Forbes releases 50 Greatest MC's list, Over rated rappers & 34 years of Brand Nubian "One For All"

[@geraldshabazz3356]

Puba top 10 of All Time!!!!

[@NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND-e1s]

Brand Nubian All for one!!!! Classic 🫡

[@omoroewing9689]

Much love to Brand Nubian on the 34th Anniversary. Congrats and been down with the godz since day one!💯🙏🏽

[@Eli_Green_7-19]

50 artist people should know is a good topic. Everyone is watching Lord J right now, let's shine some light on Dope MC's

[@Eli_Green_7-19]

Locksmith Sa-Roc John Robinson Blu Cashus King

[@SkribbalOfficial]

It's a shame underground emcees like Vinnie Paz, RA The Rugged Man, Atmosphere, Canibus etc.. are never on these lists

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Don't forget about Chino XL and Ka

[@leogolive]

And K-Rino!

[@ClasherSports]

How did they miss G Rap? smh

[@forevershampoo]

I feel like I Self Divine (Micranots) is one of the best to ever touch a mic and nobody ever speaks ab him. Micranots obelisk movements, return of the travellahs, and emperor and assassin… those 3 albums enough to certify legendary status

[@cav65]

Great video ...I agree with the Pinnacle

[@charlesjohnson536]

'WHAT MORE CAN I SAY .. I WOULDN'T BE HERE 2DAY .. IF THE OLD SCHOOL .. DIDN'T PAVE THE WAY(AIN'T NUTHIN LIKE THE OLD SCHOOL)' ..

[@forporter1]

That's not a real list if Kane and Rakim not in top 10.

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Frfr

[@Justintttt]

Where would yall rank Kurupt, and Redman?

[@larkvanderpooli7794]

Dam I missed this, tight freestyle Lord J,

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Bad Bunny!!?!...Man if they don't burn that MF list!!!!!!

[@TheJourneyofAll]

I'm not mad at what LL said. He's definitely in the argument

[@jleezy259]

Redman and Black thought better be on this list. Up to 29 starting to worry

[@warriorsgardenlive]

Damn. That intro music is dooooooooope!!!

[@thegalacticcast]

That List Is Horrible!!! 🤦🏿

[@jleezy259]

Eric sermon, Keith Murray, Redman, tech 9, Raekwon, RZA, GZA. Tf are we taking bout. This list is hot trash

[@everythingflows3196]

@@jleezy259 Amen. In what world is there a history of hip-hop without EPMD in it, and Eric in particular? On all grounds except selling a billion records, they meet the criteria for “greatness.” Eric Sermon meets it even for his work beyond EPMD, as a producer, solo artist, talent scout, and so on. That he isn’t on the list is disgraceful.

[@omoroewing9689]

Bad bunny struck a nerve with me too😂😂😂

[@HANK7THAVE]

Lord Jamar…keep the content coming beloved! We met decades ago, barber shop 132nd. You know the vibes!

[@thegodpodlordjamar]

Mob Style

[@DLTibbs]

In regards to your hypeman convo, not gonna be a popular choice amongst hip hop purists, but 2 Bigg MC, Hammer’s hypeman, was legit!🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Bornearth75]

34 years! 🤯 loved that album! I feel old. 😂

[@everythingflows3196]

I’m stuck in the old days and I don’t care enough to get unstuck. First, I’d have Ice Cube and LL much higher and Dre wouldn’t be on the list (as a rapper). Second, the following would non-negotiable: Slick Rick, Kool G Rap, OC, Lord Finesse, Posdnus from De La, Puba, Masta Ace, Black Thought, Del from Hiero, GZA, Big L, Scarface, Kool Keith, Guru, Jeru, KRS. That’s just off the top of my head, and they don’t leave a lot of room for any of the more contemporary choices. And I’m very ok with that.

[@Justintttt]

Love the people you put your list.Would you add Redman and Kurpt in the top 50 or are they right outside the top 50?

[@everythingflows3196]

@ funny enough I thought of Redman after I wrote it. You mentioning Kurupt brings up the sore spot of my “list for people who say Get Off My Lawn” - not enough west coast representation. As far as the big Cali rappers go, Kurupt probably belongs. He certainly belongs over Dre. As does, say, MC Eiht, who tends to get robbed of the credit he deserves in helping create the “Compton” style; we like the simpler tale whereby NWA did it single-handedly.

[@GMPGMP-jp5ut]

We need Lord Jamar's take on Asap Rocky doing that Gucci Guilty commercial. Rocky sold his soul with that one.

[@leogolive]

They only do rap lists this way. I can promise you if Forbes has a list like this for the greatest rock bands of all time there will not be a band from the new millennium on the list. The newest bands will be from the 90s and go back to the 60s/70s. And either The Beatles or Led Zeppelin will be number one. I bet my life on it right now. And I haven’t even searched to see beforehand.

[@everythingflows3196]

@@leogolive That is a very good point that hasn’t occurred to me. It means, if I’m not mistaken, that they don’t take rap seriously as an art form, viewing it in more or less strictly commercial terms, with an emphasis on the contemporary, as though its substance were merely an endless series of fashion statements and postures struck for pop appeal and money.

[@leogolive]

@@everythingflows3196Yeah I agree with you. Unfortunately, a lot of participants in Hip Hop don’t take it seriously as an art form either. They view it the same way as Forbes.

[@NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND-e1s]

When hip hop became mainstream it sort of lost something important I guess it's the classic gift and a curse

[@paulnasser6091]

Peace and blessings Brotha Lord Jamar

[@Lokolifeparty]

If there was a notable Hype-Man list IMO. And yes some of them were rappers, but they would take on that part too. Flava Flav Spliff Star ASAP Ferg Freaky Ty Proof Ol Dirty Bastard Diddy Sen Dog Bushwick Bill Tony Yayo Freaky Zeeky Hurricane G

[@darkroomcypher5388]

If we go back and look at Kool Moe Dee’s categories for the top emcee’s list, I think it makes the most since out of determining who’s the best

[@Hit.man2211]

All my music 🎶 has been made within the last few years to now. Notably the last 10 months

[@Eli_Green_7-19]

This list doesn't make any sense. They should have called it most popular rappers, not best. Several of them barely even rap. And Forbes putting this out is insulting.

[@fashoyariteon]

Idk about no list but M.I.A. is🔥

[@ursulatroxler7428]

I never heard of Bad Bunny

[@locdasmoke]

Forbes making a top 50 list? I didn't see that coming

[@hollywoodblack5744]

Lurksquad you a wild boy

[@shottydoubles5489]

Ice grilling with a shih tzu is wild 🤣🤣

[@each1teach1academy43]

Rakim, Kane, KRS and G Rap have to be in top 10 because all rappers after chipped off of one or all of them

[@HANK7THAVE]

After Bad Bunny & Cardi B make the list, why continue reading them off. We’re intellectual over here. I’m surprised you continue Lord Jamar. I know you have a show to run, but come on bro. I’d rather hear you talk about some real shit beloved.

[@Fistofflames]

They asked Chat GPT to put together a Top 50 List based on _________

[@Flexx_Dealer]

If we talking impact...No Cam'Ron? Cam held NY down when the south was taking over in the early 2000s. Introduced the world to Dipset. Even had dudes dressing like them, Rocking jewelry like them.

[@railroadtracksmusic]

Peace to the Gods!!!

[@WhiteSauceher]

DMX dog walked everyone on “niggas done started something “ honorable mention to murda Mase

[@Justintttt]

DMX on 4321 is 🔥, I got Mase in the 50-60 range but I can't argue if you have him up even more

[@WhiteSauceher]

​@Justintttt respect homie! Am telling you now if Mase ever let's Camron release that joint album, it'll remind people of his pen game. He's as underrated as AZ to me 🙏🏾

[@MikeFittery77]

List is ridiculous, No Pharoahe Monch? El Da Sensai? O.C? Any of the Hieroglyphics?

[@Willrell]

Common is the truth lyrically not above the God mcs but he close... My Era mid 90s 2000s 80s and 90s are where it's at when it comes to true mcs. Jada did surpass DMX lyrically. Grand puba is very under rated. No slick rick??? Lastly unpopular opinion I got Kane over rakim

[@NW7386]

Naw Tyler The Creator is definitely one of the all time greats. If we are tslking the last 20 years, he HAS to be on the list. I wouldnt say he is top 50 all time, but top 100...and he is mot as much of a weirdo as cats think. He has matured over the years.

[@realjohndead]

I nearly spat my beer out laughing when he said Cardi B haha

[@felipefigueroa5549]

Damn!!! No KOOL KEITH, PHAROAH MONCH, GRAND PUBA, SADAT X, …. KANE WASN’T on there either?? SHOUTOUT BRAND NUBIAN AND MASTERS OF CEREMONIES!!!

[@leogolive]

Keep in mind this is advertised as an all time list of the greatest EMCEES! This is ridiculous! The ONLY reason I’m even entertaining this is because I’m down with Lord J.

[@jimmmofestos1157]

What up y’all. Peace

[@Andelani_Ikwueme]

I'm the best in the world at spitting Lyrics on a Beat no Forbes needed !

[@NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND-e1s]

🫡

[@mentalthreat9028]

Premiere GOD MC list 7 criteria for making it on the list

[@Justintttt]

No KRS One, Redman, Jadakiss, Kurupt. Maybe they put them right outside of the Top 50?

[@beatswork]

I see I’m not alone. I felt Bad Bunny. Wasn’t the girl who said how about that? Isn’t her name bad something too that’s why I got confused.

[@larkvanderpooli7794]

There is no list without Kool Keith name on it !

[@mfknrmxthebangmessiah6012]

42:34 Common is a 4 Corner Hustler. He actually did do some gangbanging. He spoke on it and I’ve heard it verified.

[@mrlawilliamsukwarmachine4904]

Big Punn? Kool G Rap? Slick Rick? KRS? Cube? Guru? Caz? Moe Dee? Digga??!!

[@grandmasterrodimus1480]

Dope dope dope

[@omoroewing9689]

Canibus was cool but not as much as people made him out be be imo!

[@Willrell]

If jada isn't on the list throw the whole list away

[@Willrell]

No krs one? No kool g rap? Scarface? Kendrick number 2 lol they really about to over saturate that boy.

[@Servant.of.the.MostHighSWT]

Did A.I. make that list???? 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

[@davidgreen1980]

Dmx was on we gon make it ?

[@LOYAL4YA]

In my opinion Nas is The Greatest. Here's the top 20-1. Nas. 2. Rakim 3. Jay-Z 4. KRS-One 5. Scarface 6. Jadakiss 7. Big Daddy Kane 8. Andre 3000 9. Black Thought 10. Ice Cube 11. Notorious BIG 12. LL Cool J 13. 2Pac 14. Common 15. Kendrick Lamar 16. Lil Wayne 17. Lupe Fiasco 18. Melle Mel 19. J. Cole 20. Kool G Rap. In regards to the battle I think Kool Moe Dee won Vs LL.

[@NW7386]

People talk about impact and dont even appreciate the cats who paved the way for the culture and the artform. They also never are the ones to know artists from the pre internet years. They use impact to counter the "lack of skills" argument.

[@dipset6845]

No Eric Sermon..Redman..Method Man..and based on the numbers Eminem is #1 but hey 👌

[@larkvanderpooli7794]

I knew someone had to mention his annoying ass

[@each1teach1academy43]

Hate when non hip hop heads do any list

[@lateefsupreme]

Artie Stacks Respectfully disagree with about Common nerdy rap that as a reach ...

[@NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND-e1s]

Forbes list is 🗑️

[@Andelani_Ikwueme]

I'm doper than most of the clowns on that list

[@sirleroyale4412]

When you can see 59:54

[@dwainekahicks]

Bad Bunny Could Be Replaced With Big Pun

[@dwainekahicks]

If Talib Kweli Is #50 You'd Assume The Bar Would Be High As Skyscrapers...But It's Not 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@loufromdabx]

Yo this list is disgusting

[@TheDtruth29]

LL Cool J ---> top #5

[@realjohndead]

The list was probably made by AI just scanning all the info online and crunching the data

[@savaliali913]

Bad bunny nullifies the entire list 😂

[@JoshLord107]

You crazy for saying X ain’t top 50. He top 10 for rela

[@brickz001]

Respectfully lord u asking black ppl who don't speak Spanish is we listen to bad bunny is wild 😂😂😂 but all the Spanish ppl in the hood got him in rotation u have to ask them not us

[@larkvanderpooli7794]

This list like WWE hof, Bad Bunny , some White dude made the list , I bet Eminem number 1

[@Richard77Mecca]

Common is BLM rapper for Pitchfork readers, white house rapper

[@forevershampoo]

JAY THE MOST OVERRATED OF ALL TIME

[@jamiashoffler5426]

If MIA and Bad Bunny on list u can stop immediately!

[@Qbambinotarantino]

HOW DAME A HYPE MAN IF HE NEVER SPOKE ON THE MIC? DUDE BE WILDIN & CORNY SOMETIMES? WHO IS HE & HOW DID HE GET PAIRED WITH THE GOD?

[@struBANG]

No KRS1 or Redman? Worst list ever Edit: no Guru? No Raekwon? wtf is this list? MIA is laughable

[@mentalthreat9028]

Per My Youth Juice world overrated, Rest in peace

[@Qbambinotarantino]

THEY GOT JAY RIGHT, BUT MIA?? CARDI B? YOUNG THUG? BUT PUT MELLY MEL THO😱

[@davidgreen1980]

Dre not a rapper

[@DreKhanTosh]

Foolishness you talking LJ, jamaica affected the whole world with the music made there, especially dancehall. You just sound like you talking about a particular group of people that think like you

[@heylookalive]

Artie a lame don't know hypeman don't know hip hop just know how to read clips

[@savaliali913]

Watching this eating a ham sandwich

[@each1teach1academy43]

Once I heard Nas at 9 I cut the show off. Enjoy the rest of your days guys 🫡