The Company Man's Top Five Greatest Rappers Of All Time

[@declantobin2129]

Rude Jude’s top 5: 1. Scarface 2. Scarface 3. Scarface 4. Scarface 5. Scarface

[@tpsam]

Emotional depth

[@jackcarver5412]

Declan Tobin that's actually a good list.

[@danabuu]

Don't forget Pac

[@CesarR1037]

Forgot about ghostface

[@swkki9461]

Did Scarface make "Layers" though? 🤔

[@MrMaddis2b]

Nice top 5, I might not agree... but I understand

[@carichar87]

I see what you did there lol

[@codyladson]

Great comment

[@bhongonkumanda7630]

🤣😂😂. I see what you did there

[@AGES_OFFICIAL]

Chris Rock

[@CArsonVevo]

FYI.... The Company Man’s( aka Justin Hunte) opinion on all things HipHop is SUPER CREDIBLE. If you don’t know, “Punch yourself in the face”

[@TreFKennedy]

Louder for the folks in the back 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@CArsonVevo]

I’m saying, if you go back and check his HipHop DX”Breakdowns”(which HE made what they are today), you’ll see bruh is in tuned with the culture. Definitely a HipHop Purest.

[@TreFKennedy]

C. Arson big facts, Justin is like Captain America in Avengers: Infinity War when he saves Scarlett witch and Vision, he’s that for The culture

[@CArsonVevo]

TreFKennedy True indeed

[@noahstanley9666]

honestly one of the best voices in the hiphophead community. Really inspiring as an example of outstanding journalism

[@samguy7654]

I absolutely adore how Justin casually shouts out a few supportive subscribers at the end of videos like he did today. One time it was me and that shit totally made my day.

[@Danny71891]

Lol dope

[@XANAX-Pilled]

Oh man, that's dope. It would make my YEAR, as I've been diagnosed with a fucking incurable, painful disease. But, @The Company Man HAS liked and responded to a couple of my comments recently, and that was pretty damned special in and of itself.

[@kevinnotley8987]

Top 5 hip-hop analysts dead or alive: 1. Justin Hunte 2. Justin Hunte 3. Justin Hunte 4. Justin Hunte 5. Dead End Hip Hop

[@TheCompanyMan]

That's love!

[@kevinnotley8987]

The Company Man keep doing your thing bro. Been a fan of yours since the 3 stacks GOAT piece from a while back and the content’s only gotten better since then. Cheers to the consistency 🙏🏼

[@AnimeProfilePicture]

Facts

[@MrIcenice44]

5. D.respect

[@shortbus1127]

Agree, put Murs at number 4 tho. Justin is the top 3 easy

[@AntoineBandele]

You earned all the respect from me when you said Lupe Fiasco.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Apologies on the delay. Grammy week through a wrench in my schedule. Rather than a regular think piece, decided to list my all time top five. Drop yours below and let’s keep the convo going. Also, if you're digging the shirt. pick up one here ... Nanlib.com

[@TheKhOLLA]

The Company Man where Does Nas rank to YOU?

[@oleschool2241]

The Company Man good list but, Tupac should be #1!!!!!!

[@TheCompanyMan]

@@TheKhOLLA Top 15... possibly top 10.

[@georgekumria8652]

For the next TBD, you should do a G.O.A.T. piece on Mos Def!

[@hterbluc]

If he’s not already please make Open Mike Eagle a part of your life, his work would definitely speak to your criteria

[@CarlosEduardo-qf5gr]

“I didn’t know who Delores Tucker was back then, for example; but I knew she was a motherfucker!” LOOOOOOOOOOOLLL Awesome video as always, Justin!!!!

[@chabola8164]

@@MattMatrixJohnson holy shit I was scrolling down and I started reading your comment exactly as it was being said in the vid

[@soooultraaain]

1. Dylan 2. Dylan 3. Dylan 4. Dylan 5. Dylan

[@Nizar-fb6gx]

well he does spit hot fire

[@OlChunkOfCoal]

You too close mon!

[@vdotme]

Thanks for that. It was a long time ago but true greatness is timeless.

[@Raj-dv8bb]

Spit that hot fiyah.

[@DoctorOfLawOrSomething]

This warms my heart.

[@n34m]

andre3k the original gambino, man had a cartoon series and still gets respect. lets talk about legacy!

[@Kimura1313]

People don’t give enough respect to class of 3000

[@joelpwilson]

Three Stacks gonna live forever in ya mind like a summer fling. "Show up, kill it then disappear, like Andre Benjamin" -Royce da 5'9

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

Wait...Royce really said that? Which song please?

[@Renecide]

AFO PRhyme - Made Man (the first verse in the song)

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

@@Renecide thanks, man.

[@tha_jet_king3537]

Wait does he actually say those first lines” 3stacks gonna live in ya mind like a gunner fling?

[@joelpwilson]

@@tha_jet_king3537 nope, summer fling was my thought. It's like something that sticks around positively in your head, but you know it wont come back like it was before.

[@JonyALB]

Whoa, an opinion-based top 5 list video with good, intelligent arguments, insightful points, and generally all well-thought-out picks for each position? *_Y E E Z U S !_* Not that I expected anything less from you, Justin. Hope to see many more videos like these. Some of the most interesting content on all of KZbin, in my opinion.

[@rg54616]

We need to appreciate how knowledgable Justin is about hip-hop. Everything he says about rappers we think we know he always gives us a new perspective

[@Welsed]

Finally. This is what I'm talking about. A personal preference, emcee, replay value, BEATS AND RHYMES ONLY for your top 5 vid. F*k yeah Mr. Hunte. I. Salute. YOU!

[@Ashutosh_Mahajan]

Who want another video on Justin's top 5 album

[@MrD-tu3hp]

I feel cheated 🤣🤣

[@manikn4585]

Bhai bhai bhai Tera top 5 kya hai

[@Ashutosh_Mahajan]

@@manikn4585 Bhai mushkil hai par dekh le list 1.Tupac 2.Nas 3.Ice Cube 4.Eminem 5.Snoop Dogg

[@manikn4585]

@@Ashutosh_Mahajan that's a pretty standard list but still good

[@Ashutosh_Mahajan]

@@manikn4585 I really have limited knowledge About many artists as I am a comparatively new listner I want to listen to Artist like Kendrick, j cole, jay z, Rakim, Andre 3000,lupe,Mobb deep,Cypress hill,MF doom,Kanye, And may more Album by album I have listened to their hits and singles But I want to do a full analysis by myself

[@OZ-77]

Yo, the way you broke down the first 4 and then tied them back together with Andre 3000, PRISTINE 👌👌 And Lupe was actually one of my earliest introductions to rap and MC's, dope to see him on the list. I feel he's hella underrated just cuz he's a little quieter on the radar, but his creativity speaks volumes more than most

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you!

[@Mrkevi123]

Justin Hunte top 5 is the most credible list out there

[@arcsouljah]

Hey guys, long time listener, first time caller. Just on here to say this is my exact top 5. Thanks Justin. I feel validated.

[@danielstill5625]

So happy to see Lupe Fiasco on this list!

[@Anon__Fellow1969]

Daniel Still Me too!

[@tevincollins2869]

Daniel Still he a goat chilly going to jail and his label shit stop him he was Kendrick before Kendrick

[@Anon__Fellow1969]

Tevin Collins Lupe is better than Kendrick in all honesty, but Kendrick is good.

[@kingofmfinghearts8625]

Goatcountry Musichead I’m honestly not a fan of kendrick. I feel like people are supposed to like him. Like we’re pressured to as if it’s expected. I actually think j rock is much better.

[@Anon__Fellow1969]

King of MF'ing Hearts I respect your opinion bro. What makes you not like Kendrick? Is it his style? Beats? Lyrics? His voice? Or flow? I really like Jay Rock and every artist in T.D.E. I think Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q are the best rappers in T.D.E., and are honestly better than Kendrick. But that’s just my opinion.

[@edwardchan6976]

Really cool hearing different people passionately explain their top 5's....that shoutout to Lupe and He Say She Say was dope, one of my favorite songs by him

[@KingBenny]

am i the only one who thinks tiers are better than lists?

[@MartyMcFly__25]

Tiers are better but the casual fan can’t really have that convo

[@dzubmariner]

@@MartyMcFly__25 the casual fan can't name enough rappers to make tiers, let alone know enough to make a logical tier system

[@MartyMcFly__25]

Dzulfiqar abdul karim yeah it’s really a nerdy backpacker Type convo.

[@goatman380]

King Benny Garcia Tiers are kind like a list

[@kingofmfinghearts8625]

King Benny Garcia Tiers are only useful if you actually listen to more than 5 people..... And only if none of them say “aye, aye, ohh! Yeah, aye!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hebrewsky]

Justin. You have no idea how much I appreciate you mentioning Lupe. The dude is an absolute alien.

[@dzubmariner]

i see a new The Company Man video, i leave a like then i watch

[@XANAX-Pilled]

Me too. You just can't go wrong with JH.

[@dzubmariner]

@@XANAX-Pilled personally i've got a different top 5 , tho the way he brings up his list in a balanced view is great

[@XANAX-Pilled]

Yeah man. Justin is probably my favorite hip hop journalist/content creator. He's intelligent and thought provoking.

[@DiceB]

Dzulfiqar abdul karim me too loll

[@Welsed]

BIG DATA FACTS!!!! 😂😂😂 #likefirsthenwatch

[@THENBASTORYTELLER]

haven't watched yet, here's my guess: 1)Lupe

[@TheCompanyMan]

hahaah. close.

[@corylyonsmusic]

Almost lol

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

Cole is on my list but I’m pretty sure everybody on here don’t give a shit like always.

[@yl2962]

@@SoulOfTheSouth If we talking about current then yeah... But if we talking about all time I don't think so

[@bg23allday1]

SoulOfTheSouth Cole top 5 bro I’m with you 💯

[@niruvision]

This was dope Justin, had to reconsider my top 5 cause of Lupe. His concepts go deep like inception!

[@TheCompanyMan]

Man! You ain't neva lied!

[@cormel6895]

My Top 5 1. Tupac: Most Impactful 2. Biggie: Best Delivery 3. Nas: Best Lyricist 4. Jay-Z: Most Acclaimed 5. Rakim: The Blueprint HM: André 3000 (Most Creative) Kendrick Lamar(Best Discography) Eminem (Most Charismatic)

[@tmillner0682]

Perfect list. I don't necessarily agree with it, but its definitely debatable.

[@Usernotknown21]

Nah. U need scarface before biggie

[@brycerose1001]

I would agree pac is the most impactful but i would argue that Eminem is best lyricist

[@Victor-cr3xi]

Bryce Rose he’s top 10 but he’s not the best lyricist

[@brycerose1001]

@@Victor-cr3xi who would u say is better?

[@brendanbartlett6994]

Justin hunte top 5 no debating

[@TheCompanyMan]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@a...i...]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@davidestradaflores]

Didn’t know you left IB to pursue your passion in rap/ hip hop, now that’s RESPECT!

[@fearthekdot786]

Common, Earl Sweatshirt, MF DOOM, Scarface, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Z, Nas, Q-Tip, Andre 3000, 2Pac and Eminem are some of my all time greats!! EDIT *Love the video as always Justin!!*

[@TheCompanyMan]

Awesome list!

[@Seabass1Jazz]

FEAR THE KDOT! Earl Sweatshirt is number one in my book

[@newkeyo]

Earl Sweatshirt is definitely one of the greatest artists this generation I think he's like Nas in a way he doesn't really make a whole lot of noise but when he does come out with some music when he does want to drop something it's over.

[@MartyMcFly__25]

Earl is in my 10 too. He’s so dope and underrated imo

[@Seabass1Jazz]

I prefer Earl

[@hotholy99]

My top 5, and I try to make it as objective as possible: 1. Jay Z- He's got it all: Flow, wordplay, metaphors and similes, classic albums 2. Rakim- The God MC, hugely influential with his multis and his jazz-inspired flows 3. Andre 3000- You said it best, Justin 4. Eminem- The creativity with his words and rhyme schemes is incredible 5. Nas/Black Thought (Tie)- Too close to call here. Both have incredible technique and storytelling abilities

[@yeeyeebubba1885]

Mitch Taylor Andre, Kendrick, doom, Kanye, black thought/el-p> the actual top 5

[@abdoonyt9049]

TELL EM BOUT BLACK THOUGHT 💯

[@abdoonyt9049]

@@yeeyeebubba1885 I literally have 4 of the rappers you named here in my top 5 no joke, except i have aesop rock

[@mamba4817]

@@yeeyeebubba1885 Kanye is an average MC. Great producer

[@yeeyeebubba1885]

@@mamba4817 yet he’s still a top 5 hh artist ever so your point ?

[@buckfastbjork6968]

Can't believe you finally made this video!!!! It's all happening!!!!!

[@TheCompanyMan]

🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@buckfastbjork6968]

Also me against the world is top 5 hip-hop albums And lil ugly mane most overlooked unheard goat contender Mista thug isolation oozes C L A S S I C

[@RasDam]

When Reasonable Doubt was released, Jay-Z was older than Tupac ever was. I never forget this fact when thinking of their legacies and development. Who Pac would have grown to become in his thirties is the one intangible that has him clinging to my number one spot ahead of artists whose best work was made and released as they (and I) outlived him. I'll come back later and drop my Top 5.

[@roaringsun4743]

I don't even have Jay in my top 10. I got Pac in my top 2. But I never even thought of that age point. Tupac was so far ahead.

[@Victor-cr3xi]

Roaring Sun Cultural Impact, Influence, Body of Work, Bars, Hits, Longevity, Consistency, Wife, Money? Lol what else is Jay Z really missing? He literally has everything you need to have they GOAT status. Nobody in Hip Hop has a resumé better than Jay.

[@ryankershaw9176]

Very Interesting point!

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

I didn't get into Scarface until later in my life, but he should be on a lot of top 5 lists.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Naheem Quattlebaum he’s without a doubt in my top 10

[@VinylandKicks86]

Face is #5 on my top 5

[@FreedomKid7]

3rd verse on mind playing tricks on me is one of the best verses ever

[@ceddynash5610]

I get not everyone likes Pacs non-"super-lyrical " style... but the emotional/social/political weight behind his words are far more special to me than a bunch of hit(or miss) puns & metaphors. So depending on what style I'm on my top 5 is subject to change, but Pac is always my number 1

[@realg1804]

Pac still has bars tho, it's just that people hate on him and base it off his mainstream hits

[@ceddynash5610]

@@realg1804 yeah completely bro... So many people regarded Pac the goat for so long it just stopped being 'cool'. Same with anything popular

[@realg1804]

@@ceddynash5610 faxxx bro💯u speaking facts💯🙏🏽

[@bobemmanuel6523]

Absolutely 💯

[@bobemmanuel6523]

Pac was my number 1 den nd naw he is still my number 1 ❤❤❤❤💯💯💯🙌🙌👍😘😘😘

[@MartyMcFly__25]

My personal list is legit 1. Andre 3000 2.lupe 3. Kendrick 4.jay Z 5 black Thought ( Pac is 6th on my personal list)

[@TheCompanyMan]

NICE!!!!

[@nikokaapa]

Damn I forgot about Black Thought :-O

[@gta4life6996]

soid drone slayer Thats false, lists are subjective

[@intelligencecycle3523]

Dope lists man

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

top five rapper 1. Andre 300 2. Lupe 5. black though 12. 2pac 6. biggie 10. Kendrick Lamar 19. jay z 6. Mac Miller 10. common

[@borayener319]

İ respect your list but here is mine 1- Nas 2- DOOM 3- Kendrick 4- Tupac 5- Andre 3K

[@Outliers4Life]

Nas is a respectable number one. No rapper has came out harder than him. His first songs and features are crazy and he was so young.

[@nishants2691]

@@NoName-yy3wb he said "my list".

[@shortbus1127]

1. K-rino 2. Lupe fiasco 3. Rakim 4. Eminem 5. Nas

[@logix306]

K but no canibus?

[@shortbus1127]

@@logix306 I like Canibus and he was my favorite rapper in 1997 but he is missing alot of Emceein elements and K-rino has them all.

[@caylorcarney501]

YES!!! LUPE THE GOAT! LOVE TO SEE YOU GIVE HIM THE RESPECT HE DESERVES!

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Thanks for the shout out at the end, brother! much appreciated. I also appreciate what you did with the shirt for this episode, hat tip! Great list! and well backed up. I almost fully agree, though I can't put Pac on m list, He would make my top 10 for sure, along with Biggie, but not top 5. DOOM would, of course, top my list, and I would likely put Kool Keith on there as well in the 5 spot to bookend the list in the 5 spot. To add Kool Keith I would likely then drop three stacks off of mine as well. so my middle three remain the same with 1 and 5 being pushed back into the larger top 10.

[@TheCompanyMan]

KOOL KEITH FOR THE WIN!!! That makes sense. It's like Lupe and Kendrick on my list.

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

The Company Man I think DOOM and Kool Keith book ending my top 5 gives an idea of my interest in the genre. I love me some storytelling which is why I would keep k-dot, Hove and Lupe in there. In my top 10 I would all Chuck-D, Rakim and Q Tip but I can’t see them hitting the top 5.

[@EstiloInAction]

The amount of replay value for All Eyes On Me is unreal. If ever you go to Brazil, or any South American country at that...you will be hearing Pac without a doubt.

[@notengo-bi6rg]

I don't think so

[@dualesulaiman1135]

even down here in Somaliland Pac is a music icon.

[@IRank.]

​@@notengo-bi6rgcry then.

[@NoKreativeUsername]

K-rino just dropped 4 full albums in 4 weeks in January. They all fire too. He just solidified his GOAT status as far as Im concerned.

[@ThoughtsOfTheHumanMind]

NoKreativeUsername true

[@7amode4ever]

Yeah big brother is the goat

[@mainelite886]

Yes songs like perteual ascendsion and then 1. K RIno 2. Possessed of Rhyme Asylum 3. Eminem 4. Nas 5. Big L

[@Nowahw]

VERY SOLID LIST. I would put Pac, Em, Jay, Royce and Black thought

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

My Top 5: 5. Ghostface Killah 4. Tupac 3. Biggie 2. Jay Z 1. Nas

[@TheCompanyMan]

Naheem Quattlebaum ain’t mad at that

[@dzubmariner]

@The Duke hard to pick between Red and Ghost

[@netmvp2886]

All new yorkers

[@guima9886]

Solid

[@alfredjones9548]

Naheem Quattlebaum Pac nas Big pun kiss rass

[@gta4life6996]

1. MF DOOM ~ Insane lyricism, very creative and executes concepts great. Amazing production (by himself mostly), comedic,longevity, consistently great discography 2. Black Thought ~ Amazing voice, great flow, solid discography, clever punchlines and wordplay, longevity 3. Lupe Fiasco ~ Out of this world imagination, layered lyricism (double, triple entendres), solid discography, great storytelling 4. El-P ~ Innovative, Longevity, Great lyricist, top 3 producer, creative subject matter, consistent discography 5. Busdriver ~ Weird & whacky, abstract, outstanding flow, inventive, dense lyricism, solid discography

[@TheCompanyMan]

DOOM has the same style all the time. He's in my top 10 too.

[@whodunnit]

I know this is your personal list and all, but El-P made it and not Killer Mike? Just seems wrong...

[@gta4life6996]

whodunnit El-P has better solo albums and colloborative efforts. In my honest opinion, he's leagues above Mike. Better lyricist also

[@intelligencecycle3523]

@@gta4life6996 EL-P has one of best creative subject matter killer Mike is great but for me he hasn't put out solo work since run the jewels.

[@intelligencecycle3523]

@@TheCompanyMan I'd get why you put DOOM in top 10 his dense yet cool demeanor untouched.

[@DaS718]

He Say She Say is one of the most powerful songs in the 21st century

[@4realGTFOH]

Who performs this?

[@dlbryantart]

@@4realGTFOH Lupe Fiasco

[@HankYarbo]

Top 5 hip hop commentators dead or alive: 5. Justin Hunte 4. Justin Hunte 3. Justin Hunte 2. Justin Hunte 1. Justin Hunte

[@realg1804]

Fax

[@realg1804]

Well actually Justin & Sway. But Sway comments live on the radio so idk if that would really count.

[@vegasmathye9850]

Everything you said about TUPAC hit my heart ❤️😭🔥 Makaveli

[@realg1804]

The GOAT🐐🙏🏽💯

[@wobbledog4085]

Always loved this man and his opinions. You can feel the passion coming from this man

[@roccer2112]

With the few bars intermingled, I started hearing the whole vid as a sort of free form rap. You've got such an elegant flow and charisma, really killin it my man ✊

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you!

[@brandonmartin4758]

The amount of detail behind all your picks and how you tied all the qualities you loved into your number one is awesome and thoughtful much appreciated .

[@TheCompanyMan]

thank you!

[@brandonmartin4758]

No problem keep doing you!

[@BeexDubb]

I get what you said about Pac. He wasn’t rappity rapping like Em, but his presense on the mic was number 1. Just like dmx and biggie.

[@TheCompanyMan]

bandit BIGFAX.

[@NGT4LIFE]

I agree,i don't think pac was trying to be a rappity rapper... he just wanted his music to be felt and impactful.. but hey this dude in entitled to his opinion,we all like different things when it comes to music.

[@BeexDubb]

His music reflects the books he read; such as the prince, art of war ect.. books that teach you how to express yourself to the fullest potential, domination and how to achive victory in war.

[@krishnansen1301]

That Lupe breakdown was straight facts Justin, fire. My top five (in no particular order) is Tupac, Big Pun, Biggie, Nas and Eminem (the latter two are interchangeable with DMX and occasional A$AP Rocky). Keep it up Justin!

[@Azteq3000]

Justin with the fresh cut 🔥🔥

[@mannymengs]

The part about stanning Lupe requiring higher education is insane premonition lol

[@primeminister66]

KRS -1...Rakim...Ice Cube....Biggie...2 Pac

[@jimonaldo3108]

Barely comment on these videos, but I'm pretty new to hip hop, and these videos always push me to look deeper into hip hop and expand my horizons. Really love the content.

[@TheCompanyMan]

thank you!!!

[@TreFKennedy]

My top 7( cause it’s 7 days in a week) 2pac, Hov, Nas, Common, OutKast( yes their are a group and get included) and Ludacris damn it this is difficult lol

[@12w0]

You only have six. Unless you are splitting outkast.

[@TreFKennedy]

12w0 OutKast as a duo are taking 2 spots

[@12w0]

@@TreFKennedy give us one more. Dont do em like that lol

[@TreFKennedy]

12w0 they the only group I’d put in a top 5, that’s how good they are

[@12w0]

@@TreFKennedy i agree. They made me like fish n grits.

[@StefanBorglducky]

Your lingo keeps lighting me up staying jam-packed with references and allusions, Justin. Looove entertaining hip hop journalism

[@ilovehinata101]

I think this is my favorite video on the internet. I love everyone on your list and seeing someone admit to not being on the Hov train at first gives me hope because I only just started liking Jay-Z 😀

[@TheCompanyMan]

RESPECT! Yeah man, it took me a while to really get into it. Blueprint was the turning point for me.

[@Nomarandus]

I was too much of a shady aftermath/g unit fan as a teen. I didnt rock with Jay z until the Blueprint. First song I knew him from was Hard Knock life. However, he still made it into my top 10.. Oh yea Drake is the GOAT...yall will see

[@290TheEmpireRecords]

reasonable doubt will have u replaying to listen to every word...politics as usual & can i live

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

top five rapper 1. Mac Miller 2. 2pac 14. biggie 6. black thought 10. jay z 12. jCole 16. Kendrick Lamar 10. mos def 16. Lupe

[@NickMintz]

Great list . The 3000 number one kinda caught me by surprise but I get it. I could never disagree too much with a Lupe fan. But my top 5 would be: 5) JayZ 4) Kendrick Lamar 3) Tupac 2) Lupe Fiasco 1) Nas Now honestly my.top 3 are sometimes interchangeable as Nas and Lupe have many songs in their catalog that no other would make or think of. Pac was always my number because of his importance and being a fighter for the community and at such a young age making such a impact l. Pac was honestly just getting started. Funny you mentioned the Lupe song He Say She Say because I honestly remember letting a guy hear Food and Liquor because he kept saying the skateboard dude lol. Towards the middle of that song playing tears came from his eyes as he stated that it reminded him of his father. I advise everyone who listens to rap to listen to that album. Total classic but my favorite song on there probably is Just Might Be Ok. My top 3 is also my dream imaginary rap group. Their name would be FTP which stands for Feed The People.

[@lennymotsepe2445]

Nas is a God

[@raskulx1664]

I think the 10 biggest, most impactful, most influential rappers, in no order, would have to be: Biggie Andre 3000 Eminem 2Pac Jay-Z Nas Kendrick Big Pun Kanye Lil Wayne There is no greater list.

[@Matthew-xl5bc]

Those names are exactly in my top 10. The order of my list would Biggie, Eminem, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000, Jay Z, 2Pac, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Big Pun

[@popandlock69]

I can’t tell you how much it means to me to see you place Lupe so high

[@Austin7948]

My personal top 5: 1. Em 2. Pac 3. Biggie 4. Jay 5. Kendrick

[@pedroarthur6164]

yes

[@joemobro]

Hey Justin this was a fantastic breakdown, makes me think that a top 10-6 list would be just as interesting, maybe more than this list. Keep it up!

[@russelljones9470]

Only preference. I agree

[@kingsamuelsii1722]

*This gotta be the best "My Top 5 MCs" video I ever watched, alot of people name their favorite artist but they don't go in deep enough on why they like that artist*

[@Zephead10]

My top 5 1. Eminem 2. Kendrick Lamar 3. 2pac 4. Nas 5. Andre 3000 What I think Hiphop's overall is 1. 2pac 3. Big 3. Eminem 4. Nas 5. Rakim

[@goatman380]

Jonathan Gomez hip hop overall rn is 1. Wayne 2. Kanye 3. Cudi 4. Kendrick 5. Drake 6. Future These are the people that most artist get their sound & style from or try to sound & style like.

[@kaan4040]

@@goatman380 who the fuck takes their shit from drake

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

top five rapper 1. 2pac 2. big 12. Kendrick Lamar 6. jCole 5. rakim 6. Andre 3000 12. nas 15. common 90. kanye old q tip

[@kaan4040]

Top five rappers: 1.Nas 2.Big 3.Eminem 4.Jay-Z 5.Prodigy

[@goatman380]

KaanTv 1 a lot of the new artist q

[@hydrographix]

Woww.. solid list. You've managed to cover the top 4 artists that I consistently listen to on a regular basis. Loved that you gave Lupe his flowers. I strongly disagree with your number 1 pick though, however, I do value your breakdown. I've yet to hear a song from Andre 3000 that moves me like Jay Z's Song Cry or Lupe's Ghetto Story or Kendrik's Keisha's Song, - his Sing About Me, - his The Art of Peer Pressure, etc. I'll kindly rearrange your list as follows: 1. Kendrick 2. Tupac 3. Lupe 4. Jay Z 5. ?? Slot 5 I'll leave open for BIG KRITT, Nas, Aesop Rock,Jean Grae or Eminem. An argument can be made for either one of these rappers to occupy this spot Seriously, your channel is the best hiphop outlet I've come across. Shout out to Shawn Cee for mentioning it.

[@michaelnelson7650]

My Top 5 1. MF DOOM 2. Kanye West 3. Earl Sweatshirt 4. Danny Brown 5. Project Pat

[@parmar__12]

Earl sweatshirt isn't even best in OF

[@michaelnelson7650]

@@parmar__12 you are incorrect

[@Max-ki8gq]

Have u listened to really doe by Danny brown cos if u haven't then I think u will probably like it ( u most likely hav)

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

top five 1. common 2. black though 13. 2pac 16. big 10. kanye west 12. ti 15. jCole 7. Mac Miller 19. Andrew 330

[@grocerygetters]

Man, how did I not find your youtube channel? I love that you give Lupe his flowers.

[@MapleMilk]

Justin's Number 2 Pick is pretty much uniquely Justin Hunte I haven't seen anyone say that pick I won't spoil it tho

[@louisgregoire3927]

He's my goat actually and its way too rare

[@KingXOreo]

Definitely. It's always nice to see #2 getting his credit.

[@ethananthony94]

Lupe fans (like me) put him at one, and non-fans put him barely in top 25.

[@meowtias2209]

5. Jay-z 4. 2pac 3. Nas 2. Kendrick Lamar 1. EMINEM

[@Flargo1]

I'mma leave mine here feel free to say whatever you want 1. MF DOOM 2. Lupe Fiasco 3. Aesop Rock 4. Big K.R.I.T 5. Nas

[@TheCompanyMan]

Poke Crack lupe loves your #1 and #3

[@TreFKennedy]

That boy Krit nice nice

[@titankiller5287]

Poke Crack Top tier list switch André with KRIT and change the order but thatd be mine

[@louisgregoire3927]

I love nas but i cant rank him since he's had ghostwriters

[@titankiller5287]

Louis Gregoire From what I’ve found he denied it and even if it’s true it was only on the lost tapes so one album does not a discography make

[@chanson8508]

I totes agree with yo top 5! i knew there was a reason i felt your vibe off the first vid i saw.... today : )) #instant-sub

[@TheCompanyMan]

Totes-mi-GOATS! Thank you for the comment and the sub CH! 🙏🏿

[@vitabrevisomniavanitas]

good list, Jus! mine is: 1. pac 2. nas 3. em 4. biggie 5. jay

[@TheCompanyMan]

enricco id go to war with that group

[@TH3B1GW0RM]

Super stoked to see this in my feed my dude good video

[@mansurx26]

My Favorite 5 (No Order) -Jay-Z -J Cole -Kendrick Lamar -Drake -Kanye West Honorable Mentions: Nas, Joey Badass Lauryn Hill Top 5 Based on Influence -Biggie -Jay-Z -NAS -Rakim -Kanye West Honorable Mentions: Eminem, KRS, Pac, Chief Keef Top 5 Based on Delivery and Bars! -Black Thought -Eminem -Mos Def -Andre 300 -Loaded Lux (Battle Rap Counts!) Honorable Mentions: Kendrick, Jay Elect, Nas, Lupe.

[@ViciousXBLNation]

Snoop should be at #2 in influence uncle legit held the west coast together

[@whiteguy47]

Respect for the Mos Def placement. I’d put him in my top 5 as well. He gets slept on a lot.

[@realg1804]

Damn MF DOOM & Big L really get slept on

[@whiteguy47]

@@realg1804 Yeah I can see why many people may not like DOOM but I would for sure put him in my top 5. No question about it for me.

[@realg1804]

@@whiteguy47 fax ik bro

[@kaygee313]

Very valid bro excellent breakdown

[@tonistarksdale5114]

Wow I'm shocked at how similar out lists are. For me though; no order: Lupe Fiasco, Ghostface Killah, Jay Z, André 3000 and Black Thought.

[@jacksoninc.4062]

Bro, respect, respect, and respect for putting Lupe and Black Thought in your top 5 they're like my top 2 artists of all time

[@sinmaleficent9453]

This list is dope. The picks are definitely different from a lot of lists but the way you break each rapper down with detail makes perfect sense and its dope

[@mosesblack8946]

Tupac Nas DMX That's my hip hop holy Trinity. The last two slots are interchangeable

[@ykmitchell]

So many dope lists in the comments but this is a solid 3!!!

[@guima9886]

DMX underrated

[@FreedomKid7]

Always love the insight One thing about 3 stacks/OutKast that never get discussed as much as it should is that they won an album of the year Grammy which is so hard to do for hip-hop/any genre that's not really traditional. My top 5 is Pac/Nas/Big/Em/3 stacks

[@TheCompanyMan]

Freedom Kid7 talked about that in the goat piece

[@FreedomKid7]

@@TheCompanyMan I actually think I learned that fact from that piece come to think of it

[@pimpmastaa101]

2Pac is the GOAT

[@tomp5183]

Just wanted to say, I was kind of feeling down. I didn't have the best day, and it was getting late. I thought to myself, "what am I gonna watch... I'm not in the mood for anything". Then I thought, "hey maybe a company man video could boost my mood, but idk which one I could watch, I've seen a lot of them". A few minutes later, this video pops up on my feed. Really boosted my mood. Wanted to say, great video, always excellent content, and thank you for helping make my day a little better. 💯

[@danabuu]

Pac 🐐 Scarface Big Daddy Kane Eminem Kendrick Lamar 6th man: Royce 5"9' or Ice Cube

[@taguinerd]

Thank you for the amazing videos, Justin

[@Marko-nh3dn]

Broo, new fade??

[@OofieDooples]

PREACH

[@sammyjaber1338]

Best channel about hip hop! I agree with the top 5 not the order... thanks for giving love to Lupe I feel like he’s always underrated in the game

[@YesImJoeKing]

I'm a simple man. I see a The Company Man video, I click.

[@sethrobertbrickler7011]

Glad you did this

[@ARMOSPHERE]

Love this episode, Justin Shout out from Armenia, we watch you here too ❤️🇦🇲 All for the culture

[@TheCompanyMan]

ARMOSPHERE REPRESENT!!! Thanks for the love

[@gxtmfa]

That’s just beautiful

[@Vahex4]

Ayy Armenia 🔥

[@mantrell502]

1.) Tupac 2.)Biggie Smalls 3.)Nas 4.)Emienm 5.)Jay-Z

[@vladimirklizschko9337]

My Mt. Rushmore of all times.... -Kendrick Lamar -Blu -Lupe Fiasco -Andre 3000 -Nas

[@intelligencecycle3523]

Good choices

[@vladimirklizschko9337]

@soid drone slayer yeah aight

[@gnarwhal7562]

My personal 5: Earl Sweatshirt (his incredibly bizarre sound and high relate ability always keeps me coming back), Cole (he consistently delivers some of the best punchlines in the game), Pac (I fucking love the poetry and subject matter he tackles in his jams), Kendrick (this guy is so complex I regularly find myself with a new perspective on almost all of his discography), and Outkast (I literally can't choose between André and Big Boi, they both tick every box for me. I just wish the latter half of their discography were more consistent)

[@alonzox5420]

“I didn’t know who Dolores Tucker was back then, for example but I knew she was A Mother Fucker!” 😂😂😂😂😂 Yo Fam those are my thoughts exactly. This is y I love your videos man. We think alike on a lot of topics

[@akhilnagapuri2932]

Man, Justin, i miss these types of videos. Hope you get back to dropping this series

[@teddygonzales2265]

1. Pac 2. Nas 3. BIG 4. KRS 5. Rakim 6. Scarface

[@vitabrevisomniavanitas]

great, great one!

[@Woodrow512]

Ah, finally one with the Blastmasta and the God MC, I see you are a true conosseur

[@marcusmeans2114]

Justin your Hip Hop commentary is amazingly insightful and on point, I am writing my second Hip-hop blog myself and I always look at your videos as confirmation, perspective and inspiration, salute to you.

[@Airvirgo]

Gotta put Lupe

[@StoneColdClassics]

Respect, what’s your favorite Lupe album?

[@Airvirgo]

@@StoneColdClassics tough, I've been listening to Drogas Wave every day since it released. Cant get enough of wav files, down, kingdom, quotations and mural jr

[@StoneColdClassics]

terron coleman I didn’t like Drogas Light or Drogas Wave that much at all, Tetsuo and Youth is a 10/10 tho imo. Food and Liquor is a classic too.

[@Airvirgo]

@@StoneColdClassics I'm with you on Drogas Light, but you gotta give Wave another listen bro

[@Airvirgo]

T&Y is pure genius

[@bingobango7312]

appreciate your quick summaries here. makes a man want to go back to some specific records. lupe ha ;eft my rotation orma while but your words just brought him back to mind. your tastes are right down my alley