Hip Hop MCs

[cucumberman]

Some good words on how Run DMC and Beastie Boys made hip hop what it was, in my opinion branching out from the almost hip hop sounds of artists like Grandmaster Flash.

 

[sheikmedick]

Run Dmc
Grandmaster Melle Mell
Eric B
Broken Glass

 

[talkativesprout]

after seeing this thread earlier, I couldn't think of the best due to shite memory.

Doug E and Slick Rick (i used to wow idiots by being able to rap la di da di)
Grandmaster flash and the furious 5

Spandau, Simple minds and the Style council took me elsewhere

 

[swpswp]

MC Tee (Mantronix)
Flash
Afrika Bambaata

 

[ancoats]

MC Tunes

Dust Junkys Remember

 

[Juan King]

I couldn't pick a top 3, but a few who don't always get mentioned who are up there: Kool G Rap, Jeru, Schoolly D, Kool Keith, Q Tip, Masta Ace, Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Method Man.

 

[yeseye]

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Eminem
Tupac
Beanie Sigel..

Would also like to add Giggs (UK)

 

[Tanzeylee]

MC Hammer
Vanilla Ice
Honey G

Do you know I sometimes 'stop' even when it's not hammer time

 

[Magicpants]

Method Man
Guru
Ice Cube or Chuck D