Greatest Rap / Hip-hop Lyrical Performances

Please note that the song is credited to the artist who's verse is the most impressive or memorable. (If the song was recorded by a group; it is noted in the brackets).

The Top Ten

1 Set It Off - Big Daddy Kane

Some seriously dope rhymes

2 Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em - Rakim (Eric B. & Rakim)

3 Kick In The Door - Notorious B.I.G.

4 Microphone Fiend - Eric B. & Rakim

5 Kool Is Back - Kool G Rap

6 Da Art Of Storytellin' Part II - Andre 3000 (OutKast)

7 Thought @ Work - Black Thought (The Roots)

8 Ebonics - Big L

9 Raw - Big Daddy Kane

10 Dead Presidents Pt II - Jay-Z

Jay z totally kills the beat in this one! Only he can do such stylish songs... This is legend stuff.

The Contenders

11 Poet Laureate II - Canibus

12 Unbelievable - Notorious B.I.G.

13 Jadakiss - We Gonna Make It

14 Alright - Kendrick Lamar

15 Love Yourz - J. Cole

16 Cold World - GZA

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