Best East Coast MCs
The greatest rappers and Hip hop artists from the East Coast
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, better known by his stage name Nas, is an American rapper and entrepreneur born on September 14, 1973 in New York City. His album, Illmatic, is considered to be one of the best rap albums of all time. He is also considered to be one of the best rappers of all time. If hip hop should die before I wake I put and extended clip inside of my ak. Roll to every station murder a dj, Roll to every station murder the dj. Nas is is the best east coast rapper and one of the best of all time. With songs like The world is yours, Got your self a gun, it ain't hard to tell and hip hop is dead. And Albums like the illmatic, Stillmatic and etc. One of the best of all time. Westcoast may be better known for its rappers but eastcoast is way more creative with people like nas, big l, rakim, jay z, and dmx we are the best. 10 thumbs up for new york!
Most rappers are known for not just their skills but also personality, looks etc. Nas is one of those people that has been critically acclaimed and commercially successful without showing a unique personality. He has always showed love to those who influenced him unlike jay z. And although he has never had a top 10 hit most of his albums have went gold or platinum. That does says something.
Illmatic best rap album ever written. Nas lyrics are strictly for real hood residents who know and experience about the lifestyle of the poor and dangerous
Nas should be number 1, Biggies a great MC but Nas had the best rap album in the genres history, so in my opinion Nas should be number 1
Christopher George Latore Wallace, born May 21, 1972, better known by his stage name The Notorious B.I.G (sometimes Biggie Smalls or just simply Biggie), is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. On March 9, 1997, he was murdered in a drive by shooting in Los Angeles, California at the age of only 24. To this day it’s unknown who murdered him. ...read more. Nas only had 1 album, 1 amazing album, BIG was one of the best with 1 album and was everyone's top 3, 2, or 1 (for me it's 1) after 2 albums Nas has had many more albums and is only on everybody's top 5, 4, 3, or rarely 2 because he couldn't do anynore great songs. Also if we're talking East Coast if there was no BIG there would be no East Coast he was the main rapper for the East Coast and gave hope to the East Coast by himself and onlybhad made 1 album yet, for the West it was fueled by a group (NWA) so basically BIG paved the way for Nas cause I don't know if he would have the balls to fuel the East by himself, but BIG had the balls to do it and did.
Nas abound be right behind biggie smalls. Nas is the best rapper alive but biggie was the best rapper ever! He is better than nas if you ask me. Biggie smalls had only recorded 2 albums but had sold over 30 million to this day. He truly is the greatest east coast rapper ever. The king of New York!
Best flow, best lyrics, two classic albums, outstanding guest verses, great beats, some of the best songs of all time (Juicy, Brooklyn's Finest, Notorious Thugs, Hypnotize, Who Shot Ya) and to top it off, he almost single-handedly revived East Coast Hip Hop. THE Best rapper of all time and the first King of New York.
Nothing needs to be said nas is the best rapper alive but if biggie was still here he would top the list. 2 albums totally changed hip hop put the east coat back on the map GOAT say no more.
William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim Allah (or simply Rakim), is an American rapper and record producer. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time. ...read more. He can't really be called an east coast MC, since his style gave birth to all the influential guys's. Name a rapper who debuted after Paid In Full, and the were influenced be the R.
This dude should definitely be number 1 or at least 2 and he should definitely be higher than biggie smalls
I'm okay with Nas being higher, but not Biggie.
The best east coast rapper period
Shawn Corey Carter, known by his stage name JAY-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur and investor born on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his albums Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and The Black Album. He is considered to be one of the best rappers of all time. Jay Z has undoubtedly one of the best discographies of any hip hop artist to live. Very versatile as well with very good subject matter. Jay Z has remained relevant for many years. And for anyone to think he's not a good lyricist, it's because at first glimpse it is hard to understand where he is coming from due to the complexity of his rhymes. Takeover is a very under looked diss track. Nas did his thing in ether. But takeover was a great diss dissing prodigy and Nas. Jay Flows differently in almost every album and hits different subjects as far when most artist just stick to their own styles. I believe Jay Nas Biggie Jadakiss and Big L should be the top 5 in any particular order.
Jay fell off, his first few albums are dope though. When it comes to lyrical content, and flow, he might be number 8 or 9, in my opinion.
Jay Z the sellout, no way should he be this high, and above greats like Talib, Raekwon, and Black Thought? I don't think so.
How do you put nas rakim AND biggie a head of jay z listen to all jay zs album come back then rate jay z
Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), best known by his stage name Big L, was an American hip hop recording artist, born and raised in Harlem, New York City, New York. Coleman embarked on his career in rapping, with the hip hop trio, Three the Hard Way. His first notable appearance came ...read more. Just because he died early in his life, cutting shot his rapping career don't mean he should be up higher. He is also one of NYC's finest. Lyrics mean something and the beast are dope as. Should be higher.
Mr. Big L SHould Be Higher have you ever heard the words from one of his rap songs "When I Was 12 I Went To Jail For Snorting Jesus" he dissed GOD GOD I agree he should be a lil bit higher but stil snrting Jesus SNORTING JESUS DEAR! GOD
You people are fools Big-L is the real MVP.. Why is he not number one? You obviously don't listen to him.
Big L should be higher, he had a mastery of the English language with all his metaphors
Christopher Lee Rios, better known by his stage name Big Pun, was an American rapper. Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in The Bronx borough of New York City, in the early 1990s, he was the first Latino rapper to have an album certified platinum as a solo act. ...read more. Lyricism that I'd almost say reaches EMINEM's level. Surpasses Nas and Biggie lyrically.
50 Cents over Pun? This list is a joke! Pun is the most underrated Rapper of all times.
Most underrated rapper ever. FACT.
For real number 9? Must be JOKING!
Antonio Hardy, better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and actor who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap collective the Juice Crew. Come on number 12, he was the best of the eighties.
Ain't Half No Steppin is he's best Hit ever!
Felipe Andres Coronel, better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper and urban activist from Lima, Peru. He was born on February 19, 1978 Definitely one of the best rappers alive. He deals with real problems not only in America but all over the world. His beats aren't the best but his lyrics are just pure fire. Definite lyrical prodigy and he gives great history references and amazing story teller. He is also one of the realest rappers in the game. One of Harlem's finest.
Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961 - April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru, was an American rapper, producer and actor. He was a member of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Boston. Moment of truth, daily operation, hard to earn, no more mr nice guy, step in the arena. He should be top 3. Period
Why is guru not in the top three his lyrics were the best ever and his delivery was effortless.R.I.P
Curtis James Jackson III, better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, record, film, and television producer. HE single handedly changed hiphop for my generation (2000s) since biggie and pac everyone relied on ice cub, nas, dre, jay z, eminem BUT when 50cent came hiphop changed FOREVER if you listen to some of his proper lyrics E.G. they Burn Me, How To Rob etc even eminem couldn't come up with that. For me 50cent has to be at the 3rd spot after nas and biggie if you disagree your absolutely CRAZY and if your still not convinced listen to him when he was underground. If this was an all time list he would be 5th nas4th ice-cube3rd biggie2nd tupac1st
50 Cent is the best rapper. He should be in third place after Biggie and Nas. His beast, music and lyrics are dope as and he has changed rap for ever. When I listen to his songs and lyrics I get a shiver up my spine as I do when I listen to Biggie and Nas. Those three are the best.
This is 50 Cent not AZ or GZA or Raekwon its 50 Cent he did In the Club incase you didn't know that.He actually spent a million or something dollars to make that it's these 3 50 Cent,Eminem and Dr.Dre DRE/SLIM/FIDDY
50 is not my favorite rapper. Honestly in my humble opinion the only good thing about 50 is the good beats from Storch, Dre
James Todd Smith, known professionally as LL Cool J, Is an American rapper, actor, author and entrepreneur from Queens, New York. He is decent, but not the best. Doesn't compare to Rakim, Kane, G Rap, KRS or any of those legendary rappers from his time.
Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, better known by his stage name Joey Badass, is an American hip hop recording artist and actor. Joey is better than Jay Z now and in his prime. Joey's 1999 was better than half the stuff Jay Z dropped. Joey is top 5? In my opinion, on this list, Joey should be like 4 or 3. At his age he is better than half these people on this list like, Immortal Technique, issa dash, 50 cent, Jay Z. Come On now. Change this list up. Here is how the list should be
Nas
Biggie Smalls
Capital Steez
Joey Badass
Big Pun
Rakim
Big L. This is only Beast Coast so yeah. Jay Z is kind of lame now. He rap about liquor and stuff. Like Get off the mic. RIP Steez. Hope yall learned some
I love Joeys lyricism, wordplay and double entendres
Listen to the album called 1999, One of the best albums in rap history and on the same level as Nas- Illmatic
Joey is on his way to being a legend in the game but I'm still surprised logic and A$AP Rocky are still so low
For his age, Joey Bada$$ will probably be an icon
Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, better known as Black Thought, is an American artist who is the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots, as well as an occasional actor. I can't believe that 50 Cent is over Black Thought.
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson, better known by his stage name Kool G Rap is an American rapper from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York City. He is top 5!
Why is he this low when Rakim is 3?
Even Nas was influenced by his delivery and lyricism
Earl Simmons, known professionally as DMX and Dark Man X, was an American rapper and actor. He was born on December 18, 1970. He passed away on April 9th, 2021 after suffering a heart attack. A true ledgend despite the fall off due to trouble with the law & drugs. Dmx is one of the best towards album sales. With multi albums hitting the #1 on the billboard.
Should be #1. At least top 5.
Anthony Cruz, better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper born in Brooklyn, New York. He is known for being a longtime and frequent music partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature. One of the most underrated rappers of all time
Ye (born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer. He is regarded as one of the most influential, as well as controversial, artists of the 21st century. ...read more. My beautiful dark twisted fantasy is the greatest rap album ever made!
all of his albums are a different style, college dropout was orchestral genius, late registration was orchestral pop that was good, graduation was pop and great, 808s was a futuristic love album, and my beautiful dark twisted fantasy was just a perfect album for all genres
He's not an east coast rapper
Rakim Mayers, better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper, record producer, director and actor from Harlem, New York. This guy and Kendrick Lamar are the only mainstream rappers of today who have any talent.
Dude has lyrical talent unlike most of the mainstream rappers now
Him, Kendrick and Kanye are best rappers of the 21st century period.
Clifford Smith, better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He is known as a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He is also one half of the hip hop duo Method Man & Redman. Best flow in the game. Dope voice, too. Should at least be in top 10! Meth king.
Germaine Williams, better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican born-American rapper and actor.He is so underrated people haven't heard his songs, this is the true definition of rap not the one you hear now. This man may not be a mainstream rapper but he is good to listen to. His best songs are Black Cowboys & Verses of Doom. Listen to those and make sure you download his discography. He definitely represents The East Coast very good. Much respect
THA MOST UNDERRATED RAPPER OF ALL TIME
THIS IS WHAT RAP IS, OLD SKOOL STYLE
JERU IS A GREAT RAPPER!
HE REPRESENTS NEW YORK WITH STYLE AND PRIDE IN HIS RAPS,
HE TELLS NY THE WAY IT IS
HE MUST GET BACK IN THE GAME BUT
BEEN AWAY FOR A WHILE
BUT I GUESS THATS WHAT AN UNDERGROUND RAPPER DOES REALLY =)
LOVE HIS SONGS
Reginald "Reggie" Noble, better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor.