[Refrain x2] Whos the best emcees, aint no best Whos the best whos the best, aint no best Whos the best emcees, aint no best Top 5 dead or alive, aint no best [Verse 1] It started out with the legendary Kool Herc one of the greats In 1980 Kurtis Blow hit us with The Breaks From then it was on Two years later Melle Mel dropped the Message Round the same time I was born Grandmaster caz cold crushin it was evident Rakim campaign Eric B For President Straight out the Bronx came the one known as Kris Boogie Down Productions rappers gettin dissed Kane held the throne the streets knew it was his Ever since they heard him just rhymin with Biz Slick Rick took us on Adventures with his bling Kool Moe Dee told us that Knowledge Is King Meanwhile LL was Rockin the Bells Chuck D and Ice T told the cops go to hell G Rap was Kool RUN was the sire Sucker MCs I never admire [Refrain] Tenth grade I became a hiphop addict, ass backwards Copped It Was Written and then Illmatic Some say Ready To Die was Biggies best But then again theres always Life After Death Way before Dame and Jay changed views and split On the real 22 2s was my shit Just when you thought Pac only brought drama He had joints like Keep Ya Head Up and Dear Mama Pun did it his way just like Carlito Big L murdered it on Stretch and Bobbito My man B put me on to Havoc and P Infamous will forever be a classic to me ODBs soul has just entered the buildin Puffy is good but Wu Tang is for the children Scarface ya mind playin tricks just illusions Pharoah Monch out to Organize the confusion Tryin to figure out this fly chick I discovered At the same time Common said He Used to Love Her Buckshot with his Camp Click laced up in boots Big up to Black Thought never forgot his Roots Keep some Dirty Rotten Scoundrel in my stereo Cant forget Bustas verse on Scenario Keith Murray was a lyrical assassin When Reggie grabbed the mic it was time for some action Party anthems Treach rocked without rehearsal The Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal Blackstar better yet Kweli and Mos The in and out flow belongs to Jada and The Ghost Before every X verse you hear the dogs bark OutKast changed the game, just ask Rosa Parks [Refrain] Mic skills aint got nothin to do with your gender Clefs ill but L Boogie was my favorite member Out the Fugees the tightest to drop Latifahs the Queen, other chicks are Lyte as rock Before NWAs family feud Who kicked that gangsta shit like Eazy E and Cube But still true lyricists smashin the cuts Up verbally like Ras Kass and Kurupt E40, Mac Dre holdin down the bay Still doin the thizz even though he passed away Rest in peace it aint about west or east Coast beef the media can be a beast Overnight acts just wanna top the charts No intentions to contribute to the art I absolutely refuse to let it fall apart The Emcee is crafty we here to make our mark They wanna know [Refrain] .
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