Top 5 MCs From Each Era of Hip Hop

[Duwop]

Era 1 (80-92)

1. Rakim
2. LL
3. Run DMC
4. NWA
5. KRS



Era 2 (93-2002)

1. Big
2. Pac
3. Jay
4. Nas
5. DMX



Era 3 (2003- Now)

1. Lil Wayne
2. Kendrick
3. Cole
4. Ross
5. Drake

I don't necessarily have Ross and Drake as personal favorites, but they been consistent

 

[grYmes]

Era 1
Rakim
Kane
LL Cool J
KRS
Ice Cube

Era 2
Big
2Pac
Jay Z
Nas
Scarface

Era 3 (I agree that it should be split, with the cut off at 2010)

Part 1
Eminem
Kanye West (pre coon)
Lupe Fiasco
TI
50 Cent

Part 2
Kendrick
J Cole
Pusha T
Dave East
Lil Wayne

 

[Ibex]

Era 1
Slick Rick
Kool G Rap
LL Cool J
KRS-One
The Fresh Prince

Era 2
2Pac
Nas
Jay-Z
Scarface
Notorious B.I.G

Era 3
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Future
J. Cole
Childish Gambino