Rap Music Hall of Fame

[J.T.]

3 minutes ago, J.H. said:

and christ how do we get this far and not bring up The Beastie Boys?

James

Inaugural ballots.   

I love the Beasties, but I wouldn't bring them in on the first class.

[J.H.]

OK so here is my 10:

1. Run D.M.C.
2. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3. Rakim
4. Big Daddy Kane
5. Kurtis Blow
6. Boogiedown Productions /KRS-One
7. Sugarhill Gang
8. Public Enemy
9. LL Cool J
10. Kool Moe Dee

I really wanted to put Latifah on there just so we get some female representation but such is life. If I had to pick 11 it would be Whodini or UTFO.

De La are in my top 15 because those first 4 albums are just amazing

James

[supremebve]

Speaking of The Beastie Boys, are we finally at a point where we can admit that "Licensed to Ill" is their worst album?  Not only that, "Fight for Your Right" is quite possibly their worst song.  

OK, here are a couple of people we can debate whether or not they are hall of famers.

Devin the Dude

The Game

Juvenile

Kurupt

[Brian Fowler]

I'm not sure who my inaugural top ten would be, but I know Nas is on it. You don't record the consensus best album in the history of the genre and not go in with the first class.