Hooped Up

Ron Artest is back at it and this time Ron-Ron discusses who he thinks is the hottest rappers in today’s hip-hop game. I couldn’t disagree more with his list, but that’s why it’s his list and his opinion and I can respect that. Nas should make everybody’s top 5 list (forever) but Eminem’s lyrical game has declined like the cartilage in Shaq’s knees over the years.  I’ll need some time to figure out my top 5 Mc’s of all-time list but Tupac and Biggie ain’t on it, there I said it. 

However, I do know right away who my favorite hip-hop producers of all-time are and the top 5 list breaks down like this J Dilla, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Rick Rubin. Any hot beats you hear today, they started it first and auto-tune is not in their vocabulary. For my new school list Kanye West, 9th Wonder, Chuck Inglish, The Neptunes and The Beat Junkies make the cut.

Havoc, The Alchemist, DJ Shadow, Madlib and RZA deserve massive props too.