Best Rap Act of the '90's

[LostInAnomie]

[flvegan]

1. Beastie Boys.

Easily. Also the best Rap Act of the 80's and the 2000's, up through and likely including "Hot Sauce Committee"

[SoxFan]

2. Chuggo

[mduffy31]

3. Two words

PUBLIC ENEMY

[ghostsofgiants]

4. Of those listed, Pharcyde are probably my favourite.

The Roots or Souls of Mischief/Hieroglyphics probably get my vote otherwise.

[DarkTirade]

5. Any that I didn't have to listen to.

:P

[nomorenomore08]

6. Gotta go with the Notorious B.I.G. on this one. The guy was just an amazing example

of his chosen art-form, and his radio hits ("One More Chance," "Hypnotize," etc.) really don't do him justice.

"Long Kiss Goodnight" (I don't even need an EXPLICIT LYRICS disclaimer, do I?): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m--NOkPdejY

"Warning": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhD5E6pMboU

[fNord]

7. Where the hell is Public Enemy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk

[vi5]

12. Seconded.

[mitchum]

20. Yes

[SKKY]

8. "I got depth of perception in my text y'all"

..."I get props at my mention cause I vex y'all". Is this even an argument?

[Drunken Irishman]

9. Tupac and it really isn't up for debate.

Sorry, folks.

[CJCRANE]

10. 2 Live Crew...

Just kidding. Of course it's Public Enemy.

[MilesColtrane]

11. The Beasties, for "Paul's Boutique" alone.

(Even though it was recorded in '89, and even though most of it's genius is courtesy of the Dust Brothers)

Dre comes in 2nd.

[bigwillq]

13. Tupac

Without a doubt.

[RetroLounge]

14. Trick Question

There is no such thing as a good rap act...

:hide:

RL

[cherish44]

15. The Beastie Boys are winning? WTF are you guys smoking?

Not that I'm a rap expert but I know "suck" when I hear it....

[Orsino]

17. Well, I think they blended rock with rap better than anyone...

...and for me, that beats purer rap.

[Forkboy]

16. Paris

[rcrush]

22. +1

[gbate]

18. Beasties, but I do enjoy "Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill.

[BulletproofLandshark]

19. A Tribe Called Quest belongs in this poll as well.n/t

[rcrush]

21. Much love for Tupac.

He would have started his own political party if they hadnt killed him.

[keroro gunsou]

23. for rap

the beastie boys. for producing, hats off to dre.

[SteppingRazor]

24. The Beasties might be the best act, but Dre's "The Chronic" is the best album.

It did for rap what grunge did for rock. Completely redirected what the mainstream of the genre was doing. Few albums in any genre can make that claim.