Who's The Greatest Hip-Hop Artist to ever grace the Microphone???

[yebwoy]

2pac - unquestionably the greatest hiphop 'artist' to ever grace the mic. He's true evidence that hiphop is an art; there are others as well, but he's the greatest. And there's no doubt about that. In fact, if one were to choose someone else, the decison would be a result of responding to one's own tendencies, inclinations and liking. But if one were to take a real look, totally objectively at hiphop and it's artists, one could only really choose 2pac as the greatest artist to ever grace the mic.

[krazybone]

There are so many, but these days mainstream music makes me wanna throw up. My all time favorite MC is Immortal Technique from harlem you should check his shit out if you get a chance.

[Yonewman225]

2 pac ofcourse

[karaokequeen3]

I've always liked Blackalicious. But Public Enemy were/are the nuts!

[aceboogie]

I would have to go with Jay-z lyrically, but i guess to others it depends on their ear for hip hop. Watch out for Lupe Fiasco. This guy lyrical ability is unmatched, especially how he uses today's world crisis in his stories

[Paparox]

Mos Def and NAS are my faves. Honorable mention to A Tribe Called Quest, EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, and Cypress Hill!

[MASS]

The Notorious B.I.G, Big Pun, RZA, Masta Killa, Shawn Lov, Mos Def, Slick Rick, Nas, Guru, Rakim, Melle Mel, R.A. the Rugged Man, Big Daddy Kane, Cage, Redman, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Keith Murray, the list goes on and on... I can't choose, there are way too many dope emceez with completely different styles!

[Michael2010]

Method Man, Redman, 2-Pac, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Mobb Deep, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Ezay E, Bone Thugs In Harmony.

[Yogi]

jay-z/nas talib kweli and common are one of the best. but there are also a lot of others

[0nyx]

Many have already been said and the ones that I agree with are:
NaS, Mos Def, Rakim, Method Man

So I'll just add one more:
Black Thought