[00:21.09][00:10.40]Who's the best emcees, ain't no best
[00:23.25][00:13.17]Who's the best who's the best, ain't no best
[00:26.04][00:15.79]Who's the best emcees, ain't no best
[00:28.42][00:18.10]Top 5 dead or alive, ain't no best
[00:30.46]It started out with the legendary Kool Herc one of the greats
[00:33.73]In 1980 Kurtis Blow hit us with The Breaks
[00:36.24]From then it was on
[00:37.79]Two years later Melle Mel dropped the Message
[00:39.99]Round the same time I was born
[00:41.60]Grandmaster caz cold crushin it was evident
[00:44.12]Rakim campaign Eric B For President
[00:46.75]Straight out the Bronx came the one known as Kris
[00:49.20]Boogie Down Productions rappers gettin' dissed
[00:51.87]Kane held the throne the streets knew it was his
[00:54.33]Ever since they heard him just rhymin' with Biz
[00:56.94]Slick Rick took us on Adventures with his bling
[00:59.44]Kool Moe Dee told us that Knowledge Is King
[01:02.14]Meanwhile LL was Rockin the Bells
[01:04.63]Chuck D and Ice T told the cops go to hell
[01:07.13]G Rap was Kool RUN was the sire
[01:09.74]Sucker MC's I never admire
[01:32.28]Tenth grade I became a hip-hop addict, ass backwards
[01:35.65]Copped It Was Written and then Illmatic
[01:38.16]Some say Ready To Die was Biggie's best
[01:40.55]But then again there's always Life After Death
[01:43.25]Way before Dame and Jay changed views and split
[01:45.76]On the real 22 2's was my ****
[01:48.28]Just when you thought Pac only brought drama
[01:50.92]He had joints like Keep Ya Head Up and Dear Mama
[01:53.53]Pun did it his way just like Carlito
[01:56.05]Big L murdered it on Stretch and Bobbito
[01:58.66]My man B put me on to Havoc and P
[02:00.95]Infamous will forever be a classic to me
[02:03.46]ODB's soul has just entered the buildin'
[02:06.17]Puffy is good but Wu Tang is for the children
[02:08.71]Scarface ya mind playin tricks just illusions
[02:11.28]Pharoah Monch out to Organize the confusion
[02:13.95]Tryin' to figure out this fly chick I discovered
[02:16.44]At the same time Common said He Used to Love Her
[02:18.96]Buckshot with his Camp Click laced up in boots
[02:21.54]Big up to Black Thought never forgot his Roots
[02:24.20]Keep some Dirty Rotten Scoundrel in my stereo
[02:26.86]Can't forget Bustas verse on Scenario
[02:29.40]Keith Murray was a lyrical assassin'
[02:31.86]When Reggie grabbed the mic it was time for some action
[02:34.53]Party anthems Treach rocked without rehearsal
[02:37.14]The Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal
[02:39.56]Blackstar better yet Kweli and Mos
[02:41.97]The in and out flow belongs to Jada and The Ghost
[02:44.49]Before every X verse you hear the dogs bark
[02:47.30]OutKast changed the game, just ask Rosa Parks
[03:10.25]Mic skills ain't got nothin' to do with your gender
[03:12.91]Clef's ill but L Boogie was my favorite member
[03:15.72]Out the Fugees the tightest to drop
[03:18.10]Latifahs the Queen, other chicks are Lyte as rock
[03:20.66]Before NWA's family feud
[03:23.12]Who kicked that gangsta **** like Eazy E and Cube
[03:25.73]But still true lyricists smashin' the cuts
[03:28.29]Up verbally like Ras Kass and Kurupt
[03:30.93]E-40, Mac Dre holdin' down the bay
[03:33.44]Still doin the thizz even though he passed away
[03:36.00]Rest in peace it ain't about west or east
[03:38.70]Coast beef the media can be a beast
[03:41.27]Overnight acts just wanna top the charts
[03:43.75]No intentions to contribute to the art
[03:46.31]I absolutely refuse to let it fall apart
[03:48.92]The Emcee is crafty we here to make our mark
[03:51.46]They wanna know