TOP TEN!!!!!!!

If you have been following us, by now you would know that the BITM crew is essentially on never ending email threads with one another ranging from a variety of topics, but of course largely focused on hip-hop. 

The idea of listing our "top 10 dead or alive" (we know it's "top 5 dead or alive," but we learned quickly that picking just 5 emcees would be improbable) has been in the works for a while now, mostly so the readers get more of a sense of who we are/who we listen to. We are very proud to promote diverse ideas/opinions here at BITM; we feel it is one of our greatest assets and we believe our lists reflect that. So without further ado. here are our lists.

The Niftian

Ms Proper

Tech N9ne

Slick Rick

Jay-Z

Tupac

Jean Grae

Eyedea

Black Thought

Andre 3000

Eminem

TwonJohnson

Jay-Z

Notorious B.I.G.

Tupac Shakur

Elzhi

Royce Da 5'9

Phonte

Eminem

Nas

Andre 3000

Black Thought

Irish Ninja

Black Milk

Grip Grand

El-P

Murs

Oddisee

ATCQ

Apathy

Andre 3K

Aesop Rock

Masta Ace

stayfly

Nas

Tupac

Big Pun

Saigon

Styles P

Andre 3000

Raekwon

Yasiin Bey

Big L

Jay-Z

Ra'z Al Ghoul

Ludacris

Jadakiss

Talib Kweli

Kanye West

Tupac

Notorious B.I.G.

Andre 3000

Eminem

Nas

Jay-Z

StepBMore

Eminem 

Tupac

Biggie

Mos Def

Jay Z 

Andre 3000

Rakim

Royce da 5'9

Nas

Big Pun

Visit our individual bios to see "extra" lists we had (honorable mentions..up and coming..etc). 

And last but not least..please let us know what you think. Agree..disagree? Which list do you like the best..the least? Give us your top ten!