1. Kendrick Lamar
Right now, he is the only one on this list with a for sure classic album. I listen to good kid, m.A.A.d city almost daily and still haven’t gotten tired of it. His flow is unique, and his story telling is unmatched by most anyone. He can give you a little bit of everything and he does it better than anyone else.
Okay, go ahead and slay me! I’ll say this though, if anyone from the staff has something to say, I would challenge them to make a list like this as well, with the same stipulations (i.e. no artist without a major label debut, and a hall of fame with rappers that are not eligible for this list) to make one better. I doubt any of them take that challenge.