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Rap is a game of ego. Rapper X can’t work with rapper Y, rapper Z always throws shade at rapper M, who says rapper Z is beneath him.
But, they all know, deep down, who is better at their craft. In fact, rappers, since time immemorial (about 50 years) have always been accused, while some have admitted to ‘stealing’ styles from others.
The conversation about who is best is a never-ending ego game, and quite personal for some, like Khaligraph Jones, who couldn’t name five but did six, insisting, “Abbas is number one. The rest follow in no particular order.”
Or Kaa La Moto, who said he has a best three, with the two slots opened for upcoming acts.
According to Nimo Futuristic, hip-hop die-hard and industry insider, making a pick can be hard because the game changes, and some cats walk away at times.
“The game has evolved right now. My favourites don’t have new music,” she said, giving us a long list of her best emcess, that went into the 20s, from the 90s to recent times.
Khaligraph Jones
Abbas Kubaff
Kantai
Bamboo
Kayvo Kforce
Scar
Vigeti
Kaa La Moto
Kalamashaka
Kitu Sewer
K South
Raj
Nyashinski
Smallz Lethal
Katapilla
Scar
Stella Mwangi
Samma Knights
Khaligraph Jones
Katapilla
Scar
Oksyde
Femi One
HR The messenger
Trabolee
Jakk Quill
Scar
Bamboo
HR The Messenger
Barak Jacuzzi
KC Pluto
Khaligraph Jones
Octopizzo
Boutrouss
Barak Jacuzzi
Kimya Miyaki
Bamboo
Abbas Kubaff
Johny Vigeti
Khaligraph Jones
Kitu Sewer
Cannibal
Nyashinski
Khaligraph Jones
Fujo Makelele
Johny Vigeti
Nguchi P
Skillo
Cannibal
Zakah
Abbas Kubaff
Sewersydaa
Skillo
Smallz Lethal
Nyashinski
Kitu Sewer
Abbas Kubaff
Smallz Lethal
Khaligraph Jones
Vicmass Luodollar
Octopizzo
Khaligraph Jones
King Kaka
Vicmass
Wakadinali & Bruklyn Boiz
Jemedari (on Bars)
Khaligraph Jones
Scar
Katapila
Mbithi
Trabolee
Moroko Kalahari
Kitu Sewer
Abbas Kubaff
Khaligraph Jones
Virusi Mbaya
Femi One
Veryl Mkali Wao
Khaligraph Jones
Nyashinski
Wangeci
Domani Munga
Veryl Mkali Wao
Agano (Wakamba Wawili)
Agano
Johnny Vigeti
Kitu Sewer
Khaligraph Jones
Scar
Nafsi Huru
Chizen Brain
Kitu Sewer
Bamboo
Abbas Kubaff
Nyashinski
Abbas Kubaff
Johnny Vigeti
Khaligraph Jones
Kitu Sewer
Scar
Elisha Elai
From the artistes, and by crunching the numbers, here’s what Pulse can authoritatively say are the top five hip hop artistes among peers:
Khaligraph
Kitu Sewer
Nyashinski
Abbass
Scar
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