1. Method Man

2. Rakim (with or without Eric B)

3. Akala

4. Logic

5. 2Pac (Tupac Shakur)

Honorable Mention: Mos Def (Yasiin Bey), Wu-Tang Clan, Kurtis Blow (the originator), EPMD, Slick Rick

And for all you Hard Core types, a little more Akala … actually, a LOT more.