Several emcees were considered for inclusion and just missed the cut. Here are, in alphabetical order, the honorable mentions (some have stronger arguments for making it than others, but all were within shouting distance for various reasons):
AZ
Big Boi
Biz Markie
Busta Rhymes
Craig G
D-Nice
Dana Dane
Dave (of De La Soul)
Del the Funkee Homosapien
DMC (of Run-DMC)
Erick Sermon
Fatlip (of The Pharcyde)
Grandmaster Flash
Imani (of The Pharcyde)
Immortal Technique
Jadakiss
Keith Murray
Kool Moe Dee
Lady of Rage
Lauryn Hill
Left Eye
Lord Jamar (of Brand Nubian)
M-1 (of dead prez)
Masta Ace
MC Ren (of N.W.A.)
Method Man
MF Doom
Prodigy (of Mobb Deep)
Q-Tip
Run (of Run-DMC)
Saafir
Sadat X (formerly Derek X of Brand Nubian)
stic.man (of dead prez)
Tech N9ne
Xzibit
While I tried to be as thorough as possible, I'm sure I inadvertently omitted a name or two. (Some omissions, on the other hand, were absolutely intentional.)
Hopefully the one or two of you who followed along enjoyed the list...feel free to chime in with any thoughts.
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