Top Rap/ Hip Hop Groups

I'm out of ideas, I'n not gonna lie. So I decided to write an entry on the best Rap groups. You'd be surprised how many seemingly famous "solo" artists had their roots as humble group or duo members. I define a group as being three or more artists.

4)The Diplomats: This Harlem-based rap group was comprised of three main performers: Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and Cam'ron. With the latter being the leader, they only released a couple of albums, but nevertheless, they left a huge dent and to this day, you can hear random rappers screaming their trademark slogan "Dipset!" at the beginning of their songs. The group broke up after discrepancies on royalty checks and what have you, which is really a loss, because both Jim Jones and Juelz Santana immediately started sucking. Cam'ron still has my respect, and for some reason, everyone blames him for the group's breakup, which is an asinine suggestion, seeing as he's still trying to bring the group back together. Even though the other two are refusing, thinking they are better off by themselves, a claim which is laughable.

3)G- Unit: Between 2000-2005, G- Unit was rap, hands down. G- Unit has become a pop culture icon that even people who never listened one of their songs still recognizes and respects. Known for their overly aggressive lyrics, they are, in my opinion, the most hated group amongst the music industry itself. Still, each one of its members had his roots as a fricking drug dealer in the streets of New York. I think that qualifies someone to talk about being a gangster, but that's just me. Many say they've been corrupted by all their money and what not, a claim which is not unfounded, but regardless, they still drop gangster rap songs that remain catchy and famous years down the road.

2)NWA: N*ggaz Wit Attitudes, the group that laid the foundation for this entire suggestive, explicit stereotype that rap today has. They had the audacity to make songs titled "F*ck the Police". That's pretty legit in my opinion. Few rappers these days would have the balls to do such a thing, even the notorious drug dealing "Rick Ross" who claims to get in gun fights with the police would get nervous even playing a song like this in public. The group didn't last long due to lots of internal problems, but they still left their mark and are respected by any and all rappers.

1)Geto Boys: This southern based rap group earns my number one spot because of many reasons. The group originated in the heart of Houston, TX, and consisted of a handful of no name artists, save for their unofficial leader and obvious MVP, Scarface. They were quickly shunned by the public for their overly aggressive lyrics, and explicit depictions of blood, gore, violence, etc. Their lifespan was short lived, as is with many groups that come under such attack from the public, but during their time, they made "gangster rappers" like Tupac Shakur and Jay Z lose sleep. They woke up the world to many subjects that people had conveniently seemed to forget about, such as the atrocities and unfairness that occurs in African American ghettos. These people were Civil Rights activists at heart you could tell, but what really captured my attention with them is their ability to rap. From their beats to each of their vocals, every single one of them killed it. Their prize album, The Resurrection is a must have for any casual rap fan, a classic album that they released after a short breakup.