I was listening to some classic Outkast and Wu-Tang today, and I wondered who I thought was the best group out of both. Which led me to the question: "Who is the greatest hip-hop group of all time?" I listed a couple of classic groups to refresh everyones memory, might have forgotten one/a couple. Feel free to add/make a cause for another group. Outkast Wu Tang Clan The Roots NWA 8-Ball & MJG Three 6 Mafia Geto Boys UGK Public Enemy Westside Connection Mobb Deep Clipse Bone Thugs De la Soul Beastie Boys Run DMC Little Brother A Tribe Called Quest Discuss.
It's a close call, and I can't really decided, but I might have to go with Outkast. Though they aren't "badboy hiphop", they created their own genre. Not only where they successful, but they where original and André is up there with some of the greatest to ever spit. So much clever things in his lyrics.
How about Deltron 3030 (see Clutchfans name)? Sure, they've only released one album (soon to be two), but it was a damn good one. But seriously, my vote would go to Wu-Tang. Bother their individual work and collaborative works are studded with classics and have had a huge impact on hip-hop in general, particularly in production styles, subject matter, and flow/delivery.
For me, although severely underrated and not really a group but rather a duo, Gangstarr would take the cake. The combination of Guru's incredible lyrics and monotone style with Primo's sick beats made for some absolutely incredible tracks. Moment of Truth might be the single greatest album (and song) I've ever heard in my life: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lH3hrtp1T84" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I'm also a big fan of a JMT and AOTP.. Both are great, angry underground rap perfect for intense workouts haha. But, for a more main stream answer, Wu Tang would probably be my choice.
The group that paved the way for fellas like Outkast... Spoiler But this is definitely too hard to pin down to one group. I actually love most the groups on the OP list.
Outkast and Run DMC aren't a duos? If we're going by the OP then they should be included. I like Blackstar but wouldn't rank them too high on my list. Outkast Wu Tang Clan A Tribe Called Quest NWA Eric B. and Rakim Geto Boys Public Enemy Bone Thugs De la Soul BDP Run DMC... Maybe somewhere down here Blackstar.
