The 2 best rap groups of all time are Outkast and Wu-Tang Clan. Who is 3rd 4th and 5th?

[Soapbox Killer]

Now if you think that Wu-Tang and Outkast aren't the top 2 groups ever you are wrong but I will entertain the idea.


There are like 8 groups to fill 3 spots and outside of Tribe, which is a lock to make the top 5 I can't lock any other group.

I mean I could go
Wu
Kast
Tribe
De La
Bestie Boys

But then I am leaving off NWA.

 

[RMChoodie]

Now if you think that Wu-Tang and Outkast aren't the top 2 groups ever you are wrong but I will entertain the idea.


There are like 8 groups to fill 3 spots and outside of Tribe, which is a lock to make the top 5 I can't lock any other group.

I mean I could go
Wu
Kast
Tribe
De La
Bestie Boys

But then I am leaving off NWA.

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This is my top tier from the same era

 

[oddjobs]

for me

Outkast
UGK
Wu
NWA
Geto Boys

 

[Anth0ny]

g-g-g unit

 

[RUFF BEEST]

NWA, Fugees, and Beasties for me but curious what others will say

 

[Cbrun44]

Tribe is still #1.

Even Outkast and the entirety of the Wu would acknowledge that.

There would be no OutKast without Tribe.

I'd also say Wu-Tang is more of Rza's collective rather than a singular cohesive group. Same way I don't really consider NWA to be a true group.

1. Tribe
2. OutKast
3. De La Soul
4. Gangstarr
5. Public Enemy

 

[Sasliquid]

PUBLIC ENEMY

 

[Trouble]

I think The Roots edge out The Beastie Boys, but otherwise I agree with your list.

 

[Kraid]

UGK
Three 6 Mafia
Wu-Tang Klan
8ball & MJG
OutKast

 

[YimbyButler]

I wonder why these don't happen anymore

-asap mob
-shoreline mafia
-brockhakpton

All the recent-ish ones I can think

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I think The Roots edge out The Beastie Boys, but otherwise I agree with your list.

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I was trying not to be bias. The Roots would be in my top 3 but I'm not impartial (Malik B. was my people)

 

[Hootie]

1. ATCQ
2. Wu Tang
3. Digable Planets
4. De la Soul
5. Cunninlynguists

 

[platypotamus]

I don't really fuck with ranking shit that hard, but 4 out of 5 in the OP are probably the rap artists I listen to most. DE LA would probably make my top 10 most spun but not top 5. Off the top of my head Jurassic 5 and Gang Starr probably more often. Aesop Rock too. Tho now I'm leaving groups behind...

 

[Gambit61]

Outkast
Wu-tang
The Roots
ATCQ
And then I can't choose between Pharcyde, Gangstarr, Black Star, Digable Planets, Organized Konfusion, Little Brother etc... 😅

 

[Seneset]

Coast Contra needs a larger discography before they can be in the convo for me, but they should get an honorable mention.

 

[Wackamole]

Public Enemy and Beasty Boys?

 

[Lulu]

DIP SET
DIP SET
DIP SET

The Lox
De la soul
Tribe

tbh

 

[burgervan]

For me:
1. Outkast
2. Wu-Tang
3. Digable Planets
4. Clipse
5. Fugees

 

[CelestialAtom]

NWA
Jurassic-5
A Tribe Called Quest
Eric B and Rakim
Public Enemy
Wu-Tang Clan

 

[andymcc]

Tribe is still #1.

Even Outkast and the entirety of the Wu would acknowledge that.

There would be no OutKast without Tribe.

I'd also say Wu-Tang is more of Rza's collective rather than a singular cohesive group.

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I mean, the Beatles would have probably not existed if not for Buddy Holly & The Crickets but...

 

[BringBackSonics]

Public Enemy

 

[Saganator]

Tribe, De La Soul in a close 4th

 

[Saiyaman]

Bone Thugs
Black Star
Tribe
NWA
OutKast

 

[Soapbox Killer]

Coast Contra needs a larger discography before they can be in the convo for me, but they should get an honorable mention.

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I do very much love them. LIKE ALOT but do they have more than freestyles?

 

[SmackDaddy]

Any love for jurassic five?

This makes me realize i gotta listen to more rap crews lol

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I'd also say Wu-Tang is more of Rza's collective rather than a singular cohesive group.

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What? How?

 

[BlackJace]

No Three-6 Mafia mentions is criminal (they're my no. 1)

EDIT: oh wait one of you has seen the light

 

[PetitBum]

NWA
then Eric B. & Rakim

 

[Trey]

I wonder why these don't happen anymore

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aint no money in it

 

[Seneset]

I do very much love them. LIKE ALOT but do they have more than freestyles?

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As far as I know they have one album, a mixtape and a ton of freestyles. All are on their youtube channel (well, not all their freestyles, but a lot).

 

[Cbrun44]

What? How?

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Not saying it as a bad thing. Just that it's really Rza's handpicked collective of solo artists, who under his singular vision, made a gigantic splash together and then left to do their own thing as they originally intended to do.

Albeit creating a masterpiece out the gate.

 

[Anth0ny]

I wonder why these don't happen anymore

-asap mob
-shoreline mafia
-brockhakpton

All the recent-ish ones I can think

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don't forget

 

[J-Skee]

Mobb Deep
Little Brother
Wu-Tang Clan
Outkast
The Clipse

I'm sure my picks will get side eyed, but these are my favorites.

 

[megashock5]

PUBLIC ENEMY

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This.

 

[Sir Wiart]

Ruff Ryyyyyyyyyders

 

[Fjordson]

Yeah I think Wu-Tang and Outkast are the only right choices for 1 and 2.

If we're talking like overall impact and influence on hip-hop? I'd probably put NWA and A Tribe Called Quest 3rd and 4th respectively.

If we're talking just personal preference? Wu, Outkast and then Gang Starr at 3 and Blu & Exile at 4.

 

[Puroresu_kid]

Rhyme Asylum
Four Owls

 

[catalina wine mixer]

Wu-Tang
Outkast
Tribe
Mobb Deep
Three 6 Mafia

 

[BringBackSonics]

Not Enough Public Enemy in this.

 

[Thewonandonly]

No love for Run the Jewels here? Have put out a solid ass 4 albums in my opinion.

But a tribe called quest is number one then the other 2 are 2 and 3 on OP's list

 

[Ld007]

Run DMC
Tribe
Eric B and Rakim
Del La Soul
NWA
Jurassic Five
The Pharcyde
Public Enemy

 

[NaturalHigh]

It took too long for someone to say Bone Thugs.

Honorable mention to Nappy Roots. Watermelon Chicken and Grits is an amazing album.

 

[HiLife]

ICP

 

[EN1GMA]

Mobb Deep
A Tribe Called Quest
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

 

[NativeTongue]

Outkast is a duo not a group.

 

[GulfCoastZilla]

I don't even put Outkast in my top 10

1)Mobb Deep
2)Wu Tang
3)Smif n Wessun
4)Capone n Noreaga
5)Heltah Skeltah
6)Tribe Called Quest
7)De La Soul
8)Naught by Nature
9)Onyx
10)EPMD

(6-10 changes in order depending on the mood)

Obvious shout outs to Fugees, Gangstarr, Group, Bone, Home, Killa Army, Sunz of Man, Public Enemy, The Dogg Pound, The Lox, The Clipse and The Luniz

Edit: fuck it putting the Mobb #1, RIP Bandana Pee

 

[M3z_]

Goddamn this is a lot of posts without many people saying The Roots. People really not high on The Roots or just forgetting?

 

[TheBaldwin]

Tribe, Kast, Wu tang, and de la for me are the definitive 4. The other spot can easily be debated between UGK, Migos, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, et
My personal fave would be BROCKHAMPTON, but certainly doesn't count for an influence standpoint

 

[GulfCoastZilla]

Goddamn this is a lot of posts without many people saying The Roots. People really not high on The Roots or just forgetting?

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I feel like Biggie killed any interest I had in the roots with one line.

 

[DirtyLarry]

1. EPMD
2. ATCQ
3. Gang Starr
4. De La Soul
5. Organized Konfusion
6. Public Enemy
7. Smif N Wessun
8. Camp Lo
9. Heltak Skeltah
10. Brand Nubian

NJ born and raised so my list no doubt skews East Coast.