Mass Appeal Releases List of 25 Most Underrated MC's of the Past 25 Years

Mass Appeal created a list of 25 rappers from the last 25 years who they feel are the most underrated in the game. They explain that they picked this list by looking at rappers who they feel are unfairly left out of "Top 5" conversations. The list is not based on a lack of accolades, fame, or money but rather respect from peers for skill level and impact to hip hop. There is a definite distinction made that "underrated" is not equivalent to "slept-on." The journalist writes: "The slept-on rapper is like the tree that falls in a forest when nobody is around to hear it: They are literally off the radar. In such cases, rap critics or the listening public simply need to wake up and smell the coffee. It is not possible to be underrated if you’re not rated at all."

Once the list was published, many people were up in arms at some of the rappers listed and at the placement of others. Take a look at the list below and see who made it for yourselves. If your old enough or listen to a wide variety of hip-hop maybe there are some names on here you can agree with.

25. Childish Gambino
24. A$Ap Twelvyy
23. Turf Talk
22. Twista
21. Cyhi the Prince
20. Kevin Gates
19. Wale
18. Guilty Simpson
17. Jay Rock
16. MC Eiht
15. Rapsody
14. Mick Jenkins
13. Juvenile
12. Giggs
11. Busta Rhymes
10. Memphis Bleek
9. Azealia Banks
8. Khujo
7. Inspectah Deck
6. Yo Gotti
5. Foxy Brown
4. Project Pat
3. Vince Staples
2. Black Thought
1. Big Boi

What are your thoughts on the list? Drop your comments below.

Source: massappeal.com