Oftentimes when older artists name their top rappers, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, and Jay-Z make their list.
Rick Ross spoke about it and explained why that is while speaking with Adin Ross. [Jump to the 10:02-mark]
"When you hear OGs like myself and other n*ggas say those names so commonly, it’s because they had the biggest effect," said Rozay. "These the n*ggas that we watched get rich. Jay, Puff, that was really that first generation that we watched get rich ... Because we seen artists that were hugely successful but were they extremely wealthy? We not sure ... It wasn’t just music, they was doing a lot of different sh*t."
What's more important to you when determining your top 5 rappers, the money they've accumulated or the music they've made?