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| Author | Kool Moe Dee |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Lorie Pagnozzi |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Hip hop |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Da Capo Press / Thunder’s Mouth Press |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 224 pp |
| ISBN | 1-56025-533-1 |
| OCLC | 52424168 |
| 782.421649/092/2 21 | |
| LC Class | ML394 .K66 2003 |
There's a God on the Mic: The True 50 Greatest MCs is a 2003 book by theold school hip hopMCKool Moe Dee,[1] where he ranks what he believes to be the Top 50 greatest MCs of all time, giving a breakdown of each artist.[2] The book also features a foreword fromChuck D and includes full color photos from hip hop photographerErnie Paniccioli.[3]
Kool Moe Dee breaks MCing down into several different elements in order to effectively judge the skills of the artists – this includes originality, concepts, versatility, vocabulary, substance,flow, flavor,freestyle, vocal presence, live performance, poetic value, body of work, industry impact, social impact, longevity, lyrics, and battle skills.[3]
The list includes artists from a wide range of eras and regions, includingold school hip hop legends such asGrandmaster Caz,Melle Mel, andKool Moe Dee himself,Golden age hip hop MCs such asRakim,Kool G Rap,Big Daddy Kane,KRS-One,Slick Rick,Chuck D,Pharoahe Monch,MC Shan,Scarface,Snoop Dogg, andIce Cube, and more recent MCs such asMystikal,Big Pun,Ras Kass, andLil' Kim.[3]
The book also includes other MCs on several additional lists scattered throughout the book, such as “11 Best Kept Lyrical Secrets” and “10 Best Hip-Hop Pop Kings” -Kool Moe Dee alsoexplains ten of his thirteen “battle laws” in the book.[3]
InThere's A God On The Mic,Kool Moe Dee refers to a follow-up book calledThe True 50 Greatest Groups In Hip-Hop, which has so far not been released.[4]