1. Jay-Z Jay-Z, Jigga, Jay-Hovah, God MC, or just Sean Carter. Call him whatever. He has rhymed alongside the best and held down his own. His style and flow has been copied by countless MC's. Has been the most consistent rapper in the past ten years. After 8 multi-platinum albums, Jay-Z is and was what every rapper in the game want to be. His presence on the mic is unmatched. And even though he lost in battle to rival Nas, The war was won by Jay in the end. His debut album "Reasonable Doubt" his heralded as his best work, even though albums such as "The Blueprint" and "The Black Album" are classics in their own right. Even "Hard Knock Life" with its mainstream appeal, can be considered a classic. All in all, Jay-Z is the true meaning of G.O.A.T. We will miss Hova as he retired after the release of The Black Album (Or so we think). God Bless.