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The Most Hip Hop

Jay-Z

As part of our series of special shows marking the 30th birthday of hip hop, 1Xtra and Radio 1 decided to find out who really is the most influential figure in the game today.

To do this, we asked a panel of 50 hip hop DJs, writers, enthusiasts and artists to vote for their top 10 most hip hop people of all time.

A number 1 vote received 10 points, number 2 received 9 points and so on.

These points were then added together, and a top 30 assembled.

People that voted include Dizzee Rascal, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Zane Lowe, Tim Westwood and more.

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The Most Hip Hop List

  1. Jay-Z
  2. Dr Dre
  3. Russell Simmons
  4. Grandmaster Flash
  5. Kanye West
  6. Chuck D
  7. Eminem
  8. Tupac
  9. Notorious BIG
  10. KRS1
  11. Afrika Bambaata
  12. Kool Herc
  13. Nas
  14. Spike Lee
  15. Public Enemy
  16. P Diddy
  17. James Brown
  18. Run DMC
  19. Barack Obama
  20. Rakim
  21. Snoop Dogg
  22. LL Cool J
  23. Lil Wayne
  24. DJ Premier
  25. Wu Tang Clan
  26. Beastie Boys
  27. De La Soul
  28. Ice Cube
  29. N.W.A
  30. Q-Tip
Agree with the list? Think some of the entries are crazy? Who would you have included? Have your say now!

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