He made waves in hip-hop, working with damn near everybody. His growth from the negative fallout of his debut album is insane, I can’t think of another rapper who improved as much as he did and how quickly he did it. He constantly took risks, most notably his underrated horrorcore tape Delusional Thomas. His production skills were top notch, I think most people would agree he was in the upper percentile of talent. This is morbid, but when an artist dies tragically, their reputation usually goes up dramatically.

With all that said and how much his music has helped out sooo many people and his continued popularity and respect, can we say that he’s now a legend, up there with the best, like Nas, Big L, Biggie, etc.?

People who’ve known me from KTT1 know I’ve always been a giant fan of Mac, but I just wanted to put that out there because I’m making this post without positive bias towards him.

A legend sure, up with the best no

Not enough lore/cultural impact for that kind of thing

Definitely one of the most talented of all time

With the best? Na. Def one of the greatest artist developments in hip hop tho. True artist and being a legend is def a green light for his name

A legend, yes

One of the best, I mean maybe top 100 which is very respectful

Probably not top 50 and certainly not top 20

I don't want to say that he's up there with THE best but that's partly because of the tragedy that took place. I have 0 doubt that as amazing of a body of work that he left behind that the best would have been yet to come. RIP, legend for sure

Mac is a true legend amazing person and amazing artist

Aint in no f***ing goat debate doe

The answers in this thread are refreshing tbh

not up there with the best

Easily

Seemed like a great guy, extremely talented and insane work ethic. Like it's actually crazy to think about just how many songs he made in such a short span of time. But I'm not ranking him highly as a rapper if we're talking all time

Rap legend
Up there with best white rappers very easily top 5 probably top 3

Him, Paul Wall & alchemist the only white rappers I think are actually fire

If we are talking just who put out the best music and had the most impact I think Mac is top 30-40

If ur in the top 100 u a legend no doubt

He’s not up there with the best, but I guarantee he would have been if he wasn’t taken before his time.
That being said, he’s absolutely a legend

Hope Madlib comes through with the release of their album and It helps solidify his spot in Hip Hop

nah not really

No respectfully no I don’t think all time but for sure with his generation

Dead rapper syndrome

oh he up there with the best alright

He was very good, best white Rapper since Em and much more consistent but he’s another rapper that would never have gotten the clout he got if he wouldn’t have passed that being said Small Worlds is a masterpiece

He had more classics on the way, I just know it