Your rapper's favourite rapper

The top five hip hop artistes in Kenya among peers are; Khaligraph Jones, Kitu Sewer, Nyashinski, Abbass and Scar [Courtesy]

Rap is a game of ego. Rapper X can't work with rapper Y, rapper Z always throws shade at rapper M, who says rapper Z is beneath him.

But, they all know, deep down, who is better at their craft. In fact, rappers, since time immemorial (about 50 years) have always been accused, while some have admitted to 'stealing' styles from others.

The conversation about who is best is a never-ending ego game, and quite personal for some, like Khaligraph Jones, who couldn't name five but did six, insisting, "Abbas is number one. The rest follow in no particular order."

Or Kaa La Moto, who said he has a best three, with the two slots opened for upcoming acts.

According to Nimo Futuristic, hip-hop die-hard and industry insider, making a pick can be hard because the game changes, and some cats walk away at times.

"The game has evolved right now. My favourites don't have new music," she said, giving us a long list of her best emcess, that went into the 20s, from the 90s to recent times.

Khaligraph Jones

Abbas Kubaff

Kantai

Bamboo

Kayvo Kforce

Scar

Vigeti

Kaa La Moto

Kalamashaka

Kitu Sewer

K South

Raj [courtesy]

Raj

Nyashinski

Smallz Lethal

Katapilla

Scar

Stella Mwangi

Samma Knights

Khaligraph Jones

Katapilla

Scar

Oksyde

Femi One

HR The messenger

Trabolee

Jakk Quill

Scar

Bamboo

HR The Messenger

Barak Jacuzzi

KC Pluto

Khaligraph Jones

Octopizzo

Boutrouss

Barak Jacuzzi

Kimya Miyaki

Bamboo

Abbas Kubaff

Johny Vigeti

Khaligraph Jones

Kitu Sewer

Cannibal

Nyashinski

Khaligraph Jones

Fujo Makelele

Johny Vigeti

Nguchi P

Skillo

Cannibal

Zakah

Abbas Kubaff

Sewersydaa

Skillo

Smallz Lethal

Nyashinski

Kitu Sewer

Abbas Kubaff

Smallz Lethal

Khaligraph Jones

Vicmass Luodollar [courtesy]

Vicmass Luodollar

Octopizzo

Khaligraph Jones

King Kaka

Vicmass

Wakadinali & Bruklyn Boiz

Jemedari (on Bars)

Khaligraph Jones

Scar

Katapila

Mbithi

Trabolee

Moroko Kalahari

Kitu Sewer

Abbas Kubaff

Khaligraph Jones

Virusi Mbaya

Femi One

Veryl Mkali Wao [Courtesy]

Veryl Mkali Wao

Khaligraph Jones

Nyashinski

Wangeci

Domani Munga

Veryl Mkali Wao

Agano (Wakamba Wawili)

Agano

Johnny Vigeti

Kitu Sewer

Khaligraph Jones

Scar

Nafsi Huru

Chizen Brain

Kitu Sewer

Bamboo

Abbas Kubaff

Nyashinski

Abbas Kubaff

Johnny Vigeti

Khaligraph Jones

Kitu Sewer

Scar

Elisha Elai

From the artistes, and by crunching the numbers, here's what Pulse can authoritatively say are the top five hip hop artistes among peers:

Khaligraph

Kitu Sewer

Nyashinski

Abbass

Scar