Lil Wayne recently set down with Billboard for a cover story in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and took a moment to pay homage to some of his biggest influences. He listed his five favorite rappers of all time, but can you guess who made the cut?
Lil Wayne’s in-depth interview with Billboard saw him discussing everything from his two-decades-long career in hip-hop to artists who inspired him. When asked to list five rappers on his all-time GOAT list, he mentioned Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, UGK, Goodie Mob, and The Notorious B.I.G as his favorites.
“It’s because I organically grew up on [them]. You know, when you’re asked, ‘How’d you start listening?,’ there’s a story for everybody … like, someone I know told me to start listening or whatever. But like I said, every decision I make is organic,” he told the magazine.
Lil Wayne said his list is in “no specific order”, but he previously stated that Missy Elliot is always going to be his personal No. 1. During an appearance on Fox Sports’ What’s Wright? With Nick Wright podcast last year, the rapper said she had a huge influence on everything he’s ever done, and the duo even collaborated on several songs in the past.
