[Ryanmf]

OP: Did your analysis of MF DOOM include his work alongside Madlib as Madvillian or his various other pseudonyms (King Geedorah, Viktor Vaughn, etc.)?

I find it a little hard to believe he's not at least in the Wu Tang/Canibus/KK cluster, if not #1 overall.

[Tycho]

Yeah I would have though Doom would be very high. But the density of his lyrics perhaps stem more from allusions/references and humour than from the words themselves.

[sizzle]

I can't take this list seriously until DOOM is at the top, I agree with you guys. Daniel Dumile is on his own level no doubt.

[joefkelley]

Seriously, DOOM is in his own league. At one point in "All Outta Ale", he rhymes "3-4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine" with "oxyacetaline."

Also, probably my favorite individual rhyme of all time, from "Meat Grinder": "Borderline schizo, sort of fine tits though"

[airfoil]

Agree. I was surprised not to see DOOM as well. Another MC I think would score pretty highly is Chino XL.