Hip Hop Bracketology

The following is based solely on my expert opinion and takes into account a combination of an artist's true lyrical skill, critical acclaim, stature in the game and whatever else comes to mind.

It has been said that I may be east coast biased, but hey, I live out there, so don't go there.

Note: Seedings could change prior to the tournament based on solid arguments.

1 SEEDS: B.I.G.; Jay Z; Nas; Rakim.

2 SEEDS: 2Pac; KRS One; Eminem; Big Daddy Kane.

3 SEEDS: Big Pun; Kool G Rap; Andre 3000; Slick Rick.

4 SEEDS: Ice Cube; Redman; Scarface; LL Cool J.

5 SEEDS: Snoop Dog; Chuck D; Jadakiss; Drake.

6 SEEDS: Lil Wayne; Lauryn Hill; Black Thought; Too Short.

7 SEEDS: Big L; Busta Rhymes; Grand Puba; T.I.

8 SEEDS: Bun B; MC Lyte; Common; Kanye West.

9 SEEDS: 50 Cent; Cam'ron; Kendrick Lamar; Nicki Minaj.

10 SEEDS: Ghostface Killah; Tech N9ne; Method Man; Kurupt.

11 SEEDS: Killer Mike; GZA; Cassidy; Fabolous.

12 SEEDS: Treach; Canibus; Prodigy; CeeLo.

13 SEEDS: Ol' Dirty Bastard; DMX; Young Jeezy; Pimp C.

14 SEEDS: Lil' Kim; Run; E-40; Raekwon.

15 SEEDS: Q-Tip; Rick Ross; Twista; Kurtis Blow.

16 SEEDS: Trina vs. The Game; Foxy Brown vs. Mase; Juvenile vs. Mos Def; Keith Murray vs. AZ.

FIRST FOUR OUT: Pusha T; Big Boi; Pharoahe Monch; Ludacris.