10 Most Underrated Rappers

By Henry Adaso, About.com Guide

Ryan Montgomery (aka Royce da 5'9") is one of the few rappers that can single-handedly hold down an entire album from start to finish. Royce teetered on the brink of mainstream exposure during his brief relationship with fellow Detroit native Eminem. But after a heated battle with D-12, Nickle Nine threw his crown away and became a hip-hop nobody. Still, no greatest MCs list is complete without Royce.