"Cube put together an entire album filled with the rage and anger (in order to capitalize off) of the Rodney King trial, and set it to some fucking ridiculous beats that'll fuck you up."

Didn't read everything, but I'd say Ice Cube absolutely belongs in the conversation.  He is the Eagles of Gangsta rap.  Think about it, comes from a married middle class home, goes to high school with Justine freaking Bateman (how gangsta is that?)  admits with Dre that neither of them had ever seen a gun when they…