Without reading the whole thread i am sure i will be repeating what most have said but for total hip hop classics it has to be premier and pete rock, the consistency and how prolific they are put them in a class of their own
Blockheads production on Daylight is about as beautiful as hip hop will ever get
Edan is a creative genious, if he ever releases an album again this life time and its half as good as beauty and the beat, well he will be in a catergory of his own
El-P has a great concept of music and i predict he has a classic masterpiece, not specifically hip hop up his sleeve
The love for Dilla is a bit much, he made some great music but in my opinion its not next level shit, although with donuts he seemed like he was getting there, r.i.p