Probably my favorite genre of music, because it can be awfully deep and real.
I'm not much for the horrorcore or the retarded 'sexdrugsmoney' sub-genre. (which I know someone's going to bring up)

I don't like Lil'Wayne at all. xD
He never seems to say anything remotely interesting... although if you have an example disproving that I'd be glad to listen.

Well here's my list;

technique eminem nas like you said.
tupac, coast, and rakim.
they're my favorites but I like other artists like BIG, the wu-tang clan and such. game and T.I are alright. there's some more but they slip my mind.

hip hop isn't dead, but it's dying.

You want Hiphop?

Here you go.

Red highlighted = Not music D:

Alice In chains are amazing though.

Back on topic, did you try listening to any of the stuff I posted? It isn't all bass and pointlessness.