2 Chainz Lists Top Five Most Influential Rappers

2 Chainz names Kanye West, E-40 and others in his list of the top five most influential rappers.

Between G.O.O.D. Music features and his own solo career taking off, 2 Chainz has been making the most of his 2012. Now, the Atlanta rapper took over the reins atVIBE today as a guest editor.

In 2 Chainz's segment for VIBE, the Def Jam rapper listed his personal top five most influential rappers in the game. Making appearances on the list are the likes of E-40, Birdman, Too Short, Scarface and Chainz's "Mercy"collaborator Kanye West.

"I got this far from not listening to other niggas. But with that said these are the people in the game that I do pay attention to when they’re speaking. They always got some game to put me on to," he explained.

E-40 - "Innovator. Always fun talking to E-40"

Birdman - "I always listen when [Birdman] is talking. Weezy too for that matter."

Too Short - "OG. Short Dawg is game personified"

Kanye West - "This guy is a musical genius"

Scarface - "Wise man. He’s seen a lot."