Ambrosia For Heads’ Finding The GOAT series, the search for the Greatest Of All Time MC (as determined by you), began in September, 2014 and is soon down to its final 42 contestants. At 11:59pm EST on Saturday March 7, Round 2 polls will close, kicking off Round 3. But before the next match-up’s are unveiled, a lot remains to be determined.

Save for a ballot-box rush, Round 3 will most likely contain the following legends. Taking more than 35 years of Hip-Hop into consideration, these artists—many of whom were First Round Byes, advanced against touted peers from their respective eras. Just look at these landslide leaders, moving in for the GOAT crown:

Big Daddy Kane, Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, KRS-One, Jay Z, Game, Ice Cube, Big Pun, Nas, Drake, Kanye West, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Scarface, Jadakiss, Joe Budden, Redman, Ghostface Killah, Kool G Rap, DMX, Rakim, MF DOOM, Bun B, Busta Rhymes, Guru, Dr. Dre, Big K.R.I.T., Chuck D, Erick Sermon, and Black Thought.

Along the way, iconic MCs including Run, Kool Moe Dee, GZA, Big L, E-40, Big Boi, and current #1 album-maker Big Sean are on the verge of dismissal.

However, not all the match-ups are clearly determined approaching the March 7 deadline. There are seven ballots that are currently in margins of less than 15%, inevitably sending even more legends packing.

Close Races:

MCA vs. Slick Rick: Two 1980s Def Jam Records stars compare resumes boasting lots of innovation and originality.

Phife Dawg vs. Posdnuos : Two Native Tongue master classmen, both of whom often operated in the shadows, are chasing the spotlight.

Kendrick Lamar vs. Royce Da 5’9″: Two 2000s-era masters of the lyrical word, blend the underground and mainstream seamlessly, but only one can move forward.

Common vs. Method Man: Stars in 1994, 2004, and 2014, these two master craftsmen are neck-and-neck in forging ahead.

DMC vs. Grandmaster Melle Mel: These two 1980s titans challenged each other for dominant voices in the culture in 1984, and meet once more.

T.I. vs. Ludacris: Two of Atlanta’s biggest acts have vastly different styles, messages, and approaches—but this could be a Round 1 winner topping a Bye in a major bracket upset.

Action Bronson vs. Joell Ortiz. Brooklyn versus Queens lives on in this 2000s-era battle from two MC purists adapted for the contemporary era.

As it stands, who do you think will win it all later this year?

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