The Top 10 Rap Artist

[IamMedellin]

You're so progressive.

Lol What a bitch

 

[Pitty]

Lol What a bitch

Wat?

 

[Woy]

Where's Woah Dog Yeah Dog?

 

[Sharkweather]

Where's Woah Dog Yeah Dog?

#11

 

[Maestro]

I'm loving all of the discussion here. Anyway to answer all of the questions on where is this person where is that person, its simple, the measure of a great artist not only includes his talent, but also how successful he/she is.

Yes some of these artist that you all are naming have great talent, but if you're not selling albums what does it matter?

And i appreciate the people that actually stated a full opinion instead of just saying "This sucks" or any variation of the sort.

 

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

I'm loving all of the discussion here. Anyway to answer all of the questions on where is this person where is that person, its simple, the measure of a great artist not only includes his talent, but also how successful he/she is.

Yes some of these artist that you all are naming have great talent, but if you're not selling albums what does it matter?

And i appreciate the people that actually stated a full opinion instead of just saying "This sucks" or any variation of the sort.

Bro your missing the entire point of your own list. It wasnt about who is selling out, It was about pure talent.... Raekwon just released an album, GZA did and RZA did the past couple years, Meth, Crooked I is sick, Budden has talent, Tech N9ne, Guilty Simpson, Sean Price, Slug from atmosphere is one of the most underrated artist EVER, listen to dynospectrum, overcast etc ( I know these albums are old and his last LP wasnt very good) Andre 3K, MF Doom! Theres so many people who are better "rappers" in the sense they have WAY better lyrics and flow then almost everybody on this list, they just decided not to sell out.

 

[Esjay]

Wayne over Andre 3k?

HAHAHAHAHA

Wayne over just about anyone is a joke.

Hell take a look at my avatar. Wayne isn't even the best mainstream rapper. Chamillionaire and even Jeezy are better than he is.

 

[Maestro]

Bro your missing the entire point of your own list. It wasnt about who is selling out, It was about pure talent.... Raekwon just released an album, GZA did and RZA did the past couple years, Meth, Crooked I is sick, Budden has talent, Tech N9ne, Guilty Simpson, Sean Price, Slug from atmosphere is one of the most underrated artist EVER, listen to dynospectrum, overcast etc ( I know these albums are old and his last LP wasnt very good) Andre 3K, MF Doom! Theres so many people who are better "rappers" in the sense they have WAY better lyrics and flow then almost everybody on this list, they just decided not to sell out.

Okay but part of having the talent, is still having the ability to sell records. I'm not saying that they have to go Platinum, but they need to be able to find some way to make it into the eyes of the mainstream media. I'm am aware of Meth, Tech N9ne(who i'm still on the fence about, and Budden is just meh to me).

hmm ranking are way wrong...lil wayne is to high..u dont even got Dre 3000...i listen to old rap LPs mostly

Wayne over Andre 3k?

HAHAHAHAHA

Wayne over just about anyone is a joke.

Hell take a look at my avatar. Wayne isn't even the best mainstream rapper. Chamillionaire and even Jeezy are better than he is.

This list was made with people who have either put out an album in the past year, or are slated to put one out this year. 3k will be on the decade list. Chamilionaire is one of my favorite rappers, i bought his first CD on the first day it was released.

 

[FedEx227]

So much goes into how an artist "sells" records, that should never be the measure of a good MC.

It deals with so much more business then being able to rap. It's advertising, marketing, trends, price, distribution, etc.

 

[Maestro]

So much goes into how an artist "sells" records, that should never be the measure of a good MC.

It deals with so much more business then being able to rap. It's advertising, marketing, trends, price, distribution, etc.

Thats the biggest key as of right now, the trend is leaning more towards dancing and drugs than ever before, but people like Nas, Jay-Z, and Common have stood the test of time and Lupe goes gold on every single album.

Also i didn't name this thing "The Top 10 MC's" for a reason, a MC is much different from a rapper, if i was to name it that the list would be a bit different with people like Wayne, The Game, and T.I. possibly not making the list.

 

[Houston]

This is the same thing that always happen whenever someone releases a list. It's Maestro's opinion, just because you don't like Lil' Wayne doesn't make anyone who likes him idiots. Yes you can say "But Wayne really does suck and Andre 3K is a real artist" and people can say the exact opposite, it's their opinions vs. yours. I don't understand why people seem to get their feelings hurt over things like this. So what if someone enjoys Wayne, let them listen to Wayne and you can keep on listening to whoever you like.

 

[IamMedellin]

ok...so its a top 10 Mainstream rapper list

Common's last album didnt even go gold, so his inclusion befuddles me

And are ringtone sales included because Im wondering how the fuck is souljaboy not on this list? that lil Niglet is a commercial unto himself..

 

[RockSteady]

To each their own I guess, but I just can't see why people like Lil Wayne..Dude is one big gimmick slash joke to me.

 

[Maestro]

ok...so its a top 10 Mainstream rapper list

Common's last album didnt even go gold, so his inclusion befuddles me

And are ringtone sales included because Im wondering how the fuck is souljaboy not on this list? that lil Niglet is a commercial unto himself..

Yes and no. Its a mix of both lyrical talent and the ability to catch the attention of the mainstream media. I think in the intro i explained why Soulja Boy is not in here, he has little to no lyrical talent.

To each their own I guess, but I just can't see why people like Lil Wayne..Dude is one big gimmick slash joke to me.

Wayne has some of the best lyrics in the game easily. If you listen to him instead of making assumptions before hand then you might realize this.

 

[BigBucs]

Garbage list.

 

[Bear Pand]

Part of me wants to make fun of this list, but then part of me doesn't want to be a backpacker / rap elitist that hypes up a bunch of rappers who can't sell. A lot of the "better" rappers not on this list have some fatal flaw like having a shitty ear for beats / rapping about shit no one wants to hear about / complaining about how the industry is unfair constantly. Joe Buddens a good example off all this, I know he's talented but I can't listen to him cause he suffers from all three of the above things.

 

[Maestro]

This list is very good, I think Lil Wayne is abit too low though, he should be #1.

I cant tell if this is sarcasm or not.

Garbage list.

:sheep:

 

[RockSteady]

Wayne has some of the best lyrics in the game easily. If you listen to him instead of making assumptions before hand then you might realize this.

Seems like you took this very personal or something, because it wasn't.

Oh, and maybe you shouldn't make the assumption that I haven't listened to Lil Wayne, because I have.

I may be wrong but aren't most of his lyrics written by other people? I think I read it somewhere, but it obviously could be false, but it also could be true.

Again, he just seems like one big gimmick to me. I mean come on, he's coming out with a Rock album soon... lol at that.

 

[Maestro]

Seems like you took this very personal or something, because it wasn't.

Oh, and maybe you shouldn't make the assumption that I haven't listened to Lil Wayne, because I have.

I may be wrong but aren't most of his lyrics written by other people? I think I read it somewhere, but it obviously could be false, but it also could be true.

Again, he just seems like one big gimmick to me. I mean come on, he's coming out with a Rock album soon... lol at that.

Nah brah, i don't take too many things personal on the interwebz. From what i understand Wayne does his own lyrics. By listen i meant disect the lyrics and his words to hear how many punchlines he throws down on a daily.

And lets not get on that rock album.

:guitar:

 

[Esjay]

Wayne and top lyricist is a joke dude seriously. Sorry but you just can't be taken seriously when you say shit like that. It's your opinion though, think whatever you like.