Favorite Rapper

[footpaul]

Whose your favorite rapper making music right now?

I would say Jay-Z if his last album wasn't so lame, so I guess I'll say Kanye (partially because he is an insane producer)

[jdub61]

lil wayne, like his voice
young jeezy, like what he raps about, living life to the fullest
ludacris, like his voice/delivery

[timothylearyisdead]

devin the dude
no doubt about that just listen to him if you havent heard him

[Bigshotcl]

Lil Weezy is definitely number one on my list, then probably 3 6 mafia, Young Jeezy, T.I.

I like southern rap.

[footpaul]

I'm from around NYC so I like the East Coast shit, but if it's good I'll listen to it. Snap music has killed southern rap though.

[timothylearyisdead]

I'm from around NYC so I like the East Coast shit, but if it's good I'll listen to it. Snap music has killed southern rap though.

Snap is good to listen to while cruisin smokin a blunt but it lacks substance and creativity. I wouldn't even really consider it music, just something that sounds decent in the background.

[Matt the Funk]

Slug. Just over-all favorite. But I got plenty of other favorites. Common, Tonedeff, and Nickatina are the runner-ups.

[cannabis campbell]

ludacris and young buck

[Polymirize]

del.

I haven't seen him do anything in awhile, but I haven't had my ear to that scene lately either.

[Kenn]

Fat Joe.

[AsianStoner420]

Eminem is the shit.

[Reefer Rogue]

rite now... Snoop

[It's that Haze]

Nas

also: Rakim, Common, Mobb Deep (the older stuff though)

[blazed620]

chamillionaire, Rasaq, tech n9ne, 3-6 mafia

[footpaul]

Immortal Technique

All I see in this thread are mainstream rappers
c'mon y'all, where da underground at?

Undergorund shit is good. Not a big fan of technique though. As for underground rappers I like Talib Kweli, Mos Def, The Roots, Aesop Rock.

Nobody mentioned Guru either.

[Nochowderforyou]

Jedi Mind Tricks :thumbsup: Kicks the shit out of mainstream pop rap.

[timothylearyisdead]

del.

I haven't seen him do anything in awhile, but I haven't had my ear to that scene lately either.

Dels actually the rapper in the Gorrilaz.

[budsmoker only]

right now it would be bone thugs n harmony, or young buck...

there is always pac tho, and snoop...

ive been bumpin a lot of bone and buck lately tho, both their cd's are the shit..

[BabyFacedAbortion]

Slug (i would marry him.), Aesop Rock, The Roots, Immortal Technique, and Eminem. Those are probably my top rappers.

I'm corny :D

[PaRRoTT]

lil wyte ( and 3*6 mafia are so big right now)

Lil flip the freestyle king of course.

and young jeezy.......I heard on shade 45 that lil wayne has someone finish his lyrics for him.

[methodnredd]

Lord Quas/Quasimoto

[Adrenaline Rush]

I don't know who is my CURRENT favorite rapper, but throughout the years, I have to say Snoop Dogg has been my favorite rapper of all time. Although he's gone soft throughout his career at times.

[187]

GDP doubt anyone here has heard of him

[MacWQ33]

Jay, Em, & Nas are my Top 3.

Then in no particular order would be Biggie, Jadakiss, Tupac, Meth, Red, Styles, Big L, Outkast, Dre, Snoop, Game, rest of Wu, Cube, Talib Kweli, Common, Pun, AZ, KRS, Luda, among a few others.

And to me there is absolutely no difference between 'underground' and 'mainstream'...it's all music, but if you insist...Andre Nickatina, Akrobatik, Mr. Lif, Dead Prez.

[greenvoodoo]

Immortal Technique

Wu Tang

k-os

[all ablaze]

Immortal Technique
Mike D
Ad Rock
Mc A

[MagicalHerb]

i love the style of a tribe called quest, but i dont know enough about rap to know if any of them still make music
*immortal technique

[OniEhtRedrum781]

Bone Thugs, Project Pat, Young Jeezy, Lil Wyte, Z-Ro :thumbsup:

[sickstrings84]

Obie Trice is my fav. But I also listen to The Game alot.

[J-dubb206]

Totally insane and killer mike.

[katyowns]

Busdriver is by far my favorite rapper.

Sage Francis and Murs are up there also.

[orangeman]

Lil Wayne And Juelz Santana.

[the304]

And to me there is absolutely no difference between 'underground' and 'mainstream'...it's all music, but if you insist...

Yeah dude that's wrong...

1. "Underground" is more of a broad term used to describe independent. Independent hip hop is entirely different from commercial hip hop, or what you would most likely call "mainstream"...

Independent hip hop is called a few of these things by haters and the like:

emo rap
nerd rap
backpacker music
etc.

Commercial hip hop is called gangster rap by most of its fans...

You see the subtle differences between "emo and nerd" and "gangster"...

2. So even if they are different, all music is music huh? So by that logic a pastel painting is the same as a fingerpainting? They're both just paintings right?

Or, heres something hopefully you can relate to... Schwag is the same as purp basically... There's absolutely no difference between the two, right? They're both just weed...

And we both know that's not true... I mean, jeez, think of all the care taken in growing a purple haze plant... And all the neglect of growing some dirt.

Let's take a little further and compare purple haze to indy rap, and compare the dirt weed to gangster rap...

The independent rappers were for the most part raised in the suburbs, they're smart, insightful, have a variety of topics, etc... It's appreciated by your more than average hip hop head

Like the haze plant which was raised meticulously in excellent conditions... Your hardcore pot head enjoys the purp the most, cause it's clearly better right?


And the dirt? Well, it's raised in piss poor lighting and accidentally got Windex sprayed on it a few times when you was cleaning the windows... Kind of like gangster rap... Who enjoys the dirt weed? Your beginner pot smoker... And who enjoys gangster rap? Your average hip hop head...

And who cares how good Lil' Wayne is... being the best mainstream rapper still makes you the smartest retard... Still sucks...


Sorry for the length, but I love music, and no ones really pressed that topic on a forum I've been on in a while.

[Peruvian Devil]

Biggie, Ludacris and Immortal Technique are my main 3. Rap and hip hop is really not what it used to be

[MacWQ33]

I said TO ME LOL! Sorry for having you waste your time writing all that, but it was pointless.

Basically said that TO ME, I don't care what you call it...mainstream, independant, underground, blah blah blah...if I like it..I like it, if it's good, it's good. I think it's immature to like ONLY underground or ONLY mainstream just based on stereotypes...mainstream=gangsta rap...that's dumb, a lot of underground artists spit 'gangsta rap', it's a genre of rap, it doesn't mean 'mainstream' LOL, if anything, it's the opposite of mainstream. My favorites that I listed are because I like them, but I also think they are the best at what they do, better than all types of artists...that post might be the dumbest one I've read on this site...you compare Purple Haze [which doesn't exist lol] to underground LOL! If anything, the one's that made it are the dank buds, and the independant artists are the swaggity swagg trying to make a name, but can't quite get there [I know this isn't always the case].

Most artists were underground at one point obviously, but a lot were just smarter than others and turned their talent into a business opportunity. Not selling out, just being smart, why be broke or work a shitty job?...you don't call an artist who sells their painting's a sell out, just a good business man/woman.

[anangrymailman]

Harlem's finest: Big L. I listen to Old School and underground though.

[the304]

I said TO ME LOL! Sorry for having you waste your time writing all that, but it was pointless.

Basically said that TO ME, I don't care what you call it...mainstream, independant, underground, blah blah blah...if I like it..I like it, if it's good, it's good. I think it's immature to like ONLY underground or ONLY mainstream just based on stereotypes...mainstream=gangsta rap...that's dumb, a lot of underground artists spit 'gangsta rap', it's a genre of rap, it doesn't mean 'mainstream' LOL, if anything, it's the opposite of mainstream. My favorites that I listed are because I like them, but I also think they are the best at what they do, better than all types of artists...that post might be the dumbest one I've read on this site...you compare Purple Haze [which doesn't exist lol] to underground LOL! If anything, the one's that made it are the dank buds, and the independant artists are the swaggity swagg trying to make a name, but can't quite get there [I know this isn't always the case].

Most artists were underground at one point obviously, but a lot were just smarter than others and turned their talent into a business opportunity. Not selling out, just being smart, why be broke or work a shitty job?...you don't call an artist who sells their painting's a sell out, just a good business man/woman.


Purple Haze (marijuana) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Haze_%28marijuana%29)

There's a link to the Wikipedia article on Purple Haze, which clearly does exist, just not as one particular strain.

Basically, saying that something only holds true to YOU still makes you wrong... You can choose to believe theres no difference, but you're still wrong...

If you would read a little more carefully, I explained how independent rap is classed as underground when it's more than that... No independent rapper I can think of spits gangster rap, and I could probably name a couple hundred...

And what mainstream rap these days isn't gangster? There's maybe 4 or 5 groups or rappers that don't talk about how they killed somebody or sold some drugs, so fuck that logic.

The underground rappers not being able to make it is hardly ever the case... Take Slug from Atmosphere... He is RICH!! A millionaire, and still on an independent level, and still considers himself and is considered an underground rapper.

And it's fine if you think mainstream rap is better or whatever, that's all opinions, and I was just stating my opinion and showing you why there definitely are multiple subgenres of rap...

Psssh, and you tried to say it's all just music...

Country's still music fool

And I don't give a god damn what you say about famous rappers not selling out... Yes they did... The second you get on a Dr. Pepper commercial you've sold out... The instant you sign with a major, you most likely sell out...

That music is diluted for the masses.

[MacWQ33]

Harlem's finest: Big L. I listen to Old School and underground though.

"7 Minute Freestyle" with Jay-Z is a work of art...the flow is water through a hose and the multi's are ridiculous. Some pretty graphic, violent lyrics, but the detail is what makes it what it is. Then of course "Ebonics", and his first album is one of the best. He's a great example of one who can't really be categorized. His first album wasn't a commercial success, but that's only because it didn't have the resources to promote it. His second album was certified Platinum in a month with a few #1 hits...does that make him mainstream/commercial?...I don't think so.

EDIT: 304...it's just opinion man, chill out...you think I'm wrong and I think you're wrong, so be it. I have all kinds of underground shit, and I like a lot of it. But I just think a Jigga metaphor or a Jadakiss punchline is a lot more interesting than political stances and bullshit nonsense. Nas and Em are more lyrical than most...even the underground artists would tell you that, and they have better songs than some people's careers. You have to look at the whole picture...the songs, the production, the lyrics, flow, rhymes...some people like some things and other people like other things. I have an open mind, and could give a shit less about the categorization of 'underground' or 'mainstream' fool.

[KingsBlend420]

method man is my all time favorite
u-god
anyone from wu-tang
atmosphere
Y@k Ballz
Immortal Technique

[MacWQ33]

We are both fan's of HIP HOP, I don't even see what the point of all this is haha...we should be on the same page against these people who see hip-hop as a talentless genre.

[OniEhtRedrum781]

I've been banging a lot of Young Buck lately :thumbsup:

[Piff Smoker]

The Best Rappers Are Lil Wayne,Jr Writer,Lil Boosie,Young Jeezy,Papoose,Cassidy

[KingsBlend420]

I forgot to say Jedi Mind Tricks, amazing Hip Hop.

[KingsBlend420]

that n*gga named LUDA- release therapy is tight, Bone Thugs, lil wayne, em, snoop, mothafuckin godfather of hip hop D.R.E, lil flip,nas, afro man, t.i, the game


Man I forgot Nas, Bone Thugs and the game. Lemme add a few that I keep remembering to that list:

P.O.S
Brother Ali
Tech N9ne

[thcbongman]

method man is my all time favorite
u-god
anyone from wu-tang
atmosphere
Y@k Ballz
Immortal Technique

Yak Ballz was fucking awesome friday. That dude can flow.

As good as he was that night, EL-P was way better!

[chronicnhash]

eazy e, the game, dr dre, andre nickatina(dre dog), spice 1, biggie, the outlaws(2pac), three six, jedi mind tricks, dead prez, obie trice are all fuckin awsome

out of all those my fav favs are dr dre, andre nickatina and the game

[budsmoker only]

mac you make a lot of sense in your posts...
music is definitely music...

oh and T.I. is pretty tight as well...

[GDS StonerBoy]

The Best Rappers Are Lil Wayne,Jr Writer,Lil Boosie,Young Jeezy,Papoose,Cassidy

i like that list

[gmoney88]

OSCHINO

[Little Boy]

Lil Wayne, Dj Unk, T.I. - 3 best rappers alive.


3-6 Mafia
Afro man

[Little Boy]

Download My Daddy off of da drought 3 mixtape...hell...download the whole da drought 3 mixtape...shit...download every Lil Wayne mixtape...

[buddahmonk]

1 of my top ten who dosent get any props Mf-Doom

[budsmoker]

brotha lynch hung

[budsmoker]

brotha lynch hung
x raided

[BizzlMacN]

being from the bay, i gotta say mac dre(r.i.p), keak da sneak, all of thizz nation. thats all for now (on a psp so takes forever)