Since the other thread hasn't been posted in for nearly two months, I thought I should make a new thread for it. Hopefully this thread will keep going like the "most overrated MCs" thread. In no order: 1. Big Daddy Kane: Argueably the most talented MC....ever (not the best though FYI). Lyrically, he moved at a fast pace rolling punchlines and metaphors off the mouth freely. In Cyphers and crowds, no man could ever ***** with Kane, not even (IMO) the GOAT MC Rakim, except on wax. But no one can burn Big D. He was really unappreciated in his time and people branded him a sell-out, little did we know nearly 2 decades later, 98% of hip hop's content is about getting women and soften choruses. Of course, they had less complex multis and verses dumbfounded of knowledge.. 2. Melle Mel: Most overlooked MC of all time. 3. AZ: Look up "life's a b*tch" and listen to AZ just killed the song from beginning to end. 4. Inspectah Deck: The rapper many feel is the "unsung hero" of the Wu. But, i'm sure many people already knew that... 5. Kool Mo Dee: One of the architects on MC'ing. Add some fellas yu feel are underrated.
Pharoahe Monch, Kool G. Rap, Craig G, Cormega, Ras Kass, Chino XL, Defari, Q-Tip, Masta Ace... theres too many to list.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NTC187:</div><div class="quote_post">Pharoahe Monch, Kool G. Rap, Craig G, Cormega, Ras Kass, Chino XL, Defari, Q-Tip, Masta Ace... theres too many to list.</div> Pharoah monch and Kool G Rap are both GOOD, okay, but both of those guys are kind of one trick ponies. Kool G Rap has the same delivery a lot, and Pharoah Monch has the same antics in most of his raps. But yea Ras Kass is definitely a great rapper. Its not his fault he has no sense of what would make a hit song or he's not interested in making a big hit record.
Mike Jones Over Rated Are You Kidding Me!!??!!!??? Mike Jones Is A Lyrical Genius I Dont Understand How You Can Say That, Its Genious What He Does Greatest Mc Of All Time!!???!!??!?!?!
Big L, Big Pun (listen to Super Lyrical or even Twins to see how well this dude writes multies and how vast his vocab useage is), Talib Kweli, Rah Digga, Cormega....I can't think of anyone else.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting thedude9990:</div><div class="quote_post">Mike Jones Over Rated Are You Kidding Me!!??!!!??? Mike Jones Is A Lyrical Genius I Dont Understand How You Can Say That, Its Genious What He Does Greatest Mc Of All Time!!???!!??!?!?!</div> lol, nice joke.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NTC187:</div><div class="quote_post">lol, nice joke.</div> im not joking lol
Yea Def it has to be Big Pun. Yeahh Baby and Cap Pun were very good albums. He couldve been really big if he wouldve lived longer.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting thedude9990:</div><div class="quote_post">im not joking lol</div> Your right, he's a lyrical phenomenon, I didn't think it was possible to say "Mike Jones" 765 times in one song. Alot of the rappers mentioned above still get credit. Definitely no where near as much as they should get, but they still do.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">1. Big Daddy Kane: Argueably the most talented MC....ever (not the best though FYI). Lyrically, he moved at a fast pace rolling punchlines and metaphors off the mouth freely. In Cyphers and crowds, no man could ever ***** with Kane, not even (IMO) the GOAT MC Rakim, except on wax. But no one can burn Big D. He was really unappreciated in his time and people branded him a sell-out, little did we know nearly 2 decades later, 98% of hip hop's content is about getting women and soften choruses. Of course, they had less complex multis and verses dumbfounded of knowledge.. </div> G Rap > BDK...BDK was great but I can't say that he was better than Ra, Kris, or G Rap <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">2. Melle Mel: Most overlooked MC of all time. </div> He's overlooked in a general sense, but within the hip hop I think he gets his just due.....an older homie of mine can't stand Mel, because he said he bit Kurtis Blow's flow.....personally I recognize his greatness and importance, but I think there are plenty of other MCs who are better. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Pharoah monch and Kool G Rap are both GOOD, okay, but both of those guys are kind of one trick ponies. Kool G Rap has the same delivery a lot, and Pharoah Monch has the same antics in most of his raps. But yea Ras Kass is definitely a great rapper. Its not his fault he has no sense of what would make a hit song or he's not interested in making a big hit record.</div> 1 trick ponies???.........G Rap is just flat out disgusting and Monch is one of the most creative and charismatic dudes on the mic
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting vcwannabe15:</div><div class="quote_post">The Game</div> hes not underrated, his records sell people say he is one of the best rappers at the moment, only reason he isnt as big as he should be is because of g-unit fan boys
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting thedude9990:</div><div class="quote_post">hes not underrated, his records sell people say he is one of the best rappers at the moment, only reason he isnt as big as he should be is because of g-unit fan boys</div> And because of the fact he has little to no talent at all. Anyone can rap about shoes and name drop, which is Games entire subject matter.
