10 Underachieving Rappers (Complex)

[Momentum]

Julez needs to get a good lawyer to get him out of his deal so he can come home to cash money

 

[Zach Lowe]

I agree but I also think Meek Millz placement is what helps, in the era of skinny jeans, trance hop and regular n1gga rap, the street rapper stands out more, especially if you have Ross's production teams. State Property was more of a street movement and it was no longer Rocafellas strong point by 2001-2002. Also unlike Dipset, they didn't really know how to market themselves to the masses and really this list indicates that even if you are nice on the mic, if you can't promote yourself the right way or if your timing is bad, you don't blow up.

State Property was put together by Roc-A-Fella... most of em didn't even know each other before they got signed

That's one reason why they didn't have Dipset's chemistry, swag, or movement

 

[VanVanCity]

Didn't realize Juelz was leanin like that

 

[beenz]

Where is J Cole?

why would he be on the list? 2/2 gold albums.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

why would he be on the list? 2/2 gold albums.

Sales =/= Quality

 

[FreshAIG]

I thought Saigon was the next Nas

 

[mortuus est]

cassidy shouldnt be on that list ffs

 

[Depreciating Asset]

What about Mos Def? I feel like he is the Andrew Bynum of rap. When he really gives a shyt he'll score 25 pts and grab 25 rebounds.

I know Mos is successful but we should be 'talking about him to out grandkids' like he said in Re:Definition. He will probably be forgotten in 15 years.

 

[Mr.Black]

I have to say black moon couldve been as big as naughty by nature atleast

 

[jwinfield]

Sales =/= Quality

But the article is clearly discussing sales and popularity.

 

[head shots101]

I would like to know the hype about Jay E also......this nikka ever made a project?

 

[Greenhornet]

0 stars

I dont like alot of these cats but how can someone who hasnt done shyt, call someone else an underachiever?

 

[ManBearPig]

I thought Saigon was the next Nas

u thought wrong... BIG TIME

 

[Easy-E]

@drake555 I dapped u just for posting a Complex article the right way

 

[feelosofer]

u thought wrong... BIG TIME

That was not an outlandish statement to make in 05 though. SaiGiddy at his best had the grimeyness of 50 and the introspection of Nas, with shades of G-Rap. Hindsight is 20/20.