A rapper's voice, delivery and confidence on the mic is more important than lyrics

[Reggie]

I can dig this statement considering rappers like Wayne, 2Chainz etc. have blown up just because of their flow and wittiness. Hell, Wayne had a lot of people thinking he was he best in the business at one time with just a nice flow and his voice.

 

[O.Red]

Wait . . holdup

. . so Gucci can't rhyme now?

Don't even bother man. N1ggas stay sleeping on Gucci.

He sounds like he has the flu but he can rap.

 

[blackslash]

This is without a doubt..and real artists recognize this..Flow delivery and mic presence is way more important that lyrics

Look at the list of the greats

Pac
Biggie
Jay
Em

These 4 are masters of delivery and mic presence

and its not a coincidence they are considered GOATS by a large majority

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

Breh the Booth ain't the spot to be at if you looking for groundbreaking observations, threads always fall into these categories around here:

1. "Can't believe (insert name of latest Trap artist) is getting this much attention! Hip hop is officially dead"

2. "Remember when Nas ethered Camel..."

3."Is it safe to say 50 is no longer relevant after (insert latest 50 release) flopped?"

4. "Which rapper deserves to be ran over for ruining (insert classic single)?"

How you forget the "Illmatic/random nas album is trash". It's made here at least once a day

 

[Pop123]

i agree..

"more important" is probably not the right wording but yes, i think that stuff stands out more to the average listener.

you could have the greatest lyrics ever written, if you sound offbeat and novice and your voice is wack and muffled then who gives a fukk?

 

[CoCKy GeNiuS]

T/S if that's the case whats the reason for jigga surviving 96-99....

the boys delivery was boring and uneasy...

 

[daze23]

I mean yeah, ultimately "music" should be about tones that your ear prefers. that's why I never got into a lot of lyrical miracles that had a wack voice and/or wack beats. it's also why I think cats like Lil Dap are so dope. Group Home is like a running joke, but I'd rather listen to Livin' Proof than a lot of these albums yall are into

 

[puppetmaster]

How you say it is very much as important as what you say. That's evident in a lot of walks of life. If you were going to fight someone and they calmly looked you in the eye and said "I'm going to kill you" you'd tend to be like because likely knows he will if need be and that conviction will convince you as well, as opposed to the dude overdoing it with extras telling you he's going to yank your eyes out and use them as golf balls



It's why Ice Cube is one of my all time favorites. His lyrics are quite basic even in his prime but when he spit with that ferocity in his voice you really thought you were listening to Amerikkkas Most Wanted


-P-

 

[the rhyme king]

How you say it is very much as important as what you say. That's evident in a lot of walks of life. If you were going to fight someone and they calmly looked you in the eye and said "I'm going to kill you" you'd tend to be like because likely knows he will if need be and that conviction will convince you as well, as opposed to the dude overdoing it with extras telling you he's going to yank your eyes out and use them as golf balls



It's why Ice Cube is one of my all time favorites. His lyrics are quite basic even in his prime but when he spit with that ferocity in his voice you really thought you were listening to Amerikkkas Most Wanted


-P-

but ice cube rhyme schemes weren't basic though.

 

[wingzboy]

How you forget the "Illmatic/random nas album is trash". It's made here at least once a day

u tell the truth breh:D