Best Rapper Alive - 1995 (IF YOUR MVP CHOICE ISN'T ON POLL, MAKE A REQUEST IN THREAD)

[Inspect Her Deck]

This is the first official thread for a series I'll call 'Best Rapper Alive'. Basically, in this thread (http://www.thecoli.com/threads/revi...list-how-can-we-make-it-more-accurate.465427/), I discussed Complex's article that covered this very issue.

I thought we'd do a Coli spin on things and vote for who we believe to be the rap MVP of each year. I will be going from 1985-2015 but the threads won't be made in ascending or descending order. Just random.

Basically, I will be listing contenders as poll options for MVP of any given year and y'all get one vote to vote for your MVP.

POINT SYSTEM
I will only reward the top 5 finishers of each poll.

1st place = 10 points
2nd place = 5 points
3rd place = 3 points
4th place = 2 points
5th place = 1 point

The reason the remaining 4 places matter is because when all is said and done, I'll be tallying up points to see who finishes in the top 10 ever. This is done to reward consistent top 5 placers in multiple years even if they never won the MVP for one given year.

CONTENDER PRE-REQUISITES
There's only one real pre-requisite. You must have a project released in that year (whether an album, mixtape, EP or similar). This matters more to me than it does to you guys since I'm making the poll options, but just so y'all know this is the angle I'm coming from. Snoop Dogg cannot be in contention for 1995 for example.

As for groups and duos, if there's a standout member I will put them for contention if I deem them worthy enough e.g. Andre 3000 for 1998 or Ice Cube for 1988.

As for number of contenders per thread, it will depend on the year. A year like 1994 will likely have 10-15 contenders (max poll option is 15), but for 1985 it could be 5-6 only.

If your desired contender for any year is not one of the poll options and you plan to vote for that person, please make it known in the thread so I can add a poll option. DO NOT complain about an artist missing if you don't have intentions to vote for him/her.

The list is merely preliminary and if you want to vote for someone not listed - just reply to the thread and ask. The list isn't exhaustive and meant to represent every rapper who had a great year any given year. The list is meant to be interactive. I have left spots open for people to be nominated.

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This penultimate thread sees 1995 up for discussion.

I thought I'd also make a new hashtag for y'all to follow, so you can keep up to date with every thread release. Let's go with #BRAColi.

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Here are the results thus far (10/5/3/2/1 point system). If you see a name/name, it means they received equal amount of votes and are registered in the same rank spot.

1985
LL Cool J (MVP), Run/Too Short, DMC/Schoolly D
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.470040/

1986
Run (MVP), Too Short, Kool Moe Dee, DMC, Doug E. Fresh
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.471878/

1987
Rakim (MVP), KRS-One, LL Cool J, Too Short/Chuck D/Fresh Prince
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-1987.466461/

1988
Rakim (MVP), Big Daddy Kane/Slick Rick, Ice Cube, Chuck D, Eazy-E
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-1988.467361/

1989
The D.O.C. (MVP), Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Too Short
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.468688/

1990
Ice Cube (MVP), Q-Tip, LL Cool J, Too Short/Rakim/KRS-One, Chuck D
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.472572/

1991
Ice Cube (MVP), Q-Tip, Scarface/2Pac, Treach, DJ Quik
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.474794/

1992
Ice Cube (MVP), Redman, Dr. Dre, Spice-1, Rakim/Kool G Rap
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-1992.468014/

1993
Snoop Dogg (MVP), 2Pac, Buckshot/KRS-One/Ice Cube/Method Man, Treach/Eazy-E
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.471146/

1994
Nas (MVP), The Notorious B.I.G., Method Man, Redman, Warren G
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-1994.465498/

1997
The Notorious B.I.G. (MVP), Jay-Z, Master P, Common/Scarface/Noreaga, Will Smith/Inspectah Deck/Suga Free/Busta Rhymes
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.469394/

1998
DMX (MVP), Jay-Z, Big Pun, Andre 3000, Lauryn Hill
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-1998.466705/

1999
Mos Def (MVP), Prodigy, Jay-Z, DMX, Nas
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.473402/

2000
Ghostface Killah (MVP), Eminem, Jay-Z, Andre 3000, Common
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-2000.465828/

2001
Jay-Z (MVP), Nas, Ghostface Killah/Project Pat, Cormega/Bizzy Bone, Esham/Foxy Brown/Juvenile/Ludacris/Fabolous
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-2001.471519/

2002
Nas (MVP), Eminem, Cam'ron, 50 Cent/Jay-Z, Scarface/Nelly
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.474135/

2003
50 Cent (MVP), Jay-Z, Big Boi, MF DOOM/Cam'ron/Phonte/Ludacris, Violent J/KRS-One/Juvenile/T.I.
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.474471/

2004
Kanye West (MVP), Lloyd Banks, MF DOOM, T.I., Lil Wayne
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.468350/

2005
Kanye West (MVP), Common/50 Cent/Young Jeezy, The Game, Lil Wayne, Beanie Sigel
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.475563/

2006
Lupe Fiasco (MVP), T.I., Ghostface Killah, Nas, Lil Wayne
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.469727/

2007
Kanye West (MVP), Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z, Blu
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.475096/

2008
Lil Wayne (MVP), Nas, Kanye West, T.I., Young Jeezy
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.472939/

2009
Raekwon (MVP), Rick Ross/Gucci Mane, Jay-Z/Drake, Mos Def/Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-2009.466998/

2010
Kanye West (MVP), Rick Ross, Nas, Drake, Roc Marciano
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.469073/

2011
Kendrick Lamar (MVP), Drake, ASAP Rocky, Jay-Z, Raekwon/Danny Brown
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.473784/

2012
Kendrick Lamar (MVP), Nas, Rick Ross, K-Rino, Curren$y
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-2012.470424/

2013
Pusha T (MVP), Drake/J Cole, ASAP Rocky/Kanye West, Killah Priest, Prodigy/Killer Mike/Roc Marciano/Wale/Danny Brown
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-2013.467705/

2014
Freddie Gibbs (MVP), J Cole, Future, YG/Rick Ross/Ghostface Killah, K-Rino/Azalea Banks/Killer Mike/Big K.R.I.T.
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best...isnt-on-poll-make-a-request-in-thread.472233/

2015
Kendrick Lamar (MVP), Lupe Fiasco, Future, Drake, Big Sean
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/best-rapper-alive-2015.466158/

 

[RTF]

Biggie.

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

#tpc

#bracoli

for what it's worth, this is the GOAT year to me. my top 3 albums of all-time lie in this year (Liquid, Cuban and Infamous).

anyway.....

I noticed that many of the contending rappers are part of a greater group (Rae and GZA on Wu-Tang, P from Mobb Deep, Kurupt from Dogg Pound and Cee-Lo from Goodie Mob). However, the fact that Rae and GZA released "solo" projects and had more of the lions-share of work compared to others gives them the edge, plus releasing superior albums.

Liquid Swords to me is the GOAT album. It's the most lyrically immaculate album ever devised. Production is off the chain. It sold platinum numbers (albeit very slowly). GZA deserves this accolade to me.

@Illeye buckmatic @mobbinfms @smitty22 @MidnightMercenary @Billy Ocean @Black_Panther_JS @BmoreGorilla @kingofnyc @SpacelySprockets @Deucage @stomachlines @Tunez @Deltron @ISO @gabbo @StillNotSoft @Da King @Living Proof @Chip Skylark @SunZoo @The Ruler 09 @Not The Ruler O9 @str8up @Techniec @NoHalfWay @CleinB @KravenMorehead™ @Ziggiy @prophecypro @Palm Tree's & Blunts @OHSNAP! @Susmakech @Mr. Negative @Redwing80 @grandpianos @g-ice @livindajetlife @Nomad1 @JordanWearinThe45 @Cladyclad @Sukairain @Lord Mecca @Piff Perkins @CHICAGOrilla @IronFist @MazeCityNy188st @mbewane

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

@Listen You Douchebags @DrexlersCut @Damnshow @JayOne

 

[ManBearPig]

GZA

 

[criminology]

I think Ghost qualifies bc OB4CL is basically half his.

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

I think Ghost qualifies bc OB4CL is basically half his.

not his project officially

final thread tomorrow is 1996 and he'll be on there but Raekwon won't

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

@mobbinfms thoughts of the legitimacy of adding Ghost to this poll? It does say on the cover featuring Ghostface Killah.

 

[prophecypro]

Chef
Prodigy
Pac

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

Chef
Prodigy
Pac

don't forget to punch that vote in tho

 

[Sukairain]

I would like to suggest Kam, who isn't on the poll. Made in America is straight fire g-funk. So many leading producers collaborated on that project and Kam is a more than capable lyricist and rapper to be able to capitalise on the dope beats supplied by the likes of DJ Quik, Warren G, Cold187um, Battlecat and more.

 

[prophecypro]

You know what...I might go Big L on this

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

I would like to suggest Kam, who isn't on the poll. Made in America is straight fire g-funk. So many leading producers collaborated on that project and Kam is a more than capable lyricist and rapper to be able to capitalise on the dope beats supplied by the likes of DJ Quik, Warren G, Cold187um, Battlecat and more.

is he your vote?

 

[Sukairain]

Overall '95 was a fukking amazing year for hip-hop. I mean you got cats like Quik (dropping Safe + Sound), BG Knocc Out & Dresta (Real Brothas), Kam dropping classic albums and they haven't even made the poll shortlist!

 

[Sukairain]

is he your vote?

On second thought I would vote for DJ Quik dropping Safe + Sound.