how is it philly has never really had a mc on the level on par with the greatest mcs of all time

[FromBillionsCameOne]

If Black Thought had went solo he'd be well regarded as an all time great but he can't be a "pillar" really because if you notice every single one of the pillars besides Eminem in that generation played up a gangster bravado

 

[Homeboy Runny-Ray]

Philly has so many lost causes. Young Chris, Peedi, Joey Jihad. All 3 of them should of been stars.

ehh.

chris should've stayed young gunz.

he had no chance to flourish solo. he took bad advice.

 

[Phillyrider807]

ehh.

chris should've stayed young gunz.

he had no chance to flourish solo. he took bad advice.

Everyone wanted a young gunna solo album

 

[Homeboy Runny-Ray]

Everyone wanted a young gunna solo album

yep.

and what happened when he went solo tho?

he has solo tapes & albums, but the only standouts that people still talk about are the young gunz stuff like tough luv & G.I.F.I.

 

[ZEB WALTON]

Not one mention of meek lol

Beans is one of the best. Dude dropped some straight classic verses all time.

Feel it in the air one of my fav songs ever



Was happy rae got em on cuban linx 2

Last emp one of my favs growing up too

 

[dappadonna]

I didn't know that Uzi Vert breh was from philly...who would of thought

 

[Black_Panther_JS]

Black Thought basically a solo rapper

 

[Yaboysix]

Black thought one of the rawest!

 

[Phillyrider807]

yep.

and what happened when he went solo tho?

he has solo tapes & albums, but the only standouts that people still talk about are the young gunz stuff like tough luv & G.I.F.I.

Young Chris - The Network 2 Hosted by Don Cannon

 

[tuckgod]

Listen to this album front to back and you'll bear witness to one of the greatest emcees to ever touch the mic.....and he's all the way live from 215