Is having a classic diss a prerequisite for GOAT contention?

[Trajan]

or at least a classic battle under your belt.

2pac has Hit em up

Nas Ether

Jay Z Takeover

Ice Cube No Vaseline

Biggie Long Kiss Goodnight (sort of)......and so and so forth.

I feel like it solidifies your legendary status more. Would we be talking about KRS 1 as much if he didn't drop the The Bridge is Over?

If you agree, with the above statement...how do you feel about Kanye never engaging in a battle?...Damn near every rapper worth his salt has a well-known diss record. Even Drake now

 

[smokeurobinson]

Rakims' disses were always subliminal yet he was considered GOAT before anyone on your list.

 

[MikeyC]

Every rapper should have a non-subliminal diss record in their repertoire, not just the great ones.

 

[seemorecizzy]

Nah, but you need atleast two classic albums

 

[HabeeNo]

Does Kendrick's "Control" verse count as a diss? Given how passive the industry was when he dropped it, IMO it would count.

 

[Trajan]

Does Kendrick's "Control" verse count as a diss? Given how passive the industry was when he dropped it, IMO it would count.

Great point. I think it can count...even though it wasn't intended as a diss it was taken as a challenge by many rappers.

And the subsequent basically made it a kind of industry wide battle.