Kendrick has an argument to be in the GOAT convo

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It really depends what u judge off and how u weigh things

Jay lost most his beefs yet he still regarded as the goat, even with a lackluster discog, where as kendrick recently won his beef and has a much more stable discog.

Personally, i could see kendrick in top 10, time will tell how he moves up.
 

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The “goat convo” is already 10 names too long. He wasn’t even the top guy in his era, so how could he even be close to the top all-time :ld:

He is the best Emcee in his era.

Pop nikkaz like Aubrey with nikkaz who have others write their shyt is not in that category. The GOATS write their shyt. Dude is a pop star who raps.

He's not a producer rapper either like Kanye or Dre so having nikkaz write his shyt and wanna be mentioned with the Cubes, Nas, Pac, Jay, Face, Big, LLs, Rakim, Kane's, etc. ain't it.
 

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If he drops a classic album next month..

There is a very strong case that he is top 10 dead or alive..
 

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He’s a goat to people who have Andre 3000 in their top 5.

I’m not sure if Dot has the influence yet. And I don’t think think he gets to knock off more iconic rappers just because their fans aren’t paying attention.

Maybe I’m biased because I’m old.
 

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I've got 2, maybe 3 that he'll never eclipse for me personally but I'd put him somewhere in the top 10. If we were to compare to boxers, I don't think he's a 'knockout fighter' (whipping Drake's ass aside :pachaha:) but he does everything tactically well.
 

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Personally, he’s not MY GOAT (that would be Pac). I’m older, so Kendrick wouldn’t even be in my top 5. However, when you look at the qualifications objectively, he has the following:
  • Commercial success
  • Critical acclaim
  • At least two classics
  • Versatility
  • Lyrical ability
  • Flow
  • Impactful
  • Longevity
  • Victorious in a high profile rap battle
It seems like when people discredit him, it has to do with his voice (the voice changes) or that he doesn’t have “bars/punchlines.” I can name a bunch of great rappers who weren’t focused on bars or didn’t have the best voice.
Just as much as anyone else on the list
 

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why is this still a discussion? :mjlol:

he is the #1 rapper, full stop

end of story - "nobody" gives a shyt about nas or jay or whatever.

next album will open with ridiculous numbers and i hope this topic is settled then
 

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He’s a goat to people who have Andre 3000 in their top 5.

I’m not sure if Dot has the influence yet. And I don’t think think he gets to knock off more iconic rappers just because their fans aren’t paying attention.

Maybe I’m biased because I’m old.
You gone make him wait another 20 years before he compares to nikkas that had 5 year peaks in the 90s?
 

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I feel like he’s in the top 5 best rappers alive. He was in my top 10 before this but now he’s at the point where people won’t argue if he’s in your top 5.

My Top 5 rappers alive are

Jay
Nas
Em
Wayne
Kendrick

Of all time he’s in the top 10

2pac
Biggie
Nas
Jay
Em
Wayne
Kendrick
Kanye
LL Cool L
Busta Rhymes
 

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Somebody link a classic banger from Kendrick that gets everyone out their chair when it comes on..

Cause that's what is missing in my ears. He's hella dope, but dudes like Biz, Greg Nice, and ODB who aren't the "best" rappers have smash hits that burn to this day.
 
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