Let's be clear about Top 5 (current/all time) Rapper qualifications

[Ohene]

Possibly. I mean Kiss' track record speaks for itself but at the same time I don't think he's the most skilled either. He's that dude that'll give you a 7-8/10 pretty much every time but with some fluctuations.

The people I'm referring to in lack of discog is someone like a Pharoahe Monch, who's arguably the most talented rapper ever but doesn't have the discog to match, at least when we talking top 5 convo.

What would you make of rappers like Inspectah Deck? Amazing lyricist, murders guest features and overshadows pretty much everyone on the mic, but has no discography to speak of.

I would agree with you. An example of such a rapper is Mos Def as well.

 

[HiiiPower]

Kendrick right on track

 

[Ohene]

Kendrick right on track

yup. If he can deliver a good two decent albums over the next 5 years definitely.

 

[The Ruler 09]

1: 2Pac
2: K-Rino
3: KRS-One
4: Nas
5: Rakim

 

[inndaskKy]

Kendrick right on track

Kendrick wasn't around when hip hop was breh.
They're not from the same era.

 

[RocPG]

You must write your own bars must be one of the qualifications

 

[HiiiPower]

yup. If he can deliver a good two decent albums over the next 5 years definitely.

right, I'd say GKMC is the future "classic" section 80 and TPAB are "great/arguable classics" classic solo songs like Sing About Me and Alright along with classic features.

Btw I'm not saying all of Op's points are what makes a potential top 5 Goat, even tho I agree with most of it, I'm just going by if these were concrete points and criteria for being in that discussion.

Kendrick wasn't around when hip hop was breh.
They're not from the same era.

What are you talking about

Edit: I'm not saying he is now before anyone hits me with that bullshyt, I'm aware that would be ridiculous lol

 

[inndaskKy]

right, I'd say GKMC is the future "classic" section 80 and TPAB are "great/arguable classics" classic solo songs like Sing About Me and Alright along with classic features.

Btw I'm not saying all of Op's points are what makes a potential top 5 Goat, even tho I agree with most of it, I'm just going by if these were concrete points and criteria for being in that discussion.


What are you talking about

Edit: I'm not saying he is now before anyone hits me with that bullshyt, I'm aware that would be ridiculous lol

Wait..hollup....

..you believe Kendrick makes the same genre of music as Biggie, Pac, Nas, Scarface, Ghostface, KRS, Slick Rick etc. made..?

 

[HiiiPower]

Wait..hollup....

..you believe Kendrick makes the same genre of music as Biggie, Pac, Nas, Scarface, Ghostface, KRS, Slick Rick etc. made..?

Yes, they all make hip hop music.

 

[Dirty D]

Pac - his discography stacks up against anyone's. If he lived another 5-10 years there wouldn't even be a debate, he'd be the Michael Jackson of rap
Nas - best rapper alive, 20+ years in the game and still going as a top artist
BIG - 2 near-perfect albums, more hits than dudes who have 10 albums under their belt
Jay - more #1 albums than any act in history other than the Beatles
Face - classic group and solo songs / albums, his last album was great and didn't get the respect it deserved

 

[HiiiPower]

If we were basing it of that criteria, even tho he fell off like crazy would it be too crazy to put DMX in this discussion?

Two classics, two great albums, classic tracks and features..sold millions.

 

[Dirty D]

this is his most underrated track. you NEVER hear this shyt mentioned

This video was in heavy rotation:

If we were basing it of that criteria, even tho he fell oFf like crazy would it be too crazy to put DMX in this discussion?

Two classics, two great albums, classic tracks and features..sold millions.

DMX is in my top 10. If he didn't fall off so hard he would be at least #5.

 

[inndaskKy]

Yes, they all make hip hop music.

 

[HiiiPower]

Lol aight breh













That gif still funny as shyt tho lol

 

[Hood Critic]

You must write your own bars must be one of the qualifications

I really wanted to put this in there but there are rumors about pretty much all of the greats getting "assistance". There is no real way to confirm so I left it off.