Poll: Who's Better, Kanye West Or KRS-One?

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

This is a really bad comparison.

In retrospect, it should be Rakim vs KRS One. This is like asking is Elton John better than Radiohead.

 

[The Ruler 09]

This is a really bad comparison.

In retrospect, it should be Rakim vs KRS One. This is like asking is Elton John better than Radiohead.

Look at the votes, it's nearly 50/50, it's a conversation that needs to be had, can't stick our heads in the sand, if you don't diagnose a sickness you can never cure it.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Kanye isn't in the same league as KRS but he's got pretty much 50/50 votes with him. This needs to be addressed, cause this gross lopsidedness is damaging Hip Hop.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

Look at the votes, it's nearly 50/50, it's a conversation that needs to be had, can't stick our heads in the sand, if you don't diagnose a sickness you can never cure it.

Well in that case, easily Kanye West by a landslide and an avalanche.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Well in that case, easily Kanye West by a landslide and an avalanche.

How so?

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

How so?

Was able to crossover without jeopardizing his quality of music (sans features)

Brought Chicago back as a contender for Hip-Hop as the staple it is today.

Wiling to experiment with various sounds and techniques to the extent that his music would stand out and albums would have a certain feel/mood to them. Which makes him more of a musician than just a hip-hop artist.

Created the nearly perfect Pop Rap record (Graduation)

Brought more attention to the fact how much a producer and production matters when it comes to hip-hop projects.

Spearheaded the current, vibrant movement of rappers so there isn't only two ways to be a hip-hop artist i.e. gangsta/materialistic glam rap or shea-butter boom bap.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Was able to crossover without jeopardizing his quality of music (sans features)

Brought Chicago back as a contender for Hip-Hop as the staple it is today.

Wiling to experiment with various sounds and techniques to the extent that his music would stand out and albums would have a certain feel/mood to them. Which makes him more of a musician than just a hip-hop artist.

Created the nearly perfect Pop Rap record (Graduation)

Brought more attention to the fact how much a producer and production matters when it comes to hip-hop projects.

Spearheaded the current, vibrant movement of rappers so there isn't only two ways to be a hip-hop artist i.e. gangsta/materialistic glam rap or shea-butter boom bap.

I disagree with pretty much all of this. Kanye's competently fukked his music up from what it was, it sounds like you're talking about the wrong person, KRS is the artist that really never sold out.

Yeah, he experimented and it came out garbage, don't get props for that.

Graduation is a poor album...

Brought in feminine Hip Hop and skirt wearing? Don't get props for that either.

KRS has multiple classic albums, countless classic songs, has a huge longevity within his career, is unarguably a better MC, better lyricist, better flows, better voice, more styles, better movements, more knowledge, more of a legend, more quotable, Kanye isn't even in the same stratosphere.

 

[The Ruler 09]

I disagree with pretty much all of this. Kanye's competently fukked his music up from what it was, it sounds like you're talking about the wrong person, KRS is the artist that really never sold out.

Yeah, he experimented and it came out garbage, don't get props for that.

Graduation is a poor album...

Brought in feminine Hip Hop and skirt wearing? Don't get props for that either.

KRS has multiple classic albums, countless classic songs, has a huge longevity within his career, is unarguably a better MC, better lyricist, better flows, better voice, more styles, better movements, more knowledge, more of a legend, more quotable, Kanye isn't even in the same stratosphere.

Let me continue, KRS is a better freestyler, is a better battler, has more originality, you can go on for days about KRS's superiority, with Kanye it's mere subjective emotions, he's nowhere near KRS-One.

 

[ManBearPig]

IT'S CHICAGO NIGGA!!!!!!!

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

This is pure fukking delusion. Caution with this post, Kanye Stanning levels may be unbearable to those who think K-Rino is a good rapper.

I disagree with pretty much all of this. Kanye's competently fukked his music up from what it was, it sounds like you're talking about the wrong person, KRS is the artist that really never sold out.

Yeah, he experimented and it came out garbage, don't get props for that.

Graduation is a poor album...

Brought in feminine Hip Hop and skirt wearing? Don't get props for that either.

KRS has multiple classic albums, countless classic songs, has a huge longevity within his career, is unarguably a better MC, better lyricist, better flows, better voice, more styles, better movements, more knowledge, more of a legend, more quotable, Kanye isn't even in the same stratosphere.

I need to address these line by line to show the good people the error of this statement.

Yeah, he experimented and it came out garbage, don't get props for that.

No he didn't, this doesn't sound anything like a failure.



He got an artist who would have ZERO to do with anything related to hip-hop and got him on a track that not only fit his vocal dynamic, but that he could spit over with lyrics of substance that GOT radio play.

By this logic, he would've fallen off, his career would petered out like Ja Rules after he released 808's & Heartbreak, a non-hip hop album but that only solodified his talent as a musician that he could and very well transcended hip-hop.

Graduation is a poor album...

It's no where close to the classics of Graduation or Late Registration. But, again, look at what it essentially accomplished and set a new (albeit now watered down) standard for hip-hop. It's a fun, catchy, relate able album that people are drawn to that connects with those who don't even really mesh with hip-hop at all. It's not suppose to be super serious, but manages to be a meaningful album at the same time, and you can't name many albums of the 2000's like that.

In fact, he showed the mainstream and hip-hop, you don't have to rap about busting shots or scented oils to make a name for yourself in hip-hop. Look at dudes like Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, Tyler The Creator, Childish Gambino, Raury and Drake. They are the product of Kanye West's impact on hip-hop.

Brought in feminine Hip Hop and skirt wearing? Don't get props for that either.

Why are you so worried about what another dude is wearing? Shouldn't you be more concerned with what he is saying? Why does a person's image hold more weight to you than their message?

 

[Yoda]

good god

 

[The Ruler 09]

This is pure fukking delusion. Caution with this post, Kanye Stanning levels may be unbearable to those who think K-Rino is a good rapper.



I need to address these line by line to show the good people the error of this opinion.



No he didn't, this doesn't sound anything like a failure.



He got an artist who would have ZERO to do with anything related to hip-hop and got him on a track that not only fit his vocal dynamic, but that he could spit over with lyrics of substance that GOT radio play.

By this logic, he would've fallen off, his career would petered out like Ja Rules after he released 808's & Heartbreak, a non-hip hop album but that only solodified his talent as a musician that he could and very well transcended hip-hop.



It's no where close to the classics of Graduation or Late Registration. But, again, look at what it essentially accomplished and set a new (albeit now watered down) standard for hip-hop. It's a fun, catchy, relate able album that people are drawn to that connects with those who don't even really mesh with hip-hop at all. It's not suppose to be super serious, but manages to be a meaningful album at the same time, and you can't name many albums of the 2000's like that.

In fact, he showed the mainstream and hip-hop, you don't have to rap about busting shots or scented oils to make a name for yourself in hip-hop. Look at dudes like Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, Tyler The Creator, Childish Gambino, Raury and Drake. They are the product of Kanye West's impact on hip-hop.



Why are you so worried about what another dude is wearing? Shouldn't you be more concerned with what he is saying? Why does a person's image hold more weight to you than their message?

Again you're describing yourself, complete and utter delusion. K-Rino is 1 of the greatest of all time and hugely better than Kanye. Not even close, KRS deservedly won the poll. May be hope for some on this place yet, though it should be by a MUCH larger margin and it is embarrassing that it was as close as it was.

Heard Em Say is a good track, I'm talking about later on. People have worked with non Hip Hop artists before, when did you start listening to Hip Hop? This isn't new.

This is your own subjective opinion not a real analysis of quality. You're entitled to like Kanye better, doesn't mean he IS better, objectively KRS is vastly superior.

So Kanye birthed a bunch of trash rappers? Don't get props for that either.

 

[The Ruler 09]

good god

The great KRS-One victorious against your skirt wearing idol, you mad?

 

[ISO]

I disagree with pretty much all of this. Kanye's competently fukked his music up from what it was, it sounds like you're talking about the wrong person, KRS is the artist that really never sold out.

Yeah, he experimented and it came out garbage, don't get props for that.

Graduation is a poor album...

Brought in feminine Hip Hop and skirt wearing? Don't get props for that either.

KRS has multiple classic albums, countless classic songs, has a huge longevity within his career, is unarguably a better MC, better lyricist, better flows, better voice, more styles, better movements, more knowledge, more of a legend, more quotable, Kanye isn't even in the same stratosphere.

Graduation was a commercial and critical success, consensus has it as a great album everyone can have opinions in music, but when the vast majority doesn't agree with them I think that's when it's time for you to rethink your opinion.

How is the album with Big Brother, Good Morning, Flashing Lights, I Wonder, Stronger, Good Life, Everything I Am garbage? I'd like to know what about this album is trash?

"Brought in feminine Hip Hop and skirt wearing? Don't get props for that either."

This shyt is dumb and irrelevant , please explain how Kanye made rap feminine...

Kanye also has multiple classic albums, classic songs, Kanye's been relevant for 15 years, the reason KRS is better is because he's a better MC that's it. Why do you have to destroy Kanye, to big up KRS they are both great.

 

[Yoda]

Again you're describing yourself, complete and utter delusion. K-Rino is 1 of the greatest of all time and hugely better than Kanye. Not even close, KRS deservedly won the poll. May be hope for some on this place yet, though it should be by a MUCH larger margin and it is embarrassing that it was as close as it was.

Heard Em Say is a good track, I'm talking about later on. People have worked with non Hip Hop artists before, when did you start listening to Hip Hop? This isn't new.

This is your own subjective opinion not a real analysis of quality. You're entitled to like Kanye better, doesn't mean he IS better, objectively KRS is vastly superior.

So Kanye birthed a bunch of trash rappers? Don't get props for that either.

dude literally called someone delusional and in the next sentence had the nerve to claim K-Rino as one of the greatest artists of all time. thats just sad.
lmao at KRS being better than Kanye - maybe to YouTube commenters but in the real world, kanyes music is galaxies ahead of KRS