SPIN: Rappers that are nicer than they get credit for

[Mike the Executioner]

Guru.

I don't think people are fully aware of how great he was. He checks all the boxes of an elite MC. Distinctive voice, impeccable flow/delivery, versatility, consistency, ability to adjust over the years. He was able to switch up his style gradually without losing his essence. A lot of people ignore him or disrespect him because Premier was his producer, like he wouldn't be shyt without him. Which doesn't make sense because rappers with a great ear for beats are usually regarded well (Jay-Z), but with Guru, people use that against him. "Yeah, you worked with one of the GOAT producers, of course you were going to make great music. You would be worse without him." Even though Guru proved he could make entertaining music without Premier (Jazzmatazz), and Premier had to work to become the producer he is now.

Go back and listen to any Gang Starr album and tell me he wasn't rapping his ass off. Some of Guru's old verses on One of the Best Yet show more talent than a lot of rappers today.

 

[Checkgamematch]

K - Rino 100%

GOAT Lyricist and it isn't even close.

Then you have Chamillionaire 1998 -2002

 

[Hood Critic]

Starlito
Reason

 

[NoHalfWay]

Freeway is a monster, arguably was the second best rapper behind Jay at the height of the ROC

Between him & Beans it’s close

 

[Sad Bunny]

Pusha

Overrated.

 

[bobbiewishbone]

Rich Boy

 

[Mastamimd]

Raekwon. I know, most fans from our era or rap taste will say Rae is great. Having only one classic album isn't what dings him, it's that he only has that one great album in his youth or prime. Despite the fact he was easily a top 5 rapper in 1997, and went toe for toe with Big Pun twice in 1998 (Firewater, John Blaze). It's a crime we didn't a RZA helmed Rae album that year, and I think that alone would put Rae in high conversations when it comes to lists and shyt like that.

I don't think he's ever had a bad verse

On another note stanning is ruining hip hop discourse

 

[HollywoodP]

G Herbo never gets the credit for his lyrical abilities.

 

[Peruvian Connect]

Ross
T.I.
Nas
Snoop
Birdman
Thug
Kodak
Lil Baby

 

[critical_temp]

Uzi

He's a legit spitter. Listening to some dusty heads in here you'd think he was basic as fukk but he can rap circles around most of these "goon rap" cats

Maybe he is a spitter. But in defense of us dusty heads, I went to check out his latest and it's this

 

[SolesKing305]

JT Money
Trick Daddy
MJG
Juvenile

 

[ISO]

fukk it Kendrick, Cole, Meek, Nipsey that whole generation

 

[MidwestD]

Ma$e - alot of bars/gems hidden in that laid black flow/delivery of his

 

[Kenny West]

Big Boi
Oschino
E-ness (higher caliber rapper than anyone on that show)
Slim Thug
Big Sean (he has a lot of knocks against him but he could always spit)
Chamillionare

 

[Hersh]

Jim Jones.