Who's The Greatest Lyricist Ever?
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This sh!t is literally a K-Rino appreciation thread. Why not just name it what it is @The Ruler 09 ?
My opinion is K-Rino is the greatest lyricist ever, so of course I'm gonna post K-Rino songs to support that view. Other people should post work from who they think, then can compare and discuss. I'm interested in others opinions too, and I'm flexible to change mine, however I haven't heard anything superior on the whole yet.
But this about the greatest lyricist, who people think, I'm not gonna post for example Lupe songs as I don't think he's the greatest lyricist ever, or even a contender, was planning to post some of the people I feel ARE contenders also, but I'm listening to K-Rino at the moment so it's easier to post his lol.
I find it crazy that cats on the Coli overlook Biggie, of all people, when there's conversations on lyricism. This whole fascination with cats that do double time and string together big words (rippity rap) is funny to me. All those words n!ggas love to put in their raps and they still couldn't craft better stories than a Biggie, or Prodigy, or Ghostface. 75% of the n!ggas mentioned in this thread couldn't even fathom doing what Biggie did on this track:
Big was definitely a dope lyricist. Very dope.
Big's rhythm and delivery and voice were possibly to me the most impressive things though about him. Creativity also, was an excellent storyteller and songmaker.
i always wondered how Percee P might have ended up if he didn't have so little material out there.
guys like Canibus, K-Rino, Chino XL etc..could add Crooked I and Eminem in there too since i don't fukk with their music...they don't move me at all.
i respect the work they put into their craft and all that but 9 times out of ten i don't care for their music..if i have something of theirs on my ipod it's usually a freestyle or from a guest verse...i have nice little mix of Canibus from before the album with his guest verses, freestyles and certain songs and that suits me just fine.
K-Rino, he puts albums out just about every time he has to pay his electric bill..at a rapid rate..which you have to respect considering how much he puts in to his lyrics.
i checked out a few of his album but none were worth staying on my ipod for more than a little while.
its a bit of a trend that all these guys overall music seems to suffer compared to guys like Pun, Rakim, G-Rap, Nas, Gza (although i rarely listen to him like that), Biggie, Jay, Andre who all offered more and they all put you in a zone when you listen to them.
i never really geeked out by ultra lyrical verses like that though, for example;
people go crazy over Decks verse on Triumph..i fukk with it but i'll take his verse on CREAM over it.
when i think of someone who was the greatest lyricist ever i immediately think of Pun because just like the way @StillNotSoft felt about Crooked, i felt that about Pun.
i remember where i was when i played his debut album for the first time and i think its the only time i've ever been blown away by a rapper.
the most natural sounding rapper ever.
guys like Canibus, K-Rino, Chino XL etc..could add Crooked I and Eminem in there too since i don't fukk with their music...they don't move me at all.
i respect the work they put into their craft and all that but 9 times out of ten i don't care for their music..if i have something of theirs on my ipod it's usually a freestyle or from a guest verse...i have nice little mix of Canibus from before the album with his guest verses, freestyles and certain songs and that suits me just fine.
K-Rino, he puts albums out just about every time he has to pay his electric bill..at a rapid rate..which you have to respect considering how much he puts in to his lyrics.
i checked out a few of his album but none were worth staying on my ipod for more than a little while.
its a bit of a trend that all these guys overall music seems to suffer compared to guys like Pun, Rakim, G-Rap, Nas, Gza (although i rarely listen to him like that), Biggie, Jay, Andre who all offered more and they all put you in a zone when you listen to them.
i never really geeked out by ultra lyrical verses like that though, for example;
people go crazy over Decks verse on Triumph..i fukk with it but i'll take his verse on CREAM over it.
when i think of someone who was the greatest lyricist ever i immediately think of Pun because just like the way @StillNotSoft felt about Crooked, i felt that about Pun.
i remember where i was when i played his debut album for the first time and i think its the only time i've ever been blown away by a rapper.
the most natural sounding rapper ever.
In before some dumbass says Cam'ron.
Somebody already did I think lol.
Percee P was dope, also wish he had more material. Great multies and ill flow.
Lupe - objectively nice. Must be at the top of any currently doing it list
3k - Flawless execution.
Jay Elect - If he lives up to the hype
Em - Overlooked cause he's white, but his first two studio albums were banana's from a technical standpoint
Rakim - da gawd. Must be mentioned in every lyricist convo or the opinions given are invalid.
Nas - best story teller hands down, but lacks the emotional connection to be considered untouchable.
Joe Budden - real life sucker, but mad underrated on the mic. One of the nicest lyrically... period.
Jay - Reasonable Doubt/The Black Album Jay was
Shame on you niqqas.
Black Thought -
Talib Kweli - Swagless, but is probably your favorite lyricist's, favorite lyricist.
3k - Flawless execution.
Jay Elect - If he lives up to the hype
Em - Overlooked cause he's white, but his first two studio albums were banana's from a technical standpoint
Rakim - da gawd. Must be mentioned in every lyricist convo or the opinions given are invalid.
Nas - best story teller hands down, but lacks the emotional connection to be considered untouchable.
Joe Budden - real life sucker, but mad underrated on the mic. One of the nicest lyrically... period.
Jay - Reasonable Doubt/The Black Album Jay was
Shame on you niqqas.Black Thought -
Talib Kweli - Swagless, but is probably your favorite lyricist's, favorite lyricist.
intilectual recipricol
Killin fake hip hop
I agree with most of this. The 1st two that came to mind for you are the correct answers. I dont know about jay elect and ra. Jay elect gotta put more shyt out and while ra was a pioneer his lyricism no longer stacks up. And of course nikkaz stay leavin the gawd off the list... TwistaLupe - objectively nice. Must be at the top of any currently doing it list
3k - Flawless execution.
Jay Elect - If he lives up to the hype
Em - Overlooked cause he's white, but his first two studio albums were banana's from a technical standpoint
Rakim - da gawd. Must be mentioned in every lyricist convo or the opinions given are invalid.
Nas - best story teller hands down, but lacks the emotional connection to be considered untouchable.
Joe Budden - real life sucker, but mad underrated on the mic. One of the nicest lyrically... period.
Jay - Reasonable Doubt/The Black Album Jay was
Black Thought -
Talib Kweli - Swagless, but is probably your favorite lyricist's, favorite lyricist.
