Good Rappers

[Benefit]

this is a list of some of the best lyricists in my opinion...not in any particular order

1) Big L
2) Immortal Technique
3) Fabolous
4) Cassidy
5) Nas
6) Jadakiss
7) Jae Millz
8) Mobb Deep
9) Rakim
10) Shyne

probably leaving out people , discuss.

[quickdodge®]

As there are probably 10,000 threads on this very subject, I'll stay clear of this one, lolol. Later, QD.

[Benefit]

.im talking about northern rap

[Benefit]

QD listen to immortal technique and if you cant appreciate his lyrics then i dont know what to say...

[Benefit]

i see the world for what it is, beyond the white and the black
The way the government downplays historical facts
'Cuz the United States sponsored the rise of the 3rd Reich
Just like the CIA trained terrorists to the fight
Build bombs and sneak box cutters onto a flight
When I was a child, the Devil himself bought me a mic
But I refused the offer, 'cuz God sent me to strike
With skills unused like fallopian tubes on a dyke
My words'll expose George Bush and Bin Laden
As two separate parts of the same seven headed dragon
And you can't fathom the truth, so you don't hear me
You think illuminati's just a fuckin conspiracy theory?
That's why Conservative racists are all runnin' shit
And your phone is tapped by the Federal Government
So I'm jammin' frequencies in ya brain when you speak to me
Technique will rip a rapper to pieces indecently
Pack weapons illegally, because I'm never hesitant
Sniper scoping a commission controllin the president

[quickdodge®]

oh yeah cause your that LA compton compton khaki suit bandana and chucka's guy...forgot....im talking about northern rap

Hmmm. I'm not really sure if you're trying to be an asshole or not on this.

QD listen to immortal technique and if you cant appreciate his lyrics then i dont know what to say...

So let me get this straight. If I don't like Immortal, that means I don't know shit about rap? Maybe you should get this straight. I can almost guarantee you that I know as much, if not probably more, about rap and hip hop than you do. Later, QD.

[Benefit]

you probably do know more because you have been around longer than me no pun intended...but rakim?? big l...classic

[quickdodge®]

Always been a fan of Eric B & Rakim. Later, QD.

[Benefit]

i left out biggy...dont like all that much tupac except like hail mary and all eyez on me and stuff

[quickdodge®]

I was never a Pac listener. I was certainly never a Biggie person. Hated all his shit. Later, QD.

[Benefit]

yea i dont know why tupac is always glorified over biggy... always....

oh and dead prez too...

[quickdodge®]

The reason why I don't get involved with these threads is because my favorite rapper quit rapping about 20 years ago, lolol. I'm strictly old school. Dislike anything after 1995-96. Later, QD.

[Benefit]

whose that??...o shit tigerjc is here

[TIGERJC]

1. Jay Z
2. Nas
3. Method man
4. 2 pac
5. Old Dmx
6. Dead prez
7. Andre 3000
8. Ludacris
9. Jadakiss
10. Lupe Fiasco

I have a lot more

[Benefit]

i like that list except for andre 3000 and ludacris...wow someone else listens to dead prez...i thought i was the only one...

[Benefit]

i just posted this thread to see what other people listen to...i know im forgetting alot of people...QD can you name any other underground rappers or old school shit...

[Mr_Mischif]

What about krs-1

[Benefit]

yeahhh there we go...

[404S2K]

1. mos def
2. talib kweli
3. lupe fiasco
4. krs-one
5. common
6. dead prez
7. NaS
8. method man
9. rakim

all north - midwest i.e chicago.

[Benefit]

mos def is good but a ripoff of immortal technique...well they did a song together so i dont know...

talib kweli fell off big time...

lupe , i dont really know hes alright

krs1 - great

method man is good too

[ep9716]

Ya Nice List I Would Add
Bone Thugs
Easy E
Cypress Hill
And Everything On Your List Really.

[404S2K]

talib still got some great stuff.

mos's new cd is straight.

gotta listen to all of lupe's cd you'll come around.

[Benefit]

i used to like bone thugs alot until their most recent CD which i just threw away.

cypress hill...kind of remind me of Necro , those crazy rappers..

[Benefit]

talib still got some great stuff.

mos's new cd is straight.

gotta listen to all of lupe's cd you'll come around.

yea lupe makes good stuff too, daydreamin...american terrorist.., just that kick,push thing kind of threw me off until i actually listened to him. hes muslim too.

[Benefit]

Wu-Tang too...

C.R.E.A.M, straight up classic...pinky ring (playing now)

[ep9716]

^^^ Ya The New Cd Which I Hate To Say Cuz I'm A BIG Fan Is Trash.

[Benefit]

i know how you feel...mobb deep joined g-unit and i was just like woww...but i still occasionally listen to their old shit but they sold themselves out

[cactusEG]

.im talking about northern rap

none they all suck.. but if i had one it would be biggy

[Benefit]

gang starr...what happened to him

[Benefit]

none they all suck.. but if i had one it would be biggy

HA! i guess your the type that likes beats and not lyrics. do you roll down your windows at a stoplight and turn your volume up to the new nelly.

[Julio]

this is a list of some of the best lyricists in my opinion...not in any particular order

1) Big L < Wash out
2) Immortal Technique < gets no respect.. Lamer
3) Fabolous < You like High heals
4) Cassidy < Another washout
5) Nas < Def good.. Maybe the best on your list
6) Jadakiss < Has corny punch lines...
7) Jae Millz < lol
8) Mobb Deep < Old MOBB deep was tight.. New MOBB deep SUCKS
9) Rakim < Rakim WAS ok. Only reason he was hot, was because he was diff
10) Shyne < Decent.. But Hasnt really SHINED yet.. hopefully when he comes out of jail he will do his thing. his 1st album rocked.. 2nd.. crappy

probably leaving out people , discuss.

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[Benefit]

lol julio i kind of agree with you on alot of stuff, except for why you said immortal technique gets no respect?? lol @ the shyne comment..godfather buried alive man what do you except he made that album in prison!

[Benefit]

big l wash out??? hes dead...

[cactusEG]

HA! i guess your the type that likes beats and not lyrics. do you roll down your windows at a stoplight and turn your volume up to the new nelly.

FUCK NO and fuck nelly and yes im more into the beats than hearing the same shit every one raps about.. i like ATL and TX and some LA rappers and i think its dumb to have ur car blasting other ppls dont wont to listen to my shit..

[Benefit]

same shit everyone raps about?? i know like 2-3 guys on my list rap about the same shit but tech, krs-1 , rakim, big l...all great...

lyrics make the artist not the beats...but atlanta's mindset is different

oh my bad , its outside peanut butter inside jelly right??

[Julio]

BIG L was a wash out.. Thats why he never took off. I know he was shot and killed...
He try to rhyme to hard, thats why He was never played on radio or banned , whatever..

But C'mon we all know if you try make a group with Murder mase aka MASE.. we all know shit is going to be wack... Even though... He did have JAY Z and CAMRON on one of songs back in 94 or 95.. who wouldve thought JAY was going to be King daddy of commercial hip hop

lol

[Benefit]

i dont like any song that plays on the radio lol.

[Benefit]

i used to be SO much into nas , i bought all of his cd's and even his video dvd which i was watching the other day...but i dont know when he started calling himself god's song and stuff... but he is still one of the best lyricists

[cactusEG]

same shit everyone raps about?? i know like 2-3 guys on my list rap about the same shit but tech, krs-1 , rakim, big l...all great...

lyrics make the artist not the beats...but atlanta's mindset is different

oh my bad , its outside peanut butter inside jelly right??

thats a lyric and i told u i dont realy care for lyrics some.. and that beat fucking sux

[Benefit]

i rather listen to acapella's...i guess your the instrumental type