Eminem? Best Rapper Alive?

[The Experience]

To be clear, not many guys in the game now are better than Lupe lyrically.

Rakim
KRS-One
Eminem
Tech N9ne
Canibus
Kool G Rap
Joe Budden
Royce Da 5'9"


That's about all I can think of at the moment...

How are any of them better than Lupe Fiasco? Their lyrics, topics, and flow are so generic.

Eminem is close, though, because I love how personal his lyrics are getting. They're getting deep as he gets older and more mature.

Rakim - Best lyricist ever, a legend and probably the best living MC. Influenced so many MCs including Lupe. Rakim still raps circles around just about anyone.
It's Been A LOng Time

Dedicated

Paid In Full

Juice

Holy Are You

In no way is he generic...

KRS-One - Another amazing lyricist, raps about real stuff. His lyrical content is unmatched and is one of the realest MCs ever. He still is just as good as he was in the 90's. He is one of the most consistent rappers ever.

Material Love

Palm & Fist

Street Posion

Freestyle

Dopest MC alive IMO. No one can touch KRS.....

Eminem - Look throughout this thread, he is well represented.

Tech N9ne - Also well represented in this thread. Best Flow in hip hop imo. Also very consistent.

Sickology 101

Canibus - Lyrically, this guy is top 5 all time. And he still is flat out amazing. No body really knows much of him but he is as raw and as good as anyone. He has hardcore lyricism and awesome punchlines, would love to see more of a back and fourth between him and Eminem because it would be sick. He is the black Eminem.

Spitboss Cypher (2nd verse)

Salute

Lyrical Noir

2nd Round Knockout

4,3,2,1 (3rd verse

Freestyle

Kool G Rap - Great flow, great lyrics, has it all. And he can still do it too.

On The Run

Fast Life

Ill Street Blues

The Streets

In Too Deep

Joe Budden - One of the realest MCs alive. Let's his soul bleed on the track and is an amazing lyricist.

All Of Me

Dumb Out

Broken Wings Freestyle

Walk With Me

Royce Da 59 - One of the best flows in hip hop, backs it up with great punchlines.

Remember The Titans (last Verse)

Boom

Gun Harmonizing

Tired Of Yall

Who Got Bodied Freestyle

I'm gonna add Elzhi to that list, as he is probably the best rapper out of Detroit (including Em).

Elzhi - Best Rapper out of Detroit, he is soooo good lyrically and has one of the best flows in hip hop, few are better.


Dream

Glow

Guessing Game

Motown 25

It Ain't Hard To Tell


Before anyone responds, I implore you to go through and listen to each song I have posted.

[kishzilla]

Hey

Im a suburban midwest kid lol not cool

Takes one to know one :thumb:

[BarkdogRX7]

I much prefer Pusha T, CyHi, Mos Def, heck even Kanye and Kid Cudi when they
decide to really rap, over anyone in slaughterhouse.

Granted, i've never been an Ortiz or Royce fan. Budden is fire though.

I'm talking as a group - I like G.O.O.D.'s artists better, I like the soulful rap better than I do most else but the group right now is the hottest stuff out. And for all you Tech lovers, you must WANT him to sleep with your girls lol, I said before he "Dated" a girl i was with before me, she had a Tech tat on her and then had it removed as she grew up...I dont hate him personally, just dont like him, him style, etc...he's the kind of rap I despise and hate. His music takes hip-hop and people in general backwards. AGAIN - I could give an EFFFF if you like him - I think he's trash.

[GridironChamp]

I'm talking as a group - I like G.O.O.D.'s artists better, I like the soulful rap better than I do most else but the group right now is the hottest stuff out. And for all you Tech lovers, you must WANT him to sleep with your girls lol, I said before he "Dated" a girl i was with before me, she had a Tech tat on her and then had it removed as she grew up...I dont hate him personally, just dont like him, him style, etc...he's the kind of rap I despise and hate. His music takes hip-hop and people in general backwards. AGAIN - I could give an EFFFF if you like him - I think he's trash.

If you dont like Tech N9ne its no big deal, I'm not huge fan of his anymore either,
I don't despise him like you but Im not a huge fan at all.

But, his skill set and talent is undeniable.

[Cahill]

Rakim - Best lyricist ever, a legend and probably the best living MC. Influenced so many MCs including Lupe. Rakim still raps circles around just about anyone.

In no way is he generic...

KRS-One - Another amazing lyricist, raps about real stuff. His lyrical content is unmatched and is one of the realest MCs ever. He still is just as good as he was in the 90's. He is one of the most consistent rappers ever.

Dopest MC alive IMO. No one can touch KRS.....

Eminem - Look throughout this thread, he is well represented.

Tech N9ne - Also well represented in this thread. Best Flow in hip hop imo. Also very consistent.

Canibus - Lyrically, this guy is top 5 all time. And he still is flat out amazing. No body really knows much of him but he is as raw and as good as anyone. He has hardcore lyricism and awesome punchlines, would love to see more of a back and fourth between him and Eminem because it would be sick. He is the black Eminem.

Kool G Rap - Great flow, great lyrics, has it all. And he can still do it too.

Royce Da 59 - One of the best flows in hip hop, backs it up with great punchlines.

I'm gonna add Elzhi to that list, as he is probably the best rapper out of Detroit (including Em).

Elzhi - Best Rapper out of Detroit, he is soooo good lyrically and has one of the best flows in hip hop, few are better.

Before anyone responds, I implore you to go through and listen to each song I have posted.

We have a very different taste when it comes to hip-hop styles. I mean, Kool G Rap, KRS, and Rakim are obviously classics but not really a fan of the Tech N9ne or Royce or any of that stuff really. Just not for me. Also, I've noticed you almost always turn hip-hop discussions into an argument or a competition. I've seen you state that one hip-hop artist would 'MURDER' another on a track. Mostly, this is what is wrong with hip-hop today. I know MCs often have rivalries and arguments but for the most part, who cares if so and so would rap circles around another person. Wouldn't it be cooler if they came together to make kick ass music instead?

[BarkdogRX7]

We have a very different taste when it comes to hip-hop styles. I mean, Kool G Rap, KRS, and Rakim are obviously classics but not really a fan of the Tech N9ne or Royce or any of that stuff really. Just not for me. Also, I've noticed you almost always turn hip-hop discussions into an argument or a competition. I've seen you state that one hip-hop artist would 'MURDER' another on a track. Mostly, this is what is wrong with hip-hop today. I know MCs often have rivalries and arguments but for the most part, who cares if so and so would rap circles around another person. Wouldn't it be cooler if they came together to make kick ass music instead?

Agreed, like I've said multiple times, there are too many things to judge a rapper on, it's not black or white like whose a better QB or who can jump higher. It's all just nonsense arguing on here

[beastlyskronk]

I'm talking as a group - I like G.O.O.D.'s artists better, I like the soulful rap better than I do most else but the group right now is the hottest stuff out. And for all you Tech lovers, you must WANT him to sleep with your girls lol, I said before he "Dated" a girl i was with before me, she had a Tech tat on her and then had it removed as she grew up...I dont hate him personally, just dont like him, him style, etc...he's the kind of rap I despise and hate. His music takes hip-hop and people in general backwards. AGAIN - I could give an EFFFF if you like him - I think he's trash.

But I don't understand how you can say the music he makes now takes hip hop and people in general back. Whether Tech admits it or not he has gone mainstream in the construction of his albums as he's now putting songs that would be a hit mainstream if another artist made them. But when he makes songs like Mama Nem, The Martini, even songs like Low, I Love Music, and even He's a Mental Giant it shows that his music isn't what people like to make it out to be. I don't feel like linking anymore songs but Delusional and So Lonely would also fit in there as well as a lot more that I'm forgetting right now.