Most Overrated Underground Rappers

[MikeNUFC]

Not true. Yotube doesn't count, look at the Eminem fans on there His fans on Canibus-Central are like Em's fans on here. They don't treat him like a God, they can see his Encore/Relapse level material as just that.

Yeah, I shouldn't have mentioned YouTube.

The thing is Canibus is awful 99% of the time. Yet I always see him being in top 10 lists, best lyricist lists etc. Just odd to me. It's almost like, if you have 'x' amount of multies, you're a good rhymer/lyricist. (especially when he's not even that good at them).

[dead prez]

Not true. Yotube doesn't count, look at the Eminem fans on there His fans on Canibus-Central are like Em's fans on here. They don't treat him like a God, they can see his Encore/Relapse level material as just that.

Yeah, I shouldn't have mentioned YouTube.

The thing is Canibus is awful 99% of the time. Yet I always see him being in top 10 lists, best lyricist lists etc. Just odd to me. It's almost like, if you have 'x' amount of multies, you're a good rhymer/lyricist. (especially when he's not even that good at them).

How dare you Canibus is sick.

No but really I used to be a huge fan, I liked his pre army shit, when his voice was still bareable. Not to mention he's one of the sickest collaborators when he's serious.

[_Steven_]

Not true. Yotube doesn't count, look at the Eminem fans on there His fans on Canibus-Central are like Em's fans on here. They don't treat him like a God, they can see his Encore/Relapse level material as just that.

Yeah, I shouldn't have mentioned YouTube.

The thing is Canibus is awful 99% of the time. Yet I always see him being in top 10 lists, best lyricist lists etc. Just odd to me. It's almost like, if you have 'x' amount of multies, you're a good rhymer/lyricist. (especially when he's not even that good at them).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyghsgaH1fg

You honestly hate that?

[ChristinaE12]

Hopsin overrated? How? Maybe just on this forum very slightly by a couple. But otherwise I'm confused how you could say this generally when hardly no one knows him much outside of Hip Hop forums.

My biggest thing with Hopsin though is he isn't just a rapper like most. Hopsin produces all his own shit too as well as directs his own videos and everything. No one can deny the guy has talent overall and is a decent artist. Just not a typical rapper and is definitely above your average rapper.

I'd say honestly, let him get more well known first and see if he is overrated. Right now, I don't think he has enough recognition to actually say he is overrated.

With that said.. The name that comes up when I think of the subject right away is pretty much Immortal Technique.

[dead prez]

^ File under overhyped than, and tons of artists self produce (K-os, Big Krit), though I don't know about direct their own shit, but I don't think I should really give Hopsin props for that.

I've already said I feel he might get overhyped in this forum in particular because of his similarities to Eminem, without even taking skills into account.

[Bistnal]

Hopsin easily. I'm a fan of him but people here treat him like god and like he's the GOAT.

IMO Hopsin is UNDERRATED on this forum... BIG TIME

lmao, have you been on this forum at all for the past few months???

[momentisgolden]

Hopsin easily. I'm a fan of him but people here treat him like god and like he's the GOAT.

IMO Hopsin is UNDERRATED on this forum... BIG TIME

lmao, have you been on this forum at all for the past few months???

Have YOU been around bro? Lello is like the self-confessed biggest Hopsin STAN around... maybe after Nollie

[slimsoxshady]

I find Tech N9ne is overrated on tr.

Relapse got Tech N9ne more new fans than it got Em

i don't get it

[ShadyNarkoticz]

MF DOOM. I don't get what all the fuss is about.

Mac Miller/Asher Roth/any other white suburban rich rappers.

[Elision]

Hopsin easily. I'm a fan of him but people here treat him like god and like he's the GOAT.

IMO Hopsin is UNDERRATED on this forum... BIG TIME

lmao, have you been on this forum at all for the past few months???

Have YOU been around bro? Lello is like the self-confessed biggest Hopsin STAN around... maybe after Nollie

[Kez]

Rhyme Asylum

Are you for fucking real?!

First of all, barely anyone even knows about Rhyme Asylum! When they do shows, so little people know them that you don't even have to buy tickets until the night before and you will still get in! You consider that popular? Rhyme Asylum are so underground that the only people who know about them are real hip hop heads, a fact confirmed by the fact that in my life i have only ever met one guy who knows who they are in real life, and he was a real hip hop fan.

Secondly, i'm sorry, but Rhyme Asylum being overrated is impossible. Lyrically they are fucking amazing, and if you try and suggest anything else you are just WRONG! You may not like their style but their way with words is just majestic. I can't even describe this shit, i shouldn't have to, that's absolutely ridiculous. That's so wrong that not even a pony picture does it justice.

Also, i say Vinnie Paz. When i discovered Jedi Mind Tricks i liked him, but i've quickly noticed he always raps about the same shit. He's good but he bores me a bit, especially with his whole illuminati conspiracy theory bullshit. End of Days is hilarious when he talks about cloning Obama n shit. I still think he's decent, just that out of all the hip hop people find that is considered "underground", Jedi Mind Tricks is normally first stop (even though the very fact that they are so popular kinda trumps that idea) so everyone goes nuts over him. I agree with the guy who said any rapper would probably sound amazing over Stoupe's beats though, imo Stoupe was definately the backbone of JMT.

[Satire]

Rhyme Asylum

Are you for fucking real?!

First of all, barely anyone even knows about Rhyme Asylum! When they do shows, so little people know them that you don't even have to buy tickets until the night before and you will still get in! You consider that popular? Rhyme Asylum are so underground that the only people who know about them are real hip hop heads, a fact confirmed by the fact that in my life i have only ever met one guy who knows who they are in real life, and he was a real hip hop fan.

Secondly, i'm sorry, but Rhyme Asylum being overrated is impossible. Lyrically they are fucking amazing, and if you try and suggest anything else you are just WRONG! You may not like their style but their way with words is just majestic. I can't even describe this shit, i shouldn't have to, that's absolutely ridiculous. That's so wrong that not even a pony picture does it justice.

On topic, Mac Miller, Chris Webby & pretty much any of the college-suburban theme rappers who've been popping up alot lately. They all make the same type of music, are extremely average lyrically, and say the same shit on every one of their songs. If any of them make it (The first one will most likely be Miller), they're going to have alot of hype, make a radio hit, but then drop a sub-par debut and die off in hip-hop instantly.

Edit: I just realized I described Asher Roth without trying.

[VenomBlackViper]

Rhyme Asylum

Are you for fucking real?!

First of all, barely anyone even knows about Rhyme Asylum! When they do shows, so little people know them that you don't even have to buy tickets until the night before and you will still get in! You consider that popular? Rhyme Asylum are so underground that the only people who know about them are real hip hop heads, a fact confirmed by the fact that in my life i have only ever met one guy who knows who they are in real life, and he was a real hip hop fan.

Secondly, i'm sorry, but Rhyme Asylum being overrated is impossible. Lyrically they are fucking amazing, and if you try and suggest anything else you are just WRONG! You may not like their style but their way with words is just majestic. I can't even describe this shit, i shouldn't have to, that's absolutely ridiculous. That's so wrong that not even a pony picture does it justice.

Wow someone actually put Rhyme Asylum of all fucking groups on here? They're as underrated as underrated gets, even on this forum they only have like 10-20 fans that I know of. Dudes at the very least deserve the underground exposure that Immortal Technique & Tech N9ne have.

[Tornado]

Damn, I can't believe people actually mentioned Jedi Mind Tricks/ Army of the Pharaohs.
Almost all of the music that comes out of that camp is lyrical eargasm.

A.O.T.P get boring to listen to after awhile. Like i said, a more underground lyrical Slaughterhouse with no variety really

[Bistnal]

Hopsin easily. I'm a fan of him but people here treat him like god and like he's the GOAT.

IMO Hopsin is UNDERRATED on this forum... BIG TIME

lmao, have you been on this forum at all for the past few months???

Have YOU been around bro? Lello is like the self-confessed biggest Hopsin STAN around... maybe after Nollie

lol I know...but even as a "self confessed biggest Hopsin stan" he should realize that Hopsin is overrated on this forum.