BEST RAPPER OF TODAY? (Nas vs. Xzibit)

[Shady-Yo]

Nas

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Nas. Xzibit can't even pimp his ride.

How does that related to how good your music or rapping is LOL

How is that related to his vote anyway? Can't you see the dot? Do you know what a full stop is used for? Do you know when is a sentence related to the one before it?

[xnoxiousx]

sorry double post

[IVIS187]

Xzibit

[Sam.]

Nas, even though I'm an X Stan.

Hah, this.

[Almostlity]

Nas

why the fuck is X even on this poll? Dude hasn't been relevant since '99 or so.

[Dentist]

Nas. Hands down.

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What happened to this thread lol we all forgot about it

[Blu]

I love how Amadeo chooses the songs with the worst examples.

[CrashBand]

lol^

[Almostlity]

I love how Amadeo chooses the songs with the worst examples.

Well, give me a good Kanye West verse from recent times. Only non-awful one I can think of is So Gorgeous, which isn't even that good.

I mean, think about what this thread is saying. Out of all the 7 billion people on this planet, only 7 of them (so one billionth of the population) are better rappers than the guy who wrote that verse.

[Blu]

Almostlity, are you able to formulate an argument for why Kanye is one of the top 8 rappers in the world? That would probably be too mentally exhausting for an uncreative person such as yourself, wouldn't it? Much easier to post images/memes/content that other people created.

Well, in my opinion: he's a pretty creative emcee. His arrogant ego adds to his persona and allows him to deliver new subject matter concerning all the controversy and stupid things he does.

He's not the strongest lyricist; in fact, most of the time he's rhyming maybe one or two syllables. But his lines (like his mentor) are genius (at times). Look at "Murder to Excellence", not the best rhyming, but some of the lines are pretty noteworthy:

And I’m from the murder capital where they murder for capital

No shop class but half the school got a tool

It’s time for us to stop and redefine black power
41 souls murdered in fifty hours

He also seems to always pay homage to Chicago (his hometown), in nearly most of his songs:
From "Murder to Excellence":

I feel the pain in my city wherever I go
314 soldiers died in Iraq, 509 died in Chicago

From "Everything I Am":

I know that people wouldn't usually rap this
But I got the facts to back this
Just last year, Chicago had over 600 caskets
Man, killing's some wack shit

Not to mention "Homecoming" off of Graduation.

These are just some of the reasons why I like him as an emcee. He doesn't weave together 20 syllables, but he's still entertaining and creative when we wants to be.

I'm going to be littered with people calling me a "Kanye Stan" or something, but no, there's a reason Kanye has a strong fanbase. You just need to listen to the right songs, songs like "Niggas In Paris" is like the equivalent to "Fack".

[Fleka]

Almostlity, are you able to formulate an argument for why Kanye is one of the top 8 rappers in the world? That would probably be too mentally exhausting for an uncreative person such as yourself, wouldn't it? Much easier to post images/memes/content that other people created.

Why did you edit your post?

[Sam.]

Almostlity, are you able to formulate an argument for why Kanye is one of the top 8 rappers in the world? That would probably be too mentally exhausting for an uncreative person such as yourself, wouldn't it? Much easier to post images/memes/content that other people created.

Don't blame the kid, he has lower understanding of the English language.

[Fiftys_Advocate]

Almostlity, are you able to formulate an argument for why Kanye is one of the top 8 rappers in the world? That would probably be too mentally exhausting for an uncreative person such as yourself, wouldn't it? Much easier to post images/memes/content that other people created.

First of all, rap is not just about lyrics. If rap were ONLY lyrics, the best poet is the best rapper.

Secondly, Kanye West is one of the most musically creative people in hiphop. He is more than just a beat and a rap. In every album, he tries a new sound, new things in every song,and he pushes the boundaries of the genre.

Lastly, I do not see your point in posting lyrics of a one song, which is not lyrically the best. The celebratory/pumping up song. Have you seen the performance of N....s in Paris live? Heat, energy.