Top 5 MCs? (lyric, rap, the roots, Eminem, 50 cent)

Rockafella Skank · 12-20-2003, 04:44 PM

What are you top 5 MCs? Like who do you think has the best package (flow, rhymes, delivery, etc.)?

In no particular order:

1. Tupac
2. Black Thought from The Roots
3. Talib Kweli
4. Eminem
5. Charlie 2na from Jurassic 5

exasko · 12-23-2003, 03:56 PM

no 50cent on your list?

1.) Tupac
2.) Biggie
3.) 50 Cent
4.) Eminem
5.) Jay Z

Rockafella Skank · 12-23-2003, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exasko

no 50cent on your list?

I like some of 50 Cent, but I don't think he's a true MC.

exasko · 12-23-2003, 03:57 PM

How come? he is being called the next Pac

Rockafella Skank · 12-23-2003, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exasko

How come? he is being called the next Pac

Because I think a true MC needs to talk about more than bitches and money. They need to be able to lead the youth of America and help the community. I think 50 Cent isn't able to do that or at least hasn't shown that side of him yet.

exasko · 12-23-2003, 04:14 PM

He is.. but what you have 2 understand is, there is way to do it. Right now he feels people don't care really about 50, so he is putting out party music.

50cent - many men.. that is a song that is true.. just give him time to start speaking about his past

MobilizeTerror · 12-23-2003, 06:10 PM

I dunno man, I heard some of 50's music and it doesn't sound like it is gonna get better (lyrically) anytime soon. "GO, GO, GO, GO shorty"

exasko · 12-23-2003, 06:57 PM

Many men, wish death upon me
Blood in my eye dawg and I can't see
I'm trying to be what I'm destined to be
And niggaz trying to take my life away
I put a hole in nigga for ****ing with me
My back on the wall, now you gon' see
Better watch how you talk, when you talk about me
Cause I'll come and take your life away

That is why people relate the two artist, they both rap about what they been thro, and they both have been thro the same things. Also, Pac also had a few more years of being in the public eye then 50 has, give him time.

Rockafella Skank · 12-23-2003, 07:51 PM

Yeah, but Pac was a major rapper in the underground before he was found by Deathrow and the mainstream. Pac did way more for the community than 50. That song by 50 is just talking about how people shoot at him and how he is bigger than them and he'll come out on top. That's nothing like Dear Momma or Brenda's Got a Baby by Pac. Those songs had meaning with the community. This is at least how I feel.

exasko · 12-23-2003, 09:08 PM

Well.. 50cent is talented... and I guess all we can do is await.

12-20-2003, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rockafella Skank Management Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 609	Top 5 MCs? What are you top 5 MCs? Like who do you think has the best package (flow, rhymes, delivery, etc.)? In no particular order: 1. Tupac 2. Black Thought from The Roots 3. Talib Kweli 4. Eminem 5. Charlie 2na from Jurassic 5

12-23-2003, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
MobilizeTerror Punk Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 317	I dunno man, I heard some of 50's music and it doesn't sound like it is gonna get better (lyrically) anytime soon. "GO, GO, GO, GO shorty" __________________ Everyone has music in them. Only the talented have the ability to share it with the rest of the world. Here's a thought; let's stop labeling music and fighting over what genre a certain band is, and start listening to whatever pleases our ears no matter what anyone thinks of it! ;)

12-23-2003, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
exasko Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	no 50cent on your list? 1.) Tupac 2.) Biggie 3.) 50 Cent 4.) Eminem 5.) Jay Z

12-23-2003, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
exasko Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	How come? he is being called the next Pac

12-23-2003, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
exasko Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	He is.. but what you have 2 understand is, there is way to do it. Right now he feels people don't care really about 50, so he is putting out party music. 50cent - many men.. that is a song that is true.. just give him time to start speaking about his past

12-23-2003, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
exasko Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	Many men, wish death upon me Blood in my eye dawg and I can't see I'm trying to be what I'm destined to be And niggaz trying to take my life away I put a hole in nigga for ****ing with me My back on the wall, now you gon' see Better watch how you talk, when you talk about me Cause I'll come and take your life away That is why people relate the two artist, they both rap about what they been thro, and they both have been thro the same things. Also, Pac also had a few more years of being in the public eye then 50 has, give him time.

12-23-2003, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rockafella Skank Management Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 609	Yeah, but Pac was a major rapper in the underground before he was found by Deathrow and the mainstream. Pac did way more for the community than 50. That song by 50 is just talking about how people shoot at him and how he is bigger than them and he'll come out on top. That's nothing like Dear Momma or Brenda's Got a Baby by Pac. Those songs had meaning with the community. This is at least how I feel.

12-23-2003, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
exasko Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	Well.. 50cent is talented... and I guess all we can do is await.