Can/ which current MC's can become legends?

**Frownland** · 02-25-2015, 01:46 PM

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I think that Kanye West will be considered a legend in the genre, some might even argue that he already is. In more underground circles I think that Aesop Rock already holds the status of a legend and will hold that status in future years. It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for El-P, because I would say he's in the same boat as Ace, but with Run the Jewels he's broken into the mainstream so it's a possibility that he could be considered a legend in the eyes of the greater public in the future. He's definitely got all the qualifiers.

Machine · 02-25-2015, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

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I think that Kanye West will be considered a legend in the genre, some might even argue that he already is. In more underground circles I think that Aesop Rock already holds the status of a legend and will hold that status in future years. It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for El-P, because I would say he's in the same boat as Ace, but with Run the Jewels he's broken into the mainstream so it's a possibility that he could be considered a legend in the eyes of the greater public in the future. He's definitely got all the qualifiers.

I agree with all of this, and I would add MF DOOM will/has become a definate legend with the quality of almost all of his output at a high extreme. And while it might be too early to say I'd say Joey Bada$$, Earl, and Danny Brown have fair chances too, but again probably to early to say for those guys.

TheMainMan · 02-25-2015, 07:33 PM

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I agree with all of this, and I would add MF DOOM will/has become a definate legend with the quality of almost all of his output at a high extreme. And while it might be too early to say I'd say Joey Bada$$, Earl, and Danny Brown have fair chances too, but again probably to early to say for those guys.

I see where your coming with Earl But i think tyler will be a legend before Earl will be

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I think that Kanye West will be considered a legend in the genre, some might even argue that he already is. .

oh yea Kanye is already a legend in my eyes after dropping 3 EASY classic albums (college dropout, graduation and MBDTF)

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