RHH: Are These Top Twenty In Hip Hop...?

YOU ASK THESE TOO F*CKING FREQUENTLY I'M TIRED OF THIS

Rappers:

1 - O.C.

No. Despite the fact he's dropped a timeless classic and many other dope releases, he's fallen off. He's not even the same MC was he was in the beginning, he sounds like a cross of himself and Diamond D.

2 - Mos Def

The existence of Black on Both Sides might almost solidify his presence as top 20....but the fact that he fell off and dropped verses that sounded shallow and awkward compared to the grandiose qualities of Black on Both Sides....However, that isn't to say his verses were bad, and that his guest verses through the years weren't dope. I think he is top 20.

3 - Masta Ace

No. Rhymes are a little dated (not enough to detract from his experience), though his story telling is vivid and clear he's not lyrical or diverses enough in presence to merit a top 20 status. Also, he isn't what I would call a 'creative rhymer.'

4 - Snoop Dogg

Hell no. His flow is interesting and dynamic, still is, but he's dropped so many whack tracks and not cared to change whatsoever in content he's probably not even top 100.

5 - AZ

I think I would say so. Despite his lack of a discography worth mentioning at the feet of, say, The Roots, he's still dropped many hot verses over the years, diverse in presence, charisma, and content. His rhymes are impressive and with complex schemes, and he is a complex rhymer. He's pretty strong in all areas, including lyricism...

6 - Jadakiss

No way. He's just not impressive, his flow doesn't fit his rhymes well, which aren't very impressive in the first place, contentually he's unimpressive, and he's not really lyrical.

Albums:

1 - Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop

No. Diamond D sucks slightly at rapping. A very impressive producer, however, he did layer the album with plenty of quality production.

2 - Lifestylez Of Da Poor And Dangerous

Nah. Dated punchline rapping even on the dopest of DITC beats won't constitute a classic album.

3 - Ironman

GrrrRRR. I want to say so, but I'm not sure without a list. I think it could break it, perhaps one of RZA's high points in terms of production and definitely GFK's height as an MC. Variable content, great storytelling, true GFK's presence isn't too variable, but with the guest's and his other qualities it could make it.

4 - Doggystyle

No. Sure, it's got great Dre production, but I've never felt that it could match with the likes of today's many atmospheric hip hop beat producing artists...and Snoop Dogg is dope but not variable enough to make top 20 album material. Weed, sex, violence, you know, the rocks.

5 - Vendetta (Mic Geronimo)

Never heard, I'm afraid.

6 - Breakin' Atoms

No. Influential, but the rhymes aren't amazing, though the production is very dope. Subject content isn't really that interesting. I feel I should give it another listen, actually.

Producers:

1 - The Bomb Squad

No. Production style is too dated, and their field of work isn't incredibly large, though they have produced for classics.

2 - Alchemist

No, isn't particularly unique and is inconsistent.

3 - The Beatnuts

I haven't listened to enough of their recent discography to say.

4 - Trackmasters

No, very inconsistent, their beats either suck shitballs or are jesus.

5 - Da Beatminerz

No. I'm tired, bite me.

Rappers:

1. O.C - No

2. Mos Def - Mos definitely (I know you like dat)

3. Masta Ace - No

4. Snoop Dogg - No

5. AZ - Yes

6. Jadakiss - No

Albums:

1. Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop - No

2. Lifestylez Of Da Poor And Dangerous - Yes

3. Ironman - Yes

4. Doggystyle - Yes

5. Breakin Atoms - No

Producers:

1. The Bomb Squad - No

2. Alchemist - Yes

3. The Beatnuts - No

4. Trackmasters - Yes

5. Da Beatminerz - No

Rappers:

1 - O.C. - No, I never felt he was that out of the ordinary.

2 - Mos Def - Definitely, this may be a biased answer because he's one my faves but I think he's top 10.

3 - Masta Ace - Yes, he's not one my favorites but he's thrown it down with BDK and Kool G Rap and is highly underrated.

4 - Snoop Dogg - No, doesn't have much lyrical skills but he's VERY entertaining to listen to.

5 - AZ - No, he's underrated but not top 20.

6 - Jadakiss - No, I just don't like his music. Only song I like from him is "Why?".

Albums:

1 - Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop - Yes, legendary production from a legendary producer.

2 - Lifestylez Of Da Poor And Dangerous - Yes,

3 - Ironman - No, I never liked Ghostface Killah. But, you can argue that it is top 20.

4 - Doggystyle - Yes, SO FUN TO LISTEN TO!

5 - Vendetta (Mic Geronimo) - Haven't listened

6 - Breakin' Atoms - Yes, one of the most underrated albums EVER!

Producers:

1 - The Bomb Squad - Yes, because they're my favorite producer/producing group. They've produced five classics: Yo! Bum Rush the Show, ITNMHUB, Fear of a Black Planet, Apocalypse '91, and AmeriKKKa'z Most Wanted. Enough said.

2 - Alchemist - No, top 25 maybe for me.

3 - The Beatnuts - No, top 25 maybe for me.

4 - Trackmasters - No

5 - Da Beatminerz - Yes

Rappers:

1 - O.C. - no

2 - Mos Def - maybe just outside

3 - Masta Ace - no

4 - Snoop Dogg - no

5 - AZ - no

6 - Jadakiss - maybe

Albums:

1 - Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop - no

2 - Lifestylez Of Da Poor And Dangerous - yes

3 - Ironman - no

4 - Doggystyle - no

5 - Vendetta (Mic Geronimo) - no

6 - Breakin' Atoms - no

Producers:

1 - The Bomb Squad - no

2 - Alchemist - yes

3 - The Beatnuts - no

4 - Trackmasters - maybe

5 - Da Beatminerz - no

Maybe, Their production on it was Written was gold, The message, Street dreams, If I Ruled the World are all dope. Face Off, Ghetto Qur'an Rule, Juicy, I Shot Ya, Fetus, I'm gonna get sh*t for this but One More Drink had a dope beat, and and some other random songs are tight. I guess if I really look at it, Da Beatminerz would be in my top 20 with Enta da Stage, Dah Shinin, and a few random tracks, I kinda just went through quickly.

1 - O.C.

2 - Mos Def _______________YES

3 - Masta Ace ______________maybe

4 - Snoop Dogg

5 - AZ________________________yes

6 - Jadakiss_________________________No

Albums:

1 - Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop___________yes

2 - Lifestylez Of Da Poor And Dangerous________yes

3 - Ironman____________________Maybe

4 - Doggystyle____________________yes

5 - Vendetta (Mic Geronimo)________________no

6 - Breakin' Atoms_____________no

Producers:

1 - The Bomb Squad____________maybe

2 - Alchemist______________yes

3 - The Beatnuts_____________no

4 - Trackmasters__________________yes

5 - Da Beatminerz________________maybe

Copy and paste the list, then put yes or no or maybe, or whatever you like next to it.

No to everything...