5.26.2010

Most Underrated MC's

First, off I planned on doing this post a couple of days ago, but I've been pretty busy lately. I finally have some time. I've seen a lot of lists like this around the internet. This is just my opinion.



10. The Clipse: This group starts off the list on the bottom because they do get play. But for the most part they're underrated. I've had "Til The Casket Drops" on repeat ever since it dropped. And they've managed to do well with out a completely mainstream fan base. Malice in my opinion kills every track.





9. Joell Ortiz: I've been listening to him ever since I heard "Hip Hop" back in '07. It seems like every beat he gets on he seems to slaughter I guess that's why he's apart of the group "Slaughterhouse".





8. Cassidy: Maybe it's because I'm from Philly but back in the day Cassidy was my dude. I don't really listen to him anymore but he's underrated. Don't know about his albums but his mixtapes are crazy.





7. Mos Def: A legend in fact I think I put him a little too low. But definitely underrated in the hip hop world.





6. Talib Kweli: Had to put Mos Def and him back to back. He's another legend in my book. Every album I've heard from him is great.





5. Royce Da 5'9: I got one thing to say about this dude "lyrical murderer".





4. Black Thought: Another legend. Been listening to The Roots for years. So underrated.




3. AZ: After discovering Illmatic when I was younger I first heard this dude and I had wondered why I never heard of him. Personally he's on the same level as Nas but he just didn't blow up.





2. Big L: Another rapper that I had to discover late. But a legend gone too soon, and any real hip hop fan knows who he is.





1. Lupe Fiasco: This probably is the name that is going to get everybody mad. But Lupe's in my top 10 of all time rappers. His style is so unique and his lyrical skills usually go over heads. Just underrated.

5 comments:

Ashley Trustar said...

OMG this is so true Cassidy mixtapes are classics and I swear Lupe is better then most of the people they play on the radio. He is so in my top 5 fav rappers

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Harry said...

how is lupe fiasco underatted?
sorry just asking.
Cos here in England they might not play his songs all the time but everybody knows him.

Nas Holston said...

Yes, Lupe is well known but he should be considered as one of the best rappers in the game now and he isnt.

La Jodi3 & La Couture Also Known as Jaelin B. and Tiara H. said...

yea agree Lupe is amzing, The Clipse are amazing, Joell Ortiz is amazing all of them are amazing and they aren't getting the credits that they deserve!!!

drewbreezzy said...

Lupe is overrated. Or at least he has been getting tons of shine in the music world. Joell Ortiz is that dude tho!