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Hip hop heads: Best lyricist of all time?

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Dirtyyy
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Personally I think Guru from Gang Starr is/was (R.I.P) one of the best. Judging on content and flow. How bout you?

Sep 8 2011 10:21PM
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BE..
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I HATE WUTANG! Inb4 rape.
Sep 9 2011 12:39AM
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bakedpow
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Hahah
Sep 9 2011 12:52AM
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*Dos*Planker*
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this thread is only good because you chose guru, from now on post your favorite gangstarr song
Sep 9 2011 12:54AM
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FLBP
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Maybe when he gets a little older, but right now I'm addicted to the Knowmads.
Sep 9 2011 12:54AM
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bakedpow
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Sep 9 2011 12:57AM
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FLBP
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moar knowmads
/done
Sep 9 2011 12:57AM
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RJ_Res
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Gonna have to say Macklemore, in my personal opinion.
Sep 9 2011 12:59AM
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.Emerson.
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Obviously I am gonna throw Rakim up there as my number 1 choice.

When Em was on his Slim Shady shit lyrically he was untouchable. Many times listening to a verse you can catch him rhyming 6 or 7 syllables, shits nuts.

G Rap was always on another level with the way he shoots out multis in every song. Same with Rugged Man, Lessons is still one of my favourites.

I always thought Edo G had strong lyrics on his verses.


But even for all time there are lots of guys that started late 90's or 2000's that can go on the list too. Like for me Action Bronson, Planetary, Diabolic, Elzhi could all be included on there. Maybe even Evidence and Ap too
Sep 9 2011 1:01AM
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Get.Kronk
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GZA
NAS
AZ at times
and Rebel INS are the people who have blown my mind the most.
Sep 9 2011 1:08AM
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AOTEAROA
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someone had to.
Sep 9 2011 1:10AM
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bakedpow
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Hahahahha, he is a white guy trying to rap about hipster, deep feelings, and his emotions.

Give it some time you might come to see how bad he really is...
Sep 9 2011 1:14AM
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BikeMlatt69
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lol arent you supposed to rap about deep feelings and emotions?
Sep 9 2011 1:19AM
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artfullydodged
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die hipster.
Sep 9 2011 1:19AM
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bakedpow
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Quoting cobra_commander for emphasis. From another thread...

"I think we also need to step back at look at the mother fucking context. You were at a fucking MACKLIFUCKINGDICKSUCKMORE concert. GANDOLF brings up a good fucking point. He fucking sucks. ooo! look! it's a white guy talking to music, trying to make hipster observations about life. oooo! Go fucking listen to some disturbed or something. Now that is music you can kill someone to."
Sep 9 2011 1:36AM
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SirFryanator
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lol @ the convo about macklemore. he's not bad...he just has a super different style than most people. he's so different from others that it's hard as fuck to compare.


as far as talking content...this song blew my mind. some of my favorite lines in all of hip hop.

blu


Sep 9 2011 10:40AM
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GBS
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Bone Thugs N Harmony
Dr. Dre
Snoop
Tech N9ne
Sep 9 2011 11:01AM
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Huck_Norris
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Mos.  Motherfuckin.  Def. 

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Sep 9 2011 11:04AM
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Brenone
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True lyricists not just rappers
Not in any order

KrsOne
Rakim
Nas
Eminem
Talib
Ice Cube
Royce
Black Thought (the Roots)
Common
Big Daddy Kane
Kool G Rap
Slick Rick
Jadakiss
Big L
Celph Titled
Apathy
Sep 9 2011 11:15AM
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SteezoSaurus
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I would say that Immortal Technique is in a league of his own. Some of his songs are fucked but strictly as a lyricist he is quite diverse and truly a talented fellow.
Sep 9 2011 11:21AM
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Corin
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Guru if I had to choose one.

But otherwise, in no particular order:
Guru cz he was just a genius
Rakim, ahead of his time
Nas, storytelling and originality like no other
Big L, fast and clever
Immortal Technique, amazing storyteller, can say anything in a rhyme

Sep 9 2011 11:23AM
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Joebin
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I would have to say

RA the Rugged Man
A Tribe Called Quest
Gangstarr
Biggie

Sep 9 2011 11:25AM
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Ski_the_east01
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Lupe the killer..no contest

try and break down this song...there are so many double and triple meanings it will blow your mind



Sep 9 2011 11:26AM
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987321654hgfd
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Don't feel like thinking right now so here are some that popped into my head right away

Nas
Blu
Guru
Lupe

Sep 9 2011 12:02PM
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Big.L
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BIG L. REST IN PEACE
Sep 9 2011 12:06PM
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Dan-Man
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THE GAME
Sep 9 2011 12:15PM
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Thick.Black.Gurl
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Gucci, yeaaaah
Sep 9 2011 12:22PM
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.Emerson.
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Your opinion is literally the only one I respect on this site when it comes to hip hop
Sep 9 2011 1:16PM
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k-rob
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my vote is for NaS.
Sep 9 2011 1:18PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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id second that.
Sep 9 2011 1:22PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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Earl sweatshirt
Sep 9 2011 1:47PM
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Brenone
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Werd up!
Ill always be a hip hop junkie.
Sep 9 2011 1:50PM
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yuck
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guru and Big L are definitely in my top ten but i think you could have chosen a better lyric to portray Guru's awesomeness. but moment of truth is my favorite gangstarr song so i still dig it haha

i know he's in here a lot but shad. seriously, he fucking slays



if you only listen to 16 seconds of this listen to 0:51-1:07

but listen to the whole thing
Sep 9 2011 1:50PM
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Mr.Turtle
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AZ
Nas

Biggie
'Pac
Jay-z
Sep 9 2011 1:52PM
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Dosh
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in my opinion, the most technical of all lyricists.
"i will pull out the glocket /
clear the blockit /
when i cock it /
get laid and played outta pocket /
wit a rocket in ya eye socket" =multisyllabic rhyming at its pinnacle. and the way he can control his breathing throughout the every single verse is incredible.

Sep 9 2011 2:11PM
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Corin
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HOLY SHIT! That was nuts! Why have I never heard of him before?
Sep 9 2011 2:37PM
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Mister.F
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<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IoPeNC4k_0>
Sep 9 2011 3:33PM
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Ski_the_east01
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because he finished a few lines with either 'et' or 'it'? wtf is a blockit?

hes talking about shooting people just like 99% of the other rappers out there...big deal that might as well be a soulja boy song

This is thread is about best lyricist...not best "controlled breathing through every verse" rapper
Sep 9 2011 3:47PM
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intifada
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whats the matter with you kids where's Big Pun and Black Thought at?
Sep 9 2011 3:48PM
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Avifarer
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thank you. i love shit like this
Sep 9 2011 4:10PM
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Dosh
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you have zero fucking clue what you are talking about man! i hope to god you are trolling! you cannot dis g rap and consider yourself knowledge about hip-hop, you just can't! you dun fucked up big time
Sep 9 2011 4:37PM
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Ski_the_east01
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why do you type like you were dropped on your head too many times as a baby?

If you think that is a well versed snippet you should seriously broaden your music collection
Sep 9 2011 4:42PM
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Milksteak
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UH OH!!!
Sep 9 2011 4:48PM
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saranac_tortex
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dude his lyrics are probably the most complex I've ever heard. Its so hard to even comprehend them by listening. If you read through some of his songs you'll see just how crazy his word play is.

Sep 9 2011 5:09PM
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seabass.
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slug
eyedea
murs
brother ali
masta ace
k naan
Sep 9 2011 5:16PM
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rtav
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THIS! Infinite is my favorite song of all time. Even the chorus is lyrically incredible.
Sep 9 2011 5:57PM
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SkidaEast4lif3
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Big L
Biggie
wu tang
Sep 9 2011 6:07PM
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kingskier
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yeah, i have other mcs i really like, but gurus abilty to rhyme is rediculous. always speaking truth, not jus making shit up that rhymes and doesnt make sense, but it still rhymes
Sep 9 2011 6:07PM
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AWALLRUS.
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IN MY OPINION, SHADRACH KABANGO IS THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE. HIS WORDS BLOW MY MIND. THERE ISNT A SINGLE SONG OF HIS THAT DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL SOMETHING.


^ THAT SONG IN PETICULAR MAKES ME THINK SO HARD.
Sep 9 2011 6:10PM
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I_Am_Mod
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how has this not been mentioned ?

Sep 9 2011 6:12PM
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AWALLRUS.
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AND WHOEVER SAID SLIM SHADY IS CORRECT. THE SLIM SHADY LP IS AMAZING, EVERYTHING AFTER "THE EMINEM SHOW" MAKES ME SAD.
Sep 9 2011 6:12PM
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