Common used to be good, and I know he still has it in him. But I dare anyone to find someone that can bring up issues that challenge you the way he does.
In terms of being able to rap on a purely technical level, he’s not the strongest. See also – Chuck D, Common, Posdnuos: Uncle Chuck is / was as good as KRS in terms of making socially conscious music, but sometimes I feel like I give him as much praise as I do because he’s a part of Public Enemy. I just won’t say it to his face because he’s already a little too proud of himself. Throughout his career, he’s proven that he’s still one of the best at battling and freestyling, which are tenets of the prototypical MC, and can still make songs that force you to sit down and think. KRS progressed from Criminal Minded, which was mostly a battle record, to By All Means Necessary, which was largely a topical album, which proved that good records didn’t necessarily have to be party or freestyle records. And I’m not talking about the loose definition of “conscious” either that’s been handed to Common and Kweli simply because they’re non-threatening types. (I didn’t have a better way of describing it.) He was (and is) one of the absolute best at making truly “conscious” rap sound interesting. He became one of my early favorites because he was among the first to break away from the early 80s style of Melle Mel hurrrrrRAH rapping. And I don’t say that just because of all his self-proclamations. KRS – ONE: As much as I hate to say it for fear of stroking his ego, KRS embodies the classic definition of an MC. His inability to select good production is the first of his many pitfalls. Ras Kass is probably the token disappointment of this group. Don’t get me wrong –Eminem creates rhyme patterns that defy logic, but some of his attempts at humor just fell flat to me. I put Pharaohe over him because a lot of songs that Eminem did were just corny. Eminem, as much as I personally hate to admit, can rap circles around most. In terms of putting together a solid 16, there’s a very short list of people that can give him a run for his money.
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I couldn’t put Elzhi in the top 5 because so far he’s had good verses, but I haven’t heard enough full solo songs to push him into Monch territory. See also – Elzhi, Eminem, Ras Kass: Elzhi can rap his ass off. Dating back to his days in Organized Konfusion, he’s also oneof the best at experimenting with different cadences – often within the same verse.
He carries an emotional weight to his verses and has some of the best inflections in rap. The best at using full songs as metaphors and allegories for a greater concept (i.e. Probably the best metaphorical lyricist not to be confused with “simile MCs” – using “like” and “as” in their rhymes. Pharaohe Monch: In terms of simply being able to rap and do it on a level that nobody else can, I have to give it to Monch. I encourage you to share yours as well.Īnd with that, here’s the list (in no particular order):ġ.
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So feel free to discuss, argue, or whatever. I still hold them in high regard, but I had to narrow it to my fave 5. I also include the names of some people who may have just missed my Top 5, and the reasons why. It may not always be their best or most memorable song, but it’s the one that I go to if anyone asks me to play a song by “_”. I also included the name of a song which, for me, defines who they are as a lyricist.
There is no way that anyone will ever agree on “best” because it’s solely based on opinion.
But I decided this time to actually take a more thoughtful approach instead of spouting off the first 5 names that came to mind. I’ve been going through this for as long as I remember. Last week, I was asked for the millionth time to list my “Top 5 MCs of All Time”.
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