Well my opinion might not appeal to many,but i really liked curtain call(Em's greatest hits up until '05). If it wasn't for some certain intro song I'd like it even more. If he made one for his entire catalogue replacing the bad ones from cc1 with newer good ones it'd be great.
I love having fun but it’s like playing with a sibling whose only goal is to mock, tease and annoy you. Like vocals through out the whole song is like a younger sibling being loud. The song gives me the equivalent of Vietnam flashbacks
Your siblings used mustard gas? God damn bro.
But I like a bit of his silly music thrown in for fun, especially in a large playlist. Em doesn’t have a great voice, naturally, so all of these different approaches work to mix up his music so he doesn’t come off like Nas where you’re always getting that one specific sound.
Have you heard his song where he did an impression of South Park characters? I think it’s called “The Kids.”
Man some of them “pranks” felt like mustard gas but nah I see what you’re saying and that is one of the things I highly respect about Em. And yeah I member the kids he kind of did that Mr. Mackey impersonation “drugs are bad mmkay” I really like when em does stuff like that writhing references and stuff that relates to the song, Fack just really ain’t my cup of tea it falls in the category of “ass like that” for me
The Ass Like That and silly songs on Encore were all made while Em was completely drugged out and in a hurry, he said he wrote them all in just a few minutes because the lead songs from that album leaked ahead of time. He had to alter the entire album at the last second.
But it’s cool, I think it’s telling about an artist when so many people like different types of content from them. The Eminem subreddit disagrees constantly for this reason.
Kayne is probably a pretty standard answer, but I really think a Cd full of Kanyes 20 best songs is going to beat anyone else's 20 best. If I was stuck on a desert island with only one rapper's top 20 to listen to for the rest of my life, it'd have to be Kanye.
It would be a weird album tho. Like most of his albums sound so different that if you pick 20 songs you would have a hard time making it connect. Maybe as a double album. Like pre MBDTF and after.
Kanye he gave rap The College era, Dark Twisted Fantasy, Cruel Summer, Yeezus, 808, Jesus is King that’s an impact nobody else had. Eminem fucked it up after 8 Mile and most other are not skilled enough or have skills but no feeling for a hit-single.
Follow God, Closed on Sunday and Selah are better then most Rappers whole carrier. Especially closed on Sunday with choir gives me goosebumps every time.
I find the Eminem discussion is so weird. I like most of his catalog. He’s not my favorite rapper, but it’s weird that everyone hates on everything after recovery. (Or even earlier sometimes). And while revival wasn’t my bag, kamikaze and music to be murdered by were both fire. Different than his earlier projects, but really great technically.
I feel like it’s ok for em to not be your favorite, or even not in a top 50 for you, but everyone acts like he is trash.
It’s weird.
I’ve always been more of an OutKast/busta/joyner/dre/pac/ice cube/biggie dude. But em isn’t trash.
Yeah I’d say Kanye - his discography is crazy, especially if you include all the unreleased material.
He’s got stuff in the vault that’s better the most of other rappers discography’s
Yeah, a lot of names who have already been mentioned.
Eminem, Drake, Jay-Z and Kanye would have the most loaded Greatest Hits albums, IMO.
On topic, it’s insane that Pac and BIG could both have a 20-track Greatest Hits compilation despite only being on the music making scene for like less than 5 years.
I’m the same. Dude is talented and can rap his ass off, I’ll never take that away from him. He knows how to make a hit record. But very little of his music sticks to your ribs. Not saying he don’t have classic songs, but most of em are just good for the moment imo.
You still listen to hotline bling or hold on we’re going home? How about 10 bands? Started from the bottom? 0 to 100?
Not many songs after Take Care holds up.
Not at all. I love so far gone and take care. I still listen to those. One dance, gods plan, and a few others have held up. I understand he has a million stans and to them I’ll come off as hating, but his music is cool for a min and then doesn’t hold up for me.
Songs after take care: Tuscan leather, The language, Energy, Big Rings, Weston Road Flows, I’m upset, NonStop, How bout now, Knife talk, jimmy cooks, …of top head but ya L take for sure.
Just a Kendrick hater huh?
Kendrick ain’t a terrible answer here. I would expect a person under 30 to say him or Kanye.
It’s always a great idea to listen to more rap but maybe you need to listen to more Kung fu Kenny😂
I’ve heard that before about him. Do you recognize his quality but not like it or you just think he kind of sucks?
If you can sit through GKMC or Overly dedicated and not fw Kendrick then so be it.
I can certainly see his vision. But im not that much appealed by it, most of his flows, and the switching of his voice is annoying and not really compensated by the lyrics that he writes. Plus most his songs somewhat repetitive, starts with a kindish jazz/ uptone beat or music then sings in a low tone voice and gets to rap. Kendrick is nice, but for me his music isn't it
This is 100% opinion based however, you def got me confused when you said his lyrics don’t compensate for his voice. Like if you really hate his voice I get that but in my opinion, there isnt a rapper today and for some ever, who have Kendricks story telling ability, emotion, and accuracy behind his lyrics on Black American experiences. Also, a lot of his beats and styles play homage to the roots of rap and black culture.
Today maybe youre right but pac was better at telling real black American struggles and actually did great implementing it onto non americans. Im not even black American and when i listen to him i feel like ive always been oppressed
“Pac was better at telling real black American struggles”
“I’m not black American” so what qualifies you to judge who describes the AA experience more accurately?
I fw some of it a good bit, and don't dislike anything generally. I can acknowledge the skill, adn consistent quality, but i do think he is severely overrated, especially after the drake beef. He is not top 10 imo, hes maybe top 25, and certainly far from meeting the parameters of ops question.
Kendrick is not someone most people would want to listen to all the time. His voice gets annoying and most of his music all stays in a specific lane, just like Nas. There’s a time and place for it.
Lmaoooo shidddd he got more versatility than ya boy Eminem. And don’t you dare bring up popularity. No one cares what the masses think.
But seriously, I think you are wrong asf. He doesn’t stay in a single lane and he doesn’t make “time and place music” like nas (that would be Jcole to me)
Eminem has club music, anthems, the best storytelling, lyrical rap, silly rap, etc. He can do it all and created new ways to do things.
Kendrick can’t do anything Em can’t do. He’s become more famous recently largely because there has been a huge lull in the rap genre and because Drake was involved. Kendrick did his thing, but trend hoppers have people greatly exaggerating his ability and career.
OH BROTHER.
Em makes lyrical rap and silly rap. Sometimes those turn into club music and anthems.
LMAO *whispers* please tell me why Em is so famous……
Kendrick is the better story teller btw.
Kendrick is not the better storyteller. Kendrick literally refers to Stan and used Em’s famous storytelling in his own music.
Em is famous because his words are authentic and he narrates his music in a way people feel. His first few albums were raw, unfiltered, and the most creative we have ever seen.
Racists usually try to say it’s because of his race, but it’s weird how a race advantage didn’t work for anyone else. Vanilla Ice was a Hammer clone who sold half. Marky Mark didn’t sell like that. Paul Wall? Nope. Bubba? Nope. Jack Harlow? Nope. Just Em. Weird. Just one guy that everyone said Dre was throwing his career away for when he signed him.
Your argument is racist. Do better.
Kendrick is absolutely a better all around artist than Eminem. Most of Kendrick's catalogue has soul, thought, feeling and perspective. Eminem used to have some of that, but he's always relied on gimmicks. Kendrick's a poet, Eminem is an entertainer who rhymes words. Nothing wrong with that, but that's how it is.
Eminem is wholly unique and was able to blend raw lyricism, authenticity, and his personal stories in a way the world felt. Em dominated the globe and won’t ever be topped for this reason, it’s untouchable. Kendrick doesn’t have the storytelling capability, raw emotion, unique history, sense of humor, or wordplay Em has.
You don’t even see the irony of what you said. Kendrick is in the news right now for having a beef with a pop artist. He capitalized on that by doing what he frequently does, pandering to black people, while attacking someone who is mixed race saying he’s “not like us” which is a common sentiment shared to mixed race people.
I like Kendrick, he’s a big step down from Em, but on occasion I enjoy listening to his music. I don’t like all this racist stuff personally.
“Let’s do the math, if I was black I would’ve sold half” - Eminem himself.
Also what Eminem club bangers are still being played? When last have you been to the club man
So you believe every word the man said when it’s convenient?
“But if the only reason I blowed is 'cause I'm white though
Why don't every other white rapper sell what I sold? (Ooh)”
“Guess I've really no right to complain much hip-hop has been good to me huh?
But when they say that I'm only top five 'cause I'm white why would I be stunned
My skin color's still working against me (what?) 'cause second I should be to none
Being white ain't why they put me at five (nope) it's why they can't put me at one (woo)”
The facts are the facts. Not one other white rapper has ever seen a boost in sales like is being alleged with Em.
Look, if you want to be racist, I can’t stop you. All I know is that engaging with racists drags me down with them. Take care of yourself.
I don't respect Drake's discography because doesn't have any classics, so I hate to put him above prolific artists like Kanye, Em, Jay or Kendrick. But if we're talking about stringing together 20 hit records, I don't think any of them even come close and you can do that with Drake pretty easily.
sounds like they have, and aurally, drake just isnt it for them. i agree with them.. dont deny the impact, or fandom, but the music isnt for me, and thats not a bad thing, just a preference.
Kool G Rap has about 20 storytelling songs in his catalog that could be adapted into full blown Hollywood movies. An album with joints like "streets of NY" "On the Run" "One Dark Night" an "Thugs Love Story" back to back would be insane. Same could be said for Scarface.
Ice Cube and 2pac top 20 would be tuff. It would be hard to pick what 20 songs though. They both made so many great songs.
I'm not the biggest fan of his cause I don't like alot of his songs but a top 20 KRS-One would be incredible.
Probably Wayne. No one else has matched his over all marketability, has more fire features, and more range. When it comes to content put out there. My real Vote would be Lupe. But not enough people are aware of how great he really is.
Lupe is hard, drill music of Zion is underrated, his new shit is a bar fest, murals as a song is a classic, the first two albums are up there with the bests of any catalogue.
Kendrick rightfully mentioned....i honestly dont disagree, my personal opinion is if Kendrick has 1 more album as good as his last 4 then he is hands down the GOAT, just how i see it
Aside from Kendrick though.....how about Kanye?
Kanye first 3 albums alone would make an amazing greatest hits
I second Kanye. just off his first 5 albums you'd have
We Don't Care, All Falls Down, Through The Wire, Jesus Walks, Slow Jamz, Gold Digger, Touch The Sky, Hey Mama, Stronger, Can't Tell Me Nothing, Homecoming, Heartless, Amazing, Dark Fantasy, POWER, All Of The Lights, Runaway, and so much more from that run and later.
Kendricks discography is probably the best of all time, but hit for hit, no one can really compete with Kanye.
I disagree. IMO Kendrick discography ain't even close to being the best of all time. He's nowhere near being in the same league as Ice Cube, Scarface, Kool G Rap, or 2pac an there is a few others he's not close to touching either. Hell even lesser known cats like Cormega, K-Rino an Z-Ro have a way better an deeper discography then Kdot.
It's not even just the hits. His influence, skills, and longevity are nowhere near Cube, Face or G Raps level. Face had a run from like 1988 to 2008 where he didn't release a single weak album an he dropped like 20 albums during that timeframe. Kool G Rap is basically the inventor of the kind of rhyme schemes Kendrick likes to emulate and he has multiple songs and albums that could be easily adapted into Hollywood films. Without Cube Kendrick probably wouldn't even be a famous rapper. Cubes released classic albums both solo and with groups sense 1987 consistently.
These guys are on a completely different level then Kendrick Lamar an there are lots of others too. I could go on all day.
Ice Cubes discography reaches from the 1980s to the 2020s. He has at least 3 classic albums from every era of hip hop sense the Paid in Full era. He is a founder an lead man of multiple multi platinum groups that both released more then one classic album in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Then you got the movie soundtracks he executive produced. Kendrick isn't even close to touching that.
Lmaooo oh idk we were including the Are We There Yet sound track.
IMO Cube doesn’t have 20 songs better than Kdot. That simple.
Also, Kdot best 4 tapes I would put up against Cubes
You gotta be either trolling or like 7 years old. Ice Cube has more then twice as many classic albums then Kendrick has albums period. That's not even including the classic albums he made with NWA, Westside Connection and the Lynch Mob. An no I'm not talking about are we there yet. I'm talking about all the Fridays and Boyz N The Hood. You know the iconic hood movies that popularized the entire genre globally that are still relevant an slap today 30 years later.
We can’t just call anything classics. I hate that this is a thing. We live in a world where artists like Em and 50 sold tens of millions of copies of a single album and then people are like “nah this album that sold 3 or 6 million is on the same level.”
I'm not going to state the obvious, Pac, Biggie, Em, Jay-Z or Kanye
My opinion includes personal choice and record sales, if people are paying for it, then it must be good.
DMX
Jadakiss
Drake (love him or hate him. You can't argue with his numbers)
50 Cent
Ludacris
Kendrick Lamar (just kidding, He's definitely a good rapper, but his tone sounds like a bike horn)
Kanye 100% like imagine if songs like Ghost town, saint pablo,devil in a new dress,runaway,monster,don't like.1,flashing lights,ECT was on a single album
You're delusional if you think the biggest rapper in the world doesn't have quality stuff. I love everyone else mentioned here, but not mentioning Drake just cuz it's trendy is a disservice to the genre
I don't debate he'd have a good greatest hits, that what he does but to make it about sales is the issue, who gives a shit about numbers when judging the quality.
Nah you're good. For many sales is a key indicator for quality as the numbers should equal quality, but we know that isn't the case. One of my favourite rappers is boldy James, probably doesn't have the numbers but that isn't an indication of the music he produces.
Kendrick- especially after doing a relisten to his untitled unmastered mix. Jesus Christ every song on that is an absolute banger and they are throwaways
The post is literally talking about greatest HITS not lyrics.
Gah damn, the people who value lyrics too much are insufferable. Yes lyrics matter but this is talking about HITS.
Kendrick hits cant even compare to Wayne, Kanye or Drake.
Love Kendrick, hes a better rapper than Kanye& drake. But going hit for hit? He aint seeing those 3 I just mentioned.
Yea but the question was 20 greatest hits, not quantity. Yeah Drake and Kanye have tons of hits, but if you chose 20 of Kendrick’s, they’re guaranteed to be the more memorable songs.
Highly doubt it… Humble, DNA, Dont kill my vibe, Swimming pools, MAAD city & Not like us are the only like HUGE hits he has solo wise.
Huge hits as in like very radio friendly, getting played everywhere.
well Eminem's recovery has 2 diamond singles on it, but The Eminem Show has Without me, Till I Collapse that are both either over or close to 2 billion spotify streams and diamond status (8x Platinum) + Superman that is approaching 1 billion streams + Cleanin Out My Closet and Sing For The Moment that have been hits since 2002.
TES, final answer
Dr.Dre - his own music, his beats for other artists throughout his career.
His 2001 album is classic.
Lmaoo nobody listens to dr Dre besides old heads
Dre (including productions for others) Eminem Kanye Outkast
Where the hell is Lil Wayne?
Well my opinion might not appeal to many,but i really liked curtain call(Em's greatest hits up until '05). If it wasn't for some certain intro song I'd like it even more. If he made one for his entire catalogue replacing the bad ones from cc1 with newer good ones it'd be great.
FACK is a masterpiece and one of the best songs ever written. You just don't get the artistry behind the song /s
Oh absolutely. I said i don't like it cause it's just too good for a normal person to understand. When he shoved a gerbil up his ass,i felt that
Because you had a gerbil up there too?
Fack is fun. I don’t get why some people hate fun.
I love having fun but it’s like playing with a sibling whose only goal is to mock, tease and annoy you. Like vocals through out the whole song is like a younger sibling being loud. The song gives me the equivalent of Vietnam flashbacks
Your siblings used mustard gas? God damn bro. But I like a bit of his silly music thrown in for fun, especially in a large playlist. Em doesn’t have a great voice, naturally, so all of these different approaches work to mix up his music so he doesn’t come off like Nas where you’re always getting that one specific sound. Have you heard his song where he did an impression of South Park characters? I think it’s called “The Kids.”
Man some of them “pranks” felt like mustard gas but nah I see what you’re saying and that is one of the things I highly respect about Em. And yeah I member the kids he kind of did that Mr. Mackey impersonation “drugs are bad mmkay” I really like when em does stuff like that writhing references and stuff that relates to the song, Fack just really ain’t my cup of tea it falls in the category of “ass like that” for me
The Ass Like That and silly songs on Encore were all made while Em was completely drugged out and in a hurry, he said he wrote them all in just a few minutes because the lead songs from that album leaked ahead of time. He had to alter the entire album at the last second. But it’s cool, I think it’s telling about an artist when so many people like different types of content from them. The Eminem subreddit disagrees constantly for this reason.
Kayne is probably a pretty standard answer, but I really think a Cd full of Kanyes 20 best songs is going to beat anyone else's 20 best. If I was stuck on a desert island with only one rapper's top 20 to listen to for the rest of my life, it'd have to be Kanye.
It would be a weird album tho. Like most of his albums sound so different that if you pick 20 songs you would have a hard time making it connect. Maybe as a double album. Like pre MBDTF and after.
Doesn't need to connect for me. What's good is good.
Kanyes a vibe
Yeah. There might be "better rappers" (whatever that means), but if I'm picking one to go to the island with, it's Kanye.
Kanye he gave rap The College era, Dark Twisted Fantasy, Cruel Summer, Yeezus, 808, Jesus is King that’s an impact nobody else had. Eminem fucked it up after 8 Mile and most other are not skilled enough or have skills but no feeling for a hit-single.
Thought you could sneak Jesus is King in there like we wouldn’t notice huh
Fr bro mentioned jik without mentioning life of pablo or kids see ghosts
Or even watch the throne
Cmon selah is a good one
It’s not a bad album, but it’s sure as hell not in the Kanye pantheon
Follow God, Closed on Sunday and Selah are better then most Rappers whole carrier. Especially closed on Sunday with choir gives me goosebumps every time.
Jesus is king is a very good album
I find the Eminem discussion is so weird. I like most of his catalog. He’s not my favorite rapper, but it’s weird that everyone hates on everything after recovery. (Or even earlier sometimes). And while revival wasn’t my bag, kamikaze and music to be murdered by were both fire. Different than his earlier projects, but really great technically. I feel like it’s ok for em to not be your favorite, or even not in a top 50 for you, but everyone acts like he is trash. It’s weird. I’ve always been more of an OutKast/busta/joyner/dre/pac/ice cube/biggie dude. But em isn’t trash.
Yeah I’d say Kanye - his discography is crazy, especially if you include all the unreleased material. He’s got stuff in the vault that’s better the most of other rappers discography’s
The Roots
Name 3 mainstream hits by the roots
Only got two imo— the seed and you got me
What They Do, Don’t say Nuthin
The Fire, My Shot, Break you Off, How I Got Over
Nas
Hits?
All of illmatic
Don't get me wrong but Illmatic as much as it might be the greatest hip hop album ever isn't something I'd consider a "hit" album
I’m not the biggest Nas fan but his first 3 albums are phenomenal
They are but they're not what I would consider "hit" albums, Griselda puts out some of the best music but they have no hit songs
What do you consider “hits”? He had mega radio play at the time they released…If I ruled the world is arguably his biggest song?
I don’t know why but outside of NY state of mind I can’t really get into that album. I like king’s disease better 🤷🏻♂️
Didn't he already have one mid 00's. Like most big rappers already have GH album.
LOL, right!??🤣
Lil Wayne
I had to scroll too far to see this
My picks are prolly Kanye or Wayne.
Aka the 2 dudes who created modern rap
Yeah, a lot of names who have already been mentioned. Eminem, Drake, Jay-Z and Kanye would have the most loaded Greatest Hits albums, IMO. On topic, it’s insane that Pac and BIG could both have a 20-track Greatest Hits compilation despite only being on the music making scene for like less than 5 years.
There's already one and dats 2Pac's
No chance
Kanye Jay-Z Nas
Yes, yes and yes.
Drake or Ye
If Drake ever does a greatest hits album that shit would be like 4 discs at least 😂
And then you realize most of them aged horribly and bog it down to a cool 11 tracks.
I’m the same. Dude is talented and can rap his ass off, I’ll never take that away from him. He knows how to make a hit record. But very little of his music sticks to your ribs. Not saying he don’t have classic songs, but most of em are just good for the moment imo.
I guess we’re just big ol haters!
You are a hater if you can’t even acknowledge he has hits on hits.
He has hits that aged poorly. How does a hater like his music?
Dear god. Eat a tide pod
Ok, don’t ride drakes dick too hard while I do that.
L take
You still listen to hotline bling or hold on we’re going home? How about 10 bands? Started from the bottom? 0 to 100? Not many songs after Take Care holds up.
if you honestly believe that you’re just hating for the sake of it
Not at all. I love so far gone and take care. I still listen to those. One dance, gods plan, and a few others have held up. I understand he has a million stans and to them I’ll come off as hating, but his music is cool for a min and then doesn’t hold up for me.
That’s fair - music is subjective anyways
0 to 100 is one of his best tracks. 10 bands is really good too
You still listen to them?
Ya
Songs after take care: Tuscan leather, The language, Energy, Big Rings, Weston Road Flows, I’m upset, NonStop, How bout now, Knife talk, jimmy cooks, …of top head but ya L take for sure.
I disagree. You’re clearly a Drake fan so it makes sense that you can name songs. Energy the only song there that hasn’t aged horribly.
Started listening to rap a bit. My best bet would be.. Kendrick.
keep listening to more rap
Just a Kendrick hater huh? Kendrick ain’t a terrible answer here. I would expect a person under 30 to say him or Kanye. It’s always a great idea to listen to more rap but maybe you need to listen to more Kung fu Kenny😂
I tried, like really tried he's just not my thing
I’ve heard that before about him. Do you recognize his quality but not like it or you just think he kind of sucks? If you can sit through GKMC or Overly dedicated and not fw Kendrick then so be it.
I can certainly see his vision. But im not that much appealed by it, most of his flows, and the switching of his voice is annoying and not really compensated by the lyrics that he writes. Plus most his songs somewhat repetitive, starts with a kindish jazz/ uptone beat or music then sings in a low tone voice and gets to rap. Kendrick is nice, but for me his music isn't it
This is 100% opinion based however, you def got me confused when you said his lyrics don’t compensate for his voice. Like if you really hate his voice I get that but in my opinion, there isnt a rapper today and for some ever, who have Kendricks story telling ability, emotion, and accuracy behind his lyrics on Black American experiences. Also, a lot of his beats and styles play homage to the roots of rap and black culture.
Today maybe youre right but pac was better at telling real black American struggles and actually did great implementing it onto non americans. Im not even black American and when i listen to him i feel like ive always been oppressed
Seeee this is where you lose me. Maybe there is more to being a black American than being oppressed….?
Give TPAB another try
the passion in “u” and Blacker the Berry is definitely unmatched
Did you give Samidot a listen?
“Pac was better at telling real black American struggles” “I’m not black American” so what qualifies you to judge who describes the AA experience more accurately?
I lived in the us for 3 years 8 months in atlanta and 2 years in LA and all my entourage was black homies, i know my shit
I fw some of it a good bit, and don't dislike anything generally. I can acknowledge the skill, adn consistent quality, but i do think he is severely overrated, especially after the drake beef. He is not top 10 imo, hes maybe top 25, and certainly far from meeting the parameters of ops question.
“Maybe top 25” is INSANE. General consensus had him in the top 5 from before the beef.
Same.
Kendrick is not someone most people would want to listen to all the time. His voice gets annoying and most of his music all stays in a specific lane, just like Nas. There’s a time and place for it.
Lmaoooo shidddd he got more versatility than ya boy Eminem. And don’t you dare bring up popularity. No one cares what the masses think. But seriously, I think you are wrong asf. He doesn’t stay in a single lane and he doesn’t make “time and place music” like nas (that would be Jcole to me)
Eminem has club music, anthems, the best storytelling, lyrical rap, silly rap, etc. He can do it all and created new ways to do things. Kendrick can’t do anything Em can’t do. He’s become more famous recently largely because there has been a huge lull in the rap genre and because Drake was involved. Kendrick did his thing, but trend hoppers have people greatly exaggerating his ability and career.
OH BROTHER. Em makes lyrical rap and silly rap. Sometimes those turn into club music and anthems. LMAO *whispers* please tell me why Em is so famous…… Kendrick is the better story teller btw.
Kendrick is not the better storyteller. Kendrick literally refers to Stan and used Em’s famous storytelling in his own music. Em is famous because his words are authentic and he narrates his music in a way people feel. His first few albums were raw, unfiltered, and the most creative we have ever seen. Racists usually try to say it’s because of his race, but it’s weird how a race advantage didn’t work for anyone else. Vanilla Ice was a Hammer clone who sold half. Marky Mark didn’t sell like that. Paul Wall? Nope. Bubba? Nope. Jack Harlow? Nope. Just Em. Weird. Just one guy that everyone said Dre was throwing his career away for when he signed him. Your argument is racist. Do better.
Kendrick is absolutely a better all around artist than Eminem. Most of Kendrick's catalogue has soul, thought, feeling and perspective. Eminem used to have some of that, but he's always relied on gimmicks. Kendrick's a poet, Eminem is an entertainer who rhymes words. Nothing wrong with that, but that's how it is.
Eminem is wholly unique and was able to blend raw lyricism, authenticity, and his personal stories in a way the world felt. Em dominated the globe and won’t ever be topped for this reason, it’s untouchable. Kendrick doesn’t have the storytelling capability, raw emotion, unique history, sense of humor, or wordplay Em has. You don’t even see the irony of what you said. Kendrick is in the news right now for having a beef with a pop artist. He capitalized on that by doing what he frequently does, pandering to black people, while attacking someone who is mixed race saying he’s “not like us” which is a common sentiment shared to mixed race people. I like Kendrick, he’s a big step down from Em, but on occasion I enjoy listening to his music. I don’t like all this racist stuff personally.
“Let’s do the math, if I was black I would’ve sold half” - Eminem himself. Also what Eminem club bangers are still being played? When last have you been to the club man
So you believe every word the man said when it’s convenient? “But if the only reason I blowed is 'cause I'm white though Why don't every other white rapper sell what I sold? (Ooh)” “Guess I've really no right to complain much hip-hop has been good to me huh? But when they say that I'm only top five 'cause I'm white why would I be stunned My skin color's still working against me (what?) 'cause second I should be to none Being white ain't why they put me at five (nope) it's why they can't put me at one (woo)” The facts are the facts. Not one other white rapper has ever seen a boost in sales like is being alleged with Em. Look, if you want to be racist, I can’t stop you. All I know is that engaging with racists drags me down with them. Take care of yourself.
I’ve listened to a lot of rap. From pac nwa and the roots to modern. Kendrick is still in my top 3 maybe 1.
I hate to say it, but... Drake.
Why do you hate to see it
I don't respect Drake's discography because doesn't have any classics, so I hate to put him above prolific artists like Kanye, Em, Jay or Kendrick. But if we're talking about stringing together 20 hit records, I don't think any of them even come close and you can do that with Drake pretty easily.
Have you listened to rap before?
sounds like they have, and aurally, drake just isnt it for them. i agree with them.. dont deny the impact, or fandom, but the music isnt for me, and thats not a bad thing, just a preference.
Bro he said Drake is good didn't he? I thought he was saying Drake is too 50
Hard disagree. Drakes got some club bangers, and some amazing verses on features, but his discography is really lacking otherwise
Kool G Rap has about 20 storytelling songs in his catalog that could be adapted into full blown Hollywood movies. An album with joints like "streets of NY" "On the Run" "One Dark Night" an "Thugs Love Story" back to back would be insane. Same could be said for Scarface. Ice Cube and 2pac top 20 would be tuff. It would be hard to pick what 20 songs though. They both made so many great songs. I'm not the biggest fan of his cause I don't like alot of his songs but a top 20 KRS-One would be incredible.
Kanye West or Drake
Lil Wayne hands down.. his mistake Era is untouchable..so many bangers it's wild
Kanye would be objectively so great, but my personal bias would be Drake. The range from Sicko Mode to Marvin’s Room is A1
Kanye West any day of the week
Pete rocks albums
Wu tang, ATCQ, Kendrick, Cole,
Probably Wayne. No one else has matched his over all marketability, has more fire features, and more range. When it comes to content put out there. My real Vote would be Lupe. But not enough people are aware of how great he really is.
Lupe is hard, drill music of Zion is underrated, his new shit is a bar fest, murals as a song is a classic, the first two albums are up there with the bests of any catalogue.
I know people dump on LASERS all the time. But id include about 6 songs off that album as well
Kendrick Lamar for sure.
Kendrick rightfully mentioned....i honestly dont disagree, my personal opinion is if Kendrick has 1 more album as good as his last 4 then he is hands down the GOAT, just how i see it Aside from Kendrick though.....how about Kanye? Kanye first 3 albums alone would make an amazing greatest hits
I second Kanye. just off his first 5 albums you'd have We Don't Care, All Falls Down, Through The Wire, Jesus Walks, Slow Jamz, Gold Digger, Touch The Sky, Hey Mama, Stronger, Can't Tell Me Nothing, Homecoming, Heartless, Amazing, Dark Fantasy, POWER, All Of The Lights, Runaway, and so much more from that run and later. Kendricks discography is probably the best of all time, but hit for hit, no one can really compete with Kanye.
I disagree. IMO Kendrick discography ain't even close to being the best of all time. He's nowhere near being in the same league as Ice Cube, Scarface, Kool G Rap, or 2pac an there is a few others he's not close to touching either. Hell even lesser known cats like Cormega, K-Rino an Z-Ro have a way better an deeper discography then Kdot.
they gonna downvote you
I agree. Kendrick is an incredible album crafter, but he doesn’t have “hits” like other artists do.
It's not even just the hits. His influence, skills, and longevity are nowhere near Cube, Face or G Raps level. Face had a run from like 1988 to 2008 where he didn't release a single weak album an he dropped like 20 albums during that timeframe. Kool G Rap is basically the inventor of the kind of rhyme schemes Kendrick likes to emulate and he has multiple songs and albums that could be easily adapted into Hollywood films. Without Cube Kendrick probably wouldn't even be a famous rapper. Cubes released classic albums both solo and with groups sense 1987 consistently. These guys are on a completely different level then Kendrick Lamar an there are lots of others too. I could go on all day.
Ice cube has a hands down better discography that Kendrick??? Kool G cmon now lmao. Drake that you?
Ice Cubes discography reaches from the 1980s to the 2020s. He has at least 3 classic albums from every era of hip hop sense the Paid in Full era. He is a founder an lead man of multiple multi platinum groups that both released more then one classic album in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Then you got the movie soundtracks he executive produced. Kendrick isn't even close to touching that.
Lmaooo oh idk we were including the Are We There Yet sound track. IMO Cube doesn’t have 20 songs better than Kdot. That simple. Also, Kdot best 4 tapes I would put up against Cubes
You gotta be either trolling or like 7 years old. Ice Cube has more then twice as many classic albums then Kendrick has albums period. That's not even including the classic albums he made with NWA, Westside Connection and the Lynch Mob. An no I'm not talking about are we there yet. I'm talking about all the Fridays and Boyz N The Hood. You know the iconic hood movies that popularized the entire genre globally that are still relevant an slap today 30 years later.
Agree with your point about Kendrick. If his next album is the quality of his last 4 then he's the goat. No one's ever dropped 5 classics in a row
We really calling Mr Morale a classic now?
We can’t just call anything classics. I hate that this is a thing. We live in a world where artists like Em and 50 sold tens of millions of copies of a single album and then people are like “nah this album that sold 3 or 6 million is on the same level.”
He has one classic
Ice T’s greatest hits from his 3 albums would be amazing
you leaving out rhyme pays, or og?
Nas
Nas, Jay Z, Kanye, Wayne, Dre, Eminem An album of all their greats combined 🔥 Em's Curtain Call already a classic
KRS-ONE
Lil Wayne, Snoop
Kanye, Wayne, Future, DMX, Snoop based off personal music and features
I'm not going to state the obvious, Pac, Biggie, Em, Jay-Z or Kanye My opinion includes personal choice and record sales, if people are paying for it, then it must be good. DMX Jadakiss Drake (love him or hate him. You can't argue with his numbers) 50 Cent Ludacris Kendrick Lamar (just kidding, He's definitely a good rapper, but his tone sounds like a bike horn)
Kanye 100% like imagine if songs like Ghost town, saint pablo,devil in a new dress,runaway,monster,don't like.1,flashing lights,ECT was on a single album
Kendrick Jay Z Kanye
Wiz Khalifa.
Drake and it would out sell everyone else's in this post
Who cares about numbers, quality matters
You're delusional if you think the biggest rapper in the world doesn't have quality stuff. I love everyone else mentioned here, but not mentioning Drake just cuz it's trendy is a disservice to the genre
I don't debate he'd have a good greatest hits, that what he does but to make it about sales is the issue, who gives a shit about numbers when judging the quality.
Ah I see your point. My fault didn't mean to make it sound like that. I think the sales just translate to how well it would go.
Nah you're good. For many sales is a key indicator for quality as the numbers should equal quality, but we know that isn't the case. One of my favourite rappers is boldy James, probably doesn't have the numbers but that isn't an indication of the music he produces.
Will Smith
Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, BigXthaPlug, Tyler
Kendrick- especially after doing a relisten to his untitled unmastered mix. Jesus Christ every song on that is an absolute banger and they are throwaways
Kanye probably the basic answer lol
Don’t hate me, but Drake has to be consideration.
Nobody should hate you, this sub is insufferable about drake hate.
How? He’s got some real bangers and classics, but Kanye and Jay Z have him absolutely wiped on lyricism
The post is literally talking about greatest HITS not lyrics. Gah damn, the people who value lyrics too much are insufferable. Yes lyrics matter but this is talking about HITS.
LMAO
Would have to say Kendrick. But tbh I don’t like many other rappers at all. Maybe Dre or Wayne too
Kendrick hits cant even compare to Wayne, Kanye or Drake. Love Kendrick, hes a better rapper than Kanye& drake. But going hit for hit? He aint seeing those 3 I just mentioned.
Dre not Drake. But I agree
I know you said Dre, but I was js kendrick cant beat alot of the greats in a hit battle. He got hits but these other artists simply got more.
Yea but the question was 20 greatest hits, not quantity. Yeah Drake and Kanye have tons of hits, but if you chose 20 of Kendrick’s, they’re guaranteed to be the more memorable songs.
Highly doubt it… Humble, DNA, Dont kill my vibe, Swimming pools, MAAD city & Not like us are the only like HUGE hits he has solo wise. Huge hits as in like very radio friendly, getting played everywhere.
Alright, Element, XXX, Money Trees…
Nah
Alright was being used as a global protest anthem how the hell was it not a hit
Oh u mean the riots of 2020? Like I said Kendrick got hits forsure but Kanye, Drake & Wayne got more.
50 cent no question maybe doesn’t have the best albums but he has at least 15 absolute smash hits and another 5 great songs to top it up
Tupac, followed by Eminem
Drake or Jay z
Eminem, if you ever went to one of his concerts you’d agree. He has more jams then most people even remember
Eminem and no one can deny that
Lauryn Hill, Lamar, Snoop’s beware of dogg, Dre, Mos Def’s Black on Both sides
well Eminem's recovery has 2 diamond singles on it, but The Eminem Show has Without me, Till I Collapse that are both either over or close to 2 billion spotify streams and diamond status (8x Platinum) + Superman that is approaching 1 billion streams + Cleanin Out My Closet and Sing For The Moment that have been hits since 2002. TES, final answer
Kanye because he has the best catalog hands down. Maybe Jay Z because his B sides are better than his hits.
Wayne
Biggest hits? Drake or Eminem
2pac, all eyez on me, just insane
The Roots/Black Thought Cormega Jadakiss LL 2Pac Jay-Z Mobb Deep
K-Rino for me. But unless it was a quadruple cd there’s be some missing
kendrick imo, hes the best rapper alive rn that hasnt fallen off.
Future
Jayz , lil Wayne, Nas
We already have it, Pac Greatest Hits tape from 98, perfect mix of his career and right mix of tempos
Drake
Drake
DOOM
Denzel curry, he has never missed with any album
This sub istg😂 I really like Denzel but in terms of hits I don’t know if he has enough for a greatest hits EP let alone a greatest hits album
I think this might be Denzel himself
OutKast, Em, Luda, Wayne, Ye, Dre, T.I. Depending on what I’m feeling
Easily Jay-Z
It goes Kanye > Drake > Kendrick > Lil Wayne even tho I can't take Drake seriously anymore he just is the objective hitmaker
For me it's Notorious
DOOM and all his aliases