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THREAD: The BEST rappers of the 2010s
- spoiler: it’s my opinion, don’t get butt hurt if your favorite rapper isn’t on here.
- I factor in skills, discog, consistency and peak when making my list. No sales or influence.
- spoiler: it’s my opinion, don’t get butt hurt if your favorite rapper isn’t on here.
- I factor in skills, discog, consistency and peak when making my list. No sales or influence.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Shoutout to Rapsody, MC Ride, Freddie Gibbs, Quelle Chris, JPEG, Little Simz, Droog, Locksmith, Joey, Oddisee, Tyler, Mac, Skyzoo, Koncept Jackson, MIKE, J Cole, Melanin 9, Mach Hommy and others
Check them out if you haven’t.
Shoutout to Rapsody, MC Ride, Freddie Gibbs, Quelle Chris, JPEG, Little Simz, Droog, Locksmith, Joey, Oddisee, Tyler, Mac, Skyzoo, Koncept Jackson, MIKE, J Cole, Melanin 9, Mach Hommy and others
Check them out if you haven’t.
10. Vince Staples
I feel like Vince is underrated on here, his flows are crazy, his storytelling is vivid and when he wants to he’s outrapping your favorite rapper.
BEST ALBUM: SUMMERTIME 06
BEST DISPLAY: Hive is an obvious answer so here’s another one:
I feel like Vince is underrated on here, his flows are crazy, his storytelling is vivid and when he wants to he’s outrapping your favorite rapper.
BEST ALBUM: SUMMERTIME 06
BEST DISPLAY: Hive is an obvious answer so here’s another one:
9. Big K.R.I.T.
KRIT been one of the best in the South easily this decade. From his blog era mixtapes to his opus 4IAMLT, he’s always been a consistently great rapper and underrated producer
BEST ALBUM: 4EVA IS A MIGHTY LONG TIME
BEST DISPLAY: King Pt. 4 but the Vent is close
KRIT been one of the best in the South easily this decade. From his blog era mixtapes to his opus 4IAMLT, he’s always been a consistently great rapper and underrated producer
BEST ALBUM: 4EVA IS A MIGHTY LONG TIME
BEST DISPLAY: King Pt. 4 but the Vent is close
8. Lil Ugly Mane
Travis Miller is criminally underrated. He’s an unbelievably great lyricist and one of the most forward thinking artists period. Uneven Compromise is an all time great song.
BEST ALBUM: OBLIVION ACCESS
BEST DISPLAY: Haze of Interference
Travis Miller is criminally underrated. He’s an unbelievably great lyricist and one of the most forward thinking artists period. Uneven Compromise is an all time great song.
BEST ALBUM: OBLIVION ACCESS
BEST DISPLAY: Haze of Interference
7. Open Mike Eagle
My favorite nerd rapper lol, pioneered the art rap sub genre and remains one of the most clever and funny rappers out.
BEST ALBUM: DARK COMEDY
BEST DISPLAY: Dark Comedy Late Show
My favorite nerd rapper lol, pioneered the art rap sub genre and remains one of the most clever and funny rappers out.
BEST ALBUM: DARK COMEDY
BEST DISPLAY: Dark Comedy Late Show
6. Ka
Part time fire fighter/Part time kick ass rapper. His delivery is cold, he crafts concepts albums like very few and his pen game matches up with the best of all time. Consistent as hell.
BEST ALBUM: HONOR KILLED THE SAMUARI
BEST DISPLAY: too many but Marksmen will do
Part time fire fighter/Part time kick ass rapper. His delivery is cold, he crafts concepts albums like very few and his pen game matches up with the best of all time. Consistent as hell.
BEST ALBUM: HONOR KILLED THE SAMUARI
BEST DISPLAY: too many but Marksmen will do
5. Earl Sweatshirt
HHT’s favorite sad boy rapper. Unbelievably talented with a knack for heavy lyricism and dominating posse cuts. His maturity to one of the best in the game has been something to witness.
BEST ALBUM: SOME RAP SONGS
BEST DISPLAY: New Faces v2 verse of many
HHT’s favorite sad boy rapper. Unbelievably talented with a knack for heavy lyricism and dominating posse cuts. His maturity to one of the best in the game has been something to witness.
BEST ALBUM: SOME RAP SONGS
BEST DISPLAY: New Faces v2 verse of many
4. Roc Marciano
The king of NY, one of the most witty and skilled rhymers you’ll ever hear. You ever heard a whack Roc Marci verse? Me either.
BEST ALBUM: MARCBERG
BEST DISPLAY: Literally too much to choose from. This Street Religion verse is sick.
The king of NY, one of the most witty and skilled rhymers you’ll ever hear. You ever heard a whack Roc Marci verse? Me either.
BEST ALBUM: MARCBERG
BEST DISPLAY: Literally too much to choose from. This Street Religion verse is sick.
3. Billy Woods
Woods is an interesting rapper. Never slouches on a verse, one of the most unique deliveries you’ll hear and his lyricism is just outright smart. Never misses.
BEST ALBUM: HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME
BEST DISPLAY: The Man Who Would Be King
Woods is an interesting rapper. Never slouches on a verse, one of the most unique deliveries you’ll hear and his lyricism is just outright smart. Never misses.
BEST ALBUM: HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME
BEST DISPLAY: The Man Who Would Be King
2. Danny Brown
No one manages to rap about drugs and bitches like Brown does. His evolution from hardcore to experimental and abstract has been beautiful and his voice is one of the best ever.
BEST ALBUM: XXX
BEST DISPLAY: 30
No one manages to rap about drugs and bitches like Brown does. His evolution from hardcore to experimental and abstract has been beautiful and his voice is one of the best ever.
BEST ALBUM: XXX
BEST DISPLAY: 30
1. Kendrick Lamar
You knew this one was coming. The King of LA, his discog speaks for itself. He’s already an all time great and he’s no where near finished.
BEST ALBUM: TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY
BEST DISPLAY: He has tons but his verse on The Heart Part 2 speaks to me every time.
You knew this one was coming. The King of LA, his discog speaks for itself. He’s already an all time great and he’s no where near finished.
BEST ALBUM: TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY
BEST DISPLAY: He has tons but his verse on The Heart Part 2 speaks to me every time.
