Is Jay Z the closest thing to an objective GOAT in hip hop?

Started by Big Dangerous, Nov 29, 2017, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Xdx
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    Xdx

    Nov 29, 2017
    Are you seriously telling me that Joey, Tyler, Lupe, and Earl aren't noteworthy?
     
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  2. Xdx
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    Xdx

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    And the underground scene was shook when Madvillainy was released
     
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  3. TheReturn
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    Nov 29, 2017
    I said a majority. And Joey and Earl aren't that noteworthy. In what way? What are they doing for rap right now?
     
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  4. VR46
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    Nov 29, 2017
    thats eminem op
     
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  5. Xdx
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    Joey's keeping the east coast alive rn and Earl (while he hasn't been releasing albums recently) dropped incredible albums
     
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  6. TheReturn
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    Nov 29, 2017
    No he isn't. Joey has never been that hot in NYC. And Earl's album quality is debatable. Earl is irrelevant to rap. Again, another rapper who isn't noteworthy. Unless ur a backpack fan, u've never heard of him
     
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  7. Xdx
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    PRO. ERA.

    Also, Earl's albums are fantastic and his lyricism is well respected across the genre
     
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  8. TheReturn
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    Pro era is noteworthy and earl is wack.
     
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  9. GawDEDEDE
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    Nov 29, 2017
    Nas

    Not even saying this to be a contrarian, but no one has had the peaks that Nas did. Nothing but consistency through out his entire career. Also no project touches The Lost Tapes. And Nas was making grown man music when Jay was riding Kanyes wave on WTT.

    Jay’s career definitely is full of jewels though so I’m not mad at him being exalted the way he is.
     
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  10. Stan Lee
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    Nov 29, 2017
    100% right OP. I think there are a ton of guys who are better than Jay but hes been top 5 DOA as long as ive been alive so yeah ill give him the GOAT.
     
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  11. Worm
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    Nov 29, 2017
    Nas hasn't been as close as consistent as Jay career wise.
     
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  12. Ronald333333
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    Ronald333333 i left future on pluto cuz that boy was too geeked

    Nov 29, 2017
    wayne
     
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  13. The Lyricvore
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    The Lyricvore My balls are gone.

    Nov 29, 2017
    I’ve never even met a jay z fan...

    So no
     
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  14. KLD3816
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    KLD3816 Love yourz.

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    Yes.
     
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  15. Xdx
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    Earl isn’t even close to wack. He’s top 5 New school
     
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  16. Michael Myers
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    Nov 29, 2017
    Good argument!
     
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  17. The Lyricvore
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    The Lyricvore My balls are gone.

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    Thanks
     
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  18. TheReturn
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    No he isn't. Earl not even top 15 from his era :currydead:
     
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    WPG sxn80 Rory Gilmore

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    Eh it was a very significant impact on rap's underground
     
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  20. Big Dangerous
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    Nov 29, 2017
    Dude he eats lyrics
     
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