Most underrated/least talked about artists in rap

Started by Michael Myers, Jul 11, 2017, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Michael Myers
    Posts: 40,992
    Likes: 83,131
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Jul 11, 2017
    Added the least talked about part because its not so much about not appreciating or admitting when an artist is good, but more that they are never really mentioned.

    For me, RZA
     
    #1
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Ricky like this.
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Ricky like this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  2. Caslon
    Posts: 5,290
    Likes: 8,625
    Joined: Dec 16, 2015
    Location: Norway

    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 11, 2017
    what has he even done this decade
     
    #2
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  3. Michael Myers
    Posts: 40,992
    Likes: 83,131
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Jul 11, 2017
    Not talking about current, in general. He didn't do many memorable things lately except a few classic beats (also for Kanye, white dress.. dark fantasy, new day)
     
    #3
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  4. Caslon
    Posts: 5,290
    Likes: 8,625
    Joined: Dec 16, 2015
    Location: Norway

    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 11, 2017
    Slim Thug - houstons best and on top of vocal control & flow

    he still dropping heat, was about to drop 4 albums titled hogg life in 2015 but couldnt bc the label was losing too much money on it
     
    #4
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  5. Winter
    Posts: 5,941
    Likes: 13,755
    Joined: Nov 24, 2014

    Winter Super Comfy

    Jul 11, 2017
    RZA is the producer and leader of one of the most revered groups in the history of the genre, how is he underrated

    My answer is probably Dessa, or more recently RJ
     
    Apr 24, 2024
  6. Caslon
    Posts: 5,290
    Likes: 8,625
    Joined: Dec 16, 2015
    Location: Norway

    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 11, 2017
    ye he was one of the biggest names in his heyday but why would any1 keep talking about the same material he dropped 20 years ago

    you either stay relevant through new work or fall out of the spotlight
     
    #6
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Ordinary Joel like this.
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Ordinary Joel like this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  7. Bourbon Ben
    Posts: 39,239
    Likes: 93,898
    Joined: Jan 23, 2016

    Bourbon Ben Mad pooper

    Jul 11, 2017
    Goodie Mob
     
    Apr 24, 2024
  8. Bourbon Ben
    Posts: 39,239
    Likes: 93,898
    Joined: Jan 23, 2016

    Bourbon Ben Mad pooper

    Jul 11, 2017
    cee lo is a ridiculously good rapper like seriously

    look at this s---:

    As he laid in the final resting place
    He had such a peaceful expression in his face
    My visions blurry from crying
    But it ain't hard to see that
    At any time it coulda been me
    It's about 90 degrees outside
    But yet it felt like I'm froze
    The ceremonies come to a close
    I toss a rose but just can't seem to walk away yet
    d--- I done f----- around and got upset
    But it ain't nothing we can do
    It's bigger than me and you
    One day our time coming too
    So ain't no use in being sad
    Leaving here was probably the best gift he ever had
    We should be glad
    Maybe his life was something
    That he had to give to show me
    That I need to be responsible about how I live
    I won't complain about my pain
    But I just ain't gone let my n----s die in vain
    So Bean I'm gone make it for you
    The cycle that these young black men keep goin through
    I'm gone break it for you
    And start takin care of me
    And me consist of all my friends and my family
    From now on, until I'm gone
     
    Apr 24, 2024
  9. Michael Myers
    Posts: 40,992
    Likes: 83,131
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Jul 11, 2017
    Yes but yet when people talk about the goats (also producers) I barely see him mentioned while he is responsible for so much classic material -as leader of wu, producer and rapper-

    Also I said this in OP not so much underrated, more like never mentioned.
     
    #9
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  10. Caslon
    Posts: 5,290
    Likes: 8,625
    Joined: Dec 16, 2015
    Location: Norway

    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 11, 2017
    he did produce a lot of material and orchestrated the first hip hop supergroup, but musically he didnt really leave his mark on the genre, and he didn't stay relevant for as long as other names (which usually gets brought up in the "goat" discussion ahead of him)
     
    #10
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Michael Myers like this.
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Michael Myers like this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  11. Michael Myers
    Posts: 40,992
    Likes: 83,131
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Jul 11, 2017
    https://m.soundcloud.com/hom-hom/kid-cudi-ft-rza-beez

    @Winter @Caslon btw he never lost it, both rapping and production on this >>
     
    #11
    2
    joeyp363 and Sqrt Sqrt like this.
    2
    joeyp363 and Sqrt Sqrt like this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  12. Big Dangerous
    Posts: 23,832
    Likes: 46,186
    Joined: Jun 30, 2015

    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Jul 11, 2017
    g--- Starr (specifically Guru)
     
    #12
    3
    Chazi, Sqrt Sqrt and Ordinary Joel like this.
    3
    Chazi, Sqrt Sqrt and Ordinary Joel like this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  13. Spider Man
    Posts: 524
    Likes: 1,338
    Joined: Jan 12, 2017

    Spider Man With the hyphen

    Jul 11, 2017
    Tech N9ne
     
    #13
    2
    joeyp363 and Sqrt Sqrt like this.
    2
    joeyp363 and Sqrt Sqrt like this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  14. Caslon
    Posts: 5,290
    Likes: 8,625
    Joined: Dec 16, 2015
    Location: Norway

    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 11, 2017
    probably one of hip hops most influential and consistent discographies, good looking out

    but then again rip guru there hasnt been anything new to talk about for years other than solar conspiracy theories
     
    Apr 24, 2024
  15. Michael Myers
    Posts: 40,992
    Likes: 83,131
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Jul 11, 2017
    :ummmm:
     
    Apr 24, 2024
  16. Caslon
    Posts: 5,290
    Likes: 8,625
    Joined: Dec 16, 2015
    Location: Norway

    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 11, 2017
    s/o pharoahe monch for combining ridiculous lyricism and flow with r-----ed stupid hooks, while also singing and producing



    eminem took his style and whitewashed it smh
     
    Apr 24, 2024
  17. Winter
    Posts: 5,941
    Likes: 13,755
    Joined: Nov 24, 2014

    Winter Super Comfy

    Jul 11, 2017
    Wasn't implying he fell off, his last album was good as f---


    We won't speak of that Banks & Steelz thing tho
     
    Apr 24, 2024
  18. Big Dangerous
    Posts: 23,832
    Likes: 46,186
    Joined: Jun 30, 2015

    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Jul 11, 2017
    again I'm just talking about in general Guru and g--- Starr as a duo are severely under appreciated imo
     
    #18
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Ordinary Joel like this.
    2
    Sqrt Sqrt and Ordinary Joel like this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  19. Michael Myers
    Posts: 40,992
    Likes: 83,131
    Joined: Feb 28, 2011

    Michael Myers Moderator

    Jul 11, 2017
    This songs is so d--- good. His flow >>

    His voice you either love or hate it tho, I like it a lot
     
    #19
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    Apr 24, 2024
  20. Caslon
    Posts: 5,290
    Likes: 8,625
    Joined: Dec 16, 2015
    Location: Norway

    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 11, 2017
    gurus my fav rapper but his solo discog is s---, only the first couple jazzmatazz albums are good
     
    #20
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    1
    Sqrt Sqrt likes this.
    Apr 24, 2024