Slim Shady

[TitleTown088]

Is the best rapper alive. Right?

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/31863/best-rapper-alive-competition-feels-slim-shady/
The online contest polled users over a 5-week period. During the first week, the 64 competing rappers were paired off and users were asked to select the best 32 artists. The second week, that group of 32 lyricists was also grouped in twos and the voters picked their favorite 16. Over the subsequent weeks, the list dwindled down to the last b-boys standing, Jay-Z and Eminem. Eminem won by a landslide of 69 percent, compared to Jay-Z's 31 percent.

[619]

Soulja Boy was in this contest. LOL.

[CashmoneyDrew]

Who would've guessed that a honkey would be the "best" rapper. The white man finds another way to keep the minorities down....

[Brent]

people are stupid. who would have thought.

[TitleTown088]

Who would've guessed that a honkey would be the "best" rapper. The white man finds another way to keep the minorities down....
Keep this clean, no need to get it locked because Eminem is a cup of bleach in the raper world.

Focus on his magnificent achievements.

[KCJ58]

people are stupid. who would have thought.

indeed that is true

[UKfan]

Keep this clean, no need to get it locked because Eminem is a cup of bleach in the raper world.

Focus on his magnificent achievements.

I hope this was a typo...

[TitleTown088]

I hope this was a typo...

Sadly, no, one dark night on six mile he got me good. Ever seen the movie where he does that girl in the factory? Let's just say he was feeling as generous and didn't get the opportunity to lube up. ouch.

[MetSox17]

Who would've guessed that a honkey would be the "best" rapper. The white man finds another way to keep the minorities down....

Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of the past two decades, it's no stretch to assume he's the best right now.

[UKfan]

Sadly, no, one dark night on six mile he got me good. Ever seen the movie where he does that girl in the factory? Let's just say he was feeling as generous and didn't get the opportunity to lube up. ouch.

Poor guy... :(

[awfullyquiet]

Vibe doesn't know ****.

1) No GZA.
2) No RZA.

[drowe]

I hope this was a typo...

i hope it WASN'T. that would make this poll way more interesting.

LOL. Rape.

[UKfan]

i hope it WASN'T. that would make this poll way more interesting.

LOL. Rape.

Good point well made, I salute you sir!

[Bruce Banner]

I refuse to believe Eminem has made an album since Marshall Mathers LP.

[CashmoneyDrew]

People seem to be taking my first post too seriously. Sarcasm people.

[iowatreat54]

Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of the past two decades, it's no stretch to assume he's the best right now.

see, is it best right now or best alive? Because there have been tons of rappers in the past 20 years better than Eminem that are still alive but right now don't rap

[MetSox17]

see, is it best right now or best alive? Because there have been tons of rappers in the past 20 years better than Eminem that are still alive but right now don't rap

A ton? How many do you mean by that?

[awfullyquiet]

A ton? How many do you mean by that?

I can name at least 9-10

[MetSox17]

I can name at least 9-10

Go ahead. I don't think i can name that many. Maybe i should have said 10-15 years.

[iowatreat54]

A ton? How many do you mean by that?

by a ton I mean he wouldn't even make the elite 8

btw, I agree with the article that including some rappers today is a joke...maybe they couldn't come up with 64 total, but guys like Flo Rida or Soulja Boy in any competition about Greatest anything is hilarious

[MetSox17]

by a ton I mean he wouldn't even make the elite 8

btw, I agree with the article that including some rappers today is a joke...maybe they couldn't come up with 64 total, but guys like Flo Rida or Soulja Boy in any competition about Greatest anything is hilarious

For sure.

Trina also. I mean, wtf.

[Twiddler]

btw, I agree with the article that including some rappers today is a joke...maybe they couldn't come up with 64 total, but guys like Flo Rida or Soulja Boy in any competition about Greatest anything is hilarious

Greatest at whoring out the smallest amount of talent?

[awfullyquiet]

btw, I agree with the article that including some rappers today is a joke...maybe they couldn't come up with 64 total, but guys like Flo Rida or Soulja Boy in any competition about Greatest anything is hilarious

The general public should never be trusted.

I'm calling for 36 Chambers of Oligarchy.

[awfullyquiet]

Go ahead. I don't think i can name that many. Maybe i should have said 10-15 years.

if you go 10 years ago. Eminem was just starting.

I think the Slim Shady LP came out 10 years ago.

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of the past two decades, it's no stretch to assume he's the best right now.


Well, that's pretty misinformed. Becuase he is most certainly not.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

This thread will be locked if there is any mo Flo Rida bashing.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x161/aide_ade/Flo-Rida.gif

Shawty had them apple bottom jeans
boots with the furrrrrrrrrrrr
The whole club was lookin at herrrrrrrrrr

[MetSox17]

Well, that's pretty misinformed. Becuase he is most certainly not.

Oh is that so, well why don't you name me a few of the many rappers better than Eminem?

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Oh is that so, well why don't you name me a few of the many rappers better than Eminem?

Off the top of my head?

Aesop Rock
Andre
Cage
Talib Kweli
Mos Def
Brother Ali
Jay-Z
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Dre
DMX
Rakim
Guilty Simspon
EL-P
One Be Lo
Immortal Technique
Bun B
Ghostface Killa
MF Doom
Redman
Method Man
Q-Tip
RZA
Mr. Lif
Murs
Nas
Slug
Percee P
Zion I


I probably missed quite a few, but yeah. You get it.

[MetSox17]

Off the top of my head?

Aesop Rock
Andre
Cage
Talib Kweli
Mos Def
Brother Ali
Jay-Z
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Dre
DMX
Rakim
Guilty Simspon
EL-P
One Be Lo
Immortal Technique
Bun B
Ghostface Killa
MF Doom
Redman
Method Man
Q-Tip
RZA
Mr. Lif
Murs
Nas
Slug
Percee P
Zion I


I probably missed quite a few, but yeah. You get it.

Well, i disagree with a handful of those, and i'm surprised you skipped Canibus, who's way better than a lot of your list.

[RaiderNation]

Right now Id say its gotta be The Game or Lil Wayne. Eminem was/ still is sick though.

[MetSox17]

Right now Id say its gotta be The Game or Lil Wayne. Eminem was/ still is sick though.

The Game definitely doesn't get as much respect as he deserves. He has been one of my favorite rappers since he started.

[RaiderNation]

The Game definitely doesn't get as much respect as he deserves. He has been one of my favorite rappers since he started.

For sure, his new album "LAX" is raw. I like just about every song. He doesnt get recongized because he doesnt put out songs like Lollipop.

[TitleTown088]

Lil Wayne raps about Fire trucks and ****. How is that better than rapping about killing someone?

[Vikes99ej]

Oh, I'm sure everyone is going to ***** about how some indie old-school rapper I've never heard about wasn't on the list.

I like Eminem.

[MetSox17]

Oh, I'm sure everyone is going to ***** about how some indie old-school rapper I've never heard about wasn't on the list.

I like Eminem.

They're too quick for you.

Off the top of my head?

Aesop Rock
Andre
Cage
Talib Kweli
Mos Def
Brother Ali
Jay-Z
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Dre
DMX
Rakim
Guilty Simspon
EL-P
One Be Lo
Immortal Technique
Bun B
Ghostface Killa
MF Doom
Redman
Method Man
Q-Tip
RZA
Mr. Lif
Murs
Nas
Slug
Percee P
Zion I


I probably missed quite a few, but yeah. You get it.

[PACKmanN]

Off the top of my head?

Aesop Rock
Andre
Cage
Talib Kweli
Mos Def
Brother Ali
Jay-Z
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Dre
DMX
Rakim
Guilty Simspon
EL-P
One Be Lo
Immortal Technique
Bun B
Ghostface Killa
MF Doom
Redman
Method Man
Q-Tip
RZA
Mr. Lif
Murs
Nas
Slug
Percee P
Zion I


I probably missed quite a few, but yeah. You get it.

KRS should be on that list as well.

[Hitman D]

The contest lost all integrity adding Soulja Boy in the list.

[sweetness34]

When Eminem didn't sell out I considered him to be one of the best out there. Songs like "The Real Slim Shady, Shake that A$$" and some others were horrible. But if you listen to ones like Sing for the Moment, Lose Yourself, Stan, White America, Hallie's Song, Til' I Collapse, Like Toy Soldiers, Rabbit Run, Mosh, Superman, When I'm Gone, etc...Those are the songs that made me one of his biggest fans.

He's coming out with King Mathers and I hope he goes back to his roots rather than selling to the "pop crowd."

Is he the greatest ever? No, but the man can still lay down some sick lyrics.

[sweetness34]

Lil Wayne raps about Fire trucks and ****. How is that better than rapping about killing someone?

I'm honestly not a big fan of Lil' Wayne. He's got some good stuff but I think he's overrated. I prefer Jeezy over Weezy, but that's my opinion.

Songs like "Lollipop, A Milli, and Phone Home" just annoy the hell out of me.

[bearsfan_51]

There's a big difference between rap and hip-hop, and needless to say the two audiences are going to have very different opinions of who the greatest are.


As far as commerical pop rap goes, I'll definately give Eminem his due, but he's only moderately talented in terms of rhyming if you compare him to people like Pharoe Monch, Cannibus, and Rakim.

[bored of education]

this is kinda funny. kids these day

[KCJ58]

Only the best fake wack white rapper of the year award he should win

[TitleTown088]

I I prefer Jeezy over Weezy, but that's my opinion.
.

What does that mean? Man, I'm a white boy.

There's a big difference between rap and hip-hop, and needless to say the two audiences are going to have very different opinions of who the greatest are.


As far as commerical pop rap goes, I'll definately give Eminem his due, but he's only moderately talented in terms of rhyming if you compare him to people like Pharoe Monch, Cannibus, and Rakim. No offense but I never would expect a learned man like yourself to speak these words.

[Staubach12]

I think Em is one of the best ever, but that's just me.

[TitleTown088]

Is he done now?

[bearsfan_51]

No offense but I never would expect a learned man like yourself to speak these words.
None taken, although I'm not sure what you mean. I think unless you've actually listened to every rapper it's hard to make a determination on who is best.

[HawkeyeFan]

Flo Rida...and Slim Shady...

LMFAO

This is literally the most overrated thread I've ever seen.

[islandboy843]

New Hip Hop Thread? Word.

[sweetness34]

Young Jeezy = Jeezy
Lil Wayne = Weezy

You are white! ;)

When Eminem didn't go "commercial" he was really a good rapper.

[Brent]

all professional musicians are "commercial"

who raps for any other reason but to make money?

[jballa838]

all professional musicians are "commercial"

who raps for any other reason but to make money?
Public Enemy made a pretty huge political statement.

[WMD]

I think they just feel he changed his style to appeal to more people.

[drowe]

i was in the user cp section and noticed i was subscribed to this thread, and i thought to myself, 'what could i have possibly contributed to a thread about eminem?' so, i looked...and yes, i was talking about how funny rape is. I R classy.

[Vikes99ej]

You can't beat someone who makes a song called "Fack".

[Rob S]

Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of the past two decades, it's no stretch to assume he's the best right now.

yeah it is...he has been pretty bad lately actually. He is maybe top 25 all time, but placing him above (current guys because u said best now) Nas, Jay, Common, Pharoahe Monch, Masta Aca, Mos Def/Kweli, Immortal Technique is crazy imo. And there are more too, especially if u factor in deceased and retired rappers.

[Rob S]

Public Enemy made a pretty huge political statement.

sorry.......wrong quote

[Rob S]

all professional musicians are "commercial"

who raps for any other reason but to make money?

lots and lots and lots of underground rappers. expand ur taste in music. thanks

[CJSchneider]

He said Professional.

[TitleTown088]

None taken, although I'm not sure what you mean. I think unless you've actually listened to every rapper it's hard to make a determination on who is best.
Just didn't expect you to be a a rap kind of guy. THat's all.

[sweetness34]

If Eminem goes back to his roots (as BB said) like the Marshall Mathers LP, that's the one who I think is an elite rapper.

[619]

Everyone's selling out nowadays. **** even Kanye's transitioned to some of this pop rap ****.

[bhaarat316]

I really liked Kanye's first cd, second one was good, I just can't stand this last one he released.

I liked M&M, untill he started doing stupid pop ****. Just him saying **** and not caring what other people thought.

Weezy not a fan of him, some things I like, such as Skys the limit. But at times I have no idea what the **** he is saying.

[Turtlepower]

How has nobody mentioned Lil' John.

To the window, to the wall, (to dat wall)
To the sweat drop down my balls (MY BALLS)
To all these *****s crawl (crawl)
To all skeet skeet mother****er (mother****er!) all skeet skeet got dam (Got dam)
To all skeet skeet mother****er (mother****er!) all skeet skeet got dam (Got dam)

[bearsfan_51]

Just didn't expect you to be a a rap kind of guy. THat's all.
I don't like commercial rap, but I like underground hip-hop. I like basically anything though.

[awfullyquiet]

Public Enemy made a pretty huge political statement.

That's putting it mildly.

Deeeee La Soullllllllll

[Brent]

expand ur taste in music.
Anyone who makes any money on their art, whether it's paintings, films, music or whatever, are commercial. Underground rappers are just as eager to make money of their craft as any one else. I don't necessarily feel that's a bad thing but to assume that just because someone never makes it big doesn't mean they wouldn't sell their product.

As for "expanding" my taste, that's hardly the issue.

[awfullyquiet]

Anyone who makes any money on their art, whether it's paintings, films, music or whatever, are commercial. Underground rappers are just as eager to make money of their craft as any one else. I don't necessarily feel that's a bad thing but to assume that just because someone never makes it big doesn't mean they wouldn't sell their product.

As for "expanding" my taste, that's hardly the issue.


He's right. Unfortunately.

Everyone would like to make money for all the time they put into honing their craft. It's an added benefit.

I'm sure there's a lot of people here who'd like to be paid to play sports. How is this any different? It isn't. Hence why he said "commercial" in quotes... duh.

[CJSchneider]

I wish I could get paid as a "Sports analyst" for my posts here.

[awfullyquiet]

I wish I could get paid as a "Sports analyst" for my posts here.

Of course. The difference between ams and pros is the fact that you're smart enough to get paid.

I wouldn't pay the hosting fees for some of the morons who troll this site. :p

[bantx]

Bo Burnham > all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ap5Fp2T6c

anyways i like eminem, but look at the list with soulja boy on it i just cant take it seriously

My list of rappers

Lupe Fiasco
Jeezy
Cassidy
Nas
Kanye
Jay Z
The Cool Kids
Cunninlynguists
Drake
Wayne
B.I.G
TYGA

[hobbes2053]

all professional musicians are "commercial"

who raps for any other reason but to make money?

Of course all rappers are commercial. Like you said, nearly everyone who does anything to make money is commercial. What I think sweetness meant by "commercial" is selling out/more mainstream. I, like many here can't commercialized rap now because it's all terrible. The less commercial/mainstream rap is the best by far. It's when people sell out that they start to suck. This is the case with Em and Weezy.

Personally, I don't really like much of what Lil Wayne releases via album, but his mixtapes and internet **** are legit.

Nas FTW

[Brent]

What I think sweetness meant by "commercial" is selling out/more mainstream.
I don't like the term "selling out" but if he means mainstream that's understandable. I realize that most, if not all, mainstream music (especially rap/hip-hop) is totally geared towards the 12-25 white middle to upper class, so yeah of course it's crap because they will buy anything.

[sweetness34]

I think what people mean are "pop" rappers (aka the Soulja Boy, Flo Rida, Lil' John, etc). More "dance" hip hop than actual rap.

Btw, it's Eminem, not M&M. I've heard Talib, Rakhim, Immortal Tecnique, Kanye, Nas, Jay-Z, Common, Jedi Mind Tricks, etc...When Eminem was actually rapping, and not putting out that Skake that A$$ ********, he was right there with them. And I'd even put him over Jay-Z, Talib, and Kanye. But that's my personal opinion.

I'm sure you've all listend to his stuff before but go back and take a look at songs like Lose Yourself, Til I Collapse, Superman, White America, Sing for the Moment, Hallie's Song, When I'm Gone, Stan, The Way I Am, Rabbit Run (I a lot of that song is freestyle), Mosh, etc...That's why I put him up there.

[sweetness34]

And yes, my commerical meant "mainstream" or "pop."

[Hitman D]

When Eminem was actually rapping, and not putting out that Skake that A$$ ********, he was right there with them. And I'd even put him over Jay-Z, Talib, and Kanye. But that's my personal opinion.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/andrewherrera/Spam/whathesaid_lt.jpg

Though I think Kanye is waaaaaay overrated as a rapper.

[sweetness34]

I'm waiting for Kanye to really live up to the hype he garnared. His first three CD's have been very good IMO, but nothing that blew me out of the water. He's a very good producer, but I know he can take it to the next level, it's just if he chooses to.

Of the current "mainstream" guys that get a lot of pub I'd rank them Jeezy-T.I./Kanye/Weezy.

I'm a big fan of Jeezy as well. His raps are definitely more focused on the streets, the struggle, drugs, etc...Not the best at word play but he can still lay it down.

[Hitman D]

How I see it is take MF DOOM/Kanye West. Both produce and rap. Both have a great collection of songs but the one thing you have to remember is they produce their own songs so it's easier for their beats to compliment their lyrics and the other way around.

[KCJ58]

Flo Rida is tied with Solja Boy & 50 Cent as worst fakest rappers alive

[awfullyquiet]

youuuuuuuuuu

[aNYtitan]

Well, that's pretty misinformed. Becuase he is most certainly not.

Ummm...i think I could name some that are better then Eminem at this point in time, in terms of career not recently

1.Jay-Z
2.Nas
3.Eminem

Common, Talib and Kanye follow them in no particular order. Like someone said before, if this were in terms of early career, Eminem would be one of the best. The Marshall Mathers LP and The Slim Shady LP were 2 of the best albums I heard because the majority of the cd contained incredible sounds, afterwards it was a severe drop off

[d34ng3l021]

I used to love Eminem.

I still listen to him now and then. Lose Yourself and Sing For the Moment are great songs. Especially Sing for the Moment.

[Bruce Banner]

I used to love Eminem.

I still listen to him now and then. Lose Yourself and Sing For the Moment are great songs. Especially Sing for the Moment.

Who Knew?
Kill You
Criminal

[hobbes2053]

Though I think Kanye is waaaaaay overrated as a rapper.

I can't stand Kanye West. I saw him at Bonnaroo this past summer and he was nothing impressive at all. He is completely arrogant/ignorant IMO. He's a decent producer but his music = meh.

Ummm...i think I could name some that are better then Eminem at this point in time, in terms of career not recently

1.Jay-Z
2.Nas
3.Eminem

Common, Talib and Kanye follow them in no particular order. Like someone said before, if this were in terms of early career, Eminem would be one of the best. The Marshall Mathers LP and The Slim Shady LP were 2 of the best albums I heard because the majority of the cd contained incredible sounds, afterwards it was a severe drop off

Early Eminem was legit because he was actually saying some real ****, whereas with his newer stuff he's just trying to get money. IMO, he's not the best of all time, but he's definitely top 10.

[d34ng3l021]

Who Knew?
Kill You
Criminal

Yeah. I like a lot of his songs. I have a funny story about Eminem though.

My parents bought my an MP3 player when I was around 12 or 13. Most of the songs I had were Eminem songs. My parents want to hear the new MP3 player and so they pick it up and press play. The first random song that comes on is Superman-Eminem. My parents and I had a talk after that and they told me not to listen to Eminem anymore.

:(

[Hitman D]

Same here, when the Marshall Mathers album came out, one of my cousins had it and his parents took it away from him and my parents told me why I shouldn't be listening to him.

[d34ng3l021]

I tried to convince them he talked about some better things than Superman. Contemplated making them listen to Sing for the Moment.

[RaiderNation]

If I had to ranked my top rappers of all time it would go

2Pac
The Game
Ice Cube
E-40
Mac Dre
Lil Wayne
Too Short
Eazy E
Snoop Dog
Eminem
Biggie

Mostly like the old and new west cost rappers.

[Chucky]

If I had to ranked my top rappers of all time it would go

2Pac
The Game
Ice Cube
E-40
Mac Dre
Lil Wayne
Too Short
Eazy E
Snoop Dog
Eminem
Biggie

Mostly like the old and new west cost rappers.

Eazy E was ******* awful. EW

[TitleTown088]

Eazy E was ******* awful. EW

If you ever mock any member of NWA again( except Cube. what the hell happened?), so help me...

my style as a juvenile Ran with a gang, slanged in the meanwhile.

[Chucky]

If you ever mock any member of NWA again( except Cube. what the hell happened?), so help me...

my style as a juvenile Ran with a gang, slanged in the meanwhile.

While he might have been very influential and brought a lot of "attitude" to the group, he sucked as an MC

[mqtirishfan]

I'm waiting for Kanye to really live up to the hype he garnared. His first three CD's have been very good IMO, but nothing that blew me out of the water. He's a very good producer, but I know he can take it to the next level, it's just if he chooses to.


If College Dropout didn't blow you away, nothing Kanye can ever do will impress you.

[WMD]

My favorite rapper ever is Esham. It's been a while since I listened to him, but just after reading this thread, I've been listening to him for the past few days. He's released a ton of CD's and made his first CD, Boomin' Words from Hell, when he was 13. Does his own production and everything.. He was pretty insane back in the early-mid 90's, and then in 1999 he made my favorite CD ever with his group Natas, called WWW.com (http://WWW.com). Don't really care for his newer stuff though. Pretty much all of his songs have been uploaded onto YouTube.. Not that any of you will care, but I'll link to a few.

"Some Ol' Wicket ****" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOnZinIc81c

10 years before Eminem had 8 mile, Esham had "Crewzin Down 7 Mile" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n20bGqUvoZ0

"Judgement Day" with a nice Black Sabbath sample - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqrlX_JoKOo

Probably his most controversial song "KKKill the Fetus" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbaivMb1DM

Classic Esham "24/7" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HykpDylJkTc

It's hard not putting every single song here.. but I'll end it now. I'll have to introduce some Natas later on.

[Brent]

MA$E is the greatest artist in the world... ever.

[hobbes2053]

Papoose anyone?

[The Chronic]

It's a matter of preference but nobody has ever made me FEEL what they're saying like 2Pac.

http://www.hiphoplead.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/tupac.jpg

Pac doesn't have the word plays of Weezy or the flow of Biggie, but his raw emotion and the content of his music (as well as his life) are what make him my favourite.

[KCJ58]

Rakim is the best rapper alive & Biggie is the greatest rapper dead, forgive me I love East Coast Rap 50x more than West Coast

[awfullyquiet]

I propose a motion to merge this with the rap thread post-haste.

[aNYtitan]

Papoose anyone?

Oh Jesus, not this rapper again.

Greatest Alive = Nas/Jay-Z (too tough to call)
Greatest Ever = I haven't heard enought 2Pac to say, so I would have to go with Biggie Smalls.

Also, to mqtirishfan, College Dropout was a great album, borderline amazing, but not one of the best albums ever made. Amazing beats, but just doesn't have the strength of Notorious's Ready to Die or Wu Tang's Enter the 36 Chambers

[yo123]

I wish Jetsfuture was still here. I miss everyone destroying him and his 50 Cent love.

[MetSox17]

If I had to ranked my top rappers of all time it would go

2Pac
The Game
Ice Cube
E-40
Mac Dre
Lil Wayne
Too Short
Eazy E
Snoop Dog
Eminem
Biggie

Mostly like the old and new west cost rappers.

This list lost all legitimacy when you put E-40, Too Short, Lil Wayne and Eazy E all ahead of Dr. Dre.

[Brent]

this thread came to mind when I watched this the other night:
http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=187054&title=the-death-of-hip-hop

When did "Fight the Power," become, "Wait 'till you see my dick"?

[dabears10]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svYAOGymcUU
Greatest Rap Duo of all time. Or top 5 in New Zealand.

[RaiderNation]

Eminem just droped his first single tonight called Im Having a Relapse. Only 2 mins long but still pretty sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGKrV1SjtxY

[Bruce Banner]

He needs to go with bare bones beats like MMLP.

[TitleTown088]

Eminem just droped his first single tonight called Im Having a Relapse. Only 2 mins long but still pretty sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGKrV1SjtxY Bust out the theraflu, that was sick!

[jballa838]

Lyrics were dope, but I hate when he raps in that voice. Rap in your normal voice Em.

[Bruce Banner]

Lyrics were dope, but I hate when he raps in that voice. Rap in your normal voice Em.

++, I hate that voice.

(and did I hear an N-Word in that track?)

[mqtirishfan]

Eminem just droped his first single tonight called Im Having a Relapse. Only 2 mins long but still pretty sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGKrV1SjtxY

I'm almost certain this is not a single.

[sweetness34]

He needs to go with bare bones beats like MMLP.

The game has changed. The bare bones beats have faded (apart from some underground stuff). Personally I like the new beats as long as there is a lot of lyrical content in there.

And that beat is ridiculous, as are his lyrics. The voice caught me off guard but it's not as bad as I thought it would be after reading the posts.

[regoob2]

Eminems first cd was great but the others were blah.

[regoob2]

Eminem just droped his first single tonight called Im Having a Relapse. Only 2 mins long but still pretty sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGKrV1SjtxY
It was a decent song. Nothing special.

[jballa838]

sounds like a dre beat though, which is good. Detox is gonna be sick

[Brent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGKrV1SjtxY
That was awful.

[Rob S]

Oh Jesus, not this rapper again.

Greatest Alive = Nas/Jay-Z (too tough to call)
Greatest Ever = I haven't heard enought 2Pac to say, so I would have to go with Biggie Smalls.

Also, to mqtirishfan, College Dropout was a great album, borderline amazing, but not one of the best albums ever made. Amazing beats, but just doesn't have the strength of Notorious's Ready to Die or Wu Tang's Enter the 36 Chambers

Rakim is greatest alive.........LOVE Nas and Jay tho. Greatest ever is also Rakim, but Pac and Big are up there, as are KRS and Common.

[aNYtitan]

I'm almost certain this is not a single.

Well, according to the site that I found it on, blender, it supposedly was, but that was extremely short to be a single coming off the new album. I'm excited though, no more trying to create a hit single like Just Lose it or Without Me, that are ok but not real rap. Hopefully, the new album is more like this track

[Brent]

I miss KRS-One, circa 1995

[SugarSean]

That was awful.




+1...that was ass. Em fell off hard.



I'm feelin that track "Slaughterhouse" wit Budden, Royce, Joell, Crooked I and Nino Bless. Listen to that if u wanna hear some actual good rap.

[PACKmanN]

Have to mention Canada's best artist, Shad.

[Fck JC, He got off e.z]

Have to mention Canada's best artist, Shad.

Shad played a show where I lay at. Why? He went to my university.

[robert pancake gallery]

Rakim is greatest alive.........LOVE Nas and Jay tho. Greatest ever is also Rakim, but Pac and Big are up there, as are KRS and Common.

soulja boy and rakim are doing a cd together

[ATLDirtyBirds]

That was awful.


It's all awful when he doesn't copy Cage. As Cage says, Slim Shady= B*tch Lady.

[Bruce Banner]

Another leak. Crack A Bottle Ft Dr. Dre & 50 Cent.
(might have been posted in RDT)

2PTOinnmqfo

Thoughts?

I'm pleasantly surprised, to be honest. Could have done much worse.....

[comahan]

I love the chorus.

[thefalconer]

i expected better but he could have done worse. it seems the game right now is clever lyricism and em is capable of it. can't wait for the album.

[mqtirishfan]

Words cannot express how horribly 50 ruined that song.

[Bruce Banner]

Words cannot express how horribly 50 ruined that song.

I didn't want to say it. Thanks.

Eminem feels obligated to put 50 on every track possible.

[mqtirishfan]

I didn't want to say it. Thanks.

Eminem feels obligated to put 50 on every track possible.

I'm actually a little pissed off, because a second Em verse would have been a lot better. Hell, just about anything would have. His flow was simply lazy.

[BigJohn98]

I know it's OT, but does anyone know when Dre's CD comes out?

[mqtirishfan]

I know it's OT, but does anyone know when Dre's CD comes out?

For once, I'm letting myself get a little optimistic about it being this quarter, mostly because of a track recently put out with R. Kelly, 50 Cent and presumably a guide for Dre or BL.

[illmatic74]

I know it's OT, but does anyone know when Dre's CD comes out?Detox is going to be rap's version of Chinese Democracy.

[TACKLE]

I'm so pump for Detox but I know I can't get my hopes up.


Also, Rakim is the best rapper alive. The fact that he wasn't on the list is embarrassing. Rakim is arguably the greatest MC of all-time. Although he was in his prime in the late 80's early 90's, he still alive thus making him the "Best Rapper Alive".

[illmatic74]

I'm so pump for Detox but I know I can't get my hopes up.


Also, Rakim is the best rapper alive. The fact that he wasn't on the list is embarrassing. Rakim is arguably the greatest MC of all-time. Although he was in his prime in the late 80's early 90's, he still alive thus making him the "Best Rapper Alive".Why don't you say best all time he is definitely better than Biggie and Pac.