I absolutely adore how Justin casually shouts out a few supportive subscribers at the end of videos like he did today. One time it was me and that shit totally made my day.
Oh man, that's dope. It would make my YEAR, as I've been diagnosed with a fucking incurable, painful disease. But, @The Company Man HAS liked and responded to a couple of my comments recently, and that was pretty damned special in and of itself.
I’m saying, if you go back and check his HipHop DX”Breakdowns”(which HE made what they are today), you’ll see bruh is in tuned with the culture. Definitely a HipHop Purest.
@@tha_jet_king3537 nope, summer fling was my thought. It's like something that sticks around positively in your head, but you know it wont come back like it was before.
The Company Man keep doing your thing bro. Been a fan of yours since the 3 stacks GOAT piece from a while back and the content’s only gotten better since then. Cheers to the consistency 🙏🏼
Yo, the way you broke down the first 4 and then tied them back together with Andre 3000, PRISTINE 👌👌 And Lupe was actually one of my earliest introductions to rap and MC's, dope to see him on the list. I feel he's hella underrated just cuz he's a little quieter on the radar, but his creativity speaks volumes more than most
Finally. This is what I'm talking about. A personal preference, emcee, replay value, BEATS AND RHYMES ONLY for your top 5 vid. F*k yeah Mr. Hunte. I. Salute. YOU!
Whoa, an opinion-based top 5 list video with good, intelligent arguments, insightful points, and generally all well-thought-out picks for each position? *_Y E E Z U S !_* Not that I expected anything less from you, Justin. Hope to see many more videos like these. Some of the most interesting content on all of RU-vid, in my opinion.
Goatcountry Musichead I’m honestly not a fan of kendrick. I feel like people are supposed to like him. Like we’re pressured to as if it’s expected. I actually think j rock is much better.
King of MF'ing Hearts I respect your opinion bro. What makes you not like Kendrick? Is it his style? Beats? Lyrics? His voice? Or flow? I really like Jay Rock and every artist in T.D.E. I think Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q are the best rappers in T.D.E., and are honestly better than Kendrick. But that’s just my opinion.
King Benny Garcia Tiers are only useful if you actually listen to more than 5 people..... And only if none of them say “aye, aye, ohh! Yeah, aye!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Really cool hearing different people passionately explain their top 5's....that shoutout to Lupe and He Say She Say was dope, one of my favorite songs by him
I think the 10 biggest, most impactful, most influential rappers, in no order, would have to be: Biggie Andre 3000 Eminem 2Pac Jay-Z Nas Kendrick Big Pun Kanye Lil Wayne There is no greater list.
Those names are exactly in my top 10. The order of my list would Biggie, Eminem, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000, Jay Z, 2Pac, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Big Pun
Common, Earl Sweatshirt, MF DOOM, Scarface, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Z, Nas, Q-Tip, Andre 3000, 2Pac and Eminem are some of my all time greats!! EDIT *Love the video as always Justin!!*
Earl Sweatshirt is definitely one of the greatest artists this generation I think he's like Nas in a way he doesn't really make a whole lot of noise but when he does come out with some music when he does want to drop something it's over.
My Top 5 1. Tupac: Most Impactful 2. Biggie: Best Delivery 3. Nas: Best Lyricist 4. Jay-Z: Most Acclaimed 5. Rakim: The Blueprint HM: André 3000 (Most Creative) Kendrick Lamar(Best Discography) Eminem (Most Charismatic)
I get not everyone likes Pacs non-"super-lyrical " style... but the emotional/social/political weight behind his words are far more special to me than a bunch of hit(or miss) puns & metaphors. So depending on what style I'm on my top 5 is subject to change, but Pac is always my number 1
When Reasonable Doubt was released, Jay-Z was older than Tupac ever was. I never forget this fact when thinking of their legacies and development. Who Pac would have grown to become in his thirties is the one intangible that has him clinging to my number one spot ahead of artists whose best work was made and released as they (and I) outlived him. I'll come back later and drop my Top 5.
Roaring Sun Cultural Impact, Influence, Body of Work, Bars, Hits, Longevity, Consistency, Wife, Money? Lol what else is Jay Z really missing? He literally has everything you need to have they GOAT status. Nobody in Hip Hop has a resumé better than Jay.
The amount of replay value for All Eyes On Me is unreal. If ever you go to Brazil, or any South American country at that...you will be hearing Pac without a doubt.
My top 5, and I try to make it as objective as possible: 1. Jay Z- He's got it all: Flow, wordplay, metaphors and similes, classic albums 2. Rakim- The God MC, hugely influential with his multis and his jazz-inspired flows 3. Andre 3000- You said it best, Justin 4. Eminem- The creativity with his words and rhyme schemes is incredible 5. Nas/Black Thought (Tie)- Too close to call here. Both have incredible technique and storytelling abilities
Great list . The 3000 number one kinda caught me by surprise but I get it. I could never disagree too much with a Lupe fan. But my top 5 would be: 5) JayZ 4) Kendrick Lamar 3) Tupac 2) Lupe Fiasco 1) Nas Now honestly my.top 3 are sometimes interchangeable as Nas and Lupe have many songs in their catalog that no other would make or think of. Pac was always my number because of his importance and being a fighter for the community and at such a young age making such a impact l. Pac was honestly just getting started. Funny you mentioned the Lupe song He Say She Say because I honestly remember letting a guy hear Food and Liquor because he kept saying the skateboard dude lol. Towards the middle of that song playing tears came from his eyes as he stated that it reminded him of his father. I advise everyone who listens to rap to listen to that album. Total classic but my favorite song on there probably is Just Might Be Ok. My top 3 is also my dream imaginary rap group. Their name would be FTP which stands for Feed The People.
“I didn’t know who Dolores Tucker was back then, for example but I knew she was A Mother Fucker!” 😂😂😂😂😂 Yo Fam those are my thoughts exactly. This is y I love your videos man. We think alike on a lot of topics
I agree,i don't think pac was trying to be a rappity rapper... he just wanted his music to be felt and impactful.. but hey this dude in entitled to his opinion,we all like different things when it comes to music.
His music reflects the books he read; such as the prince, art of war ect.. books that teach you how to express yourself to the fullest potential, domination and how to achive victory in war.
I think this is my favorite video on the internet. I love everyone on your list and seeing someone admit to not being on the Hov train at first gives me hope because I only just started liking Jay-Z 😀
I was too much of a shady aftermath/g unit fan as a teen. I didnt rock with Jay z until the Blueprint. First song I knew him from was Hard Knock life. However, he still made it into my top 10.. Oh yea Drake is the GOAT...yall will see
My top 7( cause it’s 7 days in a week) 2pac, Hov, Nas, Common, OutKast( yes their are a group and get included) and Ludacris damn it this is difficult lol
My personal 5: Earl Sweatshirt (his incredibly bizarre sound and high relate ability always keeps me coming back), Cole (he consistently delivers some of the best punchlines in the game), Pac (I fucking love the poetry and subject matter he tackles in his jams), Kendrick (this guy is so complex I regularly find myself with a new perspective on almost all of his discography), and Outkast (I literally can't choose between André and Big Boi, they both tick every box for me. I just wish the latter half of their discography were more consistent)
Apologies on the delay. Grammy week through a wrench in my schedule. Rather than a regular think piece, decided to list my all time top five. Drop yours below and let’s keep the convo going. Also, if you're digging the shirt. pick up one here ... Nanlib.com
My Favorite 5 (No Order) -Jay-Z -J Cole -Kendrick Lamar -Drake -Kanye West Honorable Mentions: Nas, Joey Badass Lauryn Hill Top 5 Based on Influence -Biggie -Jay-Z -NAS -Rakim -Kanye West Honorable Mentions: Eminem, KRS, Pac, Chief Keef Top 5 Based on Delivery and Bars! -Black Thought -Eminem -Mos Def -Andre 300 -Loaded Lux (Battle Rap Counts!) Honorable Mentions: Kendrick, Jay Elect, Nas, Lupe.
With the few bars intermingled, I started hearing the whole vid as a sort of free form rap. You've got such an elegant flow and charisma, really killin it my man ✊
@@dickiesdocos He's just taking a jab at the younger crowd, some who might actually only know Tyson from the Rogan podcast or know very little of the arguable boxing GOAT.
That Lupe breakdown was straight facts Justin, fire. My top five (in no particular order) is Tupac, Big Pun, Biggie, Nas and Eminem (the latter two are interchangeable with DMX and occasional A$AP Rocky). Keep it up Justin!
The amount of detail behind all your picks and how you tied all the qualities you loved into your number one is awesome and thoughtful much appreciated .
The Company Man I’m glad it turned out well for you. And from what it looks like you’re really living your dream even if I’m sure your career brings its own unique stresses. Taking that leap of faith and leaving a comfortable and lucrative life to pursue your passion takes guts. But I guess you had more faith in yourself than fear and I admire that. And you’re giving something valuable back to the culture. I wish you the best.
@@StoneColdClassics tough, I've been listening to Drogas Wave every day since it released. Cant get enough of wav files, down, kingdom, quotations and mural jr
My top 5 5. Andre 3000 - you worded it perfectly 4. Scarface - the legacy and the most consistently great discography of any rapper 3. Nas - best Lyricism, best rap album of all time, one of the most influential 2. Biggie - Best flow, best rap song, best album released after death 1. Tupac - most influential, best at bringing emotions, best storytelling, best diss track Honorable Mentions: LL Cool J - first hip hop superstar, first rap love song Failure: while not lacking in any areas, he gets beat by other rappers in them Eminem - Great Lyricist, Great Flow Failure: inconsistent discography Canibus - Lyrically untouchable, Amazing Flow, big influence on rappers like J. Cole Failure: like LL, not as good as the others Jay-Z: Amazing Lyricist, Amazing Storytelling, constantly evolving Failure: basically LL and Canibus again.
appreciate your quick summaries here. makes a man want to go back to some specific records. lupe ha ;eft my rotation orma while but your words just brought him back to mind. your tastes are right down my alley
Barely comment on these videos, but I'm pretty new to hip hop, and these videos always push me to look deeper into hip hop and expand my horizons. Really love the content.
*This gotta be the best "My Top 5 MCs" video I ever watched, alot of people name their favorite artist but they don't go in deep enough on why they like that artist*
