Well Intentioned Corny Rappers 

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Nav saying someone else’ music is corny….. hilarious.

Nav is like that kid in college everyone know is corny but since he had access to all the drugs and his parents owned shit he got a pass 😂😂😂

Hopsin saying "I gotta call my mom" after hearing Em shout him out in a song is probably the most relatable thing a rapper has ever said.

Crazy thing is you never heard anyone call the rappers spreading negativity and spreading a fake lifestyle corny. These guys are showing you exactly who they are whether you like them or not and they get labeled corny for it. The game is backwards

Being trapped in the “corny” box is probably the worst fate for a rapper. It’s impossible to escape. If you have low numbers or music people think is weird, you can just make an album that appeals to more people. Once you’re called corny, anything you do will just be a product of corniness.

"i write whats in my heart, don't give a fuck who's fucking wit it"- Cole. Bottom line, what makes you corny, rapper or not, is seeking validation from the world. Know yourself and own it.

Seeing hopsin stoked bout the Em line always makes me smile

For my own mental health, I'd rather be considered corny and respect myself and my art then be a walking stereotype.

You know what, Dax is right for what he said. He's clearly got the muscles, he's got the money for guns if he wanted to be like that, he's just wise. And he's absolutely right the people telling you to be tough will be the ones saying RIP. If you're just on the internet it may seem corny, but in real life, he could have been killed right there if he said the wrong thing. That's what hip hop and black culture needs. Less posturing and chest puffing and more making it home to your family.

NAV calling someone corny is crazy lol. He's the epitome of corny. He's the Canadian French Montana.

This is a real problem within rap culture... a lot of the times if you're killing people or pushing drugs everyone has your back and is entertained. But if you're a well spoken and good intentioned dude you get crapped on and called corny. It's really sad and says more about the current "culture" of rap than it does any of these dudes on this list.

I think what hip hop fans ultimately find corny is being told what to think or feel. When you break that 4th wall and stop telling a story and start talking directly to the audience, that's where you lose people. There's no lesson you can teach everyone. And even if you could - the vast majority doesn't want to listen to that. Even in Macklemore's case - you can text Kendrick and tell him that he got robbed, but when you turn around and tell me what you told him because you think I should care that you care... Nah.

nav calling someone corny is like that spider-man pointing meme

Imagine being so insecure that you call Logic the worst rapper to ever grab the mic. I’m not even a logic fan in general, the man has skills. Crazy statement by a guy that has always made crazy statements, seemingly just to get attention.

Being corny really doesn't make you a bad artist. For hip hop standard, it is bad. But there are people out there who does enjoy corny stuff, they attract a different audience rather than just hip hop audience. And i really respect the people who are willing to stick with that vision despite being universally disliked by the hip hop community and still managing to live their lives to the fullest. I like all sorts of hip hop songs, and being corny is part of the charm within some of my favorite names. It's really fascinating to look beyond a "badly" written lyrics and unravel what they truly mean by it.

Dax begging eminem to call him in multiple videos looked desperate as hell. THAT was corny

Nav has NO business to call ANYONE corny. Mans wrote "Can't Believe I Wanted You"

Hop being ecstatic about Em dropping his name always makes me smile man. I've been a fan of Hop since highschool, and seeing him celebrate what many of us wanna get to one day, it's something else.

Nah Hopsin’s reaction to being shouted out on Em’s album is wholesome af

You can call Hop corny all you like, because of a few songs when he was young, but dude can rap with anybody in the game currently. Dude's a monster lyrically.

the problem with logic is that he cared too much about what people say about his music or himself in general. he took it too personal to the point where it depressed him.

On the flip side, I think Tory was corny for chasing down Dax in the first place. You chased a man down for doing a diss track on you and by doing so participated in the challenge YOU initiated? Like what? I couldn't vibe with Tory after that.

I think the big thing about Macklemore’s situation goes deeper. He was going to be hated no matter what when he beat Kendrick. And he definitely felt pressured knowing he was going to get that hate, so he made the dumb call to post the text. It’s unfortunate because he has some really incredible songs

this is such a good video Ive been waiting for someome to formulate this so well in a vid

The fact they gave the Grammy to Macklemore over Yeezus, GKMC, NWTS, and MCHG in 2014 is absolutely criminal. Thats when award shows started losing credibility

The theme here that I see is that if you’re genuine you’re corny. Most of these dudes labeled corny just like doing themselves and making the music they wanna make, and when they try to be inspirational they get flames for it, all because they’re not straight industry. Shit is sad. Like Logic for example, dude went from rapping just straight bars for mixtapes to making a cool, creative album storyline, and people start calling him corny for that and other things such as him liking rubix cubes and just genuinely being a fun guy.

Dax is a grown ass, mature man for what he said in his part during the interview where he was confronted or people tried to fight him. He has risen above that life and "code" in which the answer or solution to minor problems such as a diss or talking shit - sometimes just for entertainment...like eminem said, sometimes he just uses the name or org name that happened to rhyme lmao. Dude has the adult, fatherly, holy mentality that he's not about to fight and get smashed up, kidnapped, disabled, arrested, or end up dead over some stuff he said. If someone hears someone talk about them and it gets to them so badly that they feel the need to resort to violence as the only way to settle that....that is a MENTALLY WEAK af individual. But gang culture has taught us that's how we handle business. You say some words, I have you killed or at least roughed up. That comes from the mentally weak who don't have the security in their own person and own character to say "Wtf he talking about, that aint me at all so I don't give af what he says - so I'm gonna brush that shit off like it's nothing, bc it's not, and keep it moving". I'm not going to end up with a 20 year sentence because I got insulted one time. Gang culture is a mother fu**ing joke. All of their "rules" and "traditions" just end up getting people they say they run with incarcerated or killed. Who thinks that's smart?! Who?? And how?? The clout? Fuck the clout. Charleston White is probably making the best effort but somehow it needs to be ingrained in these younger generations that the old ways of gang violence, stealing, retaliation, and all that other stuff that gives you street cred is really just for fools. That the gang culture these people so proud of is actually just a big brainwashing campaign by the people at the top, BLACK WHITE HISPANIC JEWISH it doesn't matter - whoever at the top...it's just a brainwashing tool to keep them perpetuating that circle of taking their perfectly good opportunity at life and deciding to make the worst of it or throw it away. Someone needs to get to these people. And these rappers should start getting cut by their record labels for rapping about that life. They can say it in their free time off the record if they want, and to as many people as they want, because I'm all for freedom of speech. But these record labels and these radios should stop giving the rappers this huge platform to glorify street life. Street life, just like drug addict life, leads to one of three places....Jail, Dead, or Broke so bad you wish you were.

How tf you gon say Tom McDonald is "well intentioned"💀💀💀💀

Being coined the term corny is like a death sentence in hip-hop. Super hard to come back from it. I can’t think of any rappers off the top of my head who have come back from it. Can anyone else? As a very small underground rapper, I never wanna come off as fake or disingenuous or corny for the things I say in my songs. I try not to overthink it but also keep in mind that some things will rub people the wrong way. For the most part, I would say most rappers who have been called corny, are good intentioned people who just aren’t the most hip. That’s just my take on it tho

Too bad you didn't touch up on Tom Macdonald, because he's 0% well-intentioned & 100% corny lmao

Hiphop is ass backwards. Meanwhile rappers that glorify murder, gang culture and community destruction are celebrated:

Thank you for this video. There are many others who could've been added to it.

Some people just aren’t inherently cool or that intriguing & That’s ok. The people who are like them will connect to what they make if its genuine. That’s the bottom line and what they should focus on to feed their families .

I feel like Logic never deserved the hate he got, bro just be chilling making music, yes he’s made some bad songs and got criticisms, but a lot people just joined the bandwagon on hating on him and never gave him the time, just watch an interview, he a chill dude

Wasn't a fan of Dax until I heard his interview. Very mature in an industry that's dominated by a bunch of melons

People who don’t see that Dax is a absolute talent are stupid. He is rapping about his feelings, depression and sadness what we all felt somehow in our life. Yes it’s normal to cry over a girl who cheated on you. A man who is not touched by such situation are completely numb.

Calling Cordae a “corny rapper” should be a crime

I always thought Tory took the L in that Dax situation cuz he literally put out a challenge that he could take on any rapper and then when Dax did Tory got butthurt and ran up on the dude.

Bro you always going in on Hopsin

Commenting to show love for these artists.

As soon as I heard Nav call another man ‘Corny’ I IMMEDIATELY scrolled into the comments section to see how many others pointed out the irony 😭😭😭

Putting Tom McDonald in the same picture with Logic is just the absolute next level of disrespect. Also, how exactly is whiteboy over here “well intentioned”? Tf?

Starting off a video about corny rappers with a clip ot Nav👏👏👏

The title fits the thumbnail so perfectly!

I think “corny” is such a point of view. How is show casing drugs, pulling dumb internet gimmicks for attention, embracing the street life, and blowing your only advance money on materialistic things and going broke not considered corny but artists who are just being themselves, making smart decisions, giving you there self expression and building a long sustainable life & career considered corny. Most of y’all got it backwards.

Was gonna give Dax the benefit of the doubt when I heard people calling him corny, then I heard his single "Propaganda" and it's literally the corniest shit that's ever graced my ears LOL

I love all the corny rappers. Not their music... but the fact that there are some rapper who don't need to be career criminals, or generally maladjusted to be popular.

Dope vid

It's interesting how Dax, Logic, Cordae, and Hopsin all cite Eminem as their favorite rapper, and how Eminem is considered "corny" by the Gen Z crowd. It just doesn't matter to me. 50 Cent was considered "corny" when he came out, and Tech N9ne fights that label every day. Royce da 5'9 and a huge swath of D12 are seen in much the same way. The irony? All of those people (yet again) cite Eminem as their favorite or were put on by him, and I do not think that is a coincidence. I believe that when rappers actually rap, and rap well; the goalposts are moved. Proof? Drake. Drake can pound his chest and show off overexaggerated male bravado in his music and videos even though he once played a wheelchair-bound nerd in a Canadian kid's tv show. And guess what? no one bats an eye. Don't get me wrong, I like Drake, but the hypocrisy is earth-shattering. Regardless, These "corny" rappers can rap their asses off and their technical ability is off the charts. Chino XL, RA The Rugged Man, and even Immortal Technique have all fought that label. It's a stupid blanket term meant to gatekeep what many consider "intellectual rap". But in the effort to shun actual _writing_ ability and "thought rap", it only makes those who _don't_ fall under the category more susceptible to scrutiny. Last point: remember, everything is cyclical. backpack rap along with "emo" rap was heavily discouraged until it wasn't. Now? it's "cool" to rap about being sad and depressed. Jedi Mind Tricks and Immortal Technique were chastised for chasing more politically-themed content, and now? it's fine. Just listen to what you want to listen to, and before you know it, it'll be "cool" again.

I really will never understand the hate logic gets ever. I felt his soul die with each album as he tried his best to show the world his art. Stepping out the limelight was a good move for him. What you love should kill you but not like this... Not like this.

So let me get this straight. These rappers who focus their time and creative efforts into actually saying something purposeful in their lyrics rather than making tracks that "bang" are corny? Miss me with that bruh 😌 If they're corny im happy to be the fan of many of these "corny" rappers.

Facts!!!! This Video was So Necessary Talented Corny Successful Rappers Smh

Dax is super creative and has a good work ethic and skill, enough to where I enjoy seeing what he's up to from time to time but generally I am not drawn enough to want to consistently dive more into his work and hear more. It sucks that many rappers get seen as corny or left out of general praise of rap because their style is different, unusual, or the fact that they are just good earnest people who stick to themselves and don't allign with negativity. I'm just glad that many of these artists do have their fan base that cares for them and allows them to eat

In the words of eminem "Be proud of who you are even if it sounds corny,don't let no one tell you you ain't beautiful" Besides most of y'all definition of corny is dumb like how is being positive corny??

Corny= say what you feel. Real= say fake stuff and glorify drugs etc. 👍🏼

Ayooo, Nahh the title is crazyyy thoee 😂😂

All the “corny” rappers live and prosper. While the “real” rappers get killed and go to jail.

This concept of “corny” artists in Rap says a ton about the culture in general. From toxic masculinity, to young people being fucking stupid, to young people tending to live impulsively, rejecting authority and throwing caution to the wind, and a whole host of other issues. It’s almost like the culture rejects positivity and feeds off of negative and sinful qualities like wrath, avarice, lust, ect.

the whole time i was watching this especially on the logic macklemore part is that ppl hold the smallest things against them but gaurd drake and yeezy to death no matter wtf they do

The problem I've noticed with Dax, is a lot of his shit comes off very crybaby. How about instead of complaining and pandering the the "Joker" crowds, make some tracks that slap and shows some authenticity

The irony of Nav calling anyone trash

I was laughing so hard when I saw Dax in the middle. His super gremlin remix was too much corn for me bro.

Never listening to hopsin but him sayin “I gotta call my mom” made him one of the rappers I have to respect

The only corny rapper in the thumbnail is the cringe merchant him self Tom Mcdonald Roadhouse

NAV has the nerve to say shit like that lmao 🤣🤣🤣

I love how happy hopsin got when he found out em said his name, he’s one of my favorite rappers with Eminem

Wouldn't be surprised if I ended up on a list like this. But I'll never pretend to be something I'm not.💪🏾💯👑

That Wyboy with face tattoos was attached to every RU-vid ad a year ago

Out of everyone Nav calling others corny? That brown penguin need a new hairstyle

These "corny rappers" are what hip hop needs, not these stupid fake rappers that pretend they have everything.

I respect these guys heavy man:/ hopsin very much as well as Logic especially man. Love logic and his message. Yall be easy listen to some good music. College Park went crazy

I don't think Tom McDonald is well intentioned. He may have at one point, but now he banks on trolling people and appealing to the victim complex of dudes who spend too much time on the internet.

Notice how it is almost exclusively non street rappers that are classified as corny? I don't listen to any of the rappers in the video but i can almost guarrantee they're the type of rappers that steet niccas will never listen to... And street niccas are the demographic that most often labels anything they don't like corny. For almost every example you give in this video, i can give examples of Kodak, YoungBoy, Migos etc being corny but they'll never be called that, because they're street. I really think it is that simple. Street niccas call non steet shit corny. It really isn;t about how these rappers act - because almost all rappers are embarrassing asf lol. Non street rappers are just easy targets and no one thinks theyll do anything. BTW for those who do not remember Drake was called corny for half his career until a new generation who grew up listening to him came of age. Kanye was called corny when he was doing backpack shit. Eminem was called corny after he got off drugs. The only difference is that Drake, Kanye and Em have been so massive that the opinions of street niccas became irrelevant to their legacies. (Ps - Not to say backpack fans aren;t close minded themselves. they real quick to call someting not real rap)

Startin with cornball ass nav 😂

Tom Macdonald well intentioned? Hell, even Dax?

When Rick Ross got to keep his career I realised authenticity in HipHop was well and truly gone.

Lmaooooo seeing Dax on the cover said it all lmaoooo

I've been in Hop's corner since I've been in high school (13 years ago) He's making a comeback in my opinion. Hip Hop has been stalled since the mumble rappers and that's all the main stream media is focusing on. Gotta find those lyricist rappers, they know how to connect to people.

I just realized how fucking stupid that ending was. “If they stopped pursuing the love from hip hop?? Thats the solution But its different when fake gangster rappers pursuit love from the hood and casual listeners in Hip hop smh one of the reasons why the genre is dying.

Love these videos with refreshing takes on Hip Hop!

I actually really respect dax alot he's skilled and I've seen him live and drank with him for the night was an awesome night he's just a good genuine guy

Dax music is class, plus he’s smashing it without a record label

I’ve been listening to hops in for years man this guy is genuinely one of the greatest rappers of all time I mean even daylyt praises hopsin to a degree and if you don’t know daylyt then you’re missing out like crazy, to say that hopsin is “corny” is CRAZY.

Dawg, as long as you got your core fan base and are living off your dream that's all that matters. The world tries to make this shit seem like there is certain standards and boundaries in music. And if anything every corny rapper on this list has stuck to the culture more than most the people criticizing them. Like there is people that like that kind of music. They wouldn't have gotten that far if people just didn't listen to them.

Honestly it’s hard to imagine Nav doing anything he raps about. Smashing hot girls, doing drugs, anything. I just don’t believe his image at alllllllllll lmfaooo

Damn, the phrase "well intentioned" does not look right next to Tom McDonald's face

All the “corny” rappers on this list can still out rap all these other clowns.

I can't imagine being mad bc someone called me corny. Most of these artists have huge fanbases because they are being themselves. Most of the mainstream music is corny to me. Talking about crashing out, and popping pills and killing someone. Dudes be lame If they don't wanna hear it...skip it. Simple

Logic is often called corny. But his discography is incredible. I wish he would block the criticism noise.

I was on board all the way up to the last statement. Saying rappers should just quit because they are perceived as corny is not the “obvious answer”. They still have an audience nonetheless and are making a living doing what they love. Rappers are only corny if the people who don’t like them are louder than the people that do.

4:42 that’s facts though 💯💯

Dax, Hopsin and Logic are more lyrically skilled than all the Migos combined. If that is what corny is... I'm all for it. F**k Mumble rap

Logic gets hate for spreading good from a bad time in his life lmao being "the good guy" is corny in Hip Hop.

Nav rhymes "Make my own beat and i write my own words" to "touched on her ass and she called me a perv" this man can barely say anything on a track and is calling others corny. Nah man.

I'm just satisfied seeing the whole right side in the thumbnail 😂

A corny rapper making another corny rapper say sorry for being corny. That's corny.

Dax’s overuse of the rap hands gestures only compounds the 🌽

Nav named an album “Emergency Tsunami”

nav cannot be taken seriously roasting anyone with his haircut