And of cos, N.A.S are the letters that spell; NAS!!! This is not because I am a super Nas fan, but because it is a fact. I always credit myself for never being biased with my judgements. When Nas made the Hip Hop Is Dead album that was meant to make a statement and set a standard for how authentic hip hop should be done, he didn't make a great album. And I always told people that. So, I wont say Nas's career doesn't have some dents in it, but he gets better with every misstep. And for someone to still be respected 21 years after he dropped his first single (Halftime), he definitely is a rap legend. Even Kanye West rapped- 'What do it take to be a legend like Nas is?'
I also consider Eminem a living legend, no doubt. And you got Jay-Z, Scarface, Rakim, the whole Wu Tang Clan, Slick Rick, DMX, KRS1, LL Cool J, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Fat Joe, Diddy and Busta Rhymes. These are the people I consider legends in Hip Hop. I actually got inspired to write this from reading a post similar to this on realtalkny.uproxx.com/... Below are some interesting comments I got from there.
Jay-Z , Eminem , Dr . Dre , 50 Cent , Nas , Snoop Dogg
Nas, Jay, Dre, Em, Snoop, Scarface, 3000
Scarface bun b, 3000 stat, wu tang, nas , jay z , diddy , dre snoop maybe ll cool j
Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, TI, Snoop,
definite: Em, Nas, Jay, Snoop, Dre, Kanye, Wayne, Common, 50, DMX, LL and Luda
debatable: Nelly (only due to lack of technical skills), Cam’ron (had a huge movement at one point but not sure if it was enough to consider him a legend outside of NY), Outkast (i’m from the south so i’m not sure how their perceived in other regions)
debatable: Nelly (only due to lack of technical skills), Cam’ron (had a huge movement at one point but not sure if it was enough to consider him a legend outside of NY), Outkast (i’m from the south so i’m not sure how their perceived in other regions)
Just one name: Nas
LIVING LEGEND IS HOV , no need to debate that , but just a few points : LYRICIST , TRENDSETTER , ENTREPRENEUR plus DUDE BEEN HOT SINCE HE CAME IN . FOR A BONUS HE GOT BEYONCE
all of you are dumb, i havent seen one comment have rakim in it…nas, rakim, eminem, jay-z, kanye #facts
Lil Wayne
Nominations 151
Awards won 59
Has Done More Than Any Rapper Ever Will Even Tho Right Now He Getting Played Out Numbers Dont Lie He’s Still Breaking Countless Records And Will Forever Be The Mixtape KING.
Nominations 151
Awards won 59
Has Done More Than Any Rapper Ever Will Even Tho Right Now He Getting Played Out Numbers Dont Lie He’s Still Breaking Countless Records And Will Forever Be The Mixtape KING.
Rakim hands down!
If we’re talking about rap skills, then BKAllDays list pretty much sums it up.
If we’re talking about sales and impact on the game then you have to throw Nelly in there. Him and JaRule were ahead of their time as far as mixing melodies with rapping goes (yea bone thugs did it first but Nelly and Ja had their own twist on it). Also got to throw Puff in there, primarily for his impact on the game and longevity. Outside of that, you also got Outkast. The list isn’t long but at the forefront is Em, Nas and Jay, no question. I also think Fab is one classic album away from being on the list, but that’s just my opinion.
If we’re talking about sales and impact on the game then you have to throw Nelly in there. Him and JaRule were ahead of their time as far as mixing melodies with rapping goes (yea bone thugs did it first but Nelly and Ja had their own twist on it). Also got to throw Puff in there, primarily for his impact on the game and longevity. Outside of that, you also got Outkast. The list isn’t long but at the forefront is Em, Nas and Jay, no question. I also think Fab is one classic album away from being on the list, but that’s just my opinion.
NAS, Ice Cube, DMX, scareface, Dr Dre Bun B and jay Z
Nas, Jay z, Em, Dre, Kanye, common, mos def, scareface, 50, ice cube, rakim, outkast, Dmx ,luda, ll cool j, jeezy ,nelly
1. Jay-z (no debate needed)
2. Nas (No debate needed)
3. Rakim (He was the father of street rap to me. Probably response for the likes of Nas, Jay, and BIG)
4. KRS One
5. Run DMC (The showed the world that Rap and crossover and is here to stay)
6. Eminem (no debate needed)
7. DMX (came in with a hunger and a drive at just the right time to feel the spot left by the death of 2Pac. He meets all the criteria of a legend. Too bad the drugs own him)
8. Puff Daddy (based off of the entire movement he started and the lifestyle he brings to Hiphop)
9. Will Smith (I mean… He won the first grammy as a rapper, sold over $1 BILLION in movie sales, had a long stand sitcom based off of his rap persona (Fresh Prince), is a household name WORLDWIDE, and all that is built off him being a rapper. He showed every kid that inspires to be a rapper that movies is possible and the potential for success is endless.)
10. Scarface (no debate needed)
11. Snoop Dogg
2. Nas (No debate needed)
3. Rakim (He was the father of street rap to me. Probably response for the likes of Nas, Jay, and BIG)
4. KRS One
5. Run DMC (The showed the world that Rap and crossover and is here to stay)
6. Eminem (no debate needed)
7. DMX (came in with a hunger and a drive at just the right time to feel the spot left by the death of 2Pac. He meets all the criteria of a legend. Too bad the drugs own him)
8. Puff Daddy (based off of the entire movement he started and the lifestyle he brings to Hiphop)
9. Will Smith (I mean… He won the first grammy as a rapper, sold over $1 BILLION in movie sales, had a long stand sitcom based off of his rap persona (Fresh Prince), is a household name WORLDWIDE, and all that is built off him being a rapper. He showed every kid that inspires to be a rapper that movies is possible and the potential for success is endless.)
10. Scarface (no debate needed)
11. Snoop Dogg