Normally, we like to keep it positive around the Society, but there have been lots of lists that display the best of different items. However, no one really feels like telling the truth when it comes to who is hot and who is not. Common said it best, "if I don't like it, I don't like it, that don't mean that I'm hating." I completely agree with this statement and people think that calling reality out seems to be a hater thing. Not at all. There are emcees in the game that get too much credit and there are some that get no credit whatsoever. Here's the best of the worst.
10. Soulja Boy - One thing that decides a dope emcee from someone who hurts the scene is lyrics. I think he'd be number one on most people's list, but I respect how this KID decided to hustle and get money, and he didn't let lists and loud mouths like me stop him. But while I respect his hustle, his music has added nothing to society. Except added further embarrassment for our culture. Thanks, kid. At least you've admitted you aren't trying.
9. Mike Jones - Quit repeating your name. It makes it harder to forget it. And I'm trying.
8. Juelz Santana - You know, I almost got tricked into liking this dude. But I just could never do it. I never saw it when people were in my ear saying that Juelz will save NY rap. To that I say, no, my friends. Try again.
7. Nelly - He is an interesting question for hip hop. Is he part of us, or is he pop? If he's just pop, I'm taking him off the list. I actually like Nelly, but he's really a head scratcher. Remember when he dissed KRS-One? And they had that sad excuse for a beef? KRS' track was filthy and Nelly....meh. Not so much. He won to everyone who knows nothing, because they accepted the "I have more money than you" retort. I didn't. He didn't win.
6. LL Cool J - I put him on this list because, well, recently, since say...'98, LL's earned this spot. He went from being hard, a hip hop legend to making pop tracks for girls. And Canibus' disses pretty much sealed it for me. There has never been such a fall from grace than LL's. And the worse part about it, he has had moments of glory, such as "Microphone Murder," where old LL comes back to hurt all those dissing. Too bad those moments of brilliance are too uncommon nowadays. LL only disappoints now. That makes me sad.
5. Cam'Ron - While he's had a couple memorable moments for me, he's been wack since the jump, and I think we all know this. Sensing a little pattern here? Not really feeling the whole Dipset thing.
4. Lady Sovereign - Do I have to explain this? No.
3. Plies - Of all these rappers on this list, Plies is the only one I think I truly dispise. First strike, they called this homo-erectus [can't part myself to call him human] the next Tupac. To all those who said that, kill yourself. Please. Wrong. Next, he comes out claiming to be a goon. Really? As a hockey player, a goon is someone who holds no kind of value, just goes and wrecks shop. Well, Plies has no real value. I guess I should be happy that he's a rapper and not what he could be, except for the fact that he's never gotten in trouble for anything besides a shoplifting charge when he was 12. So he's a fake goon that lies in his ever so poorly written raps. The only thing dumber than the terms he makes up for the female anatomy, is the fact that there are women and girls who swear by him. What in God's name is a bust it baby....nevermind. I don't even want to know. I'm going to stop here, but this dude is wackness personified.
2. Rick Ross - Bawse!! Bawse!! Cocaine!! Mungkey!! Bawse!! We all know the story. Floozy baby mother claims rap artist is a fake, square, harmless dude who got a deal and becomes a boss. Story is checked, exposing the fake rapper as a former corrections officer. Dumb people choose sides in a beef with another lyrically challenged artist, reducing the beef from a lyrical exhibition on wax to an internet video driven conflict. Guns are waved at cameras, baby mommas pop up in porno movies, and crews are called out. In this case, a character is created that happens to hold more entertainment value than either rappers. In this case, I think we actually win by having the beef OFF wax, because both artists lack skills in the lyric department.
However, my problem with Ross has nothing to do with his lack of lyrical talent. My two problems are as follows;
1. He gets some of the best beats out right now. Sonically, his last two albums are incredible. Lyrically, terrible. Rick Ross is getting by on getting hot beats, which REALLY makes me mad, because hot beats should be spent on hot rhymes.
2. He won't keep his damn shirt on. I don't want to see breasts that big unless they are attached to a woman.
1. Tony Yayo - Nothing more needs to be said. The king of weed carrier rappers.
Dishonorable Mention - All dance rappers. And Gucci Mane. And Flo-Rida.
I hate wack rappers....
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