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Who is the best rapper alive? The answer to this question has been debated everywhere from the street corner to MTV. Vibe Magazine is hoping to set the record straight.
Who is the best rapper alive? The answer to this question has been debated everywhere from the street corner to MTV. In hopes of settling the debate once and for all, Vibe Magazine is hosting the first ever Best Rapper Alive Tournament.
According to reports, Vibe will poll 64 of the game’s “best” artists to see who is good enough to claim the title. Some MCs included in the poll include Jay-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne, Joe Budden, Pusha T, Trina, Lil Boosie, Eminem, Bun B, and Ludacris, says Hiphopdx.com.
“The first round of voting begins July 21. Each round lasts one week followed by our version of The Final Four,” said Vibe. Fans will have the chance to pick and choose their favorites and offer their predictions on who will win. The question now becomes: Who will you vote for?
Lil Wayne – The best Rapper alive?
“I aint kinda hot/I’m sauna.”
New Orleans native Lil Wayne is the self-professed best rapper alive. One cannot deny the animalistic lyrical prowess best exhibited in his latest release “Tha Carter III.”
“Memba when ya p*ssy second husband tried to beat ya/memba when I went into the kitchen got the cleaver/he ain’t give a f*ck, I aint give a f*ck neither,” Wayne raps over a minimalist Kanye West beat on the song “Playing With Fire.”
In considering Wayne for the coveted #1 spot, one also has to consider some of his drug-induced ramblings on tracks like “I Feel Like Dying” release prior to “Tha Carter III.”
Considering his ups and (very few) downs, is Wayne ready for the best rapper alive crown?
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt?
“I think I might wife her/you know powder blue Rocawear suit, white Nika.”
One of the most recycled lines in the game is from New York’s reigning champ Jay-Z. jay has become an entrepreneur in every sense of the word. From clothing lines to nightclubs, his contribution to the game is unprecedented. But is that enough to take the crown?
Nas – Illmatic to Untitled
“Drink Moet with Medusa, give her shot guns in hell/From the split that I lift and inhale, it ain’t hard to tell.”
Nas’ debut album “Illmatic” is widely acknowledged as a classic by ip-hop heads around the world. Although his fans have remained somewhat supportive, there has been talk of the MC not being able create an album that can match “Illmatic’s” status in the game.
His latest effort, the much-criticized “Untitled,” has been labeled by many as the return of the Queens Bridge king. But is that enough for him to be labeled as the best rapper alive?
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Sep 9, 2008 5:15 AM
Guest :
JAY Z hands down!!
why isnt Ja Rule on the list..his wayy betta
dan fiddy lyrical and whole swagger wise
Sep 22, 2008 12:33 PM
Guest :
i choose lil wanye i mean look at him from da carter 1 to da cater 3 all
three was good even his freestyles tapes r good so i choose him like he
"I AM DA MUSIC"
Sep 22, 2008 12:34 PM
Guest :
I CHOOSE LIL WANYE LIKE HE SAYS "I AM DA MUSIC"
Sep 22, 2008 6:42 PM
Guest :
forget the stupid ass list. we all know tupac is the best. at least tupac
can talk about life and still get a hit song. all rappers rap about now is
bitches, and how much money that they got. what the fuck happened to
rap???!!!
Sep 28, 2008 2:41 PM
Guest :
lets be honest look at all the rappers before lil wayne came along. there
is no way he is the best rapper ever and half the time you can only
understand every fourth word he says. Lil Wayne believes he is at a level
where he no longer has to try. Everything he puts out now is garbage. All
he does is laugh and talk on a track and that is best rapper material now?
Lil Wayne doesn't even dress professional. so lets give it up for the best
rappers ever. tupac, jay z, bone thugs, biggie, nas, jadakiss are just a
few that have way more talent and produce or have once produced
consistently way better tracks and albums than this clown has.
Oct 9, 2008 10:09 AM
Guest :
Lil' wayne sucks, anyone who listens and knows his shit about hip-hop knows
that. Nas, Eminem, Jay-Z and Mos Def are definitely the best alive right
now, i don't know how the fuck mos isn't on the list...
Oct 13, 2008 2:00 PM
Guest :
Rakim is the best MC alive none of these rappers can compare to him.
Oct 13, 2008 5:58 PM
Guest :
top 5 weezy game jay z t.i and either nas or eminem
Oct 15, 2008 5:29 AM
Guest :
well is plies on da list cause if not datzz bullshit im not really rurried
bout lilwayne cause he got beef wit plies so but is plies on tyhe
motherfuckin list if he is than okay i get it kno dah
Oct 23, 2008 6:25 AM
Guest :
The chump who thinks Ja is better than Fif needs to be shot!!! ja better
swag than fif?what the hell!!!mo fo mmust be deaf or sumat!!dude stop hatin
on fif and respect what hes brought to the game!
Nov 2, 2008 6:27 AM
Guest :
hahahahahha..they talkin bout best rapper and they mention jay(gay)z, lil
wayne ?!?!?!?!?! trina ?!?!?! ahahahha...rakim is tha god,best mc
ever,livin legend..then krs1,public enemy,nas and so on,they can battle for
2nd place...all this other funny pop rappers,get the fuck outta there..lil
wayne ?!?! ahahahahaha..
Nov 3, 2008 12:35 AM
Guest :
most of you people wont even know who im talking about but lyric-wise i
would say that scarub from the living legends is th best rapper out
there:
I like chillin with my friends, laughing til it hurts
Seeing pretty ladies in the summer wearing skirts
Sandals and tank
tops, t-shirts and flip flops
Listening to hip hop
Feeling it in
my rib cage when the bass drops
Just some of the things that make me
feel alive
Make you forget about that 9 to 5
Or at least change
the vibe while your in it
The way puppets with no strings fall out of
proportion
I seen the same thing happen to people when their passion
ain't scorchin
When only cash equals their fortune
Or no longer
having a torch in 'em
And adrenalines at a minimum
While the
pendulums moving towards them
It's like their running out of time
Or time's not working for them
Nothing there to assure them that
their problems they can endure them
Crossing their arms too fast
Cutting all them out
All possibilities of hugging a fortune
The
outcome: a case of attitude overashadowing advancement
Self
destruction, they like the sloppy way of living
Don't let that all up
in your function
No quitting now we in too deep baby, we gotta
fight
Mistakes are made but through it all we still be shining
bright
We only humans, but as humans we can make it tight
Freak
what you feel, and what you don't feel we goin' make it right
this is
only a taste, and not even close to his best work. his lyrics are hard to
find.
Nov 5, 2008 1:12 PM
Guest :
NAS
but Lil wayne is dope!!!!
Nov 25, 2008 5:17 PM
Guest :
Lil wayne is da best rapper alive i giv wat yall sayin i ain no why jeezy
ain der but anyway weezy
Nov 29, 2008 4:16 AM
Guest :
nas
Jan 7, 2009 2:46 PM
Guest :
What the F**k is wrong with ye! best alive have to include
Em..NaS..Immortal Technique..Rakim..Jay..Ice Cube..Redman..and a couple
others! NOT f**kin lil wayne! Plies??? JA f**kn Rule?? hes prob da worst!
May 14, 2009 6:03 PM
Guest :
Ras Kass
Jun 1, 2009 5:40 PM
Guest :
Eminem he will always be the best.No one can ryhme like him
Jun 1, 2009 5:42 PM
Guest :
LIl wayne sucks EMINEM IS #1
Jul 25, 2009 3:02 PM
Guest :
Nas
RZA
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