idk but To Pimp a Butterfly is one of the greatest musical works of our time and that's pretty major itself.
Easily top 5.
Think about it. All of his albums are classics. At this point he's only competing with himself and the old Kanye in terms of artistry.
He's slightly just outside my all time top 10, and that's a compliment, not an insult.
Easily top 5.
Think about it. All of his albums are classics. At this point he's only competing with himself and the old Kanye in terms of artistry.
Album wise yes
I used to think like this
But being the best at making albums doesn’t make you the best rapper
Ye and Kendrick have better catalogs than most if not all solo rappers but neither is a better rapper than nas no matter how many duds he has
You gotta find your way to weigh all the categories but the album catalogue thing isn’t the only metric
Easily top 5.
Think about it. All of his albums are classics. At this point he's only competing with himself and the old Kanye in terms of artistry.
Top 50
Album wise yes
I used to think like this
But being the best at making albums doesn’t make you the best rapper
Ye and Kendrick have better catalogs than most if not all solo rappers but neither is a better rapper than nas no matter how many duds he has
You gotta find your way to weigh all the categories but the album catalogue thing isn’t the only metric
Why would I care how skilled a rapper is if their songs aren't any good? Can't imagine making a list of rappers I respect more than I enjoy centered on a series of skilled-based factors
My rankings are based on enjoyment and artistry and that's pretty much it
Probably top 6
1. Thug
2. Wayne
3. Kanye
4. Outkast
5. HOV
6. Kendrick
Good list
Thug over Wayne tho
Why would I care how skilled a rapper is if their songs aren't any good? Can't imagine making a list of rappers I respect more than I enjoy centered on a series of skilled-based factors
My rankings are based on enjoyment and artistry and that's pretty much it
Songs is different but you were talking albums no? Because ironically as great as Kendrick albums are he’s not the best rapper at making songs, far from it really, his skill is making albums