2words

2y

The 10s is post prime washed Ye

I’m not saying he never did good
stuff after, but WTT and Yeezus were definitely the last moments he was actually “a part of the game” and not an OG who comes around every few years with some decent music

2words

2y

Yes those were his last classics and the last moment of him being “prime Ye” and leading the culture,

After that and especially from Yeezus on, he settled into the “OG” role. Started a family and was taking very long breaks between albums too.

It’s really the break Ye took from 2013-2016 which was the time period that the 3 cemented themselves. He wasn’t active during that time and they took the torch.

His 10s output is pretty hit or miss but really it’s not about quality it’s about his age, presence and no one can lead forever

SpiderMan

2y

He's only really taken a 'break' from 2013-16, even then he was constantly making music in those years and even performing in festivals and s***.
He even has more albums than Kendrick and Cole in that decade lmao.
I think Jay-Z fits that category actually, rather than Ye.

DEL634

2y

It's Ron Royalty.

Elric

2y

idk I dont see it like that at all. I love a ton of work from all 3 dudes but I cant not see it as Kanye coming out on top pretty regularly.

2010; MBDTF
2011; TC
2012; GKMC
2013; Yeezus smokes NWTS.
2014; YG I guess lol
2015; im too white to vote TPAB over IYRTITL.
2016; UU amazing but Pablo a mastapiece. Views a joke.
2017; ML good but DAMN excellent.
2018; Scorp overhated. Ye trash. BP good. KSG classic.
2019; JIK overhated
2020; Dark Lane Demo Tape
2021; CLB overhated but Donda an opus
2022; HL & HN underhated. Mid Steppers excellent.
2023; FATD underhated.
2024; Vultures a sunken place classic unfortunately.

Sentimental Gooner

2y

Do you hear them tolling? Do you hear him grunting and growling? Don't go to sleep.

Sentimental Gooner

2y

Do you hear them tolling? Do you hear him grunting and growling? Don't go to sleep.

CKL TML

2y

Bro posted dajjal wtf

2words

2y

More like 5 or 6 but it varies

It’s been drake Cole and Kendrick for almost 10 years now. Late 2014 and early 2015 is when the big 3 became official with FHD, TPAB and IYRT within a few months. Hasn’t changed since then

2words

2y

There’s two big 3s of the 80s

The first is indisputable and has been cited many times as “the trinity” Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, and Grandmaster Caz. Bleeding over from the late 70s to early 80s

Then there is a second trinity which begins with Rakim and Big Daddy Kane, the two who took influence from the original trinity to a whole new level. It’s somewhat debated if the 3rd person should be KRS or Kool G Rap. At this time, mainstream success wasn’t as important in these conversations, so as huge as LL was, he wasn’t put in this trinity because he wasn’t seen as a lyricist in the same sense as the others.

2words

2y

Both of them do lol

Jay’s real time as being in the game ended with his first retirement. So when he was on Swagga Like Us with Ye Wayne and TI in 08, it was those 3 time and he was just the OG in the room

By the time 2013-16 rolls around Ye reaches that same point. Almost exactly a decade after Hov’s 3 year break that marked the end of his run

Maybe if Ye didn’t take that break then the “big 3” conversation wouldn’t have happened around FHD, IYRT, and TPAB. But we’ll never know. He passed the torch and became a kardashian and the music declined heavily. You can say he kept releasing but Ye and JIK was garbage

DEL634

2y

Hoot hoot.

Drizzy.

4/5.

Rap as you know it is about to change forever.

SpiderMan

2y

I'm not really talking bout the Big 3 thing, I get that is just a 2010s rapper thing.
I was just talking about you calling him someone who comes back every few years, when he's been pretty active throughout his career. I think that 2013-16 break is overblown.

About quality, I disagree about your opinions on his albums and have no interest in challenging those. But if quality really was a determinant, J Cole really wouldn't be counted either, he makes some of the most boring slop possible.

Elric

2y

idk I dont see it like that at all. I love a ton of work from all 3 dudes but I cant not see it as Kanye coming out on top pretty regularly.

2010; MBDTF
2011; TC
2012; GKMC
2013; Yeezus smokes NWTS.
2014; YG I guess lol
2015; im too white to vote TPAB over IYRTITL.
2016; UU amazing but Pablo a mastapiece. Views a joke.
2017; ML good but DAMN excellent.
2018; Scorp overhated. Ye trash. BP good. KSG classic.
2019; JIK overhated
2020; Dark Lane Demo Tape
2021; CLB overhated but Donda an opus
2022; HL & HN underhated. Mid Steppers excellent.
2023; FATD underhated.
2024; Vultures a sunken place classic unfortunately.

MEECH

2y

Man United cooking Chelshit today