Seems like every established rapper already peaked even in the current gen

JID

Drake hitting a second one

Nas is in his 2nd prime

Cmon

Cmon

Carti and maybe Tyler. I think most other big rappers are either clearly past their prime or we don't know if they are or not because they refuse to drop.

I ain’t wrong

Maybe Earl? Doesn’t drop enough tho

HNVM out

G Herbo

Tyler, The Creator
Don Toliver
Wifisfuneral

Playboi Carti

I would say YB even though the last Album was overwhelmingly long I still enjoy it, had to kinda separate it into 2 different albums to get a better feel for the music

Yung Bleu

SoFaygo

Yeat
Vince Staples
EST Gee

Cmon

Hes having a great stretch but he’s so far below his actual prime that it’s borderline disrespectful to call it a second prime

Vince and Carti very true

Tyler, The Creator has been for a while

It’s fire but it’s barely rap and still doesn’t touch his actual prime of 2011-15/16

I feel like YB peaked 2019/2020

I genuinely think Earl could have a DOOM 04-05 run in his mid 30s if he wanted to and got the right production

21?

All the projects he dropped with Hit-Boy are arguably on the same level as his prime material. To think my claim is far-fetched is disrespectful to Nas and Hit

You genuinely think those projects are comparable to illmatic and it was written?

nah
he is still sharp lyrically

but a few levels below his true Prime to me

that ended around 2018 or 17 even though More Life is one of my favorites from Drake
I think the main distinction comes from him not having direct competition and he doesn't feel any external pressure from his peers or the generation above him as a Rapper or even just as a musician

Yeah definitely

Tyler and 21 are the main two who come to mind

Durk too kinda but I think he might be out of it

I’d argue it tbh