1 was Jay-Z. Well deserved, congrats, whatever.
2 was Lil' Wayne. OK first off, his album was released last year. Second, he really hasn't done much of anything this year. He had a few features here and there. But he backed off this year to work with all the 'Young Money' cash cows he signed. OH, and btw...his rock shit, its so fucking wack that he should automatically be booted from the list. Now I do understand that he is indeed Lil' Wayne, the self proclaimed 'greatest rapper of all time', has a HUGE following. But that doesn't change the fact that at one point or another this year, people forgot about him (Well, I would hope you have a broad enough library to have new music to listen to). I would have rather them put Soulja Boy on here than Wayne, no knock to Wayne.
3. Drake...Look. I understand where they are coming from with this. He is new, he took the industry by storm, people are all over his dick, blah blah blah. Ok MTV, you can have this one. Let me just voice my opinion. He should be on the list, yes. But not at 3. The name will get you money for having it on the list. NEXT.
4. Kanye...I love Kanye, dude is mad fucking talented as a rapper, producer and as a public speaker (as shown at the MTV awards). He really hasn't done much this year, a few hot features, a tour, bout it. Ok, again MTV, this name will make you money by having it on the list, sure, go for it.
Ok, I see where MTV is coming from. But there are a few names that without question should be on the list.
Soulja Boy, I don't like him as an MC, but the guy is everywhere. People slobber all over his dick any means possible, facebook, myspace, youtube, twitter. Is is easily the most web accessible MC in the WORLD. You can go to just about any major website and find shit on him. Again, he is everywhere. I'm not saying put him in the top 3 or even 5. But he should be in the top-10, especially when you look at it from MTVs P.O.V.
Joe Budden, I don't care where on the list he is, dude should be on. I will admit, I am a fan of Mouse, but you can't deny that the guy has been busy as hell in '09. He has THREE albums out this year, a mixtape out, Joe Budden TV, is followed by 42,555 people on twitter and you cant forget about his 'beef' with Wu-Tang and altercation with Raekwon. That shit, however you view it as good or bad, got his name out there even fucking more. Look I understand that nobody at MTV knows who the FUCK Joe is, but they should. I would take him over 6/10th of that current list, especially in '09.
NOW, THIS ONE GOT ME REALLY FUCKING ANNOYED.
EMINEM
WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Ok look, this guy was gone, disappeared from the game since '04. Then, '09 happened. He released a sick album and was a breath of fresh air in the game. He was ALL OVER the place on magazine covers, interviews, spots. Then his album dropped, people talked about whether Eminem was back to his old form or not for weeks afterwards. Then 'Forever' drops not too long ago and what do we see? Eminem has, without a doubt, the sickest verse on this years version of 'Swagga Like Us' (Btw. The song also had a music video, something MTV should know a lil about) Also, if you're gonna have Wayne on the list just because his name in "Lil' Wayne" then why the fuck can't you have Eminem on this list just because of his name? Eminem is 100000x the MC Wayne is, has been or ever will be. I could talk about this for pages. Oh and btw, Eminem is a top-10 rapper OF ALL TIME. Nuff said.
There are way more names I could talk about, but all of this is me trying to look at things from MTVs perspective. You can see my personal list below.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
MTVs top 10 hottest MC list
Dont forget, tonight the number 1 on the list will be revealed during Diddy's Starmaker. I'll update during and give thought about it.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Big Sean, Nipsey Hussle and Freddie Gibbs
Well, I listened to most of the Big Sean, Nipsey Hussle and Freddie Gibbs mixtapes. Heres what I think.
I listened to 'Uknowbigsean Vol 2' by Big Sean and it was alright. He's has his lyrical moments, his flow is pretty good and his beat selection is good. BUT, he does remind me of Drake quite a bit, he does indeed sound like him, but also his flow over certain beats sounds spot on to what Drake does. Now, if that's a good thing or a bad thing, is up to you. I will say he does have more 'street' lyrics in some of his songs, but still, Drake with far less buzz is fair comparison.
As for Freddie Gibbs, this guy could be really good. I listened to 'midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik' by him and it was really good for a mixtape, I would almost consider it a street album. His beat selection is really good, his flow is great(when I say great, I mean it. He has that awesome Midwest flow and its sick) and his lyrics are good. This guy sounds like he's from Texas, and had it not been for the name of the mixtape I would have sworn he was. Now, thats not a bad thing, rappers like Bun B will always have a place in rap. I will buy this guys album when it comes out.
Nipsey Hussle, what can I say about this guy? Dude looks like a 60 year old, has odd hair and never opens his eyes. BUT, if you havent heard about him, you need to. He is a street rapper, not much else to him, he has a few songs that take on a deeper meaning(when he does these types of songs I like him more). I listened to the 'Bullets Ain't Got No Name' series, 1 - 3. 1 was rough, raw. 2 was more polished. 3 was even more polished. Which is to be expected, yet, all 3 were good. He has good word-play, good flow and good beat selection. If one of these three are gonna blow up into something special, I think its gonna be him. He has the whole west coast behind him and with that, comes little competition. Since the west is somewhat weak right now, if he drops a dope album, this guy should blow the fuck up across the country. I think everyone is sort of in need of a classic album from the west and he could be the one to deliver it. But he needs to do it soon or someone like Jay Rock may come along and snag that spot as the right hand man to Game and Dre.
So after all of the listening and thinking Ill rank em like this. Freddie Gibbs>Nipsey>Big Sean.
All the mixtapes, and more, can be downloaded on datpiff.com
I listened to 'Uknowbigsean Vol 2' by Big Sean and it was alright. He's has his lyrical moments, his flow is pretty good and his beat selection is good. BUT, he does remind me of Drake quite a bit, he does indeed sound like him, but also his flow over certain beats sounds spot on to what Drake does. Now, if that's a good thing or a bad thing, is up to you. I will say he does have more 'street' lyrics in some of his songs, but still, Drake with far less buzz is fair comparison.
As for Freddie Gibbs, this guy could be really good. I listened to 'midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik' by him and it was really good for a mixtape, I would almost consider it a street album. His beat selection is really good, his flow is great(when I say great, I mean it. He has that awesome Midwest flow and its sick) and his lyrics are good. This guy sounds like he's from Texas, and had it not been for the name of the mixtape I would have sworn he was. Now, thats not a bad thing, rappers like Bun B will always have a place in rap. I will buy this guys album when it comes out.
Nipsey Hussle, what can I say about this guy? Dude looks like a 60 year old, has odd hair and never opens his eyes. BUT, if you havent heard about him, you need to. He is a street rapper, not much else to him, he has a few songs that take on a deeper meaning(when he does these types of songs I like him more). I listened to the 'Bullets Ain't Got No Name' series, 1 - 3. 1 was rough, raw. 2 was more polished. 3 was even more polished. Which is to be expected, yet, all 3 were good. He has good word-play, good flow and good beat selection. If one of these three are gonna blow up into something special, I think its gonna be him. He has the whole west coast behind him and with that, comes little competition. Since the west is somewhat weak right now, if he drops a dope album, this guy should blow the fuck up across the country. I think everyone is sort of in need of a classic album from the west and he could be the one to deliver it. But he needs to do it soon or someone like Jay Rock may come along and snag that spot as the right hand man to Game and Dre.
So after all of the listening and thinking Ill rank em like this. Freddie Gibbs>Nipsey>Big Sean.
All the mixtapes, and more, can be downloaded on datpiff.com
Drekkid
I was sitting here, playing some Gears of War 2 and listening to this new music I got and I came across this dude named Drekkid. Figured, ok I'll download these three songs and then go back to the mixtapes. When the first song was done downloading and it started the beat was niiiiice. So I decided to listen to the first song and see how it was. Needless to say, the three songs were sick. Check this kid out, heres a link to the three songs:
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/10/03/drekidd-more/
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/10/03/drekidd-more/
Just got some new music
Just downloaded some Nipsey Hussle, Big Sean and Freddie Gibbs. All mixtapes, will report at some point.
MTV's Top 10 Hottest MC list...so far...
When I first saw that MTV was doing a list of the hottest MCs, again, I laughed for about 5 minutes. I sat there and said to myself, "what the fuck does MTV really know about hip-hop?" Well the answer to this point is, nothing. Now, when I say that they don't know anything about hip-hop doesn't mean that this list to this point isn't correct. It is. The ranks may not be what I, or others, may agree with. But, baring any outlandish names mentioned in the top 4, this is list has included about the same I would include, well, when looking at it the same way MTV looks at it.
I think the top 4 will be comprised of some combination of Jay-Z, Kanye, Eminem and Soulja Boy. Possibly could throw in there Drake in place of Soulja Boy, but knowing MTV that wont happen. I still am holding down my prediction that Hova will be number 1, and I totally agree with that, 100%.
Now, going back to what I said about MTV not knowing anything about rap. There are so many names that should be on this list who are WAY better MCs than Gucci Mane, Jeezy, Rick Ross and even 50 most of the time. For instance J. Cole, all the members of Slaughterhouse (Budden, Royce, Ortiz, Crooked), Jay Rock, Blu, Wale, Chamillionaire, Method Man, Red Man, Ya Boy, Young Chris, and lets not forget about ALL of the albums that still have yet to be released in '09. Wale, Rakim, Joe Budden, Royce da 5'9"(who I think will have the AOTY), Stat Quo, Too Short, Snoop, Saigon. But really, its whatever, MTV is more focused on tabloids, who has the most album sales and exposed enough. Which is fine, that is what MTV has become.
If I was forced to make a quick, shitty, not well thought out list....this would be it:
10. Kid Cudi (Despite my hate of his album, it was still good, Good Mixtapes)
9. 50 Cent (2 good Mixtapes and an Album still coming)
8. Wale (Great Mixtape and an Album still coming)
7. J. Cole (Classic Mixtape)
6. Joell Ortiz (Good Mixtape, Slaughterhouse, upcoming album)
5. Joe Budden(Slaughterhouse, Padded Room, Escape Route and Great Escape still to come.)
4. Loso (Features, Loso's Way)
3. Royce da 5'9 (Slaughterhouse, Street Hop)
2. Eminem (Album)
1. Jay-z (Album, plus, he's fucking Hova lol)
I think the top 4 will be comprised of some combination of Jay-Z, Kanye, Eminem and Soulja Boy. Possibly could throw in there Drake in place of Soulja Boy, but knowing MTV that wont happen. I still am holding down my prediction that Hova will be number 1, and I totally agree with that, 100%.
Now, going back to what I said about MTV not knowing anything about rap. There are so many names that should be on this list who are WAY better MCs than Gucci Mane, Jeezy, Rick Ross and even 50 most of the time. For instance J. Cole, all the members of Slaughterhouse (Budden, Royce, Ortiz, Crooked), Jay Rock, Blu, Wale, Chamillionaire, Method Man, Red Man, Ya Boy, Young Chris, and lets not forget about ALL of the albums that still have yet to be released in '09. Wale, Rakim, Joe Budden, Royce da 5'9"(who I think will have the AOTY), Stat Quo, Too Short, Snoop, Saigon. But really, its whatever, MTV is more focused on tabloids, who has the most album sales and exposed enough. Which is fine, that is what MTV has become.
If I was forced to make a quick, shitty, not well thought out list....this would be it:
10. Kid Cudi (Despite my hate of his album, it was still good, Good Mixtapes)
9. 50 Cent (2 good Mixtapes and an Album still coming)
8. Wale (Great Mixtape and an Album still coming)
7. J. Cole (Classic Mixtape)
6. Joell Ortiz (Good Mixtape, Slaughterhouse, upcoming album)
5. Joe Budden(Slaughterhouse, Padded Room, Escape Route and Great Escape still to come.)
4. Loso (Features, Loso's Way)
3. Royce da 5'9 (Slaughterhouse, Street Hop)
2. Eminem (Album)
1. Jay-z (Album, plus, he's fucking Hova lol)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
First Post
Yo, whats up everyone?
I made this blog with the hope of spreading my opinion about the current state of hip-hop to more than just my friends. Reading hip-hop sites these days is depressing, they tell you that shit hip-hop is hot and don't talk about the truly hot shit that isn't getting much attention. While I realize that this blog has little hope of ever reaching out and touching anyone, the few who do benefit from it will be enough to please me.
I'm your average white kid who grew up in the suburbs and really shouldn't be in love with this music. But I am. My name is Jon, I'm currently 19 years old, live in New Jersey and am attending college. I've been a fan of hip-hop for just about all my life, hell, my first CD I ever bought was a 2PAC CD. I'm not gonna go around acting like the wigger that I could be, cause that's not me. But what I am, is a someone who realizes that hip-hop right now needs a breath of fresh air. Something that can break the mold of the "Soulja Boys". Not to knock Soulja Boy for what he has done, dude is a great artist in his own respect. But I'm a true fan of lyrical hip-hop that really makes you sit down and listen to it just in the hope that you can catch every word of what is said. To me, that is what hip-hop is. Not Swag Surfin.
In this blog I will be reviewing Albums and Mixtapes, giving you guys hip-hop recommendations and stating my opinion about whats hot and what is truly shit. I'm not here to shove my opinion down your throats and say, "this is hip-hop, everything else isn't". If you disagree, so be it. But I know what I'm talking about when it comes to lyrical rap and sadly most of the shit out there now has little hope of getting me wet.
You can email me your thoughts, ideas, song recommendations or even songs you would like me to listen to and possibly put on the site @ jkeeler908@gmail.com
AIM - Am3ricanClassic
Twitter - Am3ricanClassic
The war starts tomorrow. Peace.
I made this blog with the hope of spreading my opinion about the current state of hip-hop to more than just my friends. Reading hip-hop sites these days is depressing, they tell you that shit hip-hop is hot and don't talk about the truly hot shit that isn't getting much attention. While I realize that this blog has little hope of ever reaching out and touching anyone, the few who do benefit from it will be enough to please me.
I'm your average white kid who grew up in the suburbs and really shouldn't be in love with this music. But I am. My name is Jon, I'm currently 19 years old, live in New Jersey and am attending college. I've been a fan of hip-hop for just about all my life, hell, my first CD I ever bought was a 2PAC CD. I'm not gonna go around acting like the wigger that I could be, cause that's not me. But what I am, is a someone who realizes that hip-hop right now needs a breath of fresh air. Something that can break the mold of the "Soulja Boys". Not to knock Soulja Boy for what he has done, dude is a great artist in his own respect. But I'm a true fan of lyrical hip-hop that really makes you sit down and listen to it just in the hope that you can catch every word of what is said. To me, that is what hip-hop is. Not Swag Surfin.
In this blog I will be reviewing Albums and Mixtapes, giving you guys hip-hop recommendations and stating my opinion about whats hot and what is truly shit. I'm not here to shove my opinion down your throats and say, "this is hip-hop, everything else isn't". If you disagree, so be it. But I know what I'm talking about when it comes to lyrical rap and sadly most of the shit out there now has little hope of getting me wet.
You can email me your thoughts, ideas, song recommendations or even songs you would like me to listen to and possibly put on the site @ jkeeler908@gmail.com
AIM - Am3ricanClassic
Twitter - Am3ricanClassic
The war starts tomorrow. Peace.
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