@Badidharma I think he's a top five lyricist. Even on party songs like 'Rosa Parks' he goes hard, and deep in meaning. Check that song out, listen to all of ATliens and Aquemini if you haven't already.
i feel like when you look at it from a technical rapping standpoint, eminem and big L may be the most technically gifted, but as far as being an MC with everything, I feel like the GOAT is between Rakim, Andre 3000, and Nas! much respect tho to the greats like pac big ghostface killah GZA Bid Daddy Kane etc, they are all legends, we all have different opinions, but when someone says black thought is the best in the business, i can dig that cuz he is great and he's a legend!
andre is kinda like black thought imo he dont get the credit he deserves cause his not done alot of solo work if he could or would have done some more solo matriel people would see how much of a GREAT mc he is
@du0t0ne The reason why is cause raekwon is the nicest one out of wu and ain't better than 3000 or pac,biggie,jay z,nas,scarface, and all these other names ppl put in there top 5 list
j COLE VZ iMORTAL TEKNIQUE ,,,,THATS WHAT IM READING MY OPNION BOTH ARE DOPE IN THERE OWN WAYS BUT NONE EVEN MAKE THE LIST THEM CATS BEEN OUT FOR LIKE 756 DAYS CATS COME AND GO YOU NEED TO ATLEAST HAVE ONE GOOD ALBUM AND 10 YRS UNDER YOUR BELT TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE HOT BUT NOT THE BEST
@SaturnDyer I don't give a damn about sales to be perfectly honest, they don't reflect anything. I'm a fan of good music, and IN MY OPINION, Immortal Technique doesn't make good music. I don't like his lyrics, I feel like they're overly conspiracy flooded and political, I don't like his flow, and Im not a fan of his beats, and that's all my opinion. I'm going to leave it at that. You like who you like, I'll like who I like.
@SaturnDyer Okay I'm sorry if I interrupted your conversation hahah. It makes it a little more confusing when you have multiple accounts.
But I gotta say that in my opinion J Cole is a lot better than Technique, and I didn't even come into this convo with that idea, it was sky that was like "you probably listen to J Cole" and now I'm defending him because he's right. J. Cole is a great artist, and will probably release one of the best albums in recent years this summer. Whats there not to like?
@SaturnDyer You just jumped into the middle of the conversation... and no I don't think Immortal Technique is that good at all, and that's my opinion. I listen to tons of hip-hop, and think I'm as qualified as anyone to give my opinion.
@Skyknight22 Fundamental Attribution Error on your part. Such a typical "Real hip-hop head" to think you're so high and mighty and anyone that doesn't like a shitty underground rapper that you like listen to "drake or j cole". I have a hip-hop collection of about 300 physical CD's, so I think I know what I'm talking about when I give my opinion on the genre. My favorite rappers include Andre 3000, Nas, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Method Man, GZA, Black Thought, Big Boi, Q-Tip, and B.I.G.
Talib Kweli list is a list that actually makes sense. He acknowledges the most underrated, thank god he put Black Thought, Common and Jean Grae in his list
I couldn't agree more. No one comes close to Black Thought. Sure, there might be rappers out there with better rhymes or who sound cooler, but no one comes close to having lyrics as poetic, intelligent, and thought-provoking as Black Thought. And he still has great flow and rhymes. Act Too (The Love of My Life), Dear God 2.0 ... what other rappers are going to do what he did in those songs?
talib kweli is so genius. Black Thought is ill. No one will ever sound like him. He's so unique. He and the Roots need to get more credit. Every album they've ever released is dope.
@atepope2 yupppp. he raps about conspiracy theories which is not what most people want to hear but he is talented. His rhymes r very poetic n he is raw. I can't think of ne1 who sounds that close to him. theres a couple other more famous rappers that i could have mentioned but i just decided to go with him cuz hes original
Black Thought... Spot on by Kweli, the undisputed GOAT definitely .. Kweli got a mad nice list though... Andre 3000, Black Thought, Nas, Kool G Rap and Rakim >>>> ALL
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how the hell do you not mention mf doom. the only people he mention that was close to mf doom was nas and black thought. he lost his mind not saying mf doom
I've never been a big Outkast fan. It's not that I think they suck, they just never jived with me. Even Stankonia wasn't a record I particularly liked. It haven't found any of their stuff to be as impactful on me as when I listened to The Tipping Point or Things Fall Apart (good call on Black Thought), or Me Against the World, or even Black Star.
Talibs list is bias...mother fucker didnt mention Immortal Technique nor Brother Ali?? get the fuck outta here....Brother Ali is one of the greatest ever
To the dude who said it's all about East coast and west coast rappers kill yourself not all west coast rappers are good that jerk shit y'all recently came out with is garbage, if anything New York still doing their thing And Andre 3k will always be a favorite of mine, he is definitely underrated and never will be overrated.
@iamtheallstar25 WHAT? You have Wayne & Wale on your TOP 5? Is that hottest or best? If that's the best by skill that's a fuckin joke. Have you not heard of 2Pac, Eminem, DMX Immortal Technique, Tech N9ne, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Rakim, Nas, UGK, Wu Tang Clan, Redman, KRS-One, Canibus, OutKast, Outlawz, Scarface, Vinnie Paz, Talib Kweli, Ice Cube, Diabolic, Common. And I think B.o.B is on his way, but he's young. I agree Jada, Mos Def, Lupe are 3 of the best.
@Dynamite0023 Like i said, i haven't heard too much of Talib or 3k, although ATLiens is a classic. And no, it's just my top 5. I think Wayne is one of the most lyrical rappers out there, plus his swagg, delivery, all just blend perfectly. It's just my opinion. Wale i think, has great potential. Em is good, but not too much my style. The whole Slaughterhouse click is raw as hell, but not my top 5. Budden still a great lyricist though. Nas is raw, but i aint heard too much of DMX or Technique.
@iamtheallstar25 LMFAO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA YOU LIST LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO BOB, WAYNE AND WALE??? LMFAO
Jean Grae has been a lyrical monster in this hip-hop game for the best part of 10 years and she still hasnt got the recognition she deserves...i am not hating on Nicki Minaj but the fact that Nicki Minaj gets more recognition than Jean Grae shows whats wrong with hip-hop nowadays!
Outkast and Goodie Mob of the Dungeon Family are definitely some beasts. ...but, Andre 3000 and Cee-Lo Green are the most unfukwitable ALL DAY....AEYON DAY!!!
Andre 3000 is soooooo underrated!! him and Big Boi(as Outkast) drop like every single hip-hop classic!!! like Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik,ATLiens,Aquemini and Stankonia they were all great!!! soooo andre 3000 has to be in your top 10!!! and big bio is also underrated as well.
@Ayplus Even though people recognize his greatness it's very few, if he was to put out a song the same time as lil wayne lil waynes would be overplayed and Andre's would be underplayed so yes he is underrated right along with big boi.
@Ayplus i think that around when Outkast was coming into there own alot of artist had Big Boi featured on their records but Andre if you look him up on featured songs artist are just now seeing what Dre was doing waaayyyyy back then. He is the best!
@Ayplus Couldn't of said it any better, 3 Staxxx is more seen today as one of the greatest all round musical genius' of the 90's-00's. Big Boi deserves sooooo many more props than what he gets, gets caught in the shadow of Dre in the eyes of the public too much.
True, my bad. Just all these kids who listen to Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane and Wacka Flocka Flame. never heard of Outkast in their life some reason. Yeah, Andre 3000 isn't that underrated. Because I think there's tons of rappers are more underrated than Andre 3 stacks. Such as AZ, Masta Ace, Black Thought, CL Smooth, Pharoahe Monch,Buckshot,Paris, Kool Keith and much more. But Big Boi's pretty underrated because his album last was great and nobody never heard of it.
@kevindagame Yeah, majority you're right. Yeah, it's nice album. If it released back than in 00's I think it would've sold more than 100, 000 copies in my opinion.
LOL. AYEEEE. AT LEAST HE RECOGNiZE DA WORK UH REAL ATLiEN PUT OUT....KEEP TELLiN DEM DAT ANDRE 3000 OWN ANUTHA LEVEL SHAWDY AND HE iZ DA GREATEST RAPPER ALiVE MAN....EVEN TALiB SAiD iT & DiSS NiGGA STAY OWN SUM CONSCiOUS SHiT SHAWDY
I won't put up a top 10 list, cuz most of yall's is wack as fuck to begin with, but he is right about Andre 3000. And I'm also glad he mentioned Bun B. Is Bun top 5, of course not!! But he has made terrific strides from when he first came out, and I'm glad that Kweli gave him his props. He's in my top 3 southern rappers along with 3 stacks and Scarface. It's hard to make a top 5 anyways, but Nas, Black Thought, and 3000 have to be up near there somewhere, at least in my opinion...Mos Def too...
I have and always have had the finest taste in everything as far as music movies food women cars etc!... So I know my rap... Fuck wit me peoples... I hate rap these days I hate all these down south rappers nothing but a bunch of fucking annoying noise!
@rolfstunner very true and I'm almost 100% agreeing with you... My top 5 and it's so hard people...! But not anyone that came out after 2003 but it's pretty much slick Rick, nas, big l, scarface, rakim, krs one, and I know that's 6 but fuk it
Yessir! Talib knows the business. Andre 3000.....he's in an entirely different category/level than even the greatest MC's. Black Thought is the closest that will ever come to that which is the greatness of Andre 3000
Different music different subject matter but then again I fell in love with hip hop when I heard King Tim the 3rd. So now I' m showing my ancientness. Let me go get my cane and run 5 miles. Ha!
The machine made him hot Wayne is garbage. 1. Rah, 2.AZ, 3.Pac, 4.Nas, 5.Jay-Z, 6.G-rap 7. KRS , 8.Cube, 9. Mos Def, 10. common,
That's my top ten, not like dudes care but all those cats hit hard. There are others like Face, Pap, Kweli, Black Thought, Tribe called Quest, Kane, Jungle Brothers, Latifah, Dela soul, Mc Lyte, Antoinette. You could go on and on. I think the mid 80's to late 90's rappers had more diversity.
wow i cant believe some of the idiots on this video think lupe fiasco sucks' on some real shit hes one of the best lyricists of our time right now ..you guys cant be sleepin on lupe' hes posibly the best right now'
@tharealest62qb Not your list bud, that your calling Talib Kweli a bad MC is by far dumbest thing ive heard in a while. If its because you haven't heard him, check out Eat To Live, now come back and say to my face that hes a BAD MC.
mos def was talking about weak wack country boyz outkast them nigz always been garbage people country people that have no clue listen to that kinda trash.STEP YA REAL HIP HOP UP,the south never had an never will have a good-great rapper,it's a nyc l.a bay area thing
@tharealest62qb wow you are an ignorant child....You can ask anybody and Outkast has been the definition of hip hop. Rza, Raekwon, Mos def, shit your favorite rappers all give love to Outkast saying they are the only to ever do it right out of the south. I would like to hear what you think hip hop classifies as. I don't understand how they can be weak if all there albums have been considered classics.
ok so see how it says 'Talib Kweli reflects on his top 5 artists'...HIS top 5 not Knuck nuck and roodie poos top 5 TALIB KWELI....so what he didn't list yours...go get a camera, list yours and post it in YOUTUBE
i dont listen to talib kweli much or watch many interviews. but hes a smart dude. he probly gave one of the best, most unbiased answers about mtv;s top 5 as well as his
What's up with people not mentioning Lupe Fiasco man. It's like this, he may not be the so-called 'hottest' rap/pop or whatever star in MTV's 'hot' list, but he's definately Top 5 in the game. By the way, I don't know why people are makin' top lists anyway. We're not looking for the 'best rapper' or 'best MC' , we're looking for 'the best rappers' or a collective of 'the best MCs in the game'! Top lists are judgemental and negative in the end. Their hundreds of duded that could be top 10 really.
Talib has a great amount of skills, I love that he lists some of MY favorite MC's as well. I love Andre 3000 the most (personal opinion), but I love Mos Def, Black Thought, etc.... This was a fun interview to watch!
Haha it makes me laugh how people argue over such idiotic things. This video is about Talib discussing his favorite artists, and you guys are telling each other to die and all that... Just respect the video and his words and move on sheesh!!!
@Bogeham13 I'm sorry man I didnt mean to disrespect anyone suffering from Down Syndrome. My apologies. It's not your fault your whorebag mom fucked crackfiends and drank 151 when she was pregnant with you. Sorry man.
@ferniemorelos what about em? you cant say he is the best if he doesnt think he is the best lol. i can admit he is good but NO, ppl like - biggie , pac , nas, jay-z, big l, big pun , immortal technique, if you new rap you would no these peeople are great. and that wasnt everyone so dont be hating on the list cuz there i smore great rappers that i didnt mention
@TheGrandeurNation im not saying he's the best, i personally he should be in the top 5. Pac is whatevers and i don't really like immortal technique. Also i am not hating on any list.
@Qnz1kim yeah lyrically he is just as good as andre 3000 but as an artist andre is THE BEST EER! HE MAKES MUSIC! NOT JUST RAP BUT MUSIC! THATS WHY NO ONE EVEN CONSIDER HIM TO BE AN MC! BECAUSE HE IS MUCH MORE THEN RAP! HE IS MUSIC! HE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS OF ALL TIME! AND EM IS TOO! BUT HE IS AN RAPPER! ANDRE 3K IS AN ARTIST!
Yo!!! Talib is my man and whut not but that ish about Andre 3000!?! Come on....stop playing! The dude IS nice but....stop playing!
Badidharma 1 week ago
@Badidharma He's extremely dope, honestly, he's a top five lyricist, tune into his lyrics.
MrCommenterguy 1 week ago
@MrCommenterguy I hear you man....and the dude is ill....I just dont see top 5, top 10 ok. Top 5.....stop playing!
Badidharma 1 week ago
@Badidharma I think he's a top five lyricist. Even on party songs like 'Rosa Parks' he goes hard, and deep in meaning. Check that song out, listen to all of ATliens and Aquemini if you haven't already.
MrCommenterguy 1 week ago
i feel like when you look at it from a technical rapping standpoint, eminem and big L may be the most technically gifted, but as far as being an MC with everything, I feel like the GOAT is between Rakim, Andre 3000, and Nas! much respect tho to the greats like pac big ghostface killah GZA Bid Daddy Kane etc, they are all legends, we all have different opinions, but when someone says black thought is the best in the business, i can dig that cuz he is great and he's a legend!
wheela25 2 weeks ago
Ahahah Lupe fiasco rejected your offer to make a song with him LOL
Lupe fiasco maddest rapper going -3
MrGangster4lyf 4 months ago
@MrGangster4lyf yeah but not because he thinks talib kweli isnt a good rapper talib is highly respected in the rap game
spigz1992 2 months ago
jean grae is a beast
anonymous26555 4 months ago
andre is kinda like black thought imo he dont get the credit he deserves cause his not done alot of solo work if he could or would have done some more solo matriel people would see how much of a GREAT mc he is
intent100 5 months ago
Talib, Mos Def, Jean Grae, Black Thought and Andre are all dope but Nas is the king!!!
batman10011 5 months ago
i can't believe that talib praised lil wayne !!!1
Haider94Ali 6 months ago
a "top 5 dead or alive" list without at least ONE wu member is a incorrect list...
so go back to school and learn how to hold that wu tang sword, come back, and give us the right list...
go start with 36th chambers... go to the liquid swords... and bulit that cuban linx shit...
there got to be else...
master ace, guru, nas, rakim, sugar hill, ......
du0t0ne 6 months ago
@du0t0ne The reason why is cause raekwon is the nicest one out of wu and ain't better than 3000 or pac,biggie,jay z,nas,scarface, and all these other names ppl put in there top 5 list
2106BAMBAM 5 months ago
Top 5 dead or alive:
1. Gucci Mane
2. MR. T
3. OJ Da Juiceman
4. Master P
5. Shawty Lo
Bogeham13 6 months ago
Pretty good list
IlikeBball234 6 months ago
i like how he mentioned himself without sounding cocky.
HurlyBurlyCurlayy 6 months ago
Top 5 dead or alive:
1. Lil B
2. Nick Cannon
3. Waka Flocka Flame
4. Vanilla Ice
5. Soulja Boy
yourmomsucksbitch 6 months ago
@yourmomsucksbitch ok thats the top 5 dead list... now give me your top 5 alive list...
du0t0ne 6 months ago
@du0t0ne You're just mad because I'm the only goon nigger mobbing in these tiny pants and tiny shirt. I rep that bitch mob all day.
yourmomsucksbitch 6 months ago
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CannedKoolaid 6 months ago
Talibs Top 5 is Pretty Solid though
d0peboimagic2 7 months ago
-My Top 5 Dead Or Alive-
Nas
MF DOOM
Mos Def
Lloyd Banks
Biggie
(Not in any order)
d0peboimagic2 7 months ago
@d0peboimagic2
your right MF DOOM is the shit
Gses321 7 months ago
he named a few conscious rappers..i like his list
enanobx 7 months ago
j COLE VZ iMORTAL TEKNIQUE ,,,,THATS WHAT IM READING MY OPNION BOTH ARE DOPE IN THERE OWN WAYS BUT NONE EVEN MAKE THE LIST THEM CATS BEEN OUT FOR LIKE 756 DAYS CATS COME AND GO YOU NEED TO ATLEAST HAVE ONE GOOD ALBUM AND 10 YRS UNDER YOUR BELT TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE HOT BUT NOT THE BEST
mesymes1 7 months ago
@SaturnDyer I don't give a damn about sales to be perfectly honest, they don't reflect anything. I'm a fan of good music, and IN MY OPINION, Immortal Technique doesn't make good music. I don't like his lyrics, I feel like they're overly conspiracy flooded and political, I don't like his flow, and Im not a fan of his beats, and that's all my opinion. I'm going to leave it at that. You like who you like, I'll like who I like.
cKunke2 8 months ago
@SaturnDyer Okay I'm sorry if I interrupted your conversation hahah. It makes it a little more confusing when you have multiple accounts.
But I gotta say that in my opinion J Cole is a lot better than Technique, and I didn't even come into this convo with that idea, it was sky that was like "you probably listen to J Cole" and now I'm defending him because he's right. J. Cole is a great artist, and will probably release one of the best albums in recent years this summer. Whats there not to like?
cKunke2 8 months ago
@SaturnDyer You just jumped into the middle of the conversation... and no I don't think Immortal Technique is that good at all, and that's my opinion. I listen to tons of hip-hop, and think I'm as qualified as anyone to give my opinion.
cKunke2 8 months ago
@Skyknight22 And by the way.... J Cole >>>>>>> Immortal Technique by miles
cKunke2 8 months ago
@Skyknight22 Fundamental Attribution Error on your part. Such a typical "Real hip-hop head" to think you're so high and mighty and anyone that doesn't like a shitty underground rapper that you like listen to "drake or j cole". I have a hip-hop collection of about 300 physical CD's, so I think I know what I'm talking about when I give my opinion on the genre. My favorite rappers include Andre 3000, Nas, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Method Man, GZA, Black Thought, Big Boi, Q-Tip, and B.I.G.
cKunke2 8 months ago
@Skyknight22 Tech sucks dick
cKunke2 8 months ago
Talib Kweli list is a list that actually makes sense. He acknowledges the most underrated, thank god he put Black Thought, Common and Jean Grae in his list
Idrastikk 8 months ago
I couldn't agree more. No one comes close to Black Thought. Sure, there might be rappers out there with better rhymes or who sound cooler, but no one comes close to having lyrics as poetic, intelligent, and thought-provoking as Black Thought. And he still has great flow and rhymes. Act Too (The Love of My Life), Dear God 2.0 ... what other rappers are going to do what he did in those songs?
theroots12345 9 months ago
talib kweli is so genius. Black Thought is ill. No one will ever sound like him. He's so unique. He and the Roots need to get more credit. Every album they've ever released is dope.
but top 5 illest (in no particular order):
Black Thought
Talib Kweli
Nas
Biggie
Immortal Technique
ABluFuture 9 months ago
@ABluFuture
Immortal Technique... Really?
atepope2 8 months ago
@atepope2 yupppp. he raps about conspiracy theories which is not what most people want to hear but he is talented. His rhymes r very poetic n he is raw. I can't think of ne1 who sounds that close to him. theres a couple other more famous rappers that i could have mentioned but i just decided to go with him cuz hes original
ABluFuture 6 months ago
Black Thought... Spot on by Kweli, the undisputed GOAT definitely .. Kweli got a mad nice list though... Andre 3000, Black Thought, Nas, Kool G Rap and Rakim >>>> ALL
CoolGuy95ya 9 months ago
jean grae over anything fuck any other
DaisyDank 9 months ago
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kashcino1 10 months ago
how the hell do you not mention mf doom. the only people he mention that was close to mf doom was nas and black thought. he lost his mind not saying mf doom
rj689 10 months ago
1. Jay Z
2. Redman
3. R.A. The Rugged Man
4. Busta Rhymes
5. Eminem
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TOP FIVE IS PURELY SUBJECTIVE. I got 25 emcees that I can interchange with that 5 I listed. Those are my favorite though
13thDegree 10 months ago
@13thDegree hell yeah, rugged man is sick ass
vkavalashvili 9 months ago
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rj689 10 months ago
Black Thought is so ill, listen to 75 bars and you'll understand if you dont know already
TH3USUALSUSPECT 10 months ago
Black Thought is so ill, listen to 75 bars and you'll understand if you dont know already
TH3USUALSUSPECT 10 months ago
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HoneyTheHippie 10 months ago
HELL yeah given props to Black Thought!
Makazi 10 months ago
I've never been a big Outkast fan. It's not that I think they suck, they just never jived with me. Even Stankonia wasn't a record I particularly liked. It haven't found any of their stuff to be as impactful on me as when I listened to The Tipping Point or Things Fall Apart (good call on Black Thought), or Me Against the World, or even Black Star.
BloggerMusicMan 10 months ago
Andre 3000 isn't on my top 10
thatfoobaked 11 months ago
@thatfoobaked then u are insane
jt12212 10 months ago
1. Brotha Lynch Hung
2. Dre Dogg aka Andre Nikatina
3. Spice 1
4. Mr. Doctor
5. Willie D
aaronamccoy 11 months ago
Talibs list is bias...mother fucker didnt mention Immortal Technique nor Brother Ali?? get the fuck outta here....Brother Ali is one of the greatest ever
formulaonemusic 11 months ago
1. blackthought
2. andre 3000
3. guru
4.rakim
5. phife dawg
jt12212 11 months ago
To the dude who said it's all about East coast and west coast rappers kill yourself not all west coast rappers are good that jerk shit y'all recently came out with is garbage, if anything New York still doing their thing And Andre 3k will always be a favorite of mine, he is definitely underrated and never will be overrated.
TheKamron90 11 months ago
Andre 3000 aint on my top 20
thatfoobaked 11 months ago
IMO
1. Lil Wayne/ Lupe Fiasco
2. Jadakiss
3. Mos Def
4. B.o.B
5. Wale
I'd put Kweli and 3k in my top 10, but not top 5 because i haven't heard too much of their songs yet
iamtheallstar25 11 months ago
@iamtheallstar25 WHAT? You have Wayne & Wale on your TOP 5? Is that hottest or best? If that's the best by skill that's a fuckin joke. Have you not heard of 2Pac, Eminem, DMX Immortal Technique, Tech N9ne, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Rakim, Nas, UGK, Wu Tang Clan, Redman, KRS-One, Canibus, OutKast, Outlawz, Scarface, Vinnie Paz, Talib Kweli, Ice Cube, Diabolic, Common. And I think B.o.B is on his way, but he's young. I agree Jada, Mos Def, Lupe are 3 of the best.
Dynamite0023 11 months ago
@Dynamite0023 Like i said, i haven't heard too much of Talib or 3k, although ATLiens is a classic. And no, it's just my top 5. I think Wayne is one of the most lyrical rappers out there, plus his swagg, delivery, all just blend perfectly. It's just my opinion. Wale i think, has great potential. Em is good, but not too much my style. The whole Slaughterhouse click is raw as hell, but not my top 5. Budden still a great lyricist though. Nas is raw, but i aint heard too much of DMX or Technique.
iamtheallstar25 11 months ago
@iamtheallstar25 LMFAO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA YOU LIST LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO BOB, WAYNE AND WALE??? LMFAO
CoolGuy95ya 9 months ago
@CoolGuy95ya uhh yeuh. got a fuckin problem with it? you aint the boss of nobody so idk why you laughin
iamtheallstar25 9 months ago
@iamtheallstar25 HAHAHAHAHAHA LMFAO AHAHAHAHAHA
CoolGuy95ya 9 months ago
Jean Grae has been a lyrical monster in this hip-hop game for the best part of 10 years and she still hasnt got the recognition she deserves...i am not hating on Nicki Minaj but the fact that Nicki Minaj gets more recognition than Jean Grae shows whats wrong with hip-hop nowadays!
inruler11 11 months ago
BLACK THOUGHT.....Great Choice He‘s So Underrated it Hurts
noodiTHEboss 11 months ago 17
Talib Kweli's list is like the same as my own.
Black Thought gets no love, but no one can match his consistency and technical skill.
ThomasMichealMeyer 1 year ago
i agree...........black thought is da best!!
jontwalia 1 year ago
Outkast and Goodie Mob of the Dungeon Family are definitely some beasts. ...but, Andre 3000 and Cee-Lo Green are the most unfukwitable ALL DAY....AEYON DAY!!!
whos2beisthis 1 year ago
black thought!
wcwashington 1 year ago
Did he say BUN B?
DfektRiskProductions 1 year ago
hahahaha lol true tho.
01103 1 year ago
Andre 3000 is soooooo underrated!! him and Big Boi(as Outkast) drop like every single hip-hop classic!!! like Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik,ATLiens,Aquemini and Stankonia they were all great!!! soooo andre 3000 has to be in your top 10!!! and big bio is also underrated as well.
sedcdf 1 year ago 42
@sedcdf Andre 3000 is not underrated. Most people currently realize his greatness. Big Boi on the other hand IS underrated.
Ayplus 1 year ago 21
@Ayplus Even though people recognize his greatness it's very few, if he was to put out a song the same time as lil wayne lil waynes would be overplayed and Andre's would be underplayed so yes he is underrated right along with big boi.
lilssquid 11 months ago
@Ayplus i think that around when Outkast was coming into there own alot of artist had Big Boi featured on their records but Andre if you look him up on featured songs artist are just now seeing what Dre was doing waaayyyyy back then. He is the best!
tssinglet 5 months ago
@Ayplus Couldn't of said it any better, 3 Staxxx is more seen today as one of the greatest all round musical genius' of the 90's-00's. Big Boi deserves sooooo many more props than what he gets, gets caught in the shadow of Dre in the eyes of the public too much.
Mcleod2daMax 4 months ago
@sedcdf I dont see how Andre is underrated, he's well known, plus he's sold his fair share. He's even sold MORE than Lil Wayne
kevindagame 7 months ago
@kevindagame
True, my bad. Just all these kids who listen to Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane and Wacka Flocka Flame. never heard of Outkast in their life some reason. Yeah, Andre 3000 isn't that underrated. Because I think there's tons of rappers are more underrated than Andre 3 stacks. Such as AZ, Masta Ace, Black Thought, CL Smooth, Pharoahe Monch,Buckshot,Paris, Kool Keith and much more. But Big Boi's pretty underrated because his album last was great and nobody never heard of it.
sedcdf 7 months ago
@sedcdf true, but then again record sales aint the same anymore. Mainly due to downloading, legally and illegally. Sir Lucious was nice.
kevindagame 7 months ago
@kevindagame Yeah, majority you're right. Yeah, it's nice album. If it released back than in 00's I think it would've sold more than 100, 000 copies in my opinion.
sedcdf 7 months ago
FUCK LILWAYNE.
bobbyandnissa 1 year ago 2
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LOL. AYEEEE. AT LEAST HE RECOGNiZE DA WORK UH REAL ATLiEN PUT OUT....KEEP TELLiN DEM DAT ANDRE 3000 OWN ANUTHA LEVEL SHAWDY AND HE iZ DA GREATEST RAPPER ALiVE MAN....EVEN TALiB SAiD iT & DiSS NiGGA STAY OWN SUM CONSCiOUS SHiT SHAWDY
MZDECATL 1 year ago
Nas is like half man half amazin
007DefCon3 1 year ago 4
I won't put up a top 10 list, cuz most of yall's is wack as fuck to begin with, but he is right about Andre 3000. And I'm also glad he mentioned Bun B. Is Bun top 5, of course not!! But he has made terrific strides from when he first came out, and I'm glad that Kweli gave him his props. He's in my top 3 southern rappers along with 3 stacks and Scarface. It's hard to make a top 5 anyways, but Nas, Black Thought, and 3000 have to be up near there somewhere, at least in my opinion...Mos Def too...
01gtownhoyasDC 1 year ago
Nobody is fuckin with Black Thought..............Verse for Verse line for line.
harrisstorz 1 year ago
What about the genius himself, the GZA!!??
paleprodigies 1 year ago
Andre 3000, Black Thought and Nas are the best MC's breathing, nobody is getting close to them.
TrifeLid88 1 year ago
I have and always have had the finest taste in everything as far as music movies food women cars etc!... So I know my rap... Fuck wit me peoples... I hate rap these days I hate all these down south rappers nothing but a bunch of fucking annoying noise!
Rx7Force101 1 year ago
@rolfstunner very true and I'm almost 100% agreeing with you... My top 5 and it's so hard people...! But not anyone that came out after 2003 but it's pretty much slick Rick, nas, big l, scarface, rakim, krs one, and I know that's 6 but fuk it
Rx7Force101 1 year ago
1. pac 2. biggie 3. nas 4. rakim 5. Big L 6. andre 3k 7. krs one 8. ice cube 9. Mos Def 10. black thought =)
XzRedrumzX 1 year ago
Yessir! Talib knows the business. Andre 3000.....he's in an entirely different category/level than even the greatest MC's. Black Thought is the closest that will ever come to that which is the greatness of Andre 3000
southcakc23 1 year ago
1.Rakim Allah 2.Canibus 3.Nas 4.Ra Scion 5. Vinnie paz
Zachdudeio2 1 year ago
Respect to Talib for giving Black Thought the props no one ever does.
MarkMarotta1992 1 year ago
Big L, Lord Finesse & Big Pun all day
ImaazeDa3th 1 year ago
Best to write em: GZA
Best to spit: Sean Price
Best to flow: Big Boi
Best on point: NaS/BIG L
Best to lie: Rick Ross
Best to make money and make people believe at the same time youre the best when you me and him knows he aint: Lil' Wayne
Rolfstunner 1 year ago
Different music different subject matter but then again I fell in love with hip hop when I heard King Tim the 3rd. So now I' m showing my ancientness. Let me go get my cane and run 5 miles. Ha!
pistonear 1 year ago
The machine made him hot Wayne is garbage. 1. Rah, 2.AZ, 3.Pac, 4.Nas, 5.Jay-Z, 6.G-rap 7. KRS , 8.Cube, 9. Mos Def, 10. common,
That's my top ten, not like dudes care but all those cats hit hard. There are others like Face, Pap, Kweli, Black Thought, Tribe called Quest, Kane, Jungle Brothers, Latifah, Dela soul, Mc Lyte, Antoinette. You could go on and on. I think the mid 80's to late 90's rappers had more diversity.
pistonear 1 year ago
fuck, well said tailb
aMirzaie 1 year ago
wow i cant believe some of the idiots on this video think lupe fiasco sucks' on some real shit hes one of the best lyricists of our time right now ..you guys cant be sleepin on lupe' hes posibly the best right now'
wiiboii16 1 year ago
first of talib isn't a good mc so how would he know whats good,thats why his top 5 isn't good nor great.
kool g rap
big-L
ras kass
masta ace
lord finesse
tharealest62qb 1 year ago
@tharealest62qb wrong, and you know it damnit.
Rolfstunner 1 year ago
@Rolfstunner
u can't name another 5 that can touch them,
i'll put it like this for u big-L would destroy gayz an biggie combined,lord finesse would destroy MNM,give it a try
tharealest62qb 1 year ago
@tharealest62qb Not your list bud, that your calling Talib Kweli a bad MC is by far dumbest thing ive heard in a while. If its because you haven't heard him, check out Eat To Live, now come back and say to my face that hes a BAD MC.
Rolfstunner 1 year ago
@Rolfstunner
he isn't bad as them southern cats but he might be able to crack my 1000 top rappers of all time,plus he's gay
tharealest62qb 1 year ago
@tharealest62qb I hope your not talking about dre haha if so your looking mad stupid right now.
efficientxkiller 1 year ago
@efficientxkiller
dr dre? dre dog? which dre?
mos def was talking about weak wack country boyz outkast them nigz always been garbage people country people that have no clue listen to that kinda trash.STEP YA REAL HIP HOP UP,the south never had an never will have a good-great rapper,it's a nyc l.a bay area thing
tharealest62qb 1 year ago
@tharealest62qb wow you are an ignorant child....You can ask anybody and Outkast has been the definition of hip hop. Rza, Raekwon, Mos def, shit your favorite rappers all give love to Outkast saying they are the only to ever do it right out of the south. I would like to hear what you think hip hop classifies as. I don't understand how they can be weak if all there albums have been considered classics.
efficientxkiller 1 year ago
@efficientxkiller
LMAO.u gotta be a new born baby or just don't know hit
tharealest62qb 1 year ago
@tharealest62qb don't know what? I think the collective opinion is you are an idiot. You don't know hip hop either.
efficientxkiller 1 year ago
@tharealest62qb What an ignorant ass comment smfh...........
Amaan305 1 year ago
@tharealest62qb Nigga NYC hip hop been falling of since B.i.g. & 2pac died!
Uknowcool24 1 year ago
@Uknowcool24
big had skills but he was a corny nig under bad boy/def jam
tharealest62qb 1 year ago
ok so see how it says 'Talib Kweli reflects on his top 5 artists'...HIS top 5 not Knuck nuck and roodie poos top 5 TALIB KWELI....so what he didn't list yours...go get a camera, list yours and post it in YOUTUBE
cdw0205 1 year ago
top 3 rappers right now
Lowkey (UK)
Immortal Technique
Payday Monsanto
TheFlex21 1 year ago
nah nah, all yall got it wrong
1. Dylan
2. Dylan
3. Dylan
4. Dylan
5. Dylan
:)
GorillaEsquire 1 year ago 65
@GorillaEsquire bcoz i spit hot fire lool
nas01 1 year ago
@GorillaEsquire lmao that's hilarious. That's so funny that I'm gonna have to shut the studio down.
k2peak360 1 year ago
@GorillaEsquire haha! :)
PentagramSchematic 1 year ago
@GorillaEsquire lol that was funny as hell I spit hot fire!!!!
inuswetrusttv 1 year ago
@GorillaEsquire LMAO!!
2011super 11 months ago
@GorillaEsquire Okay Dylan quit posting about yourself and let the fans post! !haha kidding
SkullControl 10 months ago
what about lupe fiasco and eminem
maxpayne718 1 year ago
Andre 3k comment on point...much love to tk
majal1964 1 year ago
The Black Thought Comment is so accurate
mashakira 1 year ago
i dont listen to talib kweli much or watch many interviews. but hes a smart dude. he probly gave one of the best, most unbiased answers about mtv;s top 5 as well as his
stone1free1 1 year ago
Forgot to ad RAKIM! Lyricists, not pop bullshit like Wayne, come on, no comparison
dmoney668 1 year ago
Well said:
No order in particular - Black Thought, Canibus, Nas, Talib, Mos Def, AZ...that is six, but REAL artists
dmoney668 1 year ago
What's up with people not mentioning Lupe Fiasco man. It's like this, he may not be the so-called 'hottest' rap/pop or whatever star in MTV's 'hot' list, but he's definately Top 5 in the game. By the way, I don't know why people are makin' top lists anyway. We're not looking for the 'best rapper' or 'best MC' , we're looking for 'the best rappers' or a collective of 'the best MCs in the game'! Top lists are judgemental and negative in the end. Their hundreds of duded that could be top 10 really.
waytoogangsta 1 year ago
kweli didnt FORGET anybody....it's HIS top 5...i'm pretty sure everyone's top 5 is different...it's objective
FATALNOTFICTITIOUS 1 year ago
Talib has a great amount of skills, I love that he lists some of MY favorite MC's as well. I love Andre 3000 the most (personal opinion), but I love Mos Def, Black Thought, etc.... This was a fun interview to watch!
wutangforever34 1 year ago
lupe mannnnnnn... no ones that creative
TheLox908 1 year ago
@TheLox908 hell yeah...even 3K isn't that creative and he's a genius.
cisseusa123 1 year ago
Andre 3000 is the GOAT
taylorh725 1 year ago
no doom, slug, immortal? Hell, what about eminem?
bbasketballstr11 1 year ago
and he forgot DOOM
donotfront525 1 year ago
Andre 3000 Is The GOAT
Period.
07liberian 1 year ago
yo whats the name of the song whos playin the first 10 seconds
646er 1 year ago
@646er its called Get em high by kayne west feat talib and common off the late registration album. (common killed it, in my opinion)
JMic247 1 year ago
Man i would love to see Talib do an album with Common!
teeblack06 1 year ago
Jean Grae best female mc out! fuck Nicki Minaj!
teeblack06 1 year ago
Haha it makes me laugh how people argue over such idiotic things. This video is about Talib discussing his favorite artists, and you guys are telling each other to die and all that... Just respect the video and his words and move on sheesh!!!
wutangforever34 1 year ago
well since everyone is naming their top 5, I'll give it a go!
1. Nas
2. Slug
3. Black Thought
4. Raw Poetic
5. Talib Kweli or Geologic
that's just my estimate because there just so many incredible rappers out there
MMAenthusiastUHHE 1 year ago 3
1. Rakim
2. BlackStar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli)
3. GZA
4. Black Thought
5. MF DOOM & Kool G. Rap (tie) they are that fucking dope
cmaya123 1 year ago
SEKTAH3 1 year ago
5. Cee Lo
4. Pac
3. DMX
2. Black Thought
1. Andre 3000
I'm high...that list is subject to change but Andre remains at 1 no matter what
hobbsbd822 1 year ago
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Bogeham13 1 year ago
@hobbsbd822
Top 5 Best MCS
5.Oj Da Juiceman
4.Dj Khaled
3.Wacka Flocka Flame
2Lil Wayne
1.Justin Bieber
Bogeham13 1 year ago
@Bogeham13 how could i forget about the bieber man. his flow is undeniable
hobbsbd822 1 year ago 15
@hobbsbd822 Word up his punchlines punch me through the windscreen.
Bogeham13 1 year ago
@hobbsbd822 Are you guys joking about Justin Bieber? Let's be serious now.
cmaya123 1 year ago
@cmaya123 No we're serious.
Bogeham13 1 year ago
@Bogeham13 I bet you are 5 years old
cmaya123 1 year ago
@cmaya123 I bat yaw awe gay years old.
Bogeham13 1 year ago
@Bogeham13 I'm sorry man I didnt mean to disrespect anyone suffering from Down Syndrome. My apologies. It's not your fault your whorebag mom fucked crackfiends and drank 151 when she was pregnant with you. Sorry man.
cmaya123 1 year ago
@cmaya123 It's ok at least your sorry.
Bogeham13 1 year ago
@Bogeham13 You're pathetic. DIE, the world would be a better place without you
cmaya123 1 year ago
@cmaya123 I feel the same way about you what are you on, Justin Bieber would rap circles around anyone.
Bogeham13 1 year ago
@cmaya123 You're an idiot.
Bogeham13 6 months ago
WTFFFFF I CANT BELIEVE TALIB KWELI FORGOT THE TEACHER "KRS ONE"
JVReal27 1 year ago
@JVReal27 He did not forgot the legend. The teacher is so great he does not even need to be mentioned.
Josephjoel3 1 year ago
He has some style. I like how real he his and clear in his thoughts.
SaigonTheDon 1 year ago
haha he had to slip in himself super fast.
SaigonTheDon 1 year ago
TOP 5 ALL TIME 2PAC, NAS, RAKIM, ANDRE 3K, BIG PUN
TOP 5 ALIVE NAS, RAKIM, ANDRE 3K, JAY, EM
TOP 5 ACTIVE MC'S NAS, JAY, EM, LUPE, KANYE
amunrahII 1 year ago
1.Andre 3 Stacks
2.Mf Doom
3.Lupe Fiasco
chronic999 1 year ago
Andre 3 stacks best
chronic999 1 year ago
yeahhhh black thought hes like the most underated mc.
but THOUGHT be spitting fire
reneperez50 1 year ago
what about em?
ferniemorelos 1 year ago
@ferniemorelos what about em? you cant say he is the best if he doesnt think he is the best lol. i can admit he is good but NO, ppl like - biggie , pac , nas, jay-z, big l, big pun , immortal technique, if you new rap you would no these peeople are great. and that wasnt everyone so dont be hating on the list cuz there i smore great rappers that i didnt mention
TheGrandeurNation 1 year ago
@TheGrandeurNation im not saying he's the best, i personally he should be in the top 5. Pac is whatevers and i don't really like immortal technique. Also i am not hating on any list.
ferniemorelos 1 year ago
talib is a monster!
razzle9438 1 year ago
right now, my top 5 would be
One Be Lo
Mos Def
Talib Kweli
Nas
Tupac
seansta03 1 year ago
What about KRS1 people seem to forget about the Teacher!
jeramieandy 1 year ago
lil wayne is a bitch lmao but NAS does need to make a song with talib yo on everything
carlitocollado25 1 year ago
the best flow style is andere 3000 listen to his flow and his poetic lines. andre killed all his songs
bilalmitalee 1 year ago
I love this, thank you.
daisytg1 1 year ago
yo undefinedking i see you agree with black thought being the best mc.i try telling niggas but nobody wants to give black his props.
southjerseysfinest 1 year ago
you know you like ballin
mvdec 1 year ago
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Aquemini3Stacks 1 year ago
Eminem is the BEST no disrespect Talib.
Qnz1kim 1 year ago
@Qnz1kim Eminem is one of the best, top 3 easily, but Andre and Black Thought are better.
Aquemini3Stacks 1 year ago
@Qnz1kim yeah lyrically he is just as good as andre 3000 but as an artist andre is THE BEST EER! HE MAKES MUSIC! NOT JUST RAP BUT MUSIC! THATS WHY NO ONE EVEN CONSIDER HIM TO BE AN MC! BECAUSE HE IS MUCH MORE THEN RAP! HE IS MUSIC! HE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS OF ALL TIME! AND EM IS TOO! BUT HE IS AN RAPPER! ANDRE 3K IS AN ARTIST!
razzle9438 1 year ago