tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post111353352061279437..comments2023-10-20T04:57:35.975-07:00Comments on Daily Views, Pop Culture, Rants and News: Hip Hop Underachievers. My short List of Disappointing MC'sThe Humanity Critichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17952770577150500798noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1146553716012313582006-05-02T00:08:00.000-07:002006-05-02T00:08:00.000-07:00Regardles of how "evolved" you think they are, at ...Regardles of how "evolved" you think they are, at the end of the day their body of work is disapointing. Of course I could single out specific examples of genius by theses artists, no one is calling them wack, but the uunfufilled potential is great. Now you know..The Humanity Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952770577150500798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113979827184100062005-04-19T23:50:00.000-07:002005-04-19T23:50:00.000-07:00I'm probbaly going to get blasted for this, but I ...I'm probbaly going to get blasted for this, but I would ass Common and Talib Kweli to the list of underachieving emcees, to be perfectly honest. Common just has a problem making cohesive albums, although the buzz on the new jawn is good, so maybe he's found the remedy in the Rap Jesus - that nigga Ye. And Talib Kweli just went there with an album that has more guest appearances than a Lou Rawls telethon. And "Reflection Eternal" was so good. I just thought he was going to be a force to be reckoned with. Oh well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113952606787704112005-04-19T16:16:00.000-07:002005-04-19T16:16:00.000-07:00Might I also add Method Man and Busta Rhymes to th...Might I also add Method Man and Busta Rhymes to the list. <BR/><BR/>Meth had some very promising flashes early on, but he's got absolutely no consistency.<BR/><BR/>As for Busta... He was great in LONS and his first album was pretty good, but making money obviously won out over making good hip-hop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113843562996342052005-04-18T09:59:00.000-07:002005-04-18T09:59:00.000-07:00Bahamadia was in town recently and I missed it. L...Bahamadia was in town recently and I missed it. Loved her flow, but yeah...ditto what you said. Nice site by the way. I'll be back.the managementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193823101257083365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113650631818402552005-04-16T04:23:00.000-07:002005-04-16T04:23:00.000-07:00*us*usDayrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084620497816374950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113650505005516112005-04-16T04:21:00.000-07:002005-04-16T04:21:00.000-07:00Good post. I to HATE (with a passion) when a lyri...Good post. I to HATE (with a passion) when a lyrically talented MC puts out a wack album. I mean, you wait patiently and anxiously for the album to drop (all excited and shit)...like "WHOOO, I can't WAIT until so-so's album drops! It's gonna be that hot shit, I know it!" Then bam, the ish is a complete let down. *smh* LOL.<BR/><BR/>As for Rass...I've ALWAYS thought he was a prime MC. VERY talented! I'm a HUGE fan. In fact I still listen to Soul On Ice and Rassassination. Just did not to long ago as a matter of fact, but...I think his time in jail might have put a big hault on his career as well. Now that he's out though, I'm pretty anxious to see what he will do next.<BR/><BR/>Hey HC, this post was VERY on point. I co-sign with you all the way! You said what a lot of up are thinking.Dayrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084620497816374950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113627219435736262005-04-15T21:53:00.000-07:002005-04-15T21:53:00.000-07:00You gotta check this out if you havn't already see...You gotta check this out if you havn't already seen this:<BR/>www.postsecret.blogspot.com<BR/>It's really interesting, its not your average blog.<BR/>~Rachael<BR/>http://rachaelswonderworld.blogspot.com/Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711615815586156772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113619229256319232005-04-15T19:40:00.000-07:002005-04-15T19:40:00.000-07:00Its great to read this from someone who obviously ...Its great to read this from someone who obviously knows his hip hop and is passionate about it. Im learning about mc's ive never heard of... and my excuse... i live on the other side of the world :)deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684760698194154786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113600552936860652005-04-15T14:29:00.000-07:002005-04-15T14:29:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you about 50 cent & Emenem. ...I totally agree with you about 50 cent & Emenem. Emeinem goes by the same formula on every record. First the funny/offensive song, then the serious/offensive song (usually involving his rage for his mother or the government), then the this is for my baby girl song. ugh!Beanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333919031087693370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113592507085780272005-04-15T12:15:00.000-07:002005-04-15T12:15:00.000-07:00where to startEminem peaked on dre's 2001 album I ...where to start<BR/>Eminem peaked on dre's 2001 album <BR/>I thought 50 had potential when I heard u not like me on a mixtape but again as you said he became ja rule jr<BR/>Ras Kass just never put together a coherent offering and plus i'm tire of waiting on that golden state warriors collabo<BR/>Canibus - last two joints had potential but yes very disappointing for a guy with his wordplay<BR/>Royce - I'm actually not too harsh on homeboy<BR/>Mad Skillz - I just need more output, less wrapups and shaq battles<BR/>D.O.C - completely agree<BR/>Bahamadia - Expected more from homegirlJdidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493622796742761799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113590925831610042005-04-15T11:48:00.000-07:002005-04-15T11:48:00.000-07:00i agree with this list but i wanna speak on the 2 ...i agree with this list but i wanna speak on the 2 that stood out the most to me: rass kass and bahamdia. rass most definitely in my eyes highly underrated, and ur right he couldnt put a coherent album together and that might have been his biggest problem. so who to blame him or his producers? not sure, but i'm going home and dig in the crates for sure now. bahamadia is no doubt the best female emcee in the game right now followed closely by jeangrae (in my humble opinion) as far as her being hard on the eyes - um, lateefah, and eve (selfproclaimed pitbull in a skirt??) hello?? i picked up badu's worldwide underground not too long ago and bahamadia shit for real on one of the later tracks...sorry for the long post lol. <BR/><BR/>www.rhythms247.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113589298818769652005-04-15T11:21:00.000-07:002005-04-15T11:21:00.000-07:00i feel you on some of these EXCEPT Royce and Baham...i feel you on some of these EXCEPT Royce and Bahamadia... <BR/><BR/>Royce's last joint was hot. check it out it was well worth it<BR/><BR/>Bahamadia got a new joint coming out. she killed it on Zap Mama's latest joint. <BR/><BR/>50 Cent was and always will be wack. he should have not been on the list anywayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205384167481897308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113586972775689932005-04-15T10:42:00.000-07:002005-04-15T10:42:00.000-07:00I think Em's deal is probably that he's so spoiled...I think Em's deal is probably that he's so spoiled by not having to be challenged by the pop-fans that he'd rather sell millions, making tons of cash from the families of those kids who hated on him growing up - aka other white kids - and maybe he'll get older and then start using what he has, after he's grizzled and isn't considered a factor anymore.<BR/><BR/>I dunno. Maybe Dre has influenced him, since all he does is produce and doesn't release an album much, Em is trying to just release junk and then wants to spend all his time in the studio helping fiddy and his ilk make equally bad music, but Em gets a cut.<BR/><BR/>Who knows. Good list, as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113586119603134712005-04-15T10:28:00.000-07:002005-04-15T10:28:00.000-07:00Royce da 5'9...So much patench...I'll keep you pos...Royce da 5'9...So much patench...I'll keep you postedG. Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457601909460678983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113583808689423322005-04-15T09:50:00.000-07:002005-04-15T09:50:00.000-07:00I was a huge D.O.C. fan. I played his cassette to...I was a <B>huge</B> D.O.C. fan. I played his cassette to death in college. Yeah, that car wreck put a screeching halt on his career. Maybe his child with Erykah Badu will bless the world one day with some musical talent.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664837514508324339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113581971959930722005-04-15T09:19:00.000-07:002005-04-15T09:19:00.000-07:00HC I think you've got a point on most of the emcee...HC I think you've got a point on most of the emcee's you listed.<BR/><BR/>The only one I will try to explain is Bahamadia.<BR/><BR/>Bahamadia is probably one of the best female MC's out there today but the sad thing is she is not easy on the eyes. Let's face facts the sista's grill is jacked up. <BR/><BR/>Now in a perfect world it would just be her musis that matter and not marketing and how good she looked but alas we live in a world in where a sista that looks like her doesn't get much A&R respect.<BR/><BR/>Here are some guys you should add to the list:<BR/><BR/>Big Daddy Kane<BR/>Lauren Hill<BR/>Phife (from ATCQ)<BR/>U-GodAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390493421175054205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113579205945165522005-04-15T08:33:00.000-07:002005-04-15T08:33:00.000-07:00More than just an underwhelming MC, Eminem is an u...More than just an underwhelming MC, Eminem is an underwhelming presence in music and hip-hop. He has so much power and does so little good with it. Instead, we have to deal with the g-g-g-g-g-g g-unit incessantly. Eff an Eminem.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620135691106123184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113574875313197352005-04-15T07:21:00.000-07:002005-04-15T07:21:00.000-07:00Yeah, what did ever happen to Bahamadia??? I like...Yeah, what <EM>did</EM> ever happen to Bahamadia??? I liked what I'd heard from her.C.R.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870254332097549936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9807422.post-1113574161016909652005-04-15T07:09:00.000-07:002005-04-15T07:09:00.000-07:00Cannibus also killed himself by releasing most of ...Cannibus also killed himself by releasing most of the songs from his album on Mixtapes before he finished the actual joint.Amadeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824458171389497321noreply@blogger.com