Greatest Hip Hop Artist/Group Ever

PoolGuy · 07-15-2011, 03:46 PM

Andre 3000
A Tribe Called Quest
Tupac and Biggie (of course)
Ceelo Green (You may not like his solo stuff but he is very talented)
Lil Kim.

Mykonos · 07-20-2011, 12:29 PM

Listening to Outkast right now. I think I'll give them my vote here.

Electrophonic Tonic · 07-21-2011, 08:40 PM

It's close for me. I have Public Enemy at 1A and Beastie Boys and 1B.

I think the Beastie Boys have had the better, more consistent career. Licensed to Ill was a game changer (even if you're not a huge fan, like me) and Paul's Boutique is as good an example of using samples in rap as we've ever seen. However, they lose just a few points because they can occasionally stray outside of rap.

Public Enemy may have been a shooting star, burning out after their incredible first 4 albums. But you can make a solid, legit argument that It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet are both top 5 rap albums of all time. The political vitriol is something no other artist in history, maybe with the exception of Bob Dylan, could communicate so well. It's a shame Flavor Flav has the reputation that he does today. While he was the court jester with his viking helmet, clocks and YEAAAAAHHH BOIIII!!!; he made it that Chuck D could deliver his social critique that set him apart from just about any rappers back then and today.

Petroley · 07-24-2011, 03:30 PM

Greatest Hip Hop Artist/Group Ever are :

2PAC & EMINEM

_Nathan_ · 07-29-2011, 12:57 PM

My top 3 would probably be Tupac, Biggie and Jay Z.

Necromancer · 08-07-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PoolGuy

Ceelo Green (You may not like his solo stuff but he is very talented).

Isn't Ceelo Green more Neo-soul/contemporary R&B, than hip hop or rap?

He has a unique voice and style, but he still has a ways to go, as for having a very mature and sophisticated sounding style. Some of his music just gets to "Bubblegum" for me.

I don't think he has found his true personality musically yet. Maybe he never will go beyond singing for 12 and 13 year old girls. Who knows? or cares.

Sparky · 08-07-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Isn't Ceelo Green more Neo-soul/contemporary R&B, than hip hop or rap?

He has a unique voice and style, but he still has a ways to go, as for having a very mature and sophisticated sounding style. Some of his music just gets to "Bubblegum" for me.

I don't think he has found his true personality musically yet. Maybe he never will go beyond singing for 12 and 13 year old girls. Who knows? or cares.

Surell · 08-08-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by matious

Not to mention his work with Goodie Mob.

Necromancer · 08-08-2011, 10:20 AM

What about CeeLo Greens solo work at the present time? OutKast and Goodie Mob are some of his prior work.
I'm not trying to be argumentative, just asking about his current ongoing solo career? (I'm not really familiar with a lot of his music until just recently). Is his work still mainly hip hop music?

PS. Thanks for the information concerning his connection to OutKast and Goodie Mob. I didn't know that until now.

djchameleon · 08-08-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Isn't Ceelo Green more Neo-soul/contemporary R&B, than hip hop or rap?

Yes his most recent solo stuff is more contemporary R&B/Neo Soul

His past solo albums are considered more alternative hip hop though.

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

He has a unique voice and style, but he still has a ways to go, as for having a very mature and sophisticated sounding style. Some of his music just gets to "Bubblegum" for me.

I don't think he has found his true personality musically yet. Maybe he never will go beyond singing for 12 and 13 year old girls. Who knows? or cares.

His unique style is what makes him so good to people, the whole singing to 12-13 year old girls thing I don't get. I guess you are basing that off of his radio single and not the album itself. Listen to Lady Killer then see if you still think the same way.

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Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	Listening to Outkast right now. I think I'll give them my vote here. __________________ 'Not that Becktionary, the Rhyming Becktionary!'- Bender Bending Rodriguez

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Petroley Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Zenica, Bosnia Posts: 6	Greatest Hip Hop Artist/Group Ever are : 2PAC & EMINEM Last edited by Petroley; 07-24-2011 at 03:30 PM. Reason: spelling mistake

07-21-2011, 08:40 PM	#133 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	It's close for me. I have Public Enemy at 1A and Beastie Boys and 1B. I think the Beastie Boys have had the better, more consistent career. Licensed to Ill was a game changer (even if you're not a huge fan, like me) and Paul's Boutique is as good an example of using samples in rap as we've ever seen. However, they lose just a few points because they can occasionally stray outside of rap. Public Enemy may have been a shooting star, burning out after their incredible first 4 albums. But you can make a solid, legit argument that It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet are both top 5 rap albums of all time. The political vitriol is something no other artist in history, maybe with the exception of Bob Dylan, could communicate so well. It's a shame Flavor Flav has the reputation that he does today. While he was the court jester with his viking helmet, clocks and YEAAAAAHHH BOIIII!!!; he made it that Chuck D could deliver his social critique that set him apart from just about any rappers back then and today.

07-29-2011, 12:57 PM	#135 (permalink)
_Nathan_ Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 11	My top 3 would probably be Tupac, Biggie and Jay Z.

08-08-2011, 10:20 AM	#139 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	What about CeeLo Greens solo work at the present time? OutKast and Goodie Mob are some of his prior work. I'm not trying to be argumentative, just asking about his current ongoing solo career? (I'm not really familiar with a lot of his music until just recently). Is his work still mainly hip hop music? PS. Thanks for the information concerning his connection to OutKast and Goodie Mob. I didn't know that until now.