Bang

New Beat called Bang. I took the Disco hit, "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and Fire and tried to make it tough. This is the first draft and it doesn't have a bassline or anything yet. Just a sample and some drums. Let me know what you think...

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Top 10 Rappers (5-1)

5) Eminem

Em has skills beyond most people's comprehension. He is so fucking versatile. He has done every type of thing you can do. "Without Me" a fun pop song. "Sing For The Moment" a song pouring his emotions out. "Mosh" discussing the Bush administration. And who can forget "Lose Yourself," arguably the best hip hop song of all time...The list literally goes on forever. This dude is unbelievable, he's never not true to himself, whether he's being funny or talking about his drug addiction. Although I personally don't love his music since Relapse, you can't deny the fact that he is still winning Grammy's and everyone still loves his music. He knows exactly how to stay relevant, and his pop hits aren't just about smoking weed, or fucking girls, or making a new dance. Em is a somewhat poppy rapper, but he actually says shit. He has become a legend, and its not often you see a legend in hiphop stay relevant in music, not just hiphop. Maybe its cus hes white. Nahh. He's nice.

4) Andre 3000

So here's an interesting one... Andre is one of the more intelligent and clever artists in hip hop history. The artsy half of Outkast has been delivering ridiculous verses since '94. The way he delivers each line is different, he has an incomparable flow to anyone else. It is so unique, he is so cunning speech that every placement of every word matters. Which makes all his raps extremely rythmic and soothing, which is very rare. Hardly ever do we see a talent like Andre, but sadly it seems like there is a Chappelle effect on Dre right now and he isn't coming out of his cave. Every now and then we hear an incredible verse scattered here and there. (Like on the Sleazy Remix) But the entire hip hop world is waiting on that solo album to drop, so we can all go wild again. Cuz I know he hasn't lost his skills. His verse on Royal Flush (which was released a couple of years ago) is one of my favorite verses of all time. If Nas isn't the best lyricist of all time... Andre is.

3) Nas

Nas is considered one of the best (if not the best) lyricist of all time. He has one of the most celebrated albums in hip hop history: Illmatic, which put Queens Bridge on the map. After getting top production on his debut album from DJ Premier, Q-Tip, Large Professor and Pete Rock, he presented verses filled with clever rhymes, unbelievable wordplay, and most importantly... to tell stories. Nasir and Slick Rick (in my opinion) are the two greatest hip hop story tellers of all time. Listening to Nas's music you really feel like he is reaching out to you, personally, and telling you something, teaching you something. Since Illmatic he has released an array of hits and some bangers that went under the radar. Nas truly deserved to be "crowned the best lyricist."

2) 2Pac

Although his life was tragically cut short, Pac had one of the most recognizable voices I've ever heard in music. His voice and his words were so poetic and so positive. Although he started out as a minor act with Digital Underground (yeah the guys who did "The Humpty Dance") he went a long way by incorporating beautiful messages through his past experiences and creating "Thug Life," promoting hard work for the African American youth. It was a movement that embodied "rags to riches" essentially. His versatility was truly astounding: while promoting this movement, he also maintained a bad boy image that upheld the rebellious nature of hip-hop that all of its fans had grown so accustomed to. And not to mention his wordplay... Pac was truly one of the more talented musicians of all time and it is tragic to see someone so talented have their life cut short. R.I.P Pac

1) Jay-Z

No explanation necessary. True hip hop. Too many classics to count. His recognizable flow and voice that you could recognize from a mile away has graced so many incredible songs that there is no other option for #1. It seems that every album is considered a classic. His celebrity has grown to a point almost unfathomable considering where hip hop started, in basement parties with Cool Herc. 15+ years and still the best rapper in the game hand down. Unstoppable.

Top 10 Rappers (10-6)

So I was talking to Noah about hip-hop in general and how it used to be so unbelievable. and now its garbage, and we only see hints of what was once the beautiful art all of us fans fell in love with. It's so sad. But the amazing thing is that music never dies. We can still listen to all of the incredible music that was released years ago. These classic hip-hop songs are too legendary to just listen to once and move on to the next. Classics outlive time. So we came up with an updated list of the Top 10 Rappers of all time. Some of them are the timeless rappers that everyone would expect, and others are people that just have ridiculous skills that go unnoticed for how amazing they are.

Hip Hop lives on forever. No matter what. What has been accomplished in this genre is so unbelievable. These guys are true legends in all of music.

10) Guru

It may surprise you that the late Guru is on this list. "Where's Lil Wayne? Where's Wiz Khalifa?" No. Guru is true fucking hiphop. He has the most soothing voice I have ever heard. It doesn't even seem as though there is someone rapping, you get sucked in and hypnotized by the words he presents. Guru's lyrics are also unbelievable. His voice was absolutely perfect for all of those Premier beats. Gang Starr produced some of the smoothest music in hip hop history. The group created a bridge between jazz and rap, Premier's beats and Guru's voice ease you into a place where you just listen. "The wackness is spreading like the plague." Guru was the cure for that plague. But sadly Guru passed away recently, and there were reports that Guru and Premier got into a huge fight that ruined their friendship shortly before his death, which is absolutely tragic. Yet, although Guru passed, his music lives on and we can still vibe out to his voice that was so unique. R.I.P. Guru

9) Notorious B.I.G.

It may surprise you that Biggie is this low on the top 10 list. In many people's lists he is #1. But despite the fact that I think the first 8 are better than Biggie, that doesn't take away from him as a rapper. He is unbelievable. It's scary how unbelievable his voice is... how perfect it is for rapping. and big has the best flow of all time, hands down. His two albums are legendary. He had a whole coast love him for how good he was... and a whole coast hate him... for how good he was. He has this image of this huge tough thug, that was only about murder. However he was just as versatile as most of the rappers on this list. From pop hits to gangster bangers, he has endless flows and there isnt a reason for anyone not to love his music. R.I.P. Big

8) Kanye West

Oh Kanye... Since his "backpack-rapper" days, he's really changed as a person. And although many people don't like him because of his ego... it's deserved. This dude's music is unreal. His beats have stayed incredible since the Blueprint. Oh and he can rap too. Kanye has become the biggest celebrity in hiphop somewhat because of his wild antics, but even if you think he's a douche, his music is just too damn good. When Ye came on the scene (as a rapper) in '03, his controversial single "Jesus Walks" set the tone for his career. He'll be in your fucking face and you won't be able to get the taste out your mouth even if you try. Ye has done everything. He's kept modern hiphop breathing, when it was struggling to survive. His first three albums could all be in discussion (in my opinion) for being in the top 10 hip hop albums ever. 808's and heartbreak (although it wasn't rap) was actually a much better album than people give it credit for, and MBDTF is an unbelievable album in which we can see Ye maturing, with his beats and his rhymes. With a more dark and orchestral feel to it, Ye was able to rap more about his emotions, but presented it in a way that sounds so good, you can't help but vibe out to it. Ye is fucking sick with a microphone and even when no one gave him a chance to rap before Dropout, "oh he's just a producer" look what he did. he's one of the biggest faces in hip hop and owns his own label. HA! Now you look stupid. and he's not looking back either. look for endless classics from this dude. He'll be jumping up the list soon enough.

7) Snoop Dogg

A real OG. that gangsta ass flow that gets ur head bopping every time u hear it. he kept true to himself since Doggystyle. 20 years in the game and hes still dropping heat. fuck what u think, he still makes hot ass shit. In his raps Snoop is cool and laid back, but hes still an OG, so dont fuck with him cus he will still shoot you. haha. But seriously, Snoop is just one of those guys, who if you actually look at it, has had so many bangers. Consistently for 20+ years he's been releasing straight fire, with no hesitation or trouble. Best Pothead Rapper of all time.... hahaha

6) Common

So Common is my favorite rapper of all time. He's the "conscious guy." With an endless list of beautiful music, he has slowly climbed up the ranks in hip hop, with his smooth voice and cool delivery. Teaming up with his childhood friend (and now hip hop legend) No I.d. he started his career as Common Sense, and had that classic old school flow and made it his own, with those unforgettable voice cracks. haha. But as the years went on, you could hear Com maturing in his music. The beats strayed away from boom-bap and more towards beats like Dilla's and he started saying things with a positive message. Whether his message is about the black community, or just hip hop in itself, Com is saying something that we can truly take to heart when the song ends. Although his last album, Universal Mind Control (produced by Pharrell), flopped, we hope to see Com come back to his element, which is smooth and comfortable hip hop... not electro rap. I hope we get to see as much Kanye and No I.d. onthe Dreamer the Believer as I hope, because I know that Com will be on point. Like he always is... when he tries. But my man is a true legend, the best "conscious guy" in the game right now.