____ Common vs. Eminem ____

[jono]

Eminem's best album (TES) is better than Common's best album (Be)

But Common's discography is far more consistent and has a lot more replay value than Eminem. Common gets my vote.

No way in hell B. Em was too inconsistent on that album. Hailie's Song is on there and that shit is garbage, so is My Dad's Gone Crazy. There are ZERO wack tracks on Be. I'm a defender of Em from the "doo doo munkee" crowd but no way bruh. I respect your opinion though because I fuck with Till I Collapse, Sing For The Moment & Superman.

 

[Lab Baby]

SMH @ niggas talkin albums when TS clearly said "better lyricist".

Still Common.

 

[Muhannad]

Eminem's best album (TES) is better than Common's best album (Be)

But Common's discography is far more consistent and has a lot more replay value than Eminem. Common gets my vote.

You really feel TES was his best album? I respect your opinion but SSLP was doper to me.

 

[Lab Baby]

Eminem's best album (TES) is better than Common's best album (Be)

But Common's discography is far more consistent and has a lot more replay value than Eminem. Common gets my vote.

No way in hell B. Em was too inconsistent on that album. Hailie's Song is on there and that shit is garbage, so is My Dad's Gone Crazy. There are ZERO wack tracks on Be. I'm a defender of Em from the "doo doo munkee" crowd but no way bruh. I respect your opinion though because I fuck with Till I Collapse, Sing For The Moment & Superman.

My Dad's Gone Crazy is crack, aside from "me and Dre have been fuckin with hats off". And the rap verse from Hailie's Song is fire too, so I gave that a pass.

 

[blackgod813]

Eminem got a better flow but as far as content keep it hiphop b common by a landslide

 

[ohhhla]

You said Lyricist, not artist.

Lyricist is hands down Em.

Listen to his freestyles and how he puts words together

Rhyming words you're not supposed to.

 

[Built 4 cuban linx]

resurrection is commons best album

 

[nujerz84]

Technical aspet Em is better not by much.

Com Sense is nice and has made better shit than Em as of late.

 

[CJ]

Ban this nigga

 

[StillFaggyAF]

Common's verse on Respiration alone shits on Em's career

 

[international]

lol@ this shyt

 

[Rahlow]

Eminem's voice is mad fucking annoying like a whiny naggy lil fuckwad

 

[JokerzWyld]

Eminem can craft bars and schemes but his content is mostly trash and filler, and when it's not it's redundant "woe is me, i'll kill everybody 1000 ways, i do drugs" bullshit.

Common is far superior, and for that reason I consider him a top 5 rapper of all time. "I Used To Love H.E.R." by itself is better than any song in Em's catalog, including "Lose Yourself" & "Stan." Not to mention other epic Common tracks like "Faithful."

I respect Em for his ability to make rhymes, but any fan knows that the deeper the content and/or concept of the record, the more the rhyme scheme will suffer. However, a verse is about more than rhyme patterns alone, lyrics get their meaning and value from their content. For those that don't believe me, see Canibus.

 

[LUClEN]

The Eminem show has soldier, say goodbye to hollywood, Square Dancing, Say what you say, Business and White America. All really strong songs lyrically.

Drips is meh, and the hook on cleaning out my closet is annoying as fuck but he has some dope rhymes in the verses.

Overall i see it as his best album bar for bar as far as content goes.

 

[nickyb23]

The bitch on you is one if the best diss songs in hip hop history.

 

[georgia boi]

As a lyricist, Common gets this hands down. Common is more consistent, lyrically. Eminem, on the other hand, has too many songs where the technique is there, but the words are wasted. For example, Relapse is amazing display of stringing syllables together that both rhyme perfectly and shouldn't rhyme at all, but it's wasted on the serial killer storyline maintained throughout most of the album. Entertaining? Yes, but it lacks the power and impact of say a "Lose Yourself" or "Way I Am" where the technique and the lyrics were equally impactful. Not saying he needed a Pt. 2 or rehash of those songs, but songs where the actual words meant something without sacrificing technique.

Common may not be as great as Em from a technical rhyming aspect, but Common's lyrics have remained impactful for the most part. Common's wordplay has remained sharp without relying on corny or forced punchlines. He'll still release a song that just displays his raw ability on the mic, but it's still as effective as his more introspective records.

 

[YamoleySensei]

BE >>> that faggot's entire existence

 

[YamoleySensei]

@DMTxCannabis

you gon explain why you flagged me? Am I supposed to think like the rest of yall? We on a message board, so niggas gon have different opinions, and might not like what you like.

I feel that nigga thes best cause he can make heartfelt songs, great hooks, pop songs, never been outshined on a track, extremely lyrical, & most of all....the dude cares about his craft, and takes the shit seriously. He aint just hopping in the booth to make a suit happy, or cause he wanna hop on the next hot nigga bandwagon. He, Jay, 3stacks, Nas, & TIP round out my Top 5.

Yall need to learn when cats is just trolling, and when ppl just giving an opinion not matter how unpopular.

shadyteam? LMAO!

 

[victory_kid]

Two complete different artists. One is a lyrically inclined, the other is musically inclined. So its how you look at it.

Overall I would edge it to Eminem based of skill, but Common made far better music than Eminem has and probably ever will.

 

[iron man1]

LANDSLIDE*Calicoe voice*