Ice Cube vs LL Cool J

[usmarin3]

Tough choice. I respect LL, but i don't think his skill set is touching Cube. Cube is one of the goat storytellers and best delivery imo.

 

[5 Grand]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

 

[its....JOHN B]

Even though my earliest memory of hearing rap for the first time was "mama said knock you out" Cube had the bigger impact on why I love hip hop today and has more timeless music

 

[DR. JEK]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

@ the bolded Say whut??

Dont be tryna overatte them goofy songs you named. Real niggas dont fuck wit no song he did wit J Lo. Ja Rule's J.Lo colabs>>>>LL's by leaps and bounds.

 

[macadonwoo]

Tough choice , L a legend no doubt but one too many love joints in Ls Catalog for me.

 

[smp4life]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

Got nothing to do with age. Cube is just a better rapper, has a better catalog, and is still relevant.

 

[5 Grand]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

Got nothing to do with age. Cube is just a better rapper, has a better catalog, and is still relevant.

I don't agree that Cube is a better rapper. The only thing I'll agree to is that they had two different lanes and if you like Cube's lane then its a matter of personal preference. When LL was in his zone he was The GOAT. In fact he made up the term GOAT and its a button underneath whatever you post next

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

Cube don't write his own shit. LL by default.

 

[achewon87]

 

[Cleveland7venty6]

1-900 L.L. Cool J

 

[lethal5]

Cube don't write his own shit. LL by default.

...but what if the rumors true that LL got someone to ghostwrite his battle rhymes against Canibus? ....just sayin

 

[psychobutcher]

Prime LL was better than prime Cube...

 

[a_list]

Tough one, but gotta go with Cool J....Now this is a good comparison....

 

[lordstanley]

I always just fucked wit cubes music waaaay more..not to take anything away from cool j hes a legend no doubt. This shit is like comparing pizza and tacos..of course they are both great so it comes down to personal taste

 

[HerbalVaporCapers]

 

[Tsotsi Cape Town]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

You forgetting shit again huh? Alzheimer's kicking in again? Laugh Now Cry Later had a lot of dope ass cuts on it and that came out in 2006, War & Peace Vol. 2 came out in 2000 and had some dope cuts on it too. Plus the Next Friday soundtrack. Don't play that selective memory, favouritism shit

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

What? Radio dropped in 85 and SOC came out in 88. Cube came out the gate straight spitting first with NWA, than with 3 straight fire albums with AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Death Certificate, and The Predator.

Plus It Was a Good Day is my top 3 all time rap song.

 

[5 Grand]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

What? Radio dropped in 85 and SOC came out in 88. Cube came out the gate straight spitting first with NWA, than with 3 straight fire albums with AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Death Certificate, and The Predator.

Plus It Was a Good Day is my top 3 all time rap song.

Yeah but the part you bolded was true. LL released two full length albums before Straight Outta Compton. LL was clearly first.

 

[lamontbdc]

Cube just the better artist and mc

 

[5 Grand]

I figured most people would vote for Cube due to the age bracket of the average poster.

But LL was a beast when Cube was just getting started, and he lasted longer. LL was still hot in the early 2000s with Luv U Better, Paradise and that song he did with J Lo. Cube's rapping career was pretty much over by that point.

You forgetting shit again huh? Alzheimer's kicking in again? Laugh Now Cry Later had a lot of dope ass cuts on it and that came out in 2006, War & Peace Vol. 2 came out in 2000 and had some dope cuts on it too. Plus the Next Friday soundtrack. Don't play that selective memory, favouritism shit

Well I don't remember any of those singles from those albums coming on MTV or BET. That might not be the be all end all measuring stick but I don't remember anything from those albums you named.

LL had albums in 2008 and 2013. I could talk about LL's more recent stuff but what's the point.