Lyricism. Delivery. Subject Matter. Flow.

[CoolJoe]

it would be dope if people posted up proof to their claims.... if you are gonna be ABSOLUTELY fair only one rapper should be getting a 40

Common

10's all around

nas... his delivery and flow (besides illmatic) isnt a 10

jay-z subject matter aint up to par to give him a 10

common is the most technically skilled rapper out... not even arguable

show me a better technical MC'd song than this and ill show you a bias.... common isnt my fav definitely one of but i just call em how i see em

[video=youtube;bOtKtovmZ98]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOtKtovmZ98[/video]

No fucking way Common's flow and delivery are both 10's.

 

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Necro

Flow-7

Lyricism-8

Delivery-7

Subject Matter-9

overall-31

ILL Bill

Flow- 6

Lyricism-9

Delivery-8

Subject Matter-9

Overall-32

 

[bunz]

No fucking way Common's flow and delivery are both 10's.

are you kidding me? dudes flow is practially flawless.... his delivery is 100% original very recognizable, harmonious, smooth and still firm.... show me a song that says otherwise

 

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Smallz one

Flow-8

Lyricism-6

Delivery-7

Subject Matter-10

overall-31

Lyssa Cer

Flow-5

Lyricism-6

Delivery-8

Subject Matter-10

overall-29

 

[rapmastermind]

My Personal Top 5:

Biggie

Lyricism - 10

Flow - 10

Delivery - 10

Subject Matter - 7

= 37

Tupac

Lyricism - 7

Delivery - 10

Flow - 9

Subject Matter - 10

= 36

Jay Z

Lyricism - 8

Delivery - 10

Flow - 10

Subject Matter - 7

= 35

NaS

Lyricism - 10

Delivery - 7

Flow - 8

Subject Matter - 10

= 35

Rakim

Lyricism - 10

Delivery - 8

Flow - 8

Subject Matter - 8

= 34

Great Thread. I don't think there is a "PERFECT" emcee so I don't think anyone could rank 40/40. To be fair there needs to be 1 more catagory that shouldn't be discounted for an Emcee and that's "IMPACT and Influence" and in my Top 5 those artist would get for that catagory:

Biggie - 10

Tupac - 10

Jay Z - 10

NaS - 8

Rakim - 10

 

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Cameron

Lyricism: 4

Delivery: 3

Subject Matter: 2

Flow: 3

Overall: 12

Soulja Boy

Lyricism: none

Delivery: 1

Subject Matter: none

Flow: 1

Overall: 2

 

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1999 Eminem...

Lyricism: 10

Delivery: 10

Subject Matter: 8

Flow: 10

2010 Eminem...

Lyricism: 8

Delivery: 7

Subject Matter: 7

Flow: 8

 

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Drake...

Lyricism: 9.5

Delivery: 9

Subject Matter: 7

Flow: 9

 

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Nikki Minaj...

Lyricism: 9

Delivery: 10

Subject Matter: 7

Flow: 10

 

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Tony Yayo

Lyricism: -5

Delivery: 1

Subject Matter: 2

Flow: 0

Total: -2

Five O Cents

Lyricism: 2

Delivery: 5

Subject Matter: 5

Flow: 3

Total: 15

Lloyd Banks

Lyricism: 5

Delivery: 5

Subject Matter: 3

Flow: 3

Total: 16

G G Gunit!!!

 

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Kanye West...

Lyricism: 8

Delivery: 9.5

Subject Matter: 9

Flow: 9

Jay-Z...

Lyricism: 9

Delivery: 9

Subject Matter: 8

Flow: 10

Mos Def...

Lyricism: 10

Delivery: 9

Subject Matter: 10

Flow: 9

Lupe Fiasco...

Lyricism: 10

Delivery: 9

Subject Matter: 10+

Flow: 9

 

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Eminem

Flow: 9

Lyricism: 5

Delivery: 7

Subject Matter: 2

Overall: 23

 

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HEY!!! IONO BOUT YALL BUT IM ADDIN 4 MORE CATEGORIES TO THIS... CUZ THERES ALOT MORE THAT MAKES A COMPLETE EMCEE....

Lyricism:

Delivery:

Subject Matter:

Flow:

STLYE:

ORIGINALITY:

BUSINESS SENSE:

STREET CRED:

N WHEN I SAY STREET CRED I AIN'T TALKIN THEM HAVIN TO BE SUPER GANGSTA BANG BANG SHOOT EM UP... IM TALKIN JUST BEIN REAL WITH WHO THEY ARE, PERIOD...

 

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Ludacris...

LYRICISM: 7

DELIVERY: 10

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 10

STLYE: 9

ORIGINALITY: 9

BUSINESS SENSE: 8 (-2 for signin n resignin chingy lol)

STREET CRED: 8

 

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Andre 3000...

LYRICISM: 10

DELIVERY: 10

SUBJECT MATTER: 10

FLOW: 10

STLYE: 10

ORIGINALITY: 10

BUSINESS SENSE: 8

STREET CRED: 9

 

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Gucci Mane...

LYRICISM: 2

DELIVERY: 7

SUBJECT MATTER: 3

FLOW: 4

STLYE: 5

ORIGINALITY: 0

BUSINESS SENSE: 8

STREET CRED: 10

 

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Lil' Wayne...

LYRICISM: 8

DELIVERY: 10

SUBJECT MATTER: 6

FLOW: 10

STLYE: 8

ORIGINALITY: 7

BUSINESS SENSE: 10

STREET CRED: 4

 

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Cassidy...

LYRICISM: 9.5

DELIVERY: 7

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 10

STLYE: 5

ORIGINALITY: 6

BUSINESS SENSE: 6

STREET CRED: 9

 

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DMX... (in his prime)

LYRICISM: 8

DELIVERY: 9.5

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 8

STLYE: 6

ORIGINALITY: 8

BUSINESS SENSE: 4

STREET CRED: 9

 

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Wu-Tang Clan... (Collectively)

LYRICISM: 9

DELIVERY: 9

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 8

STLYE: 7

ORIGINALITY: 9.5

BUSINESS SENSE: 8.5

STREET CRED: 9

Method Man...

LYRICISM: 8.5

DELIVERY: 10

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 10

STLYE: 7

ORIGINALITY: 8

BUSINESS SENSE: 6.5

STREET CRED: 9

Raekwon...

LYRICISM: 9

DELIVERY: 8

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 9

STLYE: 7

ORIGINALITY: 7

BUSINESS SENSE: 6

STREET CRED: 10

Ghostface Killah...

LYRICISM: 7

DELIVERY: 9

SUBJECT MATTER: 8

FLOW: 8

STLYE: 9

ORIGINALITY: 8

BUSINESS SENSE: 7

STREET CRED: 10

Rza...

LYRICISM: 7

DELIVERY: 7

SUBJECT MATTER: 8

FLOW: 7

STLYE: 8

ORIGINALITY: 10

BUSINESS SENSE: 9

STREET CRED: 9

Gza...

LYRICISM: 9.5

DELIVERY: 7

SUBJECT MATTER: 8

FLOW: 8

STLYE: 6

ORIGINALITY: 9

BUSINESS SENSE: 5

STREET CRED: 9

Inspektah Deck...

LYRICISM: 10

DELIVERY: 9

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 8

STLYE: 6

ORIGINALITY: 6

BUSINESS SENSE: 3

STREET CRED: 9

U-God...

LYRICISM: 6

DELIVERY: 7

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 6.5

STLYE: 5

ORIGINALITY: 4

BUSINESS SENSE: 1

STREET CRED: 9

Masta Killa...

LYRICISM: 7

DELIVERY: 5

SUBJECT MATTER: 7

FLOW: 5

STLYE: 5

ORIGINALITY: 8

BUSINESS SENSE: 2

STREET CRED: 9

Ol' Dirty Bastard... (R.I.P)

LYRICISM: 6

DELIVERY: 8

SUBJECT MATTER: 4

FLOW: 7

STLYE: 7

ORIGINALITY: 10

BUSINESS SENSE: 4

STREET CRED: 8