VH1's 100 Greatest Artist EVER (Where did Hip Hop Artist fall on the list)

[rapmastermind]

I just don't get how they have The Beatles at number 1, Beatlemania ended in the 70's, Mike was the most famous man on earth and you telling me The Beatles and Bob Dylan are better then him? Hell No!

Bob Dylan?, No. But the Beatles and Mike will be battling for the GOAT Spot for all times. Beatles fans will say our guys play their own instruments and write their own music. Mike fans (Like Myslef) will say, well Jackson 5 is just as Legendary as a group but Mike killed it on the solo tip also. Mike's solo career is better than any beatles solo career. So to me it's unquestionable that MJJ will be considered the GOAT. But I think they will be a battle.

where is r.kelly?

R. Kelly > Usher>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin

This is what happens when hipsters form a committee and share their favourite ipod tunes.

From Rolling Stone's 100 Most Influential:

1 - The Beatles

2 - Bob Dylan

3 - Elvis Presley

4 - Rolling Stones

5 - Chuck Berry

6 - Jimi Hendrix

7 - James Brown

8 - Little Richard

9 - Aretha Franklin

10 - Ray Charles

11 - Bob Marley

12 - Beach Boys

13 - Buddy Holly

14 - Led Zeppelin

15 - Stevie Wonder

16 - Sam Cooke

17 - Muddy Waters

18 - Marvin Gaye

19 - Velvet Underground

20 - Bo Diddley

21 - Otis Redding

22 - U2

23 - Bruce Springsteen

24 - Jerry Lee Lewis

25 - Fats Domino

26 - Ramones

27 - Nirvana

28 - Prince

29 - The Who

30 - The Clash

31 - Johnny Cash

32 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

33 - Everly Brothers

34 - Neil Young

35 - Michael Jackson

36 - Madonna

37 - Roy Orbison

38 - John Lennon

39 - David Bowie

40 - Simon & Garfunkel

41 - The Doors

42 - Van Morrison

43 - Sly & The Family Stone

44 - Public Enemy

45 - The Byrds

46 - Janis Joplin

47 - Patti Smith

48 - Run-D.M.C.

49 - Elton John

50 - The Band

51 - Howlin' Wolf

52 - Allman Brothers Band

53 - Eric Clapton

54 - Dr. Dre

55 - Grateful Dead

56 - Parliament / Funkadelic

57 - Aerosmith

58 - Sex Pistols

59 - Louis Jordan

60 - Joni Mitchell

61 - Tina Turner

62 - Etta James

63 - Phil Spector

64 - The Kinks

65 - Al Green

66 - Cream

67 - The Temptations

68 - Jackie Wilson

69 - Carl Perkins

70 - The Police

71 - Frank Zappa

72 - AC/DC

73 - Radiohead

74 - Hank Williams

75 - The Eagles

76 - The Shirelles

77 - Beastie Boys

78 - The Stooges

79 - The Four Tops

80 - Elvis Costello

81 - The Drifters

82 - Eminem

83 - N.W.A.

84 - James Taylor

85 - Black Sabbath

86 - 2Pac

87 - Gram Parsons

88 - Miles Davis

89 - The Yardbirds

90 - Carlos Santana

91 - Ricky Nelson

92 - Guns N' Roses

93 - Booker T & The MG's

94 - Nine Inch Nails

95 - Lynyrd Skynrd

96 - Martha & The Vandellas

97 - Diana Ross & The Supremes

98 - Roxy Music

99 - Curtis Mayfield

100 - Lee "Scratch" Perry

This list is just as bad as the other one but atleast some names are clearly mentioned. SMH @ Eminem above Pac, Rolling Stone just like VH1 can't be trusted.

 

[rapmastermind]

Mj was an entertainer not a fucking artist dont ever compare the two

MJJ was not an artist? Are you out of your damn mind? MJJ was easily one of the greatest artist of the 21st century. And he was the greatest entertainer. Bob Dylan is a Legend no doubt but he's not better than Michael. Also anyone saying "The Beatles are wack and overrated" obviously never listed to their music. They have way to many Classic songs and albums to be wack. I know music is a matter of taste but wash your damn ears out. Beatles are the shit and they were popular 20 years before I was born yet I'm fully aware of all of their legendary music. 95% of Beatles music still holds up till this day. Timeless shit.

 

[rapmastermind]

Prince>>>> Micheal Jackson musically..... Plus Quincy Jones the Great was writing ALOT of Micheals most classic music...

Michael was a Legend by the Age of 12. He could died before "Off the Wall" and still been a Legend. Plus the 80's have spoken and Prince was just that, a Prince. Mike was KING. Don't get it twisted, I love Prince like anyone who grew up on him but Michael is Michael for a reason. Michael has 3 Legendary Careers in one. Childhood, Young Adult and Adult.

 

[ShadyTeam]

This isnt about Legacy this is about MUSIC!... As in ARTIST... Micheal Jacksons is the biggest POP Star YES!... But he's not Musically better than Prince... Micheal Didnt play multiple instruments and COMPOSE music. He was the GREATEST Entertainer and a Visionary but MUsically? He cant fuck with Prince...

Jay Z is just a Rapper not an Artist

All Jay Z does is Rap, he gets alotta features on his Songs for people to Sing or perform the hook's, predominantly Rap's about selling drugs as far as content and has no Melody in his Music from himself he's just a Rapper

Like i said he doesn't even Write Lyrics

 

[_Menace_]

Jay Z is just a Rapper not an Artist

All Jay Z does is Rap, he gets alotta features on his Songs for people to Sing or perform the hook's, predominantly Rap's about selling drugs as far as content and has no Melody in his Music from himself he's just a Rapper

Like i said he doesn't even Write Lyrics

All Shady raps about is his physco ass baby momma and how he aint afraid of shit.

JAY-Z>>>Eminem

 

[goodfella2050]

no nas lol?

 

[josea82]

mjj was not an artist? Are you out of your damn mind? Mjj was easily one of the greatest artist of the 21st century. And he was the greatest entertainer. Bob dylan is a legend no doubt but he's not better than michael. Also anyone saying "the beatles are wack and overrated" obviously never listed to their music. They have way to many classic songs and albums to be wack. I know music is a matter of taste but wash your damn ears out. Beatles are the shit and they were popular 20 years before i was born yet i'm fully aware of all of their legendary music. 95% of beatles music still holds up till this day. Timeless shit.

you can not compare artist's and entertainer's lady gaga and justin timberlake are entertainer's nas and lupe and ceelo are artist's

 

[Ounceman]

so nirvana is higher on the list than the velvet underground?? seriously?? i would really like to know who's directly responsible for coming up with this bullshit list

 

[dmv_use2thewait]

Wouldn't even take this list seriously...VH1 is a joke. MJ behind the Beatles and Bob Dylan??? aight if u say so

 

[ShadyTeam]

ok.... i think u mad because 4 rappers are ahead of Em....

No just making a point to what you said initially forget Em this is about Jay Z being a Rapper

 

[Mvpbrodie93]

Justin timberlake ahea of tupac, green day,?

 

[Serious Juice Mayne]

how stevie not top 5? ... hoe beyonce over all femal performers damn near? FOH

 

[georgia boi]

Stevie Wonder should've been #1. Stevie has what seems like a never ending amount of classic songs and Innervisions is one of the best albums ever. A list of the greatest artists of all time is hard to compile. This would've worked better had they not ordered them.

 

[rapmastermind]

VH1, It's on right now. 80-61 and 60-41.

 

[rapmastermind]

how stevie not top 5? ... hoe beyonce over all femal performers damn near? FOH

Beyonce will go down as one of the best but the reality is:

Whitney > Beyonce

Janet > Beyonce

Mariah > Beyonce

Beyonce got hits and sales but she doesn't have the Classic Albums they all have. Plus all 3 have more hits and sales than her anyway.

 

[Focal Point]

Jay Z is just a Rapper not an Artist

All Jay Z does is Rap, he gets alotta features on his Songs for people to Sing or perform the hook's, predominantly Rap's about selling drugs as far as content and has no Melody in his Music from himself he's just a Rapper

Like i said he doesn't even Write Lyrics

you needed to post this twice??? You're begging for a ban and you have no conceivable idea of what an artist is

 

[white715]

This list is essentially an extention of the ongoing myth of white supremacy, glad to see my man from Antrax keep it real cuz without Little Richard and Chuck Berry and the great blues and jazz musicians there would be nobody to put on this "list". Without black folk there would be no American music scene and no British invason bands either.

 

[h.haver]

How did I know before I entered this thread that it would be turned into a race thing? Smh...

 

[SCRATCHOFF]

I know this thread is regarding HIP HOP.. but ummmm

NO Janet Jackson.. Beyonce over Mariah and Whitney...

the Beatles over MJ when he took their catalogue and Mariah ate their number 1#s for lunch ...

JayZ over P.E. and NWA

G T F O O H

 

[tro budden]

before i even looked at that list, 2pac should be top 10 greastest artist of all time . if not top 20 . but hes wayyyy down the list . hes dont more for music then half the ppl in front of him . this list is fucked. and im white !