What's The Criteria For Being Considered A Legend?

[MrCrookedLetter]

Ain't nobody from this current crop of dudes legends...

Not 1

Do they have the potential? You fucking right, but at this very moment now, no

 

[MECCA1000]

Cole is heading in the right direction tho, no doubt about that

 

[trilladelic]

Pac is the only legend in that ad. His notoriety stretches beyond music..

Missy won't really get hers til she's dead unfortunately..

Cole..nah..just...nah...not even close..props to him for getting that coca cola money tho..

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

Longevity

Impact

Multiple quality projects

Making music that can stand the test of time

Skill

Bars

Being a trail blazer

Etc

 

[x the unknown]

But sometimes you don't have to live up to certain criterias. I consider Jada and Cam legends

camron a vet not a legend

 

[_Goldie_]

I'm a tough judge. He don't got enough work put in. People just like to be able to say they seen a legend so they can say they were there. Kinda like carlitos way where he always said "Who was you with, I was with made guys". Drake, Lupe, Kendrick, and Wayne are the only legends in that age group unless i'm forgetting anybody.

How is Kendrick a legend and Cole isnt? Cole is arguably the bigger artist.

Lmao nah fam.

Lol I fuck with K dot more, but if we're talkin numbers Cole is clearly the bigger artist.

 

[BobOblah]

My nigga, we letting sprite pick our legends now SMH.

They shoulda put Pac and then these 2 on the can


Obey your thirst, kid

 

[CeLLaR-DooR]

For me, you had to have done sutten legendary or had/have a legendary career. Niggas throw around the word to anyone whose been around a while.

 

[THE_R_]

HONESTLY, JUST SOMEONE WHO LEAVES THEIR MARK IN THE GAME...

BIGGIE DIDN'T HAVE A DEEP CATALOG OR GET TO PROVE ANY CONSISTENCY...

BUT HE'S AN ICONIC FIGURE IN THE GAME...

THERE'S NO SCALE TO MEASURE GREATNESS...

 

[numbaz...80's baby]

If biggie can be considered a GOAT after one album(I know he had 2) then I don't see a problem with it.

 

[BobOblah]

If biggie can be considered a GOAT after one album(I know he had 2) then I don't see a problem with it.

but... Cole doesn't have any album near the quality or impact of either Biggie album. And I'm as big a Cole fan as you'll find on here.

 

[numbaz...80's baby]

If biggie can be considered a GOAT after one album(I know he had 2) then I don't see a problem with it.

but... Cole doesn't have any album near the quality or impact of either Biggie album. And I'm as big a Cole fan as you'll find on here.

Point is folks have always lived in the moment. That will never stop.

 

[TayGettem]

It's safe to say everyone has a different opinion on what a legend is. But lol at Drake and Kendrick being legends but cole not. Tbh idt nun of them are legends yet. Seriously wtf have they done that's so remarkable plus they still in they prime let's let them cook and simmer before we start callin them legends

 

[Busta Carmichael]

But sometimes you don't have to live up to certain criterias. I consider Jada and Cam legends

camron a vet not a legend

Bruh cam a legend. He was already considered a legend in 2006 and he wasn't even 10 years deep in his career.

Beans is a vet.

What Cam did:

1. Started an international movement (Dipset)

2.Was the first one to really capitalize on the internet fame and had people choosing between G-unit and Dipset when G-unit clearly sold more and was more markable.

3. Popularized no homo

4. Put Santana on, and Weezy wouldn't have blown up in 06-07 if he didn't ride that Dipset wave.

5. Only rapper to body Jay, Nas and 50.

6. Never made pink cool, but was comfortable enough to not get called out on it.

7. Tell me this isn't the most legendary spin, since MJ debuted the moonwalk

8. Cam and Dmx interviews are the most requested, and Cam hasn't even sold half of what DMX has

 

[R2_163]

cole would never be a legend simply for the fact that his fist two albums were lukwarm.

Make a list of all the rappers that are on everyone's goat list, they all have classics straight from the gate of their

careers

Pac

Nas

Jay

3stacks

em

Ghostface

Big

cube

hell...even kendrick.

Cole ain't no legend. At the end of his career he might be a top tier rapper along with many great rappers of our time

but he shouldn't be in no conversation with pac an them em. Fuck that sprite can and fuck anyone who thinks cole is or will be a goat

 

[StoneColdMikey]

HONESTLY, JUST SOMEONE WHO LEAVES THEIR MARK IN THE GAME...

BIGGIE DIDN'T HAVE A DEEP CATALOG OR GET TO PROVE ANY CONSISTENCY...

BUT HE'S AN ICONIC FIGURE IN THE GAME...

THERE'S NO SCALE TO MEASURE GREATNESS...

 

[32DaysOfInfiniti]

Doing what you do successfully for 20 plus years to me makes you a legend, or dying at the top of your game.

 

[5 Grand]

cole would never be a legend simply for the fact that his fist two albums were lukwarm.

Make a list of all the rappers that are on everyone's goat list, they all have classics straight from the gate of their

careers

Pac

Nas

Jay

3stacks

em

Ghostface

Big

cube

hell...even kendrick.

Cole ain't no legend. At the end of his career he might be a top tier rapper along with many great rappers of our time

but he shouldn't be in no conversation with pac an them em. Fuck that sprite can and fuck anyone who thinks cole is or will be a goat

Kool Moe Dee

Spoonie G

Melle Mel

Kurtis Blow

Grandmaster Caz

Thats 5 legends and none of them have a classic album.

 

[5 Grand]

cole would never be a legend simply for the fact that his fist two albums were lukwarm.

Make a list of all the rappers that are on everyone's goat list, they all have classics straight from the gate of their

careers

Pac

Nas

Jay

3stacks

em

Ghostface

Big

cube

hell...even kendrick.

Cole ain't no legend. At the end of his career he might be a top tier rapper along with many great rappers of our time

but he shouldn't be in no conversation with pac an them em. Fuck that sprite can and fuck anyone who thinks cole is or will be a goat

Kool Moe Dee

Spoonie G

Melle Mel

Kurtis Blow

Grandmaster Caz

Thats 5 legends and none of them have a classic album.

 

[Stew]

Think I made this thread a few yrs ago, wanted to do a "Legend Or Not" joint but mightve been too much. I think Beta and Busta summed it up pretty much although I don't agree with the classics argument. Many of Hall Of Famers don't have rings.