Redmans first three albums are fucking awesome. Classics. He's slept on by many. Heavy metaphors, great flow, wicked wordplay, punchlines, and humor in his raps. One of the GOATS.
Agreed!! Unfortunately Redman himself, says that he doesn't like that album. I think because it has so many references to Hell and now that he's older and clearer in his thinking, he has regrets and shame about it.
Actually, we posted the Masta Ace album stream, reviewed the album and had an in-depth interview where he discussed the emotional process recording the album. Maybe the "focus" is user error? Thanks for reading.
ok lets say cats like j.cole he puts in his heart and soul into making his music and he gives a damn about his fans he doesn't get noticed drake on the other hand just wanna make music just so people can buy it because to me he just comes off so boring with his flows
I see you ride hard for Cole, but its all about consistency. Cole is coo but he isn't a standout like niggas like drake, I could give 2 fucks bout Drake but he's one of the biggest performers now so its hard to ignore him. if Cole does som then there's som to talk about
Redman is top 5 for certain. Longevity, skills, at least 3 classics. Had tracks with biggie, pac and em, multiple gold and platinum albums. He serves as something of a spokesman for hip hop in modern times.
him and Reggie Noble would be a great legendary battle but Redman is the best i think hands down I first heard muddy waters and lost my mind that's what made me wanna emcee besides E40 wu tang 2pac dog pound jay z biggie em twista krs jadakiss dmx nas kooll Keith Keith Murray jeru da damaga etc. to many gods to name Guru Big L Big Pun Bennie Segal freeway jacka Andre Nickatina Andre Hicks(MAC DRE) slaughter house tde lox fat boys ness murder mook shit all battle rappers Cassidy etc.
him being my personal goat since he first dropped, it's so dope to see him getting his props. A lyrical beast, still as hungry as when he dropped his first verse. An out of this world character who could take away the mic from ANYONE and murder that person on the spot. And a cool ass dude, met him several times and got to DJ with him. He around 50 now and still going as strong as ever.
been saying this for a minute now. red is one of if not the GOAT rappers to do it. hands down a certified living legend of rap who still is active and incredibly dope lyrically
@Leon Anderson Pun is top ten if you're Only talking about technical battle rhyming skills, but there's more to it than that when talking over all GOATs. Top ten GOATS is not strictly about technical rhyming skil. Pun had battle rhymes and party jamz, but little more range-wise.
That is your opinion. All these lists and segments are opinions. There is no way to find out who the greatest rappers actually are because there will always be people ready to refute whatever you say.
Big, Em, Rakim, Tupac, Mos Def, MF Doom, Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface, Aesop Rock, Andre and Big Boi, Jay-Z, and lastly Kendrick. I would throw Guru in there as well.
Redman in his prime is one of my favorite rappers of all-time. Muddy Waters is one of my favorite albums of all-time, period and is undoubtedly a classic!
Besides his great music I love how Redman is just humble. Doesn't have to inflate his ego, floss his wealth all the time, and Red had a big impact on the marijuana game in hip hop gotta respect that! And every interview I see him in he makes me laugh. Def one of my favs!
Never understood how a breakout artist like method is so underrated. He became a star because of his acting chops and personality but dude is top 3 for me his entire flow and vernacular was his own. One of the best at metaphors better then class in my opinion. TICAL 2000 can still be bumped and has aged great. This nigga is hip hop royalty and this generation has no idea who he is. Sad that a channel like hip hopdx has never did anything on him
"...rappers that should be mentioned as GOAT that you hear about all the time..." Kool G Rap. The most underrated of all time. Dude is on the same level at Ra and Kane. Fathered legends like Big Pun. Influenced practically all rappers with rapid-fire flows. Technically was ahead of his time.
im not saying i dont listen to the ogs i listen to many of them (many also NY based) but to have an opinion that puts an ENTIRE generation in a box is not right. i dont like lil yachty or lil uzi vert honestly. hell some of the rappers i listen to daily are OGs: Jay Z Biggie Nas Krs one Big L etc. and some of the other new generation rappers i heavily listen to are lyrical genuises and dont even get the recognition they deserve: joey badass dave east vic mensa joey purp jarren benton etc.
Jay, Em, Pac, Biggie, Mac Dre, Redman, Ghostface, Raekwon, ODB, Nas, Rakim, Big Pun, Mos Def, Lupe, Busta Rhymes, J. Cole, 50, RZA, GZA, Common, Jadakiss, Eazy, Cube, Method Man, N9ne all could be considered goats...
The three pillars that shaped my rap perspective as a kid were Wu-tang, Boot Camp Clik, and Redman. And the fluidity of his rhyme style probably influenced my rapping more than anyone else. I mean, Dare Iz a Darkside was the first CD I owned, and I wore that sucker out. Wasn't as into him after Muddy Waters, but that was mostly because I didn't like the direction of his production. Still think lyric-wise he's just as sharp.
Redman is definitely one of my favorite rappers personally but the only problem with G.O.A.T conversations is that, there is no concrete categories that you have to classify in to be considered the greatest of all time.
That's the best thing about them. It's a constantly fluid conversation. hate it or love it, for example, going viral means something in this generation. What's the Curtis Blow equivalent? What good are standardized tests in art class?
Well that would be awful if a concrete category was your discography but i doubt that would be one. But i agree it would suck if Big was wrote off hes unquestionably top 5
Red can get fucking raw! At the same time he has the greatest sense of humor in hiphop. So he's everybody's favorite emcee even if they think someone else is the goat.
My first cassette tape was Whut da Album. Yes! The red copy. The best album we ever heard of in Junior High School. He's definitely the Goat. Good job Reggie Noble. Keep the metaphors coming. Peace!
reds my favorite east coast artist but red gone wild was all over the place but still dope...but malpractice?????? dare iz a darside and muddy are the best tho
Redman is one of if not my favorite solo rapper ever . He is the perfect package lyrics , dope beats , and persona . When people say he shouldn't be compared to nas or so on and so on . Listen to muddy waters , darez a darkside , or whut . And tell me he doesn't belong , those albums are top 50 greatest ever in hip hop history not much artists can have that many in there
I may not agree either but I didn't know any of that sit about him .. On the real though MAC DRE should be considered.. In all essence He did so much in the early years and his music is still loved today maybe even more than before.. there's so much to consider when talkin about Andre Hicks because of the hardship he went through and prevailed.! To me he threw jabs during his conviction but still kept a positive attitude and it showed through his music.. All the years, collaborations, solos, beat creation, artistic sampling (giving credit to said artist or some kind of tribute), artist signed to label created by him in those times and still was making music.. I know Master P, said he wasn't out tryna be the best rapper but even as a business man doing business and still making people get up off their feet and dance wasn't something that he did for many years.. Dre made hits till the passed and continue to get people dancing.. Consider the man.. ANDRE "MAC DRE" HICKS R.I.P FAM.
Yea exactly bro Thabk u.. And to add to that he pretty much has the best verse in every song.. Not to say everyone else's isn't dope, cuz it is, but damn Dre goin in on a beat.!!
Yea well that obviously comes from someone that don't full understand and listen to Dre u Gino has and them are dope because of the lyrics they use but have u considered that's not root of Hip hop.. If u go back to cats like Bootsy, and even go further to like let's just say Elvis (rock started with black entertainers) the main point of making a ong was to get people to dance to.. So with that. Being said, Dre does that Bar none.. And still Kills it lyrically and I wouldn't expect u to have listened enough to him to even get things he says completely cuz I been on Dre for about 13 years and 10 of those were straight Dre everyday, I still hear things today I hare the before.. Also got realize so of the shit that Dre and his featured artist came up with are still being used today.. Dre is a Fore Father to this rap game. U may think of it as Ice cube and Nas nd them but to even know enough to consider that Dre did all they did (except movies which was a matter of time for Dre nigga would be everywhere these day, bet on) it) without tryna reach people through the radio media.. Dre did his shit INDY made a name almost bigger than everyone that's ever been anyone..and u say that he's like the water boy on the team cuz his rhymes aren't "lyrical". I say he's the mofun, retired MVP player that took over as coach.. Like I said I can't say that Red or Big L ain't the GOAT cuz I don't listen to them niggas... But when it comes to Dre I know his track record I know what his music does, I know what he was trying to do with his music, all these things considered there's no doubt in my mind my niggas undeniably the GOAT back before he died, and remains the champ till this day .. Get to what the ROOT of MUSIC and I know anyone will agree.!
Bruh u named Xzibit and sayin Dre ain't to his level.? U probably only listen to a few song from everyone and make decisions.. I been listening to Dre for 13 years every damn song his spits shit that will destroy anyone's VERSE.. Freestyling may be a lil different story but his freestyle game was dope as well so idk bruh.. Maybe Em would come out on top of that but shit man NEVER NEVER under estimate Dre nigga will pull a rabbit from thin air on a migga..
Liam Cad doom is too underground, and like the guy said In the video he doesn't sell records. he's definitely one of the best lyricists ever but that's not enough to be considered the greatest. top 10 definitely tho
Is there like a guide on how to listen to MF doom and not have my mind wander off? musically he doesn't capture my attention.. I really appreciate lyricism, and I hear quite a bit of praise on MF doom, but whenever I look up his music and try to listen to it, i'm never engaged.. any recommended songs?
Love the video and info. Redman is def one of the greatest. I would love to see a video about Bone Thugs-n-Harmony so the people can remember how much they contributed to hip hop. Most rappers rap fast and harmonize nowadays and have been for damn near the past decade. They gave that to hip hop, sold millions and millions of records worldwide, but still don’t get their props whenever the greatest are mentioned. I’m just saying they deserve they props in hip hop.
I think Redman is one of the GOATS for sure...he & Meth are definitely my favorite duo, but each of them are underrated in the industry! I am 53 and saw the entire rise of Hip-Hop and I still appreciate its viability today, but Red is definitely one of my favorites of all time!!! FOAT!!!
I love the conversation because Redman is slept on. He's not the Goat but better than he gets credit for. Who remembers the Redman promotion on the box before Whut the Album dropped?
Redman has always been in my top five. number 2 for me. And he really does have the best verse every time he's featured. And no one dared to respond when he did we run new York with hurricane g. and I'm glad he's back. We need real lyrics on the radio again. Because I haven't listened to the radio in sixteen years
we can't even really have a goat because it's all about perception. eminem is my #1, but red might be yours, doom might be your cousins, big might be your uncles. we need to sit back and just appreciate these amazing contributions to hip hop. I am forever indebted to the greats. they got us all through some tough times. shady was the get the fuck out of my face mood. red was the cheeky come here let's fuck vibe. pun was the let me count how long he goes before breathing lol. all great, there is no goat. in the same way there isn't one titan, and so on. love the game, but these new children are in some fuck shit. the only knew cats that are worth a shit are the ones who pay homage to the greats and play off of what they taught them. I LOVE HIP HOP SOO MUCH!!!!!
You;re right. No one can say who is or not. Appreciate them all and enjoy. Why put them in boxes? All of the greatest should have their own styles - therefore you can't compare them.
Like he said, I might question it, but he's always been Red. underrated, but constantly still Redman. He caught my attention with "tonight's the night". Always gold eversince.
man!! 80s 90s spawn the greatest MCs/ Aritist period!! we had alot of G.O.A.Ts.. Krs-one, Rakim, MC Lyte, Tupac, Yukmouth, Big L, Nas... honorable mention Em & Ken. lamar..however the so call whatever music today is just sad..just sad. smdh
Dwnpour All faves. Elzhi is too slept on. Elmatic was absolutely amazing. If you're going to remake an absolute classic like Illmatic, you better not slip even once. Elzhi did that.
Redman is one of the dopest MC's. "Redman ready to rock buck rhymes / renegade rapper, rip when it's rhyme time..." That's a dope verse on EPMD's "Hardcore."
+Arené Lomax I saw that interview, but the fact that he wrote alot for Nwa tells me different, plus ppl throw a line at u n swear they wrote yo shit, I've been a cube fan forever n I've never heard anyone else say that
West Craven The man steals music and has ghotwriters. There's a reason he's been able to accomplish all that he has between Hollywood and Hip-Hop; he's had help. Read this: www.unkut.com/2014/09/why-cant-ice-cube-keep-any-rap-friends/
No arguments here, Redman is my all time favourite! I think it just took some time for people to catch up! He's still killin it even today! I saw him and Meth live and it was one of the illest shows ever!
I've been a Redman fan since I heard him on EPMD's 'Business As Usual' album. He's definitely one of the greatest of his era. Finding the G.O.A.T. is impossible cause there's so many great MC's in the culture's history, but I'm liking this series. I'd like to see one of Rakim, KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube, Scarface, Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Q-Tip, Drake, The Game, Rick Ross, Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne... Man I could go on for days. Like I said though... Great video. Great series. Keep it going. ✌️
I think Max B should get a video. Real talk, as underrated as he is, he's been a big influence to a LOT of artists, lingo, and his style is completely unique.
what about Snoop? I think Snoop is underrated as an MC, his cultural impact beyond hip-hop, his catalogue and his friendship with Pac and Biggie, Association with two of the most important labels in rap history Death Row and No Limits, not to mention he got busy with the bars. I'm still learning about Snoop, so I'm sure there's much more! What about it?
On point as always!!! & I agree, Redman having been so animated his whole career is what allows him to be slept on, much like Busta is as well. But I don't think that bothers them @ all. They know that their peers know, that their as good as good gets in hip-hop & that's all that matters I think. Eminem would have been in that category as well. What sets em apart from a busta Rhymes or a RedMan is that Em give us all long look into his personal life.
Red did go through lethargic phases like Nas and Wayne... Doc's Da Name 2000 and Malpractice were "scratch your head" moments... I love Redman, but his biggest problem to me is that he never grew or matured with his content... he still raps like a carefree 22 year old to this day. All of the other GOAT contenders actually grew up. Nas makes "grown folks hip hop". Life Is Good is one of the best rap albums of the '10s.
Kory Green You needa relisten to Doc Da Name brother. Keep on 99', D.O.G.S, Down South Funk, I'll Bee Dat, Mt.Zone? Idk man it's undeniable he's got bars on every song even the slightly weaker ones (production wise really) like Get It Live and Jersey Yo. He got busy on that album. He even made the beat to Da Goodness and that one is straight up fire.
Redmans first three albums are fucking awesome. Classics. He's slept on by many. Heavy metaphors, great flow, wicked wordplay, punchlines, and humor in his raps. One of the GOATS.
Absolutely agree.
jmaal2345 probably my favourite rapper ever besides danny brown
HipHopDX Cee-lo Green is the G.O.A.T ...how about that one
jmaal2345 , so true, the person that sound similar to him now is Ludacris, but rap more about sex
jmaal2345 he puts on a great show.
"i might not agree, but i'd understand." what a powerful and peaceful sentence that is!
Big up!
He says that in all G.O.A.T. breakdown videos.
It’s a Chris Rock quote.
Finally! Redman getting some respect. Dare Iz A Darkside is simply unreal.
Agreed!
It's a CLASSIC. I still bang it today. Who could flip a beat like Green Island and make it dope??? Seriously.
Agreed!! Unfortunately Redman himself, says that he doesn't like that album. I think because it has so many references to Hell and now that he's older and clearer in his thinking, he has regrets and shame about it.
That album is insane
Black Thought gotta be a Hip Hop Hall a Famer
Sean STROMAN Black Thought is in my top 3. Been screamin this for years.
definitely"
I agree black thought is a rapp hall of famer hands down
Lets stop with the black thought as goat... If this was poetry night then yes... But the content matters and thats why people dont mention him
If by content you mean mainstream radio/club hits?
HipHopDX is heavily slept on
Actually, we posted the Masta Ace album stream, reviewed the album and had an in-depth interview where he discussed the emotional process recording the album. Maybe the "focus" is user error? Thanks for reading.
that's like focusing on a pile of shit when a case full of new milky ways go into stores
You think so?
Lets break it down
ok lets say cats like j.cole he puts in his heart and soul into making his music and he gives a damn about his fans he doesn't get noticed drake on the other hand just wanna make music just so people can buy it because to me he just comes off so boring with his flows
I see you ride hard for Cole, but its all about consistency. Cole is coo but he isn't a standout like niggas like drake, I could give 2 fucks bout Drake but he's one of the biggest performers now so its hard to ignore him. if Cole does som then there's som to talk about
Redman is top 5 for certain. Longevity, skills, at least 3 classics. Had tracks with biggie, pac and em, multiple gold and platinum albums. He serves as something of a spokesman for hip hop in modern times.
Ghostface Killah would make for a good video on this topic
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I agree
him and Reggie Noble would be a great legendary battle but Redman is the best i think hands down I first heard muddy waters and lost my mind that's what made me wanna emcee besides E40 wu tang 2pac dog pound jay z biggie em twista krs jadakiss dmx nas kooll Keith Keith Murray jeru da damaga etc. to many gods to name Guru Big L Big Pun Bennie Segal freeway jacka Andre Nickatina Andre Hicks(MAC DRE) slaughter house tde lox fat boys ness murder mook shit all battle rappers Cassidy etc.
HELL YEAH!!
him being my personal goat since he first dropped, it's so dope to see him getting his props. A lyrical beast, still as hungry as when he dropped his first verse. An out of this world character who could take away the mic from ANYONE and murder that person on the spot. And a cool ass dude, met him several times and got to DJ with him. He around 50 now and still going as strong as ever.
been saying this for a minute now. red is one of if not the GOAT rappers to do it. hands down a certified living legend of rap who still is active and incredibly dope lyrically
yes sir
and gets no credit bro. i think the only other two east coast artist who can hang with him are busta and treach
Dont forget big daddy kane, krs-1 and rakim.
They're legends, but their not in the same category as Redman. Rakim is good, but I always thought that he was slightly overrated
kevin richardson idk about kris but your right about kane and rah
I agree with him. Redman is definitely top 5 dead or alive.
i'd say Redman is top 15
Cyborg Boter this dude just said big l is 8th?!?!?! Idgaf what nobody say dude is top5
@Leon Anderson Pun is top ten if you're Only talking about technical battle rhyming skills, but there's more to it than that when talking over all GOATs. Top ten GOATS is not strictly about technical rhyming skil. Pun had battle rhymes and party jamz, but little more range-wise.
Me too. It's always the same people.
He's Top 10 no question..
easy
who are the 9 above him? im not trying to troll either i wanna hear other opinions
That is your opinion. All these lists and segments are opinions. There is no way to find out who the greatest rappers actually are because there will always be people ready to refute whatever you say.
Big, Em, Rakim, Tupac, Mos Def, MF Doom, Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface, Aesop Rock, Andre and Big Boi, Jay-Z, and lastly Kendrick. I would throw Guru in there as well.
World B. Free mos is cool but not top 10, or aesop, i dont even put jay that high (but thats just me)
Redman is one of the greatest of all time.
ONE of.
Before Em said it, Luda said it, Ruck said it etc. Real niggahs already knew that Red has always been the blunted high Hades of the underground.
Redman in his prime is one of my favorite rappers of all-time. Muddy Waters is one of my favorite albums of all-time, period and is undoubtedly a classic!
Besides his great music I love how Redman is just humble. Doesn't have to inflate his ego, floss his wealth all the time, and Red had a big impact on the marijuana game in hip hop gotta respect that! And every interview I see him in he makes me laugh. Def one of my favs!
I'm so glad you mentioned his MTV Cribs episode.
The realist cribs episode
Word, shit was dope af.
@@JPhilocypherthe Allen iverson of hip hop 💯💯
I've been saying this for years. He's so witty , clever, unique, never repeats the same shit. That man is truly lyrically gifted
Muddy waters is the bomb. I used to play the fuck outta that album
still do my nigga
Ps Jukkis I still do
Soopernan luva 3
All I know, is Redman is MY favorite rapper.
He is in my top 3, i can't put him above Big L and Big Daddy Kane, but he is up there with em on the same level.
We need one for Method Man now .
King Kese totally agree, meth is very underrated
Not too keen meth
Never understood how a breakout artist like method is so underrated. He became a star because of his acting chops and personality but dude is top 3 for me his entire flow and vernacular was his own. One of the best at metaphors better then class in my opinion. TICAL 2000 can still be bumped and has aged great. This nigga is hip hop royalty and this generation has no idea who he is. Sad that a channel like hip hopdx has never did anything on him
He's good but besides Tical most of his albums haven't been that great. He has had some great verses though.
"...rappers that should be mentioned as GOAT that you hear about all the time..."
Kool G Rap. The most underrated of all time. Dude is on the same level at Ra and Kane. Fathered legends like Big Pun. Influenced practically all rappers with rapid-fire flows. Technically was ahead of his time.
official! Redman alwayz kept It real since '92 Look How Far It Took em...
never listened to redman but now im gonna have to
young people are lame
how so? Beastmode Dumars
hella fuccin lame
im not saying i dont listen to the ogs i listen to many of them (many also NY based) but to have an opinion that puts an ENTIRE generation in a box is not right. i dont like lil yachty or lil uzi vert honestly. hell some of the rappers i listen to daily are OGs: Jay Z Biggie Nas Krs one Big L etc. and some of the other new generation rappers i heavily listen to are lyrical genuises and dont even get the recognition they deserve: joey badass dave east vic mensa joey purp jarren benton etc.
Mr. Essex
Jay, Em, Pac, Biggie, Mac Dre, Redman, Ghostface, Raekwon, ODB, Nas, Rakim, Big Pun, Mos Def, Lupe, Busta Rhymes, J. Cole, 50, RZA, GZA, Common, Jadakiss, Eazy, Cube, Method Man, N9ne all could be considered goats...
Big L
1300zw j cole😂😂😂
1300zw j cole but no kendrick
@@erakoirasaatana1711 rn I fix wit them both but now he's better
BIG L
cant argue with that. great segment by the way. keep it up
Thank you.
The three pillars that shaped my rap perspective as a kid were Wu-tang, Boot Camp Clik, and Redman. And the fluidity of his rhyme style probably influenced my rapping more than anyone else. I mean, Dare Iz a Darkside was the first CD I owned, and I wore that sucker out. Wasn't as into him after Muddy Waters, but that was mostly because I didn't like the direction of his production. Still think lyric-wise he's just as sharp.
Well done. Great hip hop journalism in a world of clickbait and false-hype.
Keep it real man. love it
Redman is definitely one of my favorite rappers personally but the only problem with G.O.A.T conversations is that, there is no concrete categories that you have to classify in to be considered the greatest of all time.
That's the best thing about them. It's a constantly fluid conversation. hate it or love it, for example, going viral means something in this generation. What's the Curtis Blow equivalent? What good are standardized tests in art class?
That's a great way to put it.
concrete categories would be awful, imagine people writting off Big because he only has 2 albums despite being as good an emcee as anybody ever.
Well that would be awful if a concrete category was your discography but i doubt that would be one. But i agree it would suck if Big was wrote off hes unquestionably top 5
Confirm
Red can get fucking raw! At the same time he has the greatest sense of humor in hiphop. So he's everybody's favorite emcee even if they think someone else is the goat.
@@simonmacconmidhe9489 good point
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought this in my head. Redman is your favorite rappers favorite rapper. (Love that you threw E-40 in as well.)
That's a strong argument that even I can't deny. Brought back memories, I had some of those cassettes.
My first cassette tape was Whut da Album. Yes! The red copy. The best album we ever heard of in Junior High School. He's definitely the Goat. Good job Reggie Noble.
Keep the metaphors coming. Peace!
love this new feature it always makes me go back to the old times, now im gonna listen to Redmans discography all weekend
Already doing it matey.👌
Thank you! Red gone wild is super underrated, if you haven't heard it.
+HipHopDX master p is one
reds my favorite east coast artist but red gone wild was all over the place but still dope...but malpractice?????? dare iz a darside and muddy are the best tho
one what??? he was a biter everything he did was a copy
Wow Redman is underrated
I can't argue with Redman. If we really look what an MC can do lyrically PLUS he was a producer too! #1Luv
Most underrated?
Phonte
Scarface should get one
Preach!
I agree SCARFACE, MC Eiht, Spice , C-Bo and Brotha Lynch Hung
+Grizzly Slate Yes! also e-40, mac dre, and too short💪
indeed!
all the geto boys not just scarface
Justin hunt has so much enthusiasm , love these breakdowns by him.
Redman is one of if not my favorite solo rapper ever . He is the perfect package lyrics , dope beats , and persona . When people say he shouldn't be compared to nas or so on and so on . Listen to muddy waters , darez a darkside , or whut . And tell me he doesn't belong , those albums are top 50 greatest ever in hip hop history not much artists can have that many in there
BIG L PLEASE. WAY TOO SLEPT ON.
Incredible suggestion
True
Black Thought is criminally underrated. I think Redman is starting to get his just due now.
definitely my favorite rapper of all time. MY.
I’m so happy he’s getting his flowers. He never disappoints. A fan since he blew up Hardcore on EPMD……
I may not agree either but I didn't know any of that sit about him .. On the real though MAC DRE should be considered.. In all essence He did so much in the early years and his music is still loved today maybe even more than before.. there's so much to consider when talkin about Andre Hicks because of the hardship he went through and prevailed.! To me he threw jabs during his conviction but still kept a positive attitude and it showed through his music.. All the years, collaborations, solos, beat creation, artistic sampling (giving credit to said artist or some kind of tribute), artist signed to label created by him in those times and still was making music.. I know Master P, said he wasn't out tryna be the best rapper but even as a business man doing business and still making people get up off their feet and dance wasn't something that he did for many years.. Dre made hits till the passed and continue to get people dancing.. Consider the man.. ANDRE "MAC DRE" HICKS R.I.P FAM.
Great suggestion.
He was a lyrical genius. His flair is unmatched, his energy is still felt to this day. Thizz in Peace Andre Hicks.
Yea exactly bro Thabk u.. And to add to that he pretty much has the best verse in every song.. Not to say everyone else's isn't dope, cuz it is, but damn Dre goin in on a beat.!!
Yea well that obviously comes from someone that don't full understand and listen to Dre u Gino has and them are dope because of the lyrics they use but have u considered that's not root of Hip hop.. If u go back to cats like Bootsy, and even go further to like let's just say Elvis (rock started with black entertainers) the main point of making a ong was to get people to dance to.. So with that. Being said, Dre does that Bar none.. And still Kills it lyrically and I wouldn't expect u to have listened enough to him to even get things he says completely cuz I been on Dre for about 13 years and 10 of those were straight Dre everyday, I still hear things today I hare the before.. Also got realize so of the shit that Dre and his featured artist came up with are still being used today.. Dre is a Fore Father to this rap game. U may think of it as Ice cube and Nas nd them but to even know enough to consider that Dre did all they did (except movies which was a matter of time for Dre nigga would be everywhere these day, bet on) it) without tryna reach people through the radio media.. Dre did his shit INDY made a name almost bigger than everyone that's ever been anyone..and u say that he's like the water boy on the team cuz his rhymes aren't "lyrical". I say he's the mofun, retired MVP player that took over as coach.. Like I said I can't say that Red or Big L ain't the GOAT cuz I don't listen to them niggas... But when it comes to Dre I know his track record I know what his music does, I know what he was trying to do with his music, all these things considered there's no doubt in my mind my niggas undeniably the GOAT back before he died, and remains the champ till this day .. Get to what the ROOT of MUSIC and I know anyone will agree.!
Bruh u named Xzibit and sayin Dre ain't to his level.? U probably only listen to a few song from everyone and make decisions.. I been listening to Dre for 13 years every damn song his spits shit that will destroy anyone's VERSE.. Freestyling may be a lil different story but his freestyle game was dope as well so idk bruh.. Maybe Em would come out on top of that but shit man NEVER NEVER under estimate Dre nigga will pull a rabbit from thin air on a migga..
Fabolous is so HEAVILY slept on. Quotables to reference for LIFE.
i think Black Thought is the G.O.A.T. But Red is definitely in my top 10....
I like Black Thought, but he wouldn't make my top 10. Top 50, no doubt.
Black thought is mad slept on.
yep
Black Thought cannot fuck with Redman!!! Are you fucking insane???!!! Niggas say the dumbest things in these comments! Unbelievable!!!
+AuraHolyUltima 1981 Whatever nigga...
MF doom deserves one of these more than anybody...
Liam Cad doom is too underground, and like the guy said In the video he doesn't sell records. he's definitely one of the best lyricists ever but that's not enough to be considered the greatest. top 10 definitely tho
+Rebal A.R Social class dosent determine your talent in terms of art
Is there like a guide on how to listen to MF doom and not have my mind wander off? musically he doesn't capture my attention.. I really appreciate lyricism, and I hear quite a bit of praise on MF doom, but whenever I look up his music and try to listen to it, i'm never engaged.. any recommended songs?
My personal favourite song of DOOM is 'That's that' and is lyrically his best song by far, it's pretty much as DOOM style as it gets.
I would love for MF DOOM and Phonte to do a song together. I also wish he made an album produced by Flying Lotus.
Good job on the piece man! We need more of these analytically viewed pieces distributed more often and maybe current Hip Hop will notice....
Love the video and info. Redman is def one of the greatest. I would love to see a video about Bone Thugs-n-Harmony so the people can remember how much they contributed to hip hop. Most rappers rap fast and harmonize nowadays and have been for damn near the past decade. They gave that to hip hop, sold millions and millions of records worldwide, but still don’t get their props whenever the greatest are mentioned. I’m just saying they deserve they props in hip hop.
I never really got into Bone thugs. I liked the production but the fast flows got a little too repetetive for me.
Agreed bone thugs are legends and contribute and influence next generations and that's a fact.
yea red dope.....he in my top 3 though...very slept on...
I think Redman is one of the GOATS for sure...he & Meth are definitely my favorite duo, but each of them are underrated in the industry! I am 53 and saw the entire rise of Hip-Hop and I still appreciate its viability today, but Red is definitely one of my favorites of all time!!! FOAT!!!
redman is dope as hell.i can't really get mad,its opinion so i respect that.
im Kenyan..never been to US but been rockin Redman since 92
Redman always been that nigga
I love the conversation because Redman is slept on. He's not the Goat but better than he gets credit for. Who remembers the Redman promotion on the box before Whut the Album dropped?
These R really good pieces
Thank you
+HipHopDX I see what you guys did there lol... nice try but nah... he's top ten though...
Nice Job, my thoughts exactly. Redman was my favourite rapper until I heard The Grouch in 1997.
People still love dope lyrics. dont let them other people fool u.
Redman has always been in my top five. number 2 for me. And he really does have the best verse every time he's featured. And no one dared to respond when he did we run new York with hurricane g. and I'm glad he's back. We need real lyrics on the radio again. Because I haven't listened to the radio in sixteen years
The Chicken Head skit might be my favorite skit of all time
Yeh red is one of my fav rappers of all time he has changed over the years but man he still can spit that fire.
we can't even really have a goat because it's all about perception. eminem is my #1, but red might be yours, doom might be your cousins, big might be your uncles. we need to sit back and just appreciate these amazing contributions to hip hop. I am forever indebted to the greats. they got us all through some tough times. shady was the get the fuck out of my face mood. red was the cheeky come here let's fuck vibe. pun was the let me count how long he goes before breathing lol. all great, there is no goat. in the same way there isn't one titan, and so on. love the game, but these new children are in some fuck shit. the only knew cats that are worth a shit are the ones who pay homage to the greats and play off of what they taught them. I LOVE HIP HOP SOO MUCH!!!!!
Em's da goat! but word up son
You;re right. No one can say who is or not. Appreciate them all and enjoy. Why put them in boxes? All of the greatest should have their own styles - therefore you can't compare them.
Like he said, I might question it, but he's always been Red. underrated, but constantly still Redman. He caught my attention with "tonight's the night". Always gold eversince.
man!! 80s 90s spawn the greatest MCs/ Aritist period!! we had alot of G.O.A.Ts.. Krs-one, Rakim, MC Lyte, Tupac, Yukmouth, Big L, Nas... honorable mention Em & Ken. lamar..however the so call whatever music today is just sad..just sad. smdh
There's no metric system to determine the GOAT of HH but this was a great breakdown
Imo top 10 goats
K Rino
Kool G Rap
Rakim
Chino XL
Eminem
Nas
MC Ren
AZ
RA The Rugged Man
Redman
KRS-ONE
Why am I only finding this channel now, its like the best thing on youtube
@1:51 - They got that idea from Funkadelic's *Maggot Brain* album.
Trent Clark pointed that out to me today. That's awesome. I didn't know that.
***** Yes it is. Salute to Redman.
Definitely opened my eyes to some key points!
I wanna see a segment on DOOM, Rakim, Nas, Elzhi or Common😊
Dwnpour All faves. Elzhi is too slept on. Elmatic was absolutely amazing. If you're going to remake an absolute classic like Illmatic, you better not slip even once. Elzhi did that.
Redman is one of the dopest MC's.
"Redman ready to rock buck rhymes / renegade rapper, rip when it's rhyme time..." That's a dope verse on EPMD's "Hardcore."
Reggie Noble tha GOAT
Redman stayed grymmy and somehow kept it hot even with major mainstream appeal.
Busta Rhymes is never mentioned and should be...
Very accurate! Huge redman fan! Now let's get a video in regards to masta ace...?
Cube is the Goat for me
Cube got ghostwriters.
+Arené Lomax No he doesn't that's bs. n he's said so before...
West Craven I hope you're right, but that ain't what King Tee told Vladtv..
+Arené Lomax I saw that interview, but the fact that he wrote alot for Nwa tells me different, plus ppl throw a line at u n swear they wrote yo shit, I've been a cube fan forever n I've never heard anyone else say that
West Craven The man steals music and has ghotwriters. There's a reason he's been able to accomplish all that he has between Hollywood and Hip-Hop; he's had help.
Read this: www.unkut.com/2014/09/why-cant-ice-cube-keep-any-rap-friends/
No arguments here, Redman is my all time favourite! I think it just took some time for people to catch up! He's still killin it even today! I saw him and Meth live and it was one of the illest shows ever!
this dude got great points but I'm still going with Pac
Awesome piece brother. Redman is always in my top 5. D.O.A.
Black Thought is forever #1 to me though.
I'd love you to do a piece on him...
"he's lyricaly craptastic"😂😂😂
When I used to rap, Redman was one of my influences
the rap god rakim
muddy waters had me hooked.... soon after re-writing all the lyric's to "do what ya feel" i began 2 scribe rhymes with the pen
Yo Thanks for the video bout time someone see Whut I see!!!!! Cuz is the G.O.A.T!!!!!!!! Now we need vh1 to do hip hop honors on him and krs......
They definitely to do that. That would be awesome
dayum that was a good video. Always loved Reggie but never thought of him as a GOAT...now I do.
Do a method one
Meth might not be in the top 10 but his voice seemed like it was made for Rap
I wish I could purchase all the little caricature pictures somewhere they're awesome.
your rapper favorite rapper
I've been a Redman fan since I heard him on EPMD's 'Business As Usual' album. He's definitely one of the greatest of his era. Finding the G.O.A.T. is impossible cause there's so many great MC's in the culture's history, but I'm liking this series. I'd like to see one of Rakim, KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Ice Cube, Scarface, Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Q-Tip, Drake, The Game, Rick Ross, Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne... Man I could go on for days. Like I said though... Great video. Great series. Keep it going. ✌️
Scarface is the goat most consistent artist ever
Tony Montez couldn't be more true
Lolololol yall funny
Scarface is the best Storyteller I've ever heard
I'd say top MCS along wit discography in no order 1)Ghostface 2)Redman 3)Snoop4)Pac5)Nas6)Eminem 7)Kurupt 8)Dmx9)Gza10)Jadakiss
REDMAN easy goat to me
I think Max B should get a video. Real talk, as underrated as he is, he's been a big influence to a LOT of artists, lingo, and his style is completely unique.
what about Snoop? I think Snoop is underrated as an MC, his cultural impact beyond hip-hop, his catalogue and his friendship with Pac and Biggie, Association with two of the most important labels in rap history Death Row and No Limits, not to mention he got busy with the bars. I'm still learning about Snoop, so I'm sure there's much more! What about it?
On point as always!!! & I agree, Redman having been so animated his whole career is what allows him to be slept on, much like Busta is as well. But I don't think that bothers them @ all. They know that their peers know, that their as good as good gets in hip-hop & that's all that matters I think. Eminem would have been in that category as well. What sets em apart from a busta Rhymes or a RedMan is that Em give us all long look into his personal life.
Redman is the goat 👍
Method Man should definitly be mentioned in the GOAT conversation!!!
Red did go through lethargic phases like Nas and Wayne... Doc's Da Name 2000 and Malpractice were "scratch your head" moments... I love Redman, but his biggest problem to me is that he never grew or matured with his content... he still raps like a carefree 22 year old to this day. All of the other GOAT contenders actually grew up. Nas makes "grown folks hip hop". Life Is Good is one of the best rap albums of the '10s.
Kory Green dude is you dumb doc's the name is the shit...all the songs were on skit
Kory Green you a hater. Nas raps suck. Redman style doesn't need your approval
Kory Green You needa relisten to Doc Da Name brother. Keep on 99', D.O.G.S, Down South Funk, I'll Bee Dat, Mt.Zone? Idk man it's undeniable he's got bars on every song even the slightly weaker ones (production wise really) like Get It Live and Jersey Yo. He got busy on that album. He even made the beat to Da Goodness and that one is straight up fire.
Red was for High School and College drop outs. I Loved those albums!
Great work
not the greatest but I get it
Red's been my favorite rapper since I was 13. Glad he's still rockin