Grammy's don't mean sht, especially in this era where pretty much every rapper is wack AF and some get Grammy's. Thought is just a GOAT because of his rhyme skills.
He's what is known as a "Rapper's rapper". Casual listeners are not gonna get it but hip hop fanatics and especially other lyricists know Black Thought is simply elite. Probably my all time favorite if I had to choose one.
I've been on IDK for a couple years now and HE IS THE REAL DEAL. He has insane flow, packed lyrics and he can sing really well. His album last year was my AOTY by a decent stretch and he's consistently great bare minimum. He's like Denzel Curry with a lot less hair, and funnily enough one of my favourite songs from him is a collab with Denzel Curry (Uh Huh is the track)
Didn't know him but I'm so glad that found this album, his flow, knowledge of the chart and great collabs also, MF DOOM, asap rocky, he such a talented artist, love from Portugal
Royce (as Prhyme w/ DJ Premier) did a song off of the 1st Prhyme joint that featured Black Thought called Wishin Part 2. Glad someone freed me from the rock I was under to hear heatrock.
You missed the most important and very underrated rapper of all times K-Rino. Who the industry and social media and so called hip hop fans (including rappers) ignore on purpose
Maybe you should make this series for artist with under 1 million listeners, and not some really popular rappers? Cuz like there are a bunch of really great artists out there with under 500k listeners. Like 2.5 million listeners is bjork numbers, and no one would say that she is underrated. Idk, i feel like there is just more underground artists you can shout out. But maybe this is just my perspective as someone who listens to genres other than the biggest genre in the world (i mostly listen to experimental electronic music)
Blackthought would have more listeners when you take into account The Roots. Both Mos and Blackthought are considered some of the most legendary artists in the entire genre, I wouldn’t call them “underrated” in any circumstance - and they are not defined by their current Spotify numbers.
Mos def and black thought are undoubtedly goats fat booty is a story telling master piece and black thought is an elite lyricist with immaculate breath control
Any body got some recommendations for black thought songs/ albums to check out, one of my guys told me to check him out and I’m not sure where to start
Just so yall are up to date mos def changed his name to yasiin bey i probably butchered that. But i believe mos goes by yassin as a superlative to his shaddah making him an obedient muslim. This might be why some aint up on his newer work
I know their dead but big pun with 4.2 million and big l with 1.8 million theu are the two rappers that deserve to come to mind ehen someone says lyricists i would say before eminem
It depends on the listener. 85% of the people is blind, deaf and dumb to knowledge of Self and therefore they do not understand the message. So no, he is not under rated. He's just doing the knowledge. Like rakim, krs one and others.
Somebody in a comment section just unironically told me Juice WRLD was a better artist than Black Thought because he did more numbers... If this is what the world has come to we have no hope.
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Cheat codes is such an amazing album
But it's so short
Ik I have it on vinyl that shit is so fire
No hip hop heads know black thought is top five, if not top 10. Or it's like they say can't teach style and taste.
Thought is definitely in a lot of people's top 5, for me he's in my top 10 easily.
I’ve got thought in my top 3 tbh.
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top 1. greatest rapper ever
Agree100%
Black Thought is considered by everyone a legend and has multiple Grammys! I hate when people call him underrated
By underrayed he means not as popular which is kind of what underrated means now even tho thats not what it means
His talent far outweighs his fame though
Grammy's don't mean sht, especially in this era where pretty much every rapper is wack AF and some get Grammy's. Thought is just a GOAT because of his rhyme skills.
He's what is known as a "Rapper's rapper". Casual listeners are not gonna get it but hip hop fanatics and especially other lyricists know Black Thought is simply elite. Probably my all time favorite if I had to choose one.
Yes and the same about Yasiin Bey
Cheat codes is such a classic fr insanely great album
I've been on IDK for a couple years now and HE IS THE REAL DEAL. He has insane flow, packed lyrics and he can sing really well. His album last year was my AOTY by a decent stretch and he's consistently great bare minimum. He's like Denzel Curry with a lot less hair, and funnily enough one of my favourite songs from him is a collab with Denzel Curry (Uh Huh is the track)
Didn't know him but I'm so glad that found this album, his flow, knowledge of the chart and great collabs also, MF DOOM, asap rocky, he such a talented artist, love from Portugal
Method Man giving respect to LL Cool J is hella based
He is my favorite rapper of all time
Cheat codes is probably the greatest album I’ve ever heard in the last 10 years
Royce (as Prhyme w/ DJ Premier) did a song off of the 1st Prhyme joint that featured Black Thought called Wishin Part 2. Glad someone freed me from the rock I was under to hear heatrock.
K-rino is crazy underrated. One of the best lyricists and not many even know him.
Lupe is underrated
Black Thought is the greatest mc of all time!!! Jay-z never collabed with him cause he was afraid of getting destroyed.
My favorite MC off top.. I don't know about the Jay z thing but that is interesting.
Common is underrated fo sho!!!
Fo me it’s mos def mathematics alone and the collab album wit talib kweli jus goes too hard
Canibus 🔥🔥
Elzhi is one of the greatest ever lyrical genius
Definitely agree with you on that! I totally forgot how dope Elzhi is. He's definitely slept on
Yes without doubt he has classic albums back to back by different producers. He has done 100’s of verses and there isn’t a bad 1 GENIUS 💎💎💎.
You missed the most important and very underrated rapper of all times K-Rino. Who the industry and social media and so called hip hop fans (including rappers) ignore on purpose
This rec made my day
me and my mom are really big fans of mos def and black thought, we have a cd thats like 50% roots, black star, and mos
Tobe Nwige!
big l
@@00looperhe’s good though!
I am surprised IDK is still as underrated as he is, he’s very talented and doesn’t make generic music
Royce’s Build & Destroy album is in my top 5 of all time
Hes the best lyricist, i cant think of one Jayz song that can even compare lyrically to Black Thought
Alllll this without cursing. Freaking legendary
👍🏾 don't forget Red Man, Cappadonna, PUT AZ in that conco
Maybe you should make this series for artist with under 1 million listeners, and not some really popular rappers? Cuz like there are a bunch of really great artists out there with under 500k listeners. Like 2.5 million listeners is bjork numbers, and no one would say that she is underrated. Idk, i feel like there is just more underground artists you can shout out. But maybe this is just my perspective as someone who listens to genres other than the biggest genre in the world (i mostly listen to experimental electronic music)
Cheat codes is in my top 10 albums ever
Jay electronica
Deltron 3030, deca, people under the stairs, lyrics Born, Chinese man are also ones you forgot.
Great list
Blackthought would have more listeners when you take into account The Roots. Both Mos and Blackthought are considered some of the most legendary artists in the entire genre, I wouldn’t call them “underrated” in any circumstance - and they are not defined by their current Spotify numbers.
You missed Skyzoo, Common & Lupe
Cheat codes is a damn masterpiece
Mos def and black thought are undoubtedly goats fat booty is a story telling master piece and black thought is an elite lyricist with immaculate breath control
You got mommy favs. Thanks bro
Flashback digital dash😂😂😂😂
Elzhi :thumbsup:
Elzhi !!!!!!!!
Any body got some recommendations for black thought songs/ albums to check out, one of my guys told me to check him out and I’m not sure where to start
Hussein Fatal.... New Jerzey Legend.... Thug in Peace
Pharoahe Monch & K-Rino
Lupe fiasco,little simz,vince staples ,billy woods
thought is the GOAT. Period.
Just so yall are up to date mos def changed his name to yasiin bey i probably butchered that. But i believe mos goes by yassin as a superlative to his shaddah making him an obedient muslim. This might be why some aint up on his newer work
Az the most underrated
Good list
Rapsody
He's not brought up nearly enough. He's quietly built one of the strongest resumes in rap. No question.
beat album of ‘22
Ohene Savant from Philly
O.C. is vastly underrated!
The roots
Baby Blak is even more underrated and his neighbour. Literally unknown fact
Definitely! Cheat codes is amazing
You should do zro
Lupe Fiasco
Common Thought MF Yassin etc are not your regular MCs… those are elite level dont include them in top ten this top ten that
I know their dead but big pun with 4.2 million and big l with 1.8 million theu are the two rappers that deserve to come to mind ehen someone says lyricists i would say before eminem
Roc marci. Your favorite rappers favorite rapper
Yo miss Lupe fiasco man
Lupe!
Overall I would say yes he is underrated, hardly ever mentioned in the top ten
denzel curry put me on to idk and I have no regrets
Roc Marciano JUST dropped "The Elephants Man's Bones" with The Alchemist...wake up
if “the ecstatic” was available on Spotify Mos Def could've easily gotten bigger numbers.
1). Equipto, 2). K-Rino 3).Cormega
All Legend’s 🇮🇳
4tunat is super underrated
Talib Kweli too.
Missing Little Simz and Rapsody 🔥
Mysonne!
Daylight is an amazing rapper…
Kota the friend
Felt,Aesop rocky, Kool Keith,blackelicious, Chali 2na are the ones you missed.
It depends on the listener. 85% of the people is blind, deaf and dumb to knowledge of Self and therefore they do not understand the message. So no, he is not under rated. He's just doing the knowledge. Like rakim, krs one and others.
Somebody in a comment section just unironically told me Juice WRLD was a better artist than Black Thought because he did more numbers...
If this is what the world has come to we have no hope.
Jehst - UK
Mike shinoda/fort minor
Benny the butcher for sure
IDK having more listens than black thought is a crime imo. 😭 Then again the Roots probably has like 10 mill monthly listeners
Facts
He is the most underrated emcee ever
True
Yes
Boots from The Coup _
Black Rob
Jay Electronica
Black thought is definitely the most talented rapper ever
Top five
You forgot Common
Ransom is
BLACK THOUGHT.
Black thought best rapper alive
MF Boom
Blac monks underrated rap group ever
ROC MARCIANO
FREDDIE GIBBS
Rakim
Common
Ya ik everyone here becides royce 💪
to the casuals, extremely, but they don’t know shit about real hip hop. to the real ones, he’s top 5, in my opinion top 3.