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Almost every devout Hiphoppa has complained that there are no true G.O.A. T. emcees among today’s generation of rappers. This is because they make the type of songs that baffle us with the outcome of today’s social engineering, and we have a media that does not report the truth. There is an impious feminist ideology that is causing a division between men and women while spreading like cancer. Adult men wear tight pants, and boys wear dresses. Women wear a fitted blouse barely covering their crotch, with high heels on.
As products of this new wave of social engineering, these rappers”
Major record labels don’t sign the best emcees anymore. Instead, they hire rappers who are not worthy of the title. Many sing a lot, and their bars would be booed in the golden age. As products of this new wave of social engineering, these rappers are very influential to the youth. Yet their street credibility is highly questionable. Many Old Skool Hiphoppas think there is a deliberate attempt to destroy the essence of being a true master of ceremonies. Many believe that the Kulture is worth fighting for.
The top guys are future, J. Cole, Drake, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar. Out of that list, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar are the only ones who pass the G. O. A. T. test. Sure, we have some sic spitters, like Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, and Joey Bada$$. The problem is they aren’t connecting like the legends who came before them. Luckily, things are different when it comes to Battle Rap. Even more interesting about Battle Rappers is that they are not recording artists. They are great rappers.
Today, Battle Rappers represent the Kulture, far more than the average mainstream rapper. As emcees, they are the hidden voices of the community, the influences who note the collective experience of the people in their art and also give new perspectives to various circumstances. They have a collection of necessary skills. They write or remember their rhymes. Some iconic emcees like Styles P, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and The Notorious BIG claimed to rap without having to write their lyrics down. This is not the case for any new rapper right now.
In the creative process, what an emcee writes and raps about should be relevant to the experiences in their community or on the streets. His or her message must be connected to the Kulture, which many new rappers lack. For example, when legendary emcees rapped about drugs, they talked about selling them due to the lack of better opportunities as their only option to escape poverty. New rappers rap about taking medications to enjoy a party while being high. These two perspectives are poles apart from each other.
Curren$y
I wrote about Curren$y a while ago, saying he’s among this generation’s G. O. A. T. emcees. This part of my list is where I move away from mainstream artists to an emcee that may have been around longer but is entirely unknown. His consistency over time has seasoned him for a moment like this. What do you expect from a vet signed with No Limit Records and Young Money / Cash Money Records? The “Pilot Talk” emcee has a crush on jet planes and muscle cars. Curren$y has delivered enough substantial projects to the point where he is a legend in this generation. He released eight albums with over ten mixtapes within the last decade.
Sure, we have some sic spitters out there, like Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q and Joey Bada$$. The problem is they aren’t connecting like the legends”
Murda Mook
A Battle Rap legend from Harlem, New York, assaulted the rap scene in 2003 as a contender against Jea Millz. Mook signed with Ruff Ryders Entertainment after fighting his way through some impressive Battles. He became one of the most revered Battle Rappers in Hip Hop. Although he has been around longer than most of the new rappers who are out, his consistency is substantial enough to make him a G. O. A. T. in today’s generation.
Battle Rap emcees had not shined in the main arena before. Like many, Mook is an underground artist who doesn’t usually get a big recording contract, heavy radio play, or headline tour. Mook’s 2007 eight-round battle with Loaded Lux was a show stopper and has also gone against Serius Jones and Iron Solomon at the Url Summer Madness.
Murda Mook is a G. O. A. T. emcee. After being in the rap game for about 20 years, seeing some success, he has worked with L. L. Cool J, Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, and D.M.X. You can check out his 2007 album, “Murda He Wrote” or his 2014 mixtape, “Easy Does It,” but it’s his freestyles that continually gets the crowd cheering. He is genuinely one of Hip Hop’s best off-the-top rhyme-spitters.
Loaded Lux
Technically, Lux will not make this cut if we consider when he entered the game or the number of classic albums he has released. If we go by his contributions to the Kulture, he is a G. O. A. T. emcee, especially on the underground scene. Since Battle Rap emcees rarely break into the mainstream arena, some made their mark on B.E.T.’s 106 & Park program.
The quotable rhymes from his freestyles became so popular he received a wink from the mainstream industry as big-name artists continued to tweet his one-liners. After his appearance on the SMACK DVD, he was undefeated for seven weeks on 106 & Park’s Freestyle Fridays and was inducted into their Hall of Fame. He has also competed at Summer Madness 2, where he delivered a Stella run.
Loaded Lux has worked with Mac Miller, and in 2013 his mixtape, “You Gon ‘Get This Work,” was hosted by Shaq. He released the albums “Beloved” and “Beloved 2,” which are highly praised for their catchy punch lines. His Rap Battle with Calicoe has many in Hip Hop believing it to be one of the best rap battles ever. But his battle against Hallow Da Don at the High Stakes event solidified his name in the game. Loaded has also competed with Charlie Clip in a very controversial match.
Charlie Clips
Charlie Clips is often categorized among today’s legends of Battle Rap, such as Loaded Lux, Murda Mook, and Hollow Da Don. This emcee is a revered artist from Harlem, New York. Clips are widely considered the most famous battle rapper of all time and are best known for his iconic rap battles with Loaded Lux, Tay Rock, Hollow Da Don, Aye Verb, and T-Rex. He has released several mixtapes, including “Full Loaded Clips,” “Legendary,” and “Lenox Ave Beast.” Clips are close friends with Battle Rapper D.N.A.
In the creative process, what an emcee writes and raps about should be relevant to either the experiences in the inner city community or on the streets.”
Hallow Da Don
Hollow da Don is praised as one of the most spectacular battle rappers of the century. He performed an unforgettable performance at the Jump Off World Rap Championship, where he was nominated for M.V.P. with an 8-2 record. He was also a champion on Freestyle Friday at B.E.T.’s 106 & Park, where he held the title for seven weeks. Like Loaded Lux, he is also an inductee in the show’s Hall of Fame.
Freestyle from the top of the head, it became habitual in 2008 for emcees to alternate between freestyle and written rhymes which was around the same time when Hallow came on the scene to compete in the NYC Fight Club.”
He won ten consecutive battles until New Jersey rapper Arsonal, in a controversial match, brought his streak to an end. He also defeated Joe Budden in a heated contest. Hallow Da Don is highly revered in Rap battle communities across the country. He blazed through experienced emcees like Loaded Lux and Charlie Clips. He defeated Canada’s KOTD champion Pat Stay in an epic 2015 performance.*
