its taken years

uh-oh · 05-16-2014, 08:12 PM

but i will concede black thought is top 10

kannon · 05-16-2014, 10:59 PM

any time someone asks me my top 5 dead or alive, black thought is the only one who has never not been in it.

TYSON · 05-16-2014, 11:02 PM

Who is black thought?

The youngest boss. · 05-16-2014, 11:07 PM

Fart · 05-16-2014, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julian

beat me to it

TYSON · 05-16-2014, 11:21 PM

O ok i remember. Still not in my top 10

Malachi · 05-16-2014, 11:33 PM

idk top 10 tbh . i can never do a top 10 or even 5 of all time. need to listen more

but black thought is dopee
rootss is dopee

DO you want more is an incredible albummm

kannon · 05-17-2014, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malachi

DO you want more is an incredible albummm

my favorite album of all time.

Certain · 05-17-2014, 12:45 AM

Illadelph Halflife is the best. Black Thought is top 20, maybe top 10. I'd put Common ahead of him.

Malachi · 05-17-2014, 12:56 AM

idk why but illadelph barely gets any play. its good lyrically but idk

i like things fall apart and do u want more better

YDK · 05-17-2014, 01:22 AM

tbh I've been listening to atmosphere more and more now that I don't have any subs in my car

Inno · 05-17-2014, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Certain

Illadelph Halflife is the best. Black Thought is top 20, maybe top 10. I'd put Common ahead of him.

Dam I dunno bout that..common over thought?

Care to explain your reasoning?

Certain · 05-17-2014, 04:32 PM

Common is a more interesting lyricist, and he has more mic presence. He also has had to carry his music more. Black Thought has better flow, but most people listen to The Roots as much if not more for the music than for the rap.

They're both great.

oats · 05-17-2014, 04:38 PM

Where do you guys put Royce compared to blackthought? I feel like Royce is a better mc than blackthought overall, but would never think to put him in my top 10. Maybe by the end of his career though.

Certain · 05-17-2014, 04:39 PM

Royce da 5'9" has had a career loaded with bad moves.

Destroyer · 05-17-2014, 07:21 PM

black thought is dope and most likely top 10
Royce? ain't even top 25

oats · 05-17-2014, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destroyer

black thought is dope and most likely top 10
Royce? ain't even top 25

But that's my point. Is blackthought a superior mc to Royce? How so? What is it that gives blackthought that nod over Royce so easily?

Witty · 05-17-2014, 09:12 PM

Royce, ability wise...top 5 imo.

Witty · 05-17-2014, 09:13 PM

He isn't in my top 5 tho.

Strangely.

Witty · 05-17-2014, 09:15 PM

damn that's a good point tho...royce might be, in my opinion, the most gifted emcee hip hop has ever had...but if you talk about classics, if you talk about the artists who have had the biggest impact...nobody is mentioning royce.

wasted potential.

05-16-2014, 08:12 PM	#1
uh-oh DA GOD Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canton Ohio Posts: 12,362 Battle Record: 1-0 Champed - Beat Battle II - Beat Battle V - Beat Bags Rep Power: 84181417	its taken years but i will concede black thought is top 10 __________________ EVERYBODY I KNOW GOT WEED OR GOT POWDER BUT I AINT GOT EITHER. GOT ALOT OF DEMONS

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kannon kickthekan Join Date: May 2014 Location: fresh coast Posts: 1,204 Battle Record: 9-6 Champed - The Mic Check Rep Power: 22752195	any time someone asks me my top 5 dead or alive, black thought is the only one who has never not been in it. __________________ lnk.bio/kickthekan FIRSTCLASS

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Malachi Negus Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,530 Battle Record: 5-10 Champed - Newbie Tourney VI Rep Power: 82877407	idk top 10 tbh . i can never do a top 10 or even 5 of all time. need to listen more but black thought is dopee rootss is dopee DO you want more is an incredible albummm __________________ Seen the spectrum through the prisms

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Malachi Negus Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,530 Battle Record: 5-10 Champed - Newbie Tourney VI Rep Power: 82877407	idk why but illadelph barely gets any play. its good lyrically but idk i like things fall apart and do u want more better __________________ Seen the spectrum through the prisms

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YDK ghost in the matrix Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Covington, KY Posts: 4,564 Battle Record: 14-25 Champed - Art of Writing League (x2) - Lime Green Poetry Association Rep Power: 8181109	tbh I've been listening to atmosphere more and more now that I don't have any subs in my car __________________

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TYSON IN LOVE WITH A STRIPPER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,985 Battle Record: 10-15 Rep Power: 23089119	Who is black thought?

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TYSON IN LOVE WITH A STRIPPER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,985 Battle Record: 10-15 Rep Power: 23089119	O ok i remember. Still not in my top 10

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Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	Illadelph Halflife is the best. Black Thought is top 20, maybe top 10. I'd put Common ahead of him.

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Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	Common is a more interesting lyricist, and he has more mic presence. He also has had to carry his music more. Black Thought has better flow, but most people listen to The Roots as much if not more for the music than for the rap. They're both great. __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

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oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,075 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005425	Where do you guys put Royce compared to blackthought? I feel like Royce is a better mc than blackthought overall, but would never think to put him in my top 10. Maybe by the end of his career though. __________________ You should be water

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Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	Royce da 5'9" has had a career loaded with bad moves. __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

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Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,801 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	Royce, ability wise...top 5 imo. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

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Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,801 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	He isn't in my top 5 tho. Strangely. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

05-17-2014, 09:15 PM	#20
Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,801 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	damn that's a good point tho...royce might be, in my opinion, the most gifted emcee hip hop has ever had...but if you talk about classics, if you talk about the artists who have had the biggest impact...nobody is mentioning royce. wasted potential. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.