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Joeyy:
Drake doesn't deserve to be on this list.

Why? Why is no one saying Kendrick Lamar doesn't deserve to be on the Billboard list after being in the game for just 3 years, but Drake who has been in the game for 6 years doesn't deserve to be on the list?

prettytasha:
Delete Drake from that list

I find it odd that a girl would be the one to have a problem with Drake on the list.


That aside, are you really an expert in Quantum Physics? I would love to ask some questions.

I have been wanting to do this for a while now, but the names on the paper I wrote the list keeps changing. It is very hard to narrow down 10 rappers and say they are the greatest of all time. I mean, this is not talking about the best in a year or an era, but the greatest of all time. The placement of rappers on the top 5 of my list was the hardest, so at this point, I say all of the rappers I consider top 5 could take the top spot. Get it?








Before I begin, please note that this is not a popularity contest, or a list of the rappers that sold the most albums. If it were so, rappers like Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer, and Nelly would have made the list (they all sold over 10 million copies of their individual albums). No offense to those rappers, they have their place in Hip Hop history, but not just on this list.



According to Oxford online dictionary, the definition of great is- "of an extent, amount, or intensity considerable above average." Working with this definition, I would be using longevity, consistency, content, and skill on the mic as my criteria. So, with that said, here we go.





10. Drake

Arguable the biggest rapper in the game right now, but that is not the only quality that gets this young man a spot on the list. Since he got in the game in 2009, he has not lost a step, getting better with each year. You can't say he has not been consistent. And speaking on his skills on the mic, he has been on trap songs, dance songs, hardcore rap songs, and still held his own. He is one exceptional rapper that has been able to balance great rapping with great song making skills. There are a lot of rappers out there who are cool on the mic, but can't make a good song to save their lives. Drake has been on the scene for 6 years, has released 3 multi platinum selling albums, and even one of his mixtapes (If You Are Reading This It's Too Late) went platinum.




9. LL Cool J

Ladies Love Cool J, but he would still knock the fellas out in a battle. One of the first rappers signed to Def Jam in the mid 80s. He became very popular for making songs for the ladies, but could still be as gutter as it gets. Like Nas said on that Classic song, 'or you went platinum, yea, that's nice, now let me see you do the same thing twice, three times, four times, then a couple of more times.' If you sell platinum once, you might be the hot trend of the moment, but if you can sell platinum 7 times, like LL did in his career, then you definitely have above average ability.



With a career spanning over 20 years, asides from Nas and Jay Z, no other rappers have been able to stay that long within the rap game, and not be pushed to the side. Of cos very few people talk about LL Cool J in today's hip hop discussions, but counting my twenty years from 1985-2005, I am not wrong in saying that this man is one of the greatest rappers of all time.




8. Lil Wayne

Hate him or love him, you can't deny Lil Wayne's input in Hip Hop. He might not score high in the content department, but if we are speaking skills on the mic, flow, versatility, longevity, and consistency, then Wayne is high up there. He came on the scene at 16 years old with the Hot Boyz in 1999, and 4 solo platinum albums later, Lil Wayne is still doing his thing in 2015. Of course there was a time when he was below the radar (2001-2003), but he never stopped rapping.




7. Ice Cube

"I started this gangsta shit...And is this the motherfucking thanks I get?" Those words were put forward by Ice Cube on Hello, a song off his year 2000 album, War & Peace, Volume 2. That's Cube reminding people of his place in Hip Hop and demanding the respect he deserves. Yea, Ice Cube really deserves a lot more accolades than he gets. To think of the fact he was writing majority of Dr. Dre and Eazy E's verses back in their NWA days in the 80s just blows my mind. And then he went on to have a very successful solo career, spanning 5 platinum albums between 1990 and 1998. Yea, he is off the rap radar right now, but the things he achieved in the late 80s and 90s cannot be overlooked in hip hop history.


He might not have been super skilled on the mic, but he always had a lot to say, whether politically or motivational, so he scores high in the area of content. His first solo album, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted was released in 1990 after his departure from NWA, and it got 5 mic rating from the Source Magazine, so you have an idea of how credible he was.




6. Biggie

The Notorious B.I.G released two albums in his lifetime (the two were recorded while he was alive...the second one was released weeks after his death), and the two are considered classics. Biggie doesn't score high in the area of longevity as he was on the scene for just about 4 years, 93-97. But ofcos he was consistent during those four years. Considering the fact that most rappers that get to the top in rap always enjoy a 3-4 years of massive popularity before they decline, it is hard to say Biggie would still be hot if he hadn't been killed in 1997.


Lyrical content and skills on the mic give Biggie a high rating on this list. He was the wordplay king before Eminem came on the scene. He was also very versatile. He could do his usual slow flow, like what you would hear on One More Chance remix, or switch it up to a fast flow, like on the collaboration he did with Bone Thugs N Harmony, Notorious Thugs, and not lose a beat. That's how much of a rap god Biggie was.



5. Rakim

Rakim ruled the 80s when it came to lyricism and complex rhyme patterns. When he came on the scene in 1986, no one had heard rapping the way he was delivering it. Multi syllabic flow, effortless delivery, without cursing...who did that? Rakim. I mean, every verse from Rakim was flawless. Go back and listen to his verses today (from his Paid in Full album- 1987), they still sound pristine. His productions and hooks might sound a bit dated today, but not his rap verses.


He came on the scene as a duo with Eric B, but it was more like a DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince thing; Rakim was the one doing all the rapping. He was consistent during his active years between 1986-1992, releasing 4 albums during the time. One of his albums went platinum, and two went gold.



4. Jay Z

Who has been more consistent and had the kind of longevity Jay Z has had? Really, maybe just Nas, no other rapper. Even though he didn't drop his first album till 1996 (Reasonable Doubt), Jay Z has been on the rap scene since the late 80s, appearing in his first rap video, Hawaiian Sophie, in 1989- a song by Jay Z's then mentor, Jaz O, which had a line or two from Jay. He went on to perfect his craft, going from hanging around Jaz O, to learning and touring with Big Daddy Kane, to parlaying Biggie, and then partnering with Dame Dash and Kareem Biggs to form Rocafella Records. Jay Z perfected not only his rhyming technique which would go on to earn him millions, but he also perfected the business side of the music industry.


He might not be the deepest when it comes to lyrics, but he has a great delivery, and complex rhyme patterns and double entendre's which put him above most rappers of his era, the past era, and the future. He didn't go platinum till he released his third album, but right now, all his 12 solo albums are platinum.



3. Eminem

No rapper on earth can match Eminem's delivery on the mic...None! The way he switches up his flow is just insane. He might not be saying much in some of his very playful songs, but the way he says those things he says makes you overlook his comedic rhymes most times. And it doesn't mean he doesn't have some serious songs. When he gets emotional, he brings out another side of him; a very serious one. I guess that's one of his strengths; his ability to appear vulnerable, and reveal his many negativeness. All his 7 solo albums are platinum. And as for consistency and longevity, Eminem is not doing badly. He came on the scene in 1999, and for 16 years, apart from the period between 2005-2008, when he was dealing with the loss of his best friend, Proof, he never really lost a step.



2. Tupac

The energy this man brought to the scene was over the top, and his songs are evergreen, that's why you can still play any of his songs today, and relate to them in a great way. He could be shouting thug life on one song, and then asking you if America is ready for a black president on the next- on that conscious tip. He released 4 albums before his death, and 6 after he was killed in cold blood back in 1996. That is a total of 10 albums released between 1991 and 2006. All but the last one (Pac's Life, released in 2006) have individually sold over a million copies. That is 9 platinum selling albums to his name. That's how gifted and how much of a hardworker he was.


Yea, he wasn't complex with his lyricism like Nas, Biggie, and Jay Z, but he made up for that in the area of great song writing, delivery, passion for music, and longevity.



1. Nas

This man took a little bit of all the greats that came before him and embodied it in his one self. I think the next rapper on the track to do that is Kendrick Lamar, but he has a little more show and prove to do before he can be put amongst the greats. Nas took Rakim's rhyme scheme, Slick Rick's story telling ability, Kool G Rap's rapid fire delivery and mafioso style, and Big Daddy Kane's flossing rap style, and he perfected all their styles, and then put his own little touch to it. This is one thing that has made this man so great...the little bits of everything he embodies.


Nas dropped his first verse on Live at the Barbecue (song by Main Source feat. Nas, Akinyele, and Joe Fatal) in 1991, and then went to drop the first single off Illmatic, Halftime the following year. Over 20 years later, he is still waxing strong. Longevity? Check. He dropped his 10th studio album three years ago, and is about to drop his 11th. He was just featured on Game's new album, and on Justin Bieber's new album. The versatility speaks volumes. Consistency? Check. 10 albums in 20 years, and 7 of those albums are platinum. For the 20 something years he has been in the game, he always managed to stay on the scene, persevering through all the eras. Content? Check. He had authors writing books about his lyrics, and he is the only rapper to receive a W.E.B Du Bois award at the prestigious Harvard University. With all that said, I consider Nas the Number One on the list of greatest rappers of all time



Honorary mentions include, Scarface, Big Pun, Redman, DMX, and KRS 1.


http://www.kaysrapzone.com/2015/11/top-10-greatest-rappers-of-all-time.html

hmm! Are u sure? How come she doesn't have Boobs like Waje?

Money is everything. You think not? Money is the measure of value...The more valuable you are the more money you will get and vice versa.

I have been wanting to do this for a while now, but the names on the paper I wrote the list keeps changing. It is very hard to narrow down 10 rappers and say they are the greatest of all time. I mean, this is not talking about the best in a year or an era, but the greatest of all time. The placement of rappers on the top 5 of my list was the hardest, so at this point, I say all of the rappers I consider top 5 could take the top spot. Get it?








Before I begin, please note that this is not a popularity contest, or a list of the rappers that sold the most albums. If it were so, rappers like Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer, and Nelly would have made the list (they all sold over 10 million copies of their individual albums). No offense to those rappers, they have their place in Hip Hop history, but not just on this list.



According to Oxford online dictionary, the definition of great is- "of an extent, amount, or intensity considerable above average." Working with this definition, I would be using longevity, consistency, content, and skill on the mic as my criteria. So, with that said, here we go.





10. Drake

Arguable the biggest rapper in the game right now, but that is not the only quality that gets this young man a spot on the list. Since he got in the game in 2009, he has not lost a step, getting better with each year. You can't say he has not been consistent. And speaking on his skills on the mic, he has been on trap songs, dance songs, hardcore rap songs, and still held his own. He is one exceptional rapper that has been able to balance great rapping with great song making skills. There are a lot of rappers out there who are cool on the mic, but can't make a good song to save their lives. Drake has been on the scene for 6 years, has released 3 multi platinum selling albums, and even one of his mixtapes (If You Are Reading This It's Too Late) went platinum.




9. LL Cool J

Ladies Love Cool J, but he would still knock the fellas out in a battle. One of the first rappers signed to Def Jam in the mid 80s. He became very popular for making songs for the ladies, but could still be as gutter as it gets. Like Nas said on that Classic song, 'or you went platinum, yea, that's nice, now let me see you do the same thing twice, three times, four times, then a couple of more times.' If you sell platinum once, you might be the hot trend of the moment, but if you can sell platinum 7 times, like LL did in his career, then you definitely have above average ability.



With a career spanning over 20 years, asides from Nas and Jay Z, no other rappers have been able to stay that long within the rap game, and not be pushed to the side. Of cos very few people talk about LL Cool J in today's hip hop discussions, but counting my twenty years from 1985-2005, I am not wrong in saying that this man is one of the greatest rappers of all time.




8. Lil Wayne

Hate him or love him, you can't deny Lil Wayne's input in Hip Hop. He might not score high in the content department, but if we are speaking skills on the mic, flow, versatility, longevity, and consistency, then Wayne is high up there. He came on the scene at 16 years old with the Hot Boyz in 1999, and 4 solo platinum albums later, Lil Wayne is still doing his thing in 2015. Of course there was a time when he was below the radar (2001-2003), but he never stopped rapping.




7. Ice Cube

"I started this gangsta shit...And is this the motherfucking thanks I get?" Those words were put forward by Ice Cube on Hello, a song off his year 2000 album, War & Peace, Volume 2. That's Cube reminding people of his place in Hip Hop and demanding the respect he deserves. Yea, Ice Cube really deserves a lot more accolades than he gets. To think of the fact he was writing majority of Dr. Dre and Eazy E's verses back in their NWA days in the 80s just blows my mind. And then he went on to have a very successful solo career, spanning 5 platinum albums between 1990 and 1998. Yea, he is off the rap radar right now, but the things he achieved in the late 80s and 90s cannot be overlooked in hip hop history.


He might not have been super skilled on the mic, but he always had a lot to say, whether politically or motivational, so he scores high in the area of content. His first solo album, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted was released in 1990 after his departure from NWA, and it got 5 mic rating from the Source Magazine, so you have an idea of how credible he was.




6. Biggie

The Notorious B.I.G released two albums in his lifetime (the two were recorded while he was alive...the second one was released weeks after his death), and the two are considered classics. Biggie doesn't score high in the area of longevity as he was on the scene for just about 4 years, 93-97. But ofcos he was consistent during those four years. Considering the fact that most rappers that get to the top in rap always enjoy a 3-4 years of massive popularity before they decline, it is hard to say Biggie would still be hot if he hadn't been killed in 1997.


Lyrical content and skills on the mic give Biggie a high rating on this list. He was the wordplay king before Eminem came on the scene. He was also very versatile. He could do his usual slow flow, like what you would hear on One More Chance remix, or switch it up to a fast flow, like on the collaboration he did with Bone Thugs N Harmony, Notorious Thugs, and not lose a beat. That's how much of a rap god Biggie was.



5. Rakim

Rakim ruled the 80s when it came to lyricism and complex rhyme patterns. When he came on the scene in 1986, no one had heard rapping the way he was delivering it. Multi syllabic flow, effortless delivery, without cursing...who did that? Rakim. I mean, every verse from Rakim was flawless. Go back and listen to his verses today (from his Paid in Full album- 1987), they still sound pristine. His productions and hooks might sound a bit dated today, but not his rap verses.


He came on the scene as a duo with Eric B, but it was more like a DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince thing; Rakim was the one doing all the rapping. He was consistent during his active years between 1986-1992, releasing 4 albums during the time. One of his albums went platinum, and two went gold.



4. Jay Z

Who has been more consistent and had the kind of longevity Jay Z has had? Really, maybe just Nas, no other rapper. Even though he didn't drop his first album till 1996 (Reasonable Doubt), Jay Z has been on the rap scene since the late 80s, appearing in his first rap video, Hawaiian Sophie, in 1989- a song by Jay Z's then mentor, Jaz O, which had a line or two from Jay. He went on to perfect his craft, going from hanging around Jaz O, to learning and touring with Big Daddy Kane, to parlaying Biggie, and then partnering with Dame Dash and Kareem Biggs to form Rocafella Records. Jay Z perfected not only his rhyming technique which would go on to earn him millions, but he also perfected the business side of the music industry.


He might not be the deepest when it comes to lyrics, but he has a great delivery, and complex rhyme patterns and double entendre's which put him above most rappers of his era, the past era, and the future. He didn't go platinum till he released his third album, but right now, all his 12 solo albums are platinum.



3. Eminem

No rapper on earth can match Eminem's delivery on the mic...None! The way he switches up his flow is just insane. He might not be saying much in some of his very playful songs, but the way he says those things he says makes you overlook his comedic rhymes most times. And it doesn't mean he doesn't have some serious songs. When he gets emotional, he brings out another side of him; a very serious one. I guess that's one of his strengths; his ability to appear vulnerable, and reveal his many negativeness. All his 7 solo albums are platinum. And as for consistency and longevity, Eminem is not doing badly. He came on the scene in 1999, and for 16 years, apart from the period between 2005-2008, when he was dealing with the loss of his best friend, Proof, he never really lost a step.



2. Tupac

The energy this man brought to the scene was over the top, and his songs are evergreen, that's why you can still play any of his songs today, and relate to them in a great way. He could be shouting thug life on one song, and then asking you if America is ready for a black president on the next- on that conscious tip. He released 4 albums before his death, and 6 after he was killed in cold blood back in 1996. That is a total of 10 albums released between 1991 and 2006. All but the last one (Pac's Life, released in 2006) have individually sold over a million copies. That is 9 platinum selling albums to his name. That's how gifted and how much of a hardworker he was.


Yea, he wasn't complex with his lyricism like Nas, Biggie, and Jay Z, but he made up for that in the area of great song writing, delivery, passion for music, and longevity.



1. Nas

This man took a little bit of all the greats that came before him and embodied it in his one self. I think the next rapper on the track to do that is Kendrick Lamar, but he has a little more show and prove to do before he can be put amongst the greats. Nas took Rakim's rhyme scheme, Slick Rick's story telling ability, Kool G Rap's rapid fire delivery and mafioso style, and Big Daddy Kane's flossing rap style, and he perfected all their styles, and then put his own little touch to it. This is one thing that has made this man so great...the little bits of everything he embodies.


Nas dropped his first verse on Live at the Barbecue (song by Main Source feat. Nas, Akinyele, and Joe Fatal) in 1991, and then went to drop the first single off Illmatic, Halftime the following year. Over 20 years later, he is still waxing strong. Longevity? Check. He dropped his 10th studio album three years ago, and is about to drop his 11th. He was just featured on Game's new album, and on Justin Bieber's new album. The versatility speaks volumes. Consistency? Check. 10 albums in 20 years, and 7 of those albums are platinum. For the 20 something years he has been in the game, he always managed to stay on the scene, persevering through all the eras. Content? Check. He had authors writing books about his lyrics, and he is the only rapper to receive a W.E.B Du Bois award at the prestigious Harvard University. With all that said, I consider Nas the Number One on the list of greatest rappers of all time



Honorary mentions include, Scarface, Big Pun, Redman, DMX, and KRS 1.


http://www.kaysrapzone.com/2015/11/top-10-greatest-rappers-of-all-time.html

INTROVERT:
please explain to me why adebanjo is wearing agbada on sneakers.

Where did you get 'Adebanjo' from? His name is Dapo Oyebanjo.

ayatt:
so?

Sosoliso! Who begged you to click on the link?

D Banj just landed on Ghanaian soil about two hours ago, but he gave no particular reasons for his visit to the country. Below is a picture of him with the president of African Development Bank, Akin Adesina at the Kotoka International Airport in Ghana.


http://nigeriancelebritypictures..com.ng/2015/11/pics-d-banj-in-ghana-with-president-of.html

It is simple, Nairaland's owner and moderators were tired of people posting news with a link to Linda's blog all the time, so they decided to create their own Linda Ikeji. And they happened to choose a hardworking girl, Vivian to be the experiment. So far so good though.

dominique:
Most of these fruits are not easily accessible in Nigeria. I know every single part of the pawpaw plant (barks, seeds, leaves, unripe fruit) is very medicinal and bootsthe immune system

Thank you o! More than half the fruits listed are hard to get in Nigeria.

Joejonah:
Bloody lair...
Even seun they pay some of his moderator 1k per month.

LMAO! I don't believe this jor!

Dubemkelly:
When the life of a broke ass chick turns around...She's been busy snapping while her sis works very hard, though that's her goddamn business btw she looks facially challenged

Well, sometimes rich people need people to help spend their money while they make more of it.

LesbianBoy:
Does this youngman have any other track apart from Godwin?

Yes, he has one song with Asa. I can't remember the name.

fairygeh:
Apology accepted make sure u sleep well tonight

Yes mam.

fairygeh:
No wonder we have many poor graduates out there.
OP said someone is going back for his HND and is now wearing a convocation gown.

lol! I made a mistake...I guess that's the effects of me not sleeping yesterday. Sorry folks.

porshuch:
This is meant to be matric gown not convocation gown.

Yes... my bad.

Abba999:
Darling, I like guys with any form of swagger, be it dreads, hair plaits etc - they are my fetish.

OK

ernesty20:
This small boy sef. Na because of one yeye outdated song wey he release, person no go hear word again.. Ur mates don release 5 to 10 albums.. Dey there dey release pics

Which of him mates don release even one album...I am waiting o! You do know the guy is 19 years old, right?

The young Mavin Records artist, Korede Bello is going back to school. He was already in school for his National Diploma (ND) before he got famous, now he is going to get his HND. Below is a picture of him in matriculation gown. In the update on Instagram a few minutes ago, he said his Matriculation number is M3GA, but he didn't say what course he would be studying, or even what school he is in. Anyway, congrats to him. He is still quite young at 19.



http://nigeriancelebritypictures..com.ng/2015/11/pic-korede-bello-in-convocation-gown.html

More photos...

This post is all about the inside of Linda Ikeji's banana Island mansion. Most writers, real writers are reclusive. And I think I can classify Linda Ikeji as a writer. Well, maybe not judging from her latest posts...If you got to her earlier posts from 2006-2008, you would get what I am saying. Anyway, why I am saying this. I said that to say this; while Linda stays in her room all day, all week (only going out on weekends), her very vocal sister, does a lot of the talking and publicity for her.


Below are a series of photos of Linda's new home, taken by her younger sister, Laura Ikeji.


http://nigeriancelebritypictures..com.ng/2015/11/pics-linda-ikejis-sister-laura-ikeji.html

TrapLORD:
With what song? That wack song that's below par? Spare me abeg.

Practice makes perfect...He can always get better. He at least has some fame right now.

Airforce1:
Real ballers

[b]On my way baby[/b]

I wish you all the best. Don't forget us when you get to the power circle.

D Banj was briefly in South Africa a few days ago, and he paid one of their hottest rapers, Casper Nyovest a visit. They took this pictures outside Casper's house. That's that African connection. I like this.



http://nigeriancelebritypictures..com.ng/2015/11/pics-d-banj-visits-south-african-rapper.html

Abba999:
Uti why? You looked better (more like a man ) on dreads.

Nah! He looked more feminine with the dreads...this haircut suits him better.

omojeesu:
Poor people don't think about health first, unfortunately. They think first about survival!
The ban is very untimely!

Industrial pollution including gas flaring by the oil government controlled industry contributes much to air pollution and climate change than the masses who are trying to survive without government help.

Maybe to the atmosphere, but we are talking of something that immediately affects people around where the gen is heavily used. Two months ago, some men in this nylon factory in my area died from the carbon monoxide from the gen. They had it in the factory where they were working. The harsh part about the way the fumes from the gen kills is that you won't even know you are dying...it is a silent killer. I am telling you this thing is really more serious than people think it is.


The gen cost about 12k...There is another type that cost 15k that is safer than that blue gen.

Hmm! This is really endtime toilet.

Atlantian:
I dont need visualization, I just need her contacts, I have all it takes to make that lady a bundle of joy and happiness.

Okay. Best of luck.

theplushist:
Maybe you are a dependant. You probably stay in Lekki and don't know how light gets to your appartment. You are probably a teenager typing away mindlessly at his phone.
If you understood how the average business owner survives. How the tailor, the hairdresser, the barber.. Survives.

Yes you probably don't know how Iya amuda's baby cries at night and won't shut up until the fan is on. Bans AMUDA puts on her small gen because Nepa would never ever give them light.
How even the ordinary blogger who sees electricity only once in 3 days and has to put on the gen every 3 hours survives, you won't spew such ignorance.

I understand all that...I am currently running on gen cos we have power just 5 hours a day now. But...but, your health is very essential.

Atlantian:
Damn! She is just natural. I wish our paths cross.

Use the power of visualization...You never know...your paths might just cross sooner than you think.