how do YOU judge a rapper? Options

[push kicks]

what to you determines how nice a rapper is? do punchlines factor in more than flow? does voice play a bigger part than charisma? does the beat play a factor at all? i'll offer my insight after i see a couple of posts ..

[MrElsewhere]

rhymes and flow. depth, subject matter, and attitude.

also, wordplay and story telling. punches are nice, but i'd rather hear them in freestyles.

the beat does factor in somewhat, but not that much. The beat has to fit the mood of the song, but there are exceptions.

[Something Vague]

rhymes and flow. depth, subject matter, and attitude.

also, wordplay and story telling. punches are nice, but i'd rather hear them in freestyles.

the beat does factor in somewhat, but not that much. The beat has to fit the mood of the song, but there are exceptions.

w0rd.

And this goes for most rappers.
The only rapper I hold a little respect for is Eminem. And he's white. Now, I'm not saying I'm racist. Because I'm not. But with the majority of black rappers [if not all] who rap about girls shaking their greasy asses and how much 'bling bling' they own, would you be surprised that other cultures are against this, and with that knowledge, become the slightest bit against 'those people'. Of course, it is completely wrong of them to take it out on all, but it is an aweful lot of it going around and it gives those decent black people a bad name.

[push kicks]

would you be surprised that other cultures are against this, and with that knowledge, become the slightest bit against 'those people'.

no i wouldn't be surprised because it's not true. rap music is the fastest growing and most popular genre right now, among every single race. while you are talking like rap is on its decline because of its derogatory lyrics rap is the fastest growing genre both in terms of artists and listeners.. aside from that ..

while im not condoning or even supporting the rap artists you have just stereotyped, i can confidently say that there are just as many minority mainstream artists that talk about the same issues you hate. bubba sparxxx, stagga lee, lil wyte, and even your boy eminem .. and there are even more mainstream black rappers who talk about what you would support.. great job blanketing your closet racist statements with a i am not racist disclaimer ..

you better off just listening to avril lavigne.. peace