Who is your favorite rapper, and why?
Since this question is about favourite rappers, not who i believe the best rapper of all time is, if have to say either Kendrick Lamar or Danny Brown. There's plenty of safe picks out there of well established “grest” artists but as far as modern hip hop goes, it seems to get overlooked for being lacking in quality and I just don't understand.Kendrick is incredibly intelligent, honest, versatile and most importantly for me, his music is captivating in the sense that's it's cohesive. I'm constantly finding new things that keep my interest. Every project he's released has mainstream appeal but there are so many layers that once you start to peel them back, you start to see how beautiful and well crafted his work is. Unlike someother hip hop artists who use their platform to brag about how intelligent or successful they are, Kendrick remains HUMBLE and tries to progress the culture through his music instead of letting it reflect his ego. He is a true artist of the highest caliber and I think every single project he's released since Section 80 verified that. Suggestions: Alright, King Kunta, ADHD, DNA, Swimming PoolsDanny on the other hand is one of the most creative, interesting and destructive hip hop artists I've ever heard. He's also incredibly honest about his lifestyle. His newest album, Atrocity Exhibition is absolutely brilliant. Danny basically takes you through the various facets of his life which make up this Atrocity Exhibition whether it be his friend getting shot at the liquor store, having a coked out three some, not being able to get hard and stuffing it in soft, etc…his creativity is beyond description, and if you want recommendations I would suggest Ain't it Funny and Really Doe off Atrocity Exhibition.
Which rappers have the best complex rhyme schemes?
An interesting question.If you stare down the history of rhymes in music and relate it to the evolution of rap, a beautiful pattern unfolds.What I will do here is list some very intriguing rhymes. What you should understand is that complex rhymes are not exclusive (mostly) to rap artists. Why?Well, because an artist who chooses some very dense rhymes in one song would go easy on some others for better storytelling.Anyhow, some very noteworthy mentions are :Notorious BIG - HypnotiseIt is often said to be the “smoothest rap” song ever. See how he alternates between long and short sentences and also notice the frequency of his rhymes.His laid back delivery makes it all the more gripping. He isn't regarded as the one of the best rappers for nothing.Mos Def - RedefinitionHe hits every note within the bar with a rhyme. This feat is almost impossible to maintain. Take a look.The man hardly ever cursed and he often probed some very sensitive issues with his rhymes.Eminem - Lose yourselfArguably, one of the best rap songs of all time. Look at this complex rhyme scheme.HOLY FUCK ! He also tells a very compelling and touching stories along with these rhymes.What is very interesting is that as he enunciates he often changes the pronunciation to rhyme and that is the clever ingenuity. Let me explain.Consider your words “ whole ” and “ knows ” from the verse. Now ask anyone to enunciate and ask if they rhyme. It doesn't, does it ? And now listen to the song. And listen carefully how he drawls the syllable “ ho” in “whole” and the same way stretches “ no” in “knows”. You see how it rhymes ?Eminem in pretty much the same way rhymes “orange” with “syringe” by twisting the pronunciation. Who says orange doesn't rhyme with anything ? The song did not win the Oscar for no reason.MF DOOM - Meat GrinderEver heard of someone rhyming complete sentences together ? Here we goI really can go on and on about him but I leave it upto you to discover this artist.The lyrics dances, the music enhances and the chance is he might be the one whose rhymes are the densest. ( Just off the top off my head :) )Happy reading.