Who Is the Best SoundCloud Rapper? Ski Mask the Slump God Crowns a Winner | Complex Brackets

[@Complex]

Who is the best SoundCloud rapper?

[@eburnss]

Lucki>

[@drosepfk]

Ski

[@Yes-yg7bu]

Juice Wrld OFC

[@Yes-yg7bu]

Juice Wrld all Days week

[@mertburhann]

SKI

[@FOLAY123456789]

When he said “both my brothers lookin down on me from heaven” that made me so sad :(

[@QadashJew]

Hell

[@LarteyBL]

@@QadashJew why?

[@bigb5362]

@@QadashJew lame

[@gyokko-glo]

@@QadashJew You are a grown ass man saying this shit man 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@_metalAnDgloomy]

@@QadashJew clown

[@LeBeautiful]

It’s about TIME we had a new ski mask interview

[@gokuaui4702]

where you been?

[@breadwinnerlj5164]

your everywhere bra

[@kujobans]

I ain’t seen u in a minute where u been🥺

[@tomohawkcloud]

I miss you man. Don’t ever leave us again.

[@goldensilence5841]

@@gokuaui4702 fr 😭

[@rjcrusty]

This must’ve been hard as hell for ski. He’s literally friends with half of the list

[@mgrnt1]

its actually mind blowing how x and juice and peep were some of the most promising artist of this generation and they're all dead all within a 3 year span. its unreal

[@blor8729]

It’s because ski kills them

[@Akiodio]

@@blor8729 what are u smoking yo?

[@bowskee]

@Efrenzy not that deep

[@seanadamz406]

@@blor8729 The fuck??!

[@seanadamz406]

i swear tho 2017, 2018, 2019 wtf

[@anthonyavendano6718]

How can ANYONE hate this man ski

[@SeymourKitty]

Cuz he trash

[@aidinleighton6521]

@@SeymourKitty ... stfu

[@kinshin99]

@@SeymourKitty roddy rich is trash

[@Flo_Resolution]

@@kinshin99 No he isn't, they both good rappers imo

[@kinshin99]

@@Flo_Resolution yeah roddy is so good shame he got 2 songs that actually bang 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BryanDelValle1999]

Man so many of his friends are dead this is just kinda sad

[@nicholaswilliams585]

honestly

[@UNDERDGOD]

True

[@jimmypurrpgem2995]

Same. I see this pretty disrespectful because why you gotta put his friends in the thing

[@FIer]

@@jimmypurrpgem2995 because they were the kings of the scene they are talking about

[@planning9930]

@@jimmypurrpgem2995 I really felt the same like he didn’t go to into x or juice as best rapper in his own words ski just had to say better friend in his life basically witch still makes since but like juice go crazy with the freestyles and flows so like.. damn also rip both legends

[@HarveyG06]

Man, I feel so bad for Ski especially. He has lost so many of his closest friends. He's such a great guy, he didn't deserve to go through that pain.

[@sunflower-vz1vf]

@HELA ONFROY stop lying bruh

[@loveforlife2729]

He's only lost three🤦🏽‍♀️

[@sunflower-vz1vf]

@@loveforlife2729 three? Who was the third one besides X and Juice?

[@SlouchVeryRare]

@@sunflower-vz1vf Peep bro

[@sunflower-vz1vf]

@@SlouchVeryRare him and X had beef with Peep until he died. That’s why X made that one song

[@Lydiam777]

To See that Ski actually pick Lil Peep even through all there drama/beef makes my heart melt. Ski is one of the most intelligent and loved artist, we must protect him at all costs🤍 LLJW LLJ LLP

[@Hunterstich]

It’s so sad hearing him say “our era” cuz there won’t be anymore days with x and ski, or ski and juice no more. It’s genuinely heartbreaking :(

[@kanato6179]

the era of the old underground rappers have all become legends, now it's up to the new generation

[@nolovekev7773]

@@kanato6179 Facts we got faygo dami santna kobe taking off

[@ebain623]

@@nolovekev7773 ...

[@nolovekev7773]

@@ebain623 what?

[@ebain623]

@@nolovekev7773 .-.

[@davidhewison8679]

“From the beginning to the end, we gon stick together” now that made my heart hurt

[@bigtoenail2628]

Ong

[@Dave-tp7co]

@@bbiejay in hell

[@fukruntz]

@@Dave-tp7co why you disrespect ppl rn

[@sickna-sty3244]

@@Dave-tp7co Least they got each other, you gon be in heaven lonely as fuck

[@Dave-tp7co]

@@sickna-sty3244 lmao i never said i was going to heaven

[@ImLyste]

“I got both my brothers looking down on me up in heaven” you damn right they are ski..

[@mikageisser1127]

imagine a ski mask ft Suicideboys collab... ski would go crazy on a suicideboys beat

[@timdose72]

Him and Ruby going back and forth 😩

[@zillakage3143]

Yet but Scrim is mid now

[@allsplooshedup]

Bruh, fr fr

[@griknott]

@@zillakage3143 i'm not coming at you at all, but what makes you say scrim is mid? if anything he's only gotten better with time just like ruby

[@zillakage3143]

@@griknott he doesnt rap that agressively no more and that's what most people liked about him

[@_.myl3z]

Watching this video who already knew he was gonna do xxxtentacion and juice wrld in the finals🤣

[@hhh-ch8ho]

both mid

[@satyr9598]

@@hhh-ch8ho men lie, women lie, buts numbers don’t 🤷

[@asmr_znekas8550]

Honestly the interviewers set it up to be that way 😭 there was no way it’d end any other way

[@yungdolos5161]

@@hhh-ch8ho lmao you a buster. Foh

[@hhh-ch8ho]

@@satyr9598 ah so drake is the best rapper of all time?

[@olib8789]

Who else felt so bad that he had to keep judging his dead homies 😔

[@syhradio1]

Me😞

[@UNDERDGOD]

True 😌

[@seafgdvhsqrghde]

they really gotta do x v juice like that 😔

[@kogoromori5350]

Yeah that's kinda cruel

[@bornagainalex]

forreal that shit is actually messed up

[@Jimbotted]

RIP Peep, XXX, and Juice man 😔

[@irmacowling2921]

X all the way and he wasnt done progressing. He is so talented

[@kaaygoldmine]

omg I haven’t seen a new ski mask interview in FOREVER. so happy to see him

[@biggroceriers7285]

he needa do a full no jumper interview ASAP

[@RoyalTy37]

@@biggroceriers7285 fax

[@Hippie_Potter]

I'm happy to hear he's got three projects coming out noon waiting for him to drop another banger

[@aubreyana]

right

[@venus-xm5bg]

his voice is so comforting to hear tbh

[@frostxlegendzx5798]

You should hear it in person not now but it use to be raspy ass hell but he got his voice back .

[@Emperor_NYC]

Facts, I don’t even know what I’d do if my boy were taken outta this world

[@bowskee]

makes me bust

[@dysti2]

@@bowskee ⁉️⁉️

[@strangeperson722]

@@bowskee same 😩

[@jackbutcher4076]

“So ski, we made you a bracket.” Ski: “ok, ok!” *first bracket is shown* Ski: “cmon bruh”

[@yousaf7368]

The host was mispronouncing x's name so much I started thinking it was intentional

[@oneshoetimbers3759]

deadass “X-X-TEN-SHEE-OWN”

[@hk0098]

XXXintentional

[@demarcoharris9596]

I like how ski, juice, and x were all equivalent

[@syhradio1]

Yeah but that was a messed up question

[@Steelers-ut4mx]

Ye

[@orey4411]

X was the best one

[@zer0f580]

@Aisha Mohamed get u outta here

[@tyreek.6815]

I feel so bad for Ski and Trip. Bless them

[@micah459]

Ski Mask wasted no time putting Pump over 6ix9ine 😂

[@rmakkkk]

well he came up with pump, purpp and x

[@micah459]

@@rmakkkk Yeah. I was moreso saying that he really doesn't fuck with 6ix9ine

[@rmakkkk]

@@micah459 yeah most people dont tbh 😂

[@micah459]

@@rmakkkk true

[@spacecase7504]

Ski dissed 69 recently

[@sk-hu2ym]

You can tell his in voice he loved x so much..love you ski..and rip to the legends...

[@FuckkQuii]

When X died SoundCloud just felt different

[@yoelfalopa799]

Ski is so underrated man

[@hhh-ch8ho]

or he just hasnt dropped an album in 3years...

[@StaiinBK8official]

👌

[@frostxlegendzx5798]

hhh he was underated as hell even when X blew up

[@TOPFLO0RBOSS]

@@hhh-ch8ho what he gonna drop a album after his 2 of his friends just died?

[@hhh-ch8ho]

@@TOPFLO0RBOSS you expect someone to be known for doing absolutely nothing?

[@oqrool]

Damn, just thinking that in the top 4 only Denzel is Alive 😔😔

[@axep3785]

@ХХХTENTACION yo its xxxtenacion dammnnn woah

[@jayydakidd5673]

Ifkr bro🥺

[@purewater69420]

If zel dies idk what im doing bruh

[@vikki5804]

feels weird

[@djma7soon754]

Only one that is responsible and smart

[@bigboyreem9563]

Ski's wordplay and flows are insane it kinda pisses me off that he is so under appreciated in the rap game

[@LaughsterTV]

Ikr

[@IcarusFallz]

X is the GOAT. He mastered every genre and says a lot when his contemporaries looked up to him and even tried to replicate his sound. RIP

[@shikamaru6161]

X definitely had potential and he is the goat of soundcloud but he didnt master all the genres

[@ledpedicel5888]

def didn’t master every genre 💀

[@qaqtix6700]

He was good but definitely not the goat

[@ApollusOfNightmares]

Ski: *Soon as june hits...* *June arrives.* Ski: Edit 1 month later: LES GOO JUNE 25TH

[@moshlovesyou]

sh

[@kiddylee4269]

Fr though

[@ri4mingi]

💀💀💀

[@noahalkema8214]

Bruh give him time lmao

[@unclegardener]

@@noahalkema8214 Yeah like cmon guys give him 5.6 × 10^7 years for him to release his next album… Be patient, gosh

[@FN_Yuta]

Complex outta pocket for this smh why y’all set Ski up like that.....

[@pablocruz1708]

Fr

[@gokuaui4702]

facts smh

[@david25201]

?

[@ryanoymaian4292]

I think ski knows that this is bigger than his emotions. It’s not a set up cuz he def knew it would happen before the interciea

[@glickstar1023]

its just a really bad coincidence that all the top soundcloud rappers were tight w ski like that. i woulda had pump vs purp and trippie vs 69 for match ups instead tbh

[@lolno6975]

Respect to Denzel, he stayed in with the final 4 when 3 of them are Skis best friends who have died.

[@asanch_xvi]

Denzel was also close with Ski at one point

[@mywifetookthekids1923]

peep was not ski best friend lol

[@blackheartblasian]

Low-key, y'all did my mans so foul lol Stokely a champ for sticking with it.

[@NoLimit_V8]

Honestly X is the greatest artist to come out of SoundCloud. Most talented too. After him is either juice or Uzi (tho I prefer juice)

[@cowcool201]

Denzel best artist out of soundcloud

[@forbiddenextasis2695]

I kno some wouldn't know Black Kray, GTBSG/SBE, and Cartier God influenced some of these Soundcloud rappers

[@forbiddenextasis2695]

@jamnik even if it wasn't for the Raider Klan, they still would be a thing 'cause there's many to be influenced at.

[@Alex-kh8zj]

agree but x don't got the best music unfortunately, so much lost potential

[@galaxynova2196]

@@Alex-kh8zj i agree... he didn't have enough time to really master each sound he started ):, so much potential taken away shit sucks.

[@marshayame]

It really had to come down to X and Juice though, I will throw in Uzi and Peep as 3rd and 4th but when it comes down to the most iconic/best Soundcloud rappers, it's always gonna be X and Juice.

[@Devul1600]

I respect it💕

[@markedrecoil4804]

Fax. Ain’t no other way

[@yungwxiner4226]

I don’t think juice was very SoundCloud era, I feel like SoundCloud was definitely on the decline when Juice was blowing up. Personally I think X 1st, Peep 2nd, Uzi 3rd, and Juice 4th. Peep was definitely a iconic rapper from the SoundCloud era and played a pivotal role in shaping the sound/scene at da time. If we’re talking Soundcloud i think juice is more of a KZbin rapper than anything wit lyrical lemonade videos shaping his career

[@hulahoop3237]

As a huge fan of both, X is comfortably first when it comes to that era.

[@marshayame]

@@yungwxiner4226 yeah you make some really good points and I agree. X is definitely number 1 and Peep and Uzi are the next in line

[@outtasavageboy]

Danggg shit sad Manz really said “from the beginning to the end” 😔

[@nick_plays]

No one beats their friendship, if anyone think they do then they r a - 🤡

[@stark-grandcross871]

I mean, the host didn’t even gave a chance to trippie lol He just threw him there and that’s it It’s like Floyd vs my grandma

[@jamescole9522]

Ong Trippie is one of the best ones why tf would they match him against X in the first round 😂

[@user-rm5ir8du8h]

he is not anywhere near in soundcloud era

[@pic402]

When ski mask shouted out Wintertime my heart filled with happiness. WE NEED THE GOAT BACK

[@siichoo5066]

Cant wait until he comes back

[@tyfire5397]

where tf is he

[@mikey.4is]

frfr

[@03kodahills88]

It’s been a good minute since a seen ski

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

Facts

[@davidgarcia9994]

Fr

[@BrotherNero777]

New music soon according to him, can't wait to hear it.

[@fauxpunkfatigues]

Y’all hear new Bugatti

[@axe8287]

i can relate to this vid, thank god i was listening to all these artists in the sound cloud era and not the tik tok music era

[@Chentay502]

Bro I love ski he seems to be so happy expressing himself

[@yulisamortero6132]

protect ski at all costs.

[@brokehomiestazzy3676]

We know we've been saying that since juice died

[@jackpeterson3448]

X, Juice, Peep, and ski were the SoundCloud GOAT's

[@TheDailyDoseOfReddit]

And uzi

[@valvenis2601]

X, Juice & Peep should still be here bro. Shit makes me sad everyday.

[@angelvenegas9464]

Crazy how 3 of the rappers here were close to ski and they aren’t here anymore rip X, rip peep, and rip juice 🙏

[@angelvenegas9464]

@@nemodollaz4120 I’m talking abt the ones the passed away

[@oao7129]

@@nemodollaz4120 LMAO

[@randyor711]

They on Top 4.

[@heyimvinc]

before watching the video i already knew the final will be X and Juice

[@illusha3861]

The fact the he was/is lowkey close to most of them is crazy. Most of that era literally rose together.

[@Telic]

i think soundcloud is just hitting a phase 2 comeback with these new underground artists

[@korudoe]

real shit

[@nolovekev7773]

no cap

[@Felix-nz1ll]

like who? put me on im not in touch with soundcloud since x died

[@drostillflawless]

@@Felix-nz1ll summrs, auntumn!, bk the rula, kankan, baby santana, ssg kobe is ones i listen to from the new wave 💯

[@drostillflawless]

auntumn! * my bad

[@thrifteddrip7442]

X will win it all in Skis eyes. But Pouya, Fat Nick should’ve been in here. Ghostmane, Shakewell. Germ. Bones. There’s so many more people. Tank head. Craig Xxen. So many.

[@nickpapp7067]

Exactly bro, Uno and Fauni too

[@lil10dot]

Yung lean, Oliver Francis, Night Lovell, clams casino, so many more, they went full normie with this list

[@nickpapp7067]

@@lil10dot true sure did

[@delta-nb3vi]

nah they don't have the pull these guys do.... woulda ended the same way

[@sandycheeks1576]

omen xii

[@Lonelywrld999]

xxxtentacion & ski mask the slump god are my favorite duo !!!!

[@leanneedwards3047]

The best.

[@biiiznesg570]

Yeah man mine too

[@redbird9149]

Ski is one of the most likable people ever ❤️

[@Sir2oo]

We're not gonna act like they're lowkey not trying to create beef with his choices

[@sleepyhead7059]

“From the beginning to tha end!”

[@ghxstxwninhelltwn40k14]

If Ski mask, Denzel Curry, $uicideboy$ collab in this year it will be great year in time man.

[@Krazyi]

It is crazy to think that 3 of the final 4 have passed away. RIP 🙏

[@gyokko-glo]

Imagine if tiktok was a thing back in soundcloud era 💀

[@anthonynazaradeh1909]

vine

[@RoyalTy37]

It technically did lol with musically

[@gyokko-glo]

@@anthonynazaradeh1909 Vine was just skits. Not a lot of songs blew up from there. Tiktok is similar it's not exactly the same as Vine.

[@gyokko-glo]

@@RoyalTy37 There wasn't any rappers that blew up from musically in the soundcloud wave.

[@gyokko-glo]

@@RoyalTy37 Tiktok is more popular than musically ever was. Musically was for teens but for tiktok it's mostly for anyone.

[@aquavvs]

Ski energy is unmatched 😂❤️

[@breenda]

can't wait to see that mixtape and future projects.

[@Nocoolingkit]

i miss wintertime ;(

[@gabediaz5168]

His laugh brings me joy

[@endoftheend8535]

X was always on another type of level rip bro:')

[@fullclipfanatic]

so sad that 3 of the final 4 ain’t here with us today :(

[@FutureBoosted]

Rip x Rip juice Rip peep :(

[@BizzyQC]

For Trippie Redd, this was an unfair matchup 😂

[@cowcool201]

He is trash he would lose anyway

[@abigailak.555]

I don’t think he’s trash, he just didn’t stand a chance against him.

[@shawngregan766]

@@cowcool201 trippie one of the best of all time

[@cowcool201]

@@shawngregan766 nah you’re trippin man

[@puzzled4524]

@@cowcool201 he aint trash, i know you listened to him in 2018 its just a trend to call him that now

[@gyokko-glo]

Miss this man ski mask ! Hope he drops a project this year

[@blueshinobi8665]

Hes dropping a mixtape called sin city next month and made a song with chief keef and lil gnar

[@ezbreezy3615]

From the start I knew X and Juice were gonna be in the finals 🕊️

[@slits01120]

"we gonna stick together from the beginning to the end" -from ski too jah

[@anti_climax892]

X most definitely deserved the crown. from the very beginning that crown was his. I love all other artists on this list but X in my opinion was like the stepping stool they needed to reach the top. Everyone except maybe peep, peep was in his own lane aswell

[@ZaWRLD]

I feel like Uzi was more original but X definitely deserves it. I think pretty much all of "emo" rap was so original in like 2017 and 2018

[@yxshi8581]

@@ZaWRLD i feel like bones should have been on this list

[@ledpedicel5888]

they got their styles, not based off x

[@NickKhronic]

We ready for Ski album

[@aysonfx3928]

never wanna say rip ski mask bro

[@blrrybrain]

love ski man, can’t imagine what he’s dealt with

[@jaleelbreeze]

Waterrrrrrrrr🌊 RIP JAH

[@giciaaicig7242]

My fav duo X and Ski. Incomparable to any other for sure

[@jkwakdskldjwlkas]

im hype for his new shit

[@dev7665]

xavier wulf hella underrated in soundcloud rap

[@blackmana]

my favourite on the bracket

[@lilnemi]

Smokepurpp - skimask will forever be a soundcloud classic

[@GrimTop3]

you're a goat for the pfp

[@hollowkilo]

PULL UP ON YO BLOCK, IM BANGIN OFF THAT NINA

[@bipsb6864]

@@hollowkilo i feel like john cena all my diamonds aquafina

[@YungZaraki]

@@GrimTop3 facts, love zilla

[@alekm4rtin375]

ski is gonna make one of the hardest comebacks

[@chiclidguy]

I get that complex thought this was a fun little game but that shit was FUCKED UP this shit real life! Love goes out to ski and RIP all the true artists.

[@doctorhewitt]

How are you gonna talk about the “Soundcloud Era” and not even include Bones in the bracket or even mention him.

[@satyr9598]

I’m sure there’s plenty of artist they could’ve included, but I think it’s because of the time of the vid, and other factors that played into it.

[@ZaWRLD]

I don't consider bones a soundcloud rapper but I guess I can see what you mean

[@doctorhewitt]

@@satyr9598 yeah that’s true, it’s just the fact that bones is a top tier pioneer from that era

[@doctorhewitt]

@@ZaWRLD what would you consider him then?

[@ZaWRLD]

@@doctorhewitt an emo rapper who was before the soundcloud era

[@soundwave710]

Ski Mask is always smiling and laughing all the time I love it man making me smile ❤

[@MakeOutProv]

The fact the two best in my opinion and skis opinion are his two close friends 🥲 Rip true goats of this generation

[@TheGameTrainzHD]

Good to see Ski bro it feels like forever.

[@Cookiemario111]

I wanna hang out with ski one day

[@sschweinzger]

i’m waiting on that album😫😫

[@sayutsuki7088]

"Both my brothers lookin down on me from heaven" yeah bro.. luv u so much 💙

[@papermack1]

Heartbreaking seeing the young faces that's not here nomore 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Lildickgirl666]

SoundCloud still my era 💯💪🏽

[@anxpt5362]

Ima keep dreaming and one day I'll be in the chart.

[@rotary_7812]

then pursue your dreams! you can do it!

[@anxpt5362]

@@rotary_7812 thanks man same to you what ever dreams you have fight for those dreams never give up don't let people bring you down

[@jaydakidd-music3003]

No dreaming, just do it💯🤝I believe in you man. I’ll be in the list soon right witchu as well.

[@anxpt5362]

@@jaydakidd-music3003 bet one day they will see your name and my name in the list and lil dim

[@jaydakidd-music3003]

@@anxpt5362 you know it!🤞🏼

[@mo.shahan]

Rip X, Juice, Peep🖤🕊️

[@zenithentertainment9264]

That era ended when X died tragically. Also Xavier Wulf really got BANGERZ that still Bop! Too slept on

[@zenithentertainment9264]

@jamnik bro messed over everybody he was involved with, even though he may have had a big role in the beginning, character speaks volumes in the end

[@Felix-nz1ll]

yeah imo soundcloud faded away when x passed but when juice passed it fully ended

[@rare9959]

sad to hear him saying “was” ab jah n juice 🙁 needa protect ski

[@nostalgicjuan]

I really miss SoundCloud era 🥲

[@taimoore3190]

X is undoubtedly the BEST ARTIST from the entire SoundCloud era.

[@SoggyMann]

Juice is close though 👌

[@qaqtix6700]

If you think x is better than juice you’re 10

[@jeux2322]

@@qaqtix6700 other way around, way more versatile, more vocal range and had more lyrical depth.

[@lawrenceellerbe7530]

@@jeux2322 I agree with the first two, I think jw has more depth on his lyrics though

[@jeux2322]

@@lawrenceellerbe7530 they both suffered from normally mediocre lyrics, however x had occasional good lyrics here in there. jw talked about drugs in basically every song.

[@estebanzamora1624]

"from the begining to the end" fuck that shit that's hurt RIP X Juice and Peep literally 3 legends for real

[@ibro_756]

ITS HARD TO SEE HIM WITHOUT X AND JUICE AND PEEP

[@officialdrainmemecenter9550]

no bones, sbe, goth money, gbc, gtb?

[@Puffiscool123]

Facts that’s how you know complex and all these hypebeasts don’t know shit

[@prod.prodigy]

this was a cold ass video, awesome idea bro make more videos like this

[@mamluigi244]

Seeing ski in an interview has made me so happy

[@SaabStory636]

When ski taste is your music taste😳

[@undog146]

😳😳😳🤨🤨🤨

[@Amby3060]

Subjective bias aside, i would say carti over curry if the creteria is the soundcloud era. Cartis soundcloud wave was so insane. Love curry tho, imperial is still so crazy 🔥