Joe Budden Picks Best Rapper Alive | Complex Brackets

Joe Budden pops back into his old stomping ground to debate B. Dot on who the best rapper alive is-Drake, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and more-see who takes the crown! Joe also critiques B's Top 10 Rappers of All Time list, stopping to question Biggie, Kanye, and Eminem's place on that list!
Best Rapper Alive Bracket : cmplx.it/1Nb43
Host Brian “B.Dot” Miller and celeb guests like Charlamagne, Jim Jones, and G Herbo pick winners of a themed bracket-Best Diss Track? Drippiest Rapper? Best Drill Song?-until a field of 16 is narrowed to one winner. Expect shocking upsets, controversial picks, and unexpected victors, March Madness-style! Brack up every Wednesday at 12PM ET.
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[@Complex]

Who is the best rapper alive?

[@CameronBaileyQuote]

Wayne.

[@pit74]

J cole

[@dannyd9077]

Ultramagnetic MC’s 🤣😭

[@ChiTownGoblin]

Lil Wayne

[@cannon5041]

@@CameronBaileyQuote No debate.

[@Kyrietothelakers]

Low-key they need to give a behind the scenes footage of joe walking in the complex building

[@Jcyberchase22]

High key

[@akingwithwords2144]

Yes! They mos def need to release that footage

[@chrisfear782]

nah fr 😂😂😂

[@cutup1]

Word!

[@damnyallthoughtitwasovadid1211]

Bet he smoked a cigarette in the bathroom

[@NASOLOGIST]

Putting Jay 2 verses over what Nas been doing is sick

[@joeyoung4984]

YOU RIGHT GOTTA AGREE WITH YOU. IF HOV DROP ONE OR 2 ALBUM'S THEN I AGREE THAT. NOT NOW HE IS GETTING A LOT OF HYPE SO HE SHOULD DROP. THAT VERSE IS ALL OVER NATIONAL NEWS. NAS JUST DROP SO GEM'S.

[@standardbrah]

agreed that did not play out properly

[@CamPerry]

Yea Nas got the body of work

[@uptownquontv]

Factsssssss

[@sabalipeaceandpatience9264]

Criminal. Nas has verses on Magic just as good as the Khaledor Pusha T collab. It's kinda weird...

[@G-MoneyBags]

I actually miss everyday struggle.

[@donpatchey3178]

Use to watch everyday it was on.. worked 2 jobs, on my way to the 2nd job it was on.. mannnnn i enjoyed that ride..

[@billblastbeats3662]

Dead as$

[@oxymoronuchiha6997]

No Joe no show

[@materG360]

Same it was complex’s peak

[@JorgeCastro-ui3pi]

I miss it with Joe

[@BryanKalloo]

Bro I love Hov more than Nas but c'mon now lol Nas should've won that first round based off their reasons. He has 3 amazing consecutive albums and Jay had 2 verses lol

[@BryanKalloo]

@@JDelvaMusic yea that's all I'm saying lol they convinced me to choose Nas lol

[@Jake-cy7to]

Also Nas bodied Jay-Z when they beefed all the way back in 2001, Nas was always better than Jay z, it's not a debate

[@kingshottah4429]

They really fumbled the bag, everyday struggle should still be a running show

[@ylYolk]

L

[@barkadauda3872]

"Hovangers assemble and lets lie to each other"🤣🤣🤣 it's becoming comical at this point

[@romeokilo4535]

and the winner isHov

[@jonp9300]

This video could’ve been 5 minutes long after I saw Nas vs jayz I already knew where this was going

[@PressPauseProductions]

Yup Joe was logical in his breakdowns until that. Well his reason for putting Future over Kanye was suspect too

[@onyxonyx4744]

@@PressPauseProductions 2 Jay verses meant more to Hip Hop than 2 good Nas albums (KD2 was aight). LOVE Nas but that is a very logical, rational statement that happens to be true.

[@Mikal_Hedges]

Y’all fumbled the bag with Everyday struggle and now y’all tryna make up for it, Sad tbh

[@branflakee4257]

All the old people in complex left it new people

[@grogu411]

That show was trash. Nobody cares what dj akademiks thinks. Dude is annoying. Only 10 year old white kids watch him.

[@loyallfc7239]

Nas is on a second 3 peat album run at the age of 49, how on earth did Joe pick Hov because of 2 verses?

[@mmind2295]

Exactly

[@mmind2295]

Exactly

[@RighteousGemz]

Joe be hatin on Nas

[@_r.i.t.z._81]

@@RighteousGemz you don’t kno what hate is

[@rapsta2255]

​@@RighteousGemz No, Joe loves Jay too much.

[@toneg30]

After he said Jay-z over Nas, I turned it off!!!!

[@joeyoung4984]

I'M AGREEING WITH YOU 1'000

[@Meine1111]

I literally stopped the show and moved on. Like what just happened

[@onyxonyx4744]

Love Nas but if 2 Jay verses shake the game up and you put out 3 solid projects and half of Hip Hop doesn't know or care about them, it speaks volumes. It's just different when Jay raps. Only the vocal minority on the internet is surprised by this.

[@toddmaek5436]

Why?

[@TheBsheep]

He is better than Nas...what's your point? He's had a better career in rap and outside of rap, more record sells, more number 1 hits, set the most trends, made more millionares/billionares etc...

[@tomdvln]

If you are gonna argue that they haven't put an album out recently enough, why make them a choice?

[@obamadidyourmom]

Cus cardi ain’t better Dan nicki n Yk dat

[@nadecha5326]

This list was all over the place

[@tomdvln]

@@obamadidyourmom I don't think you're wrong necessarily about that, I just think the opening brackets were dumb . Was too many answers based on they didn't come out this year or someone else came out more recently. Why not make a list called best albums or verses this month/week if that's gonna be the argument. Nas vs jayz in first round is dumb. Jayz came out more recently with God did and I'm fine if you think he's better than Nas, but to have Nas eliminated in opening bracket and still have to listen to talk about other artists like they are better than him right now is bonkers.

[@thehandleisuseless]

Exactly, this was absurd

[@KolydoscopeMusic]

Joe was right about Kendrick though - easily top 10 of all time. And I honestly can't believe that Nicki vs. Tyler was even a discussion - Tyler's been having a great run as of late.

[@Dkirk215]

This makes me miss the everyday struggle days dope to see Joe back on Complex !

[@miked.336]

Jay over nas? When nas just dropped 3 straight great albums. Jay ain’t dropped an album in years. Yikes

[@pandroidigital]

That's called D!CKR!D!NG 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@standardbrah]

facts that was a terrible take

[@bobt9705]

Budden admitted he was a hovenger so he told on himself. Deep down he knows Nas is greater currently.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@GeriDobbs]

Straight up. Like a disrespect to Nas. He been workin

[@onyxonyx4744]

Nas's last 3 albums are being a bit overrated because, well, it's Nas lol. KD2 was aiiiight. The Kanye album and Lost tapes 2 were both weak as well. KD1 & Magic were both dope tho. Jay dropping a couple of verses and putting the game in a frenzy speaks volumes about who has more impact. If we're talking 'best' impact matters. I don't think Joe was completely out of pocket on that. I see both sides tho.

[@Jay-up5id]

I like how this slowly turned into a All Time list. No way Jay-Z is best current artist. He don’t even drop music

[@thisizamra]

He had two verses or more? I also wouldn’t have him in a current artist list… they just praise him whatever he does Edit: Nas published amazing music and albums all of the recent years. How is he not on the top ? Lil Wayne is my GOAT period BUT pusha Ts album was amazing and it was a whole album and not features so recently i would put him higher but in an all time list wayne is the goat for me.

[@nicholaslutz5910]

Actually agreed with most of joes opinions. Especially the difference between an artists list & a rappers list.

[@shanebirch3764]

Who really cares what Joe thinks.he has no voice in hip hop

[@nicholaslutz5910]

@@shanebirch3764 why are you so hurt

[@eeski7517]

@@shanebirch3764 if he didn’t he wouldn’t get asked for his opinion and you wouldn’t comment lol

[@gritty25]

This is the perfect example of Jay meat riding. While simultaneously hating Nas.

[@silversoul879]

Joe has said multiple times thats he’s Jay Z bias so it’s no surprise

[@denisbute6205]

So Hov's one verse that we aint gonna listen to again is over Nas 3 consecutive bodies of work(1 won a grammy)? Arguable af

[@Mcbikey24]

And the one that won the Grammy is weaker than the next two

[@williamdonaldson9167]

The Grammys shouldn’t hold any weight and Joe knows better than credited them for that

[@michaelsledge3904]

That was a political decision lol

[@pandroidigital]

Nas all day. Always has been.

[@michaeljohnson1657]

Word

[@CS-wn2sz]

Starting off by kicking Freddie Gibbs out already delegitimizes this bracket

[@hashtagfilthy]

I already knew how this was going to end, but Joe is so entertaining I watched anyway and forgot this was complex. ☠️

[@obamadidyourmom]

Must be cole

[@hashtagfilthy]

@@obamadidyourmom 🤣🤣💀

[@damonn911]

It irks me to death how they discredit Nas

[@gritty25]

They’re never gonna learn.

[@dealowmorgan885]

It’s sickening

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

Trust me. It irks them even more that Nas never really seems to care.

[@gritty25]

@@AFO_AnalyRics “Much success to you, even if you wish me the opposite Sooner or later we'll all see who the prophet is…”

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

@@gritty25 Exactly.

[@JabulaniMasangwane33]

That Nas and Hov take is wild

[@Mr3sixty360]

Lupe Fiasco, slide him right in that list!

[@onyxonyx4744]

Lupe is a PHENOMENAL but his music doesn't really move the people. It never really has.

[@elementofficial07]

​@@onyxonyx4744 it doesn't need to move, he's doing his thing which is dropping knowledge over being dumb

[@storymode5470]

THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS! LUPE WAS THE MISSING LINK!

[@storymode5470]

@@onyxonyx4744 Kendrick Lamar latest album didn't move the people either, especially the second half of the album, Lupe dropped a similar album, some jams and there was more of a message in every song just like Kendrick so yea.... What we talking about again? Oh yea Lupe! He deserves the same amount of credit and MORE!

[@PDope410]

Wayne is the cheat code 🔥🔥🔥”DREADLOCKS FACE TATS IM THE APEX….”

[@6thbr871]

That’s not fire lol

[@CasanovaPockets]

That’s 🔥🔥💯

[@4820FIVEOH]

@@6thbr871 it's is because it's a faxt

[@reedirokaj]

@@6thbr871 “I made the culture, what up, twin? They relate back”

[@ptyten9718]

Boldy James, Conway, Benny, Rome Streetz, Kendrick, Freddie Gibbs and Denzel Curry all have an argument imo. Not only can they rap but they put it all together in cohesive quality projects.

[@BRAWLIC215]

Stove god

[@TreyDoe]

JID, 42 Dugg, Babyface Ray

[@lootbaglex3612]

Agreed

[@superdopesamples]

WHO??

[@thomas.james1624]

@@TreyDoe 42 dugg you have to be lying

[@miked.336]

Man was using “current “ for his choices until he got to his Jay z pick lol

[@CamPerry]

Yep.

[@andyheath5244]

We all got bias

[@Northergamerznorthznorth3]

Joe is 100% right. The Griselda movement/sound deserved more spots here

[@damienwilliams9010]

tell me what Griselda Album is better than anybof Gibbs last 3. and if Conway is lyrically better than Benny but neither are better than Gibbs.

[@dougmontana157]

@@damienwilliams9010 u missed the point.

[@damienwilliams9010]

@@dougmontana157 nah i just wanted to get that off

[@IvanOrdell]

@@damienwilliams9010 you're just a Gibbs fan. You cant objectively say he raps better than conway or benny.

[@godussop391]

@@IvanOrdell yes you can

[@TshoCa]

The NaS disrespect that Joe pushes is insane. The narrative the man is pushing is hazardous. It is not critical

[@viralsport9567]

There was no disrespect. He admitted after the final that each round got easier. Clearly indicating Nas would have been 2nd overall if it werent for the early match-up

[@TshoCa]

@@viralsport9567 i see how this media personality discredits nas. It isnt objective to compare a few verses over 2 amazing bodies of work. I honestly say KD is way better than 444... and adding magic. NaS is just better at Hip Hop but I feel people love Jigga's life and have a bias.

[@onyxonyx4744]

​@@TshoCa KD was NOT better than 4:44 lol. Stop it. 'The Story of Oj' ALONE had more impact than that entire album. The Kanye album was weak and the Lost Tapes 2 was garbage and I LOVE Nas. Jay's raps on 4:44, that Jay Elec joint and his features these last few years are just at a higher level than Nas's joints. Back in the day, Nas was WAY sharper lyrically and it was debatable then. Not anymore.

[@donnibaby1]

Benny/Gibbs in the play in game is crazy. 38 Spesh, Conway & Ransom not included is crazy. It's Complex what we expect!

[@TheMasterofallsides]

Once they said Wayne vs NBA youngboy I couldn't take this interview serious.

[@MissingMyPeeps]

The only dynamic there that is remotely comparable could be their loyal fan base....I mean Wayne @ nBA crazy however their impact is similarly undeniable Immma Wayne Fan 4 Life also my age bracket

[@TheMasterofallsides]

@@MissingMyPeeps I feel like if this wasn't the streaming age YoungBoy wouldn't stand a chance against wayne

[@sabalipeaceandpatience9264]

To out nas and Jay together is criminal. Nas is the best though...

[@RD-jr8nv]

JID should have been on this list, guys last 3 albums have been fire, no one doing what he's doing

[@CommonNotCommon24-7]

Nas never saying Jay the GOAT

[@bobt9705]

Facts. Joe knows it too.

[@onyxonyx4744]

Jay has been the GOAT for about 20 years now my man. No one is catching that man anytime soon.

[@bobt9705]

@@onyxonyx4744 That's your opinion. Others see it differently.

[@gritty25]

J.Cole said Nas was the goat so not everyone on the list thinks Hov is

[@mutshidzimafunisa1922]

That's fine, majority surely does

[@gritty25]

@@mutshidzimafunisa1922 yeah majority of pop music lovers think Jay is the goat. But real hip hop heads know Nas is

[@ygtupac1358]

How can you choose Jay over Nas.... Nikkas afraid to admit

[@noodlessoul8356]

Cos someone there works for him...

[@onyxonyx4744]

People are afraid to admit that Jay has pretty much ALWAYS been more relevant and more felt than Nas. It has never been close between them. People 'respect' Nas but people hold on to Jay's lyrics like the Bible. It's a difference. Nas is INCREDIBLE but this desperation to put him on Jay's level when it's obvious he's not, is just ridiculous.

[@somilalandu7295]

Y’all shouda gave Joe the bag he wanted. Y’all really fumbled complex !

[@youngervision9057]

Haven't watched yet. Guarantee Jay-Z is Joe's pick.

[@Red5ive]

Yep lol

[@Awbskure3am]

😂😂with no album in 5 years

[@PressPauseProductions]

Anyone that knows Joe knew that 😂

[@real6967]

Need Wayne and Budden interview

[@michaelmahama]

How did they choose Jay-Z over NAS?

[@standardbrah]

trippin hard, backwards a reasoning

[@CamPerry]

@@standardbrah especially when just before they disqualified Cardi for the same thing

[@StayAlert_StayAlive]

Because they're Hovengers. B Dot works for Jay Z and Joe Budden will do anything to b in Jay Z good graces.

[@mataisthibault7892]

Cuz jay z better

[@CamPerry]

@@mataisthibault7892 right now he absolutely isn't

[@aill1369]

Imagine how big everyday struggle would've been canceled it right when Budden and AK had finally found there chemistry cracking jokes snoozed

[@arizonateagod8491]

Y’all have to start talking about producers more, I’m sick of the disrespect.

[@FabStripes]

I just wanna say that Jadakiss showed us all last year that he is Top 5 DOA !!

[@joey_cash]

Jay Z over Nas is crazy right now, Jay Z over Wayne right now is crazy, B Dot picking Nicki over Tyler is crazy, even Joe having Benny over Freddie is crazy 😂😂 this was a good watch tho

[@richerprior5961]

Jay Z over Wayne ain’t crazy

[@Qayoh_Renzel]

@@richerprior5961 right now yes it is

[@PressPauseProductions]

Benny over Gibbs isn't crazy at all

[@FAT-MARV]

Being that they’re using the recency aspect, the Jov over Nas is criminal

[@sanejam7]

@@PressPauseProductions Fr lol I saw that and was like naww Benny over Gibbs anyday honestly I like Gibbs though.

[@2015rashad]

All subjective. Cole and Kendrick should be on opposite ends of the bracket.

[@Noirlore]

He contradicted himself at least 3 times in this episode, just like his pod!

[@WilliamDailyReacts]

Classic Joe smh. Aight I’ll stay.

[@JaeRocReacts]

how? lol

[@Noirlore]

@@JaeRocReacts he turns down someone for not having a recent album, then chooses so many artists who haven’t dropped in years. He chooses nicki because cardi hasn’t dropped an album recently, yet nicki hasn’t since 2017 🤔🤔

[@ZuDega]

Grow a pair b!

[@uptownquontv]

I was saying the same thing

[@NotebookLives]

Putting Jay-Z above Nas right now is criminal. Putting J Cole above Eminem RIGHT NOW is super biased. The meatriding and hate is disgusting.

[@Beezy_420]

J Cole put out a bit more music & work than Em of lately. But if Em dropped he’d be above Cole

[@joey_cash]

J Cole is above Eminem right now, what are we talking about lol

[@Mcbikey24]

Old Em is great but his last good project is like 10 years old, you have to pick Cole over Em

[@onyxonyx4744]

Jay & Nas if we're talking the last few years is at least debatable. But you exposed how corny you are by saying Em over Cole. Em's music has been horrible for way too long.

[@Mcbikey24]

@@onyxonyx4744 how is Nas vs Jay Z debatable, KD is great, and KD2 and Magic are absolutely amazing albums

[@PressPauseProductions]

Joe was just being a Jay Stan. If this is current Jay definitely shouldn't beat Nas. Three flawless albums against two verses? 😑 he shouldn't have beat Kendrick either. Future over Kanye is another bad take. Also he picked Wayne over Pusha way too easily. I would also agree with B Dot with Cole over Cube. That's not a wild statement at all Also the Nicki vs Cardi one was weird because both haven't put out albums since 2018 😂 but since Nicki actually writes I wasn't mad at her winning there

[@Father518]

Yeah when you listen to cardio you really listening pardison lol

[@JazzyJazz7724]

The conversation between Joe and BDot was great!

[@BRAWLIC215]

End of the year recap I'm here for it

[@Anonymous-pl4zu]

this is probably the first time I have watched a complex episode since Joe left

[@uchennasunday7037]

Those guys are trash

[@jordanthompson5910]

It’s a crime to not have Fab in this

[@melo5332]

Joe needs to be some record label A&R

[@user-mz3ni8yu4v]

As soon as he put Pusha over Drake I knew he was done

[@coachp317]

Hilarious!! Nas has 30 joints… Jay has one verse. Y’all contradicted the Drake Push argument and Kanye Future… invalid bracket to me now

[@Mic-100]

Don't be mad hip hop fans.... Joe picked Jay especially over Nas because he has bills to be paid... gotta understand

[@geraldrhoden702]

I like how Joe is comfortable enough to call his grown son his baby.

[@JuliusSpin]

Greatest atm. Top 10. Imo. Jay-Z, Nas, J.Cole, Rocky, Curry, Logic, K.R.I.T, Bronson, Staples, Jenkins.

[@Beezy_420]

Where’s JId, Wayne & Kendrick

[@aevans2173]

I respect this list

[@lilkeenan]

Could've sworn before the Eminem beef. Joe said em was top 3

[@onyxonyx4744]

When it's all said and done, Eminem will be lucky to be top 30! He's not in the top 10 now and he never was.

[@ggdd8662]

@@onyxonyx4744 hahaha good one

[@thaynealexander]

@@onyxonyx4744 That's simply not true.

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

The fumbled the bag with everyday struggle 😭😭😭

[@danieloluronti2140]

When it come to nas people are always bias, joe picked nickky over cardi b just for an album and he picked jayz over nas just for 2 verses, why can't people be real

[@jerikajames1551]

This! Cardi has been putting out better music.. he buggin

[@uchennasunday7037]

@@jerikajames1551 cardi is no where near Nicki on anything, cut it out. As for Joe, he wants to be friends with Jay Z so bad.

[@jerikajames1551]

@@uchennasunday7037 and FYI Cardi already surpassed ole girl, she has accomplished shxt ole girl couldn’t and hasn’t till this day! while remaining true to herself! HIP HOP

[@uchennasunday7037]

@@jerikajames1551 you’ve lost your mind, cardi is no where near as talented as Nicki or better in any way. I’m not even into Nicki like that. Cardi got a team of people making her career. Cardi is already washed.

[@overlord6815]

Nicki dunks on Cardi 8 days out of the week, what do you mean lol

[@mikepeoples5595]

There's no way Jay is currently better than Nas with Nas having 3 str8 fire albums & a successful tour with the Wu compared 2 Jay having a dope verse off Pusha album & a mid 4min God Did verse. Stop the cap 🧢

[@Taireedillard]

Joey badass dropped one of the best albums this year smh

[@NeterRafi77]

When he gonna push King Capital??????

[@boogie4354]

I’d love to hear more about Joe’s top 10 list

[@robertbowen5457]

it's Jay-Z Shawn Carter Jigga HOV Hova J-Hova Jazzy H to the Izzo Leader of Hovengers Euro Jay

[@gabrielkissell7464]

My top 10 cuz nobody asked 1. Andre 3k 2. Kanye 3. MF DOOM 4. Nas 5. Kendrick 6. Future 7. Jay Z 8. Black Thought 9. Biggie 10. Pac

[@soundshape6496]

Ghostface Jay Big Prodigy MF DOOM Nas Slick Rick 3K Joe Budden Black Thought

[@gabrielkissell7464]

@@soundshape6496 joe budden not top 10

[@soundshape6496]

@@gabrielkissell7464 no one asked

[@PDope410]

38 Spesh vs Ransom !!!!! We need that

[@MysterE95]

JID not being on this list is insanity.

[@rolly3128]

Exactly….Jid easily smokes everyone on the list

[@RoyaleWitCheese04]

Well damn….I actually watched a whole complex video without passing out from boredom! Good job wit this

[@akashpathak6505]

Jay ain't got nothing on NaS 4:44 is great but NaS dropped 3 solid albums back 2 back.

[@Mcbikey24]

KD2 and Magic> 4:44

[@onyxonyx4744]

@@Mcbikey24 Nope. 4:44 still beats Nas's last 3 albums. People are overrating these Nas albums because he's the 'people's champ'. The 'underdog'. He's incredible but as a true Nas fan, he hasn't been in top form lyrically in a long time. He's still nice but not 'Illmatic, It Was Written, Nas I am, Stillmatic' nice.

[@dakidobf]

First off, the seeding just doesn’t make sense. Secondly, what did Nas ever do to Budden that he hates him so much? Even when he “compliments” Nas, it’s backhanded. I just wanna understand what happened?

[@stillmaticdon1941]

Facts 💯

[@PressPauseProductions]

"Everyone on this list will agree Jay is the best" Never seen Nas or even Eminem say that

[@Boelle.]

Top 5: 2 Pac, B.I.G., Jay Z, Nas, Dmx

[@akachimusic1932]

Define alive

[@SundayVenom]

Cole over Em is crazy

[@onyxonyx4744]

Nope. Cole has passed Eminem. Stop hanging on to the past. The man has dropped terrible music for the MAJORITY of his career at this point.

[@d1ggs757]

They missing JID

[@ninjasrose1653]

This can't be a proper conversation without Ka, billy woods or Black Thought involved imho.

[@concernedcitizen5988]

Ong hot ones taking off the only reason comped survived without Joe, Sean Evan’s saved the platform

[@calamityjaames1]

Nasir Jones

[@SamadSaVage]

Kind of feel like J Cole should have won and I’m not like a stan or anything. He’s just been proving that he still can RAP!

[@standardbrah]

facts he's on a crazy hot streak

[@nmessai215]

Should’ve been Nas and Cole at the end. Nas dropped 3 great projects back to back and Cole has been consistent

[@Uniquew1992]

Joe Budden coming back to Complex office is crazy. -Mal

[@bw6291]

Nas must've took 1 of Joe Women. He hate on Nas every chance he get

[@bw6291]

@Miss Mo Factz!

[@BOAYang]

They foul for putting Freddie against Benny 😂

[@joelrodriguez2608]

Kendrick Lamar should have won this. This man's body of work is straight 🔥🔥 Not one miss man c'mon

[@darkknight9086]

Jayz Nas Biggie Eminem even Wayne are better

[@joelrodriguez2608]

All these rappers you named all have at least one album I can say is a miss. Kendrick don't have that man

[@StayTru101]

@@joelrodriguez2608 you sound like a Kdot nut hugger. Relax

[@rucoreyful]

@@joelrodriguez2608 what album biggie miss on??

[@Chill_Brill]

@@rucoreyful He only has 2 albums easily to say he hasn't missed lol

[@cannon5041]

Wayne all day everyday can’t nobody tell me any different.

[@williamworthy7999]

Facts

[@bradcrks]

Different

[@onyxonyx4744]

If we're talking top 15, I agree.

[@cannon5041]

@@onyxonyx4744 Top 15, Smoke lay off the drugs. Top 5 no debate.

[@kt_error]

I love Joe Budden's take on the top 10. I just wish they would've finished.

[@iamBlackTech95]

Lol this is so bias. Hov literally has 2 verses. I love Hov but he should not be on this list, because everyone bias kicks in. I liken it to the years that lebron was playing really well but in the east with no competition and everyone was saying he should be nba mvp. Im sorry but a lot of these guys created some of the best bodies of work in hip hop history. Future able is phenomenal and he should be doing that at almost 40, Pusha T had one of the best street albums in the last few years, J Cole album was masterpiece, Kendrick album was a walk through self reflection and therapy which we needed etc. Hov spit for 4 mins on a subpar beat that was on loop, it was more like spoken word. It was a great verse but nowhere near his best verse.

[@C_The_Guy]

bruh i was bout to say “wow Jynx looks different” lol

[@blackty3477]

How he pick Benny, over Freddie Gibbs? I like both but Freddie has dropped 3 classics

[@onyxonyx4744]

A bonafide classic isn't just hot to a few niche Hip Hop heads. He's dropped 3 great projects. Still waiting for him to drop a TRANSCENDENT album to view it as a true Hip Hop classic.

[@DaveMater]

I want to hear Lloyd Banks' name

[@sven7037]

When its all set in done Cole will be top 15 for a lot of people but top 10 for me

[@onyxonyx4744]

Cole's music and impact will age VERY well. People FEEL Cole more than most of the rappers on this list.

[@CoolTy23]

1. 2pac 2. Jay Z 3. Nas 4. Lil Wayne 5. Biggie

[@joeyoung4984]

YOU RIGHT ON BROTHER THAT'S CORRECT ONLY THING IS HOV # ONE OTHER THEN THAT YOU CORRECT FOR SURE GREAT LIST.

[@SU-ue5ej]

B-DOT: “that album was bloated” B-DOT: “he doesnt have enough product out” Here’s an idea. Go back and listen to the other stuff on that album lol

[@ninosage9187]

Yea cause he was chatting BAD

[@abaileyjr97]

@@ninosage9187 that was straight BS!

[@sojiroseta98]

Im with Joe on Biggie having a* in the top 10, it made sense when hip hop was 20 years old but its unfair because most of the list has had longevity and longevity also means a higher chance to falter (ie eminem) or to fall off completely which would affect your overall ranking (Not saying BIG would have faltered necessarily)

[@hoopslove5268]

Don't even have to watch. Jay Z slurp fest by 2 Nas haters. Let me guess somewhere along the line Nas and Jay are paired earlier than at the end. Their biasedness takes over. Jay wins the whole bracket. Save yourself some time

[@bobt9705]

What your said was exactly what happened 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaealxndr]

Tyler vs Nicki is a weird matchup

[@BRENTFAVORS]

MY EYES CANT BELIEVE WHAT IM SEEING

[@CMMTV718]

Bro B Dot will forever be corny if he don’t got Scarface and Kool G over any list with Drake in it 🤦🏾‍♂️.

[@logicbk]

Ok, Ye should’ve beat Future. Does Future actually rap????? Cmon Joe, can’t let BDot do that! 😂

[@abaileyjr97]

Yeah that was straight BS!

[@poormanspoetrytv3466]

Good content! Ended how it was supposed to end

[@Weare1tv]

Joe Budden is wrong about Em…his First 5 excluding Curtain Call was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 but his first 3 was classics “The Eminem Show” was the perfect closer to the previous two.

[@onyxonyx4744]

Em has ONE true Classic that is a classic to people outside of his fanbase. MMLP. That's it. The other albums after the Eminem show were terrible to the vast majority of Hip Hop listeners outside of Em's fanbase.

[@_Palesa_M]

Joe looks like he is Steve Harvey's age group

[@TP3_5]

Wait, what?????????? Ice Cube is Top 5!!!!!! HE WROTE THE WEST COAST, HE WROTE NWA! PERIOD! Respect that man's rap legacy.....

[@jbrown7]

A few Wayne verses over the past year y’all should check out. Too good, Nat king Cole, bash money, tear gas, root of all 😩

[@wtcher2060]

“That Tunechi, that Preemo. We connect like a magnet and we Groot and Magneto, like the root of all evil” 🔥🔥🔥