Best Rapper Gone Solo? Conway the Machine Picks His Winner | Complex Brackets

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  • @Complex
    @Complex  3 года назад +20

    Which member of a rap group had the best solo career?

  • @boejudden9011
    @boejudden9011 3 года назад +399

    So they picked Andre from Outkast, who has no solo project and less than 10 solo features, and left off Big Boi who has had an incredibly successful career after Outkast. Idk if it's ignorance or disrespect but it's fasho goofy

    • @MrDWicken
      @MrDWicken 3 года назад +44

      A little louder for the dummies in the back please.

    • @darrickmeek5531
      @darrickmeek5531 3 года назад +54

      It's definitely a smack in the face to Big Boi. If Big Boi doesn't make the bracket, 3000 damn sure doesn't make it

    • @day146
      @day146 3 года назад +9

      The love below was considered a solo project to some

    • @TheNaz1996
      @TheNaz1996 3 года назад

      Yep

    • @waynez.official
      @waynez.official 3 года назад +2

      I think its because. Andre as an artist is a fan favorite and a bit hire relatable with regard to his lyrical content. He frankly is more popular than Big Boi

  • @abdallahebbo
    @abdallahebbo 3 года назад +247

    Lil Wayne from Hot boyz

  • @s4mp_founder
    @s4mp_founder 3 года назад +123

    Push from Clipse. Definitely. Then sealing his perfection 2018 when he did what he did.

    • @ebxiii_
      @ebxiii_ 3 года назад +6

      Iykyk

    • @LoftusBlake
      @LoftusBlake 3 года назад

      Ice cube? ????

    • @FreshhCutz
      @FreshhCutz 2 года назад

      new album crazy this comment hit different

  • @jakelarose9961
    @jakelarose9961 3 года назад +95

    RIP Sean Price of Heltah Skeltah ❤️

    • @driponyahoe
      @driponyahoe 3 года назад +5

      Rip Sean P and shout out everyone at duckdown

    • @HottaFyah94
      @HottaFyah94 3 года назад +1

      @@driponyahoe word I just made this comment too

    • @kaphasibad8369
      @kaphasibad8369 3 года назад +1

      KAN I forget about RUCKUS R.I.P.

    • @wassgud9288
      @wassgud9288 3 года назад +2

      For real man was waiting for Sean P, one of the illest to do it

    • @808sirenz9
      @808sirenz9 3 года назад +1

      which is krazy cause Rock was always thought of as the "star" of Heltah Skeltah and both those niggas are nice af

  • @blezz4698
    @blezz4698 3 года назад +96

    I think y’all should’ve gone with Big Boi instead of Andre

    • @chriskeepit100
      @chriskeepit100 3 года назад +3

      Yea,they should have

    • @QuakeNukem
      @QuakeNukem 3 года назад +2

      that's what I am saying like who tf curated this bs lol Big Boi dropped more stuff afterwards. 3 stack said "AYO B I am going home"

    • @loverboyclement6767
      @loverboyclement6767 3 года назад

      shoulda put both, Andre has done a lotta features

  • @shiquisbrown
    @shiquisbrown 3 года назад +74

    Conway definitely got me be back on my hip hop student shit... diving into Busta as we speak

    • @g-holy
      @g-holy 3 года назад +1

      A MUST

    • @jasonhobbs1345
      @jasonhobbs1345 3 года назад +3

      Doing that as well ...anarchy sucks though

  • @coneyoster1275
    @coneyoster1275 3 года назад +62

    3 stacks never left kast or had a solo album.

  • @Trunksytube
    @Trunksytube 3 года назад +23

    One of my favorite Complex series fr

  • @Nelle748
    @Nelle748 3 года назад +36

    Conway knows his shit. Salute king🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @istih8409
    @istih8409 3 года назад +9

    this was really nice. I appreciate B.Dot he always seems so calm and respectful and Conway ofc he is in top 3 right now not even top 5. fire show and concept!

  • @gutter855
    @gutter855 3 года назад +40

    Ghost got 14 solo albums

  • @erichart2756
    @erichart2756 3 года назад +25

    Ghost is in my top 5 easy so miss me with all the rest of them

  • @darrickmeek5531
    @darrickmeek5531 3 года назад +18

    Ice Cube is who I think of off top. Good question tjo

  • @tekenta-neter7944
    @tekenta-neter7944 2 года назад

    This was a dope experience thank you!

  • @emc2imwitsosa
    @emc2imwitsosa 3 года назад +7

    Final rd Ghostface vs Jadakiss. Now that's a tough decision to make both are in my top 5

  • @DJMYSTERYYGC
    @DJMYSTERYYGC 3 года назад +4

    Conway knows his hip hop history thats for surr

  • @drewc3651
    @drewc3651 3 года назад +7

    Y'all left out Black Thought from the Roots. Spits straight flames🔥

    • @jayhag5481
      @jayhag5481 3 года назад +1

      One of the greatest lyricists. But he wouldn’t have gone far in this based off the selection criteria. He’s only done 3 solo projects. And only one that would be considered a proper album. It’s mostly Roots or guest features.

    • @drewc3651
      @drewc3651 3 года назад

      @@jayhag5481 that's a good point

  • @ronnyjoseph7015
    @ronnyjoseph7015 3 года назад +11

    Love Griselda... the best for a 80s Baby hip Hop Head

  • @nigelasipa4150
    @nigelasipa4150 3 года назад +8

    This was the toughest and best in the series thus far. Love this kind of debate. Conway’s rationale was intelligible and compassionate, so it’s telling of how much of the culture he’s soaked in his membrane. Can’t wait for God Don’t Make Mistakes

  • @cloficc7234
    @cloficc7234 3 года назад +14

    Personally, I may have picked Kiss over Dre, just because of the number of true solo releases. Other than that, Conway's reasoning was pretty much flawless. Also, I think Bun B deserved Cordae's spot on this list, no disrespect to Cordae but time in the game matters.

    • @TheRealLeonardWashington
      @TheRealLeonardWashington 2 года назад

      Personally I would pick Styles over Kiss. He has a better album catalog than Kiss

    • @ricosuavepr1207
      @ricosuavepr1207 2 года назад

      Well the quality of those releases edges to Dre and plus everything else Dre has done factors into it besides Styles has better albums than Kiss!

  • @z1onyoutube
    @z1onyoutube 3 года назад +23

    g.o.a.t. is one of the best mixtapes oat

    • @shiggy552
      @shiggy552 3 года назад

      ...l
      PL...l
      😘😭🤩😹👹🌚😾🔥🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥🌻🌻🌀🌀🌴🥬🥬🥬

    • @rostemekal5079
      @rostemekal5079 3 года назад +1

      and we still need that on spotify

  • @mannyderosa8512
    @mannyderosa8512 3 года назад +31

    Ice Cube is the most successful rapper to go solo after leaving a group..period! He left NWA when they were on top and dropped back-to-back-back classics. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Death Certificate, and Predator were classics. Some even think Lethal Injection is a classic/sleeper album. And we ain't gonna get into outside of music lol

    • @johnwayne3566
      @johnwayne3566 3 года назад +3

      Ever heard of a guy by the name of lil Wayne??

    • @hesoocold
      @hesoocold 3 года назад

      all facts

    • @kb1638
      @kb1638 3 года назад +2

      And you can't forget the war & peace 1& 2

    • @jordanmortimer1839
      @jordanmortimer1839 3 года назад

      Cube all day the donmega. 💯

    • @ederrell6032
      @ederrell6032 3 года назад

      @@johnwayne3566 hot boys was a group of solo artist to my understanding

  • @OsoArrogant00_
    @OsoArrogant00_ 3 года назад +19

    I think Wayne should’ve been up there but Dre definitely the right choice.

    • @jayhag5481
      @jayhag5481 3 года назад

      Lil Wayne has had an amazing career. But I see the argument against Hot Boys. It was a super group, manufactured by putting solo artists together. They didn’t come into the game together like everyone else did.

    • @lky8
      @lky8 3 года назад

      @@jayhag5481 they did come up together though

  • @ChillonDaviz718
    @ChillonDaviz718 3 года назад

    This nigga conway answer these questions all the way on point

  • @frankiedonuts5829
    @frankiedonuts5829 3 года назад +18

    Few legends that been left out:
    KRS One, from Boogie Down Productions
    MF DOOM, from KMD
    Tupac, from Digital underground
    Lil Wayne, from Hot Boys

    • @troyramos7246
      @troyramos7246 3 года назад

      Mf doom didnt leave the group thou it disolved kinda

    • @lasonjittle7498
      @lasonjittle7498 3 года назад +1

      @@troyramos7246 It's not based on leaving a group because Kiss is still with the LOX

    • @QuakeNukem
      @QuakeNukem 3 года назад

      @@lasonjittle7498 facts

  • @nabilclemons-el2499
    @nabilclemons-el2499 3 года назад +2

    Love these shows

  • @Floss617
    @Floss617 3 года назад +2

    This the craziest first round yet 👑👑👑

  • @simonforrest2522
    @simonforrest2522 3 года назад +4

    Conway is very much a student of the game and i very much appreciate that but i could never pick Push (whom i love too) over P..I'm sorry..I'm just extremely biased and P means the world to me as a Hip Hop head..R.I.P King Vulture..This a great episode btw..Good work

  • @merryxmass.
    @merryxmass. 3 года назад +1

    Watvhing from cebu city philippines

  • @ElSun_DeepSeeMuzik
    @ElSun_DeepSeeMuzik 3 года назад +2

    This really reminds me of a Remixed version of “Quick time with SLIME” 🤔 but hey this hiphop rt🤷🏾‍♂️👍🏾

    • @BigMeech2423
      @BigMeech2423 3 года назад +1

      I love Drink Champs gotta love it for the culture

  • @mbjnunez539
    @mbjnunez539 3 года назад +1

    ay respect to conway, man still doing his doing and is still influential and never stopped grinding even after getting shot

  • @cedricgant8535
    @cedricgant8535 3 года назад +6

    Tyler should’ve been in there.

  • @cuesta1873
    @cuesta1873 3 года назад +5

    Don't do him like that 🤦🏽‍♂️😂 Conway smart 0:51

  • @kamelody2330
    @kamelody2330 3 года назад

    Conway pronounce LA MA'QUINA so good . That he sounds like he's from Dominican Republic .
    😄😄😄👍👍👍

  • @sparkz_fly
    @sparkz_fly 3 года назад +3

    Jadakiss all day!

  • @NFJIZZY
    @NFJIZZY 3 года назад

    Conway 💯💪🏾

  • @dubsrevo
    @dubsrevo 3 года назад +3

    Conway The Machine - GxFR the best out

  • @TWIZZTHEWHIZKID
    @TWIZZTHEWHIZKID 3 года назад +9

    Lil Wayne (Hot Boys)
    Royce da 5'9" (Slaughterhouse)
    Ransom (A Team)
    Bun B (UGK)
    Curren$y (Young Money)

    • @tomasso123
      @tomasso123 3 года назад +3

      Royce was solo before SH

    • @james352
      @james352 3 года назад

      Wayne started solo

    • @james352
      @james352 3 года назад +1

      Spitta was a 504 Boy before he was on YM

    • @fitzg9404
      @fitzg9404 3 года назад +1

      @@james352 where you get Wayne starting solo from???

    • @ryanshepard8625
      @ryanshepard8625 3 года назад

      Tupac - Digital Underground

  • @iTinkThere4iAM
    @iTinkThere4iAM 3 года назад

    Lil Wayne - Hot Boyz
    Ice Cube - N.W.A
    Jeezy - Boyz n da Hood
    Method Man - Wu Tang
    Kiss - The Lox
    Bun B - Ugk
    Juicy J - 3 6 Mafia

  • @richierich6079
    @richierich6079 3 года назад +1

    Prodigy H.N.I.C is a classic, he should have went to the championship rounds at least..

  • @TheSmartSneakerhead
    @TheSmartSneakerhead 3 года назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥 Conway The Machine!!! #buffalokids

  • @totaldstruktion
    @totaldstruktion 3 года назад +10

    I can’t give Dre that much credit outside of producing because he mostly didn’t write his own rhymes

    • @newviews8611
      @newviews8611 3 года назад

      Andre3000 didn't write his own raps????? Lol

    • @totaldstruktion
      @totaldstruktion 3 года назад

      @@newviews8611 Dr. Dre, not 3 stacks

    • @585grizzley
      @585grizzley 2 года назад

      Who cares? He still had a successful solo career after NWA

  • @chrisma313
    @chrisma313 3 года назад +3

    Conway my dog. Lyrical monster

  • @theghettogod988
    @theghettogod988 3 года назад +1

    Jadakiss 😎

  • @marshayame
    @marshayame 3 года назад +2

    Conway the goat fasho

  • @gus5789
    @gus5789 3 года назад +2

    This a good ass show! S/O La Maquina

  • @g-holy
    @g-holy 3 года назад +3

    Get the editing down...make it more natural. This should have more of a homie feel than a show feel. Slow it down.

  • @markjordan7221
    @markjordan7221 3 года назад +3

    And just for the record Lil Wayne had a better solo career than every other rapper on this list and he came from a group he was more impactful to the culture and he has been rapping for almost 30 years and still relevant

    • @Mcbikey24
      @Mcbikey24 2 года назад

      Better career than Ghost or Cube? Man you trippin

    • @TaybeenTrill248
      @TaybeenTrill248 2 года назад

      @@Mcbikey24 easily better

  • @dontaeshepard2199
    @dontaeshepard2199 3 года назад +1

    How they forgot Tyler the Creator from Odd Future or Wayne from the Hot boyz

  • @marlinthrower5137
    @marlinthrower5137 3 года назад

    Good video

  • @derrickzorns6506
    @derrickzorns6506 3 года назад

    Big boi is consistent

  • @hoodoo457
    @hoodoo457 3 года назад

    5:27 i know yall got a little curious when conway picked up that bottle to drink from it..

  • @jaymelchivers3542
    @jaymelchivers3542 3 года назад +28

    No lil wayne? Are you serious?

  • @uncle.samc4778
    @uncle.samc4778 3 года назад

    Joey Badass of Pro Era

  • @robertbenjamin5078
    @robertbenjamin5078 3 года назад +1

    Jadakiss is a beast

  • @SC2point0
    @SC2point0 3 года назад +1

    Conway a student of the game.

  • @lukekhalid896
    @lukekhalid896 3 года назад +1

    Without a doubt it's Ice Cube from NWA

  • @naturesown1807
    @naturesown1807 3 года назад +1

    Busta Rhymes from L.O.N.S

  • @skidabossman3812
    @skidabossman3812 3 года назад +4

    DEN BUFFALO KIDZ GRISELDA GXFR BSF TCF LOD MAY ALLAH CONTINUE TO BLESS YALL BRO INSHA’ALLAH

  • @DaveMater
    @DaveMater 3 года назад +1

    Before watching or reading any comments: BANKS

  • @Slumlordb
    @Slumlordb 3 года назад

    Complex finally have good show

  • @joeymodesto4843
    @joeymodesto4843 2 года назад

    Your tripp when did Andre 3000 do a solo album

  • @itrustself
    @itrustself 3 года назад

    this was a dope game show

  • @georgethompsonjr6082
    @georgethompsonjr6082 3 года назад +2

    Disappointed that he picked Busta over Ghostface but that’s his choice. La Maquina album of the year as of 5/01/21

    • @ChiefaThaGreat35
      @ChiefaThaGreat35 3 года назад

      Busta not nicer than ghost but he’s more successful

  • @theowenjenkinsshow2661
    @theowenjenkinsshow2661 3 года назад

    1. Raekwon from Wu-Tang
    2. Ice Cube from NWA
    3. Dr Dre from NWA
    4. Ghostface Killah from Wu Tang
    5. Pusha T from Clipse
    6. Mos Def from Blackstar
    7 .Noreaga from Capone-N-Noreaga
    8. Big Daddy Kane from Juice Crew
    9. Fat Joe from Terror Squad
    10. Q-tip from ATCQ

  • @g-holy
    @g-holy 3 года назад +3

    The list was a lil shaky, too. Wu was ALWAYS solo, but I get it.

    • @lasonjittle7498
      @lasonjittle7498 3 года назад +1

      Wu Tang album came 1st tho.. Meth was the 1st solo to drop.

    • @g-holy
      @g-holy 3 года назад

      @@lasonjittle7498 I get it.

  • @samanor8800
    @samanor8800 3 года назад +4

    Lol you put Andre in the comp over big boi? He never had a solo career unlike big boi

  • @johnnywalker9694
    @johnnywalker9694 3 года назад +2

    I was definitely gonna say Lil Wayne should have not just been listed, but should have won.

  • @GeeMoney843
    @GeeMoney843 3 года назад

    Good choice

  • @grsldagoats
    @grsldagoats 3 года назад

    GREATEST ALIVE 🔥🤖🔥🤖🔥🤖

  • @tjmitchell3878
    @tjmitchell3878 3 года назад +1

    Lil Wayne
    2 Chainz
    Big Boi
    Bun B

  • @lasonjittle7498
    @lasonjittle7498 3 года назад

    All yall are wrong!!! Lil Wayne and B.G. was a duo before the Hot Boys. The bgz album came out (1995) 2yrs before the Hot Boys(1997)Get it How U Live!

  • @antdunleavy
    @antdunleavy 3 года назад +1

    2Pac was a bit player with Digital Underground and had an unparalleled career after his departure from the group.

    • @jayhag5481
      @jayhag5481 3 года назад +1

      True. He really was a bit player though. Only 2 songs, and only one of those on a DU album. He was more of a high profile crew affiliate, than a true group member.

    • @antdunleavy
      @antdunleavy 3 года назад

      @@jayhag5481 Yeah, I can see why he wasn’t in the running. Would’ve felt cheap. Sean Price, on the other hand …

  • @hazemfarouk3948
    @hazemfarouk3948 3 года назад

    Mos & Kweli from blackstar

  • @eugenea7886
    @eugenea7886 3 года назад +3

    what kinda match ups were these? got people with one album going up against people with multiple classics. come on

  • @markjordan7221
    @markjordan7221 3 года назад

    I love the chronic series actually grew up on it but he didn’t write it at all

  • @rel4203
    @rel4203 3 года назад +13

    Y’all disrespectful af for leaving Wayne off this bracket.

  • @noisiboi7308
    @noisiboi7308 3 года назад +3

    Rakim after Eric B and Rakim.

  • @grinchoi1
    @grinchoi1 3 года назад

    Pac started out with Digital Underground

  • @yungjiggyjig279
    @yungjiggyjig279 3 года назад +2

    Raekwon should’ve been in there, I’d say his solo stuff probably better than meth

  • @jerseydevil1
    @jerseydevil1 3 года назад

    My boi said “😗”

  • @Stonecoldalston
    @Stonecoldalston 3 года назад

    Young Jeezy definitely should have been on the list

  • @onenine6708
    @onenine6708 3 года назад

    JimJones🏆💯🏆

  • @ninjasrose1653
    @ninjasrose1653 3 года назад +7

    I'd say Ghostface. *EASILY* Look at his catalogue lol it's ridiculous!!! And he's got a few albums that are dope af that imho don't get the credit they deserve. And while I'm here Conway one of the best rappers alive right now.

    • @georgethompsonjr6082
      @georgethompsonjr6082 3 года назад +1

      Ghost is my favorite rapper of all time cuz I think he has the best discography in hip hop.

  • @dizzylue6877
    @dizzylue6877 3 года назад

    I would love to be on this series

  • @seanheffron8444
    @seanheffron8444 3 года назад

    Id like to here the reverse. Solo artists who became groups.

  • @5stargoon665
    @5stargoon665 2 года назад +1

    How is it that Quavo and Cordae are worthy of being on the list over WuTang Members, Eazy-E, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, etc...????

  • @bebe1nh1gh50
    @bebe1nh1gh50 3 года назад

    Shoutout to soundest mpls

  • @robertpeterson6679
    @robertpeterson6679 3 года назад

    The game from G unit ?

  • @PakRT84
    @PakRT84 3 года назад

    Some of the matchups don't really make sense. If they are kinda randomized then ok, but some artists shouldn't even be there. For example, you leave Big Boi or Bun B and so on in the honorable mentions but put in Cordae and then up against Dre? I mean, I definitely show love to Cordae, I liked his solo album and he is one of the newer rappers that I dig, but it's still kinda ridiculous to put him here. Or they wanna give a chance to younger rappers? Then don't put them in a group full of legends with way more albums. Also takes some of the fun out of the game.
    Sorry for the complaining, the show is still fun of course but I already wanted to say stuff like that for other episodes.
    Ps: also choosing Andre over Big Boi here is at least questionable. Again, it takes the fun out. I would say Andre doesn't even have a solo career. Sure, you could name the Love Below if you want, but that's about it. It was still kinda like an Outkast album for me only with everyone focusing more on their own style.

  • @unkletwann6797
    @unkletwann6797 3 года назад

    How could someone make this list without the the chef

  • @taulantberisha8452
    @taulantberisha8452 3 года назад

    why is mans mouth tryna run away from his face lmao

  • @boiismiff8037
    @boiismiff8037 3 года назад

    It’s criminal how they left of Wayne from Hot Boyz

  • @YaboiFitz
    @YaboiFitz 3 года назад

    NO LIL WAYNE IS CRAZY

  • @blackdollars718
    @blackdollars718 3 года назад +1

    Jadakiss

  • @markjordan7221
    @markjordan7221 3 года назад

    Where is eightball and Mjg?

  • @facts1597
    @facts1597 3 года назад +4

    No Wayne smh, no camron, no jim jones they left alot of ppl. off

    • @inmyownworldfr
      @inmyownworldfr 3 года назад +3

      They have Andre 3k...
      Even tho he don't got a solo album 😂🥴

    • @facts1597
      @facts1597 3 года назад +1

      @@inmyownworldfr shoulda used big boi

    • @lasonjittle7498
      @lasonjittle7498 3 года назад +1

      @@inmyownworldfr People consider The Love Below his solo album even tho he barely rapped on it.

  • @victoredmonds4889
    @victoredmonds4889 2 года назад +1

    Scarface is the answer to this today, tomorrow and always!! FaceMob

  • @RAINSLEEPYS
    @RAINSLEEPYS 2 года назад

    How Tyler not here