R.A. The Rugged Man on Eminem and Obama
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R.A. The Rugged Man speaks about how the media is always trying to start beef between him and Eminem. This dude is nice so check out his album "Legendary Classics Vol. 1" full of classic, rare, and unreleased R.A. tracks. Also features The Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, Kool G Rap, Sadat X, Tragedy Khadafi, Jedi Mind Tricks, and many more.
He's a cross between Immortal Technique, Rocky Balboa and William Shakespeare
hes older than technique and has been in the game longer lmao
@@magnumopus3518 That has nothing to do with what he said.
@2423 6585 You just call Immortal stupid? Jesus christ, thats funny
For real😂😂😂
🤣💯🙌🏽
I like how he looks at hip hop as a sport, this mentality will produce some real music instead of the sorry ass garbage flowing through the radio waves. The bar has been lowered EXTREMELY low in main stream music
How he looks at hip hop as a sport??
Real hip hop heads know the roots and understand the fact that when it comes to battling, 16 for 16 or diss track it has nothing to do with fighting it cones down to skills.
Showing ur craft with metaphors, punchlines, delivery, flow, etc......
The rugged man wasnt viewing it as a sport he was talking about how the culture is....the rugged man been around oldschool legends
when u get bigger in your career you would want to try out new things to implement cus at the end of the day youre making music only corny rappers like these stick to only focusing on bars. thats why theyre not as big as lil wayne drake kanye cus theyre stuck in a small fucking box
@@sonnyvernis8675 outside of any form of MMA n boxing, all sports need skill to truly win...
So true lol, perfect.
I can't even front, as a big Eminem fan I think this dude would give Shady a serious run for his money if they were to get on a track together. R.A is crazy nice.
Yeah RA would def give him a run. It would be a epic song. Are you from Philly?
Jenny Mac
Yup, where you from?
philly nation I'm from Philly too. From Kensington but in the NE now. How about you?
philly nation Omg I order from Rising Sun Pizza all the time. I'm up a lil though in Fox Chase
Jenny Mac
What's your name?
we need EM and RA collab and killing everything together. One song.
nah, Eminem is too wack for that...He don't even hang with a lot of underground MCs
@@CAPS0L stop hating he's not wack you know it
@@debojyotisarkar8256 EMINEM is wack AS FUCK and real Hip Hop heads who don't have EARBOLA know it!!!!
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Brian dead haters here lol
@@debojyotisarkar8256 brain dead? The IRONY here is comical.....
He's spitting insane facts, 10 years later he's still correcting, if RA isn't your top 25 what're you doing?
Eminem in his prime (1997-2001) was one of the best ever. RA has been rock solid and horribly underrated for decades. Both very talented MC's.
real word from a wise man, I never heard of this guy but i'm sure will check him out after seen that video.. it should never be about skin color but sadly that's the society we live in..
uncommon valor all I have to say look it up
Paulie Tonoro best verse of the decade.
Its amazing
R.A.'s verse on uncommon valour = GOAT status
He comes across as an extremely intelligent person in inteviews without being arrogant at all. Respect to him.
How could anyone dislike this guy, he's inspirational.
Much love
RA is so humble, he makes his songs and doesn't diss anyone. That's what rap is about, it's about intricate, fast groovy tongues, making whoever listens to the songs go "oohhhhhhhh" rather than dissing everyone and everyone.
Em is without question the greatest of all time. Listen to his first three albums front to back than try and argue with me. No one has ever RHYMED like he has with such proficiency, been as introspective as he has, AND out sold everyone else. Greatest ever no question
Everyone always sleeps on Em's later work. Yeah, it may not have the "soul" that SSLP, MMLP, and TES had, but lyrically and technically Eminem has only gotten better. I think MMLP2, Revival, and Kamikaze in terms of Em's technically ability and overall "woah, holy shit this guy is insanely good!" factor are some of the best he's ever done.
I think Em and RA should get in the studio together and collaborate on a full album cause that would be some dope shit right there.
Why instead of competition, why not a colaboration ??
That would be awsome, cuz i like them both :D
That was what he was saying, he said he would do a song with him cause he thinks he would sound better on the song and em would think the same. Not talking about against
There is no rapper that's done it like R.A. He has been on the stage with the greatest mcs and been on some of the sickest tracks. His verses reign supreme and thats that
Only 400k views in 10 years?
RA covers Everything in this interview.
He explains the state of Hip Hop beautifully.
If we could get RA and late 90s Em on a track I think my speakers would explode before imploding and creating a black hole that swallows half the Eastern seaboard. Then Chino XL would appear in the middle of the destruction and finish off the rest of the world.
BOOM!!!!!!
On point then & these words will always be on point tomorrow!
RA is an MC, forget color, forget location, forget popularity, forget the media hype, RA is an MC period!!!!
R.A. Is one knowledge talking monster of an emcee...one of the best to do it!!!...EVER!!!!
R.A.'s got a good head on his shoulders.
RA the living legend! He INSPIRED Em, and actually has something meaningful to say. Peace.
RA and Em are dope in their own way. Mutual respect between both rappers. I would love to see them collab and bring that Rawkus noise back
RA and Em collab would be DOPE. RA & Eminem are top 3 lyricists. My only issue with RA here is that he took the record sale argument, which is void, because you cannot compare Drake to Big L because Big L was rap through and through, Drake is a popstar, you can't compare pop to rap when it comes to sales. Comparing albums like MMLP, Illmatic, Legends Never Die, Ready to Die etc., then you can bring in sales, because they are solid albums.
From my understanding, he didn't mean to use record sales as an argument, but tried to show, that it makes no sense to use this argument. This is exactly why he names so many examples, where it doesn't fit. I would even state, that sales are never a good argument, because there is something like a "pop component" or "mainstream component", that influences sales even in a non-mainstream or non-pop genre (this is basically the idea of an own mainstream in every genre).
@@zyx1236 exactly
Canibus should listen to this man's talk at the end and see if he can learn to be happy that he can make a living doing what he's doing rather than railing at life because he hasn't gone multi platinum.
Hahahaha "I don't give a fuck if his a handicapped woman from India.", RA, the best, nuff said.
Dude speaks from the heart and the truth. R.A. keep doing ya thing homie.
I think it woulda been dope of RA's new LP had a track ft Em.. Get Em back to his roots in the underground scene.
Gotta admit the track with Cudi and Em is dope cuz Ems lyrics.. His word play was dope..
RA The Rugged Man is nice on the mic device. But I just prefer Eminem, I think he is nicer, and it's really just a matter of opinion.
I think Eminem has better multi-syllable rhyme schemes and word play, now, even if you think RA has better rhyme skills, then that's fine, but I also feel Em says his words in a more entertaining and rhythmic delivery, he also enunciates his words more clearer, especially his rhymes. Now, when it just comes to lyrical content, it's whatever, both touch on subjects that interest me, or entertain me, and both can say some thought provoking stuff.
Should listen to a Vietnam Story: Uncommon Valor by R.A, his first verse in that song just completely MURDERS anything Em has ever came up with. R.A spit fire and I'd like to see Em come up with lyrics like that or even a multi-syllable rhyme scheme.
Jonathan Bonilla
Yeah, I heard that verse years ago, it's a track with Jedi Mind Tricks. It's also the first verse that I think of when it comes to R.A. The Rugged Man, it was a very, very good verse, it's amazing. Still, it doesn't change the fact that I prefer Eminem's voice, delivery, and overall charisma more. If you prefer R.A. more, then good for you, what do you want me to say? If you think that murders anything Eminem has done, that's cool too.
R.A. pretty much wrote that Uncommon Valor track because of his dad's experience in Vietnam. It was a great verse that told a deep and violent story accompanied by great rhyme schemes. Eminem is mostly known for rhyme schemes, I mean, look at the song 3 A.M. it's an incredible display of multi-syllable rhymes that is not just carried out through just one verse, but it carries through a whole song. If you don't like it, then you don't like it, I'm not going to try to change your mind.
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Eminem is probably the greatest pure rhymer of all-time in my opinion, and it's not just the 3 A.M., which did come off a decent album, though his first two major releases are his best work. But yeah, Rakim is pretty much the pioneer of advanced rhyming, and then of course Kool G Rap, and definitely Big Pun, and I also like to add Big L to that group, and even Slick Rick had his impressive rhyming moments.
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Well, I was being generous when I said "decent". It's okay if you're a huge Eminem fan, but overall, yeah, it's not very good. I think the Eminem Show was the last very good album he's made. I though Recovery had some flashes, but mostly eh, and I thought Marshall Mathers LP 2 had some very good moments, but once again, inconsistent.
I enjoyed Rugged Man's Legends album, it's a very good Hip Hop album, bouncy boom bap beats, and he spits a lot of rhymes, but that's really about it, the album is a very good head nodder. Like I stated on an earlier comment, I'm not too big on Rugged Man's voice, or his charisma, he's a very good rhymer, but he doesn't really tell interesting or detailed stories or says anything thought provoking or has very clever lines, though he does have his moments as well. I just feel songs like Stan, and especially Lose Yourself tell a story without sacrificing rhyming ability, he pretty much rhymes almost every word on a bar sometimes while still telling and moving a story along. It's just opinion.
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Yes, I mentioned Uncommon Valor in my earlier comments. And yeah, Eminem is not as good as he used to be, but he is still better than a lot of mainstream artists. And yeah, some have said that Eminem is overrated because of Dr. Dre, and yeah, they might have a point, but I heard of Eminem way before Dr. Dre, and even remember the Unsigned Hype article about Eminem on the Source, way before Dr. Dre, and before the internet was the norm. But of course, Dr. Dre gets people a bigger audience, he did it for Snoop, Eminem, and now Kendrick Lamar.
Again, Rugged has a dirty and raw style, but Eminem just has a better and unique voice, bouncier flow, and just more pleasing to my ears. Eminem's Infinite album is one of the more impressive displays of rhyming I've heard.
This man's credibility is all due to the fact I'll be standing in front of a Kennedy Fried Chicken and pizza.
Listen to All my Heroes are Dead. R.A. just dropped it 2 weeks ago. Instant Classic. Keep up the great work R.A. !!!!
Mad props for mentioning big l, he's one of the most underrated mcs
I rock wit u homie
U tellin the truth
Hard for me to understand why people, even on the comments for this video, even after hearing what RA said, still want to choose sides. It is possible to appreciate that Eminem is one of the greatest rappers to have ever been signed to a major label, and that RA is one of the greatest rappers that was overlooked, however unfortunate that is. You don't have to hate Eminem to be a Rugged Man fan and vice-versa. There is more than one spot for a white rapper. It used to irritate the fuck out of me to hear Tu Pac fans claim Biggie was whack, or WSC fans to hate on Cypress Hill. And those were actual beefs going on. If you can't recognize that RA and Eminem are both great rappers, why the fuck are you even listening to Hip Hop?
Digression: Love these videos. RA has a lot to say and he's been around longer than most rappers in the game today. When you talk about underground legends, RA the Rugged Man better be at the top of the list, right there with Rakim, Eightball and MJG and Bun B and Pimp C.
They don't get it. Plain and simple. Their base emotion to side with one they like and hate the other they don't takes over, without realizing they can like both for different reasons.
Couldnt have said it better myself.
***** exactly my thoughts
+nick broombaugh It's the nature of every fandom. It's okay to think Eminem is the best, that doesn't make you racist or not a fan of "real" hip hop, and it's also okay not to think he's the best...it doesn't make you a hater or ignorant. It's all just opinion. Even if you think either Eminem or RA isn't all that good, that's fine too. I think Nas is technically skilled but I find him dull. That's just my taste. A lot of people think he's a living legend, and I respect that. I think Treach, one of Nas' contemporaries, is way better -- more passionate, more interesting -- but again that's just my opinion.
Himaryous what about AZ? I agree about Nas. He's had a few hits, too preachy for me though.
All these years later I'm still waiting for RA and EM on a track
He just dropped one if the best albums in the past 20+ years.
@@lyrics2challenged the record is fire !! One of the baddest MCs ever
he's not only rapping, hes spreading some good thoughts too!
Ok,this guy is dope!
yo I would say Em is considered one of the best in the "hip hop" industry but that cuz he is pop.. a lot of people are WOWed by his lyrics but they dont realize ALL these people in the underground have dope lyrics.. On Rawkus soundbomb compilation em spit etc, he was underground where it was real lyrics and freestyle etc.. If people heard all of the underground emcees they''d be like ok Em is kinda average Joe.. but in mainstream he is a beast with lyrics.. if that makes sense....
So true EMINEM IS extremely overrated
EMINEM sold a lot because he is pop rap and sad to mention it melle mel is right it is because EMINEM is white also
EMINEM is just a mediocre rapper the only people who say EMINEM is goat are the one that hate rap and hip hop
Stan be like I like eminem but I hate hip hop and rap 😂😂😂😂
Bullshit, Em is just better and I love underground artist, RA might even be the best underground artist of all time but no hes not in Em's universe as an Emcee. Em has much better wordplay, muli syllable rhyme schemes, better flow, and better delivery. You obviously haven't listened to all his discography. Em is in the big leagues for a reason, you can't just hate him because he was good with marketing himself, he also came from the underground. He just had a way bigger influence and impac than RA, it's not even close. That's like saying a street basketball player with all time skills was better than Jordan even though he never played professionally. RA has never been on Em's level, I love his competitiveness because that's what it's about and he's one of favorite underground rappers of all time but he isn't just a better lyricist because you prefer underground music to mainstream. Em is more talented, hes the superior artist
Absolutely love this guy, he is everything you want from an intelligent, informed rapper and he could be a purple Bengali elephant man, as long as he makes songs like Learn Truth, Uncommon Valour etc. he is a god in my eyes!
Truth, there is no Best. Just many Greats.
"Alot of people were pissed off because i didn't recognize eminem the greatest rapper of all time"-The greatest rapper of all time
Nope never,but ok ur opinion :)
@@aleksastamenkovic5526 who is in your opinion, normie?
@@lyrics2challenged Honestly i dont know.I can teel you my personal favourite which is Nas.No one can say who is the best,but in my opinion Nas is better than Em.
that's fair. My #1 is Rakim. Honestly, I feel my top 5 can be rotated around at any time. Ra/G/Pun/AZ+3K. These are my top 5. People act like it's a sin if Pac, Nas, Big, or Em ain't in your top 5 or 10. Who do you have as 2-5 in your opinion?
@@aleksastamenkovic5526 ^ read that. It wouldn't let me tag you.
Its funny because people call ra better than eminem but....
Eminem has
MMLP1
SSLP
The eminem show
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Marshall mathers lp 1 alone is better than anything rugged man has released.
Eminems widely recognized as one of the greatest by rakim,redman,talib kweli,kool g rap, all these legends.
Eminems in pretty much every rappers top 10 or 5.
You guys can think RA is better,Thats what you think but show Eminem respect.
this is simply the truth, we need more honest conversations in society.
R.A The Rugged Man Spits love!
He's got a huge fucking heart!
This is how we love it, care it, give it our hearts, our soul's,
This is underground, amazing shit. AND a big open heart!
My top 3 is Em , MF and pun
What i get from this is that there can never be a greatest rapper of all time because someone cus outdo them. Unless you can spit Aesop Rock level metaphors at Busta Rhymes speed off straight off the dome and literally everything you say is completely new without constantly repeating themes, with absolutely no weak lines that could be outdone by anyone, and you put out that same quality in every record being at least annual with your releases, you can't claim to be the best rapper ever. Some rappers are rapid, others are metaphorical, others are punchliners, others are storytellers, and others are anthem makers. no one is the best at all of that.
Fucking truth has been spoken
Shit man, this guy great..love his music and his rhymes..first thing I ever heard him in, was "Uncommon valor" with JMT, i still love that song ! - he's right about what he says, about Eminem, Obama, himself..you know. Respect to this guy man!.
how can anyone disslike this??? he's all about the truth, he's such a conscious dude + he's a incredible MC!
If Eminem was an underground artist. He would be the most dickrided artist in the history of hip hop. -.-
Like wow. Really? R.A is great. But Eminem is on a higher level. Just cause he spoke about Big L and Drake? How can you compare? Drake is a pop R&B artist with a rapping tinge. He's a white canadian swag boy Big L was a true hip hop artist. You can't compare them. At All.
Eminem is at the level of Nas, Rakim, Big L, Pun, etc. in lyricism. Of course you can't say he's the greatest. But surely one of the greatest. R.A. is good, great but not near to Em. All these bandwagon haters hate him just cause he's mainstream and white they hate him.
People area really idiots. Even if they have a personal chat with God they'd not be happy. Both are great. Peace.
If Em was undeground hed get slaughtered more. the only reason hes so famous is becoz he got big and had skill unlike everyone else who got big. why is everyone backwards Ems lyrics are nice but nothing deep or extremely clever. hes simply no minaj.
@@frshgeebz The reason Em is famous now is because he was underground, slaughtered enough competitors to work his way up and place second at the '97 Rap Olympics, and got noticed by Dr. Dre because of it. Yes, He got big because he had skills unlike anyone else at the time, what with his lyrical content and delivery. "...nothing deep or clever." I don't think you've listened to as much Eminem as you think you have if you say that. Go listen to the two albums he's released in the last two years. If you can't find anything deep or clever on either, then I don't know what to tell you. The wordplay alone is insane on both Revival and Kamikaze, not to mention the metaphors and double, triple, or quadruple/quintuple entendres.
You missed his point he wasnt comparing drake to big l. He said if you say a rapper is better than another because of record sales that'd be like saying drake is a better rapper than big l. Meaning he's saying big l is leagues better than drake. Drake just has more album sales. That's what he was basing all those comparisons on.
He was literally saying all these trash rappers ain't shit compared the the others he put them next to they just have more album sales
he is not only super talented but a fine thinking man too.
Much respect to this guy man, SERIOUSLY!
RA is one of the most honest, humble, and nicest dudes ever. How can anyone argue any of the points he's making?
Honest and in denial, hardly humble! He's always been bitter and jealous of Em's success because he feels like he got blackballed from the industry and thinks he shouldve been the white rapper that blew. Em is superior in all aspects as an Emcee
Listen to the man when he spits his lyrics. That's realest shit right there & that's what make MCs the best of all time. The Old Eminem (1999-2002) was a nice rapper & this new Eminem sold out. That new album he released was fuckin wack. I can't understanding what the fuck he is rapping about. Don't get me wrong his word play & flow is phenomenal when he spits but his just lacking good quality in his lyrics. R.A. the Rugged Man is right & speaking the truth right here.
+Professor Koi Yeah, Em really started to pander to mainstream tastes with "the Eminem Show"-- doing shit like sampling Aerosmith's "Dream On". But his first two LPs (not counting 96's "Inifinite") were absolutely brilliant.
I wana see a track with both.. i mean wtf it never happened
Thank god for this video or I never would've found R.A. 2 years ago.
"PEOPLE ALWAYS RECOGNIZE ME" thats why nobody stopped you through the way
I think RA is in denial about Eminem. He says it's the "competitive spirit of Hip-hop" when talking about competition with Em, but on his Facebook, every other day he says "so and so is one of the greatest voices in hip-hop" and it's every rapper other than Em.
Chris P. Bacon nah RA always been into the more underground music so it don't shock me he wouldn't mention eminem, its not an attack tho
Chris P. Bacon every rapper other than em? if any hip hop head names one hundred artists, and one of them isn't eminem then he must be hating right? don't get me wrong i think eminem is great. but there is so much underrated stuff out there!
RA has always been bitter and jealous of Em's success, he feels he shouldve been that level. He feels he got blackballed from the industry. I like RA but Em is just the superior emcee and it's not even close
RA the Rugged Man vs Eminem would be outstanding shit!!! Both are very incredible lyricists. Eminem is obviously far more successful (in the popular matrix that is/success is very relative) and known. But I put nothing past RA. And how can you put anything past someone like Eminem who has done every and anything there was to do in rap, hip-hop and the music industry in a whole! But RA is absolutely correct... any rapper who doesn't think he is the best, needs to stop rapping(I'm not quoting, I'm phrasing)... pick up a broom or mop or drive a truck or a bus for a living if you ain't inspiring to be the best or at least think you are.
Rap started from sound boy clashing in the West Indies and Kool Herc brought it to the Bronx in the form of Turntables in the parks... and we have it now... as wack as most of it is or isn't, depending upon your knowledge on the shit.
its fucking great to see some sense being made about hip hop! Words of wisdom from a hip hop legend!
Agreed, that's the dream for a normal person who has skills. Not in the spotlight of the media , just doing what you love and living.
I'd rather you do a track with slug.
Slug is corny
I'm cool with that. He's currently my favorite rapper.
RA is a better rapper than Eminem.
True true
you can't deny that they both kill it
RA is a better rapper, but EM makes better songs.
You're high dude.. Yeah R.A. is super intelligent and talented and is for sure one of the best. But he is not "better" than Eminem. Eminem has the whole package, flow, wordplay, lyrics, presentation. Which makes Em the better Mc
RA is a better rapper. Eminem is a better artist.
Honestly I would want a track with Em and RA rn
Rather see r.a and em collab.. It would be dope to hear!
Eminem is a genius with his word play. Yea R.A is a dope lyricist but Em would embarrass his ass in a straight up battle hands down. If anyone thinx different then u obviously have no clue on what Eminem is capable to do on the Mic whether it's written, or an underground battle. Em wasn't king of the underground for no reason. He's colder then snow season when its 20 below freezing. Ridiculousness. Rugged man is bugging man
eminem wasnt king of the underground..he was nice but he was just another nice dude in an insanely talent rich scene if ur lookin outside detroit at the whole rawkus squad eastern conference,def jux ,mos,talib,non phixion,thirstin howell..i could go on and on u cant just pretend like noone had his level of talent or that he was killin the underground...juice washed him..twice.he aint invincible and r.a. is as nice as anyone on earth..he had a bigger name in the grand scheme of things until em hooked up with dre..until then em wasnt the king of the underground..he was a talented underground dude.nothing more
eminem was capable of getting destroyed by juice at scribble, and then going on to make a movie about winning a rap battle. I like to call the movie the eyedea story.
*Em wasnt no king of the underground he got his ass whooped by juice lol*
MUGZ MON3Y I highly doubt that! 😂
I would bet my whole house on Slim Shady to slaughter R.A in a song
Armando Aadoui i would bet half your house and all of the air between your ears
Ben Dover HAH!!!
***** You're a fanboy of RA. Hypocrite?
MrGladBEASTftw *cries*
Thats cause u dont know shit about hip hop
Vinnie Paz, Celph Titled, Jedi Mind Tricks, Apathy all amazing as well. And for something bit softer KNO are pretty amazing as well. Anything that comes from Army of the Pharaohs keeps me going but it is just my personal preference.
all the points RA brings up are perfectly plausible.. i like this dude a lot
RA has just as much if not more talent then em. Don't get me wrong I think both of the rappers are dope MC's. But, I just believe RA has way more insane lyrical attributes than em. They are both amazing but RA wins.
No, not even close and I think RA might be the best underground rapper of all time but hes no Eminem. Hes just salty and bitter that Em was the white rapper to blow up and not him
R.A is nice, but I would LOVE em to beef with someone again, and show rugged how quickly his as would get sliced to lyrical pieces.
90% of eminems disses are garbage
Erich Reiter tell that to 50, Crook, Rakim, Tech, Hop, Jarren Benton, Murda Mook, Sway, Nas, Game, Jay, Biggie, Royce, Joell, Joey Budden, Earl, Everyone in Horseshoe Gang, Krizz, Brotha Lynch Hung, Rza, Obie, Sticky Fingaz, D12, Kendrick, DMX, X, Dre, Cole, Havoc and Prodigy, Pharoahe Monch, Doom, Snoop, G-unit(especially Banks), and Mos Def
+Jordan Stormcloak Don't go by quantity, it's about facts and not who thinks what.
***** Every rapper I mentioned is a straight legend
+Erich Reiter eminems disses are garbage? Boy wtf is wrong with you haha
RA is 100% right...it's refreshing to hear cats speak their minds without being assholes about it. And not only does he tell it like it is, but he's the illest MC I've ever heard spit on the mic...and he keeps it real so he deserves mad respect.
Spoken like a true hip hop artist!
Eminem would win. When it comes to technical rapping, eminem is the best I've heard. And I've heard a lot.
nah
+dilldshs haha people like you are exactly what hes talking about in this video. what a fucking joke
+Carter Haye LOL
are you shitting me?
lmao. you heard a lot? from who, Cash Money gtfoh.
I LOVE Eminem. And I ain't gonna say he better than Pun, Redman, Meth, Chef, Ghost, GZA, Nas, Tech 9, MF Doom, Phaoroh Monch, Immortal Technique or even RA. I think you need to listen more.
imo r.a. is better than em.beat selection.i feel like em is reaching for that mass audience with alot of his shit and his rhyme selection isnt always as good as it can be.r.a. spits more relevent content to me and as far as schemes and rhyme patterns go they about even...just my opinion
That competition is what makes them better lyricists too.
R.A., you are the shizz!!! Been liking ur music for 6-7 years now....keep it flowin!!
action bronson is good, em is better but r.a. is the realest white boy
"I could slaughter Eminem into pieces" LMAO!
Like really? R.A is dope, he's one of the best underground rappers. But a song with Em, and speaking about he can slaughter him? LOL.
Just to state -
Rakim - "If Em was black, he'd be God or the next Mohammed Ali"
Is there anyone who knows more about hip hop than Rakim? Or Redman? Or Nas? Or Kool G? who've all admitted Eminem being one of the greatest of all time.
RA knows just as much hip hop as those guys.
I love Rakim, and I think Eminem is dope, but if he was black, I honestly believe he wouldn't get half the hype or promotion he does.
^ How is that related to skills on the mic or talent?
It's not. Eminem is a dope MC. But if he was black, I think he'd be talked about in the same vein as a Rass Kass, Canibus, or Planet Asia. He'd have huge respect within the hip hop community but I don't think he'd have the massive pop culture appeal he does.
Em is insane but I think RA is a little better, in my opinion if Eminem was black he would be less famous.
@jackil7 you said it man RA is a legend and he kept his career the way he wanted like not to go mainstream, and we all gotta show love for that. Love ya dawg
RA is a great rapper. this is coming from a big eminem fan. it's not like you should hate eminem to love RA. i love them both
Eminem is not the best rapper. Period. He's a good rapper but to say the greatest is just plain wrong.
Lyra San That's an opinion, nothing wrong with it but it's still your opinion.
Lyra San you obviously don't know hip hop. I could list 10 mc's who would destroy em. he is dope no doubt but he has nothing you can hold a candle to compared to r.a
Lyra San mulits aren't based on opinions. You can use math to see who uses more multis. there is a ton of mc's more technically dope.
well i prefer to listen to legends and new stars like rakim nas jay z ice t ice cube big daddy kane logic kanye etc than fans like myself or you. becuz we are just fans not rappers
There is no such thing as "the best rapper". It's all subjective. All opinion based.
ra for the win Em you wack son
Top 5 lyricists without a doubt.
R.A is the man ! speaks sense ! i totally agree with him. Eminem should go make another song on MTV about his baby
this is how every artist should be, the money and fame just leads to their downfall, underground rappers are where its at
I am not a fan of eminem nor a hater at all he is a good mcee but i know a lot of mcees going way straighter. I think he is even the best example for why hip hop should stay underground. There are many skilled artists out there and the ignorance kills the artfrom of rap. If someone is saying eminem is wack it is also ignorant as saying he is the best. End of the Story.
How has a battle amongst Em and R.A. not happened yet. R.A. Is probably the only MC that would give Em a run for his money besides Copywrite. Em & R.A. Are two respected brothers in the game,a battle would be epic.
I first heard about this dude in middle school (2000) when I heard the Eastern Conference All-Star jawns. He is one of the dopest out, mad people bite his shit.
RA will drop a 16 that blows anyone else on the track away more times than not but I can't stomach a whole album of just him.
Can't wait to hear what the album is and when it's dropping!
This is the type of rapper I call "Legend for the people and not for the system"
I used to think Stan was the best rap story telling song ever, than I heard Uncommon Valor, RA's verse is amazing on that. RA also did a track with Kool G Rap, in which he ripped it 100x better than G Rap. RA's verse on Renaissance 2.0 was amazing as hell too.
Lol its two different styles completely. Eminem may not have the same ol'school vibe he has back in the day, but his lyrics are nothing short from genius. His wordplay, metaphors, and rhyming patterns are off the hook, and there tends to be much more anger in his lyrics too. RA has crazy lyrics, just like in the song Uncommon Valor, but the way he delivers is different, and most of his lyrics are very rhyme oriented. I loved every Em album up to Relapse/Relapse Refill. However even in MMLP2 he still spit some genius shit.
Me Dj. Scotty "D" AKA The TurnTable Vet! Eminem & R A Da Rugged Man ARE THE BEST WHITE HIP HOP ARTISTS EVER!!!!
This was so well put by RA
You forget that Eminem started his thing in underground rap, he started from freestylin`. He became modern rap artist but there is no better lyrical or better story telling rapper better than Eminem... EMINEM Is G.O.A.T.
R.A. is hilarious and yet speaks the truth
pure knowledge being spoken rite here R.A. is fucin on point with what hes saying
Gotta love Ra........! jus sayin RA fan since 97
LUV RA RUGGED MAN!!!! Dope ass beatz, good lyrics!!! = REAL HIP HOP!!!