UGK member Bun B has named his top five favorite emcees in the game at the moment.
During an interview with Shade 45’s Sway Calloway, the Houston, Texas native began by picking Grime rapper Dizzee Rascal, who Bun says is sorely underrated.
“Dizzee Rascal, from the U.K., is probably one of the most underestimated emcees, period, on the planet. His technical skills are dare I say almost unmatched by any other emcee,” he said.
He also named Yelawolf, with whom he collaborated for the cut “Good to Go.” “Yelawolf I think is an incredible emcee. I think as we emcees say breath control, his ability to put together as many words as possible before he has to take another breath. It’s something that not a lot of people can do, but he’s learned how to construct songs based off of that breath control, which I think is extremely impressive.”
Like his contemporary Nas, Bun picked Kendrick Lamar as one of his favorite current emcees, praising him for his raw skills and enthusiasm. “I’d probably have to say Kendrick Lamar. Having Dr. Dre as an overseer definitely helps, but he’s very tenacious. He’s very raw and he’s hype all the time. He’s very excited to be rapping at any given moment.
“Number four, probably Royce Da 5’9,” he continued. “Probably the most underrated lyricist in the game right now. I think his catalog, when you go back and look at it verse-for-verse, it’s going to be really hard for any emcee to really stand up against. Number five is me. I just had to go there.”
Bun B most recently released his third solo album Trill O.G., which bowed at No. 4 on the charts with 40,000 copies sold in its first week upon release in August 2010.
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What a shocker. Yet another rapper jumps on the hype wagon and says Kendrick is one of their favorites. When the dust settles we all know Kendrick is nowhere near #1. Maybe current top 10, but he needs to go platinum before he can join the big boys at the front of the class.
go platinum like Nelly? Because platinum certifies someone as being a really good rapper. Vanilla Ice went platinum too. So did Master P. Ja Rule also.
he sold more records than any other rapper in 2012, hes already at the front of the class
only rappers that will sell more than him are jay-z, eminem, and kanye
if veterans like nas and bun b says hes one of their favorites you should realize its more than just hype
forgot lil wayne. he will sell more too
he sold more albums in 4 months than nicki did in a yr, not only does he sell records but he’s the best rapper in the game, you’re just sippin the haterade bc young moneys falling off
No one is say Kendrick is top 5 of all time, they’re saying currently in the game.
As a late listener of GKMC, I can’t understand how anyone. especially those of us who grew up in the inner city, can listen to that album and say Kendrick Lamar is overrated or he isn’t one of the top current artist out. Hell I downloaded the album fell in love with the joint and went out and purchased it just to support lil homie. He does his thing.
Good of him to pick Yela.
No Krit though? Dick move Bun, dick move.
I am shocked to not see him name Krit though. I would take Krit over Yelawolf anyday. Yela gets off beat at times.
“I would take Krit over Yelawolf anyday”
thats great but the KEY word in the title of this article is “HIS” Top Five. no one gives a fuck what you think
hahahaha at Anonymous. exactly, some people just don’t get it.
This is what I like about Bun B .a.humble O.G!!..
Ugk defnitly payed does!!,…back with the REAL serious music!!! Get em Bun!!!..peace God!!!
Him not mentioning eminem proves how low mc’s in the game see him nowadays i’d pick RoyceDa5’9 over Eminem anyday
what has em released lately though? it wasnt an all time greats list it was CURRENT top 5
Eminem isn’t a current rapper idiot.
What does sway do his show in the backroom of footlocker?
LOL for real i was looking at that shit like wtf?
not ever royce verse is perfect
yelawolf is whack
Curren$y is on top whether these rap dudes admit it or not. I bet if he was Dre’s butt buddy like kendrick, everyone would be on his…you fill the blank.
hes good but hes not that good! all he does is mumble over beats about cars and weed
You obviously never heard “The Stoned Immaculate.” His catalog is better than anyone on that list as a solo mc period.
Kendrick is #1 of all time
said your mom.
No one can be better than King Kendrick Lamar, the new king of west coast
“he sold more albums in 4 months than nicki did in a yr”
Uh Newsflash retard. She’s already gone platinum off her first album. She’s also worth over $20 million. Do you honestly believe Kendrick is rollin like that?
He’s speaking of the last album. Nicki in a years time has sold about the same as Nicki in 4 months than Pink Friday” Roman Reloaded has in a year. Side Note: Drake’s “Take Care” sold over 600k in the same time frame adding to his 1.99 mil. She flopped….numbers don’t lie. He didn’t say anything about her worth man….calm down.
why is anyone talking about nicki
bitch aint a rapper no more. shes a pop star. and compared to her pop star peers she flopped
I think you need prescription eye glasses cause you clearly arent reading shit correctly fuck boy.. oh an the haterade comment was directed towards fags like you, the sky is the limit for kendrick right now and ym type rappers are starting to die out, deal with it, retard..
Bun B the Trill OG… Still I disagree with his number 5. AZ> Royce Da 5’9. AZ The Format= the hardest premo track ever
he means current emcees…royce is not THAAAAT old, he came out in the 00’s…AZ is from 93-94 homie
@ DJ Nemisis
Royce linked up with Em in 97′, was signed to TommyBoy in 98′ and was on the Slim Shady LP in 99′. AZ is only 5 years older than Royce and his career started only a few years before Royce. You’re comparing their age as if there is decades apart.
AZ got a better flow imo. Royce sounds the same on most of his songs. Royce is kind of monotone but that doesnt take away from his lyracisim. And AZ got more classics. Aziatic, Doe or Die, The Format, etc
Elzhi is the dopest MC out there period point blank!
Most folks been sleeping on Royce, happy he got himself cleaned up and back in the game. Unfortunately I’m one of the few that purchases his music.. lol
yeah, most 17 year olds…dudes been around for over 10 years…People gave him a chance and he didnt run with it.
i agree with him on yelawolf he is sick wit it!!
Bun B is a has-been and a cheap fucking whore… Pimp C RIP… still has mic presence but listen to any of his dogshit guest verses or his awful solo albums and you realize he has NOTHING to say… hand it up, B, your day is done!!!
How is his day done when they asking his opinion. Whats your claim to fame? Swallowing cum? You fucking tittie baby.
buns guest verses have been fuckin dope recently
horrible list, washed up rapper… what’s Em’s cum taste like B or have you only tasted it on drunk ass Royce’s lips? LAUGHTERHOUSE!!!!
You seem to know a lot about dicks in your mouth don’t you. Little bitch.
Giving dizze dizz a big big up too. nice.
Haters haters haters if it wasn’t for ugk there would be no southern rap, so no Gucci gotti jeezy which means no Nikki flocka juice man 2 chainz Rick Ross bitch ass or any other southern people u chumps listen to, pay homage bitch niggas your talkin bout the king
“Haters haters haters if it wasn’t for ugk there would be no southern rap, so no Gucci gotti jeezy which means no Nikki flocka juice man 2 chainz Rick Ross bitch ass ”
damn if you put it that way, maybe we would have been better off without UGK. and nikki is from new your by the way.
nikki from new york
nice choices….but as for the most underated lyricist in the game right now and for the past 8 years has got to be Phonte…NIGGA! New TIGGLO NEW TIGGALO!! Dude is quickly becoming one of my ALL TIME favs right behind Nas & KRS. Go download DJ Flash’s Phonte mixtape and you’ll agree…………….Circle you squares till i get dizzy….one of the few current MC’s that makes me press rewind.
OH yeah for you cocksuckers that are complaining about his list…..its HIS list cock breath.
Wow that was just a slap to the face for J. Cole
J Cole wack as fuck.
fuck j cole that lame ass depressive fag
Cole is wack…
If he’s talking about breath control then there’s a bunch of people who can do it better than yelawolf im a fan of his and all but you got twista tech n9ne rittz and a few more that have better breath control hell yelawolf could barely keep up on worldwide choppers and as far as tech and twista goes they also have better lyrics i love yela but that was a dumb reason for putting him in his top but thats his opinion and we all have one
no one is talking about breath control homie, its not a contest. Bun B just said who HIS CURRENT 5 FAV RAPPERS.
Royce 59 is garbage as fuck. Just another Eminem ankle biter.
Fuck your mom, you motherfucker
Kendrick Lamar = 100% co-sing
Best spitters IMO (2012/2013)
1. Kendrick Lamar
2. Royce da 5’9
3. Crooked I
4. Tech N9ne
5. Eminem
Damn, 6. Nas
No order
i Completey agree with that list
half the time tech n9ne aint even sayin anything, he just rhymes words to rhyme em
damn bun cant show mr. gibbs some love? o well freddie is the hardest since pac
cool yela kendrick royce are all dope. Im suprised he didnt say big krit tho. Like they always collab and shit and krit is dope
see that, no new york rapper. damn nyc hip hop died cuz of their own foolishness pride. southern hip hop winning! nyc irrelevant outdated sound lame as fuck. bitches wanna shake their asses in the club to trap beats, not to boom bap outdated beats
WHO GIVES A SHIT BUT BIRD BRAINS..YOU’RE THE CLOWN..ANY NY MC/RAPPER FROM ANY TIMES IS BETTER THAN THAT BITCH SHIT YOU TALKIN’..FAG..
“He’s speaking of the last album”
That’s dumb cause if were playing that game then we can say Game’s 1st album outsold Em’s 1st album, yet look where they’re today. I usually look at the big picture when comparing rappers. Kendrick’s just starting to get some shine, which is great for him, and probably great for hip hop, but being a rap star isn’t just about hype and lyrical ability. Kendrick’s going to face the same pressures as Nicki did when it comes time for that second album.
“I usually look at the big picture when comparing rappers”
^ no you don’t
You’re on the Pitbull thread saying he should get his money up before speaking to Wayne and just down below you’re throwing up Nicki’s net worth. These are not “looking at the big picture” thoughts.
Damm Bun where the fuck is Big KRIT?
How the hell does this nigga not have Lil Poopy on his list smh
Lil Poopy TOP 5 DOA FREE POOPY!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoMPxSi9iUM
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1. T.I.
2. Wayne
3. Jeezy
4. B.o.B
5. Ross
1. Los
2. Jon Connor
3. J.Cole
4. Kendrick Lamar
5. Joe Budden or Nas,this spot is up for grabs
1. nas
2. t.i.
3. yelawolf
4. kendrick lamar
5. big krit
New-school wise:
1.) Soulo
2.) K. Dot
3.) Jay Elec
4.) Danny Brown
5.) Action Bronson
6.) DYLON.
!. lil b
2. nick cannon
3. birdamn
4. krispy kreme
5. your mom
at least put birdman at 2 loser
1) Freddie Gibbs
2) Shredda
3) Big K.R.I.T.
4) Kendrick Lamar
5) J. Cole
UGK for life
F your top 5 its UGK UGK UGK UGK UGK
1) Freddie Gibbs
2) Yelawolf
3) Kendrick
4) Spitta
5) Common
Phillip Banks got a top 5?
big ups to bun b that was a powerful list. 1 love
1. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def
2. Nas
3. Game
4. TI
5. Kendrick Lamar
Don’t forget about Twista, Busta Rhymes, Cam’ron, Chamillionaire, Eminem, Tech N9ne, Trae, Z-ro, T-rock, E-40, Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Kanye, Jay-Z, Benie Sigel
when talking about new guys, HOW THE FUCK AINT NOBODY GOT ACTION BRONSON ON THEIR LIST
cuz he wack lol
Ghostface
Scarface
Nas
Eminem
Andre 3000
Of all Time
1.Eminem
2.Nas
3.Jay-Z
You a broke boy
i would agree
Top 5 MC’s today:
1. Nas (NOBODY is better right now as a MC)
2. Ghostface Killah (Greatest catalog in Hip Hip history)
3. Reks
4. Eminem (MC version, not the Pop version)
5. AZ (personal fav of mine and arguably the most underrated MC ever. Not Dizzy Rascal)
1. Immortal technique….most dangerous rapper of the U.S.A.!!!
2. Nas,..hes Illmatic flow!!!
3. KRS one!!..if you aint got him in ur top 5,..man we be lost!!!
4. Pharaohe Monch,…the hitman!!!…killer!!..
5. R.e.k.s….rebelutionary,..wake up!!
The most underrated rappers in my opinion..
1 Papoose…yall already know!!..Thuggah!!!
2. Royce da 59,…A bully rapper better then Eminem!!!
3. Chino Xl,…slaughter mcs fucking with him!!!
4. Terminology,…consisted flows and delivery!!
5. Lupe Fiasco,….smart dude!!! We need that!!
Just a thought”…….peace God!!!
dope stuff, how is lupe underated though? maybe someone like beast1333 if you’re thinking of aconcious cat
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1 a$ap rocky
2 kendrick lemar
3 nas
4 rick ross
5 lil wayne
asap rock my ass wack as fuck
you heard it there! one of the most legendary artists in rap giving some shine to the uk…. long over due we are always slept on and over looked for hip hop music!
Damn STRAIGht
rakim no one can fuck with him
Dmx(old)
Nas
T.i.
Fabolous
King Los
King Los best in the game,no one can touch him!!!
dizzee rascal get the fuck outta here, professor green, kano, tinie tempah, plan b miles ahead of dizzee “CMON SON”
lol stfu dizzees better than all them except plan b, wanna name dope uk lyricists? then iron braydz, melanin 9,fliptrix, Tesla’s Ghost etc. all better than what you came up with you smart ass fuck head. Learn your hip-hop.
Just because there not as well known does not mean they are better. Some of the best uk rappers devlin, wretch 32, lowkey, mic righteous, ghetts, k koke and lunar c is one of the best battle rappers of all time
Best rappers with < 10 yr buzz 1. Action Bronson 2. Kendrick Lamar 3. Freddy Gibbs 4. wiz Khalifa 5. Roc Marciano/ Joey Badass (tie)
Good list, except that wiz can’t rap for shit.
ACTION BRONSON
KING KENDRICK LAMAR
1. Kendrick
2. Danny Brown
3. Hopsin
4. Yelawolf
5. J Cole/Freddie Gibbs
Imo these are the best who have just been getting recognition over the last few years.
1) Tech N9ne
2) Nas
3) Jay-Z
4) Biggie
5) Eminem
Crooked I
1. lil wayne
2. tony yayo
3. gucci mane
4. juicy j
5. rick ross
6. wiz khalifa
“You’re on the Pitbull thread saying he should get his money up before speaking to Wayne and just down below you’re throwing up Nicki’s net worth”
Pitbull’s been around since 2002, and all he’s worth is $10 mill. You don’t go at people unless you have deeper pockets cause they won’t even bother responding if they know you’re not a worthy opponent.
For the sake of sport Pitbull can say whatever he wants to Lil Wayne. That’s like saying a franchise QB can’t get sacked by a rookie because he makes more. If they in the same line of business he’s fair game foh with that shit, you can’t see their bank statements on your playlist you just a groupie.
pockets have nothing to do with being a worthy opponent.
Current wackest in the game:
1) Lil Wayne
2) Nicki Minaj
3) Soulja Boy Slim
4) that guy with the gold teeth smile and chains on a black sweater on his album cover
5) Lil Wayne
Post your five wackest below!
You did not just diss spaceghostpurrp close your mouth and walk away
Pretty sure he was talking about Trinidad James..
but on that note, spaceghostpurpp is one of the wackest fucks in the game that dude is garbage he could choke on an ASAP dick
He’s right about KDot–a huge talent on his own, but having Dr. Dre back you doesn’t hurt
also, people need to give more props to Bun. “Trill OG” is a modern classic fuckin rap album I think, even the T-Pain collabo was good
anyway, good article, good job dx
“For the sake of sport Pitbull can say whatever he wants to Lil Wayne”
Wayne has said himself in songs that it’s all about money. If you don’t stand to gain from going at somebody then all you’re doing is wasting your time. Pitbull should be concerned with one thing and one thing only… His career. He can voice an opinion, but to pretend your some bad ass thug when you were on VH1 saying you did petty ass shit as a kid, just makes Wayne shrug you off.
Yeah, cause Lil Wayne’s really a blood, huh?
finally someone gives royce credit. he only been wiping his bottom with eminem the past 15 years. royce need to sign with YMCMB.
ROYCE DOSENT DESERVE CREDIT
HE FELL OFF
AND BUN B DOES IT CUZ THERE BOYS
why the fuck would he want to sign with those faggots?? hes actually unlike wayne and nicki minajs bitch asses
JUST CUZ I
WRITE IN ALL CAPS
DOEN’T MAKE ME
LOOK ANY LESS RETARDED
BUN B DOESNT KNOW HIP HOP
please do us all a favor and leave this planet
NO ONE KNOW HIP HOP
“Yeah, cause Lil Wayne’s really a blood, huh?”
He’s got more killers surrounding him than Pitbull does. If shit pops off whose Armando going to call, Neyo? lol
“And you witnessed this from where, your cubicle?”
thats a direct quote from you fuck boy. wayne is surrounded by lil white skateboarders and a few body guards. aint no killers
Allll these lists and i dont see one mention of percee p smh. No big L. No kweli. No doom. No lord finesse? No kool g. Yall need to listen to hiphop and wuit listing shit since u just leave out tons. And im sorry but nas isnt top 5 shit. Illmatic is in the top 10 albums ever imo, but past that nas doesnt have another classic album. Motherfuckers on all yalls list but not one mention percee p lmao. Percee would body nas.
this list for was current favorites, most of the people you listed arent really current or relevant right now
bun b has been nothing less than an EMBARRASSMENT since pimp c passed. it’s clear pimp c was the genius behind ugk. bun b can still give you a decent verse but it’ll probably be over a wack beat with a wack feature. and royce da 5’9” has no good albums and has been dropping doo doo ever since relinking with eminem who is also completely done. i think pimp woulda slapped bun b in the fucking face if he saw him rapping with drake working with anyone with an open check book. that;s why bun waited til pimp was dead to hoe himself out full time full tilt.
LIL B IS THE BEST RAPPER RIGHT NOW. BASED GODDDDDDDDD!