Apologizing isn’t easiest thing to do, and in the hypermasculine world of Hip Hop, admitting you’re wrong is damn-near devastating. So after Soulja Boy apologized for bashing the military on “Let’s Be Real,” Complex decided to make a list detailing the 20 most humiliating apologies in Hip Hop. From Public Enemy atoning for Professor Griff’s anti-semetic comments to Jay-Z’s mom making her son apologize to Nas for “Superugly,” the list will have you saying to yourself, “You know you done fucked up, right?”
Read Complex’s “The 20 Most Humiliating Hip-Hop Apologies”
Not every emcee in the game has kept it smooth like Kane; over the years, Hip Hop’s been host to dozens of ear-shattering vocalists. And in an era where sensitivity is the standard, it’s nice to remember that not all emcees keep it baby powder soft like Drake. So that’s why we give props to Complex for their list of the 25 loudest rappers in the game, reminding us that artists like Dirty McGirt, M.O.P. and DMX pumped up the volume and screamed on your ass like your dad.
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As much as underground heads probably wouldn’t like to admit, there’s a good reason why Hova is the reigning king of Hip Hop: the man has more hits than Yung Berg’s face. And with Watch the Throne mania in full swing, Jay-Z’s likely to have many more of them to come. Rounding out a proverbial triple play of Loose Links is Complex’s massive list of the 100 best songs by Jay-Z. The Roc is definitely in the building.
Read Complex’s “The 100 Best Jay-Z Songs”
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not to many artist let alone rappers you can make a list like that good work on the article
9. Lil Wayne Apologizes To Jay-Z For Saying He Was Better Than Him
Date: February 2007
What Happened: Responding to Jay-Z coming out of retirement in a December 2006 interview with Complex, Lil Wayne addressed Jay-Z saying, “It’s not your house anymore, and I’m better than you.”
But Wayne soon backtracked a February 2007 interview with XXL: ““I wanna apologize to Jay and his family and friends, because I was asked that question and they put it in there like I was just feeling like, ‘Oh, you know what, nigga? I’m better than Jay!’ They came at me like, ‘So you say you’re the best. Can you say that you’re better than everybody? Would you say you’re better than Jay?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, nigga, I’m better than everybody!’ But I’d like to throw that apology out there ’cause of whatever trouble I caused, I ain’t want that to happen.â€
Complex Says: First they love you, then they hate you, then four years later they threaten to kidnap your wife for ransom.
1. Jay-Z’s Mom Makes Him Apologize For “Superugly”
Date: December 2001
What Happened: In the midst of his epic battle with Nas, Jay dropped the song “Super Ugly†In the song Jay claimed to be smashing Nas’s baby mother, whom he identified by name. Right after the tune premiered on Hot 97 in December of 2001, Jay-Z received a call from his mother letting him know, “That went too far.â€
Jay returned to the station the day after and said, “I apologize. I felt like I didn’t think about women’s feelings or [Nas’ former girlfriend’s] feelings, or even my mom. It was really like, ‘Let me meet your level of disrespect with this level of disrespect.'”
Complex Says: Jay and Biggie had a lot in common. They were both from Brooklyn, they were both incredible rappers, and apparently, they were both momma’s boys.
That Complex Jay-Z is a pile of shit…Dead Presidents not in the top 100!!! “just wanna love you” in the top 5, wow…
the put dead presidents in the top 20 man pay atention
I enjoyed the 25 loudest rappers list. Here’s some honorable mentions that weren’t on the list: KRS-One, Scarface, Ice Cube, T-Mo (Goodie Mob), Ghostface Killah, Party Arty. All I can think of at the moment.
Never would have put Scarface in their at all but I didn’t even read the article to really understand what they meant by the 25 loudest artists.
All you muthafuckas care about is beats, rhymes, and clothes!!! I care about who can lick the ladies ass the best!!! Women love a man that can suck pussy and lick ass!! I choose to be the best ass licker and pussy sucker!!! FUCK ALL OF YOU CLAIMIN TO BE HARD MUTHAFUCKAS THAT AINT NOTHIN BUT ON THE DOWN LOW FLAMIN FAGGOTS!!! I LOVE TO SUCK PUSSY AND EAT LADIES ASS!!! Im not with that faggot ass illuminati constructed gay faggot dyke bullshit!! Women should suck dick and men should eat pussy!!!!
You must can’t FUCK with all that ass lickin’…LOLOLOLOLOL
LOL. LMAO…MFAO
Public Enemy is the Loudest ever!
along with ice T
Nope, ONYX was louder than anybody!!
I have seen some stupid lists from COMPLEX, but this top 100 Jay-Z’s songs is just pitiful.
Somebody tell this rag mag that Jay Z isnt the King of anything but a weak voice and ego.
LOL why you mad though???? MC JON
wow 100 most Jay Z songs. 99 1/2 sound exactly like each other.
i bet u havent heard 90% of those jay z songs dumbass
Complex just tryin to fill up space now. Who the fuck does a top 100 list for one artist?