The Lyric: "F--- I gotta do to hear this new song from Luda? Despite his sales history, he remains largely influential to lyrical titans like Eminem. Who: Dante Ross is one of hip-hop's unsung heroes. Who: One of rap's most influential and celebrated groups, which consisted of a changing roster of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella and original member Arabian Prince. Who sang the rapper. The Lyric: "Used to be my fiancé/ 'Til you sucked Wayne, Andre and Kanye/ LeBron, Akon, Jay, Lil' Jon, Raekwon, Ma$e/ Polow the Don, Dre, Dante Ross, James Conway, Kwame? " Who: Keef, who hails from Chicago, is both talented and troubled. Who: Widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, Tupac left fans with a wealth of passionate and innovative raps that have continued to be released even after his tragic death in 1996.
The NYC native has served as A&R for groups like De La Soul and Brand Nubian. The Lyric: "I'm angrier than all eight of the reindeer/Put together with Chief Keef, 'cause I hate every f---ing thing, yeah. " If that doesn't ring a bell, hip-hop fans may remember him as the butt of the Notorious B. Who: Brooklyn MC Fabolous got his start rhyming on mixtapes in the late 1990's and grew to a new millennium hit maker with successful singles like "Can't Let You Go" and "Make Me Better. " Who: One-fourth of influential hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Who: Future is currently rap's go-to hook man and songwriter, collaborating with the likes of Rick Ross, B. o. Not only was he the frontman in N. A., he was co-owner of the Ruthless Records and put out a number of solo albums and discovered Bone Thugs N Harmony before he died of AIDS in 1995. The Lyric: "Follow you must, Rick Rubin my little Padawan. " NFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F. C. Philadelphia 76ers Premier League UFC. The Atlanta music producer scored a #1 hit with Fergie "London Bridge" and logged in serious work with Chris Brown ("Forever"), Nas ("Hero") and Rich Boy ("Throw Some D's"). For a lyricist like Em, we'd have to imagine that every rhyme has a purpose and no word or referenced was placed by accident. Name a famous rapper. Those days are long gone now that he has his own Young Money label, multiplatinum plaques and his own Trukfit clothing line. Sounds like Em may have given the Pennsylvania MC new life though. Incognegro in 1999, not long after Em dropped his The Slim Shady LP.
Who: Just turn on the radio, he's impossible to miss. Be an expert at computers? " If you haven't heard of Hov, might we suggest you get a clue. Who: Like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar released his major-label debut (good kid, m. A. d city) under the guidance of Dr. Dre. These days the Dungeon Dragon is celebrating his 20-plus year career as a soloist on Cash Money Records where he will drop his 10th solo album next year. The Lyric: "Me, I'm a product of Rakim, Lakim Shabazz, Tupac N. / W. A., Cube, Hey Doc, Ren, Yella, Eazy, they got slim. " Who: MC Ren was a member of 1980's gangsta pioneers N. W. Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E may have got most of the shine, but Ren was regarded as a top lyricist in his own right. Who: Lupe is one of the game's top lyricists and according to the lyrics on "So Much Better, " may have slept with Shady's girl. Who: Don't let the lyrics fool you, Eminem is a fan of Yelawolf, after all he signed the Alabama MC to his Shady Records label and put out his major label debut Radioactive in 2011. Who: 50 Cent's crew of lyrical assassins. N. is largely credited with bringing gangsta rap to the forefront with powerful tracks like "F--- Tha Police" and "Straight Outta Compton. Not only does Em interpolate their flow on "Rap God, " Fergie also sampled them on her 2006 single "Fergalicious.
The Senegalese-American singer, songwriter and producer has since moved on to more worldly sounds, but still manages to get a shout out from Em. Kim Kardashian Doja Cat Iggy Azalea Anya Taylor-Joy Jamie Lee Curtis Natalie Portman Henry Cavill Millie Bobby Brown Tom Hiddleston Keanu Reeves. Who: Lil Wayne may be a household name now, but the Cash Money superstar started as a little regarded rap teen in the 1990's. Who: It's debatable how "hip-hop" Akon is, but his 2004 hard-as-nails debut single "Locked Up" definitely caught the attention of rap fans. Eazy-E. Who: Eazy-E is often referred to as the Godfather of Gangsta Rap.
Who: The Detroit rap duo are often berated by Em. Who: The Altanta-based rapper and producer is most known for his fun adlibs and his rambunctious 2003 single "Get Low. Who: Musically Kwame is most-known for his 1989 single "The Rhythm, " but he's also enjoyed success behind the scenes as producer, hooking up with Eminem to make the track for Lloyd Banks' 2004 gold single "On Fire. " Eminem's [article id="1716861"]The Marshall Mathers LP 2[/article] is filled with complex, knee-slapping, controversial and overall breathtaking lyrics. Not only did Hev churn out dance hits like 1991's "Now That We Found Love, " he also helped pave the way for other Mount Vernon notables Diddy and his cousin Pete Rock. Who: Rubin is a pioneering hip-hop producer who went on to master rock, pop and country as well. Who: The late Heavy D was the lead rapper in the four-man, Mount Vernon, New York group. Monch peaked with his solo 1999 single "Simon Says, " but never quite broke through rap's underground. The Lyric: "Like G-Unit without the hyphen, I'm, hyping 'em up. " The Lyric: "And Lupe? B, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus.
Created Oct 19, 2011. The Lyric: "I could be iconic in my conquest/ Word to Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest. " He also appears on MMLP 2's "Love Game" with Marshall. And like Em Luda has found multiplatinum success by infusing some humor into his lyrics. Need help figuring out who's who? Who: After the Notorious B. I. G. was tragically gunned down in 1997, Harlem, New York rapper Ma$e helped to keep Diddy's Bad Boy Records at the top of the game with his debut Harlem World.