It’s a beautiful day to debate rap as a viral list ranking your most and least favorites is currently making its way through the internets, pissing people off in the process. A messy rap fan who apparently lives for drama compiled a list of rappers and categorized them into seven different sections: Elite, Talented But Elite, Legends Past Their Prime, Underrated, Overrated, Overhyped “Legends” (Not Really) and lastly, Trash. So fun!
Sitting pretty at the top of rankings are “Tier 1” rappers like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Chance The Rapper. Positioned right below that group is the “Talented But Not Elite” section, where names like Big Sean, Wale, and Kid Cudi are listed as being close but no cigar. Things get controversial when you start making your way down towards the “Overrated” section as the list’s creator names Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, Ab-Soul, Meek Mill, Danny Brown and a host of others. And then you have your crazy “Overhyped Legends (Not Really)” section with the likes of Boosie and Young Jeezy just to name a few.
All hell breaks loose in the “Trash” box, though. Celebrated rappers Gucci Mane and Young Thug make the list as well as every last one of today’s “Lil” rappers. Everyone from Lil B to Lil Uzi Vert is on there. Kodak Black, 21 Savage, and others end up in this particular section too.
Obviously, a list like that is going to ruffle a few feathers. ASAP Rocky can’t understand being included in the overrated section and went on Twitter to comment. “ASAP Rocky Overrated? How Swag? N*gga I put a album once every two years. I see I gotta level up on n*ggas again for 2017. Say less.”
Rap fans are just as confused about the placements.
Whole list is funny but I can't stop laughing at Tier 6… how mad is Jeezy he got stuck in the "Overhyped 'Legends' (Not Really)" category? https://t.co/1ngTJHpH5Q
— northside dinner party (@tewl) December 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/PrettyboyBauer/status/809085655452094464
https://twitter.com/zjscholten/status/809082707619807232
https://twitter.com/LeopoldoManzo/status/808943779633774592
Chance the Rapper is not elite. Dude is trash. And Ab-Soul is not overrated. https://t.co/QD8P9ll9Ky
— Alex🛞 (@_Beelze) December 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/airtrey3/status/809077619492798464
Danny B and Action B in overrated?? Gucci Mane and Denzel in Trash?? Almost man..almost. https://t.co/jIRutgOjGo
— KING COLD (@TheYoungMarcus) December 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/jasiahjenkins/status/809053672109998087
https://twitter.com/tyler_zuvich/status/809035342221377537
https://twitter.com/micahxfranco/status/808919155235811328
https://twitter.com/kemalpoo/status/808909030915801089
https://twitter.com/SageGod23/status/808881417715412993
