Article Joe Budden gives top 5 dead or alive

Mixtape Assassin · 12-19-2008, 03:36 PM

Yes yes ya’ll. After seven days of patiently waiting, your favorite rapper’s favorite column has returned. Every Wednesday morning TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE gets one of your mans and them to set the record straight on what MCs land on their top five list.

This edition we get New Jersey lyricist Joe Budden in the hot seat. Known for his choice words and the ever building buzz on his much delayed The Padded Room, Jumpoff’s choices aren’t too surprising. His reasoning and added color commentary might stir up some ish; but what else did you expect?

Tupac

1. 2Pac

Joe Budden: ‘Pac is the greatest to ever do it. It’s pretty simple. He was bigger than Rap. He was an iconic figure. His albums are better than ninety percent of these albums that come out till this day. And he could paint a picture like nobody else. I didn’t care about the beef between with him and Bad Boy. I’m just glad “Hit ‘Em Up” came out of it. I just think it’s the talent, ‘Pac was a poet. So naturally he has a way words. There is no one better of conveying a message.

Like certain people rap and others really convey a message when they write. Also he was one of the most prolific writers of the generation. As far as the order of my TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE, ‘Pac is better than all these n****s. The rest of my list is in no specific order. I couldn’t even say what’s my favorite album by ‘Pac, I would start with Me Against The World. Dam, I was such a big big big ‘Pac I would have to go with Me Against The World.

Jay-Z

Joe Budden: Let’s go with Jay-Z. I’m too big of a Hip-Hop fan to let my personal grievances interfere with my opinion on music. Jay for all his accomplishments and his achievements, his accolades; whatever he said is the way Hip-Hop went for about ten years. He just raps better than everybody; well he did for a long long time. As far as the album I f*** with most by Jay I would say Volume 2.

Reasonable Doubt is overated. I think people across the board say Reasonable Doubt is Jay’s best album because it’s the cool thing to say. Like I remember when Reasonable Doubt came out and I remember every single; the world wasn’t going so f***ing crazy. And even till this day – it’s certainly a far cry from Ready To Die which is a classic album to me.

Ready To Die is way better than Reasonable Doubt. With Ready To Die, I was waiting on that album since “Party & Bullsh*t”. I think Reasonable Doubt had some insane tracks, don’t get it twisted, it’s a great great album, but I don’t think its Jay’s best work.

Let’s clear this up; Volume 2 is my favorite Jay-Z album. If I would have to pick his best work and this is my own opinion and I don’t care what all the bloggers and all the Hip-Hop people have to say, it would be a toss up between The Blueprint and The Black Album. I think The Black Album was almost flawless and I’m one of the few to think that. If he would have went out like that, I would have been sold because that was his best album.

To tell you the truth there are a few albums I can name better than Reasonable Doubt. It Was Written was way better than Reasonable Doubt. I liked It Was Written more than Illmatic. I don’t know, I don’t really go with what everybody tells me should be what’s best.

eminem

Eminem

Joe Budden: Eminem rhymes better than anyone on the planet, wordplay, flow; everything. It’s really that just simple. It might seem like the public is trying to get sick of him now, but the guy has been away for five or four years or however long he’s been away. They are looking at his most recent work like the sh*t that just came out that sounds like he wrote for [Dr.] Dre, I just know it seems people are trying to figure out a reason to discredit or just write off Eminem.

If he never writes another rap again, he will already out rapped anybody who has ever rapped. He rhymes syllables in the middle of the middle of the bar. He just does other things that rappers can’t do. I f*** with the second album the most (The Marshall Mathers LP).

Rest Of The List

Joe Budden: After those three, after those three it’s really a toss up for me. I always alternate between Big Daddy Kane, B.I.G., Rakim, [Kool] G. Rap, Nas – but I wouldn’t say Nas off the rip. Yeah those names are the only ones that come to mind.

THE SIDEBAR:

While Joe isn’t doing the Rap thing, he enjoys reading the paper everyday over a cup of coffee. Starbucks need not apply.

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Europe Guy · 12-19-2008, 03:48 PM

nice list..

Re Up · 12-19-2008, 05:17 PM

Y evryone giving there top 5 now ??? Smh evry1 list the same i see no point
Same niggas put pac, big, jayz, nas, themselves...

DaKillahWitNoFace · 12-19-2008, 05:24 PM

Buddens a real dude he knows his shit no doubt.

GodToYouKids22 · 12-19-2008, 05:30 PM

he obviously doesnt listen to hiphop if he has jayz over NaS

oh hydra, i went there

bk 42 · 12-19-2008, 05:38 PM

Joe Budden again just saying some real shit.

ns_diplomat · 12-19-2008, 08:29 PM

Pac Jay Em ...I respect that!!!

Maully Da Don · 12-19-2008, 11:14 PM

he like me i like it was written better than illmatic too...but i dont think ready 2 die is better than reasonable doubt...and reasonable doubt and the black album are flawless in my eyes...but he was pretty much on point wit pac...

Lil Brizzle · 12-20-2008, 03:01 AM

yea he was completely on point with eminem and pac....and yea i also though reasonable doubt was damn overrated.....the blueprint was his best album in my opinion followed by vol. 1 and the black album.....but he also forgot to add the likes of OutKast, GZA and Big L in the list.....

Majesty · 12-20-2008, 07:41 AM

Jay Z over Nas lmao list failed ..............

H.H.R.N.I.F.B · 12-20-2008, 10:00 AM

THE REAL TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE:

1. Tupac
2. Nas
3. DMX
4. Eminem
5. Big L

NoMorePain · 12-20-2008, 02:59 PM

nas>>>>>>>>>>>>jay-z... at least eminem is there but eminem>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jay-z so that list fails

YoUnG CaLi · 12-20-2008, 03:29 PM

hip hop is more the just lyrics......nas is better lyrically then jay but not by much...but jay is wayyyy better at making all kinds of music, his flow is better delivery style quality of records.....jay has put out better albums...nas has ab out 3 great albums...jay has like 7....so jay-z>>>>>>>>>>>>nas......

but pac will always be the goat

Re Up · 12-21-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RasyeKass

Jay Z over Nas lmao list failed ..............

Man thats his opinion so y u gettin on him over that
Like he just said he put what he thinks not what majority say

GMNRecordsCT3 · 12-21-2008, 06:00 PM

nice list...

Mixtape Assassin · 12-21-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

As far as the order of my TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE, ‘Pac is better than all these n****s. The rest of my list is in no specific order.

read the whole thing before makin comments,damn some of ya'll dumb as my ex bitch

that-damn-good · 12-22-2008, 12:41 AM

"He rhymes syllables in the middle of the middle of the bar." haha!
good list

12-19-2008, 03:36 PM	#1
Mixtape Assassin Mixtape Assassin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver Motherfuckers Posts: 2,640 Repped: 383 Repped 4,577 Times in 474 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Neg Reps: 18 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 8 Posts	Joe Budden gives top 5 dead or alive Joe Budden gives top 5 dead or alive Yes yes ya’ll. After seven days of patiently waiting, your favorite rapper’s favorite column has returned. Every Wednesday morning TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE gets one of your mans and them to set the record straight on what MCs land on their top five list. This edition we get New Jersey lyricist Joe Budden in the hot seat. Known for his choice words and the ever building buzz on his much delayed The Padded Room, Jumpoff’s choices aren’t too surprising. His reasoning and added color commentary might stir up some ish; but what else did you expect? Tupac 1. 2Pac Joe Budden: ‘Pac is the greatest to ever do it. It’s pretty simple. He was bigger than Rap. He was an iconic figure. His albums are better than ninety percent of these albums that come out till this day. And he could paint a picture like nobody else. I didn’t care about the beef between with him and Bad Boy. I’m just glad “Hit ‘Em Up” came out of it. I just think it’s the talent, ‘Pac was a poet. So naturally he has a way words. There is no one better of conveying a message. Like certain people rap and others really convey a message when they write. Also he was one of the most prolific writers of the generation. As far as the order of my TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE, ‘Pac is better than all these n**s. The rest of my list is in no specific order. I couldn’t even say what’s my favorite album by ‘Pac, I would start with Me Against The World. Dam, I was such a big big big ‘Pac I would have to go with Me Against The World. Jay-Z Joe Budden: Let’s go with Jay-Z. I’m too big of a Hip-Hop fan to let my personal grievances interfere with my opinion on music. Jay for all his accomplishments and his achievements, his accolades; whatever he said is the way Hip-Hop went for about ten years. He just raps better than everybody; well he did for a long long time. As far as the album I f* with most by Jay I would say Volume 2. Reasonable Doubt is overated. I think people across the board say Reasonable Doubt is Jay’s best album because it’s the cool thing to say. Like I remember when Reasonable Doubt came out and I remember every single; the world wasn’t going so f**ing crazy. And even till this day – it’s certainly a far cry from Ready To Die which is a classic album to me. Ready To Die is way better than Reasonable Doubt. With Ready To Die, I was waiting on that album since “Party & Bullsht”. I think Reasonable Doubt had some insane tracks, don’t get it twisted, it’s a great great album, but I don’t think its Jay’s best work. Let’s clear this up; Volume 2 is my favorite Jay-Z album. If I would have to pick his best work and this is my own opinion and I don’t care what all the bloggers and all the Hip-Hop people have to say, it would be a toss up between The Blueprint and The Black Album. I think The Black Album was almost flawless and I’m one of the few to think that. If he would have went out like that, I would have been sold because that was his best album. To tell you the truth there are a few albums I can name better than Reasonable Doubt. It Was Written was way better than Reasonable Doubt. I liked It Was Written more than Illmatic. I don’t know, I don’t really go with what everybody tells me should be what’s best. eminem Eminem Joe Budden: Eminem rhymes better than anyone on the planet, wordplay, flow; everything. It’s really that just simple. It might seem like the public is trying to get sick of him now, but the guy has been away for five or four years or however long he’s been away. They are looking at his most recent work like the sht that just came out that sounds like he wrote for [Dr.] Dre, I just know it seems people are trying to figure out a reason to discredit or just write off Eminem. If he never writes another rap again, he will already out rapped anybody who has ever rapped. He rhymes syllables in the middle of the middle of the bar. He just does other things that rappers can’t do. I f** with the second album the most (The Marshall Mathers LP). Rest Of The List Joe Budden: After those three, after those three it’s really a toss up for me. I always alternate between Big Daddy Kane, B.I.G., Rakim, [Kool] G. Rap, Nas – but I wouldn’t say Nas off the rip. Yeah those names are the only ones that come to mind. THE SIDEBAR: While Joe isn’t doing the Rap thing, he enjoys reading the paper everyday over a cup of coffee. Starbucks need not apply. source : __________________ check out mixtape-assassin.com & hiphop-corner.com

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bk 42 i am kidrobot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the lab Posts: 2,403 Repped: 650 Repped 6,991 Times in 659 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 31 Times in 22 Posts	Joe Budden again just saying some real shit. __________________ areyouinthatmoodyet.com Joe Budden - The Great Escape COMING SOON

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ns_diplomat Reppin' 514 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 514 - MTL - 514 Posts: 14,959 Repped: 665 Repped 1,327 Times in 540 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 77 Times in 62 Posts	Pac Jay Em ...I respect that!!! __________________ G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath!! "Shout out to all the people in Montreal - Montreal is real hood. Real gangsta out there." - Juelz Santana

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Maully Da Don Theeeee Yankees Win! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: "Somewhere Giving Devi Dev A Full Body Massage..." Posts: 6,526 Repped: 2,292 Repped 968 Times in 336 Posts Neg Reps: 73 Neg Repped at 54 Times in 44 Posts	he like me i like it was written better than illmatic too...but i dont think ready 2 die is better than reasonable doubt...and reasonable doubt and the black album are flawless in my eyes...but he was pretty much on point wit pac... __________________ "Shawty was da truth found out she was a cheata we was pose 2 take ova, I caught her bumpin ether. Thought shawty liked mike turned out she liked prince Thought she was Adrienne its been Rocky ever since"

12-19-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
Europe Guy Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lithuania Posts: 2,285 Repped: 502 Repped 226 Times in 109 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 12 Times in 12 Posts	nice list..

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Re Up SERiAL KiLLER hhBoard OG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ☆New York☆ Posts: 1,376 Repped: 224 Repped 48 Times in 24 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 3 Posts	Y evryone giving there top 5 now ??? Smh evry1 list the same i see no point Same niggas put pac, big, jayz, nas, themselves...

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Lil Brizzle S.F.S. Coming! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Land Of The Latent Posts: 1,856 Repped: 90 Repped 135 Times in 76 Posts Neg Reps: 126 Neg Repped at 148 Times in 85 Posts	yea he was completely on point with eminem and pac....and yea i also though reasonable doubt was damn overrated.....the blueprint was his best album in my opinion followed by vol. 1 and the black album.....but he also forgot to add the likes of OutKast, GZA and Big L in the list..... __________________ S.F.S. to be out on 23/11/2009!!!

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Majesty Miss Taylor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LA Posts: 719 Repped: 40 Repped 158 Times in 63 Posts Neg Reps: 17 Neg Repped at 86 Times in 50 Posts	Jay Z over Nas lmao list failed ..............

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H.H.R.N.I.F.B DETOX Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DETOX Posts: 1,199 Repped: 218 Repped 923 Times in 196 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 24 Times in 14 Posts	THE REAL TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE: 1. Tupac 2. Nas 3. DMX 4. Eminem 5. Big L

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NoMorePain CaLl Me ThE pIaNo MaN Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N-E-W Jerz Posts: 3,179 Repped: 479 Repped 754 Times in 438 Posts Neg Reps: 76 Neg Repped at 47 Times in 44 Posts	nas>>>>>>>>>>>>jay-z... at least eminem is there but eminem>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jay-z so that list fails __________________ "I roll da sticky green every nigga wit me clean strapped the fuck up nahmean?"

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