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Discussion: Drake tops Complex's '25 best rappers under 25' list
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Drake tops Complex's '25 best rappers under 25' list
SOURCE. What do y'all think of this list?
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1. Drake
Since he is one of the biggest rappers in hip-hop in general, it should come as no suprise that Drake tops this list. Even if he's got tons of haters who feel that the swag don't match the sweaters, it seems that no amount of hate (not even bar brawls with Chris Brown) can knock Drizzy out of the hip-hop stratosphere.
Drake's catalog and accolades would be impressive for a rapper of any age-but the fact that he's accomplished so much before hitting 26 is simply mind blowing. With mega mixtapes, endless features, and two platinum albums in his rearview mirror, Drake's road ahead is looking like a long and successful one.
2. A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky exploded onto the rap scene in 2011 like a grenade with braids. Rocky and his Harlem-based A$AP Mob officially formed in 2007 but it was just last fall that we were asking who is A$AP Rocky?. Rocky's buzz grew out of his singles "Peso" and "Purple Swag" and the hype around the A$AP movement reached ridiculous heights with reports of a $3 million record deal.
Last October, Rocky dropped his much-anticipated debut mixtape, LiveLoveA$AP, and all the hype was validated. That, combined with his presence on Drake's Club Paradise tour and the promise of his debut album, LongLiveA$AP, have made Rocky one of the hottest newcomers in the game-a rapper who's sure to have a real, lasting impact on the rap game. And let's not forget about that swag either.
3. Kendrick Lamar
Ever since he was a relative unknown who went by the name K. Dot, Kendrick Lamar has been steadily tightening his grip on the game. And Lamar's grown by leaps and bounds since he dropped the alias-which is a scary thing considering he had enough lyrical ammo to kill dozens of MCs from the start (see Training Day). His mixtapes, Overly Dedicated (2010) and C4 (2009), still hold weight, and Section.80 ranks among 2011's finest.
His multiple big features (Drake, Meek Mill) arebe just a hint of what's in store. Lamar is currently working on his major label debut, Good Kid in a Mad City, one of the most highly anticipated releases in recent memory. It's not just hype either-Lamar has some of the sharpest flows and on-point lyricism in the game.
4. Meek Mill
We're not sure if it's his high-volume delivery or the aggression of his hooks, but when Meek Mill starts rapping, everything just gets turnt up. The MMG soldier had a solid 2011 and he's continuing the momentum this year. His Summer Jam performance was almost good enough to make us forget all about the Nicki Minaj fiasco, and his mixtape Dreamchasers 2 was one of the hardest releases of the year. Plus, "Ima Boss" and "House Party" are still on constant rotation on the DJ deck. You best believe Meek Mill's going to bring the drama on MMG's upcoming Self Made Vol. 2.
5. Wiz Khalifa
With all the WTF moments he's had with Amber Rose lately, some folks may have forgotten that Wiz Khalifa is the same man who put Pittsburgh rap on the map. Remember when you couldn't go a day without hearing that "Black and Yellow"? And what about when Kush & Orange Juice was your daily breakfast of champions? While the Taylor Gang leader has continued to drop radio-friendly hits—like his Snoop collab "Young, Wild & Free"—look for him to refresh everybody's memory with his sophomore effort O.N.I.F.C (Only ***** In First Class, which is scheduled for an August 28 release. Until then, Wiz fans have the Taylor Allderdice mixtape to hold them down.
6. Big Sean
7. Schoolboy Q
8. Mac Miller
9. Tyler, The Creator
10. B.o.B
11. Earl Sweatshirt
12. Big K.R.I.T.
13. Theophilius London
14. Chief Keef
15. Azealia Banks
16. Wiki
17. Joey Bada$$
18. SpaceGhostPurrp
19. Tyga
20. Ab-Soul
21. Machine Gun Kelly
22. Casey Veggies
23. Big Baby Gandhi
24. Iggy Azalea
25. Diggy Simmons
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B.o.b so high 
but yass drake 
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Meek Mill should NOT be in the top 5.
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I was like WHERE IS NICKI!?, but I realized she's like 30 
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Originally posted by ethan
I was like WHERE IS NICKI!?, but I realized she's like 30 |
smh when she was a high school senior drake was in junior high school
didnt look like much of an age gap D:
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He was the most obvious choice, being the most famous rapper on there and having the technically best album.
But Big Sean, Mac Miller, and B.o.B. so high?
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Drake 
Wiz should not be in the Top 5, Banks should be in the Top 10, and Iggy should not be on the list at all.
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AZEALIA:
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/06.../azealia-banks
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Originally posted by Complex
This Harlem rapper vocalist caught our eye as soon as she released "212" and we've hardly turned away since. Banks has released a number of singles since her signature hit, each one sounding totally different from the next-one minute she's spitting bar after bar over a tropical beat on "Jumanji," the next minute she switches to prima donna mode on 1991.
Banks apparently has many more styles to hit us with; she's planning to release her mixtape, Fantasea, on July 4th, and her debut Broke With Expensive Taste in September.
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The top 3 is insane. Drake, Kendrick and A$AP. 
What"s Meek Mill doing in the Top 5 though? 
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wiz is actually a pretty good rapper, it's just his album itself is so basic and poor
i'd put mac miller muuuuch further down the list, i'd move ab-soul and casey veggies way further up too. other than that i think it's quite accurate!
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Originally posted by Damien M
The top 3 is insane. Drake, Kendrick and A$AP. |
preach
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Put Azealia in the title so this can smash.
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Wikipidea at #16? 
to Drake.
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B.o.B., Wiz Khalifa, and Mac Miller above Azealia?
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Originally posted by Muggwa
B.o.B., Wiz Khalifa, and Mac Miller above Azealia? |
You don't like B.o.B?
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Kendrick and A$AP are killing it right now. Drake's the most successful rapper 25-and-under, so it makes sense for him to top the list. Schoolboy Q and SpaceGhostPurrp are doing well for themselves too. "Hands On the Wheel" by Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky is my jam... but then again, so are all their collaborations.
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Not number 15 before a mixtape. 
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