Best Rapper Ever Tournament: Round 1 (Bracket D)

S1)2pac vs. S8) Rick Ross

Flow: Now Ross is a much-improved flower but, come one Pac wins this category (10-0)

Creativity: Ross is a creative MC but Pac takes it again (20-0)

Storytelling: Need I repeat myself. Pac tells a story rather is easily and effortlessly. Ross has work to do in this category. (30-0)

Impact: Pac wins this one too sheesh! (40-0)

Collaboration: I gotta admit Ross is more potent guest mcing than Pac. I mean let Ross win something sheesh! LOL. (40-10)

Versatility: Tie here. Both rappers are really versatile. (45-15)

Albums: Tough one. Ross has a lot of good albums, Pac not so many. Im giving another tie. (50-20)

Commercial Success: Pac wins again. Hes sold more than most rappers(If not all) in this tournament. (60-20)

With 60 Points Pac advances easily over Ross.

S2)The Game vs. S7)50 Cent

Flow: Game wins but not by much here. (10-0)

Creativity: I’m going to say tie. 50 Cent is more creative than people realize. (15-5)

Storytelling: 50 can storytell a lil bit but Game can a lot. (25-5)

Impact: This is tough. I’m going to give this to 50. I think overall he’s been more influential. (25-15)

Collaboration: Another tough one. Both are really dope collaborators. Tie. (30-20)

Versatility: Damn this is a tough battle! Tie. Both rappers are extremely versatile! (35-25)

Albums: Game and its not close. Not at all. He’s got 3 excellent documentaries. 50 has Get Rich or Die Tryin. That’s all. Lol. I’m joking he has more than that but come on son. (45-25)

Commercial Success: 50 wins this one pretty easily… His first 2 albums combine for a wopping 11 million records! (45-35)

With 45 points Game barely advances over Fitty.

S3)Drake vs. S6)Logic

Flow: Ooo this battle will be TOUGH. Logic wins here but not by much. Yes not by much. (0-10)

Creativity: Hmm well. I’m going to give this to both rappers. Both are really creative. (5-15)

Storytelling: Damn man. I say uhhh I say uhhh. Both rappers are decent here so tie. (10-20)

Impact: Drake by a mile. His impact on the rap game is there all day and evident. (20-20)

Collaboration: Drake by another mile. Sheesh! He’s just got more going on collaboratively. (30-20)

Versatility: Tough but honestly I say tie. Why? Drake is very very versatile. But honestly Logic is too. (35-25)

Albums: This should be interesting. Both rappers have great discographies. However I’m giving the edge to Logic so omg its tied overall! (35-35)

Commercial Success: Ah Drake Drake Drake! He sells a whole lot and Logic does not so there you go. (45-35)

Drake wins barely. 6 God indeed! 45 beats 35 lol.

S4)T.I. vs. S5)Lupe Fiasco

Flow: Lupe wins but not by much. (0-10)

Creativity: Lupe takes an early lead whoa. (0-20)

Storytelling: Damn Lupe is up big is it over? (0-30)

Impact: T.I. wins here. My god I’m worried. Can he catchup? (10-30)

Collaboration: T.I. Wins again. His guest features always pack a punch. Lupe here and there. (20-30)

Versatility: T.I. wins 3 categories in a row. He is like Jay Z, very VERSATILE. (30-30)

Albums: Hmm gotta break this down. Lupe has a classic, and 2 borderline classics. T.I. has 2 near classics himself. I say tie. (35-35)

Commercial Success: Uh oh..the tie breaker. Simply put, T.I. albums have sold much much more. So there you go. King by itself went 2x plaitinum! (45-35).

That was a funny battle, but T.I. wins by slim margin with 45 points.

Nas Albums Worst to Best

20) Nastradamus (75)- It really shouldn’t be a surprise to see this one ranked so low. The lyricism isn’t abysmal but everything is pretty average. How does a song like “Big Girl” make it to a Nas album?? It’s just a boring album plain and simple….I don’t really have a lot to say about it. 19) Street’s Disciple (82) -I hate having this one so low. I honestly like a lot of the songs on this double disc. Unfortunately there’s quite a bit of filler here just like with Jay-z’s Blueprint 2. Disc one has hits like “Nazareth Savage”, “American Way”, “ Just a Moment” and “ You Know My Style”. Disc 2 has some heat on it too: “Suicide Bounce”, the title track, “Virgo”, “Bridging the Gap” and “Thiefs Theme”. 18) T he Lost Tapes 2 (86) -This one I admit I haven’t heard that much…but its pretty decent. It gets off to a good start with songs like “Vernon Family” and “Jarreau of Rap (Skatt Attack)”. A lot of these songs are ok….but not muc...

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