Name some great lyricists with an annoying voice?

Dat_Triflin_Ass_Dude · Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:37 pm

other than Canibus?

or it could be just an annoying way of flowin'

Canibus pre- and up to his 1st album was very listenable, but the guy's stuff just hurts my eardrums now. Listened to his latest album Melatonin Magik yesterday and damn near skipped through every joint. I just can't listen to his shit b/c of the way he flows and his voice is annoying as fuck. Doesn't mean dude ain't spittin some real shit though.

Lil Wayne - it boggles my mind that people think this little turd can be considered the greatest lyricist alive, but whatever, sign of the time i guess. I tried giving dude the benefit of the doubt and give him an honest shot at trying to listen to his shit, but i just can't get past the guy's utter annoyance.

Same with Drake.

Curren$y - got around to listening to this guy for the 1st time with his Smokee Robinson mixtape and I can't believe all the hype surrounding this cat. Seriously?

vermillion · Post by **vermillion** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:44 pm

I wouldn't exactly call Curren$y, Drake or Wayne great lyricists, but I do agree with Canibus. I liked his stuff before he dropped an album, when he was building a buzz dropping verses on some ill tracks, but I don't listen to any of his albums. Rip The Jacker and Mic Club are his best, but even those don't get much play. It's hard to take someone serious when they name an album Melatonin Magik, not to mention when they have a horrible cover like that. But enough of that, here's some of the stuff I was refering too..

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Balzac · Post by **Balzac** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:45 pm

canibus dropped 2 albums in the last few weeks didn't he? i grabbed them both but haven't had the patience to check them out. sounds like a good look.

on topic, i don't care about the voice of an mc; so none.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:55 pm

Balzac wrote:on topic, i don't care about the voice of an mc; so none.

Balzac · Post by **Balzac** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:02 pm

for people who say they care about the mc's voice; how do you rationalize the high pitched screech of bootie brown and imani. as one example

Dat_Triflin_Ass_Dude · Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:03 pm

vermillion, in no way shape or form was i tryin to imply that Lil Wayne, Drake and Currensy are great lyricists. I'd be damned if i do. I merely included them since many peeps including some folks on this forum think they are.

cenzi · Post by **cenzi** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:03 pm

I prefer Pharcyde's high pitched shit to B-Real's... his nasal flow is fuckin annoying.

Sir- Mix-a-Lot's white-man voice is pretty horrendous too.

Dat_Triflin_Ass_Dude · Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:04 pm

ardamus wrote:
Balzac wrote:on topic, i don't care about the voice of an mc; so none.
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lol, good call with that joint

refillpad · Post by **refillpad** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:06 pm

Cormega. Sounds like acute cerebral palsy. Good emcee though.

vermillion · Post by **vermillion** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:07 pm

Balzac wrote:for people who say they care about the mc's voice; how do you rationalize the high pitched screech of bootie brown and imani. as one example

Voice is a big part of delivery. If someone came on the mic with a voice like this kid spitting your favorite verse ever, I'm sure you wouldn't like it as much as someone with a good voice..

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cenzi · Post by **cenzi** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:08 pm

Dat_Triflin_Ass_Dude · Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:11 pm

Balzac wrote:for people who say they care about the mc's voice; how do you rationalize the high pitched screech of bootie brown and imani. as one example

i hear u, but annoyance is relative like all things. I think lil wayne's flow, vocal tone are annoying as fuck, but many think he's the greatest shit ever. Lotta peeps thought Onyx were annoying when they came out, and still do, but i've digged their stuff since day 1. A friend of mine has slept on MOP's 90s stuff b/c he doesn't like their screaming/aggressive flows.

Balzac · Post by **Balzac** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:15 pm

vermillion wrote:
Balzac wrote:for people who say they care about the mc's voice; how do you rationalize the high pitched screech of bootie brown and imani. as one example
Voice is a big part of delivery. If someone came on the mic with a voice like this kid spitting your favorite verse ever, I'm sure you wouldn't like it as much as someone with a good voice..

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i really don't care about the voice. i like rap because of the rhymes. i even listen to paul barman for fucks sake

if i cared about voice i'd listen to r&b

b-real is another great example mentioned above. who doesn't like cypress hill?

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:16 pm

Can someone up that website which is like 7 canibus acapellas playing at once that you can mix to create an infinitely long canibus track.

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:24 pm

Balzac wrote: on topic, i don't care about the voice of an mc; so none.

that is some HLB (high level :bork:

)

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:26 pm

The voice can connect to the persona on the mic. Someone who'll make the song sound interesting (to their ears) in some sort of way naturally. Going strictly by lyrics doesn't justify what makes the emcee. If you want that, you might as well look at writers and ghost writers for that.

cenzi · Post by **cenzi** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:34 pm

Balzac wrote:
i really don't care about the voice. i like rap because of the rhymes. i even listen to paul barman for fucks sake

if i cared about voice i'd listen to r&b

thank you for another great example of shit I won't ever listen to because of his voice.

All that other shit Sole, Slug, Atmos, etc. etc... I prolly will never listen to because of their voices.

yes

Balzac · Post by **Balzac** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:35 pm

ardamus wrote:The voice can connect to the persona on the mic. Someone who'll make the song sound interesting (to their ears) in some sort of way naturally. Going strictly by lyrics doesn't justify what makes the emcee. If you want that, you might as well look at writers and ghost writers for that.

true

i hear where you all are coming from; i'm just saying personally thats not why i listen to rap.

in the heiarchy of what i personally find most important.

1.lyrics
2.delivery/flow/cadence
3.beat
4.voice

vermillion · Post by **vermillion** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:39 pm

Balzac wrote:
ardamus wrote:The voice can connect to the persona on the mic. Someone who'll make the song sound interesting (to their ears) in some sort of way naturally. Going strictly by lyrics doesn't justify what makes the emcee. If you want that, you might as well look at writers and ghost writers for that.
true

i hear where you all are coming from; i'm just saying personally thats not why i listen to rap.

in the heiarchy of what i personally find most important.

1.lyrics
2.delivery/flow/cadence
3.beat
4.voice

Lyrics? Come on..

GASFACE · Post by **GASFACE** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:40 pm

Balzac wrote:
in the heiarchy of what i personally find most important.

1.lyrics
2.delivery/flow/cadence
3.beat
4.voice

wow
mine is the opposite
1.beat
2.delivery/flow/cadence
3.voice
4.lyrics

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:51 pm

Here's a good example of voices, IMO.

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The original and the cover. Big difference. No top 50 emcee jokes, please. LOL.

axel foley · Post by **axel foley** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:35 pm

Blockhead wrote:
Balzac wrote: on topic, i don't care about the voice of an mc; so none.
that is some HLB (high level )

seriously, i can't even comprehend that.

music to me needs to sound good first and foremost. i just went through my collection and couldn't find one thing to contribute to this thread. actually the closest thing i could find was bobby digital and that's only because i used to hate on rza's off kilter flow, which i eventually grew to like, but even then, his voice wasn't the problem.

are you okay with shitty sound quality too?

Stoop Kid · Post by **Stoop Kid** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:46 pm

This is some gay shit. Canibus is annoying yes but you fags need to stop borking.

EMCEE DARTH MALEK · Post by **EMCEE DARTH MALEK** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:04 pm

Dont mind canibus's voice. sounds kinda like jadakiss. they should do a song together to throw ppl off. wouldn't be as bad as an ice cube/killer mike/beanie sigel track though (which i would really like to happen).

cormega's voice makes him sound like a pussy. it's like he's always kinda whining. killah priest's voice is really annoying on some songs. masta killa always pissed me off but that's mostly his lack of energy.

surprised no one mentioned the king of shitty voices: EMINEM
it's like he's perfect in every other technical aspect of rapping... but he has this one glaring flaw

The Frankest · Post by **The Frankest** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:19 pm

Dat_Triflin_Ass_Dude wrote:A friend of mine has slept on MOP's 90s stuff b/c he doesn't like their screaming/aggressive flows.

sounds like a bitch, or a :laf:

Big Breeze · Post by **Big Breeze** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:20 pm

Aesop Rock's voice is nasty on the ears. I don't care if he may be able to spit a little bit, he's just not comfortable to listen to at all.

supnick · Post by **supnick** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:25 pm

EMCEE DARTH MALEK wrote:Dont mind canibus's voice. sounds kinda like jadakiss.
surprised no one mentioned the king of shitty voices: EMINEM
it's like he's perfect in every other technical aspect of rapping... but he has this one glaring flaw

with the accent, yeah i agree

don't mind him without it though

The Afronaut · Post by **The Afronaut** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:25 pm

cenzi wrote:Sir- Mix-a-Lot's white-man voice is pretty horrendous too.

Hahaha. Love that shit.

Balzac · Post by **Balzac** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:49 pm

axel foley wrote:
are you okay with shitty sound quality too?

not a huge deal

i've probably listened to young zee's musical meltdown 2nd generation tape rip dozens of times through.

also going to rap shows where you can't hear the words is one of the worst experiences out there.

Dusty Fingers · Post by **Dusty Fingers** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:35 pm

party arty