Rappers that would be better off in groups

Jamaica

I think one of the things that are missing in hip hop are the groups. I grew up on Tribe, De La Soul, Wu Tang, Bone Thugs, Outkast, The Lox, The Roots etc. Look at the members in those groups. The one common thing is that they had a clear cut star, then a role player who compliments the star(s)

Tribe Called Quest- Q Tip was the star, Phife the role player

Wu Tang Clan- Method Man/ODB/Raekwon/Ghostface/RZA were the stars U God/Masta Killa/GZA/Inspectah Deck were role players

You have cats today that are solo artists but imo they would be better off being apart of a group. The rapper that I think could be perfect in a gorup setting is Red Cafe'. He's not wack per say, but he doesn't have that "it" factor that a few lesser talented artists have.

CirocObama

Disagree with GZA and maybe even Deck being role players. GZA was definitely not a role player, Deck however maybe or maybe not.

I think Lloyd Banks is one. He isn't wack just doesn't have much that stands-out according to the public so he fits better with a group.

RaySwift

Label mates are the new "Hip Hop Groups" which is gay.

genocidecutter

French Montana

Serious Juice Mayne

Nas

lamontbdc

You just can't say so and so should be in a group b/c if they didn't come up that way their would be no chemistry with whoever they supposed to be a group with. Everybody isn't a A lister. Some folks are on teh C list. Red Cafe need to find a lane and make something pop. Being in a group isn't gonna help him Making quality music is what will help him. nobody wants to hear Red Cafe solo or in a group.

P. Town

Red Cafe had a song on NBA Live 2004. I remember that shit. Dude need to just quit

ohhhla

CirocObama wrote: »

Disagree with GZA and maybe even Deck being role players. GZA was definitely not a role player, Deck however maybe or maybe not.

I think Lloyd Banks is one. He isn't wack just doesn't have much that stands-out according to the public so he fits better with a group.

LMAO

IceBergTaylor

I remember Red Cafe being apart of the "Bad Boy resurgence" back when they had Aasim, Chopper, Ness & Babs.

Alpha Outlaw

Half these rappers out now cant even stand on they two feet and make good music w/o a feature. I wanna see rappers from diff labels form groups though and not for the money

TheFix

The Lox should've never went solo. Even though Styles has an slept solo resume, and that jadakiss albums was HIGHLY anticipated. I think wiz is another. He really doesn't catch my attention like a "big name" artist should, if he was in a group where he could be bolstered by someone who was a bit more captivating he would be better off. He's kind of boring and his full pronunciation of every word is annoying for some reason.

konceptjones

Solo PMD was pretty much ass, as part of EPMD, dude could spit.

While he was on his own, his rhymes sucked and his beats sucked (with the exception of the "It's The Pee 97" EP/Maxi joint, that shit was tight as fuck)... Hard to believe that he's the one that produced nearly 100% of "Strictly Business".

t_m_a_c_f_a_n73088

$pyda wrote: »

I remember Red Cafe being apart of the "Bad Boy resurgence" back when they had Aasim, Chopper, Ness & Babs.

I remember it as well but just seeing those names has me weak lmao. Anyways, The LOX as a whole, Big Sean, French, Smoke DZA, CyHi(even though I fuck with his solo shit heavy), Jay Rock, Stalley....

Plap Star

wu tang is fuckin overrated its a shame

t_m_a_c_f_a_n73088

IDK if I agree with GZA being a role player. I mean maybe but "Genius" is still one of my fav albums of all time....

ohhhla

Plap Star wrote: »

wu tang is fuckin overrated its a shame

Let me guess. Cuz they don't sound Trina and talk about being in Prison?

Jamaica

Plap Star wrote: »

wu tang is fuckin overrated its a shame

what makes them "overrated"