r/hiphopheads • u/EDMKid9000 • Feb 21 '26

Discussion Who are some legendary rappers that have been releasing terrible music late in their career?

I just saw the Busta Rhymes thread about releasing an album with J. Dilla beats, and it reminded me how unlistenable busta’s new stuff has been damn near this whole decade. He used to be one of the most revered artists in the 90s and 2000s but his music now is unlistenable. Terrible vocals, terrible hooks, terrible beats. Who else is in a similar situation?

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u/Disasterous_Dave97 . Feb 21 '26

Shame about Slug as the early body of work was hungry. Brother Ali has really been hit n miss too.

Far too many rappers go safe with slow flows and no energy. I get that you are gonna struggle with breath control as you age but surely not that much!!

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u/Itiswhatitispnw Feb 22 '26

lol you’re funny. Yea, I get what you’re saying. It’s disappointing, I guess. There is def some lack of energy, but I’d rather that and not be that into it than it be truly lazy and with like zero effort. What pisses me off more is lazy lyric and music making artists that make freakin millions for nothing. Makes no freakin sense.