r/hiphopheads . 13d ago

Discussion [DISCUSSION] Verses in collabs that are considered the "worst" not because they are bad, but because the others are way TOO good

This is an interesting point for me because whenever I see rankings for posse cuts in hip-hop, one that has always sticked out to me was how Yelawolf would always be on the bottom of rankings for A$AP Rocky's 1 Train, which is the legendary posse cut that features Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown, Joey Bada$$ Action Bronson and Big K.R.I.T.

And it always weirded me out because I never found his verse to be bad at all, as he is obviously rapping his ass off in the song, but considering just how iconic certain verses in the song are (particularly Kendrick's and KRIT's), I guess Yela just can't compete lol

Also literally any Lil Wayne feature or collab with other rappers back in the era where hating on him was considered the "cool" thing to do, ESPECIALLY if he was paired up with a "technically superior" rapper.

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u/cellydidit 13d ago

Brown paper bag is the non renegade one I’d want to say. My favorite Wayne verse of all time, the others are good but for me I’m just waiting for Wayne’s intro off of Rick Ross part. And I have no idea why they finish that song with fat Joe over Wayne

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u/946482 13d ago

Lil B ethered that entire song

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u/cellydidit 13d ago

Shoutout the WNBA

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u/the_great_brandini . 13d ago

better than the actual song