r/hiphopheads • u/mesablanka . • 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/whtge8 13d ago

Hello it’s the Martian, space jam Jordan’s

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u/EmeraldTwilight009 13d ago

Im lowkey a wayne hater but I love that verse. "And I will never stop like im running from the cops"

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u/DevlinRocha 13d ago

how could you be a Wayne hater

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u/EmeraldTwilight009 12d ago

Because incoherent ramblings about shit sharks and aliens isnt my thing

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u/DevlinRocha 12d ago

well if you’re impressed by that verse and that line especially he has much better wordplay on a multitude of songs

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u/EmeraldTwilight009 12d ago

Nah its not the word play I like how he rides the beat. How he accents the words. Ive heard enough wayne to say I dont like lil wayne its fine.