Judging Criteria...
1. Lyrics...what is the rapper saying in the raps
2. Flow...how does he say what he is saying
3. Poetry...Rhyme schemes and flipping vocabulary
4. Subject Matter... What is he REALLY talking about
5. Story Telling... Can we see where the story is Going (if there is one)
6. Creativity... Is he different
7. Mass Appeal... how many people like him
8. Longevity... can he reinvent himself
9. Transending... Is he more than just a rapper
10. Record Sales... can they make money on what they say
My list.
1. Rakim
2. Jay- Z
3. Tupac
4. Andre' 3000
5. Common
Young up and comers...Lupe, Lil Wayne, and Kanye.
1. Lyrics...what is the rapper saying in the raps
2. Flow...how does he say what he is saying
3. Poetry...Rhyme schemes and flipping vocabulary
4. Subject Matter... What is he REALLY talking about
5. Story Telling... Can we see where the story is Going (if there is one)
6. Creativity... Is he different
7. Mass Appeal... how many people like him
8. Longevity... can he reinvent himself
9. Transending... Is he more than just a rapper
10. Record Sales... can they make money on what they say
My list.
1. Rakim
2. Jay- Z
3. Tupac
4. Andre' 3000
5. Common
Young up and comers...Lupe, Lil Wayne, and Kanye.