Under Construction is far and away my favorite Missy album and I was bummed it didn't place in the albums poll
man she just disappeared didn't she
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:41 (thirteen years ago) link
lol I don't think anything will be as ridiculous as "flashing lights" placing
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:41 (thirteen years ago) link
xp: well IMO it's not so much that she disappeared as much as ppl don't care as much about her shit these days (plus presumably she has a bunch of production $$$ and therefore doesn't need to spend as much time recording her own shit)
― low-rent black gangster nicknamed Bootsy (DJP), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:42 (thirteen years ago) link
here's a challop: "Gossip Folks" > "Work It"
― low-rent black gangster nicknamed Bootsy (DJP), Wednesday, June 8, 2011 3:41 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark
total cosign
― Letters From Iwhiney Gima (some dude), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Under Construction is my favorite too. Was likewise bummed.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:42 (thirteen years ago) link
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:41 (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
just remember you said this fyi
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:43 (thirteen years ago) link
missy #18 on my ballot, such a fun + funny song
― no serenade no fire brigade just a trypophobia (Edward III), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:43 (thirteen years ago) link
ok the last for today
She's been working on Block Party since 2007, and it's turning into Chinese Democracy. A couple songs have been let out during the process, but then she keeps going back in to do more.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:44 (thirteen years ago) link
i would love Missy to come back in a big way but honestly that would probably only happen if she did something really bland and trendy or reverse swagger jacked Nicki
― Letters From Iwhiney Gima (some dude), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:44 (thirteen years ago) link
― Letters From Iwhiney Gima (some dude),
yep.
― The Brainwasher, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:44 (thirteen years ago) link
(tie w/ #52) 51. Slick Rick - Children's Story [7 votes, 191 points, 1988]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNTu8jdukA
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Missy's album's not on the shelf because she's a reticent perfectionist, it's because she can't get a release date without a hit single
― Letters From Iwhiney Gima (some dude), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:45 (thirteen years ago) link
lol never seen that vid before, looks crazy.
^^^this
and the longer she waits, the less likely it is to come out at all
xp
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:46 (thirteen years ago) link
hheeeeeeere we go
Rick is the greatest
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:47 (thirteen years ago) link
lol at missy not having a hit single. missy is 96% hit singles, 2% hanging out with shitty no name female singers 2% hanging out with name female singers
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:48 (thirteen years ago) link
also Cookbook was 2005. It's been SIX YEARS
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:48 (thirteen years ago) link
england's finest
― pandemic, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:48 (thirteen years ago) link
I think he was referring to the fact that the couple tracks she's dribbled out since '05 were not huge hits...?
Children's Story has so much bounce to it.
― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:50 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah...if "Ching-A-LLing" or "Best Best" or blah blah was as big as "Work It" that album would've been out a long time ago.
― Letters From Iwhiney Gima (some dude), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:51 (thirteen years ago) link
it was a long time before I noticed that RZA nicked the Children's Story bassline for Ghost's Daytona 500
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:51 (thirteen years ago) link
Children's Story is so damn good. Happy to see other's love it too.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:52 (thirteen years ago) link
would have voted "Children's Story"
― low-rent black gangster nicknamed Bootsy (DJP), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Recap
100. Big L - Put It On [4 votes, 125 points, 1994]98. Boogie Down Productions - The Bridge Is Over [5 votes, 125 points, 1986]98. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo [5 votes, 125 points, 1995]97. Public Enemy - Night of the Living Baseheads [3 votes, 126 points, 1988]96. Fat Lip - What's Up Fat Lip [5 votes, 126 points, 2000]95. OutKast – Spottieottiedopalicious [4 votes, 1 #1 vote, 127 points, 1998]94. T.I. - Rubberband Man [5 votes, 128 points, 2003]93. Skee-Lo - I Wish [6 votes, 128 points, 1995]92. EPMD - Strictly Business [4 votes, 133 points, 1988]91. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - Tha Crossroads [5 votes, 1 #1 vote, 134 points, 1995]90. EPMD - You Gots To Chill [4 votes, 139 points, 1988]89. Jeru The Damaja - Come Clean [5 votes, 140 points, 1993]88. De La Soul - Eye Know [5 votes, 142 points, 1989]87. Ludacris - Southern Hospitality [6 votes, 143 points, 2000]86. Smoothe da Hustler ft. Trigger tha Gambler - Broken Language [4 votes, 146 points, 1996]85. Nas - The World Is Yours [5 votes, 146 points, 1994]84. Naughty by Nature – O.P.P. [8 votes, 150 points, 1991]83. Heltah Skeltah ft. OGC - Lefleuf Leflah Eskoshka [4 votes, 151 points, 1995]82. The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight [4 votes, 1 #1 vote, 151 points, 1979]81. Ice Cube - When Will They Shoot? [4 votes, 153 points, 1992]80. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) [6 votes, 153 points, 1983]79. Jay-Z ft. U.G.K. – Big Pimpin' [5 votes, 154 points, 1999]78. The Notorious B.I.G. - Party and Bullshit [5 votes, 156 points, 1993]77. Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E. [6 votes, 156 points, 1999]76. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya [8 votes, 158 points, 1995]75. Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew - The Show [4 votes, 1 #1 vote, 168 points, 1985]74. The Coup – Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Grenada Last Night [5 votes, 168 points, 1998]73. LL Cool J - Rock the Bells [6 votes, 172 points, 1985]72. The Notorious B.I.G. - Gimme The Loot [4 votes, 1 #1 vote, 173 points, 1994]71. The Crooklyn Dodgers - The Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers [5 votes, 1 #1 vote, 174 points, 1995]70. Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full [6 votes, 174 points, 1987]69. RUN DMC - Rock Box [5 votes, 175 points, 1984]68. Wu-Tang Clan ft. Isaac Hayes - I Can't Go to Sleep [6 votes, 176 points, 2000]67. Public Enemy – Rebel Without a Pause [6 votes, 1 #1vote, 176 points, 1987]66. Jay-Z - 99 Problems [7 votes, 176 points, 2004]64. The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize [6 votes, 180 points, 1997]64. RUN DMC - Peter Piper [6 votes, 180 points, 1986]63. Kanye West - Gold Digger [6 votes, 182 points, 2005]62. Kanye West - Flashing Lights [7 votes, 183 points, 2007]61. De La Soul - The Magic Number [5 votes, 1 #1 vote, 184 points, 1989]60. Juvenile - Ha [6 votes, 185 points, 1999]59. N.W.A - Express Yourself [5 votes, 186 points, 1988]57. OutKast - Bombs Over Baghdad [6 votes, 186 points, 1999]57. Eric B & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul [6 votes, 186 points, 1987]56. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? [7 votes, 186 points, 1990]55. O.C. – Time's Up [6 votes, 188 points, 1994]54. Clipse - Grindin' [8 votes, 189 points, 2004]53. Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five - The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel [7 votes, 190 points, 1981]52. Missy Elliott - Work It [6 votes, 191 points, 2002]51. Slick Rick - Children's Story [7 votes, 191 points, 1988]
75. Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew - The Show [4 votes, 1 #1 vote, 168 points, 1985]74. The Coup – Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Grenada Last Night [5 votes, 168 points, 1998]73. LL Cool J - Rock the Bells [6 votes, 172 points, 1985]72. The Notorious B.I.G. - Gimme The Loot [4 votes, 1 #1 vote, 173 points, 1994]71. The Crooklyn Dodgers - The Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers [5 votes, 1 #1 vote, 174 points, 1995]70. Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full [6 votes, 174 points, 1987]69. RUN DMC - Rock Box [5 votes, 175 points, 1984]68. Wu-Tang Clan ft. Isaac Hayes - I Can't Go to Sleep [6 votes, 176 points, 2000]67. Public Enemy – Rebel Without a Pause [6 votes, 1 #1vote, 176 points, 1987]66. Jay-Z - 99 Problems [7 votes, 176 points, 2004]64. The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize [6 votes, 180 points, 1997]64. RUN DMC - Peter Piper [6 votes, 180 points, 1986]63. Kanye West - Gold Digger [6 votes, 182 points, 2005]62. Kanye West - Flashing Lights [7 votes, 183 points, 2007]61. De La Soul - The Magic Number [5 votes, 1 #1 vote, 184 points, 1989]60. Juvenile - Ha [6 votes, 185 points, 1999]59. N.W.A - Express Yourself [5 votes, 186 points, 1988]57. OutKast - Bombs Over Baghdad [6 votes, 186 points, 1999]57. Eric B & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul [6 votes, 186 points, 1987]56. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? [7 votes, 186 points, 1990]55. O.C. – Time's Up [6 votes, 188 points, 1994]54. Clipse - Grindin' [8 votes, 189 points, 2004]53. Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five - The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel [7 votes, 190 points, 1981]52. Missy Elliott - Work It [6 votes, 191 points, 2002]51. Slick Rick - Children's Story [7 votes, 191 points, 1988]
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:53 (thirteen years ago) link
awesome run today. I voted for "The Show," "Rock The Bells," "Rebel," "Ha," I Know You Got Soul" and "Children's Story"
― Letters From Iwhiney Gima (some dude), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Also doesn't seem like missy is all that committed to her career -- can't even remember the last time I saw her (vh1 honors?) let alone to promote new music
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 8 June 2011 19:59 (thirteen years ago) link
less than 25 points between that 25 btw
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:01 (thirteen years ago) link
My people.
― Strictly vote-splitting (DL), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:01 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah I just get the impression that she's done, more or less.
kinda like Andre 3000
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:01 (thirteen years ago) link
Shakey that's "nautilus"
― lebroner (D-40), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:02 (thirteen years ago) link
684 songs voted for. 41 voters.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:04 (thirteen years ago) link
I know what it is. they just both use it so differently
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:05 (thirteen years ago) link
684! I feared a top hundred was pushing it, but in fact that's admirable restraint there.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:11 (thirteen years ago) link
Not to bring up old shit, but...
Kanye is only a weak rapper if you have a myopic definition of what constitutes a great rapper. He presents complex thoughts in concise statements that pay off over time. He's also charismatic and funny. To me, that makes him the definition of a great rapper. I can't think of many better lyrics than "I had a dream I could buy my way to Heaven/ When I awoke I spent that on a necklace." And he's dropping lines like that *all the time*. I will rep for Kanye getting even better over time.
That being said, "Gold Digger" is probably my least favorite track on this list so far.
― Parenthetical Grillz, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:37 (thirteen years ago) link
cleverness is not a good indicator of rapping ability
I mean, Kanye can speak in rhythm but he can't actually rhyme to save his life, and for every clever couplet he drops there are approximately 500 banal and/or horrifying ones
― low-rent black gangster nicknamed Bootsy (DJP), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:41 (thirteen years ago) link
"ha" placing is awesome! hopefully it won't be the only non-wayne cash money
― positive rapper (k3vin k.), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:43 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm starting to think Ultramagnetics are gonna get shut out of this list... am I wrong?
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:46 (thirteen years ago) link
gonna be interesting to see who placed on the albums poll but not on the tracks poll, I think
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:47 (thirteen years ago) link
The tracks poll is such a random crap-shoot, kinda hard to be mad it. I have no expectations really. Flashing Lights is the only surprise to me so far.
― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 20:51 (thirteen years ago) link
There's a huge difference between being a great rapper and a great technical rapper. Kanye's a great rapper but not a great technical rapper. I'd still rather listen to MBDTF than, like, W.A.R.
― Parenthetical Grillz, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Or Relapse
― Parenthetical Grillz, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:08 (thirteen years ago) link
I just think content is so much more interesting than technique.
― Parenthetical Grillz, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:10 (thirteen years ago) link
eh it's best when the one is married to the other ennit
― S'cool bro, I only cried a little (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:14 (thirteen years ago) link
i voted for flashing lights, not high enough that it wouldn't have gotten in without my vote. i will admit it was 100% because of the beat. i can't actually remember a single line from the song or what it's about. but when i first heard it on good headphones i did a O_O
― cause i'm close to the edge of glory i'm trying not to lose my hair (zachlyon), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:31 (thirteen years ago) link
My votes from today:74. The Coup – Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Grenada Last Night [5 votes, 168 points, 1998]64. RUN DMC - Peter Piper [6 votes, 180 points, 1986]60. Juvenile - Ha [6 votes, 185 points, 1999]54. Clipse - Grindin' [8 votes, 189 points, 2004]
Coup and Juvie were in my top 10!
I voted for Kanye's first 2 albums but seeing those tracks show up here bums me out. I don't even really think of them as rap songs (Flashing Lights especially).
How did I entirely ignore Rick the Ruler in this poll??
― The dad guitar, or "bass" in muso terms (Whitey on the Moon), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:40 (thirteen years ago) link
i will admit it was 100% because of the beat. i can't actually remember a single line from the song or what it's about. but when i first heard it on good headphones i did a O_O
ditto.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Challops time:
I LOVE Tribe (and "Walk on the Wild Side") but Can I kick it is their most boring single.
3 is the magic number is corny and weak.
Work It is great but the best part of it is the Take me to the mardi gras/Peter Piper sample, so it surely shouldn't be higher than Peter Piper.
― The dad guitar, or "bass" in muso terms (Whitey on the Moon), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:44 (thirteen years ago) link
68. Wu-Tang Clan ft. Isaac Hayes - I Can't Go to Sleep [6 votes, 176 points, 2000]62. Kanye West - Flashing Lights [7 votes, 183 points, 2007]59. N.W.A - Express Yourself [5 votes, 186 points, 1988]57. OutKast - Bombs Over Baghdad [6 votes, 186 points, 1999]56. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? [7 votes, 186 points, 1990]
voted for these -- yeah my rap exp does not run too deep
my #3 track was "my favorite mutiny" by the coup tho, which i imagine is a million times less popular here
― cause i'm close to the edge of glory i'm trying not to lose my hair (zachlyon), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 21:44 (thirteen years ago) link