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  1. Ordinary Joel
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    Feb 7, 2021
    I love Lupe like the next man, but his consistency plagues his discography. Two true classics, two borderline classics and three flops to his studio catalogue CV. His mixtape game is alright, but as a whole discography he leaves a lot to be desired and though his highs are high, they aren't earthshattering enough to be indisputably top 10 consensus.

    Personally he's enough to be in my top 10, but there's reason why he wouldn't be for others. He is much maligned and does overextend himself sometimes at the expense of musicality.

    If he, Ye and Pharrell released CRS then that s--- would've been a wrap and he would've been my GOAT by now :wow2:
     
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  2. Winter
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    Because a lot of his music is bad. He has some classics to his name, but he peaked d--- near 15 years ago.
     
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  3. Antman
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    Feb 7, 2021
    Gucci Mane > Lupe
     
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  4. Sav Stanfield
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    Feb 7, 2021
    you've obviously never listened to Roc Marciano
     
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  5. Kujaku67
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    Even Kendrick and Cole appear on more run of the mill top 10 lists than him.

    Imho, lyrically speaking, Lupe is an alien from another planet. Nas is my GOAT but even he's a tier below Lupe when it comes to combining metaphors, double/triple entendres, and obscure references in his lyrics although I believe Nas is a far superior artist and songwriter.

    Why do you think Lupe is often overlooked in a lot of these top rappers list?
     
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  6. Allis Mines
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    He is GOATED in my books. 2 cemented classics and 2 more really good albums. When you think about it he had a better discography than a lot of rappers people claim to be goat.

    Unfortunately, label issues meant he dropped a couple of weak albums. I just ignore those, they are not the albums he would make if he had his own way

    I thought drogas wave was amazing, its kind of a hard listen but has some of his best content

    did you not like it?
     
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  7. Worm
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    Feb 7, 2021
    Reggie
    Jay-Z
    Tupac
    & Biggie
    Andre (from Outkast)
    Jada
    Kurupt
    Nas
    Me
     
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  8. Sign Language
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    Sign Language We miss you Screw

    Feb 7, 2021
    Lasers

    Lasers

    Lasers
     
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  9. Antman
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    Feb 7, 2021
    DOOM,
    Roc Marciano
    Lil Wayne
    Boldy James
    Ghostface
    Hov
    Kendrick
    Freddie Gibbs
    Prodigy
    Tierra Whack
     
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  10. Antman
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    Yes, but he isn’t top 10, I’m sorry lol
     
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  11. Antman
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    Outside of like two projects, Lupe is completely irrelevant when it comes to any top ten
     
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  12. Sav Stanfield
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    His fall-off was pretty dramatic. His first two albums are classics and T&Y was a good return to form but his other s--- mostly sucks.
     
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  13. Yeez
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    Feb 6, 2021
    Even though lupe is an amazing lyricist he has some weak albums that imo prevent him from being a top 10 rapper OAT.
     
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  14. Trackz
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    Feb 9, 2021
    Lupe is top 10. I don't need to debate it. The people we call GOATs have already said Lupe is one of the greatest. Unless GOAT opinions are irrelevant to yall.

    Also the folks saying lupe peaked is funny. Drogas Wave was an amazing album. Easily one of his best projects. Tetsuo & Youth is also an amazing album.
     
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    Feb 8, 2021
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  16. CSA
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    Actually, even though I might not list him as top 10 if you ask me, I'd definitely be ok with seeing him on any top 10. The guy has some really great albums and gems under his belt. Now I got a urge to listen to his whole discography. Guess I'll start with the Food & Liquor today in my car ride back to home from work.
     
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    Cuz his last truly great album was in 2007
     
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  18. Antman
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    My bad about the Ariana lol, was typing something about Ariana grande but the snow on my screen f----- my shut up.

    bruh, marcberg, RR2, and Reloaded

    also the tape he produced for Stove God Cooks is insane
     
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  19. Antman
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    But he does.
     
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  20. icecube
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    Because people's taste is subjective. Technical lyrics don't necessarily make for a pleasing experience in the ear.

    I know my " Top 10" are all simply artists I enjoy and look forward to hearing the most, not necessarily the "best".
     
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