Whcih rappers are actually smart and talented, not just ghetto and retarded?
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mosdef is a leader in his field. also, talib kweli, common, the crew from jurassic five, nas is similar in content to jay-z. also, try immortal technique if you want intense, intelligent and political. one of my favorites is atmosphere. there are many others, you just won't hear them on the radio and you may have to search a little harder.
717324
The rap and hip-hop music is apart of their culture. Those things such as *pimping/huslting have really happened to these people. They have  SEEN the violence and HEARD the PROFANITY. If rockers can say what is on their mind in their music than so can BLACK PEOPLE. And we have the right of freedom of speech. YOU CANT destroy black culture. AND BLACK PEOLE arent the only rappers. PAUL WALL>>>>EMINEM. They are rappers becuz they have seen the 1)sex, 2)drugs, 3)violence, 5)Profanity[too much] 4)Hustling/pimping, 5)Acting "tough" and all that crap. THEY KNOW THE REAL WORLD. PEople singing about stuff that isnt real is why people chose hip-hop and rap music!
1100538
that is retarded.  Sorry im not trying to offend you i don't even like rap, but that is just stupid.  Can you please explain why you think this???
222933
Is lil_champion a retard?
865793
It takes a special sort of intelligence to attract me to be honest...\n\nEmotional Intelligence is a wonderful thing that gravel-tates me\n\nPlus, being clever enough to get away with being absolutely retarded is a thing that I love too...me and my buds are very good at this!!
415590
Because they are very smart, intellectual, and can SPELL properly.
324163
Are you talking about the Jewish Orthodox Rapper?\n\nCause I think he's cool...
387458
u r dubbed a smart person
688765
Eminem is the BEST at his craft.  He is a very smart business man.  Also loves his daughter more than life.  He puts 100% into everything he does.  He shows people if you want something bad enough and work hard enough you can achieve anything. People who can not separate Slim Shady, Eminem, and Marshal B. Matthers. He was a troubled youth who grew up into a fine mentor of a man. I hope God bless him with a great and happy life.
91497
He's the best main stream rapper just because he doesn't seem to be as adiment about acting like he's the best as everyone else does. Although Snoop Dogg is close.
1074853
Rap sucks these days... 50 Cent is such a joke and he's so ugly. All these "lil" guys are retarded and need to think of more original names. "Rappers" these day aren't even rappers... you hear them on pop stations all the time, not the real rap stations. And they just use all the same lyrics and beats as old school, good rappers. Obviously, Biggie and Tu Pac were fine. I also like Ma$e, back when he was doing good music with Puffy.
854339
you cant spell crap w/o rap.
322029
yes they are all rappers
115196
The feeble-minded ones, yes.  But if it wasn't for music, they would be affected by something else, like a TV show or movie.  The intelligent ones know the difference between real and make believe.
1020140
I think they are at least. If you want real music, listen to people like Staind, Coldplay, U2, Flogging Molly, Weezer, Audioslave, Keane, the Fray, All-American Rejects, Fall Out Boy, the Goo Goo Dolls, Blink 182, Jack Johnson, and Josh Kelly. They actually play their instruments and do their own singing. Rap requires no talent and "sampling" is nothing more than plagiarism.
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NOT ALL RAPPERS HAVE THAT POINT OF VIEW..SO STOP STEREOTYPING...HOW COME NO ONE MENTIONED EMINEM WHO TALKS ABOUT RAPING AND KILLING HIS MOM. \n\nNO U ARE NOT COOL BECAUSE U ARE MAKING STEREOTYPES\nGET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT FIRST...SOME RAPPERS ARE VERY POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS BUT NO ONE TAKES THEM SERIOUS..SUCH AS WILL SMITH..WHO CURSES VERY LITTLE OR NOT AT ALL IN HIS ALBUMS..HE MOSTLY SAYS DAMN AND HELL...BUT RARELY. AND HE RESPECTS HIS  WIFE AND TAKES CARE OF HIS KIDS
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I honestly believe it's because they don't know how. They can't even speak properly when being interviewed on a nationally broadcast TV show.\n\nThese rappers are the role models to much of our youth. What are they teaching our kids?