LL COOL J Claims He's 'The Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed'

[prophecypro]

Theres an argument to be made that if you doesnt make it, rap and hip hop as a genre is presented differently from what we think a solo rap star is so yes

 

[BronxBomber]

If you don't have another one before him... he has a very valid case...

 

[zayk35]

Talk yo shyt LL

That's all I came in here to say.
Plus he really has a valid argument.

 

[ILLMMORTAL]

He ain’t lying especially about them Jordans! Run Dmc had nikkas everywhere wearing superstars aka shell toes! Cool J Salute

 

[Rollie Forbes]

 

[Chip Skylark]

Definitely has a case.

To a large extent every rappers career has been modeled after LL

 

[Rollie Forbes]

 

[Rollie Forbes]

 

[malbaker86]

He is.. I wont even entertain an alternative rapper as an argument

This

 

[King Sun]

Only peop[e hating this is young guys and kool moe dee and canibus stans.

 

[L. Deezy]

LL, Rakim, and 2Pac are the most importantly rappers of all time.

LL was the first one that was seen that could be a superstar and a sex symbol.

Rakim was the first one to bring real rhyming to rap

And Pac was the one who got the image and controversy to sell.

pretend like the Message didnt exist brehs.

and Radio by LL was very lyrical. especially the song Dangerous

 

[MJ Truth]

More important than Run-DMC? Rakim? Big? or Jay-Z?

EDIT: So LL saying that all these rappers are his sons and daughters.

Definitely more important than Big. Run DMC have the best argument, but LL’s overall influence was greater. Rakim is a good argument but I’d lean LL. Jay Z is up there too but it’s a little different type of influence. I’d still lean LL.

Outside of the founding fathers, Pac, Rakim, Dre, Run DMC, Jay Z, Nas, Cube all are guys who could be in the discussion to varying degrees and arguments. I’d personally have LL as the one though. Some other rappers would be in there for sure though.

 

[Art Barr]

There is no rap moving forward without :

I need a beat



Take that for what it is worth.

Art Barr

 

[Bugzbunny129]

LL is the prototype typical def jam mc. Album making, features with anyone, singles and versatile sound of street and pop.

They used his model on many rappers after him (meth, 50, drake) as well as everyone taking a piece.

 

[ROBEEZYKILLA]

yea maybe but tooting your own horn ain’t it you don’t see jayz or nas doing this shyt in interviews