The Genius/GZA vs Canibus - Who's the greatest lyricist of all time? - Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan

TheFunkyDrummer · 05-14-2011, 02:53 AM

lyrically

ol dirty abbot · 05-14-2011, 03:35 AM

Rakim? Nas? GZA? BIg Daddy Kane? Slick RIck? KRS-1?

wu tang worldwide · 05-15-2011, 10:25 AM

what about big l,big pun,immortal technique

2L8Lit da croatianMC · 05-15-2011, 10:33 AM

Well, i certainly think GZA is one ov the best mc-s and writers in hip hop music.. but i wouldnt put Cannibus there..
Cant answer that question.. can only make a random list..

Biggie, GZA, Nas, Big L, KRS, Slug, Del, Rakim, RZA, G Rap, Masta Ace, Chuck D, Slick Rick, Em; Immortal, OC etc..

New-Yorks-Finest · 05-15-2011, 10:33 AM

http://www.wutang-corp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95966

JEM · 05-15-2011, 02:00 PM

killah priest, ghostface, nas

Chris Stylez · 05-15-2011, 11:09 PM

Word Is Bund · 05-16-2011, 03:30 AM

I find it hard to compare Canibus and GZA. Canibus is primarily a battle-rapper whereas (imo) GZA's best lyrical displays are in more poetic, structured songs like Animal Planet, Fame etc. Both dope emcee's tho.

main_man · 05-16-2011, 06:30 PM

GZA >>> canibus

Mic Tyson · 05-16-2011, 06:45 PM

neither and GZA is overrated as fuck anyways

MeSa · 05-17-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mic Tyson

neither and GZA is overrated as fuck anyways

boloss

TheFunkyDrummer · 05-17-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mic Tyson

neither and GZA is overrated as fuck anyways

GZA overrated? If anything he is underrated. Most of the people I know say that the Chef is the best Wu member, but Raekwon ain't got shit on GZA or Ghostface.

Yo
Picture bloodbaths and elevator shafts
Like these murderous rhymes tight from genuine craft
Check the print, it's where veterans spark the letterings
Slow moving MC's is waitin for the editin
The liquid soluble that made up the chemistry
A gaseous element, that burned down your ministry
Herbal vapors, and biblical papers
Smokin Exodus, every square yard is plush
Fuck the screw-faced photo sessions facial expression
leaves impressions, try to keep a shark nigga guessin
Give crazy shouts Son here's the outcome
Cut across the semi-gloss rhymes you floss
Shit is outdated, just like neckloads of Sterlings
Suede-fronts, bell-bottoms, and tri-colored Shearlings
I ain't particular, I bang like vehicular homicides
on July 4th in Bed-Stuy
Where money don't grown on trees and there's thievin MC's
Who cut-throat to rake leaves
They can't breathe, blood splash, rushin fast
like runnin rivers, I be that whiskey in your liver

You still think he is overrated. Come on man! He's a genius!

GoldynChyld · 05-17-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mic Tyson

neither and GZA is overrated as fuck anyways

by who?

rakimkoolgrapwutang · 01-20-2012, 01:49 PM

gza by far. canibus has dope lines but i think hes got a lotta of filler. i don't know maybe i just dontlike his style. i think gza is by far greatest lyricist and aesop might b second greatest

Edgar Erebus · 01-20-2012, 04:33 PM

The greatest lyricist of all time is, IMO, Dante Alighieri.

Oh, you meant rap lyricists? I can't be bothered to rank them as long as Bob Dylan still makes music.

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TheFunkyDrummer PRODIGAL SUN Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AMSTERDAMN! Posts: 1,608 Rep Power: 0	text lyrically Last edited by TheFunkyDrummer; 07-16-2012 at 05:06 PM.

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ol dirty abbot shaolin shadowboxer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Auckland Age: 32 Posts: 4,113 Rep Power: 28	Rakim? Nas? GZA? BIg Daddy Kane? Slick RIck? KRS-1? __________________ The Greatest B Boy of Alltime

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wu tang worldwide Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	greatest rapper what about big l,big pun,immortal technique

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2L8Lit da croatianMC ADEPT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: croatia, zagreb Age: 24 Posts: 2,736 Rep Power: 0	Well, i certainly think GZA is one ov the best mc-s and writers in hip hop music.. but i wouldnt put Cannibus there.. Cant answer that question.. can only make a random list.. Biggie, GZA, Nas, Big L, KRS, Slug, Del, Rakim, RZA, G Rap, Masta Ace, Chuck D, Slick Rick, Em; Immortal, OC etc.. __________________ I C.R.E.A.M

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Word Is Bund Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I find it hard to compare Canibus and GZA. Canibus is primarily a battle-rapper whereas (imo) GZA's best lyrical displays are in more poetic, structured songs like Animal Planet, Fame etc. Both dope emcee's tho.

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main_man swallow it ALL, bitch! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,950 Rep Power: 0	GZA >>> canibus __________________ "Fuck Wu Tang Corp" - The GZA/Genius

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Mic Tyson Heisman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Columbus/Los Angeles Age: 23 Posts: 3,219 Rep Power: 16	neither and GZA is overrated as fuck anyways

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rakimkoolgrapwutang Yakub's Greatest Mathlete Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yakub's Bum Hole Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 5	gza by far. canibus has dope lines but i think hes got a lotta of filler. i don't know maybe i just dontlike his style. i think gza is by far greatest lyricist and aesop might b second greatest __________________ ATTEMPTING TO COMBINE SUPREME MATHEMATICS WITH BINGO NUMBERS....

01-20-2012, 04:33 PM	#15
Edgar Erebus Munching eyes since 1989 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On your roof Age: 23 Posts: 9,348 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 32	The greatest lyricist of all time is, IMO, Dante Alighieri. Oh, you meant rap lyricists? I can't be bothered to rank them as long as Bob Dylan still makes music. __________________ "The Devil is not the Prince of Matter; the Devil is the arrogance of the spirit, faith without smile, truth that is never seized by doubt. The Devil is grim because he knows where he is going, and, in moving, he always returns whence he came."

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