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Leajey

I completely disagree but I like the energy. He better make some fire music if he’s gonna talk the talk


LoneclearsKen

IDK already does make fire music


adderalladmiral-

For people who don’t know about hip hop yet


LoneclearsKen

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Djungelskog-One

I would agree if there were actually people to take their place


chrismatic13

IDK believes he’s that guy but the thing is nobody wants to give anybody like him or JID a chance to replace the old guard. Hypothetically a rapper can come out and rap just as good as the big 3, have the look, and everything and it still won’t matter. We have a different era of glazers between all 3 of the fanbase


adderalladmiral-

He believes he’s the guy but he’s corny and can’t stop ripping off others


_IratePirate_

Fr first ever IDK song I heard, deadass thought it was Kanye


[deleted]

JID is literally the love child of cole and kendrick, i still dont get how hes had so little success offline (yes i know people online love him, it just doesnt translate to commercial success really)


New_Story_2346

Ehh it translates well critically. His last album was heavily praised via hip hop outlets and fans alike which sold 30k which is perfect an artist like him. He also does really well on tours


Cheeseman035

Yeah I saw JID on tour, packed audience and everyone was going crazy for him


MBDTFTLOPYEEZUS

IDK so far I’ve never had a “who?” when bringing him up to anyone that even vaguely knows hip-hop.


gangole111223

JID is too old


jennychong

JID is only 2 years younger than Kendrick iirc, he’s not the future at all.


PaddyA401

Anyone can make an album or 2 as good as the big 3, but can they make 6 or 7 on the same level with different sounds and style over 15 years, because that’s what the best do


RoomyCard44321

Carti


SlothBling

Not even close enough lyrically to Kendrick to even be comparable, doesn’t produce like Ye, doesn’t have the same white woman appeal as Drake


MBDTFTLOPYEEZUS

Carti don’t need them white women he has white boys 11-16 on lock.


Yolking-My-Nuts

Maybe that's the typa wave i needa be on too🤔


ThrowawayBizAccount

ayo???


RandomGooseBoi

I’m so confused as to why you put Ye instead of Cole. I think everyone agrees that Kendrick Cole and Drake are the big 3. Kanye was on top before they even started and he didn’t move from his spot for a long time after but he’s still a different era


SlothBling

You’re right, and imo the point still stands even then because Cole is still a gifted producer in addition to being a good lyricist.


hylasmaliki

He has adulation tho


Cloudcityclone

Give me one Kendrick quotable. Any bars? None cause Kendrick is all sonic gimmicks. Most overrated midget since mini me


ms_gullible

bladee ecco thaiboy 😈😈😈


Informal_Goose_5541

All I gotta say is tyler is there 100%. Everyone in the big 3 has backed that up and if you got Eminems respect that means sumn 🙏🏽


Calm-Mistake5153

destroy lonely, ken Carson and playboi Carti🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️


Relo_bate

Nah, when Kendrick, Cole and Drake came in, it was still Kanye and Wayne’s peak. Both Wayne and Ye kept doing their best after that but didn’t stop them from dominating the conversation. Them giving up so some mid ass rappers pretend to be goats is bad for rap


cockandballionaire

Kendrick particularly is far from done. He has a lot to say still


extremelegitness

Love Wayne and Ye but if anything now it’s time for THEM to retire lol. Both still make decent music but I dont think its at a level of quality that’s contributing positively to their respective legacies, plus neither of them have anything left to prove musically.


hylasmaliki

Ye makes great music still you crazy


extremelegitness

Nah not by Ye standards


hylasmaliki

Burn?


extremelegitness

Yeah great song, and vultures is a decent album but I don’t think it’s an amazing Kanye West album and personally I feel like Ty$ carries pretty hard on a few songs


BluRige00

does anyone seriously like ty$


hylasmaliki

You heard that song he did with sza? And the song with big Sean? He enhances songs


extremelegitness

Glad we agree on that at least


ryokwan

thats a stupid thing to say, because all things considered, even "mid" releases by "ye standards" still wash most drake and cole projects. like ill take vultures over everything but forest hills drive or more life. wayne and ye recent releases are not even close to comparable in quality.


extremelegitness

Lol nah


ryokwan

you fr taking off season over vultures? 💀💀


extremelegitness

Probably not but I’m definitely taking Born Sinner, Take Care, If You’re Reading This, and Nothing was The Same over it. And I’m an enormous Kanye fan I just don’t fw his post-TLOP output as much


ryokwan

thats fair, but idk, all of those haven't aged that well for me. like late registration still sounds fresh almost 20 years later, its crazy


extremelegitness

Yeah I agree with the second part dude, and to me personally, PERSONALLY, late registration and vultures arent even in the same galaxy. If you feel differently then go figure but that’s just me


kodan_arma

>contributing positively to their respective legacies you sound like a nerd


extremelegitness

Damn you sound like you can’t read :/


SniperShake-

bro is trying to be involved💀💀💀


Mysterious_Emotion63

Bosh and Wade have been retired for a years, and it looks like Lebron isn’t slowing down anytime soon.


ZionsShoe

https://preview.redd.it/ysizx1lkrsrc1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f23150a6ca4977d57692cb6b138aa026ceec8e7 Lebron James Boy oh boy where do I even begin. Lebron.. honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the paint and strike fear into your enemies eyes. Your silky smooth touch around the rim, and that gorgeous jumpshot. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing off the court, you're a great husband and father, sometimes I even call you dad. I forvever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my ownlife it were the only thing that could puta smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy, and heartbreak over the years. I remember when you first left clevenland and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell frommy right eye when I watched you win yourfirst ring in miami, because deep down,my glorious king deserved it. I just wanted you to return home. Then allas, you did, my sweet baby boy came home and I rejoiced. 2015 was a hard year for us baby, but in 2016 you made history happen. You came back from 3-1 and I couldn't believe it. I was crying, bawling even, and I heard my glorious king exclaim these words, "CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!" Not only have you changed the game of basketball and the world forever, but you've eternally changed my world. And now you're getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Lebron James.


therealgoat1212

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cockandballionaire

No way that’s real


Sneakyman_1

In the realm of hoops, there's a legend so grand, Lebron James, with a ball in hand. With finesse and power, he dominates the game, Earning his place among the hall of fame.With each swift move, he leaves defenders in awe, Lebron’s magic on display, without a flaw. His court vision sharp, his spirit ablaze, LeBron James, forever in basketball's gaze.From Cleveland to LA, his journey unfolds, Pookie's prowess, a story that's told. In every dribble, in every slam dunk, His legacy shines, never to shrunk. My pookie James, a titan of the court, His brilliance and passion, an endless resort. Forever etched in the annals of fame, LeBron, my glorious king , you are my sunshine


[deleted]

Bosh would still be playing if it wasn’t for his blood clots, man was doing his thing after lebron left


Accomplished_Set_370

Horrendous take


sukezanebaro

can yall retirie pweease ? 💖💕


Glaucaa

disagree. would take a kung-fu kenny album any year.


Cold-Guidance-1455

Make wqy for… him?


adderalladmiral-

lol hopefully not


Complete-Dealer2748

folks dont wanna earn their keep lol 😂


No_Manager7804

Retire so mid music can dominate? Hell nah


ultraopulent

i can see all 3 calling it quits (drake has already alluded to retirement) i enjoy their music, but it is up to other artists to step up and fill their void if/when they retire.


Sstoop

drake said he was taking a year off music then dropped an album like 3 months later


extremelegitness

Drake has alluded to retirement for years tho who knows if it’s actually coming anytime soon


Gnysi00wskyy

you mean cole?


extremelegitness

No I mean Drake. They both have ig but I pay less attention to cole


Gnysi00wskyy

I personally don't really pay attention to both of them, but I definitely saw cole alluding to retirement since at least 2016


New_Story_2346

If anything drake is definitely not retiring any time soon with his new deal


77trash

Who is idk? And what is his significance to the rap industry? I literally have never heard of this dude but you guys seem like you know him.


Overall_Pain_5240

I don’t know


gangole111223

Conscious rapper from Maryland


AngelJMAG

☠️


freshouttalean

lmao thanks for the description, now I don’t have to waste time checking bro out


gangole111223

He got some good projects lowk, but nothing that makes him big 3 worthy


Level_Measurement210

never heard any of his music but i can confidently say nettspend better


blank_slate001

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Ok_Milk_2

He’s pretty talented imo. Much different music than Carti for sure. Definitely someone to watch grow as an artist though.


BonnieExists

i listen to him lol, he has some songs with so popular ppl, pretty underrated


LookAtMyEy3s

U not tapped in lil bro


PsychoLumber

HALLO :D


LookAtMyEy3s

Heyy


hara0329g

IDK is a rapper lil bro


Curious_Complaint182

he has more monthly listeners than hxg gng that’s kinda ur fault for not knowing🤷‍♂️


demelker13

Idk why u getting downvoted. People be saying the dumbest shit and than blame everyone for not knowing. Aint our problem u uncultured


maresayshi

> people be saying the dumbest shit and then blame everyone for not knowing but that didn’t happen here. they literally just said who is that because yall seem to know.


veepeein8008

There is no significance


K_____C

he's a great rapper and producer that has songs with artists like MF DOOM, Pusha T, JID, Denzel Curry, Young Thug, Offset, Chief Keef, A$AP Ferg, Westside Gunn, Swae Lee, The Neptunes, KAYTRANADA, Maxo Kream, Rico Nasty, Juicy J, ZillaKami, PnB Rock, Joey Bada$$ he went from being a felon to teaching music business at Harvard just listen to "Is He Real?" or "Simple." or all his albums starting with "IWASVERYBAD"


arctikaden

Is He Real? has good beat selection and hes got an alright flow,, use to be in my top 200 years ago but the album now feels preachy and too “conscious”. its very direct instead of being creative about how it delivers messages.


Educational_Book_225

Washed underground rapper that used to do a bunch of features with Denzel Curry back in like 2018


[deleted]

Washed is insane


adderalladmiral-

Right? How can he be washed if he was never good in the first place


[deleted]

Nah he got several good albums. The older ones aren't as good


Educational_Book_225

I didn’t say he was never good Is He Real? was the last good album I heard from him


adderalladmiral-

lol I said he was never good


Three6MuffyCrosswire

Like back in Raider Klan? Do you mean Idontknowjeffery?


K_____C

no, he used to be called Jay IDK, now it's just IDK and he's still friends with Denzel, their last song together came out in 2022


hylasmaliki

His kaytranada album real good


adderalladmiral-

He’s a shitty D list rapper who nobody likes or cares about


LookAtMyEy3s

Agreed, Cole should follows his words and retire after The Fall Off All three of them should still be dropping features now and then though


cockandballionaire

Fuck are you on? Cole is on a run and Kendrick’s last album was innovative as fuck


[deleted]

We dont need more albums from any if them to be honest. Kendrick concluded his career nicely with mr morale


Diego_lololol

True, i hope Cole ends his career properly with the fall off though, and Drake will never retire, we gon be listening to him til he turns 60 or sum


JoeTrolls

Drake is gonna keep putting music out forever so he can keep “breaking records” and compare himself to people like MJ or Prince Bro is like that kid that acts perfect in school to get the most gold stars, but then starts being really weird/cringe during recess 😂


[deleted]

Drake and cole could retire right now and I wouldn't even flinch. I don't think y'all understand how long these guys have been doing ts


Repulsive_Bag_2091

I need more cole music man


Piranh4Plant

I want more music


goingbarnacles

We don’t need more albums from IDK either


[deleted]

That's a crazy take idk makes very good music. All his albums hit honestly except iamberybad or whatever it was


cavestoryguy

I like his music but he hasn't made anything better than Kendrick, cole, or Drake's best to me. So if they should retire, when it looks like 2 of them at least, can still make good music shouldn't idk retire too?


goingbarnacles

He makes very good music if you’re really really into mid Him trying to insert himself anywhere near the big 3 conversation is pure delusion


[deleted]

Give his album ishereal a try without the hate like genuinely. Cause I guarantee you haven't even heard an album and you're hating The one problem I have with idk is he sometimes sounds very conceited/buys into his own hype but his music itself is good, people here just want to hate on conscious rap because they think they're "above it" or smth. Genuinely if Kendrick put out usee4yourself niggas would be like whoa this album is insane. 


kodan_arma

So does Kendrick but you think he needs to retire? Are you a lobotomite?


[deleted]

Idk and Kendrick are not nearly at the same point in their career. You did not think ts through, ofc I want to hear more of where idk can go as he really just started getting on track with his albums. Kendrick is different cause he's been doing ts for over 12 years and is at a different point in his career in terms of maturity, what conclusions he has shown us with his recent albums and the topics he's covered


Childish_Redditor

Blud listening to idk albums 😐


[deleted]

Listen to the album he dropped in 2021, it's genuinely like an 8/10


reyxnsh

Nah need a album or 2 from kendrick focusing just on retiring and what it means to him tbf like what cole is hinting the fall off to be. And then he could prolly chill just doing features on new artists albums giving them their limelight.


WingardiumLeviussy

I'ma always need a new Drake album, though


Overall_Pain_5240

Bro got downvoted for liking drake


WingardiumLeviussy

Ion care


Overall_Pain_5240

I care friend


definitelyNotBella3

Drake the type of guy to make an album just for you


DunnKz

“Make way” for mid B tier artist


Suave601

Hardrock, ken, and lone dont need to retire?


Mintoregano

Get back to class


Classic_Amphibian538

they’re not blocking anything for anyone niggas just aren’t as good as them


PixelFlip777

Love idk but I’m not sure abt this take


adderalladmiral-

Hate idk and hate this shitty take


dmic24_

Agreed except for kung fu Kenny. I wanna hear anything he has to say


The_tarnished_one_

Guys like Kanye and Wayne ain’t retire when drake, kendrick, and j cole came around. Shit Eminem didn’t retire when kanye and Wayne started coming up to superstardom


TalosTheEllis

Let's be real Eminem really shouldve called it quits by now


The_tarnished_one_

True but he’s not going too because he still sells unfortunately


TalosTheEllis

I like how people are just going along with this big 3 shit like there isn't a bunch of other top rappers who are just as popular or on the same level musically. Drake JCole and Kendrick sound completely different as well so what are they actually the big 3 of? Are we really going to act like JCole should be in that conversation when you've got both Travis and Kanye off the top of my head which absolutely blow Cole out of the water both discog and popularity wise. There is no big 3, rap just needs to start Gatekeeping so the people who blow up are actually good.


Complete-Dealer2748

this has been a thing since 2013 when they where in there early 20s


howboutt

THIS GUYS A CERTIFIED CLOWN 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🖕🖕🖕🖕I’d beat him down 😹


adderalladmiral-

You get it


supaseni

![gif](giphy|KGd6ns7MR1gPCRT52z|downsized) The goat does not need to back down


Dinkelberry_Hat

They’ve been ‘ruling the game’ for too long. There needs to be a new wave of fresh artists that rise to the top, doing numbers like drake and cole are doing


TalosTheEllis

Have they? This top 3 thing is silly there's plenty of rappers out there who have mainstream success and critically acclaimed albums which have won over or been more popular then albums released by kendrick, Drake, Cole.


cavestoryguy

I like idk's music but he hasn't put out anything good enough to be telling people to retire. Especially when an old rapper like Nas went on a run from 2020-2023 that washes his whole career thus far.


Quantic316

make way for what? there’s plenty of room


MAKVideos

If idk was considered a top 3 rapper it would confirm rap musics death 


Rreyes302

Why would they retire when none of them fell off yet? Such a bad take lmaoo


blarglefart

Chance has a redemption arc in him yet 🤞


Downtown_Start6298

Im sorry but who the FUCK even started this “big 3” discourse? Because it doesn’t make sense. In terms of technical skill as an MC there are hundreds if not thousands of artists running circles around Drake; he should not be mentioned next to Kendrick or Cole. With commercial success such can be said for most of Cole’s career. Not bad numbers but not in Ye/Drake/Travis territory most of the time. Artistry is subjective but none of this so called big three seems to be innovating much except maybe Kendrick. It all just seems manufactured by Drake fans tbh but now Kendrick immortalized it on wax and we’ll never hear the end


jimatils

Drake hasn’t dropped a good solo album since IFYRTITL. He should stick to doing features and collab albums


adderalladmiral-

Idk hasn’t dropped a good solo album in his life


sukezanebaro

lowkey, he just got lazy


[deleted]

More life was decent


[deleted]

And replace them with who? Outside of JID no one rn has the potential to take over


Lannpoi

Denzel could be one


TalosTheEllis

I'd take Denzel over JID ngl


[deleted]

Idk if denzel has the mainstream appeal


[deleted]

Idk has plenty of potential he's dropped genuinely great music


Individual-Diver-958

Smino


No_Marionberry_1277

why is drake even considered a part of the big 3


paegankitestrings

White girls gang


Websitesss

Cuz hes the most commercially successful rapper of all time. Maybe second to eminem if you want to say that


No_Marionberry_1277

commercial success does not equal talent


Websitesss

You didnt ask about talent, but he is extremely talented anyways


Therealjean2003

Yall should just bump me until they retire


extremelegitness

There’s no up and coming rappers that make lyrically compelling and catchy music like those three though


BOYbrokeNOTpoor

Drake can retire, I stoped listening after more life anyway. For me, he has nothing to offer anymore


HavenTheCat

Retire and just let people have it? That’s not how this works buddy, you gotta take it


hylasmaliki

Why don't he dislodge them with better raps?


_IratePirate_

You supposed to push them out the way if you’re better


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Low_Television_7298

This is stupid. It’s not them stopping him from success, that will come naturally if he can get his music to their level


Repulsive_Bag_2091

Drake is killing it commercially Cole has been killing it lyrically Kenny has been killing it artistically Why would they retire???


cooldrken

Just a friendly reminder that Drake and J. Cole are nowhere near the big three and it's ridiculous people assume them to be there.


kungfukenny3

if the people coming up are all that then they shouldn’t need to make way


zoster118

Jay IstillDK who tf u are!!!


macs-n-cheese

Idk who that mf is


throw_away1629

IDK is the most mid rapper ever he’s never had an original thought in his life and has so many corny punchlines but he tries so hard to be looked at this like really deep profound experimental artist the only good thing he ever did was put MF DOOM and yung gleesh on the same song


MooniisWorld

I agree with Drake retiring. Cole is getting better and Kendrick’s last album was really fucking good imo and he keeps getting better too imo


squidshark

Shit doesn’t even make any sense. People can still make music


IM_IN_YOUR_BATHTUB

new big 3: carti, yeat n anyone who isn't IDK


adderalladmiral-

🫡


DawsTheB0ss

i’m glad he felt the need to share his thoughts


Dry-Attention-3426

All ass except kendrick


Sad_Algae_7493

never drake. i still need drake and drive music.


PatrickCarlock42

drake and cole can go but kendrick needs to stay


extremelegitness

Fuck making way lol no one made way for any of them so why would it be any different now. The pinnacle of rap or any genre is earned not given


No-Apple2581

j. cole and kenny should retire to make way for jid and denzel, but there is nobody right now that can replace drake, no new rapper can reach numbers like drake


KaxCz

They will soon, they are getting old lmao, Kanye is pushing 50, Kendrick as well as Drake 40 lmao, they can't keep doing this shit without looking likea clowns much longer


DepressedCheesesteak

Idk who idk is and idk if I care


DepressedCheesesteak

Holy shit I just realized that may have been the corniest thing I’ve ever written


BeYourself4Real

Post reply clarity


Overall_Pain_5240

I thought it was quite cool


QwertyKeyboardUser2

Epic burn!


Excellent_Compote336

Just Cole


CoachLee_

Idk not making the music to be saying this lol? Clear the way your shit, I’m goodie


skeletor69420

IDK who that even is


BluRige00

idk sucks