BEST YOUNG JEEZY SONGS RANKER SERIES
His run of the Gangsta Grillz mixtape series with nearly every rapper ever (Lil Wayne, Jeezy, French Montana, Jadakiss, Childish Gambino etc) solidifies him as one of hip-hop’s essential elder-statesmen and he wants to make sure you remember it.Īs he shouts and declares his way through every song on every mixtape he’s on, one can’t help but wonder if he has transcended the status of a hypeman and became an unwelcome guest on tracks instead. Legendary DJ – DJ Drama is proud father to one of the most legendarily annoying ad-libs but for good reason. Excellent launching hype for an incredible track.ĩ. Gangsta Grizzilzz!/DJ DRAMA! (DJ Drama) Still, every time his verse on “Mercy” comes on, I prepare myself for the plethora of booty puns while I wait for the cherry on top where he drops the ad-lib throughout the sampled hook. Unfortunately, this would probably be higher up on the list if Big Sean’s career didn’t start tanking since he dropped a dud with Metro Boomin’ plus his notable lack of ‘swerves’ recently. That’s the kind of picture ‘swerve’ paints for me. As the smoke dissipates from the tires, he steps out of the car in a fresh mink fur coat, removes his $5000 Gucci shades and flashes you the goofiest grin you’ve seen in your life. The now iconic ‘The ting goes skrrrahh’ refrain has been etched into the minds of so many of us (too many if you ask me), that it is a testament to the fact that you don’t need bars to be memorable, just some dumb sounds that sound fiery over a dope beat.īig Sean speeds in on a Lambo and he suddenly skids to a stop. “Man’s Not Hot” doesn’t contain any traditional ad-libs, but Big Shaq’s (real name Michael Dapaah) viral hit serves as a hilarious parody of rap’s ad-lib heavy leanings. Honorable Mention: Big Shaq – “Man’s Not Hot” It’s impossible to rank these objectively so it’s more like a favorites list tbh) (P.P.S Please don’t take this list too seriously) Also, I thought to rank them cause why not? (P.S. Now as we reach peak ad-lib culture, it got me thinking about the most iconic ad-libs of hip-hop’s 30-year history. From then on, it has evolved into the unstoppable beast that stalks the rap scene today. The technique has been a staple since the 80s with hype men like Public Enemy’s Flava Flav popping up as background vocals to provide the song with some much-needed energy. Still, working earworm-like ad-libs into tracks require a significant amount of skill. The general idea of a commercially viable song is to be catchy, and what easier way to do this than through the repetitive use of sounds that don’t even count as words anymore. Every major rapper today uses them – Migos, Lil Pump, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Rocky and even Kendrick Lamar. Note: For a quick run-down of the definition and history of ad-libs, hit up this post.Īd-libs are a staple of today’s rap scene.
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