Mass Appeal's 25 MOST UNDERRATED MCS

Halfway through his verse on “So Appalled,” JAY-Z reflects on his career arc from the vantage point of The Throne, easily the most-hyped rap duo of all time. “I went from the favorite to the most hated/ But would you rather be underpaid or overrated?” There’s no denying the fact that cheese is nice (as Shawn Carter can attest), but whether we’re talking cartoons or hip hop, everybody loves an underdog. Especially your people over here at MASS APPEAL. And so we got to talking, one thing led to another and—read this in a Puff Daddy voice--you know we had to do a list, right?

The definition of an underrated MC can be rather slippery, so let’s start by dispelling a common misconception. Do not confuse the merely “slept-on” with the underrated. The slept-on rapper is like the tree that falls in a forest when nobody is around to hear it: They are literally off the radar. In such cases, rap critics or the listening public simply need to wake up and smell the coffee. It is not possible to be underrated if you’re not rated at all."
-Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal could have created a better list than what was displayed. They had some good choices like Rapsody, Black Thought and Big Boi, but the majority of the list have people who shouldn't be on any top 5 list. Not being harsh, because we respect Mass Appeal's opinions, but living out emcees like AZ, Redman, Big Krit and others made the list feel water-downed. Checkout Thought Crimez entire commentary below on Mass Appeal's list. massappeal.com/25-most-underrated-mcs-past-25-years/#childish-gambino