This my friends is a tough one, i would have to go with Cannibus tho...

im going with canibus too.
I am not comparing discography...
canibus is an amazing rapper but he lacks the charisma involved in holding a listeners attention for great lengths of time. Nas is much easier to listen to.

that being said Canibus could blow Nas out of the water as far as content and unpredictability go. you never know where a canibus rhyme is going....
in to space...
down to the size of particles...
pre-ancient civilizations...

plus we all know nas is going to win this eventually so canibus might as well get a good showing early on.

Nas...

im going with canibus too.
I am not comparing discography...
canibus is an amazing rapper but he lacks the charisma involved in holding a listeners attention for great lengths of time. Nas is much easier to listen to.

that being said Canibus could blow Nas out of the water as far as content and unpredictability go. you never know where a canibus rhyme is going....
in to space...
down to the size of particles...
pre-ancient civilizations...

plus we all know nas is going to win this eventually so canibus might as well get a good showing early on.


LOL @ Canibus having better content than Nas....

Nas........

Both are top 5 for me, but this is easy for me.

Nas may not be quite as good as Canibus lyrically, but he's far better in just about every other way; flow, voice, content, discography; Nas is easily better.

That being Canibus is one of my favorites.

Here's a better question;

Tha Realest or Guerilla Black

I had to pick Nas, as much as I'm feelin' Canibus. On the basis of...

LYRICS
Nas: 4/5
Canibus: 5/5

FLOW
Nas: 4/5
Canibus: 3/5

VOICE
Nas: 4/5
Canibus: 2.5/5

ALBUMS:
Nas: 4/5
Canibus: 2.5/5

If you put them on a track together... no way is Bis gettin' outshined... but for longevity, song quality, versatility - it's Nas. He's just a more well-rounded artist and although he's not THE dopest MC, he's definitely one of the best.

LOL @ Canibus having better content than Nas....

nas is amazing but as far as topic variance goes hes nothing special.
he is a genius and he looks at situations in ways that you or i might never, and he raps about them with incredible skill, but with the exception of a handful of songs he sticks to "hood shit" for his rhymes.

Canibus on the other hand may take you in to another dimension or talk about physics and shit. like i said canibus is just less predictable when it comes to topic.
and also like i said Canibus will lose this haha, and someone should speak for him.

this is a joke.... nas

I'm not a fan-boy of either (Ether is sick track though) but from what I've heard, I say Nas.

Can't see how sum of these dudes listen to some of these underground garbage niggas,but overlook Canibus

Canibus all day.

But of course Nas produced the better albums brah

Can't see how sum of these dudes listen to some of these underground garbage niggas,but overlook Canibus
i don't think anyones really overlooking canibus, there's no argument that he's better lyrically, it's just that nas overshadows bis in most other aspects.

im going with canibus too.
you never know where a canibus rhyme is going....


Yeah you do. No where!

This one isn't even close. At least post Rakim, GZA, or Kool G. Bis ain't no competition for Nas - in any aspect of rapping.

Nas.

But both are in me top favs.

hm... i would say nas. he had more influence on the mainstream audience, just accomplished more.

it might've been different if canibus' voice sounded better

Yeah you do. No where!

This one isn't even close. At least post Rakim, GZA, or Kool G. Bis ain't no competition for Nas - in any aspect of rapping.

well then you're ignorant. besides, Kool G is better than both of them but the threads about Nas and Canibus. if you dont recognize canibus's talent then you dont have an ear for good hip hop and you were most likely spoon fed your rap knowledge by your older brother or something.

this is a joke.... nas


Umm its not a joke if your the only one who doesnt have anything to say.
get the sand out of your vagina.

I think they are two totally diff kind of rappers, and this kind of question is hard to answer. Its similar to comparing a (mercedes) S550 to an SL. Price isnt that different, quality is the same, but the cars both have their own properties that make them ill.

If I had to choose between the two, Id go with nas because hes more diverse. Canibus might have his more interesting scientific moments but you can hear how hard hes trying. Nas has a flow, and you can hear the hood in his voice. Canibus has me lookin out my window for spaceships.

these people are on drugs for thinking Canibus more lyrical than Nas. all because Canibus raps about the galaxy and stars and use bigger words doesn't mean he's more lyrical. I was listening to Canibus in the car on my way back from work Canibus is mad lyrical but i feel he sometimes say random stuff to make him sound more lyrical. i never experience that when i listen to Nas or Gza.

and Nas more lyrical as well. Canibus is NO WHERE on Nas's level when it comes to story telling. Poet Laureate was an amasing song but i still pick Nas's Take it in BLood over it any day

i dunno why everyone beats down on Bis's voice, i think it's great, really distinguishes him from the rest, plus gives him an amazing mic presence.

plus he is lyrically iller, nas might take him in other aspects but for me i am very much into lyrics over flow so there you go.

stupid stupid ak....

this aint a trash talking thread draquo take your bad mouthing to the textee battles...

this aint a trash talking thread draquo take your bad mouthing to the textee battles...

I wasn't trash talking. I was presenting a fact. ;)

there's a difference.

And I don't txt.... I spit. And I'll spit in your face. Whore.

lol, you rookie go bad mouth in yo mothers thread... bitch

lol, you rookie go bad mouth in yo mothers thread... bitch

Chu wanna get shmaked? >:/

private message me, otherwise dont spam my thread

uppin for results

Fuck yo' thread.

well then you're ignorant. besides, Kool G is better than both of them but the threads about Nas and Canibus. if you dont recognize canibus's talent then you dont have an ear for good hip hop and you were most likely spoon fed your rap knowledge by your older brother or something.

Well how about you stop trying to spoon feed me now, and let me decide for myself. Nas is better than Canibus. Canibus has an annoying voice, a flow that never changes and most of the time he is not saying anything. With that being said, if I did have an older brother, who adored Canibus, and raised me as a Bis fan then I would have a good ear for hip hop? Is that what you're saying? Don't forget, but Hip Hop is music after all. So flow and voice matter because this is a musical talent. Rakim based his flow on the trumpet. It was smooth and his voice was laid back and commanding. Bis has none of that and his lyrics are grossly overrated.

I can't believe 5 idiots think Canibus is better than Nas.

This isn't a tough one. Nas.

this is a VERY tough one. 2 completely different styles. but i have to go with Nas, he's been around longer, and is far more consistent.

Nas does nothing better than Canibus, the only reason this site full of backpackers is so gaga over Nas is because they think anyone who raps about social issues is automatically awesome no matter what.

In fact Nas himself started the "supergroup" The Firm and the one guest verse Canibus ever dropped with them was hotter than anything Nas ever did in its existence, and it was his freakin group. That should give you the answer right there.

I'm sure if Canibus wanted to try to imitate 2pac the way Nas does and had every A-list producer make his albums, his "discography" would be as highly regarded by fudgepacking backpackers as Nas' is.

Nas does nothing better than Canibus, the only reason this site full of backpackers is so gaga over Nas is because they think anyone who raps about social issues is automatically awesome no matter what.

In fact Nas himself started the "supergroup" The Firm and the one guest verse Canibus ever dropped with them was hotter than anything Nas ever did in its existence, and it was his freakin group. That should give you the answer right there.

I'm sure if Canibus wanted to try to imitate 2pac the way Nas does and had every A-list producer make his albums, his "discography" would be as highly regarded by fudgepacking backpackers as Nas' is.

Red Gone Wyld/10

Welcome back man, heard you went gay for Noreaga

Whoever voted for Canibus should get assasinated.

Not even similar in abilties not even close

^ should get assassinated, or get off nas's dick

Nas of course...Canibus may be lyricall and smart and whatever...but he has no substance...he doesn't say much.

lol Canibus is real nice... but comparing Canibus to Nas is like comparing Mr.Lif to Gza... no match!

Nas does nothing better than Canibus, the only reason this site full of backpackers is so gaga over Nas is because they think anyone who raps about social issues is automatically awesome no matter what.

In fact Nas himself started the "supergroup" The Firm and the one guest verse Canibus ever dropped with them was hotter than anything Nas ever did in its existence, and it was his freakin group. That should give you the answer right there.

I'm sure if Canibus wanted to try to imitate 2pac the way Nas does and had every A-list producer make his albums, his "discography" would be as highly regarded by fudgepacking backpackers as Nas' is.

I agree about Desperado's verse shitting on the entire Firm album... but Verbal Intercourse is still my favorite verse of all time, and shit's on everyone's verse on anything.

Canibus had an A List producer when he hooked up with Wyclef during the Fugees award winning, 3.6 million worldwide sales years of the Score... that should have been enough, but Can-I-Bus is regarded by many Bis fans, including himself, to be one of his weakest albums (out of an already weak line up). Stoupe was a sick producer... why did he just ramble on with little accord to flow, instead of using the opportunity to get conceptually creative, or create a cohesive, solid album?

I don't even like Nas' political sense, I'd take Immortal Technique or Dead Prez, or The Coup for that. The poetic, natural flow to Nas words and his proper, fitting use of vocabulary versus a "what word rhymes with antidisestablishmentarism?" use of words is what makes Nas' style of lyricism better, or at least more interesting and long lasting...

Canibus thinks of what rhymes and then makes a concept around those two words... Nas thinks of a concept, and makes it rhyme which keeps the integrity of the idea intact. When the wow factor of a hot 16 wears off, the literary aspect is what comes next, after that... the relevance of the idea itself is all you have left for wether the verse has a long lasting appeal and importance. 100 Bars is like a rollercoaster, What Goes Around is like bread and butter - one you like, one you need.

Storytelling-wise... please don't even try to tell me Canibus can fuck with Undying Love, The Set Up, Suspect verse 1, Rewind, Fetus etc when it comes to that. It IS a great skill to be able to cohesively relate a story on any level - something Immortal Technique (Dance With the Devil) has over Canibus as well, even though he still can't quite touch 100 Bars type madness in my opinion. This imbalance in characteristics between artists is what leaves room for debate... completely dominating one aspect (raw, battle rhymes) can't settle the debate.

It's funny to me too, how now you're a backpacker if you like Nas instead of Canibus... it used to be the other way around. The labeling "youre a dickrider" "mainstream groupie" "backpacker nerd" used for arguements is so stupid.

repped^^^^

I agree about Desperado's verse shitting on the entire Firm album... but Verbal Intercourse is still my favorite verse of all time, and shit's on everyone's verse on anything.

Canibus had an A List producer when he hooked up with Wyclef during the Fugees award winning, 3.6 million worldwide sales years of the Score... that should have been enough, but Can-I-Bus is regarded by many Bis fans, including himself, to be one of his weakest albums (out of an already weak line up). Stoupe was a sick producer... why did he just ramble on with little accord to flow, instead of using the opportunity to get conceptually creative, or create a cohesive, solid album?

I don't even like Nas' political sense, I'd take Immortal Technique or Dead Prez, or The Coup for that. The poetic, natural flow to Nas words and his proper, fitting use of vocabulary versus a "what word rhymes with antidisestablishmentarism?" use of words is what makes Nas' style of lyricism better, or at least more interesting and long lasting...

Canibus thinks of what rhymes and then makes a concept around those two words... Nas thinks of a concept, and makes it rhyme which keeps the integrity of the idea intact. When the wow factor of a hot 16 wears off, the literary aspect is what comes next, after that... the relevance of the idea itself is all you have left for wether the verse has a long lasting appeal and importance. 100 Bars is like a rollercoaster, What Goes Around is like bread and butter - one you like, one you need.

Storytelling-wise... please don't even try to tell me Canibus can fuck with Undying Love, The Set Up, Suspect verse 1, Rewind, Fetus etc when it comes to that. It IS a great skill to be able to cohesively relate a story on any level - something Immortal Technique (Dance With the Devil) has over Canibus as well, even though he still can't quite touch 100 Bars type madness in my opinion. This imbalance in characteristics between artists is what leaves room for debate... completely dominating one aspect (raw, battle rhymes) can't settle the debate.

It's funny to me too, how now you're a backpacker if you like Nas instead of Canibus... it used to be the other way around. The labeling "youre a dickrider" "mainstream groupie" "backpacker nerd" used for arguements is so stupid.

Winner of the "Going Beyond The Call Of Duty" award is...

Winner of the "Going Beyond The Call Of Duty" award is...


Thank you. Thank you. I'd like to thank God for blessing me with the gift of genius, my momma... my fans and supporters... without their incessant dickriding, I just wouldn't be able to do it.

Red Gone Wyld/10

Welcome back man, heard you went gay for Noreaga


LOL

you are such a huge dork and you dont even realize it.

you've got like a thousand "internet name decorations" and your trying to sound clever and funny saying "i heard you went gay for noreaga!"

you have no concept of how corny you are which makes you that much funnier to laugh at.

LOL

you are such a huge dork and you dont even realize it.

you've got like a thousand "internet name decorations" and your trying to sound clever and funny saying "i heard you went gay for noreaga!"

you have no concept of how corny you are which makes you that much funnier to laugh at.

Phail.

Kinda lonley in your mother's basement, eh?

Nas, no contest... Cannibus may cover more topics, but he lacks the finesse in flow and structure that Nas has. A nas song really does sound like a song, whereas a Cannibus song sounds like a man with an annoying high-pitched voice screaming at the mic.

Phail.

Kinda lonley in your mother's basement, eh?


hah, you're on fire...............

stop free posting booker, watse of space in my thread

.. no way is Bis gettin' outshined...

People are going to fall asleep, so YES Canibus will get outshined.