Tupac is the greatest rapper of all time. @larussellGC
Summary
A straphanger declares Tupac the greatest rapper of all time, and Kareem initially pushes back before admitting he's "probably the goat." The conversation spirals into heated debate about hip-hop's top tier, with the rider passionately defending Pac's combination of impact, lyricism, and range. He points to the breadth from "California Love" to "Dear Mama" as proof. Kareem throws out Wayne, Biggie, and Drake. The rider counters with Playboy Carti and Kodak Black, names that clearly horrify Kareem, especially when the guy jokingly offers to spend a day with Kareem's daughter playing nothing but their music. "Not around my daughter," Kareem repeats. The bit ends with some racial humor that lands somewhere between playful and uncomfortable.
Full Transcript
So, what's your take? Tupac is the greatest rapper of all time.
100% disagree. I'm sorry, guy. I'm sorry. He's amazing. Top three.
It gets more racist. What?
It gets more racist. That's a racist take.
No, there's no white people in my No.
Okay, great.
Do I look like an Eminem guy? You think I look like Eminem guy?
Yeah, I can see it.
Who's above Tupac for you? Playboy Cardi.
All right, get the out of here. And could you where where the um Just kidding. Tupac is probably the goat.
Probably. I would say that there are other people up there lyrically such as Wayne.
Listen.
Okay.
When you gay the greatest, we're not just talking about lyrics. Like we're talking about impact as well. Like how does people feel about you? How are they affected? When someone brings up your name, what do you bring that energy, right? Then lyricism, then songs too. Like there's only so many rappers that could write like something hyper lyrical and then also come write California Love and toss it up and then go back and write Dear Mama and Changes and then come back and write Two of America's Most Wanted. Who else?
I don't know. Just me.
La Russell. You heard?
Tupac, La Russell, Kendrick.
Kendrick's not top three for me. It's Drake.
No.
Wow. Wayne, Biggie, Pac.
Okay, But not in that order.
So, who's at the top? Playboy Cardi.
Playboy Cardi. And then Kodak Black.
I'm mad we said yes to this.
You got kids? I have one child.
When I come to New York, I want you to let your child hang out with me for a day. And all I'm going to play for him is play for Cardi. Kodak Black. Nope.
Nope. Nope. Not around my daughter. Not around my daughter. Yes, I am.
Not around my daughter. Not around my daughter.
What else are you thinking about? George Buzz hates black. No, I'm kidding. I'm getting
100% agree. 100% agree. What's the last thing you did for a black person? Put you on the show.
Wow.