I have the feeling that the quality of guest verses of rappers on pop songs has drastically declined. Please CMV and provide me with high-quality counterexamples!

Submitted by Dude2k7 t3_y7g9wv in Music

I used to love listening to a rap verse on a pop song. For me, it's just something with the oftentimes playful rhymes and loose flows on mostly upbeat melodies. I vividly remember enjoying Kanye rapping on Keri Hilson's Knock You Down. But recently I find it harder than ever to enjoy. Let me give you an example in Thuggers lyrics on Calvin Harris feat. Dua Lipa:

"Fifteen million hoes 'cause I'm undecided I'm kicking shit karate, ooh I'm serving bricks in somebody hood Fucked a bitch, catch a charlie, ooh Gucci flip flops and joggers, ooh"

The filler-ooh's, the non-rhymes, the shallow and superficial content, a lazy flow. I mean, he at least sounds quite good and fits the summery vibes, I guess.

Can you provide me with recent examples of good, quality bars on a real pop song? Would appreciate. Feel free to state your opinion on the topic, too, of course.

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honeycashewnut t1_isuf1yp wrote

Ty Dolla $ign's part in Work From Home is pretty good. He also partly sings it which works.

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TheBestMePlausible t1_isufy26 wrote

Is it me or is that verse just kind of standard mumble rap lyrics? They often seem kinda low effort, I figured that was just part of the style. Like punk rock guitarists not being good enough to play a solo, but that’s just part of the overall vibe they are going for.

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ItsJonahGee t1_isubgap wrote

Kanyes verse on American Boy by Estelle is a good one

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Dude2k7 OP t1_isubwxd wrote

I fully agree! Yet that's not a very recent example

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ItsJonahGee t1_isuc37j wrote

Oh I missed the recent bit! Yeah, the form has slipped in modern years!

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8tanlight t1_isuboml wrote

B.o.B’s feature on Jessie J’s “Pricetag” from like 2011 is 🔥

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Dude2k7 OP t1_isubznw wrote

I agree, yet that's 2011, so really not a very recent example

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[deleted] t1_isubs95 wrote

JID's feature on Enemy by Imagine Dragons is amazing! Fits the song perfectly.

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phasys t1_isuczcu wrote

Sorry what? Can't fucking care

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