

However, the foundation of a great verse is the ability to appeal to a diverse amount of hip-hop fans. There's a wide variety of qualities that make a rap verse standout. Others use punchlines or an imaginative personality some just have a distinct voice or flow. Some MCs paint the pictures of their reality through vivid lyrics. There's also Kendrick Lamar's infamous verse on Big Sean's "Control" that turned hip-hop upside down and fans are still clamoring for a Jay Electronica album after they heard his second verse on "Exhibit C." A great verse can send chills down any rap fan's spine.īut what makes a great verse? If you ask that question to a 100 hip-hop fans, you'll probably get a different answer from each one. For example, who can forget Nicki Minaj's verse on Kanye West's "Monster" or her onslaught on "Itty Bitty Piggy" years ago. But like every year, they are a handful of verses that stand out. Young artists like Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Young Thug, GoldLink, Mick Jenkins, Action Bronson and Chance the Rapper also delivered bangers in 2015. Cole, Big Sean, Rick Ross and more dropped a new project or new single this year.

Almost all of the game's biggest stars like Drake, Future, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, J.

If you're complaining that there hasn't been any good music released this year, go look again.
