Just in case you cared…I just read that DMX is getting sued for backing out of a boxing match. They had Coolio on speed dial and asked him to jump in the ring? SMH…X when are you going to get youre shit together and make another hit? NY need you also man. This man just can’t seem to catch a break.

X is being sued for 1 million dollars by the company Thunder Promotions because he refused to fight and they had to switch to bigger celeb. I know that you all are excited as I am to watch the boxing match on December 12.

Check out the link below to read more

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017076769

When you know your life is not on the right path just type DMX to google and click the Wikipedia link and learn that life aint shit but DMX knows how really to fuck up a career. But shit in Grade 9 he was one of the greatest through the 90’s, so DMX you have earned a post and much love TO U & your lyrics and Music….ARRF ARRF !!!!

Criminal record:

In 1999, DMX joined rappers Jay-Z, Method Man and Redman for Jay-Z’s Hard Knock Life tour. DMX was arrested but later cleared of a stabbing that occurred at a tour stop in Denver, Colorado; he was also cleared of an assault charge back at his hometown of Yonkers. However, in the summer of 1999, DMX and his wife were arrested and charged for animal cruelty and possession of drugs and weapons after his manager uncle was accidentally shot at a hotel in New Jersey. Eventually, he successfully plea-bargained simply for fines, probation, and community service. DMX was arrested in March 2000 for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, failure to signal, driving without a license, failure to notify the DMV of an address change, and possession of marijuana New York State Route 33 in Cheektowaga, New York, following a concert in Buffalo, New York. He was then scheduled to appear in Cheektowaga Town Court on March 21, but failed to appear, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest. He later turned himself in, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving without a license and was sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined $400. Since beginning public life as a rapper, DMX has made headlines for multiple arrests, such as for animal cruelty,^[19] reckless driving,^[20] unlicensed driving, drug possession,^[21]and identity falsification.^[22] In 1999 officers from the Fort Lee Police Department executed a search of his home, which led to Earl Simmons aka DMX surrendering himself the next day on weapons charges.^[23] He has served some jail time, such as a 15-day sentence in 2000 for possession of marijuana^[24] and another in 2001 for driving without a license and possession of marijuana. His appeal to reduce the 2001 sentence was denied, and he was charged with assault for allegedly throwing objects at prison guards.

In June 2004, he was arrested at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on charges of cocaine possession, criminal impersonation, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief, menacing, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol while claiming to be a federal agent and attempting to carjack a vehicle.^[25] He was given a conditional discharge on December 8, 2004 but plead guilty on October 25, 2005 to violating parole.^[26]

On November 18, 2005, DMX was sentenced to 70 days in jail for violating his parole; the lateness charge caused a 10-day extension from the original 60-day plan.^[27] For good behavior, DMX was released from jail early on December 30, 2005.^[28]

As of December 31, 2008, DMX had pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession, theft and animal cruelty and was sentenced to 90 days. ^[29][30] On May 22, 2009, DMX entered a plea agreement/change of plea. He pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault. On July 2, 2008 DMX was arrested in Phoenix at Sky Harbor airport after arriving from Miami for outstanding warrants and failing to appear in court. His bond is $1075 for driving without a license and $10000 for previous drug charges on May 9th.Two weeks later, DMX was arrested at a Phoenix mall on suspicion that he gave a false name & Social Security number to a hospital to get out of paying for medical expenses.DMX is suspected of having used a false name, “Troy Jones” and failed to pay a $ 7,500 bill to Scottsdale’s Mayo Clinic in April. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said DMX’s bond had not been set, and if he remains in 4th avenue jail, he would be isolated from the rest of the inmates for his own safety. “They may not like his music.” His judgments took place on June 8. DMX entered rehab to stop his addiction to drugs in 2002.^[31][32]

Rapper DMX is the subject of a new $1 million dollar lawsuit for backing out of a celebrity boxing match scheduled to take place in December in Birmingham, Alabama.

DMX was originally scheduled to fight boxer/actor Eric Martinez during an event titled “Alabama Pride,” promoted by Thunder Promotions.

The rapper was scheduled to box Martinez for three rounds but backed out of the fight when Thunder Promotions allegedly refused to fix the fight or guarantee DMX’s safety.

DMX’s abrupt cancellation left promoters scurrying to find a replacement.

Shortly after it was announced that DMX would be pulling out of the fight, Thunder Promotions signed up rapper Coolio to face off against Martinez in the ring on December 12th.

According to Coolio, he has no plans to fix the fight or to even lose the contest.

“I’ve been doing martial arts for 18 years…somebody [is] gonna get knocked the f**k out,” Coolio exclaimed to radio host Angela Yee during an interview last week. “Coolio don’t take a** whoopin’s well. I’ll tell you what, if I get into trouble, you gonna know because it’s gonna go from boxing to f**king wrestling and choking because I hate to lose.”

Thunder Promotions filed the $1 million dollar lawsuit against DMX in Birmingham County Court on Friday (November 20th).

Thunder Promotions claims DMX’s cancellation has caused them hundreds and thousands of dollars and damages.

The lawsuit is the latest financial set back for DMX, who also owes $1.5 million in back taxes to the IRS.

Via:AllHipHop.com

Ich weiß, ich bin spät dran diese Woche, SORRY! Es war soooo viel los, ich kam gar nicht zum schreiben. Also, fangen wir an:

Timbaland hat sein Album verschoben, es soll morgen erscheinen…

Ushers neues Album wird, festtagstauglich, am 21.12. veröffentlicht, Eminems Album “Relapse: Refill” erscheint am selben Tag…mit sieben neuen Songs und dem Bonustitel “Forever”, genau wie “Rebirt” von Lil Wayne und “We are Young Money” von Young Money.

Nivea hat ihr Kind noch nicht bekommen, auch wenn jede Website in der vergangenen Woche etwas anderes behauptet hat.

Ist das nicht krank, wie 50Cent sich in ALLES einmischen muss? Am letzten WE war er mit der Ex von Rick Ross unterwegs, am Tag zuvor gab er in einem Interview bekannt, dass ein “Face off” mit Jay-Z nicht schlecht wäre, es aber niemand überleben würde. WTF?

50, kümmere dich endlich mal um deinen eigenen Scheiss….Wo ist denn der Sinn dabei?

Eins steht fest, ich bin mit die Erste, die sich den Song “Radio (WTF)” von N.E.R.D. kauft

Lol, das Bild ist mal zu lustig. 50 Cent und seine Ex Vivica A. Fox drehen ja zur Zeit an seinem neuen Video (warum auch immer seine Ex die Rolle übernehmen muss…) und dieser Cartoon könnte ja vielleicht ganz treffend sein (Quelle: bossip.com)

Das ist doch mal ne coole Aktion. Mein 2. liebster Flash Mob fand am 14.11. in L.A. statt. Die größten Hits von Janet Jackson wurden getanzt und die gab sich sogar die Ehre auf dem Balkon.

Am 20. November veröffentlichte mein Lieblingsrapper der 90er Mase entweder 5mal das gleiche Mixtape in verschiedenen Versionen oder aber 5 verschiedene Mixtapes….

DMX wollte ja nicht mehr für MMA kämpfen, also wurde er glatt mal auf eine Million Dollar verklagt…uuuuups, hat er überhaupt Geld um das zu bezahlen???

Tracklisten für:

Alicia Keys “The Element of Fredom”

1. The Element Of Freedom (Intro)
2. Love Is Blind
3. Doesn’t Mean Anything
4. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
5. Wait Til They See My Smile
6. That’s How Strong My Love Is
7. Unthinkable (I’m Ready)
8. Love Is My Disease
9. Like The Sea
10. Put It In A Love Song feat. Beyoncé Knowles
11. This Bed
12. Distance And Time
13. How It Feels To Fly
14. Empire State Of Mind (Part II)

Young Money “We Are Young Money” (ab 21.12.)

1. “Bedrock” (feat. Lloyd)
2. “New Shit”
3. “Pass Me the Dutch”
4. “Wifebeater”
5. “Fuck the Bullshit” (feat. Birdman)
6. “Ms. Parker”
7. “Target”
8. “Sacrifice”
9. “Every Girl”
10. “She Is Gone” (feat. Pleasure P)
11. “Girl I Got You”
12. “Gooder”
13. “Roger That”
14. “Steady Mobbin’” (feat. Gucci Mane)

BTW: 50Cent war nicht zu Diddys 40. Geburtstag eingeladen, ALLE anderen schon!

Keri Hilson – I Like
Ein neuer Song zu “2Ohrkücken”

Jennifer Hudson wird Winnie Mandela im Film “Winnie Mandela: A Life” spielen.

Zur Zeit mein Lieblingstrack:

Focus, Busta Rhymes & Bishop Lamont - Shine (SP Soul Remix)

Have a nice week!!!!

Hip Hop Wired has a report that Thunder Promotions has filed a one million dollar (end Dr. Evil impersonation) lawsuit for bailing out of his MMA debut because the promoter wouldn’t fix the fight.

DMX’s brilliant idea to participate in a mixed martial arts fight is set to cost him millions. As previously reported, X agreed to participate in a battle with MMA fighter Eric Martinez.

He pulled out of the agreement however after learning that the fight would not be fixed and he’d more than likely get the beating of his life.
Now as Coolio steps in to replace him, he’s seeing court papers sent his way for reneging on his promise.

Thunder Promotions filed court papers Friday November 20 against the rapper in Birmingham County Court. According to the court documents, the promotion company claims DMX’s cancellation has caused them hundreds and thousands of dollars and damages and they’re suing him for $1 million dollars.

X also owes the government $1.5 million in back taxes.

Damn X, damn.

Tracklist:

01. Where The Hood At?
02. What These Bitches Want Ft. Sisqo
03. Get At Me Dog Ft. Sheek Louch
04. Ruff Ryders Anthem
05. What’s My Name?
06. Party Up (Up In Here)
07. X Gon’ Give It To ya
08. We Right Here
09. Hows It Goin’ Down
10. One More Road To Cross
11. Slippin
12. Get It On The Floor Ft. Swizz Beatz
13. Damien
14. Who We Be

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=22UKABEH

Tracklista:

01. DMX – Rock That Shit (feat. Vivanna)
02. DMX – Who’s Next
03. DMX – Back That Azz Up (feat. Jay-Z, Ja Rule)
04. DMX – All About The Money (1993)
05. DMX – Rollin (feat. Limp Bizkit, Method Man, Redman)
06. DMX – Bust Money In The Head
07. DMX – Can’t Touch Me Kid
08. DMX – It’s On
09. DMX – Some X Shit
10. DMX – Getting Down (feat. Big Stan And Kashmir)
11. DMX – Un-Hunh! (feat. Jadakiss)
12. DMX – Go For Dat
13. DMX – Innocent Man (feat. Mark Morrison)
14. DMX – Finale
15. DMX – It’s A King Thing
16. DMX – Niggas Don’t Want It (feat. Ja Rule )
17. DMX – The Dark Is Here (feat. KRS One)
18. DMX – What It Be
19. DMX – Cats Don’t Know
20. DMX – Who We Be RMX (feat. 2Pac)
21. DMX – Changes Remix (feat. 2Pac)
22. DMX – Let’s Get It On

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T00QR2C1

INFO

ARTiST: DMX
ALBUM: The Definition Of X: Pick Of The Litter
LABEL: Def Jam
GENRE: Hip-Hop
SOURCE: CDDA
TRACKS: 20
SiZE: 174.46 Mb
ENCODER: LAME 3.97 V2

Tracklist:

01. Prayer III 02:05
02. Ruff Ryders Anthem 03:32
03. Get At Me Dog 03:06
(Feat. Sheek Of The LOX)
04. Stop Being Greedy 03:36
05. How’s It Going Down 04:04
06. What These Bitches Wan’t 04:13
(Feat. Sisqo)
07. Blackout (Feat. Jay-Z & The LOX) 04:55
08. Whats My Name 03:53
09. Where The Hood At 04:47
10. Party Up (Up In Here) 04:33
11. X Gon’ Give It To Ya 03:38
12. It’s All Good 04:19
13. Who We Be 04:49
14. The Rain 03:28
15. Here We Go Again 03:53
16. No Love 4 Me 04:01(Ft. Swizz Beatz & Drag-On)
17. We Right Here 04:29
18. One More Road To Cross 04:20
19. Slippin’ 05:07
20. Prayer (Skit) 02:33

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N8Q70R7E

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. We’re In Here – (with Swizz Beatz)
3. I Run Shit – (with Big Stan)
4. Come Thru (Move) – (with Busta Rhymes)
5. It’s Personal – (with Jadakiss)
6. Baby Motha
7. Dog Love – (with Amerie)
8. Wrong Or Right (I’m Tired)
9. Give ‘Em What They Want
10. Walk These Dogs – (with Kashmir)
11. Blown Away – (with Jinx)
12. Goodbye
13. Life Be My Song
14. Prayer VI, The
15. Lord Give Me A Sign

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=76NEMTRJ

Tracklista:

1. “Dog Intro” (Produced by Darold ‘Pop’ Trotter)
2. “My Life” (featuring Chinky) (Produced by Dart La)
3. “Where The Hood At” (Samples “Young, Gifted and Black” by Big Daddy Kane)
4. “Dogs Out” (Produced by Kanye West)
5. “Get It On The Floor” (feat Swizz Beatz)
6. “Come Prepared” (Skit)
7. “Shot Down” (feat Styles P & 50 Cent)
8. “Bring the Noize” (Produced by Tuneheadz)
9. “Untouchable” (featuring Sheek, Drag-On, Syleena Johnson, Infa.Red & Cross)
10. “Fuck Y’all” (Produced by Ron Browz)
11. “Ruff Radio” (Skit)
12. “We’re Back” (feat Jadakiss & Eve)
13. “Ruff Radio 2″ (Skit)
14. “Rob All Night (If I’m Gonna Rob)”
15. “We Go Hard” (feat Cam’Ron)
16. “We ‘Bout to Blow” (feat Big Stan)
17. “The Rain” (Produced by DJ Scratch)
18. “Gotta Go” (Skit)
19. “Don’t Gotta Go Home” (feat Monica)
20. “A’Yo Kato” (feat Magic and Val)
21. “Thank You” (feat Patti Labelle)
22. “The Prayer V” (Produced by Self)
23. “On Top” (feat Big Stan)
24. “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” (Bonus Track)

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FM9QEG5Q

Tracklista:

01 DMX – Sometimes
02 DMX – School Street
03 DMX – Who We Be
04 DMX – Trina Moe
05 DMX – We Right Here
05 DMX – We Right Here
06 DMX – Bloodline Anthem
07 DMX – Shorty Was da Bomb
08 DMX – Damien III
09 DMX – When I’m Nothing
10 DMX – Faith Evans – I Miss You
11 DMX – Number 11
12 DMX – Pull Up (Skit)
13 DMX – I’ma Bang
14 DMX – Pull Out (Skit)
15 DMX – Mashonda – You Could Be Blind
16 DMX – The Prayer IV
17 DMX – A Minute for Your Son

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L9K36IFJ

Tracklista:

01. The Kennel (Skit)
02. One More Road To Cross
03. The Professional
04. Fame
05. Alot To Learn (Skit)
06. Here We Go Again
07. Party Up
08. Make A Move
09. What These B*****s Want
10. What’s My Name?
11. More 2 A Song
12. Don’t You Ever
13. The Shakedown (Skit)
14. D-X-L (Hard White)
15. Comin’ For Ya
16. Prayer Ill
17. Angel
18. Good Girls, Bad Guys

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PDZRTDX1

Tracklista:

1. Intro
2. Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
3. Fuckin’ Wit’ D
4. The Storm (Skit)
5. Look Thru My Eyes
6. Get At Me Dog
7. Let Me Fly
8. X-Is Coming
9. Damien
10. How’s It Goin’ Down
11. Mickey (Skit)
12. Crime Story
13. Stop Being Greedy
14. ATF
15. For My Dogs
16. I Can Feel It
17. Prayer (Skit)
18. The Convo
19. Niggaz Done Started Something

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q313WEJQ

INFO:

Artysta….: DMX
Album……: Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood
Zrodlo…..: CDDA
Typ……..: Album
Gatunek….: Hip-Hop
Koder……: Lame 3.97
Jakosc…..: VBRkbps / 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo

Tracklista:

01. My Niggas (Skit)
02. Bring Your Whole Crew
03. Pac Man (Skit)
04. Ain’t No Way
05. We Don’t Give a F**k
06. Keep Your Shit The Hardest
07. Coming From
08. It’s All Good
09. The Omen
10. Slippin’
11. No Love 4 Me
12. Dogs for Life
13. Blackout
14. Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood
15. Heat
16. Ready To Meet Him

DOWNLOAD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V7I5JDPK

Earlier this week, Coolio stopped by Angela Yee’s morning show on Shade 45 and discussed replacing DMX in the boxing exhibition December 12th. Afterward, he talked about laying the smack down on crappy rappers. Go figure.

Video after the jump

Via: Rap Radar

[Ed. note: This was previously published over at MidwestSwing, which is now defunct (pours out a little for his homies). Please enjoy it if you haven't read it before.]

I don’t know much about anything, but I read a lot of shit people put out on the internet, including our own. When reading, I often come about “Top 10″ lists. Sometimes I’ll find a “Top 15″ list. And sometimes, some crazy people like Complex come out with “Top 100″ lists of the decade. Here’s the thing about these lists — I hate them.

They’re bullshit.

First of all, nobody cares what you think is the best of all-time, or even some-time. Why? Because you don’t matter, and neither does your opinion. Just because the internet gave you the power to publish whatever drivel you decide to spout off at that very moment, doesn’t make if funny, insightful or interesting in the least. I mean really, look at the Web site if you want proof.

Nobody cares what you think was the top indie electro-rock album of the last decade so why don’t you save yourself the 15 minutes you put into mashing your keyboard like an enraged chimpanzee and go back to work in your accounts receivable department or whatever soul-sucking vocation you have.

Second, almost all of the lists come off as ridiculously snobbish and or uppity. People love to throw obscure movies and music onto their lists that nobody else has ever heard of, because it makes them seem so much more knowledgeable. Well I’ve got news for you hipster-kid-from-Kansas City-that-now-lives-in-New York-and-thinks-he/she’s-the-most-cultured-man/woman-on-the-planet: You’re full of shit.

You know why Kanye wins grammys, produces music for other people that win Grammys and prints discs like Fort Knox prints money? (Does Fort Knox print money? Or do they just hold it?) Because he’s better than everyone else at what he does. Until your favorite underground artist is recognized for his talent to the point where if he does something stupid at an award show everyone in the world will talk about it incessantly UNTIL I WANT TO GOUGE OUT MY EYES AND EARS WITH KNITTING NEEDLES then kindly shut up and accept that he isn’t as good. Press an album first, dick.

However, I feel as though no only can I improve on these God awful lists, I can perfect them. And after the longest introduction of any column ever, let’s unveil a MidwestSwing list for the ages.

My 5 Favorite Rap Voices

I wrote it like that for a reason, for I am a wordsmith and I craft my sentences just so. Each word is chosen for a specific purpose and no other word could adequately express my sentiment better. This is not a list of the best rap voices ever. That would be ridiculous. Nor is list complete or comprehensive, I am sure to have missed a few names. These aren’t the best rappers to be featured by another artist’s song, either.

And finally, I’m 23 years old. I don’t listen to Run-DMC, Del the Funky Homosapien or Big Daddy Kane. Sorry. I’m not going to wax poetic about some crusty old farts and how they were better than everyone else because of some reason nobody fully understands. I’m living in the here and now, I suggest you do the same.

These are men (sorry ladies) whose voices are distinct, unique — as though their vocal chords are an instrument in themselves. When their voice is heard, nobody asks “Who is that?” Because everybody already knows.

Just Missed the Cut:

Lil Wayne – I’ve said some of this before, so bear with me. His voice is raspy, crackly and it’s only been getting raspier and cracklier since the days of Shine and Tha Block is Hot. But somewhere between Tha Carter II and Tha Carter III Lil Wayne became more schtick than sick. Maybe it was because he put out something like 250 songs in a calendar year, maybe it was because he abused Auto-tune like Appalachian father and his daughter — I don’t know. But I couldn’t justify him over the people that make up the top five, so off he goes.

Eminem – The Eminem of The Slim Shady LP and The Marshall Mathers LP would have easily made it into the top five, because his voice had everything you wanted. He has a virulent edge to his words — he wasn’t rapping, he was attacking the microphone.

And then something happened to Em, something horrible happened and his voice turned into some sort of bad Weird Al parody voice. You can hear it creep in on early songs like “The Real Slim Shady” and “Without Me”, but it doesn’t dominate any album until Encore. No thank you. I don’t want any of that high pitched whine, which is why Mr. Mathers will not be joining the rest of the class on this field trip.

Bun B – He’s always good for a feature, whether it’s “Big Pimpin’” back in the day or “Uptown” with Drake. But his voice is too similar to #5 on the list, so I had to leave him off, since #5’s voice is plain better.

Malice (of Clipse) – Malice is one bad mother fucker. Alas, his voice just isn’t as recognizable as the heavy hitters to make the list. But if Til the Casket Drops is anything like the hype that is surrounding it, this could change quickly.

5. Slim Thug

Anytime you hear that low, low baritone spit out the words, “Slim Thugga,” you know exactly what you’re getting. Smooth, slow — Slim Thug is like  fine wine, or a needle full of Heroin. You can’t help but listen to Slim Thug and not think you’re the flyest, most laid-back gangster in any room you walk in. I don’t care if you’re a white-bread, comic book loving, Dorkimus Prime nerd-boy or Silm Thug himself, that’s the vibe his voice emits. Now nod your head slow and mean-mug like you mean it.

Best examples: “Still Tippin’” – Mike Jones, “Luxurious (Remix)” – Gwen Stefani (If you can sit through Gwen Stefani, and chances are you can’t), “Boyz N Blue”, “3 Kings”

4. DMX

People forget about the Dark Man, but let me crack some knowledge on you kind readers. There was a time (recently too) that DMX was the top selling rap/hip-hop artist ever. Ever. More than Pac. More than Jay. More than B.I.G. More than anyone. Now I’m not sure if that is still the case, but the man was not to be trifled with. The man put bass in his voice like Trump puts shit in his hair. And remember when he would put special emphasis on certain words, or bark insatiably like a fucking rabid rottweiler? Most excellent. He’s sounded like the type of man that would murder you like it was nothing. Murder you twice, just to show that he could do it. Grrrrrr Rowlf! Rowlf!

Best examples: “What’s My Name?”, “One More Road to Cross”, “Ruff Ryders Anthem”,  “The Great” – Ruff Ryders, “Scenario 2000″ – Eve

3. Young Jeezy

Let’s be honest: Young Jeezy isn’t the most talented rapper out there. He’s the guy that once said “Patty cake, patty cake microwave”, and spells trap star “T-R-A-P S-T-R”. But God damn, his voice is fantastic. He’s the Harry Kalas of rap. When you hear his voice you think the guy has been chain-smoking Meth for 30 years. He sounds like he has a stoma. I dare you to listen to a couple hours to Young Jizzle and not want to go out and commit felonies. Go play Grand Theft Auto, mute the TV and spin up for Jeezy — you can thank me later. The man just makes you feel bulletproof.

Best examples: “Amazing” – Kanye West,  “Can’t Tell Me Nothing (Remix)” – Kanye West, “Hustlin’ (Remix)” – Rick Ross, “Bury Me a G”, “Trap Star”, “Sole Survivor”, “3 A.M.”, “Superstar (Remix)” – Lupe Fiasco

2. Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg is the king of hip-hop hooks. People have tried to take his place (I’m looking at you Akon), but you just can’t replace him. His voice is smooth and velvety, you just want to dip his words in chocolate and eat them. Or have sex with them. I know I do. Look at the examples below and tell me he didn’t make each of those songs exponentially better? He’s the Robert Horry of rap — The man could never win a championship on his own, but so many All-Stars owe him for their success.

Best examples: “21 Questions” – 50 Cent, “All About U” – 2Pac, “Warrior, Pt. 2″ – Lloyd Banks, “The Set Up” – Obie Trice, “The Next Episode” – Dr. Dre, “Till I Collapse” – Eminem

1. Snoop

Nobody else comes close to S-N-double-O-P D-O-double-G. If he isn’t the most recognizable voice in hip-hop history, then I’m Miles Davis. People come down on all different ends of the Snoop continuum of love: some people thinks he’s a walking one-liner, others think he’s one of the greatest ever, and so on and so forth. But it’s undeniable that his voice is unlike anyone else on the planet, and I will stop to watch him get interviewed any day of the week. You think Nate Dogg’s voice is silky smooth? This man makes Nate Dogg sound like Gilbert Godfrey. Snoop Dogg’s voice is the sound you would hear if they built spas for your ears. If Jesus was from the LBC, he would sound like Snoop. Shit, he probably sounds like him anyway.

You want proof he’s as smooth as shit after a cup of coffee? Say “Izzle” after anything. Did you hear that? You sound like a fool. Snoop made that famous. You couldn’t make shit like that famous even if your last name was Kardashian.

Best examples: Anything. Everything. Play whatever Snoop song you like the best, his voice stands the test of time.

Now, if you’ve got a problem with this list, you can choose one of two options. Post the names of people I have egregiously omitted, or kindly shove it right up your tailpipe. Your move.