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[KeRaSh]

Bruh u are stuck in the early 2000's holy shiiiit Chingy? What a list

Haha! Are you at that point in your 30s or 40s where you stop seeking out new music and just listen to whatever you listened to in high school and college on endless repeat?

I'm 28 and I love to discover new music. I listen to all kinds of genres.
This is totally a coincidence but just last week I stumbled upon some music that I loved during my high school days. That lead on a Spotify spree where I listened to all kinds of stuff that I loved back then and I honestly feel like rap/hip hop in the early to mid 2000s was way better than what we have now.
I had 50 Cent, G-Unit (including the solo endeavors), Kanye and Jay-Z on repeat all day long back then.
Now I'm not claiming to listen to everything that is out there so there might as well be stuff that I'd prefer to the older music and I just don't know it but just judging by the stuff that makes it to the top that is honestly how I feel about it. Everyone has their own taste in music but I just saw 50 Cent getting mentioned and I had to say something because I just went through his stuff a few days ago.

 

[KodeAndGame]

So what are some examples of good rap features on pop songs..

Redman on dirty maybe? Does Mariah not count as pop? I have a hard time believing Fantasy is not pop.

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

How about Wayne's first appearance on a song slash feature?

Na, na, na, na, na
After you back it up, then stop
Then wha-wha-what
Drop it like it's hot
Now after you back it up, then stop
Now, wha-wha-wha-what
Drop it like it's hot
Now drop it like it's hot
Drop drop it like it's hot
C-M-B make you drop it like it's hot
Drop it like it's hot
Drop-drop it like it's hot
Drop it like it's hot
Drop-drop it like it's hot

Iconic tbh

 

[Kyzer]

It doesn't have to be offensive it just has to not be a corny piece of shit, which most of his pop features fail to do

 

[Ray Wonder]

I really like his verse on Don't Wanna Know, it's short, but catchy af

No more “please stop”
No more hashtag boo'd up screenshots
No more tryna make me jealous on your birthday
You know just how I make it better on your birthday, oh
Do he do you like this, do he woo you like this?
Do he lay it down for you, touch your poona like this?
Matter of fact, never mind, we gon' let the past be
Maybe his right now, but your body's still with me, whoa

 

[Strax]

Couldn't agree more. People putting his name near any of the greats gives me the vapors. KRS would straight clown Kendro any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

I can't even imagine want KRS feat. with someone like Sia or Lady Gaga would sound like.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

It's rap



Wow, I feel so nihilistic right now.

Except no? It was a pop song, with a rap feature. The criteria is simply different. If it's a rap song with a pop feature the criteria in which to be judged would also be different

 

[old manatee]

Big Sean bodied Kendrick on Control. I still haven't heard Jay Electronic's verse, so I cant comment on that one.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

His guest verses are very hit or miss


He tries too damn hard

 

[Ray Wonder]

Big Sean bodied Kendrick on Control.

Kendrick's verse shook the rap scene a little bit. People were applauding him for a while for it. Big Sean's flow is always better, but he got bodied by Kendrick.

 

[tearsintherain]

nah man Snoop Dogg is king of shitty features


he literally phones them in, like on this monstrosity of a song. Doesn't even show up in the video, probably never showed up in the studio either. Everyone involved with this song should be put in prison.

goddamn i love these bad songs and videos they are the greatest! Corey dancing as michael jackson is the visual definition of rock bottom.

Here is my contribution, busta rhymes with Ron Brownz auto tuned singing in fake arabic. It is the perfect storm of technological trash terror, especially combined with their weird double dong hand movements.
https://youtu.be/bcuAw77J8_Y?t=1m21s

 

[enzo_gt]

Big Sean bodied Kendrick on Control. I still haven't heard Jay Electronic's verse, so I cant comment on that one.

Jay Electronica's verse is better than Kendrick's as well.

 

[JigglesBunny]

Most phoned in feature was Lil Wayne on a Fall Out Boy song. Yes, really.

Not the boy I was
The boy I am is just venting, venting
Dear gravity, you held me down in this starless city (2x)

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

His verse on the new Weeknd album is pretty solid.

 

[mckmas8808]

I think you are insane to think this is the greatest phoned in feature. It's actually good giving the tone of the song. It fits.

I've heard 1 million more phoned in features.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Lamar does soooo many verses on *insert pop artist* songs.

Can you imagine Pac or Biggie pulling fugazi stuff like that? Yeah yeah, different times I guess but that's a huge reason I would not put in him the same category.

It's way too many to not ignore.

This just comes off so funny like some lame machismo stuff to me. Like big or pac would have been above doing easy features and getting paid. Please get out of here with this.

 

[see5harp]

Snoop is king of whack ass feature verse.

 

[see5harp]

Real talk best rap feature ever on a pop song was Ol Dirty Bastard on that Pras/Mya song. Apparently the dude wasn't even supposed to be on it but he was fucked up on drugs and walked into the studio and insisted that he record a verse. Pras just humored him and it ended up getting on the song.

 

[MrS]

His verse on the new Weeknd album is pretty solid.

Nah b, and that album is fucking garbage too.

Real talk best rap feature ever on a pop song was Ol Dirty Bastard on that Pras/Mya song. Apparently the dude wasn't even supposed to be on it but he was fucked up on drugs and walked into the studio and insisted that he record a verse. Pras just humored him and it ended up getting on the song.

Classic Dirt McGirt

 

[ClayKavalier]

I'm 28 and I love to discover new music. I listen to all kinds of genres.
This is totally a coincidence but just last week I stumbled upon some music that I loved during my high school days. That lead on a Spotify spree where I listened to all kinds of stuff that I loved back then and I honestly feel like rap/hip hop in the early to mid 2000s was way better than what we have now.
I had 50 Cent, G-Unit (including the solo endeavors), Kanye and Jay-Z on repeat all day long back then.
Now I'm not claiming to listen to everything that is out there so there might as well be stuff that I'd prefer to the older music and I just don't know it but just judging by the stuff that makes it to the top that is honestly how I feel about it. Everyone has their own taste in music but I just saw 50 Cent getting mentioned and I had to say something because I just went through his stuff a few days ago.

People like things they're familiar with. If you found a song that came out yesterday that you like and listen to it as many times as you have "In da Club" over the next fifteen years, you'll probably like it as much.

 

[golem]

Real talk best rap feature ever on a pop song was Ol Dirty Bastard on that Pras/Mya song. Apparently the dude wasn't even supposed to be on it but he was fucked up on drugs and walked into the studio and insisted that he record a verse. Pras just humored him and it ended up getting on the song.

That's amazing lol

 

[Eos]

That justifies Kendrick's shitty features how

Just telling it how it is. If you're expecting a good rap feature on a pop song, don't be disappointed when it's not as good as you hoped. Rappers do it for the quick check.

 

[see5harp]

That's amazing lol

It's actually hilarious. I think it was like one or two takes too. Guy just came in rambled on the mic and made a hit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FPxXAjNVrY

 

[flaxknuckles]

Juicy J was actually a really good feature for Katy Perry on dark horse if we're just throwing random shit out there

I really like Juicy J and I think that's actually one of his worst verses. He def phoned it in. The song would be a lot better without him on it.

 

[golem]

It's actually hilarious. I think it was like one or two takes too. Guy just came in rambled on the mic and made a hit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FPxXAjNVrY

Classic BBJ

 

[Boogie9IGN]

THEY STILL OUT TO GET ME, THEY DON'T GET IT
I CANNOT BE GOTTEN, THAT'S A GIVEN

 

[MartyStu]

Those features pay the bills

OT: nothing is more phoned in than Jay Z on Rihanna Umbrella

Solid pick.

I raise you Snoop Dogg on almost any pop track.