Cormega aka Mega Montana Top 5 Dead Or Alive?

[torontokid23]

As the title states Cormega is one of my favorite artists of all time.
Post you're thoughts on Cormega.

Current Top 5:
Kool G Rap
Big Daddy Kane
Biggie
Big L
Cormega
(notables: KRS, Rakim, Ice Cube, Scarface, Canibus, Ras Kass, Prodigy, Pun, GZA, R.A.G.U., Kurupt etc)

Producer Top
Pete Rock
The Rza
DJ Premier
Havoc
MF DOOM
Erick Sermon

A little about Cormega for the people that don't really know who he is or ever gave him a fair chance before judging him.

The Realness
Released July 25, 2001
Guests: Mobb Deep, Tragedy Khadafi
Production: Havoc, Sha Money XL, Cormega, The Alchemist etc.

The True Meaning
Released June 11, 2002
Guests: Large Professor
Production: Buckwild, Large Professor, The Alchemist, J-Love etc.

Legal Hustle
Released May 25, 2004
Guests: M.O.P., Ghostface Killah, Kurupt, AZ, Large Professor etc.
Production: Cormega, AX, J-Love etc.

The Testament
Released February 22, 2005
Guests: Mobb Deep, Hussein Fatal etc.
Production: Sha Money XL, Cormega, Havoc etc

Who Am I? (This was a compilation soundtrack that came with the DVD)
Released November 20, 2007
Guests: M.O.P., Yukmouth, AZ, Nature, Tragedy Khadafi, Styles P etc
Production: Fizzy Womack, Heat Makerz, The Alchemist, Agallah etc.

Born and Raised
Released October 20, 2009
Guests: Marley Marl, Havoc, Lil Fame, Tragedy Khadafi, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Red Alert, Parish Smith, Grand Puba
Production: L.E.S., Havoc, Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Buckwild etc.

Raw Forever (Greatest Hits/Remixes)
Released September 27, 2011

Mega Philosophy (w/ Large Professor)
TBA

Mega is my favorite artist of the 2000+ era of Hip Hop let me know what you think.

 

[ham city]

In NYC? Probably.

Oh you mean literally.

Nah though I +%!% with True Meaning and The Realness pretty seriously to this day.

 

[illphillip]

Originally Posted by torontokid23



 Top 5:

(notables: Rakim)

You can't be serious.

 

[deleted]

Mega fell of SOOOOO hard.

 

[solarius49]

he is quite dope, definitely one of my favorites, but top 5? naw

Why is it that I think of Mega as a 90's artist?

 

[mangudai954]

One of my favorite artists but I don't consider him top 5.

 

[ruxxx]

nnnnnnNOPE (and i'm a fan).

@ Rakim being in the notables category.

 

[torontokid23]

Originally Posted by solarius49

he is quite dope, definitely one of my favorites, but top 5? naw

Why is it that I think of Mega as a 90's artist?

Cormega had some tracks back in the 90's thats why.
He has a lot of projects out there I just posted some info on his solo career.

 

[torontokid23]

Originally Posted by Ruxxx

nnnnnnNOPE (and i'm a fan).

@ Rakim being in the notables category.

I don't see how I'm being hated for that.
I understand the big 3 is usually KRS, KGR & Rakim.

 

[ninjahood]

he's top 5 in queens....errrr.....queensbridge

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

he's top 5 in queens....errrr.....queensbridge

How is he not top 5 in queens.

 

[Peep Game]

He's in my top ten and has been since 2000.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

he's top 5 in queens....errrr.....queensbridge

anyway, cormega is great, 2 classics under his belt

top 5? nah but dude is definitely one of my favorites ever

 

[ham city]

Why are yall acting like Mega is certified top 5 borough of Queens?

1. Nas
2. G Rap
3. Prodigy
4. Tip
5. ????

Personally I got Phife, Tragedy Khadafi, and Pharoahe Monch funkin with Cormega over that 5 spot.

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by ninjahood

he's top 5 in queens....errrr.....queensbridge

How is he not top 5 in queens.

last time i check, nas, prodigy, kool g rap, LL cool j, q-tip, 50 cent. were all from queens.

 

[ninjahood]

my prob wit OP is his whole premise is off...cormega isnt from da 2000's era...he's from da 90's.... da testament was supposed to be his Debut on Def jam

after Nas dropped it was written and da firm album. beef wit steve stoute made da label shelf his joint till he gots da rights for it back.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by ninjahood

he's top 5 in queens....errrr.....queensbridge

How is he not top 5 in queens.

last time i check, nas, prodigy, kool g rap, LL cool j, q-tip, 50 cent. were all from queens.

ll, 50, tip and rap arent nicer than him lyrically

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by GotHolesInMySocks

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by Mangudai954


How is he not top 5 in queens.

last time i check, nas, prodigy, kool g rap, LL cool j, q-tip, 50 cent. were all from queens.

ll, 50, tip and rap arent nicer than him lyrically

so? they got classic albums...where as cormega got........?

Edit: wait do you just say kool g rap aint nicer then cormega?

go jump off a bridge b.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by GotHolesInMySocks

Originally Posted by ninjahood

last time i check, nas, prodigy, kool g rap, LL cool j, q-tip, 50 cent. were all from queens.

ll, 50, tip and rap arent nicer than him lyrically

so? they got classic albums...where as cormega got........?

the realness and the true meaning. 2 classics, obviously u never heard them.

 

[-Red-]

Cory is definitely in my Top 10 favorite MCs of all time, and The Realness and The True Meaning are absolute classics in my opinion and two of my 15-20 favorite albums ever... but I definitely wouldn't consider him anywhere near the Top 10 greatest MCs of all time.

That being said, two things he blazed the trail for but rarely if ever gets any credit for:

1.  Releasing a mixtape prior to releasing an album to build momentum for a release

2.  Going from a major record label to going independent

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Originally Posted by red mpls

Cory is definitely in my Top 10 favorite MCs of all time, and The Realness and The True Meaning are absolute classics in my opinion and two of my 15-20 favorite albums ever... but I definitely wouldn't consider him anywhere near the Top 10 greatest MCs of all time.

That being said, two things he blazed the trail for but rarely if ever gets any credit for:

1.  Releasing a mixtape prior to releasing an album to build momentum for a release

2.  Going from a major record label to going independent

hit it right on the spot.

my major ripe with mega, too much focus on nas

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by GotHolesInMySocks

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by GotHolesInMySocks




ll, 50, tip and rap arent nicer than him lyrically

so? they got classic albums...where as cormega got........?

the realness and the true meaning. 2 classics, obviously u never heard them.

Negro please, i bought both those albums when they drop on landspeed records..they not even better then da testament. and i KNOW

you not comparing

to

or

i mean son...loosen up that backpack b..corey aint got enuff ammo to be top 5 outta queens let alone da rest of NYC

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by red mpls

Cory is definitely in my Top 10 favorite MCs of all time, and The Realness and The True Meaning are absolute classics in my opinion and two of my 15-20 favorite albums ever... but I definitely wouldn't consider him anywhere near the Top 10 greatest MCs of all time.

That being said, two things he blazed the trail for but rarely if ever gets any credit for:

1.  Releasing a mixtape prior to releasing an album to build momentum for a release

2.  Going from a major record label to going independent

AZ did both of those things first... SOSA mixtape going to his motown debut.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by GotHolesInMySocks

Originally Posted by ninjahood

so? they got classic albums...where as cormega got........?

the realness and the true meaning. 2 classics, obviously u never heard them.

Negro please, i bought both those albums when they drop on landspeed records..they not even better then da testament. and i KNOW

you not comparing

to

or

i mean son...loosen up that backpack b..corey aint got enuff ammo to be top 5 outta queens let alone da rest of NYC

no, no, i mean as far as the last 10 years. i have all the albums u posted. GRODT is great, maybe even better than the realness but it dont make 50 nicer than mega

 

[-Red-]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by red mpls

Cory is definitely in my Top 10 favorite MCs of all time, and The Realness and The True Meaning are absolute classics in my opinion and two of my 15-20 favorite albums ever... but I definitely wouldn't consider him anywhere near the Top 10 greatest MCs of all time.

That being said, two things he blazed the trail for but rarely if ever gets any credit for:

1.  Releasing a mixtape prior to releasing an album to build momentum for a release

2.  Going from a major record label to going independent

AZ did both of those things first... SOSA mixtape going to his motown debut.

Negative on both counts.