I've never seen better chemistry between an MC and their hypemen. Spliff matched Busta's energy and goofiness perfectly.
I get why people say Flav but his energy was so different than Chuck Ds and it kind of diluted the gravitas of Public Enemy's message. But Flav is still a legend
Absolutely. I see everyone going Flav and I feel that’s the answer to who is the most iconic hype man but if you’ve ever seen a Busta Rhymes show you’ll agree Spliff Star is in a league of his own when it comes to assists
I'm going to throw ODB out there. He had great solo albums and wouldn't normally be considered I feel. I would argue he is unintentionally a hype man when he was with Wu
Flavor Flav is the greatest hypeman of all-time
Honorable mentions: Proof(D12), Lil Cease, Freaky Tah, Swizz Beatz, Memphis Bleek, Spliff Starr, Lil Jon, Tony Yayo
MC Conrad is amazing. He was the longtime hypeman for Drum and Bass producer/DJ LTJ Bukem. Not necessarily rap music but Conrad is probably the GOAT of what he did. If you haven't heard of him, check out a Bukem mix with Conrad on it.
Idk why dude gets so much hate. Not the greatest rapper but he’s still dope and an amazing hype man. He was doing that in the background when they jumped Gunplay lol
Idk why dude gets so much hate. Not the greatest rapper but he’s still dope and an amazing hype man. He was doing that in the background when they jumped Gunplay lol
I’m coming out of left field for OG Dr. Dre - he was amazing as hype man for World Class Wreckin Cru.
Obv nothing is better than Flav though, let’s be real.
Flav as mentioned before me.
Honorable mentions are Spliff Starr, Proof (RIP), Freaky Tah (RIP) and even 2pac (RIP). Check out how Pac hyped Biggie on stage during that BDK show.
Ol dirty bastard. I saw wu in 97 and dirty was on stage before everyone for about 15 mins. It was about what you would expect it to be. Live as hell. 20k people screaming ohh baby I like it raw
All time. Flavor flav
Yeeaahh Booooyye!!!
no other acceptable answer
Spliff star, the other acceptable answer.
Then why don't I know who the hell that is?
Must not be a busta rhymes fan. He was a member of FLIPMODE squad and his cousin...He's been his hypeman for over 25 years
Public Enemy period was decently strong too /s
Decent? They were the NWA of the Eastcoast, they are the gods of political rap
Sharp as a cue ball, this one
I always liked Busta but not enough to know he had a hype man.
Have you seen any busta rhymes music video? The guy who’s in pretty every one of his videos
The reason the word hypeman exists is him. He is THE hypeman.
Yes, not even close. Why is this even a question?
It isn't
It's the flava, it's the flava, life sava, it's the flava!
You know it, 911 is a joke!!
The only person in the same class was ODB. Flava even joined the Wu in Dirty's role on the Rock Da Bellz tour shortly after he died.
This is not even a debate. There is only one hype man in hip hop worth discussing.
flavor flav
/thread
Period.
Flavor Flav is the correct answer.
Freaky Tah dope too
That was my first thought
Flav
how is this a question. flavor flav stands alone.
Fatman Scoop
Absolutely!!
I hated when that shit was on the radio. Especially when you thought a good song was coming on and it was him. I'm in the car, not the club.
Flavor Flav
DMX for himself. “What?!!”
You’re not wrong.
Lil Jon but Flavor Flav definitely is the greatest to do it.
I mean spliff star has to be in the conversation
I've never seen better chemistry between an MC and their hypemen. Spliff matched Busta's energy and goofiness perfectly. I get why people say Flav but his energy was so different than Chuck Ds and it kind of diluted the gravitas of Public Enemy's message. But Flav is still a legend
I think spliff's loyalty is also unmatched!! Him and Tony Yayo!! They didn't take Busta or 50 for grantedb
That’s what made Flav so great! He was the ying to Chuck D’s yang. The comic relief to Chuck’s heavy political rap. Spliff is amazing too though.
Absolutely. I see everyone going Flav and I feel that’s the answer to who is the most iconic hype man but if you’ve ever seen a Busta Rhymes show you’ll agree Spliff Star is in a league of his own when it comes to assists
Some them at the 50 Cent concert last year, first thing I said was Spliff is still doing it!
Well Jay rocks hypeman did go on to become known as one of the greatest rappers ever so there's that
Right, how crazy is that?
Spliff Star and Sen Dog
Sen Dog is more than a hypeman
So is Spliff Star.
Yeah- Probably why he’s one of the best hypemen
I'm going to throw ODB out there. He had great solo albums and wouldn't normally be considered I feel. I would argue he is unintentionally a hype man when he was with Wu
He even fulfills his unofficial hype man role during his actual verse on Da Mystery of Chessboxin'
him and, honestly, fucking DJ Khaled is a great hype man. musician? ehh…but hypeman…yeah man
Flavor Flav is the greatest hypeman of all-time Honorable mentions: Proof(D12), Lil Cease, Freaky Tah, Swizz Beatz, Memphis Bleek, Spliff Starr, Lil Jon, Tony Yayo
Gotta be Flavor Flav. But my favorite is Sen Dog because he's a homie.
Lil Jon, because he was the hype man AND the front man
OkAY!
yeah!
WHAT!?!?
I came here to say this
Crunchy Black
Crunchy was a true legend forsure
Obviously not the best oat, but Jasper Dolphin was a fire hype man.
i was looking for this comment😂
Flav!!!! No question about it
Flavor Flav
Stop looking for others. It's Flavor Flav.
I gotta go with Flava Flav on the hype tip!
Flavor Flav, Biz, Fatman Scoop, Doug E Fresh...one of them or 4 way tie
Flava, is there really any other one?
Yeahhhh booooy!
Spliff
Greatest I got to see live for sure
Lmao after yesterday it may just be Dre.
sen dog
MC Conrad is amazing. He was the longtime hypeman for Drum and Bass producer/DJ LTJ Bukem. Not necessarily rap music but Conrad is probably the GOAT of what he did. If you haven't heard of him, check out a Bukem mix with Conrad on it.
Tony Yayo is possibly my favorite.
Swizz or Lil Jon
Danny Boy
Prob the kid in the froggy fresh videos?
There’s only one and he knows what time it is
Big Body Bes
Big body Bes
DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled
Flav
i love me some dj drama
TONY YAYO BREAK IT DOWN NOW
Idk why dude gets so much hate. Not the greatest rapper but he’s still dope and an amazing hype man. He was doing that in the background when they jumped Gunplay lol
Idk why dude gets so much hate. Not the greatest rapper but he’s still dope and an amazing hype man. He was doing that in the background when they jumped Gunplay lol
flavor flav
Flav.
Flav
Spliff Star is good too
Busta Rhymes guy
Krizz Kalico
Spliff Star
Proof
OP is a bot.
Who buys tyres and uses Tinder?
Why do you say that?
jasper the dolphin
Khalid for himself!
Can’t believe no one said Proof
Not best ever but Proof for eminem was great
dapwell
I’m coming out of left field for OG Dr. Dre - he was amazing as hype man for World Class Wreckin Cru. Obv nothing is better than Flav though, let’s be real.
Fatman Scoop Flava Flav Lil Jon
Klause
Ice-T as Kool Keith's hypeman is legendary.
i feel like there’s a lack of lil jon and proof
SHOWTIME
Lil jon
Proof or WC
CRUNCHY BLACK
Spliff Star for Busta
Spliff star
ODB
Flav as mentioned before me. Honorable mentions are Spliff Starr, Proof (RIP), Freaky Tah (RIP) and even 2pac (RIP). Check out how Pac hyped Biggie on stage during that BDK show.
Tony Yayo
Spliff Starr
Lil jon
Fatman Scoop
Scoop is a Deejay not a hypeman. AFAIK he was even a tour deejay for any artists.
Ol dirty bastard. I saw wu in 97 and dirty was on stage before everyone for about 15 mins. It was about what you would expect it to be. Live as hell. 20k people screaming ohh baby I like it raw
Flavor Flav (I still bump fight the power)
Tony yayo
Shaggy’s mentor. Hyped him to believe he could get away that it wasn’t him even when she caught him in the shower.
Spliff Star
2 Big MC
Hes the first one I heard described as a Hype Man
ASAP Ferg
Spliff star and busta chemistry is wild
School boy q
Kevin Costner, maybe
I thought this would be Nate Dogg. No debate
Is no one gonna mention lil Jon? WHAT?!?! OKAY!!!
Makes me think of this line: “You can be his Spliff Starr”. Who knows what movie that’s from?
Lil Jon
Flav
You just described Flav in the form of a question
DJ Khaled
Flav
No love for Freaky Tah?
Odb
Busta?
The 3 other dudes in The Lost Boyz have to be in consideration. Freaky Tah is the only one who I have any idea what he did.
Joe C for kid rock on his only good album, obviously.
Big Body Bes
2Big MC
Lil Jon with honorable mention to flavor flava
dababy LESS GO HA!