Why This Song Sucks: The Worst Rap Tracks of 2011

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I still don't understand why more people didn't like Unbreakable. It was suspenseful, smart enough, featured an attractive color palette, and it had a horribly creepy opening. (Remember the baby who was born with all of his bones broken?) And the most clever part -- the crux of the entire move, in fact -- was brilliantly simple: Since black is balanced by white and hot is balanced by cold and so on, then the excessively sickly and weak must be balanced by the particularly ox-like and strong.

Which brings us to the worst rap songs of 2011. This year featured some wonderful, gorgeous moments in hip-hop. There was Kendrick Lamar's Section 80, Big K.R.I.T.'s Return of 4eva, and Shabazz Palaces' Black Up. And those are balanced by these, the ten worst rap songs of 2011. They're all bad for different reasons, but they're all bad nonetheless. This list also features jokes about John Duffy and excerpts from the Bible. Trust that it's aces.

10. J. Cole
"Work Out"

So, is everyone still pretending that J. Cole is great, or did we all figure out that he's only okay?

Note: This song might be more disappointing than bad.

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Via @JColeEyebrows
A Second Note: In his defense, what Cole lacks in dynamicism, he makes up for in eyebrowicism. He has, without question, the most interesting eyebrows in all of hip-hop. They look like they're engaged in civil war with each another. They look like they want to crawl right the fuck off his head and find a nice, leafy tree.

9. Bad Meets Evil, featuring Bruno Mars
"Lighters"

I miss when Eminem was on drugs.

8. Gucci Mane, featuring Soulja Boy and Yo Gotti
"Burr Burr"

Burr. Burr, burr. Burr, burr! BURR! BURR, BURR! BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR!!!!!BURR! BURR, BURR! BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR!!!!! BURR! BURR, BURR! BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR!!!!! BURR! BURR, BURR! BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR!!!!!BURR! BURR, BURR! BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR!!!!! swag. BURR! BURR, BURR! BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR!!!!! swag, swag. BURR! BURR, BURR! BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR, BURR!!!!!


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jtlaneucla0930
jtlaneucla0930

Lol honestly you can talk as much shit as you want about lil Wayne's lines and how stupid or ignorant they may be but take this into account are your comments decreasing his income. Suddenly from your comments or your beliefs he is not going to make any more money. Lets be honest people are always going to like or listen to him so get over yourself and keep yo bullshit comments to yourself because as far as success goes he's been winning. All you do is sound more like an unhappy hater.

Darkhorse35 Mh
Darkhorse35 Mh

Whoever wrote this article is a fucking retard okay yeah some of the songs are pretty bad but your is way off. Just because you dont like the person doesn't mean there song suck. I knew as soon as i saw j. Cole That whoever wrote this was fucking dumb. You fail

Hello
Hello

lazy list. it's just what's hot on the radio. Commercial rap isn't thought provoking but it does get a party started an that's the point. Would you say NWA sucked cause they made similar music about drugs, bitches, and money? 

Irlpredator
Irlpredator

J Cole is amazing, how can you say he is poor? Would you rather have him make music with actually good lyrics [listen to his album], or crap like Waka Flocka Flame?

A094H2
A094H2

A very good and highly amusing list. I disagree with #10, however, because for me it is one of the most DISAPPOINTING songs of the year, not worst. And J. Cole's debut in full was average, not on par with his previous mixtapes, and somewhat disappointing.

Eyedork
Eyedork

i cannot say that i agree 100% with your list. i've heard much worse. i have very diverse taste in music: alternative, jazz, classical, pop, reggae, dance/electronic, techno, house, r&b and hip hop! and i LOVE J-Cole's workout not to mention his entire album. and Plies song "just the tip" is a little raunchy but sometimes it's alright to laugh at the lame things men will say to get a woman in bed. I've heard every single one of those lines and it was never from a rapist (and no i am not promiscuous)! 

Baz567
Baz567

uh, "Interlude" (feat. Tech N9Ne & Andre 3000) off Tha Carter IV is one of the songs of the year!

Clark Kent
Clark Kent

:: slow clap into standing ovation :: Bravo!

Jcruelty
Jcruelty

good for several laughs.  nicely done.

Rowdyjoe1
Rowdyjoe1

Haa. Agreed to a certain extent, but Work Out is a great song and you're crazy for putting it on this list.. I would like to see you turn on that beat and rap to it. J cole is outstanding if you don't believe so check out his tim westwood freestyle

confused?
confused?

Oh Shea, you let your personal dislike for J. Cole get in the way of the purpose of this column.  J. Cole in the worst songs of 2011?? You are trying to tell me that you would legitimately place Work Out in the WORST songs of 2011? Its hard to disagree with the rest of your choices, but really...a lyrical and relevant MC you would place below any song put out by Ace Hood, Waka, Kreayshawn, Tyga, Flo Rida, 2 Chainz, Roscoe Dash, Tinie Tempah, Juicy J, etc etc etc. 

Bernie
Bernie

Commercial rap gets tha gunclap.

ZangVoo
ZangVoo

Fascinating indeed, now why didnt I think of that?www.Total-Privacy (dot) US

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