The Starving Games: 15 Rappers Who Should Embrace Their Struggle

The game just ain’t the same for rappers. “Control” and the ilk that promote it have changed the music landscape, but these 15 rappers are not cut from that cloth.

If Hip-Hop fans are honest, they can admit that the dark days of jiggy-era Hip-Hop are almost over. Looking at the talent that has picked up the baton from the ’90s greats, the game is in capable hands and we are on the eve of genre-bending classics. Don’t believe me, just watch. When’s the last time you’ve seen a true top 5 Hip-Hop moment like this that shifted the culture?

Although the radio and mainstream airwaves are tracks from the likes of French Montana and Future as “worthy,” truth is that these acts are folks that should have saved their studio time money, and done something else.

Here are 15 Rappers Who Should Embrace Their Struggle, cut their losses, and put the mic down before we all get hurt.

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We start off with the “I Can Do Dat” struggle bar G from Houston:

Lil’ Flip

This not-so-lucky rapper hasn’t had a hit on the radio in almost 10 years. Having better luck in the films / video game department, this Cloverland City wordsmith could tie his “Game Over” single to Battlefield 4 and reap some hefty bitcoins.

Freck Billionaire

West Philly’s own isn’t as popular as the folks who follow him on Twitter. He could coral the attention that isn’t being given to his music and shift it being a successful digital marketer.

Kidd Kidd

The unimpressive G-Unit signee lacks any luster on the microphone. Knowing 50 Cent doesn’t like rappers with no work ethic, he could transition into a wardrobe director and help make sure Curtis looks golden on stage.

Hurricane Chris

The not-so-young Louisiana rap animal may still have the hunger for Hip-Hop, but he’s not really the taste we’re looking for. Instead of clinging to past success, he could instead find his calling alongside Ron and Bobby on Lizard Lick Towing.

French Montana

Excuse my, français, but French is not good by any means. The Morocco-born rapper instead of worrying about nothing, should redirect his efforts in stopping the drug trafficking trade points inside his homeland.

Red Café

The self-proclaimed “hottest in the city” rapper is still waiting for the go ahead for his Shakedown album from Puff. He should just dead that idea and ask himself “what else” can he do for him? Our guess: accounting.

Tyga

Word is Weezy F. Baby liked the young Compton, Californian’s style. Too bad that the young Simba cannot surpass the adulation from his 2011 Grammy nod. Instead, Mr. Coconut Juice either be Young Money’s tour stylist or he should just sip on that fatherhood juice with his son and Blac Chyna.

Chief Keef

This garbage garble rapper might be laced in dough, but he is another passing fad. All that loot he’s flashing could go to investing in stopping the violence in his Chiraq community, and stop polluting the air with his hot basura lyrics.

Charles Hamilton

This Harlem rapper had a legit deal with Interscope and XXL Magazine kudos. Instead of becoming the next blockbuster artist, he became a punchline (figuratively and literally) when he decided to become Sonic the Messy Rapper. He’s already begun to embrace his struggle, as a London resident looking for other things to pique his interest.

Canibus

Somewhere in the world there are Internet rappers still arguing this man’s rhymes. After bricking in a highly publicized battle, the death knell claimed this rap veteran’s career. Can-I should quickly adapt into the mobile gaming market, where his computer skills will surely be of usage.

Vado

The “Slime Time” rapper signed to DJ Khaled‘s We The Best label, but hasn’t dropped chart-topping material. As competitive as Hip-Hop is, he is more Jerome James than Jim Jones. Instead of struggling to spit bars, he could spend time entertaining reality TV junkies who love Love And Hip-Hop.

Yo Gotti

When you come in at 100 on the Billboard Hot 100, you can only go up from there, right? Not much hype is behind the Cocaine Muzik rapper’s latest effort, I Am, but he’ll should embrace a new future as a club promoter. He can use his name and influence to give the people the music they truly need.

Amil

You may not see this former Jay Z protégé in the studio anymore, but her talents aren’t limited to just rapping. By now, she should be a full-time manager at a certain popular retail chain, and giving her community jobs they can believe in.

Gucci Mane

The Brick Squad CEO is too real for Hip-Hop. Yes, you read that correctly. Instead of offering syrup-drenched doo-doo, he could curb the direction his contemporaries are headed by scaring them straight, directly talking to them at schools.

Future

The next-gen Vandross might have the game dancing to his tune, but it won’t be for long. The jig is up, as the young kids say, and Future better be planning for a rainy day. While his struggle may only be with his vocal chords, do you think this ATLien will have what it takes to survive becoming a struggle rapper?

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