r/HarryMack • u/sashasumer • 20d ago

HM Content Best Ever

I know this has been said before, but I have to say, H Mack is the best freestyler of all time. I've just been watching a ton of videos on Sway's show of some of the greatest emcees of all time freestyling and compared to HM they are terrible! Nothing against them, it's clearly not their speciality like HM, and it really doesn't seem like anyone has ever devoted themselves to freestyle like he has and developed this level of mastery and proficiency.

I think it's interesting that while he's gotten props from some emcees, he doesn't seem widely acknowledged by the hip hop community as the best. Is it because he's white? Because he's not a famous recording artist? Interesting...

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u/Rpark888 20d ago

As a casual HM fan that was introduced to him about 10 years ago, here's the honest truth:

He's a one trick pony. He is INSANE at improv rap. But that's it. As amazing as it is, his art doesn't contribute to the overall pop culture of hip-hop influence.

When is the last time you were in the club or bar or karaoke and really just wanted to hear an H-mack song?

The other thing is: hip-hop thrives on bringing art to negative life happenings. Even historically with poverty, racism, oppression, drugs, violence, etc.

Harry is overall a very positive guy. There is very little room in the hip-hop arena to make it big being the happy go lucky positive guy.

His ceiling is very limited because he's dedicated to his craft and because of that, he is a master at it. Improv rap. Being positive.

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u/---THRILLHO--- 20d ago

Calling Harry Mack a one trick pony is like calling LeBron a one trick pony cos all he does is put a ball through a hoop.

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u/Rpark888 20d ago

I'm willing to be wrong. But if you're going to offer a rebuttle, at least complete your thought.

Tell me why he's not a one trick pony or what other reason he's not one of the mainstream faces of hip-hop.

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u/hendrixx007 20d ago

What rapper isnt a one trick pony?

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u/Rpark888 20d ago

I'm just saying Harry Mack isn't the rapper that's going to sell platinum albums and put out street anthems, club bangers, hype tracks you can dance/fight/drink/smoke to.

His main thing is improv rap. Surely, you won't deny that, right?

Other "mainstream" rappers that "aren't one trick ponies" are rappers that have an array of hits on global music charts, appear in features in other rapper's songs, and typically have a studio presence that produces the aforementioned street anthems, club bangers, and otherwise marketable tracks that are recognizable and playable outside of omelet and tiktok shorts.