8 Other Rappers Who Should Perform a B-Sides Concert

These rap heavyweights should make like Jay Z.

PLAN B - Jay Z put on the show of a lifetime (vol. 1) for longtime fans this weekend when he performed some of his rarest album cuts and favorite underground records at his B-Sides Concert. While the show may or may not have excited folks about his Tidal streaming service, it was a creative way to engage Hov's loyalists. But he's not the only rapper who could thrill hardcore fans by digging in the crates. Here are eight other rappers we'd love to see put on a similar showcase. —John Kennedy (@youngJFK)NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16:  Jay-Z performs during TIDAL X: Jay-Z B-sides in NYC on May 16, 2015 in New York City. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

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PLAN B - Jay Z put on the show of a lifetime (vol. 1) for longtime fans this weekend when he performed some of his rarest album cuts and favorite underground records at his B-Sides Concert. While the show may or may not have excited folks about his Tidal streaming service, it was a creative way to engage Hov's loyalists. But he's not the only rapper who could thrill hardcore fans by digging in the crates. Here are eight other rappers we'd love to see put on a similar showcase. —John Kennedy (@youngJFK)NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16:  Jay-Z performs during TIDAL X: Jay-Z B-sides in NYC on May 16, 2015 in New York City. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Nas - One of Nas's most beloved bodies of work is The Lost Tapes, a collection of prematurely leaked or shelved tracks so strong that his stans are still awaiting a second volume. With 14 studio LPs (including collaborative projects) his catalog is ocean-deep.LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 18:  Nas performs at the Hennessy V.S presents "Nas: Time Is Illmatic" Los Angeles tour at the Orpheum Theatre on October 18, 2014, in Los Angeles.  (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for Hennessy)

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Nas - One of Nas's most beloved bodies of work is The Lost Tapes, a collection of prematurely leaked or shelved tracks so strong that his stans are still awaiting a second volume. With 14 studio LPs (including collaborative projects) his catalog is ocean-deep.LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 18:  Nas performs at the Hennessy V.S presents "Nas: Time Is Illmatic" Los Angeles tour at the Orpheum Theatre on October 18, 2014, in Los Angeles.  (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for Hennessy)

T.I. - T.I. has a treasure trove of trap cuts that date back long before he was Vh1's family guy.NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30:  Rapper T.I. performs on stage at Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2014 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 30, 2014, in New York City.  (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Power 105.1)

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T.I. - T.I. has a treasure trove of trap cuts that date back long before he was Vh1's family guy.NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30:  Rapper T.I. performs on stage at Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2014 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 30, 2014, in New York City.  (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Power 105.1)

Kanye West - Kanye West could have anywhere from three to five classic LPs under his belt, depending on who you ask. And each of his stellar albums house hits that never made it on to radio.LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Recording artist Kanye West performs onstage during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Kanye West - Kanye West could have anywhere from three to five classic LPs under his belt, depending on who you ask. And each of his stellar albums house hits that never made it on to radio.LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Recording artist Kanye West performs onstage during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne - Two words: No Ceilings. AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 14:  Rapper Lil Wayne performs during The Launch Of Ashton Kutcher & Guy Oseary's Sound Ventures At SXSW on March 14, 2015, in Austin, Texas.  (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for SOUND)

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Lil Wayne - Two words: No Ceilings. AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 14:  Rapper Lil Wayne performs during The Launch Of Ashton Kutcher & Guy Oseary's Sound Ventures At SXSW on March 14, 2015, in Austin, Texas.  (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for SOUND)

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G-Unit - From 50 Cent Is the Future to the DJ Whoo Kid-hosted G-Unit Radio mixtape series to solo and group LPs, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck have a plethora of underground classic cuts. Perhaps they'd call their junkie showcase a G-Sides concert.LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 20:  (L-R) Rappers Kidd Kidd, Young Buck, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks of G-Unit perform during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Eminem - The real Slim Shady, ironically, wasn't portrayed in Eminem's TRL-topping music videos. There's a dude who's way darker that thrived on songs like The Marshall Mathers LP's "Kim" that we'd love to see on full display in a B-Sides show.CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 01:  Eminem performs at Samsung Galaxy stage during 2014 Lollapalooza Day One at Grant Park on August 1, 2014 in Chicago.  (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Eminem - The real Slim Shady, ironically, wasn't portrayed in Eminem's TRL-topping music videos. There's a dude who's way darker that thrived on songs like The Marshall Mathers LP's "Kim" that we'd love to see on full display in a B-Sides show.CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 01:  Eminem performs at Samsung Galaxy stage during 2014 Lollapalooza Day One at Grant Park on August 1, 2014 in Chicago.  (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Snoop Dogg - The Doggfather has been in the game for more than two decades, racking up a hefty discography of rare tracks and features.LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29:  Rapper Snoop Dogg performs onstage during the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on NBC from The Shrine Auditorium on March 29, 2015, in Los Angeles.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Snoop Dogg - The Doggfather has been in the game for more than two decades, racking up a hefty discography of rare tracks and features.LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29:  Rapper Snoop Dogg performs onstage during the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on NBC from The Shrine Auditorium on March 29, 2015, in Los Angeles.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

The Diplomats - Cam'ron has a deep stash of solo hits dating back to Confessions of Fire and S.D.E., before the Diplomats became Harlem's most flamboyant crew. Throw in Jim Jones and Juelz Santana's cult-loved cuts and you've got a dope B-Sides show.NEW YORK - APRIL 4:  Cam'ron (L) and the Diplomats appear for an interview on MTV2 April 4, 2003, at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York City.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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The Diplomats - Cam'ron has a deep stash of solo hits dating back to Confessions of Fire and S.D.E., before the Diplomats became Harlem's most flamboyant crew. Throw in Jim Jones and Juelz Santana's cult-loved cuts and you've got a dope B-Sides show.NEW YORK - APRIL 4:  Cam'ron (L) and the Diplomats appear for an interview on MTV2 April 4, 2003, at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York City.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)