15. Pretty RickyEmerging with their mid-aughts hit "Grind With Me," Pretty Ricky somehow managed to lower the bar when it came to heartthrob groups with baby-oil-smeared chests. It's excellent that they've got great abs, and they certainly have the right to wear their shiny jackets wide open. But their musical sensibilities are questionable; someone in the group seems to have decided that New Jack Swing was too subtle. Pretty Ricky's rap-R&B hybrid is so tasteless and tacky, even, that it could make Mariah Carey blush. The point here is seduction, but it's hard to be seduced when you're nauseous. -Ben Westhoff
Now, I don't know anything about Pretty Ricky, so maybe they are that bad. But #15 worst all time seems harsh.
In an effort to determine if the ranking is accurate, I went to youtube and found the video of their highest rated single, "Grind With Me" from 2005.
You judge for yourself:
http://youtu.be/AdJtw7vS1E8
How can a song called "Grind With Me" be bad. I wish it featured seven extra rappers. That would have been nice. "Grind With Me" feat. Ludacris, Neyo, JayZ, Kanye, Pharrell, Weird Al, etc
ReplyDeleteThe song confuses me. I'm not sure how one goes from grinding to crying. What is that all about?
DeleteWhoa, whoa, whoa. You actually listened to the lyrics? Did you, like, watch the WHOLE thing, too?
DeleteIf so, you are much rickier than I ever imagined.
That list. Wow. I think some pretentious emo was behind that.
ReplyDeletepure shadiness
DeleteYeah...it is one of the worst lists that I have ever seen. In fact, it would be at the top of my '20 Worst Lists of All Time' list.
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