When Rappers Take Self-Comparisons Too Far

Hip-hop is a competitive sport. As a result, rappers have always been bigheaded and immodest about their own skill set. But recently they've taken it to the next level. No longer are they just bragging about the amount of money they have or their talents on the mic, now they're comparing themselves to gods, historical figures and even just other rappers who have accomplished more than them. While many of the rappers making comparisons are talented and influential, it's still a little weird to see them compare themselves to, say, a William Shakespeare. We compiled some of the most ridiculous comparisons.

Riff Raff compares himself to President Obama

Neon-clad rapper Riff Raff has managed to create quite a buzz in the past year, but we're not sure anyone with a diamond-incrusted jack-o-lantern around their neck should put themselves on the same level as the president of the United Staes.

Lil Wayne Compares himself to Martin Luther King

Lil Wayne has more than likely influenced a lot of lives with his music, but when he rhymed "I'm doing the same s**t Martin Luther King did" on "Playing With Fire" off Tha Carter III, you couldn't help but cringe. The line is even harder to stomach now thanks to Wayne's recent Emmet Till reference.

Kanye West Compares Himself To Picasso, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, every other accomplished figure in history

Kanye is perhaps one of the most influential and talented artists of our time. We get that. But the fact that he compares himself to so many accomplished figures, many of which had nothing to do with music, fashion or anything else Kanye does, is still a little silly.

Azealia Banks compares herself to Kanye West

Azealia Banks thinks she's the female Kanye West. To be fair, she is probably referring to the fact that the two have the same tastes and pull from the same inspiration. But, at this point, Banks is in no way a female version of Kanye, both in a musical sense and in terms of success.

2 Chainz compares himself to Tupac

2 Chainz said he was "Tupac without a nose ring" on his debut album, but we're pretty sure it's more than just the nose ring that differentiates the two.

Jay Z compares himself to William Shakespeare

The argument can be made that Jay Z is a brilliant writer. And when the president compares himself to you, you pretty much have a pass to compare yourself to whoever you want. But when Jay spits rhymes like, "Feds is still lurkin', because somewhere in America Miley Cirus is still twerkin'," his self-comparison to the greatest writer in English history kind of goes out the window.