[Bonus] Girl Group Rapper Power Rankings Revisited (#19-#11)

#19. Nada (--)

Absolute honesty: this was the most painful writeup by far. I dreaded researching Nada because while she is a pretty moderate rapper, Wa$$up's music is some of the worst I've heard. Skipping through their songs to find Nada's parts was a nightmare thanks to the cringe-inducing songs. Terrible music and mediocre fanservice is something you have to try to be bad at and Wa$$up manages to do so. With that said, it's no surprise that as a rapper with no singing parts in bad songs, Nada's consistency and utility scores are poor. Where she makes up for that is voice. Outside of Nada and Yubin, not many girl group rappers that come close to their level of low and powerful voice.

Nada is a rapper with potential to be top 10 or even top 5, but is held back severely by her group. The whole "twerk" concept idea just seemed so desperate and Wa$$up have yet to successfully place themselves on the girl group radar. The only decent Wa$$up song I stumbled upon was "Stupid Liar" and that's questionable at best. Ultimately, Nada has one of the best rapping voices in the industry, but one of the worst supporting casts and music to go with.

#18. Lime (--)

Lime is unique for sporting some of the more interesting hair colours over the years, as her picture in the scorecard can tell. The rapper of Hello Venus has a rich voice that never really came into play when the group was doing cute concepts. However, once the Brave Sound era began, Hello Venus shifted to a more mature direction. Since then there have been 3 major tracks from the group: "Sticky Sticky," "Wiggle Wiggle," and "I'm Ill." Even in this new age, Lime is limited in her appearances. "Sticky Sticky" failed to include a rap, leaving her as just support vocals.

That would change in early 2015, as the rap break in "Wiggle Wiggle" is one of the strongest raps this year, and is the highlight of an otherwise plain song. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to provide a follow-up in the EDM track "I'm Ill" which definitely could've used one. A strong rap showing would help break up the song and make "I'm Ill" sound less repetitive. Lime may not have the best stage presence, but she draws attention when she raps. Her gaze is electric and she has the most captivating eyes of all the rappers here (with the exception of Chanmi). Usually, most people think of her and Alice as the carries of Hello Venus, so adding her slight vocal utility gives her a good advantage over someone like Hyoyeon.

#17. Yuna (--)

The Ark left a profound impact with their debut "The Light," which featured a MV that tugged at your heartstrings, solid vocal performance, and excellent rapping out of Yuna. The ex-YG trainee certainly has followed in the footsteps of G-Dragon and CL. Despite dropping from YG's new girl group that will never actually exist, Yuna has found herself in a better place. Yuna has proven in a short time she's not to be underestimated. Her voice is rather distinct (combination of high and slightly nasally) and she always sounds comfortable in her raps. She's got good mannerisms on stage, but all this culminates in just a mid-table finish. How come?

Yuna is held back for the opposite reasons that hold Lime and Nada back. She currently has a microscopic library but with results ranging from good to fantastic, while Lime and Nada have been struggling to find a rhythm since their debuts. Once she and The Ark start releasing more content on a regular basis, Yuna will be the staple average girl group rapper because I find her more all-around gifted than the next couple of rappers on the list.

#16. Jiyoon (--)

Many became fans of Jiyoon after her spectacular rap in "Crazy," but the truth is Jiyoon has been fierce on the mic early on, just that 4minute's lackluster releases haven't been able to put her talent on the table. As with Hyuna, inconsistency in songs and mediocre raps can only get you so far, but Jiyoon has the technical ability to make those raps tolerable. Her rapping voice has quite the range, as seen from the high pitches in "Crazy" to the low aggressive sounds in "Cut It Out." Since she fluctuates often between those ends, her voice gets an average score.

Jiyoon's strength is in her charisma and versatility. Fearless and flawless on the mic, she has taken on different styles of raps over the years with success. Within the group, she's constantly taking various roles to fill whatever gaps are needed. For rapping, Jiyoon surpasses both Hyuna and Sohyun in the rap department on any given day. For vocals, she is the only member that can really support and compete with Gayoon. She is top 2 in the group in either rapping or singing and without a doubt 4minute's most valuable player.

#15. Hana (-5)

Let me tell you a secret! Some of the following rappers may not be as technically gifted, but they have a rich history and therefore earn legacy points. Hana is most definitely one of those types of rappers. Most fans don't doubt her ability. Hana has proven that she can be extremely solid like in the soulful performance in "Madonna" to the aggressive fast lyrics of "Poison." She also gets some opportunity to showcase her vocals, but it's tough trying to steal lines away from Jieun and even Hyosung. Of course, the true weakness of Secret is that they're versatile, or rather, too versatile. They constantly switch between cute and sexy concepts, and if nasal raps sound bad, then aegyo raps are worse. Hana can turn on the aegyo dials to 11 as seen in "Shy Boy." This results in frequent concept changes which hurt her consistency, as Hana sounds best when she's serious and mature.

Further compounding Hana's inconsistency problems is that Secret (as a group) have been quiet ever since the release of "I'm In Love" last summer. The "SPICA effect," if you will. For now everyone is doig individual activities like miss A but they don't even have a 2015 release outside of Hyosung. Perhaps they're really hiding secrets, but whether it's about a comeback in the works or hiatus / disbandment, this paves the way for another TS rapper to surpass Hana..

#14. D.ana (--)

This is as high of a rank I can give to D.ana without feeling uncomfortable. After all, she's just a rookie. But what an impressive rookie we have. Fans and non-fans alike have rightfully noticed her as the "female Bang Yongguk" because she might have the deepest voice on a girl group rapper yet. Not only that but she knows how to use it, throwing out aggressive raps in "Deja Vu" and "Cushion" even though the English is shamefully terrible. She can still be the classic feminine rapper seen from "Round N Round," but her charisma shines when needed for those powerful raps. Limited to rapping and further restricted by here rookie status, D.ana hasn't had a chance to expand her resume or enter the variety world yet but that time will come.

Sonamoo has rappers on opposite ends of the spectrum. Newsun is light and can grow into a new Jucy with time, while D.ana already has the fundamentals along with a killer voice. D.ana is a rapper that debuted with force in "Deja Vu." If Sonamoo can keep with the powerful image and music in 2016, D.ana will only keep going up the list.

#13. Woori (-4)

Woori is one of the gatekeepers to our top 10, and a surprising placement in my eyes. She has never really had a standout performance, her group theme is unstable, and yet here she is at unlucky #13. Woori is best compared to Hana. Both have groups which aren't too popular, constantly flip between concepts, and have average rapping abilities. Their voices are quite similar, with Hana having a slight edge due to her lower range. They're both strong when the songs are not aegyo or cute, either. The consistency advantage is in Woori's favor as Rainbow have at least released something this year, albeit with a weak rap showing. Still, she's getting all the points she deserves.

Rainbow are still looking for their identity many years into the making. They still switch between concepts like Secret, and have yet to find mainstream success. "Black Swan" is a glimpse of Rainbow potential, but unlike lablemate KARA they have yet to fully reach said potential. With her prime work being many years ago in "A" and "Mach," Woori will likely continue to hang in the middle of the pack, where average qualities and legacy reasons will keep her afloat close to the top 10.

#12. Hyomin (--)

Hyomin somehow didn't change positions from last year. Considering the raw number of new additions to the power ranking and amount of members dropped this result is quite surprising. On second thought though, Hyomin was always one of the more average rappers so 12th out of 20 going to 12th out of 27 is pretty fair. In fact, while that's not a ranking change she does go from below average to above average which is an accurate portrayal of her progress. Hyomin is the go-to rapper for T-ARA's fast-paced dance tracks and does a good job with most if not all of them.

She may not have a rap that sets her apart from anyone else in this range, but she has been pleasantly consistent ever since she took over as the main rapper following Hwayoung's departure. From the simplistic beats of "So Crazy," to the suspect English in "Number Nine," and the carefree vibes of "Jeon Won Diary,"  Hyomin doesn't ever really disappoint. If only her solo showed more rap skills than...whatever you want to call "Nice Body." She is part of the T-ARA trifecta along with Eunjung and Jiyeon, and always has a part in the song no matter if it's rapping or singing, or both. Hyomin continues to play gatekeeper to the top 10.

#11. Jimin (--)

AOA makes a more rightful appearance just outside the top 10 with talented leader Jimin. You're going to hear me talk about how talented Jimin is, because I have much respect for her rapping ability. Her mechanics are very good and she constantly injects personality into her raps. She is also one of the fastest rappers on the rankings, it's rare to see lines with a pace as furious as that in "Moya" and "Get Out." In terms of raw skill many respect Jimin, as seen in the audiences of Unpretty Rapstar.

What I don't respect, however, is her voice. She is the top madame of nasal voices, and that's something that bothers me...a lot. "Chipmunk Jimin" is very real and can be quite grating to listen to. The inflections she uses tends to ramp up her voice so her charisma takes a hit as a result. Jimin has been able to control or keep her voice in check though. More relaxed songs like "Time" and "Yahae" show that she's not always as nasally as she sounds, while more rap-singing lines in "Short Hair" also tone down her chipmunk funk. Jimin has the potential to climb into the top 10 because few have the ability to rival her, it's just her polarizing voice holds her back. More tame appearances will have her joining the best in no time, like her group's rise to the top of the girl group ladder.