Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2004 Fuck you, guys. I like "Change Clothes." That's because you have a vagina. Sand-filled might I add. I consider "Slow Jamz" to be more Kanye West's than Twista. If I were to think of the title, it would be Kanye West f. Twista, not the other way around. Not to mention that Kanye produced that song. It really is a great song though. I wonder why mainstream rap is so much better received than mainstream rock? Interesting. Is there a video for Dirt Off Your Shoulder yet? I think "Edge" and Ricky Williams running people over would make a great video. That song is such a song for football it's not even funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2004 Actually, Kanye gave the song to Twista, so originally it was Kanye's song. Since the song blew up its on both of their albums. Its good that Chicago people getting some shine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2004 Again, US rap fans, check out Roots Manuva! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 As far as I've noticed, no one's taken Jay-Z to task for the track "Moment of Clarity." Examine the following: Hustlers and boosters embrace me And the music i be makin I dumb down for my audience And double my dollars They criticize me for it Yet they all yell "Holla" If skills sold Truth be told I'd probably be Lyrically Talib Kweli Dude's saying that he dumbs down his flow so that more people would buy his albums. Makes sense, sure, but he's basically telling a large portion of his audience that they're too stupid to appreciate something "smart." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted February 18, 2004 I don't argue that people who listen to Jay-Z are a bunch of idiots. Its pretty obvious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Dude's saying that he dumbs down his flow so that more people would buy his albums. Makes sense, sure, but he's basically telling a large portion of his audience that they're too stupid to appreciate something "smart." I do that everytime I post here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 As far as I've noticed, no one's taken Jay-Z to task for the track "Moment of Clarity." That's because it has that incredibly unique Eminem-produced beat. Also, FrigidSoul, I'll put you in a trash can and roll you down the stairs. Like, at least four stairs. Don't front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Also, FrigidSoul, I'll put you in a trash can and roll you down the stairs. Like, at least four stairs. Don't front. *goes into gangster rapper mode* Son please, I'll backhand you harder than your dad did to your mom before he sent her to the kitchen to cook his dinner when you were little. You don't want none uh-dis yo' *pound chest with one fist* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Also, FrigidSoul, I'll put you in a trash can and roll you down the stairs. Like, at least four stairs. Don't front. *goes into gangster rapper mode* Son please, I'll backhand you harder than your dad did to your mom before he sent her to the kitchen to cook his dinner when you were little. You don't want none uh-dis yo' *pound chest with one fist* Please shut up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Also, FrigidSoul, I'll put you in a trash can and roll you down the stairs. Like, at least four stairs. Don't front. *goes into gangster rapper mode* Son please, I'll backhand you harder than your dad did to your mom before he sent her to the kitchen to cook his dinner when you were little. You don't want none uh-dis yo' *pound chest with one fist* Please shut up. Practice what you preach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted February 18, 2004 *Has his crew take the Ward lover into an alley and beat him within an inch of his life* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted February 18, 2004 *Has his crew take the Ward lover into an alley and beat him within an inch of his life* *Hulks Up* I am Immortal!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 This was totally a classic thread until BBCW and FrigidSoul douched it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted February 19, 2004 This was totally a classic thread until BBCW and FrigidSoul douched it up. I tried my best trying to get some combustable elements in. looks like it worked, but at wrong times. Even the gay porn I left out for Damaramu is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 As far as I've noticed, no one's taken Jay-Z to task for the track "Moment of Clarity." That's because it has that incredibly unique Eminem-produced beat. Please tell me you didn't just put the words "unique" and "Eminem-produced beat" anywhere near each other, let alone the same sentence. That in itself is a joke. Em may be a talented lyricist, but when it comes to the production, the guy's beats are clones of each other (and that's not a good thing). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 As far as I've noticed, no one's taken Jay-Z to task for the track "Moment of Clarity." That's because it has that incredibly unique Eminem-produced beat. Please tell me you didn't just put the words "unique" and "Eminem-produced beat" anywhere near each other, let alone the same sentence. That in itself is a joke. Em may be a talented lyricist, but when it comes to the production, the guy's beats are clones of each other (and that's not a good thing). I thought he was being sarcastic. "Incredibly unique" is what tipped it off. That song is pretty generic. Speaking of which, Eminem is coming out with a CD in March I believe. How well will that one sell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 Speaking of which, Eminem is coming out with a CD in March I believe. How well will that one sell? Better than Kylie! HYUCK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 Eminem will sell 600,000 in the 1st week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 As far as I've noticed, no one's taken Jay-Z to task for the track "Moment of Clarity." That's because it has that incredibly unique Eminem-produced beat. Please tell me you didn't just put the words "unique" and "Eminem-produced beat" anywhere near each other, let alone the same sentence. That in itself is a joke. Em may be a talented lyricist, but when it comes to the production, the guy's beats are clones of each other (and that's not a good thing). I thought he was being sarcastic. "Incredibly unique" is what tipped it off. That song is pretty generic. Speaking of which, Eminem is coming out with a CD in March I believe. How well will that one sell? YPOV gets the cookie. I thought "incredibly" was the giveaway, too. Eminem's beats generally blow, but I will give him credit for "Renegades" off of The Blueprint, which is one of his first notable tracks and actually probably remains his best. It's got a nice start-stop minor key thing going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 Speaking of which, Eminem is coming out with a CD in March I believe. How well will that one sell? Better than Kylie! HYUCK You just had to drag me into your thread somehow, didn't you. Fucker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 I'm glad to hear it was just sarcasm. You'll have to remember I'm around a lot of people who would say such a thing and not have a hint of sarcasm in their tone. I'm sure I'm not the only one with a situation like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 I really don't mind Eminem's beats. Dispite the similarity, I really like the beats for "The Cross" and "Moment of Clarity"...they're simple, but they really work well with the feel of the songs. I also like Em's beat for "We all die one day" on Obie Trice's album. That one is hot as hell. And speaking of nice beats, I just picked up College Dropout yesterday...have I mentioned how big a fan I am of Kanye West? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2004 And speaking of nice beats, I just picked up College Dropout yesterday...have I mentioned how big a fan I am of Kanye West? Alpha step, omega step. What a charmer. With the exception of the mediocre Ludacris track and maybe a few too many skits, it's pretty much impeccable. I've probably listened to it a dozen times since getting it last Tuesday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2004 I like "Through the Wire" Kanye get extra points for rapping with a wired jaw. I might buy his album, and Im plugging Little Brother's album. As for Eminem he needs someone else work on the boards and stick with rapping. Dejaun Porter (Kon Artis) from D12 is better producer than Em is, him and dre should produce Em's next album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2004 And speaking of nice beats, I just picked up College Dropout yesterday...have I mentioned how big a fan I am of Kanye West? Alpha step, omega step. What a charmer. With the exception of the mediocre Ludacris track and maybe a few too many skits and that interminable life story tacked on to the end of "Last Call" and the bizarre equation of college grad = loser virgin, it's a swell album. Ludacris has been sounding very raspy, lately. He sounds downright hoarse on the Kanye album, and like he's been smoking too many Marlboros on certain parts of Chicken-n-Beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2004 I like "Through the Wire" Kanye get extra points for rapping with a wired jaw. It's definitely an impressive track, but it's been floating around so long that I sorta got tired of it long before they started giving it heavy rotation on the radio. It's funny that in the last few weeks everyone's been all like, "Dude, have you heard of this new guy Kanye West?!" That's radio listeners for ya. Ludacris has been sounding very raspy, lately. He sounds downright hoarse on the Kanye album, and like he's been smoking too many Marlboros on certain parts of Chicken-n-Beer. Ludacris has been sounding very mediocre, lately. I haven't even noticed what he's sounded like, I've just noticed how weak most of his lyrical content has been as of late. He wasn't ever a great lyrical guy, but he was almost always entertaining. Now he just seems to be phoning it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted February 21, 2004 DMX > Everyother rapper mentioned in this thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HungryJack Report post Posted February 21, 2004 Now, that just ain't right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted February 21, 2004 Its true. If you're going to start a rap thread and not mention DMX, Nas, RZA/Bobby Digital, and Snoop then don't start one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2004 Its true. If you're going to start a rap thread and not mention DMX, Nas, RZA/Bobby Digital, and Snoop then don't start one. DMX: awful Nas: One can only go on for so long about the greatness of Illmatic. Jay-Z did a nice owning of him on "The Takeover," at least. There's always that. RZA: Only if you wanna talk about the Wu-Tang Clan. Snoop: Far more impressive as a comedian than a rapper these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites