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This analogy makes zero sense bro
Rap About Nothing: Hip Hop Chat Thread
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This analogy makes zero sense bro
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Is Ross more lyrical than Mos Def, or does he put out better or more entertaining music?
lawdog1
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It wouldn't to you
Where are Royce, Pharoahe Month, Phonte and Mos Def in your lyrical ranking compared to Ross?
Since you listen to so many lyrical rappers
rbk93
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Teflon Don maybe.
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Ross is not top 5
He's not better than BIG
All the other stuff is not worth arguing considering his longevity and ability to rap is undeniable.
Barry Sanders > Frank Gore
He's not better than BIG
All the other stuff is not worth arguing considering his longevity and ability to rap is undeniable.
Barry Sanders > Frank Gore
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I didn’t bring Biggie up until y’all did, but facts are facts. Saying Big is better than Ross is like saying Bankroll Fresh is better than Lil Baby. ****, even Fresh put out more solo projects than Biggie did.
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Like I said, dudes need to say MY FAVORITES instead of saying Top 5
Nobody would say Chris Brown is better than Michael Jackson or Fame is better than Thriller out loud
But rap fans have no problems giving stupid *** Skip Bayless hot takes with the cover of they weren't around for that music....so don't give your opinion on it
Nobody would say Chris Brown is better than Michael Jackson or Fame is better than Thriller out loud
But rap fans have no problems giving stupid *** Skip Bayless hot takes with the cover of they weren't around for that music....so don't give your opinion on it
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The way NT adjust the sliders for Ross and Game
But ya’ll let a lot these no talent having, trash a**** rappers play on rookie mode....
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I wish i could smack the **** out you thru the screen
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Big is in my top 5 but one could argue that he didn't release enough music.
It's ironic that he hit Nas with the line about his reign on top being short like leprechauns lol
It's ironic that he hit Nas with the line about his reign on top being short like leprechauns lol
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There are athletic ppl who can’t dunk so by your logic, there are lyrical ppl who can’t rap.
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I mean it's not like he stepped down from the position man's got swiss cheesed up
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I’m a huge BIG fan too and even his mama said he lied in his rhymes. So, do ya’ll paint him as a poser and actor like Ross???????
Lyricism = using punchlines, metaphors, being able to use a BROAD number of topics and subject matter. Having a little bit of wittiness sprinkled in as well. Entendres as well and, things have to flow together.
Someone like famous Dex or Soulja Boy aren’t lyrical. N_ just trash.
Kool G Rap, Kane, Mos Def, Scarface, Spice one. And some modern dudes like mozzy, Kodak and no cap are lyrical..
Lyricism = using punchlines, metaphors, being able to use a BROAD number of topics and subject matter. Having a little bit of wittiness sprinkled in as well. Entendres as well and, things have to flow together.
Someone like famous Dex or Soulja Boy aren’t lyrical. N_ just trash.
Kool G Rap, Kane, Mos Def, Scarface, Spice one. And some modern dudes like mozzy, Kodak and no cap are lyrical..
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Why is Ross and Black Thought or Ghostface being compared?
Being lyrical ain't one thing, one certain style. Ross is lyrical. It's more than enough evidence out there. If dudes don't see it by now that's on them. Ross done did countless records with Nas, Hov and more than held his own.
Being lyrical ain't one thing, one certain style. Ross is lyrical. It's more than enough evidence out there. If dudes don't see it by now that's on them. Ross done did countless records with Nas, Hov and more than held his own.
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$tacy
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So how long y’all gonna keep biggie in the top 5? At this point it’s ridiculous. Son was nice, but it ain’t enough music. We can’t talk about his 10+ years of consistency because….. he don’t have it. The impact was crazy and I know for magic and his crew they were in their mid 20s wyling out on Saturday nights so it bring back good memories. At this point it’s like a what could’ve been story. We promise we won’t forget about him, but he not in that no more and y’all still trynna keep it a thing. NY y’all got hov and nas y’all good ok.
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Can you have lyrics without having depth/substance?
yes. you’re music can be negative AF and you still be lyrical. Hip hop is full songs that have no substance or depth but they’re still technically lyrical.
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Can you have lyrics without having depth/substance?
absolutely, look at the lyrical miracle cynical rappers
no one is sitting through those songs
also battle rappers almost always transition horribly from battle rap -> song making
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Big = Gale Sayers/Barry Sanders/Terrell Davis.
retired early but they GOATs of their era with no real resistance.
retired early but they GOATs of their era with no real resistance.
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Love how he flipped victory lap beat.
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There's categories of lyricism wordplay, storytelling, quotables, mc'in. Lyricism looked different to me since Donald Glover said "more swag, pull back on the punchlines" & his music being more clever, more accessible, & being better overall since.
I don't think either is more lyrical than the other. They just have a different type of music & subject matter. They're both pretty straight forward & can straight vibe guys at times. Just comes down to taste, and a good comparison. Neither has said anything offensive like "i got a phone in jail, that's a cell phone"
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This is a topic that warrants a discussion that needs to be had on a visual platform like IG live b
I understand what you're saying but in reality this opinion doesn't just hold merit to someone like BIG
It's so much other way less talented individuals that stance can be taken with
He made Juicy
This thread needs a weekly IG live show
The platform has a built-in audience and after that it can be taken somewhere larger when the core audience is solidified
