Originally posted by TrAnCeDuO
i just wanna say that any person who debuts with a song that critsizes current events is a whore.
BEP's been around since 1998, kiddo. The group is in a class of their own, and honestly don't deserve to be labeled, as they truely original. "Elephunk" is one of the best Hip Hop albums of the past decade.
..and don't bother giving me any "Hip Hop is this and that..." bullshit. I was listening to what people consider "real Hip Hop" since most of you were in Pampers.
MF, in what way are NWA a Hip Hop group? They are as gangster rap as The Geto Boys or 2 Live Crew. Where's Lords of the Underground? Melle Mel? Sugar Hill Gang? DJ Kool Herc, Kool Moe Dee, Slick Rick, early L.L. Cool J,..and Jesus H. Christ, how can you forget RUN DMC?
They are OK. They have never been really underground are hardcore so to see them in the charts now is not such a leap. Sure they have gone more commercial over the years but their message remains pretty positive, which is rare in commercial hip hop. I know I'd rather have my kids listening to BEP if they're gonna listen to hip pop than pricks like 50cent and G-Unit talking about murdering each other.
I prefer the older BEP albums but even they could have charted if they had the girl in the band then. I think she is the main reason people think they have sold out and I'm inclined to agree but their music was always destined for the charts once they had a big enough audience.
Sorry AC some people just want fun music that they can nod their head to and sing along, not everyone wants to increase their IQ when listening to music. Just let them be.