Originally posted by Darth RevanKanye west is a producer.. no matter how much he tries to rap he'll always be a producer. His lyrics are simple.. but they are tolerable in my opinion. He's good at what he does, which is being a producer. I'm not saying he's the artist of the year, but he is musically talented.
It's not good music though... It's almost decent music. I can understand having non mind boggling lyrics, but his lyrics are not only that, they are just boring. He talks about the same shit every mainstream rapper talks about. Besides which, I don't see what the big fuss about him being a "good boy" is. That's how hip hop started, a bunch of kids who decided they were going to sit around and rap battle each other and mix beats instead of killing each other. It was originally a somewhat peaceful affair. Gangster rap didn't even exist until Ice-T came along.
Originally posted by Deathblow
rather Kanye West than most of those other shitheads.I don't think he's all that bad really, he's different, and he certainly doesn't go for all that weak gangsterism stuff like most of the G-Unit generation. I know I'll probably get crucified for liking something 'popular' here, but along with Outkast, I think he's got a good thing going on.
I agree with you that he is better than most other popular rappers, even if he's still not all that great. I also agree with you about Outkast. I don't hate all mainstream... Some of it is decent. 👆
Originally posted by DeathblowI agree.. he doesn't focus on such a gangsta image and he even shows some respect for women, which is rare in the rap world even among many underground artists. I really don't like newer Outkast though..
rather Kanye West than most of those other shitheads.I don't think he's all that bad really, he's different, and he certainly doesn't go for all that weak gangsterism stuff like most of the G-Unit generation. I know I'll probably get crucified for liking something 'popular' here, but along with Outkast, I think he's got a good thing going on.
I would just like to know what Kanye has done that is really so great. I understand that he produces, but come on, a lot of people out there have doen a lot more than he has. I have listened to his songs and would have to say that he is entirely over rated. His flow is bad and the lyrics childish. I would also have to say that his whole "college dropout" theme is pretty stupid as well.
I didn't say he was "so great" I said he's talented. People are saying he's "shit" and I disagree. And you just put down his flow and lyrics, which I won't stand up for anyway. I think he's a good producer, not a tremendous one, but talented nonetheless. Calling him shit is going overboard in my opinion.