2Pac vs. Biggie
Possibly the most emotional and dramatic beef in hip-hop history.
Who of them do you side with, and why?
Personally, I side with 2Pac. He was the wiser of the two, and not only was it Biggie that searched conflict, he lied about 2Pac.
But respect to both of them.
R.I.P., Titans of Hip-Hop
Botankus, 2Pac is probably alive somehow. He said he wanted to drop his fame and become a gangster again shortly before his death. How could he avoid the public eye? By dying. I think he faked his death, and is now a gangster on the streets. If that's true, 2Pac is the most real rapper to ever live.
Grand-Moff-Gav, WTF? Even if you don't care about them, their beef is so dramatic. Who can't love it?
Originally posted by Phantom Zone
Biggie was a better rapper in my opinion. I kinda agree with GB though, they probably will be remembered though.
They are around even lyrically, yes, but I just think 2Pac had a more musical feeling to him.
Strangely enough, his best song, Ghetto Gospel, came out AFTER his death. Maybe, I think so because Eminem is my favourite producer...?
Originally posted by xxxJacob
Botankus, 2Pac is probably alive somehow. He said he wanted to drop his fame and become a gangster again shortly before his death. How could he avoid the public eye? By dying. I think he faked his death, and is now a gangster on the streets. If that's true, 2Pac is the most real rapper to ever live.Grand-Moff-Gav, WTF? Even if you don't care about them, their beef is so dramatic. Who can't love it?
Hahahah
"become a gangster again"
Yes yes, quite so he was often rolling with Al Capone and the Dons wasn't he...I think the term you are looking for is "Street Thug".
As for the "rap beef" how stupid- the beefs on Eastenders are far more entertaining- and less fictitious.
Originally posted by inimalist
and really, how many more young black artists need to be shot for posterity
Lil Wayne shot himself right before he signed with Cash Money (I want to say he was 12 years old); only time he's ever been shot and yet on every mixtape he manages to mention how he "got shot."
It's all "entertainment" anyway. 💃
Originally posted by xxxJacob
No one forgets Immortal Technique?
One of the best lyricists ever, only surpassed by Rakim.
lol, most people I meet know fiddy, but have never heard dance with the devil or peruvian cocaine.
Rakim is good, I'm more partial to IT, and there is always ODB. who is better than ODB?
I have been listening to Lil Wayne since that era when No Limit and Cash Money Records were on the scene (so basically New Orleans was the Southern base of hip hop in the late 90s). For whatever reason, Wayne's fans don't remember this.
I can't find a link (frankly, it's not important enough to my life but if you take five minutes you should find it) but basically his dad left a gun out and he didn't know what he was doing and shot himself. Wayne's dad got charged for some sort of negligence for not having the gun put away.
Lil Wayne was signed to Cash Money at the age of 14 but he always talks about selling dope while also mentioning that Mannie Fresh and Baby always took care of him... hardly anything rappers say is true but that's the role they have to play to keep the money coming.
Edit: From one of my blogs titled: Step #1 To Saving Hip Hop
I guess part of this is because hip hop is the guinea pig for the drug wars, homophobia, dudes wearing pink (ok, this one I can't argue against), and others issues that originate elsewhere. Seriously though, it seems that black folks from the gutter want to believe that hip hop artists are really those sort of people because they want to make it to that high status themselves. Artists are becoming popular off street cred and so they continue to live the lie.Rick Ross ain't the only one. Ice T said he was a pimp but now I can't think of a role he played on TV or in a movie where he is not a cop. Ice Cube, formerly of Niggas With Attitude i.e. "NWA", makes family movies now. The only time Lil Wayne has ever been shot was when he shot himself before he signed with Cash Money Records. I could continue this forever sadly.
I say all this to say we got to stop taking entertainment as reality. Phase one of bringing back the essence has yet to commence.
Originally posted by inimalist
lol, most people I meet know fiddy, but have never heard dance with the devil or peruvian cocaine.Rakim is good, I'm more partial to IT, and there is always ODB. who is better than ODB?
Rakim and Immortal Technique might be the best lyricist, but I actually prefer rap with a musical tone to it.
Like:
2Pac - Ghetto Gospel ft. Elton John
50 Cent - Hate it or Love it ft. The Game
Eminem - Cleanin' Out My Closet
Soulja Boy - Crank Dat (Travis Barker remix) ft. Travis Barker
Originally posted by xxxJacob
Rakim and Immortal Technique might be the best lyricist, but I actually prefer rap with a musical tone to it.Like:
2Pac - Ghetto Gospel ft. Elton John
50 Cent - Hate it or Love it ft. The Game
Eminem - Cleanin' Out My Closet
Soulja Boy - Crank Dat (Travis Barker remix) ft. Travis Barker
Why is Soulja Boy next to Eminem?