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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGxvANMX7ZcEminem's new song.New CD out by Christmas.I am not sure that the youtube posters are an accurate representation of rap stars.
Quote from: Tradetime on October 20, 2008, 11:49:34 PMI guess I'm incredibly old school, compared to these lists. My faves are all from back in the day:A Tribe Called QuestGangstaarThe PharcydeHieroglyphicsGroup HomeThe Artifactsetc. etc..Anyone here ever even listened to any of those groups?Yes-- and they're all good. The thing is that for me, they aren't as amazing as Eminem and Nas and Jay-Z, and when I hear people say their top five doesn't even have one of those names.... I don't know what to think. Rakim was great. Eric B. Plenty of Old School rap is good. Its just that these guys came along during a time period that was the pinnacle of innovation. Rap was still moving forward in the 90's. Today, every song sounds the same. I haven't heard a song on Jam'n 94.5 that hasn't featured either Lil Wayne, T-Pain, or some rapper and guy-with-a-voicebox combo. I don't even dislike the sound, or think today's music sucks. It's just not up there with the music produced by Em, Nas, and Jay.
I guess I'm incredibly old school, compared to these lists. My faves are all from back in the day:A Tribe Called QuestGangstaarThe PharcydeHieroglyphicsGroup HomeThe Artifactsetc. etc..Anyone here ever even listened to any of those groups?
What's illegitimate about youtube posters? They are basically Chris' example put into action. In fact, they are an even better measure of public opinion. Youtube is an entirely anonymous forum, and so people need not fear retribution for their opinions. Sure, people get ripped on in the comment sections but the other posters don't have much to work with-- the people don't know each other. That freedom to speak without fear makes for a more honest atmosphere. Scrolling through youtube comments is the exact same thing as giving the public a general poll-- and that poll says that Lil Wayne is the best rapper alive. That saddens me. Good video though, TP.
I know nothing about Rap...but I think you probably just listed 3 of the guys I would list in the top 5 rappers. This is kind of like saying three forgotten Rock stars are the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Elvis.
Quote from: PerkinsERA43 on October 21, 2008, 12:15:50 AMWhat's illegitimate about youtube posters? They are basically Chris' example put into action. In fact, they are an even better measure of public opinion. Youtube is an entirely anonymous forum, and so people need not fear retribution for their opinions. Sure, people get ripped on in the comment sections but the other posters don't have much to work with-- the people don't know each other. That freedom to speak without fear makes for a more honest atmosphere. Scrolling through youtube comments is the exact same thing as giving the public a general poll-- and that poll says that Lil Wayne is the best rapper alive. That saddens me. Good video though, TP. It's biased because in the comments section of a song, well, the only people commenting are surely the people that searched out the songs in the first place. Making it a biased sample towards those who like the artist (And the people that search for songs they hate to flame people of course )As to the question, Rakim came to mind immediately, and so did the Wu-Tang Clan. Their drop-off has been amazing when you consider where they were ten years ago. I still listen to Forever constantly. Which reminds me, does Tony Allen remind anybody else of U-God? For some reason they always go together in my mind. Can we count Big Pun? MC Ren? I guess he hasn't done much outside of NWA. I'd also like to mention Eazy-E, because he was a star in his time, not always the greatest rapper, but definately a star.
