tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805070284322978129.post405449817267703866..comments2023-10-30T01:54:52.035-07:00Comments on A Choice of Weapons: Gotta Go up against the Best to be the Best!achoiceofweaponshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14742415077326783252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805070284322978129.post-29110981494677985102008-07-30T07:25:00.000-07:002008-07-30T07:25:00.000-07:00Rakim was in concert in my area recently! I'm glad...Rakim was in concert in my area recently! I'm glad that I finally got to see him live!<BR/><BR/>I was never a Biggie, Tupac or Jay-Z fan.<BR/><BR/>Jay=Z has made his money off of one-liners, which undoubtly he has some great ones...but he talks about nothing.[flahy] [blak] [chik]https://www.blogger.com/profile/07915740493798041091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805070284322978129.post-84817546723079157412008-07-28T15:50:00.000-07:002008-07-28T15:50:00.000-07:00The greatest one, no...you are probally right but ...The greatest one, no...you are probally right but the originator, yes, there are several, the leading innovators, yes, there are several, and the Standard bearer, that's the one of ones that exemplify the art form they exist. I don't think that anyone can disagree with my position if they are being honest. Grandmaster Melle Mel, originated this, gotta give that man props cause he has never lost a step and never been taken down. Age, legal contracts, and drugs have kept him out of the spotlight. KRS-1, Criminal minded and By any means still two masterworks that stand the test of time. B.A.M.N. helped an entire cottage industry of Black Bookstores, as well as helped reinvigorate the Black Liberation Theology discussion. Chuck D, There's no one that sounded like Chuck, was as politically atuned and again, It takes a nation and Fear of a Black Planet are still masterworks! LL, the original rap superstar, battle rapper extrodinaire and sex/popstar Radio, is a masterwork! Bigger and Deffer, masterwork, walking with a panther predated all the bling/decadence by at least 15 years! Rakim, influenced everyone, they had to go back to the pen and paper, influenced religious thought. Islamic influences owe alot to Chuck D and Rakim, every five percenter and five percenter wannabe thats come along including Jay-Z. Nas gives credence to Rakim! Jay-Z ain't trying to see KRS in a rhyme battle. Jay-z ain't trying to see Rakim on paper. Fact! But again, if we are going to be the best we must be competitive with the best. It's the only way we reach our highest level.<BR/>Jayceeachoiceofweaponshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742415077326783252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805070284322978129.post-39566060711477950932008-07-27T13:28:00.000-07:002008-07-27T13:28:00.000-07:00Considering that you have thorough training in mus...Considering that you have thorough training in music, I respect your position and agree with a majority of it.<BR/><BR/>I have been guilty of going along with the Tupac/Biggie hoopla. But you are right. They were the most popular rappers, but not necessarily the greatest. But honestly, I don't think the greatest rapper alive exists. I think ALL rappers lack in certain areas that their counterparts are strong in.<BR/><BR/>Just my 2 cents...ZACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868391244595404406noreply@blogger.com