Tesla Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Notsureifsrs My mind is full of fuck right now. Apparently there are 300 rappers better than lupe. ffs. Come at me old school hip hop heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Lol, Rakim is a legend. One of the pioneers of rap and hip hop itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) His like Pele, amazing for his time, but since then things have progressed, and if Pele played today he would be average at the elite professional level. Was expecting KSK and/or BH here to give me some 'back in my day' type post. And who the fuck changed my thread title, ruins the whole thread tbh. brb, looking at moderator logs and hunting them down. Edited April 10, 2012 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Get back to me Edited April 10, 2012 by Braveheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 rakim is god everyone knows this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) brb King of the Golden Age brb first east coast rapper to go platinum brb Biggie, Pac, Nas, 50, Raekwon, GZA, RZA and The Wu, Kool G rap, Big Pun, Jay z, Big L, Eminem, Canibus, The game, Brother Ali, J5, Warren G, Tribe called quest, DITC, Snoop have all paid musical tribute to me and list me as a top, if not the The biggest influence. brb introducing jazz hooks into hip hop brb Paid in full no.24 on Rolling stones top100 of the twentieth century brb commercial blueprint for east coast rappers to enter mainstream record business brb i changed hip hop brb 1985- sill selling records. brb I AM HIP HOP MAD? Edited April 10, 2012 by Braveheart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 brb King of the Golden Age brb first east coast rapper to go platinum brb Biggie, Pac, Nas, 50, Raekwon, GZA, RZA and The Wu, Kool G rap, Big Pun, Jay z, Big L, Eminem, Canibus, The game, Brother Ali, J5, Warren G, Tribe called quest, DITC, Snoop have all paid musical tribute to me and list me as a top, if not the The biggest influence. brb introducing jazz hooks into hip hop brb Paid in full no.24 on Rolling stones top100 of the twentieth century brb commercial blueprint for east coast rappers to enter mainstream record business brb i changed hip hop brb 1985- sill selling records. brb I AM HIP HOP MAD? brb, none of those affect what I said in my previous post about Pele. brb, influenced all those artists, who then built upon his basic flow, basic rhyme schemes, and basic lyrics to create better works. brb, didnt mention anything about most influential, i'm just talking about the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) His like Pele, amazing for his time, but since then things have progressed, and if Pele played today he would be average at the elite professional level. Was expecting KSK and/or BH here to give me some 'back in my day' type post. I actually started writing a post yesterday at work starting with "back in my day..." but I thought you would be sick of hearing them by now so I didnt bother, lol. I honestly dont think you can compare pioneers of hip hop with modern pop acts rappers. Its like saying a Boeing airline piolt is a better aviator than the Wright brothers. Edited April 11, 2012 by KSK_47 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) brb, didnt mention anything about most influential, i'm just talking about the music. And this is track, musically, lyrically, rhythmically, everythingly is better than anything Lupe could ever hope to do Edited April 11, 2012 by KSK_47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Lupe is a fucking phaggot. I remember hearing a story that Rakim was walking down the street and saw a guy selling bootlegged cassettes of Eric B's music and beat the shit out of the guy and just continued walking down the street like nothing had happened. Not sure how true it is but wouldn't put it past him. I could almost name 300 rappers better than Lupe myself, almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Lupe is a fucking phaggot. I remember hearing a story that Rakim was walking down the street and saw a guy selling bootlegged cassettes of Eric B's music and beat the shit out of the guy and just continued walking down the street like nothing had happened. Not sure how true it is but wouldn't put it past him. I could almost name 300 rappers better than Lupe myself, almost. Judging by Lasers, I probably could to. Going by Food & Liquor and The Cool, Lupe would easily be in my top 30-50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I could almost name 300 rappers better than Lupe I dont have the time, and more than likely wont for some time, but I am going to start compiling a list of 300 better rappers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I actually don't mind Lupe within the realm of modern rappers tbh but he should not be above Ra in any serious HipHop list, period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I actually don't mind Lupe within the realm of modern rappers tbh but he should not be above Ra in any serious HipHop list, period. Ran out of likes, but "like" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ran out of likes, but "like" Me too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 ITT: Lupe goes over people's heads so they dont realise how good he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 In fairness Tesla. I have not heard that much of Lupe's stuff. The only tracks of his I like (that I know of) are Kick Push and Me and My Sneakers. Everything else I have heard just sounds like chart music. Do you have any examples of his stuff that set him apart and elevate him onto the same level as the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) In fairness Tesla. I have not heard that much of Lupe's stuff. The only tracks of his I like (that I know of) are Kick Push and Me and My Sneakers. Everything else I have heard just sounds like chart music. Do you have any examples of his stuff that set him apart and elevate him onto the same level as the greats. he didnt have chart music, till his last album, because the record label forced him to make it, and he himself said he hates his last album. Edited April 11, 2012 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 One of my favourite Lupe tracks; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 he didnt have chart music, till his last album, because the record label forced him to make it, and he himself said he hates his last album. Surely Superstar and Daydreamin both fit this category? I love them both, but they are more commercial than Lupe normally is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Surely Superstar and Daydreamin both fit this category? I love them both, but they are more commercial than Lupe normally is. Yeah i'll pay superstar but daydreamin? I dont think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) he didnt have chart music, till his last album, because the record label forced him to make it, and he himself said he hates his last album. Hey chap. I have not had a chance to listen to these until now because I have been busy being booted out of my house. After listening to these tunes, I have certainly been a bit harsh on Lupe. He certainly deserves a lot more credibility than I have been giving him. Still wouldnt rate him as highly as Rakim, but I can see why people like him so much. BTW- my personal pick of that bunch was Streets on Fire. Sort of reminded me of UNKLE Edited April 14, 2012 by KSK_47 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) Found some Rakim work I like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OZQOVHEeg His no Canibus, but definitely spits some fire on this. Edited June 11, 2012 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Sort of reminded me of UNKLE I only just found out this existed, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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