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THE W · 08-15-2006, 08:29 PM

lyrical rappers havent gone anywere and as far commercial success lyrical rappers have never been on top at any time. it was the entertainers that sold the records and got the coverage.

tical2000 · 08-15-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DyNaMiTe

lyrical rappers havent gone anywere and as far commercial success lyrical rappers have never been on top at any time. it was the entertainers that sold the records and got the coverage.

Lyrical rappers have never been on top at any time? I guess you never listened to rap in the 1990's. Wu Tang Clan was probably the biggest thing in hip hop for a period, not to mention Notorious Big, Nas, Mobb Deep, Boot Camp click, etc etc were all extremely popular in their time....

THE W · 08-15-2006, 10:00 PM

with the exception of biggie(who was quite the entertainer in his own right) none of those rappers were ON TOP in those times. they were certainly more relevent.

tical2000 · 08-16-2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DyNaMiTe

with the exception of biggie(who was quite the entertainer in his own right) none of those rappers were ON TOP in those times. they were certainly more relevent.

are you serious man......WU TANG was the biggest group in hip hop from like 1993-1997.....Nas was huge......not sure where you were man...

THE W · 08-16-2006, 12:10 AM

you never heard of death row?

tical2000 · 08-16-2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DyNaMiTe

you never heard of death row?

sure DEath Row was blowing up on the west circa 1992-1996......but Wu Tang, Nas, Biggie, Mobb Deep were running the east at the same time

THE W · 08-16-2006, 08:55 AM

from 1992 to 1996 hiphop was death row's house, all the other guys were paying rent. new york may have been the only place death row wasnt popular at the time and you can shalk that up to new york hatin on everything thats not from new york or at least the east coast even to this day.

in 1997 death row faded and bad boy(biggie, puffy, mase) took over from 1997 to 1999. then no limit came up and knocked them off and went on from 1999 to 2001. then cash money took over, etc, etc.

but you are right with biggie being one of the VERY few skilled lyricists to reach the top of the game. though i'd say he didnt get to the top of hiphop by being lyrical, he got there by being an entertainer. he was able to fit into the mold of what sold records.

08-15-2006, 08:29 PM	#46
THE W ISRAELITE Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in Christ Posts: 15,466 Rep Power: 44	lyrical rappers havent gone anywere and as far commercial success lyrical rappers have never been on top at any time. it was the entertainers that sold the records and got the coverage. __________________ The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:18-20)

08-15-2006, 10:00 PM	#48
THE W ISRAELITE Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in Christ Posts: 15,466 Rep Power: 44	with the exception of biggie(who was quite the entertainer in his own right) none of those rappers were ON TOP in those times. they were certainly more relevent. __________________ The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:18-20) Last edited by THE W; 08-15-2006 at 10:03 PM.

08-16-2006, 12:10 AM	#50
THE W ISRAELITE Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in Christ Posts: 15,466 Rep Power: 44	you never heard of death row? __________________ The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:18-20)

08-16-2006, 08:55 AM	#52
THE W ISRAELITE Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in Christ Posts: 15,466 Rep Power: 44	from 1992 to 1996 hiphop was death row's house, all the other guys were paying rent. new york may have been the only place death row wasnt popular at the time and you can shalk that up to new york hatin on everything thats not from new york or at least the east coast even to this day. in 1997 death row faded and bad boy(biggie, puffy, mase) took over from 1997 to 1999. then no limit came up and knocked them off and went on from 1999 to 2001. then cash money took over, etc, etc. but you are right with biggie being one of the VERY few skilled lyricists to reach the top of the game. though i'd say he didnt get to the top of hiphop by being lyrical, he got there by being an entertainer. he was able to fit into the mold of what sold records. __________________ The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:18-20)

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