Jan 30, 2015 But most people here already think Deja Vu is godly (because it is). That's one Em song that has only gotten better with age IMO. And regarding the first line, tell that to Paul Wall. Say what you will about his music, but he was pretty popular for a few years.
Jan 30, 2015 humans innately love hearing rhyming eminem rhymes better than anyone eminem has more fans than anyone besides elvis, mj and elton what's the issue exactly
Jan 30, 2015 What is this point even in response to? Humans innately have the drive to care for their offspring, but that doesn't mean there aren't deadbeat dads. There is no issue here. Not everyone values rhyming ability over every other aspect of music.
Jan 30, 2015 it was in response to you mentioning paul wall, I was saying his fame was relative. also I edited out garth brooks because mmlp2 put em ahead of him and rhyming is just the most important part of the set of skills needed to rap (rhyming, storytelling, flow with beat, metaphor, etc) it's not the only part
Jan 30, 2015 On a technical level, you're right that rhyming is the most defining characteristic of rap (it wouldn't be rapping without rhyming), but that doesn't necessarily mean everyone is going to value it above everything else. What I probably value most in music is an artist's ability to create a seamless aesthetic/overall sound for an album. My five personal favorite albums of last year all did a great job of that (Piñata, Cilvia Demo, RTJ2, My Krazy Life, Days Before Rodeo) and it's a large part of the reason I like Kanye so much. It's why SSLP is my favorite Eminem album (and it doesn't have a bad song on it).
Jan 30, 2015 imo there is no such a thing like a most important part for the set of skills needed to rap properly.
Jan 30, 2015 just wanted to point out that ability to rhyme is a basic function of rapping, but isn't anywhere near the "most" important one (if that is even a sensible thing to say in the first place). if strictly rhyming were the most important thing then you would be able to judge the greatest hip hop songs of all time without ever hearing them, just reading the lyrics
Jan 30, 2015 I'm just wondering why so many people have no problem with my top ten until it gets to the white guy at no1
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Jan 30, 2015 because that guy has been mostly bad for like a decade. I have issues with LL Cool J being on there for pretty much the same reason. you're the one who is obsessed with race because, well, you're stupid. Eminem's race has been nothing but a benefit to him, giving him exposure and opportunities he might not otherwise have had.
Jan 30, 2015 "mostly bad for like a decade" meaning the last six years? in other words this one considers everything since relapse bad? or are you saying most of the music put out between 2005 and now has been bad? just wanna be sure what I'm "replying" to here
Jan 30, 2015 what a dumb question. do you speak English? most of everything he has put out since 2004, including Encore, has been bad. Encore was bad, Relapse was terrible, Recovery was abysmal, and MMLP2 was below average. Throw in D12 World, The Re Up, BME, and ShadyXV and you make things even worse.
