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For every defensive, paranoid action... · by Sach O
...Someone will reply with an equally defensive, paranoid, but probably snarkier reaction. Click image for larger version
Anyone who’s ever had the unfortunate (and most likely useless) experience of arguing with me about rap music knows that while I don’t take geographic pride seriously (kind of hard when you live where I do), I love a good old fashioned pissing contest. So in the spirit of the 20 minute photoshop job, allow me to unveil a polite, measured response to those accusing NYC of a vast conspiracy to disenfranchise the rhyme skills of southern emcees. Which is not to say I’m not looking forward to UGK’s album, but one good turn deserves another.
The worst thing about it is that I could probably make a fast buck selling some T-shirts.
i would buy that t-shirt
— Ramon Dec 2, 12:48 PM
I grew up in LA and have never left…but the truth of the matter is that the graphic is damn right. It’s not even a comparison.
— Jeff Dec 2, 12:49 PM
disagreeing with heads on this website doesn’t fly, so I will not reply with an equally defensive, paranoid, and probably snarkier reaction.
for the record: i completely agree with the above image. defending the lyrical talent of most southern emcees only proves that we, the hip-hop fan, don’t know what we really like, and will constantly swallow anything deemed ‘hype’ and/or ‘original’ by the so-called tastemakers—I mean, c’mon, lil jon? on the other hand, my problem with new york is that despite all of the talented emcees in the area, jay-z is the dude who sets the bar. it’s hard to argue ‘lyrics’ when the entire population of nyc worships the ‘skill’ of an emcee who couldn’t write a grocery list (unless it was a whiney grocery list that didn’t rhyme). “who’s the best emcee? biggie, jaz-z or nas?” are you fucking kidding me? As far as emceeing goes, jay-z is not even close to being mediocre … and he’s the king of nyc!
bottom line: the emcees of the south don’t need to be hurling accusations toward a city that has been lying to itself since ‘reasonable doubt’ dropped.
— d-luv Dec 2, 03:55 PM
>>jay-z is not even close to being mediocre
^there goes your credibilty
— eskay Dec 3, 10:55 AM
>> disagreeing with heads on this website doesn’t fly
Not sure where this comes from. We don’t all agree with each other. You’re welcome to disagree with any of us.
In fact, a point-counterpoint piece on jay-z between two disagreeing ohword bloggers should be coming soon.
— Rafi Dec 3, 11:25 AM
hopefully the track i recorded with coldplay will restore my credibility on this website, and on the streets.
go buy a kool g rap record.
— d-luv Dec 3, 11:36 AM
Are street cred and internet hip-hop credibility part of an important symbiotic relationship?
— Jay B Dec 3, 07:29 PM
d-luv,
As someone who often openly disagrees with the bloggers and visitors on this site, I can say that you are plain wrong. I’ve never once been made to feel unwelcome, even when I’m being an asshole.
I’ll save my lengthy Jay Z comments for the point-counterpoint, but basically, Jay Z is both vastly overrated and vastly underrated, and the two currents are related.
— eauhellzgnaw Dec 4, 03:09 AM
i agree ny has better emcees to look up to, jay has made himself bigger than life when he is just a mortal
— Ramon Dec 5, 12:28 PM
Jay is both overrated and underrated but has had a strong , consistent discography up until the nightmare which is Kingdom Come.
— Colin C. Dec 5, 04:10 PM
I’m from Cleveland
Fuck NY and the South
You fuckin cry babies
— Panamagreen Dec 6, 08:41 PM
killer mike got the remedy
— kitman Dec 7, 01:09 PM
“Stop blaming A$ just rap better” ought to be a t-shirt in itself – and by A$ I mean “insert any city name or geographical location here.” Everybody blames somebody and nobody tries to do better.
— DJ Flash Dec 14, 04:29 PM