My point. In someone else's opinion "Hard Knock life" or "Dead Presidents" holds the same weight. Neither artist have phenomenal replay value in the world of accountable numbers. I purposely left out 2Pac who does. Chris Rock just created a movie called top 5 where over and over again prople mentioned their top 5 hip hop artists. Em was never mentioned, even by Seinfield who mentioned Wale and...go figure...Sir Mix A Lot.In my opinion...
Happy 10 yrs on FP, my wise FP friend.My point. In someone else's opinion "Hard Knock life" or "Dead Presidents" holds the same weight. Neither artist have phenomenal replay value in the world of accountable numbers. I purposely left out 2Pac who does. Mix Chris Rock just created a movie called top 5 where over and over again prople mentioned their top 5 hip hop artists. Em was never mentioned, even by Seinfield who mentioned Wale and...go figure...Sir A Lot.
I'm not saying you're right/wrong, Im just saying everyone's opinionated, and numbers say hip hop past like 1989 doesn't equate to "timeless classics". PM dawn is more "timeless classic" than Jay or Em. 2pac, different story, more than likely due to his passing. The day Jay or Em passes, things may be different.
As far as Elvis, see Chuck D.
Terrible line on a huge song. Ironically, James Brown and Elvis were like brothers.
It's terrible to you 'cause you don't know what The King represents to Black America in regards to our musical heritage.
Oh wow, I guess we disagree again.Terrible line on a huge song. Ironically, James Brown and Elvis were like brothers.
Oh wow, I guess we disagree again.
In the context of what PE represented at the time, combined with the historic symbolism of Elvis and John Wayne in the black community in the 1980s I think it was a great line.
It's a cheap line. Using lies and hate to fight the power makes you no better than the oppressor. Falsely accusing people of being racist helps no one.
Oh wow, I guess we disagree again.
In the context of what PE represented at the time, combined with the historic symbolism of Elvis and John Wayne in the black community in the 1980s I think it was a great line.