Lupe Fiasco

#28
#28
Ill Will Vol said:
André 3000 & eminem
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Amdre 300 isn't even the best rapper in OutKast.

Eminem? Really?

Em is great at times, I have listened to his new CD probably 5 times...every soing has the same content, the same style, the same delivery.

He could never make a song like "Little Weapon".

Everybodies favorite white rapper is one of the best going but he is vastly overrated, mostly because of his race.

When he stops talking sh&it about his wife and mom and stops taking shots at pastries like Mariah and Nick Cannon/Benzino and any other non-existant talent let me know.

The only people who think Em is better are white kids who don't know better.
 
#31
#31
i guess i'm one of those white kids that don't know any better. i like Lupe but eminem is better.
 
#37
#37
VOLNBAMA said:
y u mad?
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Not mad, just think his opinion on the mater is worthless seeing as he he thinks 50 Cent is great.

I would like for someone to actually try and make a case as to why he isn't the best.

The names you guys are throwing out you could make a case ( Jay-Z, Nas, EM ) others are real head-scratchers ( T.I., Kanye, Andre 3000 ).

Yet instead of saying why they are better, you just get a name.
 
#38
#38
lol at the guy saying Kanye is a better rapper. That is comical. Jay-Z has not been on Lupe's level recently. Eminem is certainly not as versatile as Lupe.
 
#40
#40
GahLee said:
This coming from a guy who thought 50 Cent was one of the best ever.
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Numbers don't lie. Kanye is the best rapper alive imo with jay-z a close second. Lupe is good but i prefer a lot of other artists over him.
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#41
#41
VolBuck24 said:
Numbers don't lie. Kanye is the best rapper alive imo with jay-z a close second. Lupe is good but i prefer a lot of other artists over him.
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By numbers, I assume you are talking about record sales.

By that logic, N'SYNC and The Backstreet Boys are two of the best groups of all-time.

Like I said before, Kanye IS great but it is a combination of his production, rapping, and originality. From just a pure rapping standpoint, he is average.

And as far as numbers go, if you want to be correct, Eminem is the number one selling rap artist of all-time.

Not that record sales mean anything when talking about actual skill as pointed out in my prior example.
 
#42
#42
volball625 said:
lol at the guy saying Kanye is a better rapper. That is comical. Jay-Z has not been on Lupe's level recently. Eminem is certainly not as versatile as Lupe.
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He also thought 50 was the best rapper from Queens, of course he couldn't name another rapper from Queens.

Hell, I would take Ron Artest over 50.
 
#43
#43
GahLee said:
He also thought 50 was the best rapper from Queens, of course he couldn't name another rapper from Queens.

Hell, I would take Ron Artest over 50.
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Again I know rappers from Queens. I just enjoy listening to 50 more than any of them except maybe LL Cool J. We just have different criteria for judging an artist is all.
 
#44
#44
Guys, its an opinion, not a fact question. Relax. That said, here's my top5 that are alive, in no particular order: Lupe, Em, Nas, Jay, 3000.
Deceased: Pun, BigL, Pac, ect.
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#47
#47
Rick Ross is the best rapper alive......LMAO. Also, funny that noone's mentioned ole lazy eye Weezy. He's a fraud anyway. Also an addict.
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#48
#48
VolBuck24 said:
Again I know rappers from Queens. I just enjoy listening to 50 more than any of them except maybe LL Cool J. We just have different criteria for judging an artist is all.
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What is your crieria?

I will state mine.

Originality-Does the artist just follow trends or does he make his own way?

Content-Is he talking about girls,cars and jewlery in every song or does he make an attempt to cover an array of subjects?

Flow-Is it the same ( see Ludacris ) on virtually every song? Or does he explore different methods to deliver his message?

Production-Now this is tricky cause most rappers just pick out the beat but still yet, is the artist picking the average run-of-the-mill radio friendly music or does he try to branch out?

Influence-Again, this is tricky cause if a guy has success, others will copy the mold and follow suit just to make a buck.

Now some artist will stack up nicely in some categories when compared to Lupe. Say, Kanye's production/originality, but Lupe blows him away in content/flow.

At the end of the day Lupe is making the best hip-hop/rap music out today.
 
#50
#50
GahLee said:
What is your crieria?

I will state mine.

Originality-Does the artist just follow trends or does he make his own way?

Content-Is he talking about girls,cars and jewlery in every song or does he make an attempt to cover an array of subjects?

Flow-Is it the same ( see Ludacris ) on virtually every song? Or does he explore different methods to deliver his message?

Production-Now this is tricky cause most rappers just pick out the beat but still yet, is the artist picking the average run-of-the-mill radio friendly music or does he try to branch out?

Influence-Again, this is tricky cause if a guy has success, others will copy the mold and follow suit just to make a buck.

Now some artist will stack up nicely in some categories when compared to Lupe. Say, Kanye's production/originality, but Lupe blows him away in content/flow.

At the end of the day Lupe is making the best hip-hop/rap music out today.
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I generally just go by style, delivery, and use of beats. A beat and a hook can make a song quicker than anything these days. I don't place anything in lyrical content unless the subject is absolutely ridiculous. The use of metaphors is big for me too.

It's like a song to song thing for me. Every artist makes songs that I just don't care for including Kanye. Like I said Lupe is good, but I enjoy a lot of other artists more.
 
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