March 9th. Today marks 15 years since BIGGIE passed....

[CORNBREAD]

I BEEN TRYING TO FIND THE NOTORIOUS BIG BAD BOY DOLL http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...E6C03E08E9E19B4CCC657EA4AC59C5295C498&first=0 MEZCO MADE THESE A FEW YEARS BACK ....MY BOY COPPED THE WHOLE(LIMITED) COLLECTION. HERE U GO... THEY DONT HAVE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION BUT HERE U GO. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K6SLLY/?tag=vp314-20

 

[ak_rep]

Props on the feedback BBorn. Thanks. Interesting stuff but not the story of the family: sad.

I guess now that 'hip hop' is less progressive, we have the convenience of looking back closer and micro scoping.

That crack era produced some great artistry as you summarize.

The thing about 'Everyday Struggle,' in hindsight, is Biggie's ability to set up the narrative, opening lines, opening verse, introducing characters, building up, and chronicling the story line without saying 'next month,' 'a week later,' etc. The transitions are slick: "at last." And the pros and cons of being in the game.

And anyone who's written a whole rhyme or a story can respect that. Reminds me a lot of Naughty's 'Ghetto Bastard.' That cut is one of the most well written chronicles that I've heard.

But both of these records can be appreciated by the casual ear and at the same time, can have in depth discussion.

And as far as gauging who was better than who. Who influenced who, that's what I'm thinking, now. You have those who are/ were great and those who were/ are good.

Peace.

 

[A$AP SaVaGe]

even the nfl is honoring this kat..I wonder if pac will get the same treatment..

 

[bborn]

peace

Props on the feedback BBorn. Thanks. Interesting stuff but not the story of the family: sad.

I guess now that 'hip hop' is less progressive, we have the convenience of looking back closer and micro scoping.

That crack era produced some great artistry as you summarize.

The thing about 'Everyday Struggle,' in hindsight, is Biggie's ability to set up the narrative, opening lines, opening verse, introducing characters, building up, and chronicling the story line without saying 'next month,' 'a week later,' etc. The transitions are slick: "at last." And the pros and cons of being in the game.

And anyone who's written a whole rhyme or a story can respect that. Reminds me a lot of Naughty's 'Ghetto Bastard.' That cut is one of the most well written chronicles that I've heard.

But both of these records can be appreciated by the casual ear and at the same time, can have in depth discussion.

And as far as gauging who was better than who. Who influenced who, that's what I'm thinking, now. You have those who are/ were great and those who were/ are good.

Peace.

True Indeed, Fam
Appreciate the wisdom!

One little factor that these joints share especially EverydayStruggle which help make em more pleasurable to & easy on the ear is how ya man BOUNCED his verses, cadence & words up off of the rhythm, to the track - in essence, not just saying a bunch of words.

Alot of these kats just dont have that inner funk, soul or rhythm & ability built in em to be able to have you nod your head off how he bounced that shit & RODE the track, even a capella. Like TraLee said & GZA has said before, kats use less to say more while styling, riding & bouncing the track.
{Pun even said that kats don't even want to get on the track after he shits all over it:lol 3:47}
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You can hear the best out of the production & the mc's lyrical ability.
Some of these kats top 5 just dont have that ability to me (to really move the crowd) which makes that whole shit quite subjective to me.




peace