I'm sure you can read.
I was not feeling Eminem's bad boy "fuck my mom and my baby's mother" rap. And besides, my mother didn't want me listening to that anyway. So, I didn't. Never got into him. Never got into his stupid bleached hair he was rocking back then. I hated his voice. I honestly thought he was a parody rapper.
When he got a little more fame, his rap changed a bit. I'm not going to lie and say he doesn't have any good records out there...but Top 5 rapper good? Hell no. Never.
And nobody was talking about Macklemore 15 years ago. Don't see how he applies here. Macklemore doesn't compare to Eminem at all..and I highly doubt he will get any play on HipHop stations like Eminem has.
I don't agree with your analysis of the situation at all, but I can't hate on your picks. At least you didn't say something ridiculous like lil wayne.
15 years ago he was 13 years old...so yes, I don't doubt that no one was talking about him 15 years ago.
He's all over the radio currently, and has performed at most major music festivals and award shows this year...I'm sure he'd be devastated to know that he hasn't lived up to your standards though.
And for what reason do you feel that Eminem is one of the top rappers?
I just want someone to lay it out for me...there are so many greats that came before and after him. He is really not that amazing.
His ability to paint a picture with words is unparalleled IMO.
And for what reason do you feel that Eminem is one of the top rappers?
I just want someone to lay it out for me...there are so many greats that came before and after him. He is really not that amazing.
And name any rapper that can't do that?
Not knocking your opinion, but I was looking for something that would absolutely set him apart from any other rapper.
Even Riff Raff can paint a picture with words.
I think his stories are in the same mold as Tupac. There is some sense of realism to the songs that hit home with me.
And for what reason do you feel that Eminem is one of the top rappers?
I just want someone to lay it out for me...there are so many greats that came before and after him. He is really not that amazing.
Good, that puts us around the same age.
And way to dodge my statement. I never said he wouldn't be on the radio. I said he probably won't be all over the Hip Hop stations like Eminem has. I've only heard Macklemore on Top40 stations.
Who cares about the music festivals? Did I say he would never perform anywhere?
I'm so sorry you are blinded by your Macklemore fandom. I didn't say most of the stupid shit you penned responses to.
You're adorable.
He's all over the radio currently, and has performed at most major music festivals and award shows this year...I'm sure he'd be devastated to know that he hasn't lived up to your standards though.
And name any rapper that can't do that?
Not knocking your opinion, but I was looking for something that would absolutely set him apart from any other rapper.
Even Riff Raff can paint a picture with words.
Sorry, I like my music, to have, well, music
Commercial success doesn't equate to a quality/good product. It just means someone has convinced a large number of people with questionable intelligence to part with their money.
McDonalds is everywhere and sells a ton of food, I suppose you would make the argument that because of this, they make great food.
-KeithP
Does his ability to tell a story make him Top 5 material? I think it was "The Source" that said Eminem was the greatest rapper alive or some shit like that.
Very controversial.
I think its cute that Macklemore is the only thing you can spit out about Rap.
That's like me entering a thread about good Country music and bringing up Taylor Swift.
And name any rapper that can't do that?
Not knocking your opinion, but I was looking for something that would absolutely set him apart from any other rapper.
Even Riff Raff can paint a picture with words.
Syllables. Any fucking four-year old can end rhyme.And for what reason do you feel that Eminem is one of the top rappers?
I just want someone to lay it out for me...there are so many greats that came before and after him. He is really not that amazing.
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I never claimed to be a rap aficionado, I just know what I like.
Em's great but people who say he's by far the greatest ever are overdoing it. Jeremy Lin in the NBA's similar, his skin color makes people give him far too much credit. I'd say Em's easily in my top 20 but I don't think he fits in my top 10.
Good, now I know why you don't know what good rap actually sounds like.
Em's great but people who say he's by far the greatest ever are overdoing it. Jeremy Lin in the NBA's similar, his skin color makes people give him far too much credit. I'd say Em's easily in my top 20 but I don't think he fits in my top 10.