Who do you think is/was the best lyricist? - Page 3

Joot · 04-22-2008

I'd have to agree with NarutoFan. Tupac wasn't lyrcial, not in the sense I made this thread about. I meant lyrcial, as in, you can read the raps on paper without hearing the shit, and still being amazed. Complex rhyme schemes, metaphors, word play... shit like that.

Tupac didn't have any of that. Tupac was obviously a lyricist, but not in the sense I meant. =/ If this thread was about best rapper overall, then you'd have your argument.

Oh and NarutoFan, I can out multi Em. Like.. seriously.

Empathy · 04-22-2008

If by "Em," you mean Eminem, then you're just saying that because he's white.

Joot · 04-23-2008

Em's my second favorite rapper. Him being white hasn't nothing to do with shit.

It's just I think I can outdo him when it comes to multisyllabic rhyming.

NarutoFan · 04-23-2008

I pretty much doubt it, unless you're making no absolute sense when you're doing it, Joot.

Joot · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by NarutoFan

I pretty much doubt it, unless you're making no absolute sense when you're doing it, Joot.

No, dude. Seriously. I've spend two of out of my three years of rapping perfecting the multi. Me > Em.

<_< And it makes sense.

**Majuub** · 04-23-2008

Picture paragraphs unloaded, wise words bein quoted
Peeped the weakness int he rap game and sewed it

Since I'm in a position to talk to these kids and they listen
I ain't no politician but I'll kick it with 'em a minute
Cause see they call me a menace; and if the shoe fits I'll wear it

I took some lines I like from both rappers and they are damn good for me, sure if you've only listened to all Eyez on Me, 2Pac won't fall in the best lyricists category.

I disagree when Narutofan says subject mather doesn't count. If the subject mather of Illmatic was just about money and girls, it wouldn't have been praised like that and Nas wouldn't have been called a lyrical genius. That's why his lyricism was blame on Nastradamus, the album was too shallow. If the subject mather is worthless, you can't be a good lyricist.

Joot · 04-23-2008

No, no. He was saying it didn't matter in terms of the lyricism as far as this thread went, dude.

Subject matter... matters a lot.

**Majuub** · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Joot

No, no. He was saying it didn't matter in terms of the lyricism as far as this thread went, dude.

Subject matter... matters a lot.

Ok, so when you say lyricist, you're just talking about RAW skills, if so than Rakim and Big L takes this and sorry but there is just no contest.

NarutoFan · 04-23-2008

Big L had some nasty punchlines, that's about it.

**Majuub** · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by NarutoFan

Big L had some nasty punchlines, that's about it.

Ever listen to lifestlye of da poor and dangerous? If not then don't even try to say in which are Big L was good.

Kei · 04-23-2008

Look, guys.

Will Smith would destroy all of those ******s.

NarutoFan · 04-23-2008

Yeah, I listened to that album, and I wasn't feeling it at all. Honestly, it bored the shit out of me.

Will Smith is pretty nasty, Kei.

**Majuub** · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by NarutoFan

Yeah, I listened to that album, and I wasn't feeling it at all. Honestly, it bored the shit out of me.

Will Smith is pretty nasty, Kei.

I can garantee you've never ever listened to it, what are the best tracks and why? Also, explain why it was so boring.

NarutoFan · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Majuub

I can garantee you've never ever listened to it, what are the best tracks and why? Also, explain why it was so boring.

The only I track I can honestly remember is Da Graveyard, and it isn't even because of L, but that Jay-Z verse, mainly for his delivery.

The beats weren't good and Big L's subject matter wasn't interesting, in my opinion.

**Majuub** · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by NarutoFan

The only I track I can honestly remember is Da Graveyard, and it isn't even because of L, but that Jay-Z verse, mainly for his delivery.

The beats weren't good and Big L's subject matter wasn't interesting, in my opinion.

Weren't you the one who said subject matter doesn't mather, also, we're talking about lyrics, what was so unimpressive with them?

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Majuub Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,554 Rep Power: 99	Re: Who do you think is/was the best lyricist? Picture paragraphs unloaded, wise words bein quoted Peeped the weakness int he rap game and sewed it Since I'm in a position to talk to these kids and they listen I ain't no politician but I'll kick it with 'em a minute Cause see they call me a menace; and if the shoe fits I'll wear it I took some lines I like from both rappers and they are damn good for me, sure if you've only listened to all Eyez on Me, 2Pac won't fall in the best lyricists category. I disagree when Narutofan says subject mather doesn't count. If the subject mather of Illmatic was just about money and girls, it wouldn't have been praised like that and Nas wouldn't have been called a lyrical genius. That's why his lyricism was blame on Nastradamus, the album was too shallow. If the subject mather is worthless, you can't be a good lyricist. __________________

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Kei Naruto Ranked (29) Kyuubi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In God's Transportation. Posts: 8,604 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 111	Re: Who do you think is/was the best lyricist? Look, guys. Will Smith would destroy all of those ******s. __________________