Lauryn Hill was a not a legend, she just made a legendary album

[Figaro]

So by that logic ODB is a legend? Nah...he was a hype man at best. Same thing for Flava Flav...no way is he a legend.

ODB wasn't the front runner of Wu Tang like Lauryn was in Fugees...

 

[Killigraphy]

Had to neg you for this one bro

Its cool I don't see internet "points" as something to revel in, just making a point. Lot of tired acts are not considered legends to me because they shared space and or time with legends. Flav, ODB, and Lord Jamar are corny, and never had the skill of the rest of their groups. Being present, doesn't qualify for legendary status.

 

[JustDoTheWork]

I kinda understand you but it made me think different.

Basically, legends are like a tree, and lineages being branches, and their progeny or contributions are their fruits.

I know Nicki claims Lauryn as an inspiration yet Nicki doesn't display Lauryn in her music career nor her imagery.

Outside of that, who exactly and what exactly has Lauryn inspired?

Ms. Hill remains this anomaly that brings about frustration when really weighing her place in the canon.

 

[Kaydigi]

Just responding with a neg, don’t mind me

 

[Piff Perkins]

So by that logic ODB is a legend? Nah...he was a hype man at best. Same thing for Flava Flav...no way is he a legend.

Are you seriously arguing that ODB and Flava Flav aren't legends, on a hip hop forum?

 

[Buzzed Lightyear]

Come at me...

First female rapper to go diamond.
Won 64 awards.
Between her solo & Fugees she sold 16 million albums.
Wrote songs for Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, & Aretha Franklin.
Put John Legend on.
Inspired people like Drake, Nicki Minaj, & Beyonce with the singing/rapping melodic style of music.

She may not have had a long career but she definitely had an impact.

 

[⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐]

As long as you’re not in the camp of people that say cats like Fabolous and Jim Jones are legends then I could go with you on this one. If she had continued her run after Miseducation then she would be solidified but unfortunately she went crazy instead

 

[Killigraphy]

Are you seriously arguing that ODB and Flava Flav aren't legends, on a hip hop forum?

So simply being the hypeman wherein no one remembers your lyrics, and where you don't have an iconic verse, makes you a legend now? Hmmm

 

[Killigraphy]

First female rapper to go diamond.
Won 64 awards.
Between her solo & Fugees she sold 16 million albums.
Wrote songs for Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, & Aretha Franklin.
Put John Legend on.
Inspired people like Drake, Nicki Minaj, & Beyonce with the singing/rapping melodic style of music.

She may not have had a long career but she definitely had an impact.

I agree completely, major impact, hence why I also agree that its a legendary album....but that doesn't make her a legend, especially when she can't replicate it. If were use your logic, Vanilla Ice, Sir-Mix-Alot, and Adele are legends.

 

[shopthatwrecks]

Come at me...

and she jus followed up a "critically acclamed group album"

that album was lined up perfectly .

 

[Killigraphy]

and she jus followed up a "critically acclamed group album"

that album was lined up perfectly .

You missed the point, and that's cool, reading comprehension is important.

 

[colicolicoli]

I kinda understand you but it made me think different.

Basically, legends are like a tree, and lineages being branches, and their progeny or contributions are their fruits.

I know Nicki claims Lauryn as an inspiration yet Nicki doesn't display Lauryn in her music career nor her imagery.

Outside of that, who exactly and what exactly has Lauryn inspired?

Ms. Hill remains this anomaly that brings about frustration when really weighing her place in the canon.

They both sing...

Nicki credits Lauryn for inspiring her to both rap and sing.

 

[Buzzed Lightyear]

Come at me...

I agree completely, major impact, hence why I also agree that its a legendary album....but that doesn't make her a legend, especially when she can't replicate it. If were use your logic, Vanilla Ice, Sir-Mix-Alot, and Adele are legends.

I see your point so does that disqualify Biggie from being a legend?

 

[Apollo Creed]

Wyclef the real legend
Sak Pase

 

[T.he I.nformant]

So by that logic ODB is a legend? Nah...he was a hype man at best. Same thing for Flava Flav...no way is he a legend.

They legends too.