Real Muthafukkin G's probably has the most ridiculous beat ever tho, if you play that shyt in a good system in the whip you will probably literally shake the street, that bass is stupid
Revisionist History Thread
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3rd Ward Swangin
Superstar
Luda came out the gate selling multi platinum. Jay Z didn't touch that till the second Album.
The term "ran rap" implies that rap revolved around an individual artist... I don't care how much people like to push these little ideas about one person being the only show in town, shyt didn't happen in none of them eras y'all talk about.
And if we talkin' about '99, I'd say Jay ran it way before I say Em did. I could give Em 2000, but in '99 he had "My Name Is" and two other singles that did little to nothing. That "take over" was definitely not in effect yet.
threattonature
Veteran
Wait was this rating for the bootleg or actual album. I remember Murder Music getting a bunch of reviews around the bootleg and for some reason I thought I Am did too. I just didn't know which one The Source used.Things people say on here that wasn't true at the time in real life
Example "Nas I Am album was trash, everybody hated it"
Yet it got 4 and a half mics
List others
Know what's revisionist... when people say "if such-and-such was still here, these trash ass rappers wouldn't even be signed".
Like trash nikkas weren't gettin' signed when they were alive.
Like we know for sure if they'd still be popular today anyway.
Like one artist's presence is gonna dictate the fate of a whole industry.
Like some of the greatest rappers ever ain't still alive and there's still trash nikkas makin' hits.
Like trash nikkas weren't gettin' signed when they were alive.
Like we know for sure if they'd still be popular today anyway.
Like one artist's presence is gonna dictate the fate of a whole industry.
Like some of the greatest rappers ever ain't still alive and there's still trash nikkas makin' hits.
Evil Grandson
Pro
and DMX had a bigger impact in 98 with 2 number 1 albums and 2 classic albums which Jay did not have in 98...
Evil Grandson
Pro
SSLP sold more than Vol. 3. Even if I disregarded Em in 99 there's still Dre and then DMX pushing 700k first week. Jay was always 2nd or 3rd never number 1
It's more than just sales though. Eminem was the new kid on the block. Dre wasn't really revered so much for his rapping as much as his beats. During that era, you pretty much had Jay Z vs. X. And that's pretty much what @DANJ! is getting at. No one rapper ever occupied the top spot alone.
that jawn was just aiird.
I don't understand the internet's infactuation with this album.
you don't get it.
im not gonna hi-jack the thread tho.
Evil Grandson
Pro
Nas had 94 biggie had 95 pac 96 cube ran 90-91. Wayne 07-11 drake running sht now there are no ties in rap
Evil Grandson
Pro
And still opened for Jay
that’s like Drake opening for Da Baby on a world tour
And jay hopped on ruff ryders wave. Ur point? Who was bigger? Certainly not jay
