So you're saying if Fantano was an unabashed fan of street music, doing what any other fan would do, with the same goofy demeanor/appearance and suburban (we're all assuming) background - he would be qualified to judge street music? Even though he don't know the first thing about the actual lifestyle? He just knows about the lifestyle of a fan?
I would agree with you on this (although I don't think he needs to live the lifestyle of a fan) but I want to make sure I'm not misunderstanding you.
The second part definitely describes me well - last time I was regularly going out - Bush (W) was president. I don't have a problem with people having fun with Migos in the club. I'm not gonna sit here and act like I went to get a drink everytime they threw a Lil Jon record on (back when he was hot) - but I never confused what was hot in the club with who was really holding the crown on some hip-hop shyt. And for the record - Versace/Hannah Montana was awful. Just fukkign awful.
basically, you have people trying to discredit guys like stretch Armstrong.
who is into street rap, and was a legendary duo with bobbito.
to the point stretch's fascination with street based rap.
lead to the split and bobbito being dj cucumber slice.
yet, every week I am sent a link of their show.
plus, if not for stretch and bobbito making the enfamous live verse on the air vinyl.
the format would never have had a profitable return on wax.
to the point, that later on sway and tech were able to make an even larger draw for it.
when, they released the wakeup's live on the air verse cd.
which, authenticated the boom and popularized the live on the air verse.
plus, provided the catalyst of battling to the point.
eight mile was made.......
the people complaining are mostly fukking toys and real talk.
all this fake verbiage I keep hearing of people say the culture.
when, they are not a bboy is a damn joke.
if you don't care and not a real skilled actual component of this culture.
don't talk that culture shyt.....
you just a fukk'n rap fan.
who definitely lacks an understanding that fantano clearly has over you.
when, it comes to reviewing music.
to his naysayers...
if you were so dope at reviewing music.
you would be known on this board, for it and you are not.
so, stfu......
you unactualized and you don't know hiphop, either.
let alone what makes a quality rap record.
which is why you not even known on this fukk'n message board, for just simple starters.
art barr