The "shiny suit" era was a myth
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Farrinto
Who's the best MCs? Biggie, Jay-Z, and Nas
I swear I was just about to post this. This song/video literally defines the "Shiny suit/Jiggy" sound to me.
The shiny suit era was the east coast's reaction to the deaths of Pac and Biggie. On some stop the violence, why can't we be friends type shyt 
Basically the east couldn't handle the heat so they took the fakkit route. Good thing X came through and crushed the buildings
Basically the east couldn't handle the heat so they took the fakkit route. Good thing X came through and crushed the buildings
Jack Trippa 3z company ho
Superstar
Shiny suit was not a myth. Bad Boy was running rap from late 96 on through all 97, and everything they did was jiggy. Lots of acts both rap and r&b were all over that trend. Then it evolved into the bling bling era with cash money (no limit flossed but not to the point CM took it).
Even say Outkast, they were def never no shiny suiters, but they had that flamboyant style going on at the time. It was just what was going on.
Even say Outkast, they were def never no shiny suiters, but they had that flamboyant style going on at the time. It was just what was going on.
JoeClair
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How was it a small piece when Diddy was involved in 40% of the #1 hits on Billboard in 1997?
FOH Diddy was involved in like 6 R&B acts, Rap acts. Jiggy was coming to a head...and then bling happened in '99.
It wasn't long but it was when the mainstreaming began so it was powerful.
It wasn't long but it was when the mainstreaming began so it was powerful.Were the Billboard hits the only rap songs released in 1997
JoeClair
Rookie
Obviously not a serious question so...Were the Billboard hits the only rap songs released in 1997
Eh....
I got no dog in this fight as far as the thread goes, but your comparison isn't the same.
Which is why I
when people say "see, fans always been complaining, Com dropped that song in '94"...."Forever" went 4x plat. Com's album sold like 2,000 first week.
Long story short, there was a shiny suit era, and a counter movement to it. 99.99% of hip-hop did not feel like hip-hop needed to be saved in '94 though.
Lastly the "Shark Biters" was specifically directed at BIG. It wasn't like Rae and Ghost were talking about a whole movement of biters in rap.
Fred.
I meanEh....
I got no dog in this fight as far as the thread goes, but your comparison isn't the same.
Which is why I
"Forever" went 4x plat. Com's album sold like 2,000 first week.
Long story short, there was a shiny suit era, and a counter movement to it. 99.99% of hip-hop did not feel like hip-hop needed to be saved in '94 though.
Lastly the "Shark Biters" was specifically directed at BIG. It wasn't like Rae and Ghost were talking about a whole movement of biters in rap.
Fred.
is Common crying cause he cant sell records a legitimate gripe?
No myth...
That shyt happened and it was very prominent during that time...
Mfer were selling shint suits on Canal Street...
That shyt happened and it was very prominent during that time...
Mfer were selling shint suits on Canal Street...
JoeClair
Rookie
Man it was so ridiculous that era And all the goddamn R&B features
Puff with SWV
Puff and Mase with Mariah Carey
Puff with Brian McKnight
Firm Biz
Sunshine
Even Mic Geronimo tried to go that route but it was too late.
Puff with SWV
Puff and Mase with Mariah Carey
Puff with Brian McKnight
Firm Biz
Sunshine
Even Mic Geronimo tried to go that route but it was too late.
I mean
