Why do people think Tupac was an amazing mc/rapper?
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PhonZhi
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Dear Mama is probably the best example of why Pac was so great. Its his passion and voice. He makes you FEEL what he's saying.
Just looking at the words to Dear Mama on a sheet of paper, there's not much to be impressed by from a technical standpoint. Very simple and basic lyrics. No fancy rhyme schemes, multis and patterns.
But when you listen and hear his voice and how he "performs" the song, you can't help but to be swept away by it.
Pac was a PERFORMER and you can tell by how he spit his verses in the booth. He more than just "rapped", he put on a performance.
If you cant feel Pac, that says more about you than him
Just looking at the words to Dear Mama on a sheet of paper, there's not much to be impressed by from a technical standpoint. Very simple and basic lyrics. No fancy rhyme schemes, multis and patterns.
But when you listen and hear his voice and how he "performs" the song, you can't help but to be swept away by it.
Pac was a PERFORMER and you can tell by how he spit his verses in the booth. He more than just "rapped", he put on a performance.
If you cant feel Pac, that says more about you than him
pointproven214
i speak facts not emotions
I agree. Pac is my favorite rapper of all time, but IMO he's not the greatest lyrical rapper ever - although he certainly could be lyrical. His raw delivery and the game he dropped is what makes him the GOAT to me.
To those doubting his lyrical abilities, check out "Ballad of a Dead Soulja," "Cant C Me," "Deadly Combination," "Untouchable," and "Scared Straight."
He fukkin murders these tracks, frfr
ok this is fair i don't agree with it but i respect it imo he is the goat lyricst but when makes him different then the other guys on my top ten list though
is that he was not one of those rap about how dope he was on the mic or about how much money he got or how many women he fukked or how many nikkas he done shot. example g rap kane biggie jay-z nas etc.
he had alot of content aka alot to talk about was not limited conceptually in terms of concepts or content.
MooseMouthMthafuga
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Pac's music is the most "anti-machine" because it's the hardest to replicate/appropriate.
These white folks can't "master" the evocation in his music.
All those "lyrical miracle" dudes are the easiest for white society to imitate.
Pac's music existed somewhere outside the "technicalities"
There's no guideline or structure to teach you how to "get it"
It's the power behind the words they can't capture.
They can say Hennessy and enemies all they want, but the essence & spiritual energy in his music remains intangible.
All they can do now is try to tear him down and rebuild him into something they can handle
These white folks can't "master" the evocation in his music.
All those "lyrical miracle" dudes are the easiest for white society to imitate.
Pac's music existed somewhere outside the "technicalities"
There's no guideline or structure to teach you how to "get it"
It's the power behind the words they can't capture.
They can say Hennessy and enemies all they want, but the essence & spiritual energy in his music remains intangible.
All they can do now is try to tear him down and rebuild him into something they can handle
MooseMouthMthafuga
Veteran
Did he? In what year?
At one point, Pac was the highest selling MC of all times.
I think Eminem recently surpassed him, but I don't consider Em a peer.
pointproven214
i speak facts not emotions
Dear Mama is probably the best example of why Pac was so great. Its his passion and voice. He makes you FEEL what he's saying.
Just looking at the words to Dear Mama on a sheet of paper, there's not much to be impressed by from a technical standpoint. Very simple and basic lyrics. No fancy rhyme schemes, multis and patterns.
But when you listen and hear his voice and how he "performs" the song, you can't help but to be swept away by it.
Pac was a PERFORMER and you can tell by how he spit his verses in the booth. He more than just "rapped", he put on a performance.
If you cant feel Pac, that says more about you than him
disagree it is filled with dense rhymes .
Waterproof
Warrior Lifestyle
True Pac use our ancestral gifts of vibration, spoken word and the spirit to touch his people and these devils can't understand it or tap into that power....so they make up shyt
Hungry Rabbit
Pro
Idk about that tho, bro, because I know for a fact Pac has talked about getting dudes murked, making money, and getting/fukking bytches.
But you right he also has a lot of deeper songs - songs that talk about poverty, war, single motherhood, how black men should see each other as brothers instead of enemies, how we should love our black women and not lie to them, etc.
Pac was just a deep dude who rapped about all type of shyt that ANYONE could relate to, which is why he is so beloved all around the world even to this day. On top of that he showed no fear, which is a trait that I think all men really admire, honestly.
MooseMouthMthafuga
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This is true.
I always said Pac rapped with the evocation of a negro spiritual.
Straight on & heavy hitting.He was an old soul straight outta them cotton fields
Waterproof
Warrior Lifestyle
They favorite lyrical emcee lyrics, poetry is not being studied in College Universities.
They favorite lyrical emcee is not touching oppressed people across the world and setting off Revolutions like 2pac did with the Arab Springs.
2pac is The GOAT
They favorite lyrical emcee is not touching oppressed people across the world and setting off Revolutions like 2pac did with the Arab Springs.
2pac is The GOAT
pointproven214
i speak facts not emotions
Idk about that tho, bro, because I know for a fact Pac has talked about getting dudes murked, making money, and getting/fukking bytches.
But you right he also has a lot of deeper songs - songs that talk about poverty, war, single motherhood, how black men should see each other as brothers instead of enemies, how we should love our black women and not lie to them, etc.
Pac was just a deep dude who rapped about all type of shyt that ANYONE could relate to, which is why he is so beloved all around the world even to this day. On top of that he showed no fear, which is a trait that I think all men really admire, honestly.
oh im not saying he did not have those type of songs what im saying is he rapped mostly about the bolded more then the first line of your post
Got it. I was thinking in real time. I wouldn't count Em either.
You sure Mobb Deep ain't sell more though?
PhonZhi
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Dear Mama is simple as hell lyrically but he's actually UNDERRATED as far as his actual technical ability. Very underrated.
Tupac's Technical Skills As A Rapper
That's not his strength tho. His voice and energy/passion is his strength.
Waterproof
Warrior Lifestyle
They favorite lyrical emcee would sell they soul to have 2pac lyrical gifts and touch the people
Born2BKing
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To these cacs, real hip hop is about using big words, even if the lyrics make absolutely no sense. Reason why, is that cacs need a reason to try to be relevant in hip hop. They know they don't have the flow or substance, so they try to use everything else to justify their presence. It's like white bball players, who are "fundamental" or three point specialist.