Comments on: The Great Overrated Rap Debate

By: Ando

Ando — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:04:13 +0000

You’re a pretencious Douche

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:39:35 +0000

De La Soul’s album got all the hype it did because they were Black men who did not scare White folks… believe me, I was there, I remember the conversations about 3 Feet High & Rising. I don’t have an opinion about the album but I love me some “Me, Myself & I.” I loved that the video took some shots at the style of the time.

In terms of Public Enemy, I like “Fear of a Black Planet” much better…

By: Al Dente

Al Dente — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:19:49 +0000

Your assessment of UK Hip Hop is a bit harsh. You dismiss Skinnyman as “tinny” but “Council Estate of Mind” had a couple of stand-out tracks, particularly the title track. And “Countryman” by Skitz is wicked.

Low End Theory is NOT overrated. You could make a case that Midnight Marauders is, but only because of how highly it’s acclaimed, not because it has any major flaws.

I’m sure you’ll agree though that this MC, apparently called “Lowkey” is lyrically deficient in the extreme. Here he is – the officially sanctioned rapper of Hamas UK

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HRbH9e44Xew&feature=related