2Pac vs. Biggie

**Janszoon** · 12-17-2009, 09:14 PM

I'm not a huge fan of either. I voted Biggie though because he was okay while Tupac flat out sucked.

Drama · 12-17-2009, 09:17 PM

Tupac, is too hard at some times, while Biggie is easy going all the time.

thegodson · 12-23-2009, 08:53 PM

I would have to go with Biggie over 2Pac anyday...

_andreas_ · 12-24-2009, 04:59 AM

you can't decide between the 2 different rap style . Well i like biggie to chill out and because he was easy goin man but if its for some serious rap 2pac is on the top

NSW · 12-29-2009, 08:47 PM

I'm no rap expert, and I've only heard a limited number of songs from either of these guys, but I personally like Tupac more. Biggie seemed more like some sort of gangsta novelty bling rap (yeah, I'm not sure what it means either), good when you want to get down at a club but not really for normal listening (not for me anyway). Tupac is just easier to listen to and has better flow.

V_Ivanov91 · 12-30-2009, 11:27 AM

Although I'm not black, I grew up with not much money. I felt like Biggie told stories better, like he knew what life in the ghetto was like. Tupac seemed to exaggerate police brutality and white people hating black people etc etc. Tupac was like a preacher but a hypocrite. Talking about change and stopping the violence when on another song he would brag about killing. And I highly doubt Tupac has killed or would've killed somebody. Rappers (unless you're DMX, Ol' Dirty Bastard, or the old Snoop Dogg) pretty much seem to be all talk.

I like Biggie more, but I do like Tupac.

V_Ivanov91 · 12-30-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ~LK~

I like Tupac more.

I thought he was the better rapper overall. I can understand how many people praise Tupac as the greatest ever, but I don't understand how people say the same about Biggie. Tupac had more great songs on one CD than Biggie had combined. Pac is also the more versatile of the two.

Didn't Biggie only put out 2 records and then he was murdered by a coward?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-30-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I'm no rap expert, and I've only heard a limited number of songs from either of these guys, but I personally like Tupac more. Biggie seemed more like some sort of gangsta novelty bling rap (yeah, I'm not sure what it means either), good when you want to get down at a club but not really for normal listening (not for me anyway). Tupac is just easier to listen to and has better flow.

What Biggie have you been listening to? Tales about violence, HIV, selling crack, and self doubt aren't exactly the things that get people dancing.

NSW · 12-30-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

What Biggie have you been listening to? Tales about violence, HIV, selling crack, and self doubt aren't exactly the things that get people dancing.

Yeah, really only the radio play stuff. Same with Tupac. Like I said, I'm not expert.

Perhaps you can give me some idea where to start with Biggie to expand my knowledge a little?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-30-2009, 06:55 PM

I'd say get Ready to Die and Life After Death and hear them in that order. In a way they're both concept albums, sort of a semi-autobiography that incorporates a lot of fiction and godfather like crime drama. Getting out of jail going from a nobody to a rap superstar, attemping to kill himself and then getting back to his old ways with his new rich and powerful status before getting assasinated. At least that's how I understood the loose narrative.

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12-17-2009, 09:14 PM	#241 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I'm not a huge fan of either. I voted Biggie though because he was okay while Tupac flat out sucked. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

12-29-2009, 08:47 PM	#245 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	I'm no rap expert, and I've only heard a limited number of songs from either of these guys, but I personally like Tupac more. Biggie seemed more like some sort of gangsta novelty bling rap (yeah, I'm not sure what it means either), good when you want to get down at a club but not really for normal listening (not for me anyway). Tupac is just easier to listen to and has better flow. __________________ Hi.

12-30-2009, 11:27 AM	#246 (permalink)
V_Ivanov91 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2	Although I'm not black, I grew up with not much money. I felt like Biggie told stories better, like he knew what life in the ghetto was like. Tupac seemed to exaggerate police brutality and white people hating black people etc etc. Tupac was like a preacher but a hypocrite. Talking about change and stopping the violence when on another song he would brag about killing. And I highly doubt Tupac has killed or would've killed somebody. Rappers (unless you're DMX, Ol' Dirty Bastard, or the old Snoop Dogg) pretty much seem to be all talk. I like Biggie more, but I do like Tupac. __________________ Музыку хорошо сказал бы речь ангелов. --Томас Карлейль Last edited by V_Ivanov91; 12-30-2009 at 11:51 AM.

12-17-2009, 09:17 PM	#242 (permalink)
Drama Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 7	Tupac, is too hard at some times, while Biggie is easy going all the time.

12-23-2009, 08:53 PM	#243 (permalink)
thegodson Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8	I would have to go with Biggie over 2Pac anyday...

12-24-2009, 04:59 AM	#244 (permalink)
_andreas_ Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	you can't decide between the 2 different rap style . Well i like biggie to chill out and because he was easy goin man but if its for some serious rap 2pac is on the top

12-30-2009, 06:55 PM	#250 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I'd say get Ready to Die and Life After Death and hear them in that order. In a way they're both concept albums, sort of a semi-autobiography that incorporates a lot of fiction and godfather like crime drama. Getting out of jail going from a nobody to a rap superstar, attemping to kill himself and then getting back to his old ways with his new rich and powerful status before getting assasinated. At least that's how I understood the loose narrative.