Jay-Z: is he really all that good? POLL (lyrics, indie)

ProggyMan · 05-24-2008, 03:58 PM

Because it makes critics look hip.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-24-2008, 04:04 PM

I don't really know enough about him to vote. All I know is that what little I have heard by him is utter shit.

Piss Me Off · 05-24-2008, 04:06 PM

The Black Album is solid enough for me to say he's talented, but overall he's nothing special.

Sparky · 05-24-2008, 09:51 PM

I think the mass media credits him with being a "lyrical genius" much in the same way (as ethan previously pointed out) kanye west gets credited

Simply because, when compared to souljah boy, three 6 mafia, lil wayne etc he is a genuis

But put him on the same stage with other qualified artists and he hardly holds up.

It probably didn't hurt his image that he knew Biggie.

Rainard Jalen · 05-25-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matious

I think the mass media credits him with being a "lyrical genius" much in the same way (as ethan previously pointed out) kanye west gets credited

Simply because, when compared to souljah boy, three 6 mafia, lil wayne etc he is a genuis

But put him on the same stage with other qualified artists and he hardly holds up.

It probably didn't hurt his image that he knew Biggie.

Say wha'? A genius compare to Lil Wayne? Wayne may be no genius himself, but he can rhyme as good as Jay-Z that's for sure!

Sparky · 05-25-2008, 10:35 AM

People saying lil Wayne can rhyme is something i will never understand.
"old her to back it up
Like berp berp
And I made that ass jump
Like jerp jerp
And thats when she..."

Granted thats one example, but thats what i hear on the radio 3 times a day. I dont find the guy clever, original, interesting or any of the like, and i dont get why the press has all of a sudden granted him "rapper of the year" title.

Wayfarer · 05-25-2008, 02:07 PM

Talented? Sure.
That good? Naw.

sleepy jack · 05-25-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matious

People saying lil Wayne can rhyme is something i will never understand.
"old her to back it up
Like berp berp
And I made that ass jump
Like jerp jerp
And thats when she..."

Granted thats one example, but thats what i hear on the radio 3 times a day. I dont find the guy clever, original, interesting or any of the like, and i dont get why the press has all of a sudden granted him "rapper of the year" title.

His competition is Kanye, 50 Cent and Jay-Z. I know I'd much rather listen to Lil Wayne than them.

Sparky · 05-25-2008, 07:58 PM

Why?
What makes him stand out?

sleepy jack · 05-25-2008, 08:01 PM

He's actually enjoyable in a comedic way and the other three aren't.

View Poll Results: Is Jay Z a talented rapper?
Yes	17	60.71%
No	11	39.29%
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05-24-2008, 04:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I don't really know enough about him to vote. All I know is that what little I have heard by him is utter shit. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-24-2008, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	The Black Album is solid enough for me to say he's talented, but overall he's nothing special. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

05-24-2008, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Because it makes critics look hip.

05-24-2008, 09:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	I think the mass media credits him with being a "lyrical genius" much in the same way (as ethan previously pointed out) kanye west gets credited Simply because, when compared to souljah boy, three 6 mafia, lil wayne etc he is a genuis But put him on the same stage with other qualified artists and he hardly holds up. It probably didn't hurt his image that he knew Biggie.

05-25-2008, 10:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	People saying lil Wayne can rhyme is something i will never understand. "old her to back it up Like berp berp And I made that ass jump Like jerp jerp And thats when she..." Granted thats one example, but thats what i hear on the radio 3 times a day. I dont find the guy clever, original, interesting or any of the like, and i dont get why the press has all of a sudden granted him "rapper of the year" title.

05-25-2008, 02:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Wayfarer Registered Abuser Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 573	Talented? Sure. That good? Naw.

05-25-2008, 07:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Why? What makes him stand out?