Thought provoking MCs

Sparky · 10-03-2010, 03:36 PM

I really don't understand why people love Lupe so much. He's not bad by any means, he is just so average.

DevonWilliams · 10-03-2010, 04:50 PM

Aesop rock, and Flobots.

Jon 1.0 · 10-03-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by matious

I really don't understand why people love Lupe so much. He's not bad by any means, he is just so average.

That does seem to be the verdict on Lupe. You either love him to death, or find him to be a tad bit overrated. But I'll ask you, in what way is he average? To me his lyrics are insane, flow is off the charts, he could have a better ear for beats but so could a lot of emcees. I don't see anything about him that's "so average". Just interested in what you're seeing that maybe I don't.

~~Dirty~~ · 10-18-2010, 11:45 PM

I think Lupe is pretty good, I need to listen to more of his stuff though... Suggestions?

Nas gets me thinkin with some of his stuff. Songs like What Goes Around by him blow me away. Mos Def with some of his stuff although I can only handle so much of him at a time. His voice wears on me sometimes. Same with Immortal Technique, he's really good but I can only take so much political stuff

~~Dirty~~ · 10-19-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mano

Wiz Khalifa

Other than thoughts of smoking weed, what thoughts does he provoke?

Jester · 10-22-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by matious

I really don't understand why people love Lupe so much. He's not bad by any means, he is just so average.

Agreed.

ThePhanastasio · 10-22-2010, 06:29 PM

If you want legit thought-provoking stuff, definitely check out anything that's come through the Anticon label.

Doseone, Themselves, Alias, Sole, etc.

Also, Busdriver is pretty interesting - not really Anticon, but he's collaborated with 'em.

simplephysics · 10-22-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

If you want legit thought-provoking stuff, definitely check out anything that's come through the Anticon label.

Doseone, Themselves, Alias, Sole, etc.

Also, Busdriver is pretty interesting - not really Anticon, but he's collaborated with 'em.

Yes, yes and yes. That Deep Puddle Dynamics album is intense, hoping they'll get back together someday for a follow up but I don't see it happening any time soon. I heard Sole left anticon but I'm not sure if it's true.

Jester · 10-22-2010, 06:55 PM

^ It's true.

jofussunshyne · 10-23-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rammetal7

Immortal Technique, he is mind over matter.

I concur. I went through a phase of listening to nothing but Immortal Technique and he inspired me to read. Strange, but true.

10-03-2010, 04:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
DevonWilliams Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 110	Aesop rock, and Flobots. __________________ The hood is a lie

10-03-2010, 03:36 PM	#31 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	I really don't understand why people love Lupe so much. He's not bad by any means, he is just so average.

10-18-2010, 11:45 PM	#34 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	I think Lupe is pretty good, I need to listen to more of his stuff though... Suggestions? Nas gets me thinkin with some of his stuff. Songs like What Goes Around by him blow me away. Mos Def with some of his stuff although I can only handle so much of him at a time. His voice wears on me sometimes. Same with Immortal Technique, he's really good but I can only take so much political stuff

10-22-2010, 06:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	If you want legit thought-provoking stuff, definitely check out anything that's come through the Anticon label. Doseone, Themselves, Alias, Sole, etc. Also, Busdriver is pretty interesting - not really Anticon, but he's collaborated with 'em.

10-22-2010, 06:55 PM	#39 (permalink)
Jester Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 752	^ It's true.