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damn u still havent logged off...ur hurting everyone with all this wack shit u drop, it hurts more then getting the swine fluQuote from: Laconic on March 16, 2010, 08:21:33 AMTue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:15 AM By: Ice CubeMe and Mack 10 together again? I never say never, but he has the kiss the ring first.Cubegbee:@ Petey: you sound like a broken record, time to grow up.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:15 AM By: Ice CubeMe and Mack 10 together again? I never say never, but he has the kiss the ring first.Cube
The guy doesn't have an official album out... so why should I care...
nah murs cant get crookedmc ren nowhere near crookeds levelras kass near but crooked eats ras any day of the year
nah murs cant get crooked
There is a difference between being mainstream and being a sell out though.
Quote from: GET YOUR WALK ON on January 05, 2010, 11:00:53 AMnah murs cant get crookedtwo totally different mc's, murs cant do what crooked does and vice versa.....but the day i see crooked do a song like 'walk like a man' is the day i'll consider him one of the best....
til then or if he never does he isnt? loldamn crooked you got a long way to goQuote from: CHUCK KNOXXX on January 05, 2010, 02:29:01 PMQuote from: GET YOUR WALK ON on January 05, 2010, 11:00:53 AMnah murs cant get crookedtwo totally different mc's, murs cant do what crooked does and vice versa.....but the day i see crooked do a song like 'walk like a man' is the day i'll consider him one of the best....
Quote from: GET YOUR WALK ON on January 05, 2010, 04:02:45 PMtil then or if he never does he isnt? loldamn crooked you got a long way to goQuote from: CHUCK KNOXXX on January 05, 2010, 02:29:01 PMQuote from: GET YOUR WALK ON on January 05, 2010, 11:00:53 AMnah murs cant get crookedtwo totally different mc's, murs cant do what crooked does and vice versa.....but the day i see crooked do a song like 'walk like a man' is the day i'll consider him one of the best....if he isn't versatile enough to do a song with that type of emotion behind it, something u can feel, not just say 'damn, that was a dope punch line!', how can he go from beyond anything more than a dope punchline/metaphor rapper? u let heads in a west coast forum tell it, he's the best ever, but u go to a universal hip-hop board and its another story....he's classified in the same category as a chino xl/canibus/ras kass/vakill type mc....all of them are very similar, whether anyone in here wants to admit it or not there isn't much separating crooked from that group of dope mc's outside of him being a little more gangsta....its all opinion
Ok, not sure that this thread is very constructive anymore, but here is my 2 cents...I've been a fan since the late 90's, and Crooked does a lot of things that set him apart from other rappers:* Style - This has changed a lot over the years, but to me, he has only gotten better. There are at least 3 distinct styles: pre-DR, DR, post-DR. Giving this much variety is rare in a rapper. Some people want a rapper to stay the same, but I think Crook has only gotten better with his experimentation. Sure, sometimes it doesn't work, but most of the time it does* Mic Presence - Whether you love him or hate him, he's got it. Not all "successful" rappers do. Old rappers have lost it* Word play - If you are into word play, I don't think you can find much better. Crook is incredibly creative and cracks me up with some of the insane shit he says. Examples: "muthafuckin w" "low profiles", "big dreams (hhw)"* Flow - He can rap slow, fast or double-time, even in the same song. He can flow better than the original MC's can on some of the tracks. Examples: "clik clak" "djs and mcs", "uh oh"* Rhyme scheme - Dude can out rhyme pretty much any MC out today. Examples: "fo shizzle freestyle", "Creased Khaki Flow", "uh oh (hhw)". Crook makes rhyming look so easy that it is almost transparent to the listener. Other rappers look like they try really hard to rhyme by comparison.* Hip hop weekly - Pretty damn creative. It's refreshing to see rappers try something new rather than just copy off each other. The current state of hip-hop is incestuous at best with its club music and "glam rap"* Content - He might not speak as deep as Pac, but his content is definitely inspired and fresh most of the time. He has quite a range: "one mic (hhw)", "freak", "u shoulda made a phone call" "circle game anthem"* Huge library - For not having an album out, Crook has a huge amount of material to choose from* Freestyle - He can do the off the dome shit really well. Example: Power 106 he did it for about 6 minutes* Battle - I've only heard that he fucks people up in real battles. He'd hold his own on 8 mile. Frankly, the only person who I think could battle him is a young Eminem. Supernat ain't hard enough (even though I like him). On wax battles, he stays on topic rather than just merely telling the other rappers to eat a dick.For all of those reasons above, he makes other rappers seem basic.Yes....... he doesn't have an official album.... he says C.O.B way too much.... he talks about guns way too much.... he needs to work on his storytelling and production. As others have said, he needs to make more "real" songs, not just rapsBut....... he has always brought something new to the table and is one of the biggest contributors to hip-hop musically.... he doesn't make only one type of music.... he outshines anyone he's featured with (minor exception on sickology 101).... he raps about current events and shit outside of the ghetto or club.... for as much variety and content as he does, a surprising amount doesn't sound forced or awkward.... for people who like west coast, he reps it well and is something to be proud of.... he has substance in his raps. he's not just trying to get rich off of a new dance or catch phraseCrook ain't perfect, but he's got a lot more wins than losses than most rappers. Sly Boogy has a lot of potential to beat Crooked, but not enough content. Next to 2Pac, Tech N9ne and Crook tie in a distant 2nd place for me.Ok, you guys can go back to your Snoop bashing.........