Is the word "Classic" thrown around too much?

[Lincoln]

I think so. In another thread people were calling Obie Trice's new album a classic & I see albums labeled classics so often it's not funny. I think that hype clouds a lot of people's judgement. Most people I know who listened to 50 when he started with Em hate him now. The same thing with Ja Rule when 50 became big. You rarely hear about Nelly now that he has no single out. In reality, I think that there are maybe 10-15 albums I would give a 5/5 rating.
Public Enemy said it best:

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!

PS I know this got a little off-topic. Sorry

[Nightfall]

obie is tite tho, but no clasic shit

[mauzip]

Everybody has his own definition of a classic. To a gothic "The Chronic" is not a classic for example, for a hip hop head it is.

And everybody can judge himself if he finds an album/song classic. Personallly, I think there are lots of great albums, but only a few albums classic albums.

If you think "Cheers" is a classic, you may think that, but that does not mean I have to agree with you. In fact, I don't think you can say an album is classic when you haven't seen the impact of the album yet.

Albums like "Doggystyle", "The Chronic", "All Eyez On Me" and "E. 1999 Eternal" have added something to the sound of music and that's why you can call them classics.

Everybody should, but in my eyes "They Never Saw Me Coming" is a classic too. This album has had (how weird this may sound) an influence on my life and on my taste in music too.

[No Set Trippin]

too me Classic is all a matter of opinion, like there are some albums i think are the best i ever heard and others think its ok or sucks etc...

[Don Seer]

People are always way too quick to label things classics.

The whole point of the word classic is that its been proven + tested by time, so anyone calling something a classic right away, and I believe even an instant classic too.. is just hyped, or hyping.

[LyRiCaL_G]

word, classic is a big word, big difference personal classics and real hip hop classics..........theres not been many classics at all..........theres hardly been any in recent years.....but u know, they games slowly changin, once it settles into something again, we'll most likely see alot mo bangin album n classics here n there.......but ya i agree wit u n seer bout this

peace

[Lincoln]

Agree with Overseer & Lyrical_G.

[Skindiana bon3z]

The Word is thrown around way too often....

[smerlus]

^ yes