It's May 21, 2024, 10:54:01 AM
the topic is about west coast cats blowin up. Lyrics are last when it comes to blowing up. Nelly, ja rule, snoop, dre, missy, lil bow wow, fabulous all sell a shitload of albums. None of them have any lyricism to speak of. Ras Kass has very dope lyrics, but hardly anyone knows who he is outside of cali. when's the last time you heard a really lyrical song on the radio, mtv, or at a club/party? thats what it takes to blow up. constant radio, tv, and club play. If you don't get that then you are not gonna sell there is no question about it. When's the last time you heard Del on the radio, or ras kass at the clubs, or saw a crooked I video? Eazy E had some of the simplest lyrics ever, yet he was extremely popular. I think having simple lyrics these days actually will help you blow up, because its mostly kids buying rap music these days.
ya wat about them though there from the east coast but they are dope i was jus listenin to nas the other night. they have dope lyrics but em has come up from a battle carrier not like the style in cali. nas is from new york ans has his own original flow that no one in new york can really touch except for 50 cent who is now following em's lyrical flow and is making killer music because his beats are from cali from dre.
What about someone like Eminem? Nas? They're lyrical and they're selling.
I'm not saying if your lyrical you won't sell, but if lyricism is your strongest point more than likely your not gonna sell well.I don't think I need to explain how much else eminem and nas got going for them besides lyrics.
why jus cuz hes white. wtf is that about. he is one of the strongest mc's out there right now if someone gets at him he gets back at them 10 times harder
Nas' strong point is his lyricism. Point blank. If it wasn't, then Illmatic wouldn't get brought up so much. Em's strong point is his skin color first, then his lyrics second.