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this guy says tupac, jay z, are the most overrated rappers ever. Agree?
Drudge:
http://www.epinions.com/content_4038762628
To some extent Tupac was overrated. However, he was still a good lyricist. and before we all start stone throwing at the guy, remember it top 5 overrated rappers not that they couldn't rap.
In my opinion even though I love snoop dog and its hard to imagine hiphop without him, as a lyricist he's declined. Having money doesn't make you hungry anymore. Certainly I remember people wanting to almost spit in my face when I tried to tell them Ras Kass, Chino XL, and even early Eminem was better than most of Tupacs lyrics. I disagree about Jay z even though he's commercial he's still got some smooth lyrics.
7even:
both are indeed overrated
Lincoln:
Both are very overrated, Pac moreso though IMO.
Shallow:
I could never say Pac was overrated. He was the best all round package in the history of rap music. His lyrics were more poetic than most and just as good as any of the other best rappers. His delivery was so versatile. He knew what type of emotion the song required, and he knew how to display that emotion better than anybody. He could do angry, sad, excited, cocky, and serious. Kind of like Elvis in that regard, if he were to touch a song everybody else better leave it alone. I think of Nas's "Dance" from God's Son, and can only imagine how much better it would have sounded if Pac recorded it. His flow was musical and fluid all the time. He may have been hypocritical or acted stupid sometimes but that shouldn't affect his merit as an artist. We aren't judging Tupac the human being, we are judging Tupac the artist. I'll never understand what people mean when they say he wasn't good lyrically. I'd compare some of his best work to early Springsteen lyrics, well above 90% of hip hop 90% of the time, and never below it.
Leggy Hendrix:
2Pac deserves to be at number 1 in the list...
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