Erik Gaderlund (erikg@macconnect.com)
Tue, 24 Nov 1998 18:21:30 -0800
>
> >Puff Daddy is the epitomy of a no- talent, hypocrite, fakin' da funk,
> >miserable rapper, and souled-out horrible producer. I'm sick to death of
> >him, Will Smith, Mase, Timbaland & Magoo, Lil' kim, Jay-Z , & Foxy Bown
> >(Busta is getting a lil' too close to that realm also). Played -out,
> >souled your souls for Rap music.
>
> i feel really weird doing this, but i wouldn't call puffy untalented, just
> misguided/mistaken. his talent doesn't lie in mic skills or production.
>he's
> great at promotion--making things happen in a big way. he's also got an ear
> for talent--anyone remember craig mack?
>
Yes, I would agree, he has talent, but, just doesn't use it for bettering
the genre. I get the same reaction when I hear his name as when I read the
phrase "catchy pop hook" in a review, I run.
> er> Well, at least Will Smith can act.
>
> speaking of, what is the deal w/"enemy of the state"? have they released
>any
> plot details yet? all i see are these grainy-ass ads that are bugging me
> because there's no info!!
>
I saw the movie, and it was alright, mostly about the NSA making Smith's
character's live miserable because he has somthing they want. Lots of cool
gadgets though, and Morcheeba is playing in the store Smith goes to in one
of the first seens.
> > I miss Eric B. & Rakim, Stetsasonic, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Diamond D.,
> >Bran Nubian, Boogie Doown Prod., Ultramagnetic MC's, EPMD, Main Source,
> >Organized Konfusion, Digable Planets, Black Sheep, Public enemy, The
> >Coup, Freestyle Fellowship, NWA, old Ice Cube, Da Lench Mob, Ice-T.,
> >Jungle Bros., Black Moon, Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick, Run DMC, Queen
> >Latifah, Saafir, Del The Funky Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Leaders of
> >the New School, Lords of the Underground, Artifacts, Lord Finesse,
> >Casual, and Poor Righteous Teachers. That was Hip Hop!!!!!
>
> diamond came out w/something last year, didn't he? brand nubian's back
> (w/puba this time around), as are epmd, freestyle fellowship (check the
>haiku
> de tat, project blowed & aceyalone stuff), jungle bros., heiroglyphics (del,
> souls of m, casual & saafir) rakim (sorry, eric's left the building) & lords
>
> of the underground. tony d, producer for poor righteous, is down w/grand
> central's crew (rae + christian, et. al), organized never really left--check
> the hotlanta stuff for production creds--and maybe latifah should just
>act...
>
Which reminds me. Can we have some data on good female MCs? I need to
check out Latifah, and for those who haven't picked up "The World Famous
Beat Junkies" it has the Pumpkin Heads track with What What on the mic.
> >without "shout'n make dat money, cheedar,
> >cristal sippin', rolex, versace', honey this n that. shit." And skills
> >on the mic, OH YES!!!!!!!!!
>
> if i hear another chorus about how life is all about makin' money--i.e.
> that's the only thing that really matters--i'm gonna hurt someone!!
>
What ruined DJ Krush's latest, the "..gold, and diamond rings...".
> er> =46orgot Rasco, Black Eyed Peas. But, as is said, "No one went broke
> er> underestimating the taste of the American People." We do have choice
> er> here and people do chose or choose not to--38% of registered voters
> er> last week.
>
> man, i had some girls last nite on my dick about spinnin' some old stevie
> or marvin gaye. it's sad, because while they are still talking about good
> music, it's really *safe* to talk about how dope stevie is. there's lots of
> great music out there made in the last five years--listen to some of it!!
> why do people define good as "something i'm familiar with"? how do they
> discover their new "favorite thing"?
>
> -t
>
Well as we see with the congressional Republicans looking back is much
easier than looking forward.
thanks for the thoughts t,
erik g
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