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In reply to the discussion: White supremacy meets “black boy rage”: Why Tupac’s needed more today than ever [View all]nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)41. I have to admit I'd go the other way, seeing as Biggie is my favorite rapper of all time.
The range and extent of his catalog may not be comparable to Pac's, but his sheer skills as a lyricist blow away about 98% of the guys who've ever had a rap career.
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White supremacy meets “black boy rage”: Why Tupac’s needed more today than ever [View all]
bravenak
Jun 2014
OP
As in many societies, extreme inequality and epidemic violence are inseparable from each other.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#24
The article is much more about his lyrical themes and image than about his death (though dealing
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#35
I'm a little surprised he got a hidden post, considering a lot of the stuff that flies around here.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#36
Apparently I'm supposed admire Tupac for spitting in the eye of white supremacy
rocktivity
Jun 2014
#11
Some people can only seem to focus on the guy's death. Which is a shame considering both the quality
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#25
Seriously? 2 Chainz, that misogynistic, talentless sleazebag formerly known as "Tity Boi"? nt
alp227
Jun 2014
#90
I have to admit I'd go the other way, seeing as Biggie is my favorite rapper of all time.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#41
'Illmatic' and 'Ready to Die' are two of the all-time greats of the genre for sure.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#46
I was in Catholic elementary school for all of the 90's (graduated 8th grade in '99)
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#50
Admittedly, much of his later material was shallow and crassly commercial - I still enjoy that stuff
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#27
Indeed. Which makes his obvious reach for "street cred" all the more pathetic. n/t
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#39
What about the ones who say the were here before the Native Americans and died out.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#47
Yeah, as if a few Viking ships blown off course consitute the "founding" of anything.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#49