I put this in the same boat as Fear of a Black Planet......Ive heard too many folks claim this is better than Low End Theory.
Truthfully, Ive never overdosed on this, but its a Classic. I cant make the overrated call.
But The Chase Pt.2, Lyrics To Go and God Lives Through is one the greatest dismounts of a Rapp album
It was underwhelming when it first came out and I have tried it a few times over the years (I've definitely changed my mind about things I didn't first like after letting some time and hype pass) but it is still a resounding meh in my books.
Illmatic, as good as it is, is considered the best rap record of all time. Overrated by nature.
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this is what I've always said about this tape. it may be my favorite rap album ever (it's not, but for the sake of argument), and it would nonetheless be overrated.
and yeah, the years have not been kind to the Score. even at the time, I never considered those guys to be lyrically all that tight (and yes that includes Lauryn), but I'll be cotdamned if those verses don't sound downright embarrassing in 2013.
This all started because we were playing an old Red Alert tape in the shop and "Fu-Gee-La" was dropped. Everybody on that track was fail
Edit: Lauryn kinda brought it. But then again not really
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JectWon said:
All Eminem records ever.
Oh yeah, thank you. I just changed my answer to jibe with yours. Gawd, I hate Eminem so much I wasn't even considering him. Too gimmicky, including his voice.
Illmatic, as good as it is, is considered the best rap record of all time. Overrated by nature.
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this is what I've always said about this tape. it may be my favorite rap album ever (it's not, but for the sake of argument), and it would nonetheless be overrated.
and yeah, the years have not been kind to the Score. even at the time, I never considered those guys to be lyrically all that tight (and yes that includes Lauryn), but I'll be cotdamned if those verses don't sound downright embarrassing in 2013.
All the parties I heard this at (at least the hits/b-level hits), no one really cared about no lyrics from them.
Illmatic, as good as it is, is considered the best rap record of all time. Overrated by nature.
.
this is what I've always said about this tape. it may be my favorite rap album ever (it's not, but for the sake of argument), and it would nonetheless be overrated.
and yeah, the years have not been kind to the Score. even at the time, I never considered those guys to be lyrically all that tight (and yes that includes Lauryn), but I'll be cotdamned if those verses don't sound downright embarrassing in 2013.
All the parties I heard this at (at least the hits/b-level hits), no one really cared about no lyrics from them.
I disagree. bitd cats were all like Lauryn is top 10. I think dudes were just sweet on her, and plus, like, singing. Nobody really claimed Wyclef or Pras could rap, but then, Pras doesn't deserve to have even a modest recording career. That dude is BOTB. And Clef shoulda stuck to producing. That jibaro hillside rasta shit is for the birds.
The Score def wins the prize for Album That Dudes With Only A Passing Attachment To Rap Claim Is A Masterpiece. It caused my early exit from many dorm rooms and house parties. Everything the Roots ever put out post-"Do You Want More" was shit and I've never seen a group so impressed with their own music and convinced of their own importance. The grand prize still goes to Mos Def's "Black On Both Sides" though. It's some pure unadulterated donkey ass. Bad beats and so much posturing but not a single classic song or memorable verse.
The Score def wins the prize for Album That Dudes With Only A Passing Attachment To Rap Claim Is A Masterpiece.
See but the problem with how you've framed this is that sometimes they get it wrong, meaning sometimes they get it right (however accidentally).
"Album That Dudes With Only A Passing Attachment To Rap Claim Is A Masterpiece" could just as easily apply to Pauls Boutique or Bizarreride, both of which, in spite of their being championed by those with no rapp knowledge, are actually masterpieces.
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I put this in the same boat as Fear of a Black Planet......Ive heard too many folks claim this is better than Low End Theory.
Truthfully, Ive never overdosed on this, but its a Classic. I cant make the overrated call.
But The Chase Pt.2, Lyrics To Go and God Lives Through is one the greatest dismounts of a Rapp album
Fear Of A Black Planet was a letdown compared to Nation Of Millions
The Score has a lot of mediocre rapping and styles that didn't age well.
I want R* to elaborate on his pick of The Fix.
Rap has more than 25 Great albums. So if its ..lets say #86, The Score's status/impact shouldnt be diminished despite its overration.
It was underwhelming when it first came out and I have tried it a few times over the years (I've definitely changed my mind about things I didn't first like after letting some time and hype pass) but it is still a resounding meh in my books.
this is what I've always said about this tape. it may be my favorite rap album ever (it's not, but for the sake of argument), and it would nonetheless be overrated.
and yeah, the years have not been kind to the Score. even at the time, I never considered those guys to be lyrically all that tight (and yes that includes Lauryn), but I'll be cotdamned if those verses don't sound downright embarrassing in 2013.
Its Classic but not like some shoved down your throat type shit.
And it wasn't until Face put all those non-Southern folks on his album before the NYC contingent really rode for him.
Granted, some cut for The Diary when that came out, but as I remember it, The Source gave The Fix a ridonkulous 5 mic rating.
It simply wasn't/isn't that good an album, no matter how you slice it.
Edit: Lauryn kinda brought it. But then again not really
Oh yeah, thank you. I just changed my answer to jibe with yours. Gawd, I hate Eminem so much I wasn't even considering him. Too gimmicky, including his voice.
all of it
All the parties I heard this at (at least the hits/b-level hits), no one really cared about no lyrics from them.
Sounds like you don't want Lauryn to play Nina Simone and defecate on your microphone
Who?
this * thirtythousandhunnidmillion
I disagree. bitd cats were all like Lauryn is top 10. I think dudes were just sweet on her, and plus, like, singing. Nobody really claimed Wyclef or Pras could rap, but then, Pras doesn't deserve to have even a modest recording career. That dude is BOTB. And Clef shoulda stuck to producing. That jibaro hillside rasta shit is for the birds.
See but the problem with how you've framed this is that sometimes they get it wrong, meaning sometimes they get it right (however accidentally).
"Album That Dudes With Only A Passing Attachment To Rap Claim Is A Masterpiece" could just as easily apply to Pauls Boutique or Bizarreride, both of which, in spite of their being championed by those with no rapp knowledge, are actually masterpieces.
*ducks and runs*
even though I ride for it
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this thread was bound from the jump to yield Illmatic and Pauls Boutique, in that order.
I don't think Paul's Boutique is overrated.
jk
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