Jay-Z: is he really all that good? POLL (rap, single)

matious · 05-25-2008, 07:08 PM

Then why do people hate souljah boy?
It's not like his style and clown-like behavior is unique or uncommon in the genre.
Why isn't MIM's considered great? "This is why im hot"is as good of a hook as "she licks me like a lollipop"

**sleepy jack** · 05-25-2008, 07:47 PM

Hey don't blame me for people's lack of a humor. I don't mind Souljah Boy I just find Lil Wayne's lyrics far more amusing than his.

icebox · 05-25-2008, 08:03 PM

I think that anyone capable of singing and writing songs is a talented person =) So I voted for yes!

NoseClams · 05-26-2008, 12:09 AM

wow! its tied 6 to 6!
i think that he is a very talented rapper but i believe that he has been hyped up way too much. but most of his stuff is pretty solid.

ProggyMan · 05-26-2008, 03:12 PM

Reasonable Doubt is the only thing close to good he's made. I have it at 3.5 stars on RYM.

**LesPaul43** · 05-26-2008, 10:28 PM

Reasonable Doubt is an amazing hip hop album. And how can you say that the Black Album isnt good. Its another great album. I love Jay Z, he's got a great, original flow and writes sick rhymes.

**sleepy jack** · 05-26-2008, 10:38 PM

Yeah actually I think I'm letting my indie snobbery get the best of me here. He isn't really my style of hip hop but the Black Album is excellent, the Blueprint isn't bad either. He's mad overrated sure but any hip hop artist with any talent whatsoever that breaks into the mainstream generally is.

**LesPaul43** · 05-26-2008, 10:41 PM

"There's never been a nigga this good for this long
This hood
Or this pop this hot
Or this strong
With so many different flows
This ones for this song"

He even said it himself.

ProggyMan · 05-26-2008, 10:48 PM

He's a pretty hit and miss lyricist, even if his flow's tight. Yah, The Black Album's alright as well, but American Gangster was total ****.

**LesPaul43** · 05-26-2008, 10:50 PM

I didnt mind American Gangster.

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Yes	17	60.71%
No	11	39.29%
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05-25-2008, 07:08 PM
matious Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,462	Then why do people hate souljah boy? It's not like his style and clown-like behavior is unique or uncommon in the genre. Why isn't MIM's considered great? "This is why im hot"is as good of a hook as "she licks me like a lollipop"

05-25-2008, 07:47 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,369	Hey don't blame me for people's lack of a humor. I don't mind Souljah Boy I just find Lil Wayne's lyrics far more amusing than his. __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

05-25-2008, 08:03 PM
icebox Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 148	I think that anyone capable of singing and writing songs is a talented person =) So I voted for yes! __________________ WikiMusicGuide \| Music Blog

05-26-2008, 12:09 AM
NoseClams Ghost man on First! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 151	wow! its tied 6 to 6! i think that he is a very talented rapper but i believe that he has been hyped up way too much. but most of his stuff is pretty solid. __________________ "Alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson http://www.last.fm/user/NoseClams/

05-26-2008, 03:12 PM
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,730	Reasonable Doubt is the only thing close to good he's made. I have it at 3.5 stars on RYM. __________________ Shut the fuck up and recognize what you holding ain't really broken. -Ian Bavitz If Noah had the benefit of hindsight on his ship he coulda' snatched two unicorns and left behind the mother fuckin' pigs. -Ian Bavitz I <3: Crowquill is cool. Sorta. I hate the Fall Of Troy. And Joy Division. And West Side Story.

05-26-2008, 10:28 PM
LesPaul43 Bring da Ruckus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 3,986	Reasonable Doubt is an amazing hip hop album. And how can you say that the Black Album isnt good. Its another great album. I love Jay Z, he's got a great, original flow and writes sick rhymes. __________________ Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

05-26-2008, 10:38 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,369	Yeah actually I think I'm letting my indie snobbery get the best of me here. He isn't really my style of hip hop but the Black Album is excellent, the Blueprint isn't bad either. He's mad overrated sure but any hip hop artist with any talent whatsoever that breaks into the mainstream generally is. __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

05-26-2008, 10:41 PM
LesPaul43 Bring da Ruckus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 3,986	"There's never been a nigga this good for this long This hood Or this pop this hot Or this strong With so many different flows This ones for this song" He even said it himself. __________________ Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

05-26-2008, 10:48 PM
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,730	He's a pretty hit and miss lyricist, even if his flow's tight. Yah, The Black Album's alright as well, but American Gangster was total ****. __________________ Shut the fuck up and recognize what you holding ain't really broken. -Ian Bavitz If Noah had the benefit of hindsight on his ship he coulda' snatched two unicorns and left behind the mother fuckin' pigs. -Ian Bavitz I <3: Crowquill is cool. Sorta. I hate the Fall Of Troy. And Joy Division. And West Side Story.

05-26-2008, 10:50 PM
LesPaul43 Bring da Ruckus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 3,986	I didnt mind American Gangster. __________________ Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold