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Old 03-26-2015, 02:21 PM   #106 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth View Post
no, you can say anything is mediocre if you like

i can say beethoven's 9th is mediocre if i like

but saying only nas fans rate illmatic is like saying only wu fans rate 36 chambers

i.e. makes you sound like you have no clue what you're on about
I never said only Nas fans rep it, but Nas fans do rep the mediocre album don't they? At least 36 Chambers deserves the hype.
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