Jay-Z: is he really all that good? POLL (country, pop)

Sparky · 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.

Laces Out Dan! · 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.

Laces Out Dan! · 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 ****.

Laces Out Dan! · 05-26-2008, 10:50 PM

I didnt mind American Gangster.

View Poll Results: Is Jay Z a talented rapper?
Yes	17	60.71%
No	11	39.29%
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05-25-2008, 08:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
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	#24 (permalink)
NoseClams Ghost man on First! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	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, 10:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	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. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

05-26-2008, 10:41 PM	#28 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	"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. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

05-25-2008, 07:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	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"

05-26-2008, 03:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Reasonable Doubt is the only thing close to good he's made. I have it at 3.5 stars on RYM.

05-26-2008, 10:48 PM	#29 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	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 ****.

05-26-2008, 10:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I didnt mind American Gangster. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.