| Rappers, part 2 |
[Mar. 25th, 2007|03:49 am] |
Our informal poll gave us: Eminem, Jay-Z, Snoop, Nelly, and Jay-Z again.
(Let's start this off with the disclaimer that I know more about rap than say, my older sister does, but less than, for example, everyone else in my circle of friends. Also, I listen to most music while I'm writing, and I can't write with rap on, because it sounds too much like talking, and the words distract me.)
I definitely agree that Eminem has a massive amount of talent. But I can't get past the homophobia, so, no.
I honestly don't know that much about Jay-Z, because I tend not to listen to New York rap. That's a personal choice, though; y'all go ahead and enjoy yourselves.
Snoop was one of my favorites, back in the day; I miss his early sound.
(Wow, I almost sound like I know what I'm talking about.)
I do like Nelly. He's definitely in my top five. My favorite stuff from him tends to be with other people - - "Grillz," "Over and Over," "Tilt Ya Head Back."
I do love me some "Grillz." Every time Ali's line comes up, though, "Got a bill in my mouth like I'm Hillary Rodham," I flinch. Because - - although it is a clever line - - what would it be like to have our first female President in the White House reduced to that? She's a United States Senator, she's our former First Lady, and that's the context we put her in?
I like Paul Wall.
Ludacris has to be in my top five. I really like the way he sets up his rhymes and turns his phrases.
Um... Now that I've mentioned "top five" twice, I'm compelled to make an actual list, or at least name five favorites. Nelly, Ludacris, Paul Wall... Need two more.
I like some of Lil Wayne's stuff. I like some of T.I.'s stuff. As a person, I'm always in awe of Ice-T, because, dude: literal pimp. Will Smith. Outkast. Bow Wow. I really did like Lupe Fiasco's "Kick, Push."
While we're all here, I'd like to mention how impressed I am with how closely Weird Al's "White and Nerdy" follows Chamillionaire's "Ridin'," because how many people do you know who can keep up with Krayzie Bone?
And how thrilled were you when the voice-over announcer at the World Music Awards mispronounced Chamillionaire's name? Thanks. Very professional. Very respectful. One of the top five best-selling artists in his genre, and you can't pronounce his name in an internationally aired awards show.
Okay, so (in no particular order) I'm going with Ludacris, Nelly, Paul Wall, Will Smith, and Salt-N-Pepa.
We should do country singers next.
Edited to add: MIKE SHINODA! MIKE SHINODA! My number one favorite rapper is Mike Shinoda. If you'll excuse me, I have to go smack myself across the face. |
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[Mar. 25th, 2007|11:30 pm] |
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