Bomani Jones Names Guru Most Overrated Rapper And Life After Death Most Overrated Album
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During a recent episode of his The Evening Jones podcast, the Clark Atlanta University graduate answered questions from some of his listeners. Jones was asked to give his pick for the most overrated rapper of all time.
“I feel like this question is a trap, because you’re trying to see if I’m going to say 2Pac,” responded Jones. “Like 2Pac, the most overrated rapper ever is dead… The single most overrated rapper of all time is Guru… You take Guru off those Premo beats, and we’re not having any discussion about Guru.”
Bomani may think the deceased Gang Starr member is held to a higher standard than he deserves, but it was another dead rapper’s work he named as the most overrated Hip Hop album in history. Jones took aim at The Notorious B.I.G.’s sophomore studio LP.
“Life After Death disc 1 is really, really good. Disc 2 – sorry man, you as*hole New Yorkers. How you gonna make your West Coast song [“Going Back To Cali”] and get [Brooklyn’s] Easy Mo Bee to do the beat?” Jones said. “It’s got some cool songs on it. But the idea that it’s better than Ready To Die or the idea Life After Death is some kind of 5-star album – that’s just ridiculous.”
“I feel like this question is a trap, because you’re trying to see if I’m going to say 2Pac,” responded Jones. “Like 2Pac, the most overrated rapper ever is dead… The single most overrated rapper of all time is Guru… You take Guru off those Premo beats, and we’re not having any discussion about Guru.”
Bomani may think the deceased Gang Starr member is held to a higher standard than he deserves, but it was another dead rapper’s work he named as the most overrated Hip Hop album in history. Jones took aim at The Notorious B.I.G.’s sophomore studio LP.
“Life After Death disc 1 is really, really good. Disc 2 – sorry man, you as*hole New Yorkers. How you gonna make your West Coast song [“Going Back To Cali”] and get [Brooklyn’s] Easy Mo Bee to do the beat?” Jones said. “It’s got some cool songs on it. But the idea that it’s better than Ready To Die or the idea Life After Death is some kind of 5-star album – that’s just ridiculous.”
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Never understood the terms "overrated" and "underrated" … if that's where ? rate them then that's just what it is
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he's entitled to his opinions. Ppl love GURU and LAD. nothing he says will change that.
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Stick to Sports
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Lmao
Life after death disc 1 is really really good
Why cant it just be good lol -
I don't like guru either
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No one really rates Guru that highly though.
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Facts.
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Black_Samson wrote: »Jazzmatazz vol 1 would like to have a word with mr jones.
Jazzmatazz 1, 2 AND 3 >>>>> most ? discographies. -
What little success Big achieved was thanks to Pac getting his name out there. If pac had kept his mouth closed on whatever issues stood between him n big, no one would even mention big. he'd have gone down as an average talent, as he should, couple of classics, and a sidekick to puffy.
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Guru is underrated. No one ever mentions him.
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Im goating for the fact its that ? opinion.
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CL Smooth is better than Guru imo.
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considering life after death still plays well 18 years later says something about the quality.
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Disagree with him about Guru, but agree about LAD.
It's like every other Double CD. It would be much better if it was a single CD. -
[Guru]
Who's the suspicious character strapped with the sounds profound
Similar to rounds spit by Derringers
You're in the Terrordome like my man Chuck D said
It's time to dethrone you clones, and all you knuckleheads
Cause MC's have used up extended warranties
While real MC's and DJ's are a minority
But right about now, I use my authority
Cause I'm like the Wizard and you look lost like Dorothy
The horror be when I return for my real people
Words that split wigs hittin like some double Desert Eagles
Sportin' caps pulled low, and baggy slacks
Subtractin' all the rappers who lack, over Premier's tracks
Severe facts have brought this rap game to near collapse
So as I have in the past, I whup ass
Droppin lyrics that be hotter than sex and candlewax
And one-dimensional MC's can't handle that
While the world's revolvin, on it's axis
I come with mad love and plus the illest warlike tactics
The wilderness is filled with this; so many people
searching for false lift, I'm here with the skills you've missed
The rejected stone is now the cornerstone
Sort of like the master builder when I make my way home
You know my steez... -
Guru was the Spurs of rap. Nothing flashy but gets it done. Now Group Home...primo did all He heavy lifting on that job
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When I was a youngin Guru was one of the first east cost rappers i was introduced to that ? scared me for a while didnt listen to east coast artist for years cuz of duke real talk.
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Original_Skin wrote: »Guru was the Spurs of rap. Nothing flashy but gets it done. Now Group Home...primo did all He heavy lifting on that job
Guru won five championships? Foh -
I wouldn't say Guru overrated. You either dug his style ir didn't. I did. Still play Step in the arena.
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oh so when he's on a primo beat he's tolerable but take that away & he's trash?
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That is blasphemy and I am not even an Notorious Big fan . Life after death is a classic all time great in music period !
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THEM BIGGIE STANS AINT GONE LIKE THIS ONE.... LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Disc 2:
Notorious thugs
Sky is the limit
Ten ? commandments
Your nobody till somebody kills you
Long kiss goodnight
Going back to Cali
My downfall
I know he's entitled to his opinion but its wrong
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