LL Cool J on the Spurs

[baseline bum]

Thats a 10 year gap between his first album and his comeback album. The first one is a all-time classic for sure. But the other two that I know of are let downs. I cant hate on Rakim though because his first album is unmatched. LL and BDP held the East coast down for a long time. Most people hate LL because of his at ude, but that doesnt take away from his success.

Don't Sweat the Technique was a great album. Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em was classic too. People hate LL because his lyrics sucked and then he sold out and started making R&B.

[peskypesky]

Whatever happened to Tony Parker's rap career? Is he the Bobcats of rap?

And what about Artest?

[NewJerSpur]

You are speaking from a lyrical standpoint. Most music listeners have never even heard of Ras Kass, but everyone know who LL is. I agree with you about Ras, I thought he would be the one that blew up... not XZIBIT.

Too many things factor into music industry success outside of talent (e.g. label promotion, budget, production, etc.). Exhibit had more of those things in his favor a style of rhyming more easily digestible by the average rap fan. I like X, but he's never been anything close to Ras....just got better breaks.

[Marcus Bryant]

pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings
pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings
pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings
pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings



pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings
pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings
pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings
pink cookies in a plastic bag gettin crushed by buildings

[NewJerSpur]

Whatever happened to Tony Parker's rap career? Is he the Bobcats of rap?

And what about Artest?

Cedric Ceballos anyone?

[baseline bum]

That album with How I'm Coming was the most embarrassing piece of I've ever heard. The only worse fake-hardcore comeback I've heard was when Hammer dropped the M.C. from his name and started dressing like Dre in his videos.

[Marcus Bryant]

Im willing to bet you that all those vanilla flavored blacks on the Spurs loved LL... and those pink cookies

Well there goes the funny.

[WildcardManu]

You are speaking from a lyrical standpoint. Most music listeners have never even heard of Ras Kass, but everyone know who LL is. I agree with you about Ras, I thought he would be the one that blew up... not XZIBIT.

That may be true, but nowadays in the music industry is all about how you present yourself and then the music is secondary. That's why xzibit has a better career than rass.

[Obstructed_View]

The Lakers are the sugarhill gang.

[Brutalis]

Why would anyone care what that dude has to say? Horrible musician and actor.

[tp2021]

W G A F

I actually agree with you.

[GSH]

The difference is, if you mention the Celtics or Lakers nobody ever says, "Didn't they used to play basketball?" He should be comparing himself to the Minneapolis Lakers.

[angelbelow]

lol he should just shut up and go back to judging Americas best dance crew.

[spursjustice]

, the headline made me think this was a free agent pickup. Scared the out of me.

LOL... likewise

[mouse]

LL ain't got on Blade!

[mouse]

[Big Worm]

dat is tight pat-na!

[leemajors]

I agree, but Rakim only had 1 good album, then he faded off into the weed smoke.

paid in full is probably the best album out there, still. the next two were good too. he wasn't just a solo artist, scrub. Eric B. and Rakim.

[lefty]

How 'bout Snoop Dog?