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Originally Posted by Satchmo8101
Yeah, and many who watch MTV would pick Linkin Park over Zeppelin, and the Beatles. Not that I am saying, either one of those is anywhere on the level of Linkin Park.
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I understand what you're saying,
however,
I don't think that comparison is a little exaggerated when talking about the comparison between
Tupac /
Notorious BIG to
Public Enemy.
If you think that
Public Enemy's new approach to rap by making it politically controversial has an edge over the two 90's rappers, then I could point out numerous songs that are politically charged by both 2pac and BIG. Not to mention that
Grand Master Flash was probably the first artist with a positive agenda (aka non-party songs) possibly 5 years earlier.
There's no doubt in my mind that
2pac could have taken anyone from
Public Enemy in terms of lyrics, style, and flow. It's unfair to
Public Enemy since they were on the front lines of rap and
2pac was able to build upon what was already built. But, I still think it wouldn't matter.
2pac was, and still is, lightyears ahead of anyone that ever picked up a mic.
The 90's rappers had mulitple DJ's, producers, and samplers working on beats for every song that they were in.
Public Enemy did it themselves. I do like a few 90's beats much better than any
Public Enemy beat, BUT, I still have to give the point to
Public Enemy for doing all of their own stuff.
In terms of what the rappers did to hiphop culture, and society in general -- I think would be impossible to compare. All of the artists mentioned changed the landscape forever. I don't think either one has an edge, although, most young people today would not hesitate to say
2pac simply because they weren't around during
Public Enemy's reign.
Like I said earlier, these are just a few reasons why comparing the 2 giants of the 90's and
Public Enemy -- is not the same as comparing
Linkin Park to
The Beatles. It is in fact, ALOT closer.
