Comments on: The Wrong Part About Idolizing Dead Artists

By: Rizoh

Rizoh — Wed, 11 May 2005 12:06:00 +0000

That’s exactly what I’m trying to say! I couldn’t agree more.

By: Champion Lover

Champion Lover — Wed, 11 May 2005 04:40:00 +0000

None of the above mentioned deceased artists were considered living legends while alive except for Jam Master Jay for his role in making Run DMC pioneers in the commercialization of Hip Hop music. Tupac was the only one of those with enough albums under his belt to make an argument as to whether or not he was one of the greats. The others were very talented, but it was too soon to tell. Imagine, for example, that DMX would’ve been killed immediately after releasing Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood. With that and his first album, I’m sure many would’ve regarded him as the greatest of all time. But two albums is too soon to tell. I’m not taking anything away from Biggie, Big L, Big Pun, etc.; they were definitely high calibur MC’s… but to say they would’ve been living legends is a bit of a stretch.

By: Stephen McMullin

Stephen McMullin — Mon, 09 May 2005 16:25:00 +0000

Of course, it's not just in hip-hop where this is the case. Look at Kurt Cobain and the crazy amount of people who wear t-shirts bearing his miserable dead face.

And would anyone have bothered with Mic Christopher had he not died?

Johnny Cash sells more now than he did while alive... Death sells!

It's a funny old world.

By: Verz

Verz — Fri, 06 May 2005 14:21:00 +0000

The fact that people see big pun, biggie, pac as the greatest rappers isnt totally because they are deceased cause i feel they would do it whether or not they had died. People have there opinions. Now i do believe that releasing multiple albums after the artist has passed is a bit much and takes away from there legacy, the music was unreleased for a reason so please leave it at that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 May 2005 08:00:00 +0000

I agree on the fact that we do tend to hold on to past over artist. I also believe it is hard not too, when the artist who have died where ranked as greats.
Tupac: his songs from 92' to 96' still touch subjects of our generation.
Biggie: Is one of the greatest lyrically emcees to ever bless the mic.
BigL: was punchline king, he never got to be known, but still real indepth hip hop heads know he could of been top 3.
BigPun: is to lyrical to touch, he and biggie are known as the phat rappers. Well atleast around here.
Aaliyah: I think it's her beauty that makes us not want to let go of her. She could sing and act.
Left eye: TLC, being apart of that legacy is enough to keep her name in vien. Still never got to make her own legacy tho.
Eazy E: was the reason westcoast rap became what it was in the mid 90's.
Jam Master Jay: was the revolution of this culture, part of run dmc will always be mention when his name is brought up.

my thoughts, DR4M4TIZ3D.