Comments on: Pimp C Apologizes to Atlanta http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:01:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Nahshon http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html/comment-page-1#comment-9738 Nahshon Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:14:35 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html#comment-9738 Yeah, I mean I know that in past it was a little different. This thought popped into my head yesterday listening to Digable Planets circa 1989 or so and then Audio two circa 1992.(who I would argue is the most influential group of all time in terms of production style and rhymes gettin' bitten!) Digable Planets didn't really have that persona about themselves but Audio Two kinda did. And they werent even talkin' gangsta shit (Like NWA was at that time) but they were definitely about the confrontational swag. This is getting way too long, I'll just finish by saying that I think battle rap and hip hop beefs are where the greatest songs/lines/flows come from, I'm just wondering if thats necessary to sell or if there is something else to rap about that people would actually listen to. Yeah, I mean I know that in past it was a little different. This thought popped into my head yesterday listening to Digable Planets circa 1989 or so and then Audio two circa 1992.(who I would argue is the most influential group of all time in terms of production style and rhymes gettin’ bitten!)

Digable Planets didn’t really have that persona about themselves but Audio Two kinda did. And they werent even talkin’ gangsta shit (Like NWA was at that time) but they were definitely about the confrontational swag.

This is getting way too long, I’ll just finish by saying that I think battle rap and hip hop beefs are where the greatest songs/lines/flows come from, I’m just wondering if thats necessary to sell or if there is something else to rap about that people would actually listen to.

]]> By: ian http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html/comment-page-1#comment-9734 ian Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:32:17 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html#comment-9734 I'm pretty sure the 'check writers' at Jive made no such calls and are happy to let Pimp be Pimp. This def. falls into the category of 'all press is good press' esp. with a new UGK album (which is pretty amazing by the way) dropping on 8-7-07.... I’m pretty sure the ‘check writers’ at Jive made no such calls and are happy to let Pimp be Pimp. This def. falls into the category of ‘all press is good press’ esp. with a new UGK album (which is pretty amazing by the way) dropping on 8-7-07….

]]> By: J to the AAP http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html/comment-page-1#comment-9731 J to the AAP Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:53:45 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html#comment-9731 @Nashon: Whatchu trynna say dun?!? You betta put ya dukes up if you saying we too confrontational! On the real, there used to be emcee's who even had photo's taken of themselves NOT looking like they were about to bite your head of. There's been a battle element for a long time so it's probably more so than with other genres, but there have also been lots of artists with different styles (Biz or Native Tongues for instace). Nowadays the idea's become more and more widespread that it's what you gotta do to sell though. @Nashon: Whatchu trynna say dun?!? You betta put ya dukes up if you saying we too confrontational!

On the real, there used to be emcee’s who even had photo’s taken of themselves NOT looking like they were about to bite your head of. There’s been a battle element for a long time so it’s probably more so than with other genres, but there have also been lots of artists with different styles (Biz or Native Tongues for instace). Nowadays the idea’s become more and more widespread that it’s what you gotta do to sell though.

]]> By: 56 HUSTLER http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html/comment-page-1#comment-9728 56 HUSTLER Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:21:57 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html#comment-9728 IT DNT MATTA!! IM STILL RIDIN WIT MY NIGGA PIMP C ON THIZ SHYT!! BECAUSE HE WAZ KEEPIN 100% UNLIKE THESE OL HOE AZZ NIGGAZ OUT NAW-A-DAYZ!! YA FEEL!! UGK 4 LIFE!!! IT DNT MATTA!! IM STILL RIDIN WIT MY NIGGA PIMP C ON THIZ SHYT!! BECAUSE HE WAZ KEEPIN 100% UNLIKE THESE OL HOE AZZ NIGGAZ OUT NAW-A-DAYZ!! YA FEEL!! UGK 4 LIFE!!!

]]> By: Nahshon http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html/comment-page-1#comment-9726 Nahshon Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:58:10 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/08/pimp-c-apologizes-to-atlanta.html#comment-9726 I have a question. And this is gonna sound sarcastic but I'm actually being 100% genuine. Is it OK in hiphop to not maintain the threatening or confrontational demanor or facade? Because even the people who are not celebrating their "violent past" are still quite confrontational. So is it a requirement? I have a question. And this is gonna sound sarcastic but I’m actually being 100% genuine. Is it OK in hiphop to not maintain the threatening or confrontational demanor or facade?
Because even the people who are not celebrating their “violent past” are still quite confrontational.

So is it a requirement?

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