Nitro Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Relapse was different, Recovery reminded me more of the old Em. Are you wanting him to go back and talk about his daughter and his mom, how he grew up? I mean, you want him to head into...what direction? In terms of creativity, it wasn't on the same level as his old stuff. The subject matter was a little redundant, but good. My big problem was how he conveyed his thoughts. Old Eminem had his own, unique style of conveying messages and telling stories, which I think he has lost a bit. I don't expect him to be as zany and such as on SSLP or even MMLP, but I'd love to see the style he used on songs like Sing For a Moment, My Words Are Weapons, Beautiful and Careful What You Wish For. I can't put it into words, but if you listen to those songs and compare them to most of the songs on Recovery, you will see what I'm saying. He sticks to the story, relates it amazingly well in a way that really captures the audience, and doesn't just take what seems like a bunch of different lines he wrote and stick them together, which is what I took from a number of his songs on Recovery. But honestly, my biggest problems with Recovery were his constant screaming, singing his own choruses, and the production. Lyrically (mechanically) he is still amazing and about as good as it gets. I just wish he went with a more unique approach with the production, rather than taking what's hot on the streets...I understand that's what sells the most records, but it is very annoying and takes away from his lyrical content IMO. It's really like I was saying...other rappers are bad for standing ground and not changing, Em gets slapped for changing. Then Em starts to go back to the way he was, and it's not good enough. I'm not so sure what everyone is wanting him to do. Recovery was great. It goes back to what I was saying before...going outside of the box is awesome if it's well-done. Em tried that with Relapse, but even he admitted that was awful. He also went outside the box when he first came up, and it was well-done and awesome. Basically, if it's good it's good, if it's bad it's bad. When you are a top 5 all-time MC like Em, you are always going to be critically analyzed if it's not exactly what the fans want. At least he got rid of that stupid accent, haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted November 19, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 At least he got rid of that stupid accent, haha...Amen to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Much like Guru (the rapper) did with mixing jazz and rap, Nas brought something totally new to the game. Guru's Jazzmatazz Street Soul gets regular burn in my car :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Just going off my favorite stuff of the year... Bun gets top spot with the bang up duo of Trill OG and No Mixtape. Kanye's album is/was great, MM4 was slick rick, and The Roots put out some classic Roots action. Black Thought is regularly brushed aside, which is a shame. Eminem is up there on a default basis. 1. Bun B2. Kanye West3. Joe Budden4. The Roots5. Eminem Honorable mention to Cassidy, Cee Lo, Kid Cudi for their mixtapes, and to Nicki Minaj for keeping me sexually charged at a high frequency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 After thinking more I gotta edit mine: 1. Kanye West2. Big Sean3. Rick Ross4. Wiz Khalifa5. Pusha T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Just going off my favorite stuff of the year... Bun gets top spot with the bang up duo of Trill OG and No Mixtape. Kanye's album is/was great, MM4 was slick rick, and The Roots put out some classic Roots action. Black Thought is regularly brushed aside, which is a shame. Eminem is up there on a default basis. 1. Bun B2. Kanye West3. Joe Budden4. The Roots5. Eminem Honorable mention to Cassidy, Cee Lo, Kid Cudi for their mixtapes, and to Nicki Minaj for keeping me sexually charged at a high frequency.Kid Cudi didn't put out a mixtape?? lol... Bun B has been slept on all year...trill OG was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 After thinking more I gotta edit mine: 1. Kanye West2. Big Sean3. Rick Ross4. Wiz Khalifa5. Pusha T...lol @ 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Just going off my favorite stuff of the year... Bun gets top spot with the bang up duo of Trill OG and No Mixtape. Kanye's album is/was great, MM4 was slick rick, and The Roots put out some classic Roots action. Black Thought is regularly brushed aside, which is a shame. Eminem is up there on a default basis. 1. Bun B2. Kanye West3. Joe Budden4. The Roots5. Eminem Honorable mention to Cassidy, Cee Lo, Kid Cudi for their mixtapes, and to Nicki Minaj for keeping me sexually charged at a high frequency.I left the Roots off of my list because they are a group but otherwise they would have definitely made my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Kid Cudi didn't put out a mixtape?? lol... The Past of Mr. Rager was 2010, wasn't it? 99% sure it was... Regardless, MotM2 was good, I guess I should have paused and noted it was an album and not a mixtape... smh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I left the Roots off of my list because they are a group but otherwise they would have definitely made my list. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 ...lol @ 3. Did you listen to his album this year? If not then I definitely recommend it. Not to mention his mixtapes were dope as hell. Guess its all about your taste though, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) Did you listen to his album this year? If not then I definitely recommend it. Not to mention his mixtapes were dope as hell. Guess its all about your taste though, right?Guess so... cause the whole "I think I'm Big Meech, Larry Hoover" [expletive] just wasn't working for me lol. All he raps about is his wealth and his "relationships" with other famous people. Personally, I couldn't care less about either. And yes, I have listened to all of his work this year. It was decent but a joke compared to the stuff other artists have put out this year. Edited November 19, 2010 by Guru™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra6i_w7YeYQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Personally, I enjoy most of Ross music, especially Teflon Don due to the production is very good. But he is really not that good of a rapper, and the studio thug image he portrays gets pretty lame at times. I can see how people dislike him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I mean I was fine with it until he started naming people he is clearly not affiliated with like Big Meech. I mean he named his damn song BMF. Jeezy even called him out on it numerous times. Studio gangster is an understatement, dude is a clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I mean I was fine with it until he started naming people he is clearly not affiliated with like Big Meech. I mean he named his damn song BMF. Jeezy even called him out on it numerous times. Studio gangster is an understatement, dude is a clown. Big Meech actually came out and said he loved the song and appreciated Ross showing him love on the track. Jeezy needs to drop TM:103 already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Big Meech actually came out and said he loved the song and appreciated Ross showing him love on the track. Jeezy needs to drop TM:103 already.That is all fine and dandy but it doesn't change the fact that Ross is a fake. I don't know maybe it's because I can't relate to his 'I got mad money blah blah blah' music.And if I want to listen to some hood [expletive] I have LOX, Jeezy, etc. 103 comes out December 14ᵗʰ I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Officer Ricky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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