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Thread started 04/08/13 7:34pm

scriptgirl

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How would you rate Common as a rapper?

Not a huge fan and I wouldn't even have him in my top 20. I get that he wants to make a difference and be a community leader of some sort, but he is too earnest and preachy and lacks humor. What say you?

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Reply #1 posted 04/08/13 8:07pm

Gunsnhalen

One of the greatest imo smile love his flow, lyrics, stories, ideas etc.

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Reply #2 posted 04/08/13 8:55pm

mjscarousal

^ same, he is definitly underrated

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Reply #3 posted 04/08/13 9:11pm

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Brilliant... easily top ten, top 5 if we're talking message alone...

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Reply #4 posted 04/08/13 10:03pm

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mjscarousal said:

^ same, he is definitly underrated

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Reply #5 posted 04/08/13 10:31pm

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Electric Circus is the shit!!!! He's up there in the top 10.

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #6 posted 04/09/13 4:06am

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Gifted and I see why the Obamas invited him to perform @ the White House. Of course the Right Wing TRIED to label Common as a past cop hating Thug and said he should NEVER have been invited to the White House because he's a Bad guy....

Common & Bad Guy don't even go together....FOX cable News had it all wrong going after him...

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Reply #7 posted 04/09/13 5:30am

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Common is one the greatest rappers to ever come on the scene. He and Mos Def are on the same playing field, IMO. Both are extremely talented yet extremely underrated. nod

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Reply #8 posted 04/09/13 5:31am

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RenHoek said:

Brilliant... easily top ten, top 5 if we're talking message alone...

Hell yes nod

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Reply #9 posted 04/09/13 6:28am

Graycap23

I really dig his work but I'm trying 2 figure out why someone with his artist approach still has 2 use the N word in damn near every song. I don't get that.

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Reply #10 posted 04/09/13 6:56am

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One of the best, probably top 10 for me. Very underrated with mainstream audiences that listen to rap, but highly appreciated with hip-hop heads lol.

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Reply #11 posted 04/09/13 6:36pm

Gunsnhalen

If any of you haven't heard ''Be'' or ''Ressurection'' or even ''Water for chocolate'' drop what you are doing right now and please your ears. GO

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

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Reply #12 posted 04/09/13 6:44pm

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Graycap23 said:

I really dig his work but I'm trying 2 figure out why someone with his artist approach still has 2 use the N word in damn near every song. I don't get that.


That's a rhetorical question right?
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Reply #13 posted 04/09/13 7:02pm

Gunsnhalen

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen

Datdonkeydick- Asherfierce

Gary Hunts Album Isn't That Good- Soulalive
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Reply #14 posted 04/09/13 7:06pm

MadamGoodnight

I don't know where he would place on any list, but I wish there were more like him.

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Reply #15 posted 04/09/13 7:24pm

Graycap23

popgodazipa said:

Graycap23 said:

I really dig his work but I'm trying 2 figure out why someone with his artist approach still has 2 use the N word in damn near every song. I don't get that.

That's a rhetorical question right?

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