@Jarrel Ely I gotta give it to BIG. The thing to BIG was he wasn't the greatest lyricist but some how nobody out rapped him. He was the rawest rapper of his time. Supremely unpolished and rugged. Keith was rugged like that too. Some rappers are so polished they can't even freestyle. But with the pen they're amazing. BIG murdered Eminem on Dead Wrong and that's just wrong, he was dead. That wasn't supposed to happen. Hardcore ruggedness overtook smooth well crafted lyricism.
Jarrel Ely damn that’s a tough one. Jaz-O been spittin even before Biggie came on. He’s a seasoned vet who had that flow on lock (he was Jay-Z’s mentor). Biggie couldn’t catch Jaz with that machine gun flow, but he had a deadly combination of exceptional wordplay, funny yet twisted humor and a deadly delivery style. Once again, that’s like apples and oranges, can’t compare them. You’re going like one or the other.
with respect and being realistic... no one has come close to BIG yet not even a little. Anybody can even represent him in the rap industry. Big was the best is the best and simply just had a superb voice which you wanna hear. Also his appearance makes it way more of a thrill to listen to his stuff.
Jay came hard as usual but one thing to keep in mind for those saying he came harder than Biggie, Jay rhymes were from the present day when this came out, Biggie rhymes were from ‘97 prior
Brooklyn finest/young Gs … both went hard. Both present at that time in 96. Everytime they rhyme together they go hard. Your statement does not make sense
@mattyamweelo6027 He saying biggies verses were from the 90s, while Jay Z verse was from 06 or whenever the song came out. basically saying how lyricists evolve. A rapper from today like Cole or lupe will have an evolved sound compared to a rapper from the 80s.
Naaaaa, entire album was literally dipped in hip hop platinum! Living in pain with Pac and Nas?! Hustlers story with scarface and akon Breaking old habits with TI And my choice [I'm a Punisher fan], Get your grind on
This is one of the 1st Albums I ever bought with my own money . Good days when CDs were popular and music was really music not clout chasing wack material
MY HANDS DOWN FAV SONG TWO OF MY FAV RAPPERS SPITTIN FIRE ON A SICK BEAT WITHOUT GIVING A FUCK ABOUT PROFANITY GREATEST SONG EVER I DONT CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS
bigs part ripped it so hard that no rapper can touch that period only one who came close is pac both were on another level all together picture painting pros
Biggies verses are more valuable then nowdays rappers whole carrer ))) Daaamn and Jays Verse is Legendary too. Puff Knows how t o Make Music thats Why He is the Fuckin Genius )))
South philly all day its in my blood u wanna see my mask an glove wtf u want....1 fuckin frightening duo right there an there will NEVER be another to match that...i love notorious b.i.g but Jay's verse can't get anymore sickening than that spitting nuttin but fire