classic Wu-Tang solo run poll

anyone else want to go back to talking about solo Wu albums

it's inconsistent to co-opt rakim for a move away from rapping abt rapping and wordplay.

no. rakim's character as reflected by his aesthetic approach offered more dimension, more character, than simple wordplay. wordplay was there but it was superseded by character suggested by aesthetic

YES, DAN, EVERYONE

metal is a funny analog to rap in a lot of ways in terms of ugly/dark subject matter - I think that where it differs is that (with some exceptions) most metal is so plainly a huge cartoon. Realism/authenticity is not really a huge part of it (Varg Vikernes etc excepted yeah yeah). There's not a lot of metal dudes who are like, "no really, I am a serial killer and my music is like this cuz I'm keepin it REAL", it doesn't usually have the same relationship with authenticity (or perceived/claimed authenticity anyway) that rap does. which kinda makes it easier for me to enjoy, the jokiness/theatricality/fantasy of it is more up front.

xp

xxxpost I would HI DERE but that would violate the spirit of ILX rap threads

imo we need to wait another 200 off-topic posts before we start talking about Tical again

anyone else want to go back to talking about solo Wu albums

I thought deej did that when he quoted this classic ODB boast:

my argument here is relentlessly consistent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_L7GRx-CiE

ODB could really bring the love jamz

I was bumping "Release Yo Delf" in the car on the way into work today and I know everyone around me was wondering what medical emergency the approaching-middle-aged black dude in the Rav4 was having but GODDAMN that song makes me move.

I won't call Tical 'underappreciated' cuz it's received a lot of love, but I think Method gets taken less seriously, yet this album has always been a favorite of mine.

^^^ODB also a guy who could do great raps about being an addict/alcoholic/total fuckup (altho no he didn't make a whole album out of it. ODB contained multitudes!)

xp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrkrTprs0DY

^^^fave Tical track

I think that where it differs is that (with some exceptions) most metal is so plainly a huge cartoon.

I think most people living in the neighborhoods where cocaine barons are allegedly becoming wealthy in every other building would argue that a lot of "rap about cocaine, of which there is rather a lot" is also plainly a huge cartoon

I was bumping "Release Yo Delf" in the car on the way into work today and I know everyone around me was wondering what medical emergency the approaching-middle-aged black dude in the Rav4 was having but GODDAMN that song makes me move.

the prodigy remix? because that thing makes me act like an insane person

curious if deej thinks "like a fax machine you get the message" is "corny"

the prodigy remix? because that thing makes me act like an insane person

The original, although the Prodigy remix is FUCKING BONKERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uivw43LOwKo

A THOUSAND TIMES YES

I think we can all agree that that is a fucking all-time jam and anybody who doesn't like it is nuts

Ever notice how so many threads on ILM devolve into a bullshit-y melange of pointless bickering in which half-thought explanations/post-hoc rationalizations for personal preferences by one guy are countered by equally half-thought arguments by another guy about why the first guy's half-thought arguments are inconsistent with many of his other half-thought arguments? Ugh.

yes, I have

xp hey that's not fair, I put a lot of thought into showing why the first guy's half-thought arguments contradicted each other!

no one's posted a picture of food in this thread yet so it really doesn't meet the standard

ppl aren't really gonna be bringing thought-out and researched stuff to a msg board too often but saving grace is i don't think it's pointless, really tbh even tho it might be tiresome

no one's posted a picture of food in this thread yet so it really doesn't meet the standard

Pizza is waiting in the wings to challenge the winner of this poll.

http://images1.memegenerator.net/Insanity-Wolf/ImageMacro/3086285/make-wu-tang-poll-argue-about-j-stalinor-something.jpg

whats with all the enthusiasm for talking about wu tang for the 9000th time exactly

yikes!

man i need to start a chilled out peace god how to make a black nation rise positive de la orgee thread where we only spread love and talk about jungle bros.

i can't even begin to digest this.

biz markie had a really consistent identity and he wasn't really a punchline dude....i think he bears mentioning since he predates scarface.

also tho a part of the juice crew and he did do some of that...kool g rap seems like the person that really pushed NYC in that direction, without him there is no nas, no biggie etc

http://rudeboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/wu-tang-pizza.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJOJ-K8m3P4

im gonna grow like a rash on ya nasty ass
in a whip with no brakes and im hittin the gas

whats with all the enthusiasm for talking about wu tang for the 9000th time exactly

it's a fucking wu-tang thread. or do you show up at a mexican joint and ask where the thai food is, too?

i just go to cheesecake factory so i don't have to choose

okay I am in fucking hysterics now

"it's a fucking wu-tang thread. or do you show up at a mexican joint and ask where the thai food is, too?"

I think it's pretty obvious that he does.

I thought deej did that when he quoted this classic ODB boast:

my argument here is relentlessly consistent

Someone please PLEASE rap this (are there any rappers on ILM? Dominique can't do everything).

I just keep seeing deej running into Taco Bell and screaming "WHERE THE PAD THAI AT, NIGGA? POW POW WAKA WAKA GUCCI MANE"

omg

deej has to run inside because he's been banned from the drive thru

"sir I want to serve you the finest in cheap mexican food but i'm not interested in debating 'coke-rap' with you over the loudspeaker"

http://rapradar.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/purpletapecake.jpg

I got banned from my local taco bell drive-thru for saying "microphone check" every time I pulled up :(

haters imo

what is this, do people actually test out new raps at drive thru loudspeakers?

i am eating some good-ass pad thai right now. in all serious i suggest pad thai today for those who have yet to eat lunch.

ilx has a very complicated relationship with on-topic/off-topic

off-topic is fine when it's funny or offering lunch tips.

I just keep seeing deej running into Taco Bell and screaming "WHERE THE PAD THAI AT, NIGGA? POW POW WAKA WAKA GUCCI MANE"

― GLEERILLAZ! (HI DERE), Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:06 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

still LOLing at this....

seriously though have you guys seen a menu at cheesecake factory? shit's like the manual to Protools

where we only spread love and talk about jungle bros.

dude those jungle bros threads are usually just you and me lol

upper: yea, and it has advertisements in it. I think i've had approximately 8% of the stuff on the menu. also some of the items have enough calories to be like an entire day's worth of eating.

now i want an xxl chalupa