Comments on: Backpacks, Wristbands, and Derby Caps: Paid Dues Festival http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/ Because I'm naughty by nature, not cause I hate 'cha Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: geebo http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-1497 geebo Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:48:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-1497 You do not know what you are talking about man this review is absolute garbage. How could anybody in thier right mind put Cage head and shoulders above Brother Ali? I pretty much spread my hip-hop love thru word of mouth but your sorry ass perspective has made me get on here and straighten things out for love of hip-hop. Ali's lyrics focus on way more than just Islam and if you can't see it then maybe you should just go listen to 50 cent. I'm pretty sure he wont have any religious references for you. And what does it matter that Ali is albino? Okay he may not be the best looking emcee out there, but if that is what you are judging him by then why dont you just take your gay ass perspective to another genre and listen to some cutesy boy bands. You are not a hip-hop head. Period. You do not know what you are talking about man this review is absolute garbage. How could anybody in thier right mind put Cage head and shoulders above Brother Ali? I pretty much spread my hip-hop love thru word of mouth but your sorry ass perspective has made me get on here and straighten things out for love of hip-hop. Ali’s lyrics focus on way more than just Islam and if you can’t see it then maybe you should just go listen to 50 cent. I’m pretty sure he wont have any religious references for you. And what does it matter that Ali is albino? Okay he may not be the best looking emcee out there, but if that is what you are judging him by then why dont you just take your gay ass perspective to another genre and listen to some cutesy boy bands. You are not a hip-hop head. Period.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-378 Passion of the Weiss Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:19:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-378 Lif has improved a lot. But I still think his voice is kind of tinny and flat sounding..as well as he doesn't mix up his flows enough. They are all delivered in one even monotone and to be do that well you better have a voice like Guru's. I have liked Lif songs "Sucess" for one (mainly because of Aesop on the hook). But I don't like his whole deal. He seems contrived. He's kind of just a nerd and I tend not to like the whole nerd rap thing. i sometimes feel like Lif is like Paul Barman trying to play Chuck D. Though I will give him credit, when I saw him at Coachella last year he was really really good. So I'm open minded that his new stuff might be okay. Lif has improved a lot. But I still think his voice is kind of tinny and flat sounding..as well as he doesn’t mix up his flows enough. They are all delivered in one even monotone and to be do that well you better have a voice like Guru’s. I have liked Lif songs “Sucess” for one (mainly because of Aesop on the hook). But I don’t like his whole deal. He seems contrived. He’s kind of just a nerd and I tend not to like the whole nerd rap thing. i sometimes feel like Lif is like Paul Barman trying to play Chuck D. Though I will give him credit, when I saw him at Coachella last year he was really really good. So I’m open minded that his new stuff might be okay.

]]> By: Anonymous http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-376 Anonymous Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:50:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-376 Why do you not like Mr. Lif? Why do you not like Mr. Lif?

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-367 Passion of the Weiss Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:44:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-367 I definitely agree with your point about Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne getting acclaim as a response to the trend to venerate the complex stuff. I'm surprised though that you never got into the Def Jux stuff, not even Cannibal Ox or RJD2. I don't like all of it. I hate Lif for instance and think that Hangar 18 C Rayz Walz and Camu Tao are mediocre. But I do think that it's an acquired taste. I didn't really fully appreciate it until one day when I was psychedelically altered and I decided that Aesop Rock and El-P was amazing. From there I was hooked. I definitely agree with your point about Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne getting acclaim as a response to the trend to venerate the complex stuff. I’m surprised though that you never got into the Def Jux stuff, not even Cannibal Ox or RJD2. I don’t like all of it. I hate Lif for instance and think that Hangar 18 C Rayz Walz and Camu Tao are mediocre. But I do think that it’s an acquired taste. I didn’t really fully appreciate it until one day when I was psychedelically altered and I decided that Aesop Rock and El-P was amazing. From there I was hooked.

]]> By: Ian http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-366 Ian Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:35:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-366 This makes me think of a Blueprint lyric from "1988": "too many wack rappers fuckin' up the game/too many independent acts are soundin' the same/talkin' shit on the net to get a name/give props to each other, sit around and complain." <br/><br/>I never, ever, ever got into Def Jux though. Honestly, I think a lot of the critical praise for the likes of Lil' Wayne and Young Jeezy are a sort of response to only praising the most dense and complex rap for a couple of years in the 2000's. <br/><br/>And by the by, I absolutely cannot stand Edan. I bought "Beauty And The Beat" and "The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas" on two consecutive days, and it was awful. On the other hand, I agree with in full on Living Legends. I wrote a review of one of their albums and pretty much thought they were the most mediocre rap posse of all-time. I was gonna use the "Pac-10 is about as rugged as a Living Legends cut" joke, but I figured no one would get it. Excellent work, man. This makes me think of a Blueprint lyric from “1988″: “too many wack rappers fuckin’ up the game/too many independent acts are soundin’ the same/talkin’ shit on the net to get a name/give props to each other, sit around and complain.”

I never, ever, ever got into Def Jux though. Honestly, I think a lot of the critical praise for the likes of Lil’ Wayne and Young Jeezy are a sort of response to only praising the most dense and complex rap for a couple of years in the 2000’s.

And by the by, I absolutely cannot stand Edan. I bought “Beauty And The Beat” and “The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas” on two consecutive days, and it was awful. On the other hand, I agree with in full on Living Legends. I wrote a review of one of their albums and pretty much thought they were the most mediocre rap posse of all-time. I was gonna use the “Pac-10 is about as rugged as a Living Legends cut” joke, but I figured no one would get it. Excellent work, man.

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-365 Passion of the Weiss Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:01:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-365 Read some lyrics online...I knew that line would get people. It always does. But I really think he uses words as well as any great poet I've ever read Read some lyrics online…I knew that line would get people. It always does. But I really think he uses words as well as any great poet I’ve ever read

]]> By: Slav http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-364 Slav Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:42:00 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2006/03/14/backpacks-wristbands-and-derby-caps-paid-dues-festival/#comment-364 Nice review, dude. I didn't make the show, the $30 price was too steep for my boyz, so we opted for the Knit Factory Nightlife later in the evening. <br/>You've convinced me to get an Aesop Rock CD ... but ... the best lyricist in hip-hop I doubt he is. You know who I think holds the crown. Nice review, dude. I didn’t make the show, the $30 price was too steep for my boyz, so we opted for the Knit Factory Nightlife later in the evening.
You’ve convinced me to get an Aesop Rock CD … but … the best lyricist in hip-hop I doubt he is. You know who I think holds the crown.

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