Comments on: If the Lakers Were Rappers: A Study in Similitude http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/ Even when I was wrong, I got my point across. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John Q http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-83418 John Q Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:47:55 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-83418 Well Done, Weiss, Well Done. Well Done, Weiss, Well Done.

]]> By: Tray http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-83126 Tray Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:01:35 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-83126 Of course, but Nas in his prime is a much better comp. I mean, consider - MJ = Rakim, Shaq = Jay... Of course, but Nas in his prime is a much better comp. I mean, consider – MJ = Rakim, Shaq = Jay…

]]> By: bding7 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82835 bding7 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:32:51 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82835 Tray- the problem with substituting Nas for Kanye is that Nas is years past his prime, meanwhile Kobe's right in the thick of his. that's not to say that Kanye <i>is</i>, but rather since these two are in the top three or five in terms of name recognition in their respective fields, and given a few more of the similarities that are pointed out in the post, the comparison of those two may not be the best, but has the best fit. if you look at Kanye as the rapper and producer, not just one or the other, i think the comparison holds. especially given the traits you highlight that Kobe and Nas share. Tray-

the problem with substituting Nas for Kanye is that Nas is years past his prime, meanwhile Kobe’s right in the thick of his. that’s not to say that Kanye is, but rather since these two are in the top three or five in terms of name recognition in their respective fields, and given a few more of the similarities that are pointed out in the post, the comparison of those two may not be the best, but has the best fit.

if you look at Kanye as the rapper and producer, not just one or the other, i think the comparison holds. especially given the traits you highlight that Kobe and Nas share.

]]> By: Tray http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82694 Tray Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:02:33 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82694 I can't really see the Kobe/Kanye comparison, because, well, Kobe's a great ballplayer, Kanye's a bad rapper, Kobe's enigmatic, Kanye's just embarrassing, Kanye embraces his bougieness, Kobe spent several years pretending to be, if not Iverson, something other than a rich kid who grew up in Italy/the Main Line (see "Thug Poet")... yeah. I think that a way more convincing comparison would be Kobe/Nas. The same shuffling of personas, contradictions, brilliance, selfishness, poor choice in supporting cast (if you buy that Kobe forced Shaq out)/producers... I can’t really see the Kobe/Kanye comparison, because, well, Kobe’s a great ballplayer, Kanye’s a bad rapper, Kobe’s enigmatic, Kanye’s just embarrassing, Kanye embraces his bougieness, Kobe spent several years pretending to be, if not Iverson, something other than a rich kid who grew up in Italy/the Main Line (see “Thug Poet”)… yeah. I think that a way more convincing comparison would be Kobe/Nas. The same shuffling of personas, contradictions, brilliance, selfishness, poor choice in supporting cast (if you buy that Kobe forced Shaq out)/producers…

]]> By: wade word http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82404 wade word Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:07:44 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82404 This is where my 2 true loves collide. I think I texted you about the Pau/Ace Rock similarity about a year ago, but the crux of the piece is def the Kobe/Kanye parallel. Mamba w a Mullet. This is where my 2 true loves collide. I think I texted you about the Pau/Ace Rock similarity about a year ago, but the crux of the piece is def the Kobe/Kanye parallel. Mamba w a Mullet.

]]> By: Kevin J. Elliott http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82356 Kevin J. Elliott Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:25:58 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82356 Lebron James = Rakim Lebron James = Rakim

]]> By: The 10-man rotation, starring Lakers as rappers | Boobs and More http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82351 The 10-man rotation, starring Lakers as rappers | Boobs and More Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:04:02 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82351 [...] nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: Passion Of The Weiss, via Nate Jones. "If Kobe doesn't grow a mullet, the Lakers will take it in June." PF: [...] [...] nods aren’t always listed in order of importance. That’s for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: Passion Of The Weiss, via Nate Jones. "If Kobe doesn’t grow a mullet, the Lakers will take it in June." PF: [...]

]]> By: Ace http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82347 Ace Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:44:58 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82347 well written. well written.

]]> By: Fongasaurus http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82328 Fongasaurus Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:14:50 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82328 I would say that you just picked Jin the MC because he's the only asian rapper, but man....that's so true. haha. nice article man. You got a new fan here. I would say that you just picked Jin the MC because he’s the only asian rapper, but man….that’s so true. haha.

nice article man. You got a new fan here.

]]> By: danyul http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82317 danyul Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:22:34 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2009/03/05/if-the-lakers-were-rappers-a-study-in-similitude/#comment-82317 this is fantastic! danke. this is fantastic! danke.

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