It seems like there's a lightweight movement in the last 5 years to discredit 2Pac. Of course this is after a decade of fans sensationalizing / exaggerating his rap abilities.
First there was Funk Flex's on stage rant + the interview that followed. "Tupac brought Negative energy to the game."
Can you really judge this man's career by the last 3-4 years of his life? Or maybe the East/west bullshit really did sour his legacy? (you decide)
Then I watched this video on one of the Hip Hop websites:
Only 1-2 of them even listed Tupac in their top 5. Granted they're all New Yorkers basically, but seriously? (Chris Rock gets props for saying Scarface, and Ed Lover for repping NAS over Jay-Z") Angie Martinez rates Tupac and Biggie together (wtf?) And they were using criteria like how many 'hits' an artist had, their influence on other rappers etc.
Biggie is a dope rapper. One of the greatest. But as far as his contribution to Hip Hop in comparison to 2Pac ---Not that close at all.
Notorious B.I.G had 2 albums basically
2Pac had practically 8-----all with major HITS that radio still plays to this day.
Are Tupac and Biggie forever linked just because of their beef and ultimately their deaths? Because to me, their careers and legacies don't really match up.
PEople comparing 2Pac and Ice Cube makes more sense to me.
First there was Funk Flex's on stage rant + the interview that followed. "Tupac brought Negative energy to the game."
Can you really judge this man's career by the last 3-4 years of his life? Or maybe the East/west bullshit really did sour his legacy? (you decide)
Then I watched this video on one of the Hip Hop websites:
Only 1-2 of them even listed Tupac in their top 5. Granted they're all New Yorkers basically, but seriously? (Chris Rock gets props for saying Scarface, and Ed Lover for repping NAS over Jay-Z") Angie Martinez rates Tupac and Biggie together (wtf?) And they were using criteria like how many 'hits' an artist had, their influence on other rappers etc.
Biggie is a dope rapper. One of the greatest. But as far as his contribution to Hip Hop in comparison to 2Pac ---Not that close at all.
Notorious B.I.G had 2 albums basically
2Pac had practically 8-----all with major HITS that radio still plays to this day.
Are Tupac and Biggie forever linked just because of their beef and ultimately their deaths? Because to me, their careers and legacies don't really match up.
PEople comparing 2Pac and Ice Cube makes more sense to me.