Better rapper in their prime: Kurupt vs. Prodigy

[Still Benefited]

When was this?

After Snoop,Deathrow being the dynasty it was it was only natural

Kurupt showed his ass on every deathrow classic,showed his ass on hella features,showed his ass on Dogg Food which went like 4 times platinum btw....everybody knew how sick he was,respected by both coast like Snoop he was supossed to be up next after Snoop until Pac came and crushed the buildings,Kurupt was definitley the most anticipated of his time....that Dre produced Kurupt album was all we wanted

Now show me where Prodigy was EVER the most anticipated emcee at any point outside of the tri state,outside of mobb deep stans

 

[JMD]

Kurupt had a point where he was the most anticipated in the game,he was up next after Snoop....Prodigy?nah.

Did Prodigy kill 1000 emcees or just get killed by 1000 emcees

Kurupt can do it all,the versatility

Even though I'm a Kurupt Stan, can't consign this, most anticipated right after Snoop?

 

[Still Benefited]

even had to admit it.


HNIC is my favorite rap album from a solo artist.

from 95-2000 era all day over any rapper

Not u unusual for a new yorker to think that

Doesnt change what the nation knew about Kurupt.

Dogg pound kicked over the buildings blaytantly with pure hatred on Snoops face,and Mobb deep goes and does a LA tribute song

Prodigy didnt want smoke with prime Kurupt

 

[Still Benefited]

Even though I'm a Kurupt Stan, can't consign this, most anticipated right after Snoop?

I dont mean of all time,i mean at the time.

From an emcee standpoint who else was more anticipated?

 

[mobbinfms]

After Snoop,Deathrow being the dynasty it was it was only natural

If your argument is he was the most anticipated from Death Row after Doggystyle, then sure I agree with that.

Kurupt showed his ass on every deathrow classic,showed his ass on hella features,showed his ass on Dogg Food which went like 4 times platinum btw....everybody knew how sick he was,respected by both coast like Snoop he was supossed to be up next after Snoop until Pac came and crushed the buildings,Kurupt was definitley the most anticipated of his time....that Dre produced Kurupt album was all we wanted

So if I'm understanding this right...Kurupt was the most anticipated rapper in the game after Dogg Food dropped? But then Pac came through and crushed the buildings () with AEOM?
So we're talking about a 3 month window?
That's not how I remember it at all
The Dogg Pound album was definitely anticipated and people knew Kurupt was a problem...but he was never even close to being the most anticipated rapper in the entire game ever.
And Dogg Food is only double platinum
Not that sales matter
And you're lucky I feel that way or I'd bring up the fact that Kurupt's double album didn't even sell 250,000
But you'd admit that album was a huge disappointment and made no waves in 98 right?

 

[mobbinfms]

I dont mean of all time,i mean at the time.

From an emcee standpoint who else was more anticipated?

Nas

 

[mobbinfms]

Prodigy didnt want smoke with prime Kurupt

:prodigylol:
Prime Prodigy wanted smoke with any and everybody breh.
Redman
Keith Murray
He wasn't hiding from Kurupt.

Mobb deep goes and does a LA tribute song

You were about LA LA?

 

[RandomDudeOnColi]

Prodigy obviously.

 

[Still Benefited]

If your argument is he was the most anticipated from Death Row after Doggystyle, then sure I agree with that.


So if I'm understanding this right...Kurupt was the most anticipated rapper in the game after Dogg Food dropped? But then Pac came through and crushed the buildings () with AEOM?
So we're talking about a 3 month window?
That's not how I remember it at all
The Dogg Pound album was definitely anticipated and people knew Kurupt was a problem...but he was never even close to being the most anticipated rapper in the entire game ever.
And Dogg Food is only double platinum
Not that sales matter
And you're lucky I feel that way or I'd bring up the fact that Kurupt's double album didn't even sell 250,000
But you'd admit that album was a huge disappointment and made no waves in 98 right?

Pac wasnt anticipated from an emcee standpoint though which is what im talking about

And we not talking about 98 when west coast blackballing was in full effect,but yes i will agree with that.

im pretty sure Dogg Food is closer to 3 million then 2,it hit 1.5 early on....its well over 2 million by now.

wanna talk about what that Dre produced Firm Album didnt do,before we start talkin about Kurupts failures.

And Nas already came out and was dikkrode into oblivion,Kurupt hadnt come out as a solo act yet,if we going by that,Snoop was more anticipated then both them nikkas

 

[Still Benefited]

Ooohh yall boys lucky deathrow crahsed

I would have the numbers to back up everything im saying like i usually do

And yes he wouldve outsold Nas too.

 

[mobbinfms]

Pac wasnt anticipated from an emcee standpoint though which is what im talking about

I brought up Pac because you did.

And we not talking about 98 when west coast blackballing was in full effect

I don't know about blackballing...Death Row and basically the whole Coast just died with Pac.

im pretty sure Dogg Food is closer to 3 million then 2,it hit 1.5 early on....its well over 2 million by now.

It was certified 2 million in January of 96. I wouldn't be surprised if it was closer to 3. Who knows?

wanna talk about what that Dre produced Firm Album didnt do,before we start talkin about Kurupts failures

What does the Firm album have to do with anything?

And Nas already came out and was dikkrode into oblivion,Kurupt hadnt come out as a solo act yet,if we going by that,Snoop was more anticipated then both them nikkas

Snoop was definitely more anticipated. East West North South

And yes he wouldve outsold Nas too.

Who knows. With Death Row...anything was possible.

 

[shopant]

Mine is Illmatic
HNIC is a personal classic for me for sure.

Illmatic is one of the top albums on my list as well, but I prefer HNIC over it.
I've cut out some tracks/skits (doesn't mean they are bad) and made it a perfect album. This version can go head to head with any album + don't forget that quiet storm was gonna be on this album but P gave it to Murda muzik.

Prodigy - Genesis
Prodigy - Rock Dat shyt
Prodigy - What U Rep (Feat. N.O.R.E.)
Prodigy - Keep It Thoro
Prodigy - Can't Complain (Feat. Twin Gambino & Chinky)
Prodigy - Infamous Minded (Feat. Big Noyd)
Prodigy - Three (Feat. Cormega)
Prodigy - Delt With The Bullshyt (Feat. Havoc)
Prodigy - H.N.I.C
Prodigy - Veteran's Memorial
Prodigy - Do It (Feat. Mike Delorean)
Prodigy - Y.B.E. (Feat. B.G.)
Prodigy - Diamond (Feat. Bars & Hooks)
Prodigy - You Can Never Feel My Pain

Not u unusual for a new yorker to think that

Doesnt change what the nation knew about Kurupt.

Dogg pound kicked over the buildings blaytantly with pure hatred on Snoops face,and Mobb deep goes and does a LA tribute song

I think you should revisit that video and (especially) tragedy's verse

 

[Still Benefited]

I brought up Pac because you did.

I don't know about blackballing...Death Row and basically the whole Coast just died with Pac.

It was certified 2 million in January of 96. I wouldn't be surprised if it was closer to 3. Who knows?


What does the Firm album have to do with anything?

Snoop was definitely more anticipated. East West North South

Who knows. With Death Row...anything was possible.

I only bought up Pac to say he fukked up Kurupts momentum with his star power....but before that Kurupt was supposed to be next....prodigy was never thought to be next nationally.....kurupts skill was acknowledged by all,and he was anticipated as such

You bought up Kurupts flop in 98,thought i should bring up Nas flopping with a Dre assist around the same time,something thats hard to do....plus the fact Kurupt as the primary emcee carried his group to a classic album and Nas didnt.

Maybe Dre put his energy in the wrong place,he deserved that flop too

If Kurupt could do 3 mil with a group in his prime,what you think he wouldve done solo as anticipated as he was....your right,who knows....,but in the words of B Legit,i know you know

Main point is prodigy aint got shyt on Kurupt in any arena,Kurupts style translates anywhere as godly

 

[Still Benefited]

Illmatic is one of the top albums on my list as well, but I prefer HNIC over it.
I've cut out some tracks/skits (doesn't mean they are bad) and made it a perfect album. This version can go head to head with any album + don't forget that quiet storm was gonna be on this album but P gave it to Murda muzik.

Prodigy - Genesis
Prodigy - Rock Dat shyt
Prodigy - What U Rep (Feat. N.O.R.E.)
Prodigy - Keep It Thoro
Prodigy - Can't Complain (Feat. Twin Gambino & Chinky)
Prodigy - Infamous Minded (Feat. Big Noyd)
Prodigy - Three (Feat. Cormega)
Prodigy - Delt With The Bullshyt (Feat. Havoc)
Prodigy - H.N.I.C
Prodigy - Veteran's Memorial
Prodigy - Do It (Feat. Mike Delorean)
Prodigy - Y.B.E. (Feat. B.G.)
Prodigy - Diamond (Feat. Bars & Hooks)
Prodigy - You Can Never Feel My Pain


I think you should revisit that video and (especially) tragedy's verse

Not a single shot taken or west coast landmark kicked over though

But Prodigy wanna talk like he was really going hard outchea when Jay said what he said..he mighta went less hard than Jay but thats another topic.

 

[JMD]

Kuruption was anticipated and We Can Freak It is an all time West Coast classic but the album was a disappointment

there were some gems on there like Ask Yourself a Question, C-Walk, Fresh, It's A Set Up but the album itself made no noise