CAN CHUCK D RAP...?

[The Dust King]

4 pages and nobody stated the obvious which is this kid was born in 86; hence his mom was a scotty beam me up bytch and was tight at P.E. cuz of night of the living baseheads.

He's just stickin up for his mom

@Art Barr , what u think

 

[The Dust King]

WHO EVER DISSED CHUCK D???? And how your reasoning is based on gangsta rap when he was extremely instrumental in producing Cube's AMERIKKKA'S MOST WANTED???

Lol yo homey ima have fun watchin this nikka squirm

 

[Jerz-2]

No offense, but this premise seems blatantly disingenuous.

Like, OP clearly isn’t enthralled with Chuck D, so no amount of “convincing” will change that. In fact, I would venture to guess that OP started this thread NOT to engage in discussions on what people think makes Chuck D great (so as to possibly formulate a new opinion himself), but that he more likely made it simply to argue against anybody who takes that position.

Y'all nigz do that alot "prove to me why so-and-so was so great".....

You can't quantify someone's opinion, especially when that opinion is based off of personal experience (e.g., growing up listening to Chuck D and being influenced by P.E.'s music).

 

[Jerz-2]

WHO EVER DISSED CHUCK D???? And how your reasoning is based on gangsta rap when he was extremely instrumental in producing Cube's AMERIKKKA'S MOST WANTED???

Nobody. That's revisionism at its finest....and I doubt he can adequately address the bolded.

 

[Ill-Yaz]

Listening to Chuck D makes my ears bleed.

I think Chuck D fans confuse his black militant steez with actual ability to rap.

 

[Wild self]

WHO EVER DISSED CHUCK D???? And how your reasoning is based on gangsta rap when he was extremely instrumental in producing Cube's AMERIKKKA'S MOST WANTED???

Cube was social commentary. NWA without Cube turned out to be one big minstrel fest. Outside of a few MCs (west Coast Kam) that have strong points in their commentary in gangsta rap, most of the old school west coast gangsta rappers were talented that had content. It was huff and wasn't about the best interest of Hip Hop, just shock value, unlike Cube that came out making a point.

 

[I love Latina women]

trollin', huh?

can he rap?!

man, chuck d is top 2 of all time on my list of the greatest emcees and rappers. got him right behind (pause) rakim

he might have the most unique delivery in the history of hip hop because of his ability to almost preach yet talk rhyme while rappin' his rhymes

 

[spliz]

4 pages and nobody stated the obvious which is this kid was born in 86; hence his mom was a scotty beam me up bytch and was tight at P.E. cuz of night of the living baseheads.

He's just stickin up for his mom

@Art Barr , what u think

Him being born in 86 is NO excuse...dude admitted he didn't start listening to rap till Drill Music..he was a Metal fan...

 

[h2o_proof]

Not sure if OP is trolling or serious, either way, an argument could be made that Chuck ain't the easiest listen, particularly if you didn't grow up on him. Interestingly enough, when I look back on it , Chuck got a lot of memorable lines and a bunch of PE hooks are so ingrained into my consciousness that I forget where they came from, so he definitely left a mark. I remember as a kid 8-9-10 years old saying random shyt like "the rhythm, the rhythm", "bass in ya face", "don't believe the hype (eeeeyaaahhh)", I'd be quick to say "I can't do nuthin for you man" lol I know it may sound corny but literally most of that shyt just magically stuck with you. Truth be told, Chuck coined a lot of phrases and lingo, and don't get me started on Flav.

Speaking from a technical standpoint though, rap evolved so much during the 90's that listening to somebody like Chuck D for a lot of young cats is like watching black and white TV, so I get it. Even with that said, you still have to respect Chuck's voice, his message and his command.

 

[Gains]

mods need to clean house with these trolls

 

[nineteeneightysix]

90s rappers def stepped it up technically.

But to deny the importance of dudes like Chuck D is pretty ignorant.

I am NOT denying his importance, I am NOT disputing his legendary and pioneer status...

I am simply asking, if being on beat is a FUNDAMENTAL skill in rapping, can Chuck D...?

 

[gluvnast]

Cube was social commentary. NWA without Cube turned out to be one big minstrel fest. Outside of a few MCs (west Coast Kam) that have strong points in their commentary in gangsta rap, most of the old school west coast gangsta rappers were talented that had content. It was huff and wasn't about the best interest of Hip Hop, just shock value, unlike Cube that came out making a point.

You CLEARLY didn't listen to west coast music OR AmerKKKa's Most Wanted. Reality rap, which was the PROPER TERM, was all social commentary, it was the MEDIA that coined it "Gangsta rap" and it clicked.

 

[nineteeneightysix]

mods need to clean house with these trolls

Not everybody thinks that Chuck D is a good rapper...Expressing this opinion does not make one a troll...

So, people can say 2Pac wasn't a good rapper and get 50 pages worth of daps, and saying Chuck D is type wack is trolling...?

Why does the average rap fan lack critical thinking skills...?

 

[definition]

Where is your example for comparison, because anybody can say that about any rapper...

That is as vague as it gets...If I said the same thing about Ballout, my negative reps will be in the minus 1000....

That should be the case anyway ... this neg will get you one step closer.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I am NOT denying his importance, I am NOT disputing his legendary and pioneer status...

I am simply asking, if being on beat is a FUNDAMENTAL skill in rapping, can Chuck D...?

My question to you is, in the context of his content and impact on the game, why does it matter?

Can Jay-Z make a conscious song? No.... but that doesn't have any impact on his legacy.

Like I said... Chuck D was not the greatest technical rapper. But he more than made up for it elsewhere. Chief Keef doesn't. So your comparison/implications are moot.