Complex's Magnum Opus: Gang Starr - Mass Appeal
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LOL. beat me to it. I was just about to create this thread. But wanted to check if it already existed.
Anyway, I love watching stuff like this. Little gems like how hip hop production shifted from the 80s to the 90s. Beats got slower. Which I think was both a blessing and a curse. I personally love the 90s beats for that. Slower allows more atmosphere and reflection, which can make a record powerful. But it comes at a cost of energy. I can see why some older cats, particularly bboys, may have been a little less interested in 90s music. Less of that raw bboy energy.
Compare the energy on this
to
I realize both these records came out in the '96, but I'm guessing Luke's shyt sounded more 'old school' at the time.
Anyway, I love watching stuff like this. Little gems like how hip hop production shifted from the 80s to the 90s. Beats got slower. Which I think was both a blessing and a curse. I personally love the 90s beats for that. Slower allows more atmosphere and reflection, which can make a record powerful. But it comes at a cost of energy. I can see why some older cats, particularly bboys, may have been a little less interested in 90s music. Less of that raw bboy energy.
Compare the energy on this
to
I realize both these records came out in the '96, but I'm guessing Luke's shyt sounded more 'old school' at the time.
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This is a gangstarr bio. Title should be more informing. I almost skipped it thinking it was some bs Complex article.
Apollo Kid
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I hate Complex too and yeah I guess the beginning was for younger cats who aren't familiar with them, but to hear about the creation of the song from Premier was worth the watch.
Mass Appeal is my all-time favorite Gang Starr joint and one of the best hip hop beats ever.
Lil Dap
Homie was lookin a lil off in that video.
Even Phat Gary calling Preem and Guru "squares"
And that random "ass" comment he made about what he thought Mass Appeal sounded like
Cole Cash
They took a hammer and sickle to my back
"That really didn't sound like mass appeal to me I thought they were saying cleanin out the ass with the massingil"
so with mass appeal they tried to make a wack record...and couldnt
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5 stars, dap and +rep @Apollo Kid 
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RIP Guru
beenz
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whenever I'm exercising I random out my iphone with music. but if this shyt comes on, I will repeat it for my entire run no matter how long that run is. this song is just that piff.
Good watch here.
