LL Cool J says that he is the most important rapper in Hip Hop history

[Wig Twistin Season]

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Don’t tell me you’re one of those “keep it real” cats who thinks getting endorsement deals is selling out.

Because if you are, Billy D Williams (Colt 45), Suga Free (random Soul Food restaurant), Q-Tip/ATCQ (Sprite), Ice Cube (Coors), Common (Sprite), Wu-Tang (St. Ides), etc were all sell outs.

You’re just arguing to argue at this point. Go make a turkey sandwich.

 

[African Peasant]

Why would Snoop's commercial success make him the most important in your view?

More important than LL, not the most important.

Snoop is the first Hip-Hop superstar. He took Hip Hop further in the mainstream like no one before him.

I don't consider Hammer because he went pop TBH.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Don’t tell me you’re one of those “keep it real” cats who thinks getting endorsement deals is selling out.

My bad, I thought YOU were......​

 

[keond]

He’s right, he is one of the most important. One of the first rappers that was starring in movies, had his own sitcom. Probably the first sex symbol in rap too. As dope as Run Dmc and Rakim were women wasn’t falling out over them. Plus he was the first rapper who seemed larger than life. When I was a kid, ll was that dude

 

[feelosofer]

LL Cool J has an argument.

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

He's definitely up there without question

 

[Mashal88]

We need @Art Barr to weigh in for full perspective

 

[Bolzmark]

As a solo artist, I think he is correct. He was the first internationally known solo rap superstar. I actually feel like Jay is the GOAT but LL is the Blueprint.

 

[RennisDeynolds]

LL is that dude. He built Def Jam and elevated himself out of rap music into Hollywood

 

[Hater Eraser]

He had the coldest intro for a rapper to me which was his scene in Krush Groove

Repped .. Still the coldest video/song combo ever

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

A lot of people confuse mass appeal/popularity with importance.

Don't get me wrong. LL is an undeniable Legend. That doesn't mean his influence is greater than any other MC in that period (Hell, I put MC Shan above LL), but he's SUPPOSED to think like that.

That's part of the culture.

I ain't even mad at him for saying it.

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[Elim Garak]

He's not the most important, but he's one of the most influential with the most longevity.

 

[The_Sheff]

I can’t argue with his points. He laid them out there for everyone to see unlike other folks who just talk shyt and then get mad.

 

[Lord_nikon]

My first hip hop tape,,

 

[Tribal Outkast]

Repped .. Still the coldest video/song combo ever

Yessir! This one, BDK ain’t no half stepping, and PE night of the living bass heads changed my life!