docholliday
Rookie
Fantano doesn't know shyt about hip-hop, the fact that you think he does says something about your knowledge
He's a text book "I listen to all music" cat, just that alone almost guarantee he will only know about as much as a gateway fan. Obviously hip-hop is not his favorite genre and he doesn't listen to it much, that knocks some more fandom points off. The beginning of that Nas review was nothing but false talking points, homeboy never listened to his music. I don't even know what kind of "history overview" he gave for Ross cuz I haven't listened to this review and will not, but I know it will be full of holes.
i wouldn't even say hip hop bc he comes across as not understanding music or art which music is considered at all in my opinion. he says nothing subjective about any of the music he reviews. he goes in with his own opinion and takes no time to actually evaluate the music on it's own merits. ANY serious critic should be able to do that. I didn't even really like the Rick Ross album that much bc he got away from his formula and the music suffered as a result. Anyone that is going into a Rick Ross album expected him not to lie is just stupid anyway. His Nas and Drake review was terrible as well. I don't need to talk about his ethnicity or anything to say he's a terrible critic bc he simply is. Of course, people are going to defend him bc they don't like Rick Ross. I don't know I didn't even find him entertaining. He came off over analytic and someone who seemed like he was trying to sound smarter than he really was.