Yeah he had a long ass run and it's over. He was in the conversation up until maybe 2002 if we're pushing it. I mean even Nas and Snoop have had longer runs if we really being honest
ll COOl J been active as a top draw aince he was 14 on i need a beat the long version. That was 7.45 seconds long.
ll has a decade longer career than nas and snoop who both debuted in 1992 as feature artists.
ll COOl j debuted as an acrual solo artist in his solo debut vinyl agsin in 1984.
Everything of commercial relevence snoop and nas are about.
ll set in stone for them to fail at in actual real skill. As a real teen at the age of 14.
Plus ll had to also overcome being an underage draw as an adult. Where he did that on his debut lp radio
Recorded and finished at 15 almost 16 years of age.
Nas and snoop were 18 and nineteen years of age on features. Needing the k solo knick knack patry whack stimulus posse cut package.
to earn solo debut records.
As ll was already a five time platinum artist on a perfect classic lp called mama said.
That was at the end of its sales cycle.
With any and every relevent accolade a creduble culture based emcee could attain.
When both nas and snoop debuted as features.
Individually in live at the bbq and rhe original version of deep cover respectfully. Plus ll is the best on stage solo act performer in rap history.
before either nas or snoop were good even on stege or ramped as live performers.
As ll was unplugged and nas no showed and had wet t shyt luke dancer culture thief style stage shows.
to overcompensate for lack'n as an on stage performer.
In timeline comparison in a commercial frame of space for rap amd emcee together. Nobody rates on ll level. As emcees it is arguable in skillset.
if nas or snoop is on ll level. As ll ramped in vocal tonality and convincability. plus was the boy king of the entire emcee pillar in debut of i need a beat.
Of whichh nas still lacks in declining vocal tonality and mic presence. Including using jay electronica as a gw later in his career.
As far as snoop. Snoop needed help from doc to bad ass on debut. To self admittedly using gw's.
While, ll never needed help bar to bar from silver fox.
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