Tupac Amaru Shakur "Hip-Hop's Greatest Artist"

[DJ Pauls Arm]

here is your nemesis's twitter name

King Hamburgers ‏ @burgersbaby

 

[D_Rap_Scholar]

Tupac is an obvious contender, since he was a very gifted and creative person whose influence continues to this day. Do you mind explaining what make a person an "artist" as opposed to "emcee", "rapper", or "lyricist"? And while you're at it, I'd be happy to hear why you chose to include those specific artists on the poll.

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

Nas, Mos Def/Yasiin, Lauryn Hill

 

[waterproof]

Tupac is an obvious contender, since he was a very gifted and creative person whose influence continues to this day. Do you mind explaining what make a person an "artist" as opposed to "emcee", "rapper", or "lyricist"? And while you're at it, I'd be happy to hear why you chose to include those specific artists on the poll.

there is not really a difference but an Artist to me is a gifted person who's not only perfect his craft but also is multi-talented who have God given gifts to create art in different area's...

 

[white715]

Mos Def should be on that list

I don't remember Pac being this towering figure in Hip-Hop before his death, Pac was nice and I like everyone else I know was and still is a Pac fan, but his legacy shot through the roof after he died, it outweighs his talent imo.

 

[ohhhla]

HOV..

 

[_Menace_]

Agree ill drop in a few minutes why he's the greatest

 

[D_Rap_Scholar]

HOV..

I'd agree....if money-making and hustling was an art

 

[ohhhla]

HOV..

I'd agree....if money-making and hustling was an art

Hov's catalog speaks alone.

 

[jono]

Typical of artists: starving and unappreciated while living, magnified by 2,000 while dead.

 

[D_Rap_Scholar]

HOV..

I'd agree....if money-making and hustling was an art

Hov's catalog speaks alone.

Not disputing that dawg, but if we're talking about being an artist as the threadstarter has defined it (drawing on many creative gifts and using other forms of expressions) then I don't think this is gonna be his strong suit. If Jigga's known for anything, it's his business ventures. Entrepreneurship -- not artistry -- is his arena.

 

[waterproof]

Mos Def should be on that list

I don't remember Pac being this towering figure in Hip-Hop before his death, Pac was nice and I like everyone else I know was and still is a Pac fan, but his legacy shot through the roof after he died, it outweighs his talent imo.

Well one, 2pac was a tower figure in the Bay Area, on the west coast and in hip-hop. He was on the news, in magazines in theaters, had a damn near whole magazine spread in Vibe, was on multiple Source Covers had mad love in the mid-west.

I followed his career and his legacy was cemented when he shot the cops in the ass and winning the case it was a win for us 88-95 was revolutionary times if you wasn't a teenager, young black male or of age then you wouldn't know how crazy it was then, I mean people who was babies wouldn't understand the 88-95 era, it was revolutionary times back then. The feelings people have for pac now negative or positive was being felt in 93.....

I mean come on now THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Dan Quayle's comes out no the national stage to condem 2Pacalypse Now By saying "There's no reason for a record like this to be released. It has no place in our society."

it's revisionist try to down play what happen while he was alive, the nigga was every where

but this thread is not about that, it's about him being an artist......

but a whole lot of people should be on that list, FAB 5 FREDDY, MOS DEF. MS. HILL, CRAZYLEGS but they are not because they wont fit that's why it's up to the posters to bring shine to them

 

[achewon87]

HOV..

He said artist...

Not biter or trend hopper...

 

[playmaker88]

my favorite.. if he aint yours its cool.

In before feminine scorn

 

[_Menace_]

5 Reasons Why Tupac Is The G.O.A.T

#1

1. His work ethic can't be touched. First started in 1990 and dropped his first album in 1991 (2Pacalypse Now) and made 6 album in 5 years (4 if you count the time he was behind bars) Pac managed to drop more than 450 songs till his death in September of 96. He was in n out of court and was making movies yet he found time to record so much songs that contributed about 8 posthumous albums plus he still music that hasn't even been released yet

#2

2. Pac was versatile when it came to subject matter. Pac had songs from Keep Ya Head Up to Hit Em Up and from How Do You Want It to Hail Mary. Pac touched on all subjects (Women,Sex,Gangs,Politics,Fast Life Style,Family Problems,Poverty, and Religion).

#3

3. Pac probably was the Realest and Smartest Emcee never held his tongue and always dropped knowledge. He talked about everything he rapped about and let everyone know what was on his mind whether it was negative or positive. His meaning for THUGLIFE showed how deep he was

(The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone) He stated many times how THUG LIFE wasn't about Killing,Raping or Robbing People and how it it was about the youth and our future. Pac gave back to a lot of communities and did a lot for others he never asked for cameras to follow him around so people can see the other side of him,he didn't care if the media was around or not. Pac would talk about poverty,politics and religion when other Emcees shy away from those subjects.

#4

4. Tupac wasn't overrated no matter what you think. Overrated is thrown when Pac is mention because of all the hype he got since his death. Even though I was young when he passed I have cousins who where old enough to witness Pac in the spotlight, Pac was extremely popular while he was still alive All Eyes On Me sold 5 million copies in only 2 months he was the biggest name in hip hop at the time and for people to say he's overrated is straight blasphemous. He was in the studio making 3 songs day and filming movies. His music never lacked passion and his pen game was on point, there's cats out there who claim Pac wasn't nice on the mic. Those are the same cats who don't focus on what Pac says check songs out like Heartz Of Men,Ambitonz Az A Ridah,Street Fame (off Better Dayz),Got My Mind Made Up,Me Against The World ect.ect.

#5

5. Hate him or Love him you can't deny that Tupac was and is the most influential rapper of all time.

Pac has been dead for 17 years yet his name and legacy still lives. I was born n raised in The Bay and seen the impact Pac left here I also been overseas and Pac is just as big on the international scene as he is in the states.

Every rapper that came after Pac has taken something from whether its from his personal life or his music. Pac definitely left a mark on music not just Hip-Hop he influenced everyone from 50 Cent to Game to Kendrick and yes even Justin Beiber, Pac's influence was so big that it reached outside the Hip Hop community. I feel like we lost more than just a rapper, but an ICON and a Role Model to some. We will never see another artist as real and creative as Pac. I feel like NaS is the last emcee who can still do that.

R.I.P To The Greatest To Ever Do It

 

[ohhhla]

Hov is a good artist.

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

On the real though, y'all overrate Pac beyond belief. He's good, but stop it. He ain't the best anything.

 

[ohhhla]

LOL, someone will outdo Pac one day.

Probably when we're dead.

You can't make a bold claim like this.

That's like saying No one will be better than Mike Jordan.

 

[DMTxTHC]

LMAO..

 

[waterproof]

LOL, someone will outdo Pac one day.

Probably when we're dead.

You can't make a bold claim like this.

That's like saying No one will be better than Mike Jordan.

your stupidity know no limits, Michael Jackson is the greatest entertainer and will be until he's knock off, until somebody come along and pass the heights that they reached.......

Now did I said he's the greatest hip-hop artist ever?????? how about you sit in the corner and think bout that shit, you sounding like a girl right now...