why was jay-z such a late bloomer?

[Lou Cypher]

I think part of it was because his early years were always as a side kick kind of guy, Jaz was the Spotlight then he went and did his own thing i think.

 

[deeroc22]

this thread is deep

 

[salamerican1]

I think part of it was because his early years were always as a side kick kind of guy, Jaz was the Spotlight then he went and did his own thing i think.

Lol back when jay-z rapped like "i diggedy done this i diggedy done that"

 

[KeepinItHundred]

wow, jigger man warriors dodged this crazy.

 

[dabullsss]

cuz he was busy taking intense notes on BIG's style so that he could mimic it and become the most successful rapper in history

 

[thesynthesis]

cuz biggy died.....and he took his style and position

 

[MC The Rapper]

his style had a lot to do with it

 

[Jay Pee]

Jay-Z the most overrated rapper of all time. Does this dude even have one close to a classic CD? Because the ones I heard were ehhhh...this dude is a biter he had a few good songs but thats it

 

[thecomebacklegend]

cause pac died and no 1 was around 2 diss his weak songs like pac did in the bomb first intro

 

[5th Letter]

cause pac died and no 1 was around 2 diss his weak songs like pac did in the bomb first intro

This and if anyone disagrees they are a hater

 

[Valentinez A. Kaiser]

his style had a lot to do with it

C/S...............

 

[JokerzWyld]

Because Jay-Z is not an artist, he is an imitator. He has to wait for a trend to develop so he can follow it. He observes a formula and then he applies it. He sees who's hot in the game and he latches on to them for success.

Case & Point:

The criminal tales Jay-Z was spittin on Reasonable Doubt wasn't his lane previous to that album. "I Can't Get With That" nor "Da Graveyard" were anything like "D'Evils". It's not until you heard stuff like G Rap's "4, 5, 6", Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" etc, did you hear him follow suit. Nas did the same, however, What makes him different from so many others was that he was invited into it. He was on G Rap's album, as well as AZ's "Doe Or Die" on "Mo Money, Mo Murder, Mo Homocide" which began The Firm. Jay just jumped in like he was everybody else.

Diddy was dancin' around all dumb with bright videos and flashy gimmicks so Jay-Z made "Sunshine". Ruff Ryders came around and started deadin' that shiny suit shit and Jay-Z released "Money Cash Hoes" ft. DMX. When Hot Boys got play in 99, Jay invited Juvenile to do the hoot on "Snoopy Track". So on and so forth. To answer your question Jay-Z adapts to the times by emulating whatever is popular. He doesn't create anything. So it's not that he's a late bloomer, he just needs something popular to feed off of.

 

[thesynthesis]

true story^^^^^^

 

[rip.dilla]

Because Jay-Z is not an artist, he is an imitator. He has to wait for a trend to develop so he can follow it. He observes a formula and then he applies it. He sees who's hot in the game and he latches on to them for success.

Case & Point:

The criminal tales Jay-Z was spittin on Reasonable Doubt wasn't his lane previous to that album. "I Can't Get With That" nor "Da Graveyard" were anything like "D'Evils". It's not until you heard stuff like G Rap's "4, 5, 6", Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" etc, did you hear him follow suit. Nas did the same, however, What makes him different from so many others was that he was invited into it. He was on G Rap's album, as well as AZ's "Doe Or Die" on "Mo Money, Mo Murder, Mo Homocide" which began The Firm. Jay just jumped in like he was everybody else.

Diddy was dancin' around all dumb with bright videos and flashy gimmicks so Jay-Z made "Sunshine". Ruff Ryders came around and started deadin' that shiny suit shit and Jay-Z released "Money Cash Hoes" ft. DMX. When Hot Boys got play in 99, Jay invited Juvenile to do the hoot on "Snoopy Track". So on and so forth. To answer your question Jay-Z adapts to the times by emulating whatever is popular. He doesn't create anything. So it's not that he's a late bloomer, he just needs something popular to feed off of.

DEAD

Flatline

 

[KeepinItHundred]

50 cent was 27 when get rich or die tryin dropped

The game was 26 when the documentary dropped

Jay electronic is 34 and his album hasnt dropped

J cole is 26 and his album hasnt dropped

Kanye west was 26 when college dropout dropped

All were older or the exact same age as jigga when rd dropped

yeah, thats all fine and dandy. but not relevant here.

 

[thesynthesis]

jay was never on the same level as an artist as big, pac and nas

he lucky biggy died

 

[KeepinItHundred]

not really, jay-z has been rapping since the early 90s.

and 2, i was talking about jay-z's peers, aka niggas who came up in the 90s. nas, big, pac, wu, mobb, outkast, ras kass, etc.

is jay-z older than rakim who came out 9 years before him? lol

 

[aneed123]

the honest truth is Pac was dissin him and fans werent gonna support. Biggies was still alive and Jay wasnt on that level. Jay was rappin fast with Jaz o and folks wernt feeling that flow outside of NY. Once Pac and Big died Hard Knock Life filled that void. He and DMX

 

[harry knucklez]

50 cent was 27 when get rich or die tryin dropped

The game was 26 when the documentary dropped

Jay electronic is 34 and his album hasnt dropped

J cole is 26 and his album hasnt dropped

Kanye west was 26 when college dropout dropped

em was 26 when slim shady lp dropped

big pun was 27 when capitol punishment dropped

All were older or the exact same age as jigga when rd dropped

I guess 30 is the new 20....

 

[Focal Point]

because of whatever reason anybody can think of