Illmatic vs. Ready to Die in 2013 - Page 2

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 11:43 AM

oh he was def better then nas imo rofl

oats · 06-28-2013, 01:26 PM

lol@GOW's Nas hate.

To be sure, I'm not knocking Ready to Die, it's definitely one of (if not the) greatest album of all time. But I do think it didn't age as well, whereas Illmatic comes off as more timeless to me. More artistic. I do think both were ahead of their time, but the production on Illmatic was WAY ahead of its time. To me, at least. Nobody was rapping like either of them back in the early 90s though.

I love Big L, but I can't put him in the same category as Nas or Big. He was dope in his own right, and def took punchline delivery to a new level, but I can't say he resonated with me artistically much. Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane def used punchlines though.

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oats

lol@GOW's Nas hate.

.

lmfao :D

...the Nagger · 06-28-2013, 01:45 PM

illmatic is the best album ever maybe can't even front

just cuz of the setting, production (every dope producer from that time frame worked with Nas on the album)

Ready to Die isn't as dope to me.

...the Nagger · 06-28-2013, 01:47 PM

alos, a lot of biggies songs was straight up corny to me

even as a kid

if hypnotize came out today... blehh

if NY state of mind came out.. the net would go nuts

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ...the Munster

alos, a lot of biggies songs was straight up corny to me

even as a kid

if hypnotize came out today... blehh

if NY state of mind came out.. the net would go nuts

the net goes nuts when nicki minaj or lil wayne drops a track so thats not saying much

...the Nagger · 06-28-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by God Of War

the net goes nuts when nicki minaj or lil wayne drops a track so thats not saying much

I mean websites boxden, etc

they don't go nuts for YMCB. I've never seen it on the sites I browse.

they hate wayne

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ...the Munster

I mean websites boxden, etc

they don't go nuts for YMCB. I've never seen it on the sites I browse.

they hate wayne

eddie my dude, i agree wth you about most of the shit u say hip hop wise. esp with cam, jay etc but i cant get with you on this one im sorry lol biggie was better then nas imo and not just a little better . and ready to die is fucking amazing bro

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 02:04 PM

I sip the Dom P, watchin Gandhi til I'm charged
Then writin in my book of rhymes, all the words pass the margin
To hold the mic I'm throbbin, mechanical movement
Understandable smooth shit that murderers move wit
The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
The fiend of hip-hop has got me stuck like a crack pipe
The mind activation, react like I'm facin time like
'Pappy' Mason with pens I'm embracin
Wipe the sweat off my dome, spit the phlegm on the streets
Suede Timb's on my feets, makes my cypher, complete
Whether crusin in a six-cab, or Montero Jeep
I can't call it, the beats make me fallin asleep
I keep fallin, but never fallin six feet deep

lmao thats the shit yall call amazing

...the Nagger · 06-28-2013, 02:06 PM

I think biggie is better than nas but I think illmatic is the best album ever

I didn't used to think so but tbh that was cuz I never thought about what the best was

I mean, the first three songs are better than ready to die imo lol

oats · 06-28-2013, 02:31 PM

@God Of War you ever actually listened to Illmatic?

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oats

@God Of War you ever actually listened to Illmatic?

of course

oats · 06-28-2013, 03:20 PM

oh. well all right then.

Fart · 06-28-2013, 03:22 PM

I love both but I always mod a bit more towards lyrical shit, Illmatic. Splitting hairs tho

06-28-2013, 02:31 PM	#31
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	@God Of War you ever actually listened to Illmatic? Last edited by oats; 06-28-2013 at 02:40 PM.

06-28-2013, 03:22 PM	#34
Fart You Next Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,348 Battle Record: 1-2 Rep Power: 7920846	I love both but I always mod a bit more towards lyrical shit, Illmatic. Splitting hairs tho __________________ smokin spliffs til i dont exist

06-28-2013, 11:43 AM	#21
God Of War The Landlord Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,822 Battle Record: 12-10 Rep Power: 10493983	oh he was def better then nas imo rofl

06-28-2013, 01:26 PM	#22
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	lol@GOW's Nas hate. To be sure, I'm not knocking Ready to Die, it's definitely one of (if not the) greatest album of all time. But I do think it didn't age as well, whereas Illmatic comes off as more timeless to me. More artistic. I do think both were ahead of their time, but the production on Illmatic was WAY ahead of its time. To me, at least. Nobody was rapping like either of them back in the early 90s though. I love Big L, but I can't put him in the same category as Nas or Big. He was dope in his own right, and def took punchline delivery to a new level, but I can't say he resonated with me artistically much. Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane def used punchlines though.

06-28-2013, 01:45 PM	#24
...the Nagger Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2,856 Battle Record: 4-4 Rep Power: 15781387	illmatic is the best album ever maybe can't even front just cuz of the setting, production (every dope producer from that time frame worked with Nas on the album) Ready to Die isn't as dope to me.

06-28-2013, 01:47 PM	#25
...the Nagger Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2,856 Battle Record: 4-4 Rep Power: 15781387	alos, a lot of biggies songs was straight up corny to me even as a kid if hypnotize came out today... blehh if NY state of mind came out.. the net would go nuts

06-28-2013, 02:04 PM	#29
God Of War The Landlord Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,822 Battle Record: 12-10 Rep Power: 10493983	I sip the Dom P, watchin Gandhi til I'm charged Then writin in my book of rhymes, all the words pass the margin To hold the mic I'm throbbin, mechanical movement Understandable smooth shit that murderers move wit The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right The fiend of hip-hop has got me stuck like a crack pipe The mind activation, react like I'm facin time like 'Pappy' Mason with pens I'm embracin Wipe the sweat off my dome, spit the phlegm on the streets Suede Timb's on my feets, makes my cypher, complete Whether crusin in a six-cab, or Montero Jeep I can't call it, the beats make me fallin asleep I keep fallin, but never fallin six feet deep lmao thats the shit yall call amazing

06-28-2013, 02:06 PM	#30
...the Nagger Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2,856 Battle Record: 4-4 Rep Power: 15781387	I think biggie is better than nas but I think illmatic is the best album ever I didn't used to think so but tbh that was cuz I never thought about what the best was I mean, the first three songs are better than ready to die imo lol

06-28-2013, 03:20 PM	#33
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	oh. well all right then.