Elliott Wilson
Elliott Wilson
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I haven't heard all of it, but what I have heard of Kim's album is good. Maybe because she knew what she was facing, she put her all into it. She was motivated. Struggles and controversy can make strong records.
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Nelly knows that if he's going to make a record about grills, he has to get Paul Wall on it, because he's the go-to guy for other rappers. But Nelly was smart enough to realize that nobody had made a song dedicated to this growing phenomenon. They effectively captured it.
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It's a really unique situation where you have someone who is at a crossroads personally and professionally,
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Having gold and diamonds in your mouth is the most audacious statement you could make. It's an in-your-face way of saying: We're hip-hop.
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It's just like wearing a big gold chain around your neck; it's a celebration of success and excess.
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Biggie was part of a dying breed of real lyricists. He continued the East Coast tradition of Big Daddy Kane or LL of being heavy on lyrics with metaphors and similes. He was a great storyteller.
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That was one factor of his life, ... But I think it opens up a whole new chapter.
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It's disturbing that someone can let off six shots in a packed club and can escape without being arrested, ... The hip-hop community doesn't trust the police to confide info to them, and in turn the police have done little to make us feel like they give a damn about our safety. It's a vicious cycle.
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Hopefully, he can figure out where he is mentally. Ultimately, he's going to have to make some career choices. How many records does he plan on doing? Will this be the last tour?