bigted Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Rap veteran Kool G Rap recently gave his opinion on the late Tupac Shakur and compared the renowned emcee to iconic message-driven singer Marvin Gaye. Kool G credited Pac's love and passion for music as a driving force to his legacy. "I agreed with what [Jay-Z] was saying about Pac [in a past Charlie Rose interview]. It's not that Pac was so crazy lyrically, but it was his passion. Tupac, to me, was like the hip-hop Marvin Gaye. That's the best example, because he was the artist of the time, and so was Pac." (Baller Status) Last November, Jay-Z talked to media personality Charlie Rose about his admiration toward Pac. "I guess I would choose B.I.G. [as one of my favorites] because of his ability to tell stories to be humorous, to be dead serious, he just had it all," Jay said. "Just [b.I.G.'s] voice alone. I would choose Pac because his fire will overcome, what he doesn't have in technical skills will be overcome by passion. If you listen to that 'Tunnel' [freestyle] verse where B.I.G. is saying 'MC Hammer and them 357 women' and then you hear how [Pac] comes on, he just screams on the track, his passion could put a lot of guys to sleep. I guess Kool G Rap and KRS-One would be on there. I need more emcees. Y'all got Eminem and Nas..." (Charlie Rose) Earlier this week, the late Pac received a huge accolade from rap star 50 Cent. "2 pac RT @Crazy4_KStew: @50cent if u could collaborate with any rapper that has died and make a song who would it be?," 50tweeted Monday (February 28). (50 Cent's Twitter) A Pac biopic is reportedly going into production. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in late Spring/early Summer on the biopic "TUPAC," it was announced today (February 10) James G. Robinson, Co-Chairman/CEO, and Rick Nicita, Co-Chairman/COO, of Morgan Creek Productions. Directed by Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day," "Brooklyn's Finest"), the film will be shot on location in Los Angeles, New York, Georgia and Las Vegas and is currently being cast. (Deadline) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I agree. He did not have the best flow and he did not have the most complex lyrics, but his passion was what made so many of his songs as great as they are. The Game also sometimes appeals to me because of that, he also is at his best when he brings in the passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 He had the passion, but I dont think he can be the greatest ever because he was not as good in many elements that make a rapper the best. I liked his delivery, but sometimes his flow didnt match it, and the lyrics in some songs, the weak collabos with his corny group, and the fact that most of his music was delivered post Morten really makes u think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) I'm sure Visqo meant Posthumous not Post Mortem Edited March 4, 2011 by Da Brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Lol, my english is still not that good, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) LOL!! This is the guy that people are saying would be the best person to play Pac in the biopic Edited March 4, 2011 by Da Brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Well, I dont know about that.. Id like to see other pictures of the guy, and to see him rap to see if he can get close.. The Biggie actor was Big and could rap too. It was a good choice even when he wasnt as ugly as the notorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) I could see him kinda looking like Pac if he shaved his head an pierced his nose. To be honest there are not many people that can sound like Pac when he raps. You don't see many impressions of him....Any one remember 'Tha Realest'? He was the only person I remember sounding like Pac Edited March 4, 2011 by Da Brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 He sounded exactly like Pac, that was crazy. Just like Guerilla Black sounded almost like Biggie. I dont think the guy in Notorius sounded like Biggie, but he was good, they wont find another pac or Biggie for the movies and they dont have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 The Outlawz are a corny group? I never heard anybody say that before.... I don't think that 2Pac is the most skilled mc but like Kool G Rap said he put a lot of emotion in his music like Marvin Gaye did, that's something a lot of so called mcs don't do anymore, except from a handful of them like Game, Rhymefest, and Lupe there isn't much classic music out these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 I would no call them corny, but they aren't good realy.. Except Hussein Fatal they are all kind of wack on the mic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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