| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:22PM #1 | |
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Im not the biggest fan of some of t.i's moves at times, but I gotta be real... after the success and lyrical ability he displayed on this most recent album... I think it's time to give him some consideration...
When you factor in impact, sales, lyrics, originality, consistency, longevity and all that shit... He's creeping up there....
Shit, 2006 he had the #1 rap album... 2008 he #2... 2007 he did good numbers also..
His resume now has 2 #1 singles in the country under his belt, 3 #1 albums, Grammy wins and nominations, biggest selling artist in the biggest city in music over the last few years, has a multi platinum career (lil flip) under his belt... Also he brings it lyrically with his own style, dosent completely sale out... Can make street, girlie, sentimental, inspirational and battle type songs... He has the respect of his peers in the game...
He dosent have an album thats universally considered a classic, but neither does Eminem.. And the last real hiphop classic was get rich in 2003, there may never be another real hiphop classic album, due to it now becoming a singles industry.. but... He still consistently brings music to the table each year that affects whats going on in hiphop for that year...
I honestly look at T.I. like a down South biggie, more so than a down south jay-z for some reason... If he's not already in top 10 he'll crack it with his next CD... |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:30PM #2 | |
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hell no
dude has flow that's it there's nothing lyrical about t.i. and success means shit there's numerous amount of rappers underground and mainstream that will clown t.i. on the mic
close this got damn thread |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:30PM #3 | |
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You just might be right
We got to keep it real, and what reality and reality will keep it real with us
I remember them good ol days Because see, that's the child I was What made me the man I am today See cause if you forget where you come from, You're never gonna make it where you're goin, Because you lost the reality of yourself So take one stroll through your mind And see what you will find And you'll see a whole universe all over again and again and again and again and again |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:33PM #4 | |
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I'd put TIP in the top 25 but not the top 10. Mentioning him in the same breath with Big, Jay or Nas is almost blasphemy.
Far from the hood like limousine trunks
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:36PM #5 | |
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ugh...like No.
TI is cool.
But seriously. Dude is averge on the mic at best . He just has a good ear for club and radio ready beats and most important he has " the machine" behind him.
A truly winning forum in these days
Honestly he's interchangedable with just about any MC averge cat on the mic |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:37PM #6 | |
I'd probably put him a little above nas overall... To me Impact and Presence is the biggest factor in determining goat... Nas aint been a major player or a force sense stillmatic, and that was only cus of Jay-z, lets just be real here, lets just be real... T.i. is the king of Atlanta, the biggest city in rap music since 2003-present... T.i. can make all types of songs, t.i. has versatile flows, t.i. can show emotion in his voice... Nas is one demensional in all these categories...
Im sure this post just hurt your feelings but its damn true... |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:38PM #7 | |
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top ten southern rapper of all time I can give you that maybe. But top 10 of all time? Lay off the crack pipe. |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:44PM #8 | |
"Impact and Presence"huh? Not talent and mic skillz. so sad niggas blinded by hype and propoganda
I mean what are you...an A&R?
TI better on the mic than NaS?
just wow..... |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:44PM #9 | |
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someone name 10 rappers you'd put above t.i.
i still think its too early to give him top 10 consideration but when hes done with it all he could end up there |
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| 6 months ago :: Jan 08, 2009 - 10:44PM #10 | |
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You know its a damn shame when your album titles alone give you more buzz for your album than the actually singles you release... Hiphop is dead, n1ger....
You gotta have presence to be the **** goat... Nas aint been a big deal in rap since it was written just tell the truth... He cant change his flow, he cant make a decent song for the bitches on a consistent basis... Yea, I got tip above nas haha... |
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All Hate Aside, Its Bout time to Give T.I. Top 10 All Time Consideration...
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