StrangeLight Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 ja rule is great and you hate on jay z? i just can't anymore. nothing touches hova. except el-p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageFree Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (Channeling inner lame teenager): Eminem FTW! (/off Teenager). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry to interrupt here, but I'm hoping to solicit some advice. I'm flying out tomorrow to visit a program. Here's the thing: I'm an absolutely terrible flyer. And this will be the first time I've flown on my own. I feel like a total baby, but can anyone share advice? I should be sleeping right now but I am too nervous. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedandinfused Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Drain You. (favorite Nirvana song. This topic is beautifully out of control). And I don't know that Led Zep can be held responsible for what Puffy and Page did. They did cease to exist when Bonham died so I feel like talking about what "they" did post 1980 is a bit of an anachronism. And I think Hopin' n Prayin's master-narrative is excellent but I would disagree with the suggestion that rapping necessitates rhyming. Rap nowadays has much bigger artistic problems, in my opinion. Edited February 29, 2012 by crazedandinfused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 ja rule is great and you hate on jay z? i just can't anymore. nothing touches hova. except el-p. remember, I pre-emptively declared myself correct in my assessments....but seriously, what was I thinkin... Ja-Rule? what about eminem and ludacris...these two cats went crazy with jams about 10 yrs ago...not a big Jay Z fan, or 50 or lil wayne or nas or kanye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry to interrupt here, but I'm hoping to solicit some advice. I'm flying out tomorrow to visit a program. Here's the thing: I'm an absolutely terrible flyer. And this will be the first time I've flown on my own. I feel like a total baby, but can anyone share advice? I should be sleeping right now but I am too nervous. :/ Aww I'm sorry, is it a fear of flying or are you just nervous about doing it on your own? Flying is a lot safer than driving if you look at the statistics, so try your best to think about it rationally. You'll do great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 CnI- one of the things that distinguishes rap as a creative art, is the rhyme, the two are hard to separate...Snoops then ground-breaking spell rhyming (S-n-double-o-p D-o-double-g-y D-o-double-G ya see) is still copied by nearly all rappers today...young kids on the corner are convinced they are the next big thing because they can rhyme...street rapping, aka free-styling, is totally about the rhyme... ...is it possible to rap effectively and entertainingly (?) without rhyming? I suppose, but not the way Jay-Z does it...at least not for me...fool's multi-platinum, though, so I am in the minority on this one I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Alright, I've tried to avoid jumping back into the conversation in defense of the 2000s, but the Jay-Z/Ja Rule comment just crossed the line I'm not his biggest fan but I think Jay's place as one of the greatest rappers in the industry is indisputable. And on a personal level, I was bumpin' Roc Boys among other songs all week after I got into my programs The horns are GLORIOUS. Safferz and StrangeLight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeLight Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 not a big Jay Z fan, or 50 or lil wayne or nas or kanye... these are all the good ones! although el-p, das racist, killer mike, danny brown, and despot are the real greats right now. Hopin'-n-Prayin' and Safferz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ok! Ok! Ok! The self-professed musical connesieur of the forum readily acknowledges the error of, and retracts in its entirety, the Jay-Z/Ja-Rule fiasco. Lets pretend I never mentioned Ja-Rule! Jay-Z still can't rhyme...lets do this...go listen to an eminem song and then listen to Jay-Z- who is the better lyricist...now do the same with Snoop and Jay Z... then Biggie and Jay Z...Jay Z gets housed every time its an uncomfortable reality for many: being Beyonce's husband does not make him a great rapper- and neither does his rapping ability... Hopin'-n-Prayin', Safferz and StrangeLight 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeLight Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 jay z's flow is indisputable. rhyming is overrated, try rapping on the downbeat. Safferz and Hopin'-n-Prayin' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhohlemonster Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 advice - pack light, 3 oz bottles, and enjoy. you'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvinchiva10 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 these are all the good ones! although el-p, das racist, killer mike, danny brown, and despot are the real greats right now. How you have all failed to mention Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole is really beyond me. I'm upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner09 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 chew gum during take off to help with your ears and calm nerves. You'll be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crater21 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry to interrupt here, but I'm hoping to solicit some advice. I'm flying out tomorrow to visit a program. Here's the thing: I'm an absolutely terrible flyer. And this will be the first time I've flown on my own. I feel like a total baby, but can anyone share advice? I should be sleeping right now but I am too nervous. :/ I have to fly a lot for work, and here is what helps me: - Wear shoes that can be put on and taken off easily - Travel light - don't have a lot of jewelry or accessories or things in your hands or pockets - Save yourself the security head ache and make sure to follow their rules for liquids / zip lock bags. - Chew gum to avoid that painful feeling in your ears at take off and landing. - Let yourself relax on the plane - have a nap or even just close your eyes. - If you can't fall asleep, listen to music or read something fluffy. Now's the time to dive into those People magazines And, above all, just relax. As Safferz said, flying is a lot safer than driving even! Enjoy your visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielocks Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Haha thanks uhohlemonster and Safferz. I'm sure I'll be fine — I'm just a terrible coward about flying, and try to avoid it like the plague. And now doing it by myself (which is embarassing since I'm an adult) is even more daunting. Nothing some yoga breathing and a benzo can't get me through, I'm sure. Edit to add: thanks to runner and Crater, too! Edited February 29, 2012 by goldielocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Michael Eric Dyson would be so proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseirus Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Michael Eric Dyson would be so proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeLight Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry to interrupt here, but I'm hoping to solicit some advice. I'm flying out tomorrow to visit a program. Here's the thing: I'm an absolutely terrible flyer. And this will be the first time I've flown on my own. I feel like a total baby, but can anyone share advice? I should be sleeping right now but I am too nervous. :/ drink a lot at the airport bar before you get on the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 that makes the disjointed lyrics sound better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Good luck goldie- sure was a long time ago that you created this thread (back then, I was just a lurker- round here...) Edited February 29, 2012 by Hopin'-n-Prayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Jay-Z still can't rhyme...lets do this...go listen to an eminem song and then listen to Jay-Z- who is the better lyricist...now do the same with Snoop and Jay Z... then Biggie and Jay Z...Jay Z gets housed every time its an uncomfortable reality for many: being Beyonce's husband does not make him a great rapper- and neither does his rapping ability... C'mon now, Reasonable Doubt is one of the greatest hip hop albums ever! Don't make me post another track... Aight, I had to. Exhibit B, which also includes a flawless sampling of Ahmad Jamal's "Pastures." HE IS A GENIUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virmundi Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Well -- Ahmad Jamal is a genius anyway. ;-) virmundi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) reasonable doubt was defintiely Jay Z's best album, but it also came out like in 1994, and he was being mentored by Biggie- when Biggie was killed circa 1997, Jay lost his flow...big-time...he 'jumped the shark' ...you know when I was 10, "the A-team" was my favorate show and my favorate person in the world was B.A. Baracus. When my mom had the nerve to tell me that Mr.T was not a great actor, I boycotted dinner for a week...in the entertainment world, talent and popularity sometimes run askew, and growing up, we tend to become convinced of the greatness of our favorates... Edited February 29, 2012 by Hopin'-n-Prayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopin'-n-Prayin' Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) I will also say that Jay Z is a fine producer and one of the better marketers of my generation...I'd much rather be him than me...all I can do that he cant is rhyme at will ...i also think that most rap fans (especially the younger generation) have little or no idea of the inherent connection between rap and rhyme and the history of rap (and hip-hop, which is not the same thing) on the streets of NYC, it may be different these days, but from the late '70s through well, Jay Z, rapping and rhyming were necessarily conjoined, they absolutely defined each other... any way, reasonable minds can differ...gotta go nite-nite- feel free to rip me in abstentia, I'll read about in the morning... Edited February 29, 2012 by Hopin'-n-Prayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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