Then:
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Now:

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Damn.... :nonono:

14 year old Shyheim in '94

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13 year old Lil' Bow Wow about 6-7 years later.

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14 year old Shyheim is more raw than some grown ass dudes out now.

the mainstream music in the 80's and 90's was better.

the stuff you have to go out of your way to find is still very today though.

Whackest back then:

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The whackest today:

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Lil' dude was ill.

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Rockin' the crowd.

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Some perspective:

Nas was 19 when he made Illmatic.

Soulja Boy is 19.

:nonono:

Whackest back then:

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The whackest today:

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Ice's persona was corny, but that was one of the biggest rap singles ever, and even most of his critics will give him a pass on that song.....

Ice's persona was corny, but that was one of the biggest rap singles ever, and even most of his critics will give him a pass on that song.....

Yeah and I believe he can rip any mainstream rappers today except Jay-Z. He was considered whack back in the day.