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Originally posted by MegStarr*
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I don't rate Jay-Z as the greatest, but if someone did I'd have no problem with that.
Jay has given us songs for dayssssssssss.......if i made a mix of all his best songs it would be like 5 cds long. lol
IMO 4 classics. (blueprint, reasonable doubt, black album, lifetime vol. 1 IMO)
Hes been the game for over a decade, and still relevant at almost 40 years old.
he has had deep songs, that maybe didn't touch the mainstreams hearts, but if you listened to his albums he has deep songs there. December 4th was deep for example, if you his whole albums, you'll find that Jay does have deep songs. How about some how some way off Blueprint 2?
his description of the hustler lifestyle is one of the best ever.
he has the greatest flow I've ever heard, and I've been listening to rap for a decade.
hes been co-signed by greats such as Kool G. Rap, KRS-One, Chuck D, B.I.G., Big Daddy Kane etc.
he has a reputation for the monster of the double entendre because of his clever word play.
impact? he set tons of trends such as button ups etc.
he moved from the marcy project building in poverty the buisness in a suit.
for anyone growing up in a tough position hes motivation that anything is possible if you have a talent.
heres what hip hop legend Chuck D said,
"MT: Speaking of Jay-Z, he made an appearance on Monday Night football last season. That's something that was unheard of in Hip Hop. Speak about the mainstream power of Hip Hop--translating to franchise minority ownership--through the likes of Usher, Nelly and of course Jay-Z.
Chuck D: I think anything that Jay-Z does widens the roads of availability for anyone who is smart to say wow, I can do this. Jay-Z is actually a pioneer. He realizes he can't have everything for himself, but he makes inroads so even I can drive my vehicle down the path he's blazed. I'm proud of what he's accomplished--touring and other avenues--to get to that level.
I think he's the greatest MC of all time.
MT: Wow! Big statement--especially coming from someone like you. Really?
Chuck D: He is the greatest of all time because he recognized the embodiment of everything involved--legends before him--and put his game on an entirely different level of anyone past or present. Jay-Z is the embodiment of Kool Mo Dee, Rakim, KRS1, Pac, Biggie and anyone else that has ever been on the mic. Similar to Jordan, he was the right dude at the right time. He just didn't sit on his talent. He sought other aspects of business to conquer. It's not just about how much fame on top of fame you can get. He's special. From the outside looking in, people might say he's stuffing himself. No, he's widening the road for other cats to follow. Now if cats get on the road and crash their vehicles, that's their problem. He's added a business structure to the game that hasn't been seen, taking Hip Hop to the board room, Madison Avenue and giving it a legitimate voice. My respect for Jay-Z went to a higher level when he did the Hard Knock Life Tour in 1999--performing after DMX! Making records and having skill is cool, but when you can take it to the stage and give the fans a great show, I'm tipping my hat to you. When I saw him doing that every night--going on after DMX is very difficult--I knew he was the one. I'm not saying at all that he was beating out DMX, but he held the fort down.
A lot of people don't agree with me, but I've been there, so I know what kind of effort you have to give across the board. He's phenomenal. When cats were calling Biggie the greatest of all time, I had problems with that. He came in and put out 1 1/2 records and people were judging him unfairly. There was no way he was the best.
The most feared rapper of all time was KRS1. No one wanted to rap around the dude.
Jay-Z is Jordan. KRS1 is Bill Russell--swatting everything in his path. LL Cool J is Abdul-Jabbar for longevity. Kool Moe Dee and I play this game of comparing athletes to rappers. His list would definitely be different than mine."-Chuck D
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