I'm sitting here listening to Nas' Just A Moment and it dawned on me, some people just don't deserve my sympathy to be mourned. There are only a few deaths that in my opinion where I can say "Dayum! [INSERT NAME HERE] didn't deserve that." Aaliyah (plane crash), Left Eye (car crash), Jam Master Jay (wrong place), Big L (wrong person).
But then you got rappers like Big Pun who was overweight. Why am I sorry he died? He was overweight. He brought it on himself. Then his boy Fat Joe got even bigger once Pun died. Not too smart in my opinion.
[OT]Despite what Latin America thinks, Pun is not the greatest rapper ever. If he was maybe Joe would quote him more than he does B.I.G.[/OT]
Then you have these fickle fans who give any dead rapper 'super' props. Big L is a perfect example. L was nice. But let's keep it in perspective. He was nice in ONE REGION. There's no telling what he would have done, so let's stop fronting like he was going to change the game.
Jam Master Jay was talented. However most people can't tell you his cutting routines. I only know a handful of people who have said that JMJ was a great DJ aside from Chuck D.
Overall, stop fronting on the dead. If they suck breathing then they'll probably suck six feet under. Get over it.
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Jeez, where'd you find this asshole?
Posted by: Bol | 2005.02.20 at 12:41 PM
I'll agree w/ you on Pun. He was a classic case of morbid obesity.
Big L was an up-and-coming rapper who unfortuantely/fortunately was only exploded after his death.
Posted by: metalface | 2005.02.20 at 04:52 PM
I'm not feeling this one.
Posted by: Jay Smooth | 2005.02.20 at 10:22 PM
Ugh, ignorant rap commentary. Next?
Posted by: Paul Santos | 2005.02.20 at 10:42 PM
i wouldnt consider big l an up and coming rapper...ditc cats like big l, oc, fat joe were all pretty big time as far as hip hop goes..by the summer of 94, he wasnt exactly the king of ny but his name was up there with other ny cats holding it down..more so than say jayz before 97
Posted by: c | 2005.02.21 at 09:04 PM
BOL,
If you think I'm an asshole, you should check out http://www.byroncrawford.com/. This guy writes about senseless things like an episode guide for The Real World. Who watches that? And he's quick to call people gay and stuff. He's probably curious or been touched as a little boy. Nevertheless, check out his site and tell me if you think dude is asshole...
[YIKWBISDBTM]
Posted by: Dare Lewis | 2005.02.23 at 11:53 AM
A true fan of hip hop would recognize the loss that has been achieved due to the untimely deaths of these artists. To deny this fact and make light of the situation buy saying "he brought it on himself," or "they suck breathing," is unacceptable and shows how much of a fan this author is not.
Posted by: BrooklynzOwn | 2005.02.24 at 11:38 AM
I think one of the reasons we mourn our fallen rappers so hard is that one else will. When JMJ died Def Jam offered up a measely couple of thousand dollars in order to find his killer. Later that amount was increased, probably because of fan pressure.
Posted by: Hashim | 2005.02.24 at 01:03 PM
>BOL,
>If you think I'm an asshole, you should check out http://www.byroncrawford.com/
LOL. was that on purpose?
> ONE REGION
meaning only punchlines? i wouldnt say that. "the heist" is an incredible example of great storytelling.
Posted by: djxplicit | 2005.02.28 at 12:38 AM
Pun was actually quite a horrible person. He used to treat his wife and children really badly, his talent was unquestioned, but he clearly had some issues. And you could easily argue killed himself with these issues....
Posted by: Tego | 2005.03.01 at 11:47 AM