Originally Posted by steve B (Post 1619317)

Isn't that like saying someone made the best strip cards ever? ;)

Steve B

Originally Posted by Bpm0014 (Post 1619466)

3rd Bass was absolutely 100% not a boy band. They broke up after 2 albums. Debut was incredible, the next one was so-so. But they were definitely much respected in the hip hop community for sure.

Originally Posted by oldrighty35 (Post 1619599)

Slightly better than the 2/3 untrue of the soon to be former prez.

Originally Posted by bnorth (Post 1619435)

To keep it a little off topic, I had never really heard that much about 3rd Bass and thought they were more of a boy band like New Kids on The Block. Now The Beastie Boys was some awesome white rap. “BLEEP, if this is gonna be that kind of party, I'm gonna stick my BLEEP in the mashed potatoes!” hahaha.:)

Originally Posted by oldrighty35 (Post 1619599)

Slightly better than the 2/3 untrue of the soon to be former prez.

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1619650)

Hi, new member. A couple points:

1- You're post is unintelligible;
2- I'm confident that if I could understand it, I would disagree with you;
3- No politics are discussed on this board; and
4- We're serious about that rule that if you give an opinion about someone, you're full name must be included in your post.

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1619650)

Hi, new member. A couple points:

1- You're post is unintelligible;
2- I'm confident that if I could understand it, I would disagree with you;
3- No politics are discussed on this board; and
4- We're serious about that rule that if you give an opinion about someone, you're full name must be included in your post.

Originally Posted by Bpm0014 (Post 1619466)

3rd Bass was absolutely 100% not a boy band. They broke up after 2 albums. Debut was incredible, the next one was so-so. But they were definitely much respected in the hip hop community for sure.

Originally Posted by Michael B (Post 1619674)

Isn't it fo sure?

Originally Posted by packs (Post 1619473)

I'm a fan of Eric B and Rakim too but their music has little relevance to today's hip hop. Illmatic sounds like it could have come out yesterday and it's 23 years old. The only album I'd hold up next to it is 36 Chambers or Ready To Die.

Sorry, but we don't get to discuss hip hop very much and in a way (thanks to Peter Nash) it's on topic for a change.

Originally Posted by JollyElm (Post 1619654)

That's funny. When that Ullman guy made a d-bag comment about Trump in this thread, you said absolutely nothing!!! But here someone goes against your hero and suddenly you're outraged???????????

Originally Posted by Huysmans (Post 1619705)

+1

..... and why no talk about Kid 'n Play on this thread when discussing Hip-Hop greats? ��

Originally Posted by Huysmans (Post 1619705)

+1

..... and why no talk about Kid 'n Play on this thread when discussing Hip-Hop greats? ��

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1619707)

You oversensitive souls should go back to your 60's topps cards.

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1619414)

exactly...or who perhaps have not publicly named names!

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman (Post 1619792)

If you like your 1969 Reggie Jackson rookie, you can keep your 1969 Reggie Jackson rookie. The post war collector can expect an average savings of $2,500 next year on their set building. If I had a son, he would look like Don Mossi.

It's above my pay grade to ever try to tackle the Monster. If they bring a 1963 Pete Rose PSA 9, you bring a T206 Magie. All 60's Topps collectors must have skin in the game. EBay acted stupidly when they found in favor of the seller that sold me a trimmed 1967 Tom Seaver. It was a spontaneous protest caused by an offensive Internet video made by the despicable seller Battlefield6606 that showed them photo shopping a 1968 Johnny Bench with creases and stains. Now begins the fundamental transformation of the Net54 post war section. There is not a smidgen of evidence that any fraud was committed from the shilling of the 1968 Nolan Ryan. I have now been to 57 of the remaining brick and mortar stores that still carry vintage 60's Topps, I have one more to go to.

Originally Posted by Michael B (Post 1619674)

Isn't it fo sure?

For me the lines get blurred when it comes to hip hop and rap (Unintended reference to Robin 'I didn't plagiarize the Great Marvin Gaye' Thicke). I guess I just categorize it as good music whether it be 'The Message', 'No Sleep til Brooklyn', 'Naughty By Nature' 'or 'Straight Outta Compton'. I just view it as songs I like but could not say if they would be officially rap or hip hop. It seems a bit easier when it comes to punk, heavy metal, new wave, power pop, etc. Just the opinion from someone whose personal Top 500 (which it typed) includes everything from Paul Anka to PIL.

Thank you for no politics. I work in D.C. and can only say that I am glad I get two extra days off as my building is in the official security zone and closed for two days.

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1619828)

Wow, did this thread go off the rails. :eek: From Hauls of Shame to presidents to hip hop vs. rap. If this thread is going to continue, could someone please post a pre-war baseball card?

Originally Posted by packs (Post 1619467)

Illmatic is in my opinion the most influential hip hop album of all time. Whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing is personal opinion, but it seems silly to dismiss something just because you don't like it. I don't like country music. That doesn't diminish Hank Williams or his contribution to it.

Originally Posted by steve B (Post 1619884)

That's why I had the winking face on there. I was sort of kidding.

Rap/hip hop really aren't my thing, but I've heard a few songs I like. More if you count Kid Rock and that pretty cool duet with Aerosmith.

I just don't have a very reverent way of looking at music, more goofy than anything. I annoyed my country fan friends by getting into their discussion of how much of the new stuff was still actually country and telling them "Taint country ifn it aint got a jug and washboard" Nope, not a huge country fan either - I've heard more of it that I like, but probably only because it's been around longer.

Steve B