>and what they did for Hip Hop is really underappreciated
>but EPMD...man FUCK
>there are groups that do music in a certain style, no matter
>the genre, but EPMD are what Hip Hop is all about in its
>purest form
>nobody can fill their slot, they don't have any real disciples
>to pass the baton to because they were so pioneering with
>their style, but they had such a wide influence that reached
>all over the map
>basically if you have a ten group all-time list and EPMD isn't
>in it, your list is fuckery no matter who else is on it

Yup, and I have often made the case for EPMD's absence from these "lists", countdowns, etc. as great examples of how the most uninformed people make decisions based on hip hop in the media. I'd argue for Whodini in the same case, but as far as EPMD, they gave life support to the underground for years while still going gold and platinum. They rivaled and influenced everyone from PE to NWA to LL to Tribe, etc.

I think that in a large capacity, the way rap music is viewed post-Tribe centers on the sex appeal of the group (a reason why i think De La is getting forgotten) and then post-Illmatic centers on artists with a certain kinda melodrama that justifies its art due to their "stories" (ie: Biggie, Pac, Jay, Nas).

EPMD made JAMS -- kept it street, funky, credible, and exciting.

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