>I remember ppl arguing biggie vs pac
>like ppl argued prince vs MJ.
>
>I remember fans being sad at a tragic loss of two great
>artists.
>
>What I don't remember, though, is anybody that was not about
>that life
>starting up with that life
>because pac rapped about it sometimes.
>
>
>Seriously, it's just music.
>And I halfway believe music is god.
>
>But damn.
>
>
>
>>remind you of the East coast vs West coast beef that nearly
>>caused an irreparable split in the music...and it wasn't
>just
>>the respective crews (Death Row vs Bad Boy) who were at war
>>w/one another but THE PPL/FANS of those 2 record
>>labels/artists who were also personalizing that beef...
>>
>>
>>
>>>I still don't believe most ppl take music this litterally.
>>>Apparently, I still have some faith in humanity.
>>>
>>>Don't ask me why.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>they won't buy or even listen to Ric Ross's music because
>he
>>>>lied abt being a CO is an example of how listeners of the
>>>>music see authenticity as the holy grail when it comes to
>>>>MCs...and fans hold HipHop artists to a different standard
>>>>than fans of other music
>>>>
>>>>No one would care if Luther Vandross lied abt working at
>>UPS
>>>>or as a security guard before his music career began...we
>>>>certainly wouldn't stop listening or buying his music
>>becaue
>>>>of it
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>basically transporting drugs into jail etc
>>>>>>i guess it happens, i don't believe him
>>>>>>a lot of fans probably do though
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Maybe that is why he's popular.
>>>>>Maybe ppl aren't turning to him for sage wisdom.
>>>>>
>>>>>Maybe they like his shitty music, and that's the end of
>>it.
>>>
>>>>>It would be nice if all the clubs still played michael
>>>>jackson
>>>>>but hey...
>>>>>
>>>>>This ain't my world anymore.
>>>>
>>>
>>
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