>yes, things like regular nationwide and international tours,
>things like heavy TV and radio presence (in comparison to the
>past), things like the ability to make substantial money off
>their music and have it heard in places not heard in the past,
>yes.

Run DMC, whodini, kurtis blow are laughing at u (1) and (2) we talking about RHYMING muhfucker...not success, popularity, going platinum. Stylistically Ra was a new beast and thats why he was the best. i didnt know what he looked like and he had the biggest records in NYC in 86

>
>half of NY is still tryna rap like Biggie. Some of the most
>successful rappers of today have incorporated styles from
>Biggie.

lol...prove it.

>>>so you're argument is pretty feeble.
>>those in glass houses

>you sound like mad head from '93. don't be mad cuz no one is
>taking your opinion seriously.

and you sound like a noob...i could give a fuck about what other people say or think...Ra is still the GOD MC...Nas is the still the second coming (another example to destroy your it takes time argument...NAS was considered one of the best as soon as illmatic dropped)