And I say that as someone who is interested in Earl's album and think he's dope...

But you got dudes in here calling it a classic before it dropped. Trying to convince themselves he is the second coming.

Because his story, his image, is more "interesting" than say a guy like Kendrick.


How else can you explain the love ASAP Rocky gets on here?

I honestly never thought I'd see the day.


I mean, as much hate as he gets (hell even I have beefed with him), O_E really shined a light on this place.


...Lupe is wack...ASAPs dope.


...Lauryn needs to go away/stop being preachy...Mac Miller is "getting better"

...Kendrick gets love but they are DYING for someone to knock him off. Chance, Earl, anyone...

etc, etc.

What's crazy is that this place was founded on artists like The Roots, Kweli, Mos Def, Common, etc.


Each and every one of those artists would go wood on here if they debuted today.

It's just changed.

okayplayer isn't a "tastemaker" anymore.

For the most part, whatever the blogs tell these dudes to like they like/praise.

Again, someone just said "Earl is about to drop a classic" in here like its sohh or the kanye boards.

What type of junior high level hyperbole is that?

Its a classic off image...regardless of the content.


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