>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.
>
>
>golf wang


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