>You have to have some sort of influence on other people in
>the art form. Take Kool G Rap for instance, no gold or
>platinum plaques but hella rappers will mention him as an
>influence. Dude pioneered NYC crime rap. And we don't fuck
>with the Grammys because old white people that don't know shit
>about hip hop run it.

G Rap is ALWAYS left out. It's always Rakim, KRS, BDK, Slick Rick and Chuck D.

G Rap doesn't get GOAT mentions despite being heavily influential.

And yes, we don't fuck with Grammys because old white people vote and I don't fuck with record sales because young white people buy.

You can't hang your hat on little Timmy and Jenny from Idaho purchasing your album.

That doesn't hold weight with me.