bavid dammer Member since Oct 23rd 2012 1369 posts
Fri Dec-28-12 08:55 PM
"who's the last act you saw that was so talented they scared you?" Fri Dec-28-12 09:06 PM by bavid dammer
like they were pushing the limits on what you believed was possible that they honestly frightened you?
there's quite a few battle rappers out nowadays that make me feel like this.
madlib made me feel this way.
there's all sorts of old musicians who are dead or in their 60's-80's... but they don't count for "new".
anybody out there have a clip you want to share of chops in such abundance it makes other people reconsider trying? (and please don't post that kid who pushes buttons quickly on an mpc - i don't care about that bullshit anymore)
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bavid dammer Member since Oct 23rd 2012 1369 posts
Fri Dec-28-12 10:04 PM
7. "you seen any battles by jc?" In response to Reply # 6
lux's theatrics were the selling point, the rhymes weren't all that. that last verse was sort of wack imo (naming black heroes to diss his father for being affiliated but then talking gunplay in his other verses)
listen to how many witty lines there is between the 2 of these dudes:
8. "yo...he reached in his chest and took out his soul." In response to Reply # 2
Calicoe is a good one 'cause i probably woulda cracked. i would have either started crying or started whooping his ass. maybe both. that shit was BRUTAL.
bavid dammer Member since Oct 23rd 2012 1369 posts
Sat Dec-29-12 06:59 PM
15. "RE: naw she's one of the best female live performers" In response to Reply # 14
>dances, sings, showmanship etc
no, i seen her. but so talented it's scary? i get that the way she performs is unusually for a woman, but then again so is her image. she is for lack of a better word kind of lesbian imo. i saw her do the prince tribute a few years ago at the bet awards and it was just awkward. she shuffled and flailed around doing a jackie wilson/little richard and god knows what else... it didn't do much at all for me except make me wince. but one man's trash is another man's treasure.
i just never thought she would instil fear in other people as a talent...
--- “Change is inevitable. Progress is optional.” – Tony Robbins
18. "lmao she must do this at every show....it works though" In response to Reply # 15
>she shuffled and flailed around doing a jackie wilson/little >richard and god knows what else...
when i saw her ppl were giving her props for being james brown like that level of energy is lacking in RnB (or whatever she does) so you have to credit her
26. "she's quite asexual" In response to Reply # 15 Sun Dec-30-12 12:17 PM by Reuben
>she is for lack of a better word kind of lesbian imo.
you're right that she is very atypical as a female artist in this age
very asexual
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12. "As far as live shows go...." In response to Reply # 0
Master Blazter really, really fucked me up when they came to Nashville last year. For just three people to rock like that was something to behold. Those who saw them know what I mean. RIP J-1
somebody doing something so amazing that it scares you. something that NOT everyone could do. somebody possessing and displaying a musical proficiency so high above the norm it's extraordinary.
--- “Change is inevitable. Progress is optional.” – Tony Robbins
24. "Jill Scott liv with the roots + prince, rock roll hof (links)" In response to Reply # 0
I know its been a minute but it had me stuck for the longgggggeeeeeesssssttttttt time ... she was in a fluking zone, caught up completely in the music ... blew me away.
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