Kanye calls 2Pac the "most overrated rapper in history"

[rezznor]

http://thenewsspike.com/kanye-west-calls-2pac-most-overrated-rapper-in-history/



Five years have passed since Kanye West rudely interrupted Taylor Swift at the Video Music Awards but he’s back into the headlines for insulting one of the rap industry’s most beloved performers, Tupac Shakur.

In a statement that’s sending shock waves across the music industry, Kanye West dissed Tupac Shakur by calling him the “most overrated rapper in history” while chatting after a celebrity showing of Jonathan Liebesman’s newest film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, at the Hollywood Theatre in Hollywood, California.

The gala was hosted by the movie’s stars, Megan Fox and Will Arnett and attendees included a host of musicians and film stars.

The topic of 2Pac came up in conversation when an undisclosed person mentioned to Kanye that his newest studio album, Yeezus, reminded him of Shakur’s breakout record, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.

Shakur is one of the top selling artists of all-time, with album sales in excess of 75 million and counting, but West is not impressed and didn’t appreciate the comparison.

“How you gonna go compare my music to 2Pac?” he said, “2Pac wasn’t no musician. He was an actor. What was he in? Juice? Above the Rim? He was the most overrated rapper in history and you come up in here comparing him to me? A real rapper…a real star.”

Kanye went on to explain that Shakur became famous only “cuz he got shot” and because the fact that he had spent time in prison propped up his street image during the 90’s when gangsta rap peaked in popularity.

“Gangsta rap ain’t even real music. You wanna hear real music listen to The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, 808s & Heartbreak…”

There’s no need to finish the quote here as West went on to name every single one of his albums.

It isn’t the first time that Kanye has knocked down other artists while giving himself a firm pat on the back, but to so coldly insult the man that Rolling Stone ranked as the 86th greatest musician of all-time, it seems like West has finally overstepped his boundaries.

In related news, West let his narcissistic tendencies boil over at a show in Sydney, Australia when he insisted that everyone in the arena stand before he would continue on with his performance.

“I decided I can’t do this song, I can’t do the rest of the show until everybody stands up,” he said. “Unless you got a handicap pass and you get special parking and sh*t.”

Jay-Z, who collaborated with Kanye on their joint studio album Watch the Throne had this to say about the controversy:

“You know I love Kanye. He’s my boy. But that’s messed up, man. He shouldn’t be throwin’ those rabbit punched down low on 2Pac.”

As of publishing, Kanye West has yet to issue an apology.
UPDATE: Power 106FM has an on air interview scheduled September 22nd with Kayne West. We will keep updates on what Kayne has to say.


this guy...

[Budadiiii]

Wait, this isn't satire?

[sweggeh]

This cant possibly be true. If it is, my lord this wont end well.

[KyrieTheFuture]

This is fake, not even Kanye is like that

[MadeFromDust]

Now he gone FULL retard

[rezznor]

This is fake, not even Kanye is like that
dunno, i googled it and there seems to be several of reports of this happening. doesn't appear to be over the top enough to be satire (like him scoring 106 on some kids)

https://www.google.com/search?q=kanye+2pac&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS560US560&oq=kanye+2pac&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i61j0l2j69i60.3053j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

edit: actually just checked some of the other reports, they are not sure if it's real yet. guess it's a hoax

[Budadiiii]

Definitely satire.

[DwnShft2Xcelr8]

I can imagine he'd say something like this.

[Jameerthefear]

What's the issue here?

[Smook A.]

Kanye is nuts

[dazzer87]

What's the issue here?
2pac was a rapper that was before you were born.

[IamRAMBO24]

Stop posting fake sh*t about Kanye.

[Jameerthefear]

It's cool to just make up stories about Kanye at this point?
Are you seriously defending Kanye?

[CelticBaller]

It's cool to just make up stories about Kanye at this point?
****** can't find more ways to hate on him :confusedshrug:

[Norcaliblunt]

Lol. If true Kanye trolling fools hard.

[robert de niro]

just gotta scroll to the bottom of the site

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[Stringer Bell]

It fooled a lot of people, it's not really a well-known satire page like The Onion

[christian1923]

Kanye > jay z
I'm dead serious about that.

[Chris99]

Kanye >>>> jay z
I'm dead serious about that.

Fixed

[JohnFreeman]

Probably satire, but I actually agree. Tupac is overrated through death

[MMM]

Probably satire, but I actually agree. Tupac is overrated through death

"dead rappers get better promotion"

but honestly have no probaly with people who have Pac in the top 3-10.

[gigantes]

kanye IS the most overrated rapper in history.

hey, i've been listening and enjoying rap since the kurtis blow days, and kanye is hands down the worst big-name rapper i've ever heard. on top of that, he's also the biggest moron in the scene. that's hard to do, yo.

so we should all recognise.

[christian1923]

kanye IS the most overrated rapper in history.

hey, i've been listening and enjoying rap since the kurtis blow days, and kanye is hands down the worst big-name rapper i've ever heard. on top of that, he's also the biggest moron in the scene. that's hard to do, yo.

so we should all recognise.
Even you don't even believe what you just typed. Kanye is a legend

[JohnFreeman]

kanye IS the most overrated rapper in history.

hey, i've been listening and enjoying rap since the kurtis blow days, and kanye is hands down the worst big-name rapper i've ever heard. on top of that, he's also the biggest moron in the scene. that's hard to do, yo.

so we should all recognise.
Wrong. Kanye is one of the GOATS

[ThePhantomCreep]

It fooled a lot of people, it's not really a well-known satire page like The Onion

It's pretty subtle too, tbh. Kanye has an ego as big as kim's ass.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Kanye > jay z
I'm dead serious about that.
agree

[ace23]

...
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10561412&postcount=17

[Chris99]

kanye IS the most overrated rapper in history.

hey, i've been listening and enjoying rap since the kurtis blow days, and kanye is hands down the worst big-name rapper i've ever heard. on top of that, he's also the biggest moron in the scene. that's hard to do, yo.

so we should all recognise.

LMAO, he may be somewhat limited as far as pure rapping skill goes, but Kanye is one of the top 5 hip hop artists of all time. He's a douchebag, but a legend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJJQJy6mHSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JztZETJ4SaQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVpt_NIomNU

>>>>>

[MMM]

not really a Jay Z fan and I do like some of Kanye's stuff but it is a stretch to say he's better than Jay.

[christian1923]

not really a Jay Z fan and I do like some of Kanye's stuff but it is a stretch to say he's better than Jay.
Kanye has so many classic songs, great albums, puts on a great show and has been on top of the game for over a decade. I don't really think it's a stretch, it's a fair discussion IMO

[MMM]

Kanye has so many classic songs, great albums, puts on a great show and has been on top of the game for over a decade. I don't really think it's a stretch, it's a fair discussion IMO

Has Kanye really been on "top of the game" from 04-14. I feel he's been down for some time but if i concede that point do you think it comparable to Jay Z from 97-06 or beyond. As I said I'm not rally a Jay fan, really didn't like any of his stuff except Volume 2 and Blue print. However, just speaking about a general consensus one would assume Jay is another tier in terms of albums and legacy.

[christian1923]

Has Kanye really been on "top of the game" from 04-14. I feel he's been down for some time but if i concede that point do you think it comparable to Jay Z from 97-06 or beyond. As I said I'm not rally a Jay fan, really didn't like any of his stuff except Volume 2 and Blue print. However, just speaking about a general consensus one would assume Jay is another tier in terms of albums and legacy.
he hasn't been down at all. He was on three top 5 songs within the last year.

it's really a preference thing honestly with rap. But I feel that it's now appropriate to compare the two, Kanye has 7 platinum albums, 23 Grammys I think (which is more than Hov) and he has better hit songs. Kanye makes better music

[navy]

Depends on your criteria, Kanye is a great musician. Rapping alone? Jay Z tops him.

[kurple]

Wrong. Kanye is one of the GOATS
at rapping or making music?

he isnt in my top 200 rappers

but is my #1 producer

[NumberSix]

at rapping or making music?

he isnt in my top 200 rappers

but is my #1 producer
Really? Now or ever?

[christian1923]

at rapping or making music?

he isnt in my top 200 rappers

but is my #1 producer
:coleman:

[kurple]

:coleman:
you really dont think there's 200 better at rapping out there?


and yeah, kanye is my favorite producer. along with Primo and pete rock

i never was that big a dilla fan

[Chris99]

On rapping alone, Kanye isn't in the discussion with greats like Big Pun, Biggie, Rakim, etc. But yeah, he's above everyone as a musician.

[christian1923]

you really dont think there's 200 better at rapping out there?


and yeah, kanye is my favorite producer. along with Primo and pete rock

i never was that big a dilla fan
if you just care about who can freestyle cool lyrics than yeah there are 200 better. But when you combine flow, delivery, content, and just making an overall good hip hop song then no way.

[GimmeThat]

lets just say that Ben Affleck was pretty decent with Argo

but when you throw in the combinations of the likes of Nolan + star actors



that's kinda how I feel about Kanye
and I'm considered a moron with the music scene

[SexSymbol]

Kanye is not top 10.
He's literally only famous for his beats and melodies, his rapping skills are very so so

[rezznor]

Kanye is a good producer, but he's a terrible rapper. His flow is even worst then Diddy and no where close to 2pac. I will admit i am not a rap afficiando, so someone else tell me if I'm wrong

[oarabbus]

On rapping alone, Kanye isn't in the discussion with greats like Big Pun, Biggie, Rakim, etc. But yeah, he's above everyone as a musician.




This... Jay Z is a way better rapper than Kanye. But Kanye is a great producer

[Knoe Itawl]

Though this is fake, Pac is the most overrated rapper in history (followed closely by Jay-Z).

With Pac, people mistake his having great charisma and passion with actual skill. He was just slightly above average in that regard.

[kurple]

if you just care about who can freestyle cool lyrics than yeah there are 200 better. But when you combine flow, delivery, content, and just making an overall good hip hop song then no way.
kanye has shitty flow, delivery and content


dont try to call me a hater, because i got much love for kanye. but the ***** cant rap for shit

[kurple]

Though this is fake, Pac is the most overrated rapper in history (followed closely by Jay-Z).

With Pac, people mistake his having great charisma and passion with actual skill. He was just slightly above average in that regard.
why shouldnt his passion matter?

[atljonesbro]

This is true though. PAC is absurdly overrated. Never was that great of a rapper. But Kanye is also absurdly overrated for the same reason.

[CelticBaller]

Kanye is a good producer, but he's a terrible rapper. His flow is even worst then Diddy and no where close to 2pac. I will admit i am not a rap afficiando, so someone else tell me if I'm wrong
You're wrong

[Knoe Itawl]

why shouldnt his passion matter?

It should matter. However, in and of itself, it's not the end all/be all of making an emcee. When I hear most people talking about why they think he's so great his "passion" comes up over and over again as the dominant factor. It's sort of a crutch to mask his deficiencies in other key areas of emceeing.

Also, this whole street cred comes into play for low IQ hip hop fans when dealing with him. Him getting shot, the way he died, his beefs, etc.

As an example, no one gives a fukk whether or not Axl Rose is "really" a tough guy or his antics when judging him as a rock singer. That may make people interested in him, but they're not going t point to "He jumped into a crowd at a concert and punched a guy!!! as somehow evidence of his rock singing abilities. Many hip hop fan are stupid in this regard, as they place all this irrelevant emphaiss on "street cred".

[LALakerFan4Life]

but is my #1 producer
#1 Producer? So Kanye is better than Dr. Dre and DJ Premier? :no:

[nathanjizzle]

stop trying to defame kanyes character with your satire news.

[NumberSix]

#1 Producer? So Kanye is better than Dr. Dre and DJ Premier? :no:
Kanye's ability to loop samples and add mediocre drums is truly musical genius.

[gigantes]

i've been listening to rap since the mid-late 80's. it's come a long, long way. sort of.



http://img.izismile.com/img/img8/20150204/640/morning_picdump_693_640_24.jpg



happy valentines to you and your gal from me, gigantes and mine. :cheers:

[kurple]

Wrong. Kanye is one of the GOATS
at rapping or producing?

HUUUUUUUUGE difference

[kurple]

#1 Producer? So Kanye is better than Dr. Dre and DJ Premier? :no:
Primo, Dilla and Kanye are my top 3 favorites. but its improssible to compare them due to so different styles

If i had to chose one, probably Dilla, your favorite producers favoride producer

dr dre is a tool

[Budadiiii]

I think Kanye was apart of better music. I can listen to Kanye's albums and get something out of them. Tupac was obviously a more skilled rapper but his music isn't my taste.

Drake and Kanye > Tupac

Perfectly reasonable opinion. **** you rap elitists.

[Jud]

I think Kanye was apart of better music. I can listen to Kanye's albums and get something out of them. Tupac was obviously a more skilled rapper but his music isn't my taste.

Drake and Kanye > Tupac

Perfectly reasonable opinion. **** you rap elitists.
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[kurple]

I think Kanye was apart of better music. I can listen to Kanye's albums and get something out of them. Tupac was obviously a more skilled rapper but his music isn't my taste.

Drake and Kanye > Tupac

Perfectly reasonable opinion. **** you rap elitists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRWUs0KtB-I

better than any kanye song

[Jud]

Budadiiii don't know rap. 2Pac is one of the rap greats. The guy belongs on the rap Mt. Rushmore. Saying Drake and Kanye are better 2Pac is like saying Chris Brown and Usher are better than Michael Jackson. Get that stuff outta here

[kurple]

2pac legitemately wanted to change how we as people view the world. sure he rapped about bitches and shallow things as well, but he was a human and those were parts of his life.

i doubt any rapper influenced more lives in a positive way than Pac. That is why he's still universally loved and worshiped. Despite him not even being close to the most skilled rapper all time

guys like Big L and Kool G would rap circles around him

[KNOW1EDGE]

Wow.

Budaii just said Drake>Tupac

Wow. Just wow.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

2pac legitemately wanted to change how we as people view the world. sure he rapped about bitches and shallow things as well, but he was a human and those were parts of his life.

i doubt any rapper influenced more lives in a positive way than Pac. That is why he's still universally loved and worshiped. Despite him not even being close to the most skilled rapper all time

guys like Big L and Kool G would rap circles around him
Pac had a plan, he just got side tracked by Suge.

http://www.thecoli.com/threads/monster-kody-sanyika-shakur-2pac-phone-convo-dl-link-inside.219851/

[Budadiiii]

Budadiiii don't know rap. 2Pac is one of the rap greats. The guy belongs on the rap Mt. Rushmore. Saying Drake and Kanye are better 2Pac is like saying Chris Brown and Usher are better than Michael Jackson. Get that stuff outta here
You don't know life. I enjoy Drake and Kanye's music more and so do millions of other people.

Like I said, **** you idiotic rap elitists. I didn't say they were more skilled but I said I think they make better music.

Tupac was a gay ballerina turned gangster rapper. What a corny guy. And his idiotic lifestyle change got his ass killed. Yeah, what a hero. :rolleyes:

[Jud]

You don't know life. I enjoy Drake and Kanye's music more and so do millions of other people.

Like I said, **** you idiotic rap elitists. I didn't say they were more skilled but I said I think they make better music.

Tupac was a gay ballerina turned gangster rapper. What a corny guy. And his idiotic lifestyle change got his ass killed. Yeah, what a hero. :rolleyes:
Lol, you know nothing about Pac. Shut your ass up.

[Knicks101]

2Pac was ass.

[kurple]

Pac had a plan, he just got side tracked by Suge.

http://www.thecoli.com/threads/monster-kody-sanyika-shakur-2pac-phone-convo-dl-link-inside.219851/
daamn! cool listen


world got robbed

[The Iron Sheik]

i love pac but people who act like he's an untouchable rap god really need to stop living in the past. if he were still alive today everyone would be treating him like jay-z; saying he's whack now but his old stuff was better (even if it wasn't true, like in jay-z's case)