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Originally Posted by batreleaser

I used to like Lil Wayne before everyone else thought he was the best rapper around, which he sure as hell isn't. Listening to the Carter 3 and noticing the reaction it got, Lil Wayne surely to me is just a representation to how low expectations for Hip Hop have become. A rapper who talks about nothing other than pussy, money, sports, and drugs over mediocre party beats can be hailed as a genius, its just baffling. The guy has a mean flow, but he hasn't done anything inventive or boundary pushing, etc..

I miss mid-90's hip hop man, when new albums bu Wu Tang, Gangstarr, Scarface, Gravediggaz, Biggie, Nas, etc.. would often come out on the same days or consecutive weeks, etc.. I'm pretty sure the first Wu record and the first Biggie came out within one week, I could be wrong, but hip hop fanatics had it made back then.

Dude, I was a ridiculous junky of 90's hip hop, so I know what yr saying. But I still disagree. Wayne is phenominal. He was before everyone liked him, and he still is even though everyone likes him.