Comments on: Is Jay-Z a Conscious Rapper? http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html Hip-Hop on the Highest Level Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:55:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Iran Long Distance Call http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-21758 Iran Long Distance Call Tue, 27 May 2008 07:53:49 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-21758 <strong>Iran Long Distance Call...</strong> ::Jay-Z ft. Beanie Sigel - “Ignorant Sht”“Scarface the Movie did more than Scarfac[...]... Iran Long Distance Call…

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]]> By: Sean Bell’s Widow Catches Heat over Rocawear Ad | The Rap Up http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-16817 Sean Bell’s Widow Catches Heat over Rocawear Ad | The Rap Up Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:18:29 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-16817 [...] this issue, while looking out for Nicole and her kids in the process. You see, Hov just might be a conscious rapper after [...] [...] this issue, while looking out for Nicole and her kids in the process. You see, Hov just might be a conscious rapper after [...]

]]> By: abek http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-16616 abek Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:30:53 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-16616 its obvious what he's sayin on that moment of clarity verse. he's sayin he got the lyrical talent of kweli and common but he realizes that rhymin like "common sense" doesn't make "cents $$$" so he "dumbed down for his audience to double his dollars". i think thats all bullshit though. you know jay wishes he could make another reasonable doubt. look at american gangsta: clearly an attempt at gettin back at those '96 days. i'm glad he stepped down from his boardroom chair. now he's got the freedom to return to the glory days. its obvious what he’s sayin on that moment of clarity verse. he’s sayin he got the lyrical talent of kweli and common but he realizes that rhymin like “common sense” doesn’t make “cents $$$” so he “dumbed down for his audience to double his dollars”. i think thats all bullshit though. you know jay wishes he could make another reasonable doubt. look at american gangsta: clearly an attempt at gettin back at those ‘96 days. i’m glad he stepped down from his boardroom chair. now he’s got the freedom to return to the glory days.

]]> By: moneda http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12264 moneda Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:46:42 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12264 I'll put down my "hatorade" when you remove his scrotum from your mouth. I’ll put down my “hatorade” when you remove his scrotum from your mouth.

]]> By: Belize http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12220 Belize Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:32:07 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12220 moneda Says: October 31st, 2007 at 8:57 pm “Fuck being conscious. Being conscious just means you’re awake, we need to be more than just awake.” -Immortal Technique That “Moment of Clarity” verse always makes me smile, ’cause it has the complete opposite effect on me than it does to his current fans. They listen to it and think, “Oh, he’s so insightful! He ain’t never lied! He always been Hov!” Does anyone besides me hear that verse and think, “This nigga just completely rationalizes being a sellout?” ^ No..thats just bein a hater *knocks hatorade bottle out of hand* get some vitamin water homes! moneda Says:
October 31st, 2007 at 8:57 pm
“Fuck being conscious. Being conscious just means you’re awake, we need to be more than just awake.”

-Immortal Technique

That “Moment of Clarity” verse always makes me smile, ’cause it has the complete opposite effect on me than it does to his current fans. They listen to it and think, “Oh, he’s so insightful! He ain’t never lied! He always been Hov!” Does anyone besides me hear that verse and think, “This nigga just completely rationalizes being a sellout?”

^
No..thats just bein a hater

*knocks hatorade bottle out of hand*

get some vitamin water homes!

]]> By: christina http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12211 christina Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:45:37 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12211 It's great to see rappers being socially conscience, but they may not always do it in their lyrics. Master P, for example, is a producer on the new Katrina documentary Desert Bayou (http://www.desertbayoumovie.com), which focuses on 600 African Americans flown to Utah and mistreated by locals and the government, and a portion of the proceeds from the movie will go to rebuilding New Orleans. It's good to see him using his fame to make a difference...wish more musicians did. It’s great to see rappers being socially conscience, but they may not always do it in their lyrics. Master P, for example, is a producer on the new Katrina documentary Desert Bayou (http://www.desertbayoumovie.com), which focuses on 600 African Americans flown to Utah and mistreated by locals and the government, and a portion of the proceeds from the movie will go to rebuilding New Orleans. It’s good to see him using his fame to make a difference…wish more musicians did.

]]> By: dana http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12202 dana Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:40:59 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12202 WACK!! he should take some lessons from ANDRE3000 on how to make a "concious"song that is HOT!! WACK!! he should take some lessons from ANDRE3000 on how to make a “concious”song that is HOT!!

]]> By: Bman http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12199 Bman Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:35:45 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12199 i remember when Skee-lo used the sample on his debut CD.. track called Superman... kinda dig that mix of it better. man skee-lo was great... "I wish I was a little bit taller" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icr0eW1fRSs i remember when Skee-lo used the sample on his debut CD.. track called Superman… kinda dig that mix of it better.

man skee-lo was great… “I wish I was a little bit taller”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icr0eW1fRSs

]]> By: moneda http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12195 moneda Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:57:07 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12195 "Fuck being conscious. Being conscious just means you're awake, we need to be more than just awake." -Immortal Technique That "Moment of Clarity" verse always makes me smile, 'cause it has the complete opposite effect on me than it does to his current fans. They listen to it and think, "Oh, he's so insightful! He ain't never lied! He always been Hov!" Does anyone besides me hear that verse and think, "This nigga just completely rationalizes being a sellout?" “Fuck being conscious. Being conscious just means you’re awake, we need to be more than just awake.”

-Immortal Technique

That “Moment of Clarity” verse always makes me smile, ’cause it has the complete opposite effect on me than it does to his current fans. They listen to it and think, “Oh, he’s so insightful! He ain’t never lied! He always been Hov!” Does anyone besides me hear that verse and think, “This nigga just completely rationalizes being a sellout?”

]]> By: T2 http://therapup.uproxx.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12194 T2 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:35:43 +0000 http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/scarface-the-movie-did-more-than-scarface-the-rapper-to-me.html#comment-12194 Jay definetly has alot of conscious lyrics but I think it goes over peoples head. 'Ignorant Shit' is classic shit aswell. MOMENT OF CLARITY 2nd verse Music business hate me cause the industry ain't make me Hustlers and boosters embrace me and the music I be makin I dumbed down for my audience to double my dollars They criticized me for it yet they all yell "HOLLA!" If skills sold, truth be told, I'd probably be lyrically, Talib Kweli Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense But I did five mill' - I ain't been rhymin like Common since When your cents got that much in common And you been hustlin since, your inception Fuck perception go with what makes sense Since I know what I'm up against We as rappers must decide what's most impor-tant And I can't help the poor if I'm one of them So I got rich and gave back, to me that's the win/win So next time you see the homey and his rims spin Just know my mind is workin just like them... ... rims, that is Jay definetly has alot of conscious lyrics but I think it goes over peoples head. ‘Ignorant Shit’ is classic shit aswell.

MOMENT OF CLARITY

2nd verse
Music business hate me cause the industry ain’t make me
Hustlers and boosters embrace me and the music I be makin
I dumbed down for my audience to double my dollars
They criticized me for it yet they all yell “HOLLA!”
If skills sold, truth be told, I’d probably be
lyrically, Talib Kweli
Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense
But I did five mill’ - I ain’t been rhymin like Common since
When your cents got that much in common
And you been hustlin since, your inception
Fuck perception go with what makes sense
Since I know what I’m up against
We as rappers must decide what’s most impor-tant
And I can’t help the poor if I’m one of them
So I got rich and gave back, to me that’s the win/win
So next time you see the homey and his rims spin
Just know my mind is workin just like them…
… rims, that is

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