tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824701250817994819.post6878151401204044604..comments2023-10-23T11:26:57.943-05:00Comments on Free Keon: H.O.V.A. (Hollowed Out Venerable Appearance)Nate Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867444995152451427noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824701250817994819.post-47180865990594481072009-11-23T00:02:34.884-06:002009-11-23T00:02:34.884-06:00Josh- I would disagree that he's close to a Me...Josh- I would disagree that he's close to a Messiah <br />Krehbs- great linePeteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720270219286710258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824701250817994819.post-67734054268218691652009-11-21T19:10:04.207-06:002009-11-21T19:10:04.207-06:00he got rich and gave back, that's the win-win....he got rich and gave back, that's the win-win.Nate Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867444995152451427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824701250817994819.post-63009056265227325192009-11-20T23:05:56.869-06:002009-11-20T23:05:56.869-06:00It’s all about context man. You can’t compare Bil...It’s all about context man. You can’t compare Billy Joel to Tom Waits or Weather Report to Rahsaan Roland Kirk any more than you can compare Jay-Z to Talib Kweli, Mos Def, or Dead Prez. Unfortunately, there is a very distinct line (though it’s becoming more blurred) between corporate music and independent music. True, Jay-Z may not have the same lyrical ability as other rappers but he has a strong gift for being one of the more substantive main stream rappers. In other words he’s apt enough to combine mass marketability with genuine artistic merit – not an easy task. So yeah, you and I might not think he’s the best around, but as far as corporate rap goes (especially in the late 90s) he is about as close to as a Messiah as you’re going to find.Joshua D. B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10809209734130611684noreply@blogger.com