ThUg $TyLe said:
Yeah so i dont think you would like the album, if "lyrics first" is your motto.
LOL. Well, there are some exceptions of course. I mean, even those of us who are the pickiest in regards to lyricism don't have to have great lyrics all the time. For example, I listen to Kid Rock a lot. He's one of my favorite artists. I like 99% of his material. However, MOST of the time, I don't necessarily listen to his stuff for the lyrics, rather for the actual music and the vibe and feel of his stuff. And oh yeah...he's from Detroit and reps us BIG TIME. Actually, though, Kid Rock is someone I see as a decent lyricist. He's no Eminem that regard, but he's pretty good.
Even if the lyrics are mediocre or less than mediocre, if the artist has a good flow, good vibe and good music, then he can make up for lack of lyricism. One person that is a good example of that is Young Buck. I absolutely love that guy, but lyrically, he is average. However, it's his flows, his voice, his attitude, realness and sound that overshadows the average lyrics.
And yes, many rappers, hell, many artists have their own taglines/mottos/catchphrases. My number one is "Lyrics First". Admittedly I am not a superior lyricist RIGHT NOW, but I get better and better with every song. I think, depending on my mood and clarity of my thoughts, I can range from an average lyricist to slightly better than average, HOWEVER, I also think that I'm a better lyricist than the majority of mainstream rappers today. No, that's not cockiness, rather confidence.