Joe Budden pretty much answers his own question when he says: “…this is not about who has the most hits, who has the most money…sells the most, this is about rappin”.
Art that lacks historical perspective is still art, I guess.
Here’s a reminder anyway.
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Grandmaster Melle Mel And Grandmaster Caz – The Battle Is On
Taken from Top Shelf 8/8/88
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Fire.
20 years old too!
8/8/88 aint from 88
top shelf was new tracks in the style of 88.
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