By Brian Ives
Tupac Shakur is on the ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2017 induction class, and hip-hop fans are hopeful that the legendary MC will be voted in.
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However, one guy who thinks that his induction would be premature is Chuck D of Public Enemy. He tweeted, “Got forever love for PAC BUT there AINT a solo rap act that should get in the RRHOF before @llcoolj I Dont care about what naysayers think.”
Got forever love for PAC BUT there AINT a solo rap act that should get in the RRHOF before @llcoolj I Dont care about what naysayers think
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Chuck D (@MrChuckD) October 20, 2016He was right to predict naysayers; reaction to that tweet was less than favorable, so Chuck elaborated.
“When @llcoolj entered the rap game there was NOTHING close to the blizzard he came in the game with.1 dude rearranged records & performance.”
When @llcoolj entered the rap game there was NOTHING close to the blizzard he came in the game with.1 dude rearranged records & performance
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Chuck D (@MrChuckD) October 20, 2016He then compared LL to Elvis Presley, saying that LL was “like Liitle Richard or a weird but accurate way Elvis. There was no prior MC that melted all comers.” Of course, the Presley comparison was an unusual choice, as Chuck once rapped, “Elvis was a hero to most/But he never meant s— to me you see/Straight up racist that sucker was/Simple and plain/Motherf— him and John Wayne!” Although his point was likely that LL was the first artist in the genre with huge commercial appeal, who broke down doors for everyone who followed.
.@llcoolj in comparison hit rRAP in 1984 like Liitle Richard or a weird but accurate way Elvis. There was no prior MC that melted all comers
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Chuck D (@MrChuckD) October 21, 2016Public Enemy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. LL Cool J has been eligible since 2009, and has been nominated three times.
