I was bored writing my dissertation and this is the result. Didn't include fictional rappers because those could get pretty ridiculous, but I might someday. Included last words because I find them interesting, but keep in mind that last words, especially those before the modern era, are famously bullshit, so take most of this with a lot of salt.
I was expecting there to be a lot more battle references than there actually were.
John Lennon
Death: Shot four times in the torso by obsessed fan Mark David Chapman in the archway of his New York residence, age 40 (Dec 8, 1980 – New York, USA)
Last Words: “I’m shot, I’m shot!”
Battle Reference: None
Adolf Hitler
Death: Suicide by self-inflicted gunshot as his bunker was close to being taken by Soviet forces, age 56 (April 30, 1945 – Berlin, Germany)
Last Words: “Above all, I charge the leadership of the nation and their followers with the strict observance of the racial laws and with merciless resistance against the universal poisoners of all peoples, international Jewry.” (last will)
Battle Reference: “But when your bunker started getting fired up, you put a gun in your mouth and fired up” (Note: Hitler actually shot himself in the temple)
Abraham Lincoln
Death: Shot in the head by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth while watching a play, age 56 (April 14 1865 –Washington D.C., USA)
Last Words: When asked by his wife Mary whether their friend would mind them holding hands: “She won’t think anything about it”
Battle Reference: “My raps will blow your mind like a verbal John Wilkes Booth”, “You stop bullets with your tears? I catch them with my skull”, “I fought for what was on my brain until a bullet went through it.”
Macho Man Randy Savage
Death: Sudden heart attack while driving with his wife. Found to have an enlarged heart and advanced coronary artery disease. Age 58 (May 20, 2011 – Largo, USA)
Last Words: “I don’t feel too good”
Battle Reference: None, happened after battle
Kim Jong-Il
Death: Massive heart attack while traveling by train, according to state of media, although some contest this story. Age 70 (Dec 17, 2011 – Pyongyang, North Korea)
Last Words: Unknown
Battle Reference: None, happened after the battle
**Ludwig van Beeth
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Thank you for so many replies. Now I've got a long list of talented female rappers to listen to 😌
Turns out they frown upon ad heminem
Might be a weird question, so more or less what’s a guilty pleasure of yours in terms of rappers in Hip Hop from any generation. For an example, my favorite rapper who isn’t considered “good” or super lyrical is Crunchy Black from Three 6 Mafia. Nothing he ever spits is spectacular, pretty much subpar lyrically but something about his vocal melodies just has me rapping his verses out loud anyways. Any takers? Don’t take this thread too seriously lol
In case of a Lil Wayne
It was the first sentence he could actually finish
I would start with my favourite which is Saigon. I would say he had bad luck as he was coming to his prime same time as 50cent did, but he had sooo many great songs after that 03 period.
After that is maybe though... Tru Life, Chino ( who is world wide known but idk doesn't have the status like some of the new artists)
Edit: Thanks so much for all community for making this thread relavant and meaningful. There are so many good suggestion and intresting facts. Much love 2 all
He's so monotone, his lyrics suck, his hook game is shit. There's maybe 2 good songs with him in them, and even them they're nobody's favorite. The only reason he's popular at all is because he played Jimmy brooks on degrassi, and the fact that he doesn't write for himself is the cherry on top.
Fishy scent.
For me, I still can’t really believe DMX and Prodigy are gone.
Edit: now I got a similar question. What famous persons death effected you? Robin Williams..
what were they like?
Because pepper water makes them sneeze
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The ride to Zion has the women on edge as Jen and Lisa face off over her refusal to choose sides between Jen and Meredith. Whitney aims to reunite the group with some spiritual healing, but her efforts quickly go to waste when tempers flare at the white dinner. Meredith’s integrity is called into question, and Jen finally gets a chance to ask for the truth.
Coz it kept him off the streets.
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