Most hip-hop fans consider Tupac Shakur to be one of the greatest rappers of all time, and not just because of his untimely death, but mainly as an acknowledgment that the rap legend created some great music. According to Blender magazine's tongue-in-cheek 'Most Overrated in Music' list -- featured in their October issue -- Shakur had "insane rock-star charisma," but ultimately was the "most overrated artist of all time." What?! Blender goes on to say that although Pac was a respectable rapper, he "larded records with self-mythologizing, mediocre filler." Note to Blender: Self-mythologizing is a pretty common trait among artists, especially songwriters.
Also overrated (according to Blender), the Grammys, encores, Pink Floyd and "the music you loved as a teenager."
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
AnnadaLadyat 9-05-2008
people need to go back and listen to 2 of his songs dear mama and keep ya head up listen to the words carefully .I know he had a bad rep but do not discredit his work .he sold records and recorded two very touching songs that stay with you.
What up playa?at 9-05-2008
Blender should shove ______ up they _____.
Fill in the blanks as u desire.
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gilmourd3at 9-08-2008
Great way to make themselves irrelevant by saying that Pink Floyd is overrated. I'm nowhere near old. In fact, all of Pink Floyd's HUGE hit albums (including The Wall) were released BEFORE my birth. I've never touched a drug in my life, so you can't even say that I'm a burnt-out stoner finding solace in "trippy" music (which Floyd isn't, actually). Pink Floyd's entire catalog is full of greatly written songs chock full of meaningful lyrics (you know, about things that the writers at Blender probably can't even fathom to understand) and incredible musicianship.
I've never actually read Blender... And honestly, I now see a good reason why I should never bother in the future. If they can write such inane, mediocre drivel, then why bother? I just hope that everybody recycles their issues of Blender because otherwise it truly is an utter waste of the paper upon which it's printed.
exoticmodel0006at 9-08-2008
Who Blender what is Blender never even heard of that magazine. They are a NOBODY!!!! Tupac was #1 greatest rapper of all times there will never be no one like him he is a LEGEND! Who is Blender to talk about he was overrated don't discredit his work like that, if he was still here he would still been making records that would have sold all over this world. TUPAC 4ever! R.I.P.
exoticmodel0006at 9-08-2008
Who Blender what is Blender never even heard of that magazine. They are a NOBODY!!!! Tupac was #1 greatest rapper of all times there will never be no one like him he is a LEGEND! Who is Blender to talk about he was overrated don't discredit his work like that, if he was still here he would still been making records that would have sold all over this world. TUPAC 4ever! R.I.P.
bossyat 9-08-2008
Tupac is the Greatest rapper in history. He spoke of the truth touched alot of people all over. He is a man with much credit no one can ever pass or even d what pac did.LOVE YOU BOO!R.I.P
Blocc Bleederat 9-10-2008
the article is TONGUE-IN-CHEEK, i.e. they're lightly poking fun at the music and scene. but, apparently, it's over all of your heads. props to the writers at blender, though, i thought the article was pretty hilarious.
MCRmy soldierat 9-11-2008
Wow... people are stupid! Tupac was the catalyst that brought the great rappers of our time to the limelight. Tupac inspired many people and he spoke FOR the people. How can any say that is overrated? I guess the same idiot who laugh at community organizers.
BLENDER...get your face out of such artist ass like Britney Spears and Beyonce. There is much more to people than how fast you can shake your ass. People who actually preach to better yourself or making people be aware that people do live in fear and do see bad shi* when they live is messed up areas.
NOT everyone lives in Malibu...not everyone wants to!
You better recognize! Also Blender you mag sucks so who are you to even state what and what is not overrated? I believe your magazine is overrated to be able to make sure a claim to sort these artists out.