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Thursday, September 21st, 2006 at 7:38 pm

Do you think that hip-hop to see an artist of enormous influence in the coming years?

One that is a positive influence? It can be a rapper, a DJ, a producer - but someone with the impact that people like Native Tongues Posse and Rakim and Pete Rock (as examples) have had. Why or why not - and someone about you now I think is to have that kind of impact?

As much as Rakim or native languages? Except for Kanye, as far as production goes, no. Really I can not think of any .... But every time I hear this kind of q, I automatically think of Blu for some reason. His songs are mostly filled with a positive message / Attitude, and although it has been in the game for 5 years (I think), is one of the most sought after artists in the underground scene today IMO. Already launched a controversial "to be" classics (below the heavens) and the mixtapes and cameos that has made have been of equal quality. It's not as lyrical, but its substance is relatable and accessible to most, compared to other artists who will probably work on the heads of 90% of people. And it is still sufficiently rap young to keep for a while. He has not got enough material to be as influential as Rakim or Kool G short term, but give at least 5-10 years and I'm willing to bet which will be marked as influential and coming rappers / artists As producers go, I think the exile can be there if not already. His last album (Radio) was incredible. Although you have a catalog summary, the quality of work he has done with Aloe Blacc and Blu have, IMO, put there with any other producer abandonment material as of late. are the LP's only a bonus. Give it 4-5 years (or two more albums drug) to be as influential as Madlib, perhaps ...?

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