About this episodeWin Vs and Terrance Gangsta Williams critique a 'Top 50 Greatest Louisiana Rappers' list, arguing it prioritiz…AI summary
Win Vs and Terrance Gangsta Williams critique a 'Top 50 Greatest Louisiana Rappers' list, arguing it prioritizes popularity over lyricism and excludes key local legends. The discussion highlights the cultural divide between 'street' rappers and mainstream artists, leading to a proposal for a separate 'Old Heads vs. Young Bloods' ranking system. The conversation concludes with an announcement for an open verse challenge using the 'Uptown Downtown' beat.
Key takeaways 4
The hosts argue that the original list conflates business success and street credibility with lyrical ability, placing artists like Master P and Birdman too high while undervaluing lyricists like Webbie and C-Murder.
A clear distinction is made between 'street' rappers (Soda Boy, BG, Mystical) who have 'the streets on lock' and mainstream artists (Juvenile, Lil Wayne) who are categorized separately for their musical appeal.
The hosts identify a generational gap in Louisiana rap, suggesting that current lists fail to respect pioneers like Felthy Phil and Gregory D, necessitating separate rankings for old heads and young artists.
Terrance Gangsta Williams claims personal bias in the list, noting his exclusion despite his local status, and asserts that the list was likely created by outsiders unfamiliar with New Orleans culture.
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“When it come to good music, Juvie, Mystical, Wayne, you know, them people should be in their own category.”
▶ 0:04Terrance distinguishes between mainstream musical success and authentic street credibility in Louisiana rap.
“I'm trying to see how the I ain't making this. I am the list. That's why I couldn't make it.”
▶ 0:31Win Vs jokingly explains why he didn't create the list himself, implying his ranking would be too biased or controversial.
“I think whoever did that had to be white or somebody who just where them people from who made that list... They don't know their history.”
Terrance criticizes the list creators for missing key female artists like 3D9 and Real Read It, attributing the error to a lack of local cultural knowledge.
“P made them know, boy, them country boys down there getting money. Yeah, he P made it, bro. He made the world respect us, bro.”
▶ 54:09Despite personal disagreements on musical quality, Terrance acknowledges Master P's pivotal role in putting Louisiana rap on the global map.
Chapters & Sections (32)▼
0:00Debate on Top 50 Louisiana Rappers Listchapter3
1:57Ranking Soldier Slumber and Juvenile vs Mac
3:07Master P and Currency List Rankings
4:42Ranking Booy, Mystical, and BG
7:28Critiquing Louisiana Rapper Rankingschapter2
9:04Street Credibility vs Musical Talent
10:22Ranking Kevin Gates and Currency
11:50Ranking Louisiana Rappers: Young Boy, C-Murder, Mia X, Jay Electronicachapter2
14:08Young Thug's Free Music Strategy
15:50C-Murder, Mia X, Jay Electronica Rankings
17:42Ranking Louisiana Rappers 15 to 20chapter1
20:30No Limit vs. Cash Money Energy
22:34Ranking Louisiana Rappers 22 to 26chapter2
24:26Gregory D and Fel Discussion
25:58Gangster Bounce and Ghetto Twins Discussion
28:41Louisiana Rappers List Rankings 28-35chapter2
30:37Rankings 30-32: Silk, Birdman, Hurricane Chris
32:39Rankings 33-35: Big Freedom, These Again, Chopper
34:05Critiquing Louisiana Rapper Rankingschapter1
36:10Ranking Bo, Marcelo, Lil Fat, Rob 49
38:22Kendrick Lamar Analysis and Junior Montana Requestchapter1
39:51Louisiana Rapper Rankings and Junior Montana
42:28Critiquing Louisiana Rapper Rankingschapter1
44:20Disputing Louisiana Rapper List Omissions
46:38Louisiana Rappers List Debatechapter1
48:42Debate on Young vs Old Head Rapper Lists
50:35Louisiana Rap History and Regional Influencechapter1
52:55Respect for Master P and Local Journalists
55:07Announcing Open Verse Challenge with Prizechapter3
57:39Prize Amount and Submission Deadline
58:27Establishing Judge Panel Criteria
59:38Critiquing Louisiana Rapper Rankings
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