Emilio Sparks - The Charlie Rose of Hip Hop

I’m glad that they all understand that Drake makes soft boy music. No matter if you feel that it is, or is not, hip hop. It is still some soft music made for the masses. Now, what should be understood is that he is not for everybody. I personally enjoy his music no matter my opinion on it being a little out of my manly understanding (“Marvin’s Room” crafted to greateness. The subject matter? Leaves a lot to be desired for any man. Seriously. It is a hater song.). And yes, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is harder than Take Care. Keep it real.

Meanwhile, what really makes a classic album? Classic albums, to me, must be albums that people of both generations (experienced and inexperienced) listen to the album and truly understand that the music was so lush and exuberant that you will instantly understand WHY and HOW and know exactly what attracted them to the music. Yet, this is all based upon opinion. Also, like Jas stated, it is EXTREMELY important to know the artist’s catalog. It wouldn’t be fair to come in to listening to Jay-Z from Watch The Throne. You have to experience the artist’s catalogue to understand it fully.

That’s my take and I’m sticking to it.