His first album, 20 Below, which was released in 1992, was followed by his sophomore follow up, The New Breed, released in 1993. Breed was also credited as being the first Mid-West rapper to obtain mainstream success. Later in his caree, he aligned himself with West Coast rappers, Too Short and Tupac Shakur.

Sincerely

Low “RIP MC Breed” Key

It’s come to my attention that in the last 24 months, hip hop has become friendly; weird right? Not that I condone hip hop warfare, but it’s mind boggling how all of a sudden one minute two rivals are penning viscous responses and the next they’re recording songs together. Maybe it’s this recession we’re enduring or the fact that Sarah Palin doesn’t have the slightest clue as to what the Bush Doctrine is (so sad).

Regardless, rappers are making amends, and it’s happening at the speed of light. First, Jay and Nas kicked of the “Hip Homey” brigade by ceasing the peace at Power 105’s, I Declare War Concert. The two lyrical prophets graced the stage; hugging, kissing and rapping each other’s songs to the pleasure of 20,000 screaming hip hop advocates. After that, it was all down hill from there (in regards to hip hop beefs). Now, I’m not going to sit here and address each beef that was resolved in the last year and a half (Jada vs. 50 Cent, T.I. Vs. Shawty Lo, Ludacris vs. T.I. to name a few), but I will list the active beefs that still plague our mixtapes, radio shows and hood dvd’s.

Active “Beef” List

B.I.G vs 2Pac (Forever unresolved)

Jay-Z vs. Dame Dash

Dipset vs. Cam’ron

Ja Rule vs. 50 Cent

Fat Joe vs. 50 Cent

The Game vs. G-Unit

Young Buck vs. 50 Cent

Foxy Brown vs. Lil Ki

Remy Ma vs. Foxy Brown

Neyo vs. R.Kelly

R.Kelly vs. Jay-Z

T-Pain vs Unapproved Auto-Tune users

Soulja Boy vs. Ice T

Jermaine Dupri vs. Greg Street

 Alright, that’s all I could conjure up for the moment; however, your job is JUST getting started. If you had the chance to mend any of these “active” hip hop beef’s, which one would it be and why??? Yes, I know it’s Friday, but Summer hours are over, and I know most of you have about 3 hours left till you start your weekend…so get to work, lol!

Sincerely

Low “NO MORE DRAMA” Key

Alright, so this debate’s been occurring for the last 24 months and it probably won’t end anytime soon, so we might as well dive into this ish, head first. Usually, I stay silent whenever this rhetoric (yea, that’s my new favorite word) is being held. Whether it be on the corner, the barbershop, the studio, the office or wherever I’m at during the moment, I usually keep my four cents to myself. But it was during the debut of Jay’s, “Dope Boy Fresh (Jockin Jay-Z)” on NYC’s, Hot 97 when the question/theory was rasied, yet again.

Funkmaster Flex was conducting his usual banter in regards to how exclusive he is for having the Jay track before any DJ in the city, as well as the universe (dude was extremely hype, lol..but it made for awesome radio). But minutes after his loud mouth antics concluded, he shifted gears to, as he puts it, “Students of Hova”. Of course, Wayne was mentioned within the cluster and Flex made sure his listeners knew how he felt about the Young Money Mogul. “It’s too early, it’s too early”, Flex suggested. And by too early, Flex is simply referring to a line Wayne mumbled (I sometimes have a difficult time understanding Dwayne, lol) during his duet with his superior, Jay-Z, on “Mr. Carter”, a track off of Lil Wayne’s multi platinum effort, The Carter 3. “And next time you mention Pac, Biggie, or Jay-Z Don’t forget Weezy baby!” says Wayne of his new found greatness.

And while I don’t take away from Wayne’s artistry, or whatever he calls it, for some reason I’m getting the vibe that it’s too early for that type of talk. Anyway, I’m assuming you know what today’s question is, but I’ll ask it anyway. “Does Lil Wayne deserved to be mentioned with Pac, Biggie & Jay-Z this early in his career”? I’m fully aware Lil Wayne is the best thing smoking since bottled apple juice (I dare you say otherwise, lol) and this is DEFINITLEY not me hating, just a question that I want answered by some of my Sound Off readers.

So what it’s Friday, this is Lil Wayne we’re talking about……….act like you love him and respond in a timely fashion, please!

Sincerely

Low “Young MOOOOOOOOLAAAA BAAAAABBBY, Lmao” Key