Core Dump: This is not my type of music, in fact my ears are still ringing from it..but Im sure there are those who appreciate it...keep on making this to the best of your ability Casey00: I do not get what you meant by an artist having to focus on the "roots" prior to making a song..so if you could clarify that, it would be great...Truthfully tho, you come off as the sort of person who only likes the type of music is popular at the moment or what everyone else likes...I think if you had never heard of tupac or if he was not well-known and you listened to his music for the first time, well you are the type of dude who would say sumthin like "This 2-pak guy uses too much swear words uneccessarily...I feel sorry for him, cursing is only OK AS long as it is USED WELL"....but alas, since tupac is famous and your friends like him, he can do no wrong and he is the best rapper ever...and you somehow manage to convince yourself that every verse he spits is legendary...even if its something as banal as "I drink hennesey and kill my fukin enemies"...but you were right about one thing, your knowledge of rap music is superficial. Thuggedout: I definitely agree with you about this cat coming off as arrogant...but I guess he did that to get attention or whatnot...Anyways, yeah I got a bunch of Chino songs..altho his flow is off at times, he is one of the sickest lyricists to get on the mic..too bad he will never get the recognition he deserves...but there is this new underground cat Ive been listening to and goes by the name "Immortal Technique"....his two albums are raw..highly recommend you d/l that if you havent already..Or just hit me up with your email and Ill send you the tracks from his albums...aite..