Think about some of the pivotal events in hip hop that weren’t made on the mic.
Signings, Album titles, album release dates, when an artist came on the scene,
certain rappers not being meant to rhyme on beats, anything that was
something that an MC or producer couldn’t control, or could control but wasn’t
aware of what would happen.
Pick a famous event or decision in hip hop, and change the outcome.
Then predict what the resulting impact would be.
Example: 2Pac never signs to Death Row after he gets out of jail.
Suge Knight never posts 1.4 million bail, instead another label does it.
The label doesn’t work the same as Death Row, it’s more traditional.
Would an album of the caliber of All Eyez on Me still be released?
Would 2Pac continue with the tone of Me Against The World?
(more conscious stuff)
Also what would become of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, anyone affiliated with him?
Make up your own, then explain what would be the lasting impact.
If you do what-if-so and so-never-died-and-continued-to-make-musi…
type scenarios then make sure there is detail.
I’m not really the best at explaining my questions, so I hope you guys understand
what I mean…..
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Rhh: I Want You Guys To Use Your Imagination Here…?
Posted on January 3, 2012.
Wow that’s a lot of thinking dude
well i’m not in the best mood to think real hard right now, but i will admit this is a really good question so i’ll give you a star, mkay?
Scenario: Big Pun continues to lose weight in North Carolina. By the time its 2002, He loses over 300 pounds. When he comes back to NY he has a enhanced style of Rapping. Terror Squad would become like The Roots except more hardcore and him & Fat Joe would do some collab albums. He battles with Jay-Z & Nas for the “King Of NY” crown. After 3 or 4 successful albums, and some songs on the radio. His popularity dies down a little bit. He’ll be semi-mainstream like Nas is.
The lasting impact of Big Pun would be his hardcore style that would influence more Rappers than he already has. Fat Joe would have more of a career too.
(Just random crap I typed off the top of my head)
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Interesting, but even at the top of all their games, the best Terror Squad (or ex-terror squad since Joe screwed them all over) album most likely wouldn’t be able to touch The Roots…
P.E.A.C.E. is able to control his schizophrenia and complete the world tour with Freestyle Fellowship, thus keeping up their intense buzz, perhaps leading to Myka 9 becoming an actual well known name…