Fredette not conventional, just amazing

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Someone help me out here - is this an example of good rap/hip hop?

No guile on my part. I'm asking because I really don't know.

No it is somewhere between very bad and awful, as hip-hop alone and you take away the personal context for Jimmer.

[DU Ute]

I think it is pretty good especially when you go in thinking "white boy Mormon rapper" but I'm no hip hop connoisseur.

It's better than I expected, but that is a pretty low threshold.

[il Padrino Ute]

I haven't been into rap since my rebellious days jamming out to Public Enemy in the late 80's. All rap sounds lame to me now, and I'm sure this is even lamer than what would be considered quality rap nowadays. Perfect for rivalry smack, especially when Utes are grasping for anything right now. And of course guys like DDD who live their life to impress others will take their shots at it.

I'm being vulnerable throwing this out there and I know it's cheesy and all that. But I'm a sucker when it comes to art and literature where love is the theme. This song is all about the love of a big brother. Being a big brother myself and having sons, I find this video beautiful and very moving. The low quality production values make it even more endearing. It's not about what anyone else thinks about it; it's done for his brother.

You make a good point about why the song was made. I was really only asking because I have no idea how to differentiate between good and bad rap because I'm not a fan.

As for the rivalry, I wouldn't use JT's video. I'd rather use this one:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...+tender&hl=en#

[TripletDaddy]

I haven't been into rap since my rebellious days jamming out to Public Enemy in the late 80's. All rap sounds lame to me now, and I'm sure this is even lamer than what would be considered quality rap nowadays. Perfect for rivalry smack, especially when Utes are grasping for anything right now. And of course guys like DDD who live their life to impress others will take their shots at it.

I'm being vulnerable throwing this out there and I know it's cheesy and all that. But I'm a sucker when it comes to art and literature where love is the theme. This song is all about the love of a big brother. Being a big brother myself and having sons, I find this video beautiful and very moving. The low quality production values make it even more endearing. It's not about what anyone else thinks about it; it's done for his brother.

You are still mad from a couple of years ago? Had I known that most of your wardrobe consisted of BYU sweatshirts and golf polos, I would have never said anything. You can really hold a grudge!

[jay santos]

You are still mad from a couple of years ago? Had I known that most of your wardrobe consisted of BYU sweatshirts and golf polos, I would have never said anything. You can really hold a grudge!

I had forgotten about that. Not mad.

[TripletDaddy]

I had forgotten about that. Not mad.

OK, good.

I am also sorry for making jokes about the Santos Power Rankings.

[jay santos]

OK, good.

I am also sorry for making jokes about the Santos Power Rankings.

Asshole. The Santos Power Rankings take a lot of my time, and a lot of people tell me they're the most accurate rankings they've ever seen.

[smokymountainrain]

Asshole. The Santos Power Rankings take a lot of my time, and a lot of people tell me they're the most accurate rankings they've ever seen.

Santos, I don't know you well enough to know if you're serious or joking here - if you're joking, that was funny.

Come to think of it, if you're serious, it might be even more comical.

[ewth8tr]

Asshole. The Santos Power Rankings take a lot of my time, and a lot of people tell me they're the most accurate rankings they've ever seen.

This sounds somewhat familiar

and for those out there just waiting to slam me for this, dont bother. i've consulted with a few other board members to see what they think and they all felt it wouldnt be in bad taste to post this. i am looking for serious replies only.

[BigFatMeanie]

As for the rivalry, I wouldn't use JT's video. I'd rather use this one:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...+tender&hl=en#

You know the dudes in that video did it for the nookie don't you?

[jay santos]

Santos, I don't know you well enough to know if you're serious or joking here - if you're joking, that was funny.

Come to think of it, if you're serious, it might be even more comical.

I thought it would be obvious. I'm like SU; I don't believe in the smilie.

If you've read my Santos Power Rankings posts, you know I don't have any energy about them. They're a computer formula.

[DU Ute]

You know the dudes in that video did it for the nookie don't you?

That makes it worse when you consider where the nookie was coming from and what nookie probably entails for those dudes

[BigFatMeanie]

That makes it worse when you consider where the nookie was coming from and what nookie probably entails for those dudes

I'm firmly in the "any nookie is better than no nookie" camp. All through high school I pined after chicks that were out of my league while snubbing those that were more realistic and showed an interest in me. I was a fool. My looks are a far cry from those of my avatar and I should have never pretended or hoped otherwise.

If I had to do it over again I would be the king of 16-year-old high-school dork Mormon nookie (i.e. basically kissing).

[smokymountainrain]

I thought it would be obvious. I'm like SU; I don't believe in the smilie.

If you've read my Santos Power Rankings posts, you know I don't have any energy about them. They're a computer formula.

I don't think I've read them.

FWIW, it probably was obvious to everybody but me. I guess there was a part of me that wished you were serious purely for the sake of good entertainment.

[jay santos]

I don't think I've read them.

FWIW, it probably was obvious to everybody but me. I guess there was a part of me that wished you were serious purely for the sake of good entertainment.

Sorry to disappoint.