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El Fangel
11-24-2007, 09:05 AM
Black Sabbath scraps by Metallica to take fourth place, among some of the most legendary and respected artists of all time.

1) Jimi Hendrix - 91
2) Tupac -85
3) Guns N' Roses - 83
4) Black Sabbath - 76
5) Metallica - 75
6) Garth Brooks - 68
7) Nine Inch Nails - 67
8) Wu Tang Clan - 64
9) Eminem - 60
10) NOFX - 59
11) U2 - 40
12) Staind - 31
13) 50 Cent - 27

This time guys, I give you

Dr. Dre

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André Romell Young (born February 18 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_18), 1965 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1965) in Compton, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton%2C_California)), better known by his stage name (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_name) Dr. Dre (phD), is an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) record producer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer), rapper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapper), actor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor) and record executive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_executive). He is the founder and current CEO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEO) of Aftermath Entertainment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath_Entertainment) and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Row_Records).
He was a founding member of the influential rap group N.W.A. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.W.A.), which popularized the use of explicit lyrics in rap detailing the violence of street life (also known as Gangsta rap (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangsta_rap)). He has also produced albums for and overseen the careers of some of the biggest stars in (mostly) rap music, including 2Pac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2Pac), Snoop Dogg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg), Eminem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem), 50 Cent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent), G-Unit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Unit), The Game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_%28rapper%29), Nate Dogg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Dogg), Busta Rhymes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busta_Rhymes), and Eve (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_%28rapper%29). With tens of millions of records he has produced sold worldwide (including over 65 million with Eminem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem) alone), he is widely regarded as one of the most popular and powerful figures in rap music of all time.
Musically, as a producer he is credited as a key figure in the creation and popularization of West Coast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_hip_hop) G-funk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-funk), a style of rap music characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats. G-funk dominated the U.S. rap charts in the period of 1992–1996, and is still considered one of the major living styles of hip hop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_music) today.
His stage name "Dr. Dre" was derived from his nickname and that of his favorite basketball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball) athlete, Julius "Dr. J" Erving (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Erving).

El Fangel
11-24-2007, 09:06 AM
He Like Tupac, is mega influental, and while I cannot say I love him, I cannot deny his talent, and I like some of his songs, which is rare for me.

Above Average

8.5/10

Kane Knight
11-24-2007, 09:22 AM
6. I like Dre a lot more as a producer than as an artist.

GD
11-24-2007, 11:22 AM
8/10.

ron the dial
11-24-2007, 11:31 AM
6

Gotta go with Kane Knight on this. Hell of a producer, but a lot of his lyrics are written for him so I can't really give him credit for that.

Gonzo
11-24-2007, 05:44 PM
9

Crossrine
11-24-2007, 05:46 PM
8 and may I suggest Ronnie James Dio for the next one?

Funky Fly
11-24-2007, 06:44 PM
Is this just as an artist? Because if we're not including production talent, he's kinda weak.

6.

Kane Knight
11-24-2007, 07:42 PM
I don't particularly think he's weak, just not particularly great, either.

I like some of this stuff, but he's nothing compared to the people he's made. Which is kinda ironic...

Funky Fly
11-24-2007, 08:01 PM
Well he's not weak now. Have you seen how jacked up he is these days?

What Would Kevin Do?
11-24-2007, 08:05 PM
7 as an artist.

Kane Knight
11-24-2007, 08:13 PM
Well he's not weak now. Have you seen how jacked up he is these days?
No, not recently.

ct2k
11-24-2007, 10:02 PM
Yeah 7 as an artist, I really enjoy both of his albums but he's not exactly a lyrical genius

Funky Fly
11-24-2007, 11:48 PM
No, not recently.

Let's just say McMahon wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers.

Ogen
11-25-2007, 10:46 AM
I love 2001 so 10/10 for me only rap album I really really love.

El Fangel
11-25-2007, 10:47 AM
Ill include your rating as it was just past deadline.

Kris P Lettus
11-25-2007, 10:53 AM
9

El Fangel
11-25-2007, 10:55 AM
Fine ill take yours too. and thats it.

Kris P Lettus
11-25-2007, 10:55 AM
woooohoooooo

Kane Knight
11-25-2007, 10:56 AM
Booo! I call Shenannigans!

El Fangel
11-25-2007, 10:58 AM
Im going to start making a deadline post in each thread where no ratings will be accepted afterwards.

Kane Knight
11-25-2007, 11:00 AM
Shennanigans, I say!

El Fangel
11-25-2007, 11:12 AM
Deadline, No more posting!

ron the dial
11-25-2007, 11:13 AM
What is the deadline? 24 hours?

El Fangel
11-25-2007, 11:15 AM
Roundabouts.

El Fangel
11-25-2007, 11:15 AM
Or whenever I get online past the deadline, or when I come online around the same time as the deadline.