The "Vs." Thread

[FreshShabazz]

Simple concept, pick a winner and state why. Add on with your own "vs."

A few to get things rolling:

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate :?:

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions :?:

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele :?:

Blueprint vs. The Black Album :?:

LTI vs. Paul's Botique :?:

[Jaz]

would this be better off in T.R.O.Y. Fresh Shabazz? :mrgreen:

[Kid B]

Simple concept, pick a winner and state why. Add on with your own "vs."

A few to get things rolling:

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate :?:
Death Certificate- better production and a dope concept
Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions :?: It Takes . . .this is PE at their finest, a truly influential record

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele :?:
Ironman-it was raw dark and Ghost was hungry on the debut
Blueprint vs. The Black Album :?:
Blueprint - dope production Kanye, Tim, Em, a lot of quotables
LTI vs. Paul's Botique :?:
Paul's Boutique - a cornucopia of fresh samples, Beastie Boys were comfortable and real on this
The Low End Theory vs. Midnight Marauders :?:

[zygmontone]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate :?:
i'm a little shaky on this, but i'll take amerikkka, i just liked it more

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions :?:
a nation. aged better than "fear...", and i thought chuck was more on point.

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele :?:
ironman. it was more :wu: .

Blueprint vs. The Black Album :?:
the blueprint. bar none my favorite album of the 00's.

LTI vs. Paul's Botique :?:
paul's boutique. i actually liked ill communication more than LTI.

The Low End Theory vs. Midnight Marauders
as stated in the above poll, without a doubt my favorite album of all time.

LIQUID SWORDS vs. ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX :?:

[Dr. Thaddeus Onlineus III]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted

It takes a Nation of Millions

Ironman

Blueprint

Paul's Boutique

I just like em better, I guess. Hugs!

[FreshShabazz]

LIQUID SWORDS vs. ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX :?:

This is toughest one presented so far in my opinion. I think Cuban Linx has better production, but I think Gza RAPS HIS FUCKIN ASS OFF on swords. I guess I have to go with Linx because Glaciers of Ice, Ice Cream, and Incarcerated Scarfaces own my face.

[Doogs]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele

Blueprint vs. The Black Album

LTI vs. Paul's Botique

Liquid Swords vs. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

[clark bent]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate

predator is better than amerikkka's

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele

see poll in my two cents

Blueprint vs. The Black Album

outside of the singles never heard either

LTI vs. Paul's Botique

not even close

[Career Over Like Mike(NJJ)]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate?

"AmeriKKKa's most wanted". Bomb Squad production kills it.

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions?

"it takes a nation..". Far more consistent and it includes their two greatest songs - "night of the living baseheads" and "black steel in the hour of chaos".

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele?

Probally a draw.

Blueprint vs. The Black Album?

"The blueprint". Production was outstanding. "The black album" was weak. Jay sounded bored. 4 good songs and one of them was an interlude.

LTI vs. Paul's Botique?

"Paul's boutique". Three words : Dust Bros production.

Liquid Swords vs. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx?

"'Cuban linx". No question. Pretty much unfuckwithable. "Liquid swords" is close though and would probably win against any other album.

My pick :

"Ready to die" or "life after death" ?

(and my choice would be "life after death").

[admiral]

I posted an all DITC match-up a while back for some future poll suggestions:

How about an all DITC crew and affiliates brawl?

Funky Technician vs. Word...Life

Lifestyles Ov Da Poor and Dangerous vs. Capital Punishment

Jewelz vs. Represent

Runaway Slave vs. Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop

Don Cartagena vs. The Big Picture

J.O.E. vs Return of the Funky Man

Soul Clap vs. The Awakening

1st Terror Squad album vs. the DITC album

and Bon Appetit vs. J.O.S.E for worst fall off by a member

or any variation of those mentioned above

[ardamus]

Simple concept, pick a winner and state why. Add on with your own "vs."

A few to get things rolling:

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate :?:

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions :?:

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele :?:

Blueprint vs. The Black Album :?:

LTI vs. Paul's Botique :?:

good idea, homie

Death Certificate
It Takes A Nation Of Millions
Ironman
Blueprint
Paul's Botique

aye you gotta do a round two of these right here

[B. Ware tha Siniq]

Death Certificate over Amerikkka's Most... I think just cuz I'm from the west coast and we just like Cube over our beats better than y'alls

It Takes a Nation over Black Planet... Although I liked Black Planet better as a kid... Nation has aged much better

Ironman over Supreme Clientele... but I think that's a T.R.O.Y. forum preference elsewhere people seem to prefer the latter... I don't know I think Ironman features some of RZA's best beats and Ghost, Rae, & Cappa murder it...

Black Album over Blueprint... I don't like either of these albums that much, but for me Black album takes it... although Blueprint was obviously way more influential

Paul's Boutique over License To Ill - Licensed to Ill is not one of my favorite Beastie's albums...

[B. Ware tha Siniq]

I posted an all DITC match-up a while back for some future poll suggestions:

How about an all DITC crew and affiliates brawl?

Funky Technician vs. Word...Life

Lifestyles Ov Da Poor and Dangerous vs. Capital Punishment

Jewelz vs. Represent

Runaway Slave vs. Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop

Don Cartagena vs. The Big Picture

J.O.E. vs Return of the Funky Man

Soul Clap vs. The Awakening

1st Terror Squad album vs. the DITC album

and Bon Appetit vs. J.O.S.E for worst fall off by a member

or any variation of those mentioned above

ha, I started to do these, and found myself getting mad at the decisions I was forced to make... most of those are too close to want to call... too many of my favorite albums in there

PEACE

[mud]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate :?:

what clarke bent said

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele :?:

ironman

Blueprint vs. The Black Album :?:

blueprint

LIQUID SWORDS vs. ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX

cuban linx

"Ready to die" or "life after death" ?

life after death



36 chambers or wu-tang forever?

forever for me....

[Magneto]

Simple concept, pick a winner and state why. Add on with your own "vs."

A few to get things rolling:

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate :?: DC

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions :?: It Takes (Apocalypse >> both)

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele :?: (Supreme Clientele)

Blueprint vs. The Black Album :?: (Blueprint by far)

LTI vs. Paul's Botique :?: Blah

[zygmontone]

LIQUID SWORDS vs. ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX :?:

liquid swords, i never really liked into ob4cl nearly as much as liquid swords, the 7 track stretch (labels---->b.i.b.l.e.) to end the album is fucking INCREDIBLE

My pick :

"Ready to die" or "life after death" ?

(and my choice would be "life after death").

ready to die. i thought there was too much filler on life after death, i find myself skipping songs once in a while, something that never happens with ready to die.

36 chambers or wu-tang forever?

forever for me....

36 chambers, just pretty much unfuckwittable, don't have any other excuse...just revolutionary, mind-blowing


next questions=

PAID IN FULL vs. CRIMINAL MINDED :?:

FOLLOW THE LEADER vs. BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY :?:

[SoulClap]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate

- Death Certificate

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions

- It takes a Nation of Millions (See what Lexus said)

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele

- Ironman

Blueprint vs. The Black Album

- Blueprint

LTI vs. Paul's Botique

- Paul's Botique

The Low End Theory vs. Midnight Marauders

- The Low End Theory (Usually depends on which album I listened to last)

Liquid Swords vs. Only Build 4 Cuban Linx

- OB4C but both are in my top ten

Ready To Die vs. Life After Death

- Ready To Die

36 Chambers vs. Wu-Tang Forever

- Damn, ima go with 36 Chambers

Paid In Full vs. Criminal Minded

- Paid In Full

Follow The Leader vs. By All Means Necessary

- Follow The Leader

Next:
No Need For Alarm vs. Fear Itself

- Fear Itself

[eternalreflection]

Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Death Certificate

- Death Certificate

Fear of a Black Plantet vs. It takes a Nation of Millions

- It takes a Nation of Millions (See what Lexus said)

Ironman vs. Supreme Clientele

- Ironman

Blueprint vs. The Black Album

- Blueprint

LTI vs. Paul's Botique

- Paul's Botique

The Low End Theory vs. Midnight Marauders

- Midnight Marauders

Liquid Swords vs. Only Build 4 Cuban Linx

- Liquid Swords, GZA is my fav Wu-member, its very close though

Ready To Die vs. Life After Death

- Ready To Die

36 Chambers vs. Wu-Tang Forever

- 36 Chambers

Paid In Full vs. Criminal Minded

- Paid In Full

Follow The Leader vs. By All Means Necessary

- Follow The Leader

Next:
No Need For Alarm vs. Fear Itself

- No Need for Alarm