One Mic wrote:
Why do you think all those nerds like classtheking and the rappers he idolises are nobodys in the music world?
I wouldn't consider them nobodies. Maybe in terms of the mainstream, but that doesn't account for much. Souja Boy made it, but is he respected? No. class is a huge fan of Copywrite - all because he hasn't made it does not discredit his skill.
However, Eminem can definitely be considered a "nerd" in regards to his writing. He's so intricate with his schemes and he's obviously far from a "nobody" in the music world. He's one of the biggest artists today. A lot of rappers who take pride in their writing are big in the music world. Another example would be Jay-Z.
One Mic wrote:anyone can write "decent lyrics" and "good rhyme schemes" if thye spend long enough on it, not everyone can make music that SOUNDS good.
Of course the sound is a major factor in music, that's the whole point of music. I'd never dispute that. Although I think you're forgetting that multi's generally make rap music
sound better. Have a listen to Diabolic's "I don't wanna rhyme" then listen to a track from Soulja Boy. Which track sounds better? It's obvious.
Also, not "anyone" can write intricate rhyme schemes. There's not a lot of people who could do what Eminem has done, even if they spent a lot of time practicing. Writing schemes like Eminem did SSLP-TES will not be matched or surpassed by a lot of rappers.
Let's use football as an example. It may not be the best example, it gets the point across. You could argue "anyone" could be a professional if they stuck to it and put enough time into it, but it isn't the case. There's not a lot of Messi's or Ronaldo's are there?
Like I said, the sound is the main factor. I'm just trying to put across that it takes skill to write at a certain level, and that generally adds more to the sound of music.