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Title: Bad bad bad
Review: BEP where a decent, indie-minded non-gangsta rap group on their earlier efforts. They brought a Tribe Called Quest/Roots type vibe which offered a nice change of pace from all the tiresome tough guy faux-posturing and bling bling imagery of most modern rap. Things have steadfastly gone downhill though. It seems mandatory that this shift towards commercialization and radio-friendly compromise is required of most up and coming artists, be it rap or rock.Fergie is definitely irritating, I don't find her talented at all. She just brings the T and A factor which helped the Peas gain more recognition. Also, while I like positive hip hop, this stuff just gets so smarmy and poppy it makes me sick to my stomach after a while. BEP definitely "made it", but good music is not what they're "makin'". If you want a musically diverse, positive and talented rapper than check out Blackalicious.
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