Which artists do you respect the most??

[NOBLE]

I'm talking music aside. I'm not asking who's music do you enjoy the most. But who do you respect the most on a personal level? Maybe its for their business savvy, their intelligence or the way they came up or whatever. Speak on it.

[J u s T C]

I would say Jay Z for his influence and business mind, but he's done some shady shit in the past. So with that said I'll say Dr Dre.

[_Free]

Originally Posted by Just C

I would say Jay Z for his influence and business mind, but he's done some shady shit in the past. So with that said I'll say Dr Dre.

Shady Shit is a matter of Perspective and we will never know the truth. Tupac said Dr Dre was sucking dick.... thats shady too mee

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Joe Budden and Kanye for being able to express their personal self on their music better than any other artist in my Opinion. Especially Joe Budden...

[IV]

Will Smith

[NOBLE]

Originally Posted by Just C

I would say Jay Z for his influence and business mind, but he's done some shady shit in the past. So with that said I'll say Dr Dre.

I have a lot of respect for Jay Z too...mostly for his business savvy and ability to manipulate the industry. But I sometimes get the feeling he doesn't care about anything other than his money and his success and isn't beyond stepping over even people that are close to him to get there. I respect 50 Cent a little more than Jay for a lot of the same reasons. I'm not a big 50 cent fan musically. I think most of his shit sucks except for the beats. But dude is intelligent as hell. And he has a philanthropic business model he calls "conscious capitalism." Like for example, he has a program with the UN where he provides meals for children in undeveloped countries through the sale of his SK energy drinks...and he does something similar by donating proceeds from his SMS audio to various charities. That makes me respect him A LOT!

Originally Posted by IV

Will Smith

I respect Will Smith a lot as well. He's very intelligent and positive minded. Plus he's a really good chess player, and I respect any rapper who plays chess seriously, including RZA and GZA.

Originally Posted by NOBLE

I have a lot of respect for Jay Z too...mostly for his business savvy and ability to manipulate the industry. But I sometimes get the feeling he doesn't care about anything other than his money and his success and isn't beyond stepping over even people that are close to him to get there. I respect 50 Cent a little more than Jay for a lot of the same reasons. I'm not a big 50 cent fan musically. I think most of his shit sucks except for the beats. But dude is intelligent as hell. And he has a philanthropic business model he calls "conscious capitalism." Like for example, he has a program with the UN where he provides meals for children in undeveloped countries through the sale of his SK energy drinks...and he does something similar by donating proceeds from his SMS audio to various charities. That makes me respect him A LOT!

I respect Will Smith a lot as well. He's very intelligent and positive minded. Plus he's a really good chess player, and I respect any rapper who plays chess seriously, including RZA and GZA.

What bout MJ tho

[NOBLE]

Originally Posted by Fidel Z

What bout MJ tho

I respect MJ a lot too. I guess I was more focused on Hip Hop artists.

Originally Posted by NOBLE

I respect MJ a lot too. I guess I was more focused on Hip Hop artists.

Word, I'd throw Nas in there too KEEPING IT REAL lol

Def Will Smith.. Dr Dre, Pharrell ..

Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne, Will Smith, Jay Z and defo 50CENT!!