If you don't know what the coveted 5 mics are then you aint hip-hop. Thats fact.
If your album got the 5 mics you become legend. The rarity of the 5 mics were reserved for classics such as Illmatic, Life After Death, The Blueprint. So rare infact you can count the amount on your fingers and toes, thats not counting the time The source decided to go back in time and award a bunch of classics with 5 mics to rectify their mistakes.
As time moved on The Source lost its respect and tried to reclaim its position in Hip-hop but not quite able to get back on top.
It seems now in order for The Source to gain new subscribers they would like to remind hip-hop heads of the 5 mics of awarding an album with 5 mics. The first album to be awarded 5 mics in 5 years. This certainly caught my attention and I thought I should put in my 2 cents as a hip-hop fan.
Below is a list showing my opinions and reasons why the nominees should and should not win.
Note that these views are solely mine and are not that of my partners in rhyme VMT.
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot
Why It Will Win: The closest to a outkast album we got in a long time and a good album with the classic outkast style that every loves. This is my favourite album of the year so far the only thing that is missing is ...
Why It Wont Win: Andre 300 isn't on it
Drake - Thank Me Later
Why It Will Win: Rookie of the year. Some Lyrical Skill, an Emcee praised by the likes of Eminem, Jay Z, Kweli. The Source may think to get more subscribers to keep up with the trend of what is happening right now and Drake seems to be it.
Why It Wont Win: Dude sings too much and lets be honest. Thank Me Later is no Illmatic debut.
Eminem - Recovery
Why It Will Win: Lyrical genius and The Source owe him from the Benzino saga (Look it up if you don't know). I do like this album, especially the first 2 Joint.
Why It Wont Win: This is hard to say really... because Pink is on the album? This is not my favourite album in the list although lyrically eminem is great this is too commercial for my liking.
Rick Ross - Teflon Don:
Why It Will Win: Officer Ricky is in fashion at the moment and has the backing of Diddy (probably paying the Source for him to win)
Why It Wont Win: The Album Sucks.
Fat Joe - The Darkside Vol 1
Why It Will Win: The Album has some bangers and is far superior then Joes last album. Joey CRACK has solidified himself in the game as a legend.
Why It Wont Win: Just not 5 mic worthy
The Roots - How I Got Over
Why It Will Win: Publicity stunt by the source to get Questloves twitter followers to buy source magazines if he wins if they win. The album itself is pretty good too
Why It Wont Win: 4 - 4.5 Mics
Bun B - Trill O.G
Why It Will Win: I haven't had a chance to hear this album so I cant comment
Why It Wont Win: Because I have'nt heard it.
Again, these are just my views and if you disagree you can have your say in the voters pole here
http://www.thesource.com/articles/22918/Who-Deserves-The-Precious-'5-Mics%3F'
-Lewz
