How did the Canibus Beef start?

[Slimm]

He's a very original lyricist, the first to use scientific terminology in his metaphor's and super long verses

Who wants to hear that though? Thats more of a reason for me not to check him out.

[yoshi]

People should also check out 100 Bars, Rip Vs Bis, Channel Zero, Poet Laureate Infinity, etc.

Channel Zero is amazing love it. btw i know that there were 2 versions of this song, right? one was banned by the goverment or something..

[noel]

Nah I think he's talking about the LL beef on that line. It was almost obvious that he killed LL with Second Round K.O. but since LL was the bigger artist of course the general public voted him the winner. Canibus is sick though....super underrated, his lyrical ability is more complex than most Rappers in the game. A legend that never truly got his full respect.

Very true man, very under-rated and under heard. I'm always repping his music. He's a very original lyricist, the first to use scientific terminology in his metaphor's and super long verses. For anyone unaware of his songs, here's a few I'd recommend.

Poet Laureate 2:
Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I80ZVcYPuek&feature=related
Lyrics: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Poet-Laureate-II-lyrics-Canibus/E34B0B605862DD6948256D9E0009C510

That track is awesome, 8 minutes, no hook. Also the best beat he's ever rapped on.

People should also check out 100 Bars, Rip Vs Bis, Channel Zero, Poet Laureate Infinity, etc.

Brilliant emcee, one of my favourites.

He did lose this (mini) beef though, simply because as someone else said, Eminem had the star power. Also though, Canibus never really came back with a rebuttal after Can-i-bitch (Which was a weak diss by Eminem in my opinion, in comparison to his other diss tracks).

Thanks!!

I have never read anything by him before and basically do not know anything about him but that was fantastic- I really love the words and style and imagery he produces and I really respect the language he speaks- it is very thoughful and intellegent.

Thanks again!!

[gutawafang]

I've heard a few of Canibus' disses. They're as cool Eminem's, really. I don't know how it started but Tru cleared that up. Thanks. I think no one won. The beef disappeared.

[MC Anonymous]

Nah I think he's talking about the LL beef on that line. It was almost obvious that he killed LL with Second Round K.O. but since LL was the bigger artist of course the general public voted him the winner. Canibus is sick though....super underrated, his lyrical ability is more complex than most Rappers in the game. A legend that never truly got his full respect.

Very true man, very under-rated and under heard. I'm always repping his music. He's a very original lyricist, the first to use scientific terminology in his metaphor's and super long verses. For anyone unaware of his songs, here's a few I'd recommend.

Poet Laureate 2:
Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I80ZVcYPuek&feature=related
Lyrics: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Poet-Laureate-II-lyrics-Canibus/E34B0B605862DD6948256D9E0009C510

That track is awesome, 8 minutes, no hook. Also the best beat he's ever rapped on.

People should also check out 100 Bars, Rip Vs Bis, Channel Zero, Poet Laureate Infinity, etc.

Brilliant emcee, one of my favourites.

He did lose this (mini) beef though, simply because as someone else said, Eminem had the star power. Also though, Canibus never really came back with a rebuttal after Can-i-bitch (Which was a weak diss by Eminem in my opinion, in comparison to his other diss tracks).

Excellent post.