Jay-Z a comic fan?

[drice6900]

Thought this was interesting:

 

Just three years after retiring as a solo artist and two years after becoming the new president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter returns with Kingdom Come. Named after the DC Comic in which Superman comes out of retirement to save the world, the album features Coldplay's Chris Martin, Kanye West, and Just Blaze, as well as classic samples from artists such as Rick James and Public Enemy.

[Anfield Fox]

Of course he is! Most hip hop artists are comic book fans. Then you have those who are obsessed with comics like MF Doom who thinks he's Dr Doom to the point where he is never seen without his iron mask in public or Ghostface Killah who thinks he's Tony Stark.

 

It's a little known phenomenon in the media that comics are considered one of the geekiest things and hip-hop is "cool" yet most of these guys grew up reading comics (and many of them still collect them). Why? It's probably down to growing up poor, reading comics and them being an escapism from life and looking up to the characters to try and better your life ... Peter Parker the high school nerd who once he puts on his costume just happens to be the greatest superhero in the marvel universe.

 

I post a lot on hip-hop message boards and you would be surprised at the number of guys there that collect comics. Not into CGC and grades so much but rather to read. Same goes here in London. Everyone loves comics.

[MutantKeys]

You look more like a rocker than a rapper

[Anfield Fox]

i won't comment on what you look like

[MutantKeys]

i won't comment on what you look like

[Anfield Fox]

 

hey at least your gf is hot

[MutantKeys]

[jonjesper]

Anfield...

I'm going to see PE in December, small venue (not that they are hitting large shows nowadays)

Pretty sure I will be going backstage. One of my buddies is the entertainment editor at the newspaper and we are going to the show (since no one else we know will )

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!

 

Also, don't forget Method Man aka Johnny Blaze

(...tranform into the Ghost Rider...)

[osborn_fr]

 

hey at least your gf is hot

 

Where's the picture ? Link ?

[topofthetotem]

Of course he is! Most hip hop artists are comic book fans. Then you have those who are obsessed with comics like MF Doom who thinks he's Dr Doom to the point where he is never seen without his iron mask in public or Ghostface Killah who thinks he's Tony Stark.

 

It's a little known phenomenon in the media that comics are considered one of the geekiest things and hip-hop is "cool" yet most of these guys grew up reading comics (and many of them still collect them). Why? It's probably down to growing up poor, reading comics and them being an escapism from life and looking up to the characters to try and better your life ... Peter Parker the high school nerd who once he puts on his costume just happens to be the greatest superhero in the marvel universe.

 

I post a lot on hip-hop message boards and you would be surprised at the number of guys there that collect comics. Not into CGC and grades so much but rather to read. Same goes here in London. Everyone loves comics.

Thank you Dr. Anfield!

[the blob]

wasn't marvel irritated with one of them for calling himself johnny blaze or something like that or was that just a clothing line?

[drice6900]

Good points. As I recall, Eminem is also a big comic buff.

[shadroch]

Luke Campell used to call himself Luke Skywalker until Lucas sued the *spoon* out of him.

[chrisco37]

Of course he is! Most hip hop artists are comic book fans. Then you have those who are obsessed with comics like MF Doom who thinks he's Dr Doom to the point where he is never seen without his iron mask in public or Ghostface Killah who thinks he's Tony Stark.

 

It's a little known phenomenon in the media that comics are considered one of the geekiest things and hip-hop is "cool" yet most of these guys grew up reading comics (and many of them still collect them). Why? It's probably down to growing up poor, reading comics and them being an escapism from life and looking up to the characters to try and better your life ... Peter Parker the high school nerd who once he puts on his costume just happens to be the greatest superhero in the marvel universe.

 

I post a lot on hip-hop message boards and you would be surprised at the number of guys there that collect comics. Not into CGC and grades so much but rather to read. Same goes here in London. Everyone loves comics.

 

Wu-Tang made many references to comics. Most of thier references were to Marvel characters (good call on GFK, aka Tony Starks". His first solo album was "Iron Man"); very few (if any) DC.

 

Meth's first album, "Tical" (the best Wu-solo behind "Liquid Swords") had alot of comic references. Great stuff. Takes me back.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if Jay-Z made mention or alluded to comic characters. If anyone could make it work, it's him.

 

MF Doom is off the chains. Killer beats. If you don't know already, check for the link between MF Doom and old-skool (early 90's) rappers 3rd Bass.

[JayT]

"Tical" (the best Wu-solo behind "Liquid Swords") had alot of comic references.

 

I will argee with you on Liquid Swords but I can't imagine Tical being better than Only Built 4 Cuban Links which is a classic if only for Verbal Intercourse alone.

 

Another (one of my MC's at the moment) who is an obvious hip fan is Jean Grae.