I think 8 Diagrams is going to be the new "ending of Sopranos".
I've heard three tracks so far and they sounded like mid-season 4 Sopranos at best. Nevertheless, that comment prompted this pointless exercise:
Tony Soprano = RZA (the abbot)
Silvio Dante = GZA (the
consiglierie or whatever)
Paulie Walnuts = Ghostface Killah (the most awesome)
Christopher = Method Man (always high)
Big Pussy = Raekwon (uhm...?)
Ralph Cifaretto =
OBD ODB (crazy; doomed)
Baccala = Inspectah Deck (kicks the truth to the young black youth)
Furio = Masta Killa (barely talks/raps)
Patsy Parisi = U-God (no one cares)
Vito = Cappadonna (way too much screen/mic time)
And Uncle Junior is like the Sugarhill Gang or something.