Who's into rap here?

Sammy gags · Post by **Sammy gags** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:20 pm

could you e-mail me & give me some good songs to download? I have a hard time finding them

RobinJ · Post by **RobinJ** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:52 pm

Wtf is wrong with rap? Only thing that bests it is some hardcore metal. To be fair, a lot of rappers are shite but some of the best really are really good.

Colaalone · Post by **Colaalone** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:54 pm

neoni · Post by **neoni** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:25 pm

i'm pretty sure most of the people in here bashing rap have no idea that it even exists beyond the garbage on mtv.

besides just agreeing with what guiscard said, i'll add a few recommendations
sole
fbcfabric & reindeer
alias
dalek
eaters

also i'd recommend downloading/buying this and this if you can find them

ranck3 · Post by **ranck3** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:33 pm

Akon!

willis · Post by **willis** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:35 pm

ranck3 wrote:Akon!

That shit is not rap you dumbass

ranck3 · Post by **ranck3** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:01 pm

well... yea... im just saying... AKON AKON AKON! he owns.

Yea and i do like rap, i knew he wasnt much of a rapper, i just think hes awsome.

alex_white101 · Post by **alex_white101** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:33 pm

no he isnt

kalishnikov · Post by **kalishnikov** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:25 am

My personal suggestions as far as hip-hop goes:

The Arsonists
Eyedea and Abilities
Wu-Tang Clan/Gravediggas
Lords of the Underground
KRS-1
Masta Killa
Dungeon Family (Outkast minus Big Boi with a different DJ)
COMPLEX

Thats just the tip of the iceberg... If you want more suggestions, I can supply some.

Don't listen to all these idiots with there negative sterotypes, they've never heard a rap song that wasn't on a mainstream radio station or MTV, therefore they know NOTHING of the genre. And you can't forget about good ol' prejudice. Most of the people that "hate" rap just don't like it because it has roots in Black culture. Bigotry is everywhere.

reverend_kyle · Post by **reverend_kyle** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:26 am

All you people defending underground rap are forgetting this sweet guy.

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:29 am

neoni wrote:i'm pretty sure most of the people in here bashing rap have no idea that it even exists beyond the garbage on mtv.

besides just agreeing with what guiscard said, i'll add a few recommendations
sole
fbcfabric & reindeer
alias
dalek
eaters

also i'd recommend downloading/buying this and this if you can find them

kalishnikov wrote:My personal suggestions as far as hip-hop goes:

The Arsonists
Eyedea and Abilities
Wu-Tang Clan/Gravediggas
Lords of the Underground
KRS-1
Masta Killa
Dungeon Family (Outkast minus Big Boi with a different DJ)
COMPLEX

Thats just the tip of the iceberg... If you want more suggestions, I can supply some.

Nice to see other CCers reppin true hip-hop. Good name checks.

ranck3 wrote:well... yea... im just saying... AKON AKON AKON! he owns.

Yea and i do like rap, i knew he wasnt much of a rapper, i just think hes awsome.

Akon is bullshit. if your first album gets released on Universal you aint paid your dues. He's major label, watered down commercial bollocks. its not hip-hop its pop.

Once again I'd like to DEFINITELY recommend the INDIEFEED HIP-HOP PODCAST

nagerous · Post by **nagerous** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:09 am

LOL at akon being put forward, terrible terrible music

me... im a heavy indie fan, however to say all rap is crap is a very bad generalisation

past the akons and the bs on music channels there is some genuine artists like talib kweli, mos def and of course tupac as mentioned earlier

also some true talent can enter the mainstream like kanye west (first album) and outkast

Sammy gags · Post by **Sammy gags** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:35 am

I heard abnout Wu Tang & downladed some of their songs but I really didn't like them. Maybe I just got some unlucky downloads?

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:41 am

Sammy gags wrote:I heard abnout Wu Tang & downladed some of their songs but I really didn't like them. Maybe I just got some unlucky downloads?

Wu Tang are pretty hardcore, they pretty much innovated the hardcore rap style and the lyrical content is pretty harsh...

What kind of rap do you like at the moment? If you let me know what your vague tastes are I can recommended artists you may find more favorable. Wu-Tang aint for everyone.

RobinJ · Post by **RobinJ** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:44 am

50 CENT

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:45 am

RobinJ wrote:50 CENT

RobinJ · Post by **RobinJ** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:47 am

Hey - what's wrong with 50 Cent and G-Unit?

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:50 am

RobinJ wrote:Hey - what's wrong with 50 Cent and G-Unit?

Everything. Pop-rap at its worst. 110% focused around exploiting the public and making as much money as possible. He's the reason a lot of people in this tread make inane comments like 'rap=crap'

Sammy gags · Post by **Sammy gags** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:12 am

I liked Young Buck before G-Unit. I liked him & D-Tay back when he did the Young Buck & D-Tay albums. Of course I like Tupac, Bone Thugz, didn't care much for NWA or Eazy-E, Mos Def, Snoop Dogg & Talib Kweli are ok. I liked some of Kanye West's songs like We Don't care, but none of his songs that got famous...theres some
...btw didn't Mos Def appear to general audience for the first on the Chappelle's Show?

derfderf34 · Post by **derfderf34** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:14 am

rap is the gayest thing in the world except for Wal-Mart, Burger King, and Aberdeen SD

Genghis Khant · Post by **Genghis Khant** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:55 am

Sammy gags wrote:I heard about Wu Tang & downloaded some of their songs but I really didn't like them. Maybe I just got some unlucky downloads?

To tell the truth, the best Wu Tang Clan album is Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers). The whole album is quality, where the other LP's have some stand out tracks but a lot of chaff too. As regards releases by the Clan done under other names check out Gza's Liquid Swords (the best Wu Tang product in my opinion), Old Dirty Bastard's Return To The 36 Chambers and Ghostface Killah's Ironman.

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:00 am

Genghis Khant wrote:
Sammy gags wrote:I heard about Wu Tang & downloaded some of their songs but I really didn't like them. Maybe I just got some unlucky downloads?

To tell the truth, the best Wu Tang Clan album is Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers). The whole album is quality, where the other LP's have some stand out tracks but a lot of chaff too. As regards releases by the Clan done under other names check out Gza's Liquid Swords (the best Wu Tang product in my opinion), Old Dirty Bastard's Return To The 36 Chambers and Ghostface Killah's Ironman.

And stay tuned for new Wu Tang and Rza albums this year... Looking forward to that immensely...

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:03 am

Ok, I was pretty excited when Kyle told me about that freshie guy.

After a couple of days, I've noticed this stuff is kind of boring. Most of it lacks melody.

Genghis Khant · Post by **Genghis Khant** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:10 am

2dimes wrote:Ok, I was pretty excited when Kyle told me about that freshie guy.

After a couple of days, I've noticed this stuff is kind of boring. Most of it lacks melody.

You should try listening to Rage Against The Machine then. They're a rock band with an angry Mexican rapping over the music.

Also, check out DJ Krush. He's a Japanese hip hop DJ/producer and a flautist too, and his work is very musical and melody driven.

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:12 am

You might hate to hear this if you're into the real thing. I'm kind of digging Eminem these days.