Rap

Does anyone else like rap? I am listening to Illmatic now.

That's a broad genre you're talking about.

There's definitely some stuff I listen to, but I don't know that my tastes are wide enough to give just a blanket "yes" answer to your question.

Of popular stuff I like Ludacris, some KRS-1; I used to be into Blackalicious/Gift of Gab, and more recently I've been listening to things like MC Frontalot.

I like Buttermilk Biscuits by Sir Mix Alot and Basketball by Kurtis Blow. Everything after around 1990 seems kind of mean spirited.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3IxEsjRWM8

I think Confederate Railroad says it all for me.

In Reply to ReverendDexter

That is a good point. I have a bit of everything on my iPod including Public Enemy, NaS, Snoop Dog, Afroman, MF Doom, etc.

MC Chris?

I liked the old rap, where there was a story told. Now, its all Money, Cars, Dumb, ect...

93EXCivic wrote: That is a good point. I have a bit of everything on my iPod including Public Enemy, NaS, Snoop Dog, Afroman, MF Doom, etc.

I'm not a big Hip Hop guy, but I do listen to some Doom (Mad Villian). Some of the underground stuff is actually really interesting. But I have no taste for the "pop a cap in yo ass" gangsta nonsense.

Hate it. At least you didn't call it music.

I love pretty much anything with Danger Mouse involved. I have the Grey Album on my iPod.

It depends... is Anthrax considered rap?

I can get Caught in a Mosh every now and again.

Yeah +1 for the old school stuff compared to what they're trying to call hip hop today. I was actually going to put up a thread but wasn't sure if others did listen lol

I actually listened to this this morning this this morning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAozIJ5reRQ

Nas, Three 6 Mafia, Cannibus, Dr. Dre, Blackalicious, Geto Boyz and so on and so on. I like hip hop for the way it sounds and like said before, the story, not for the rediculous clothes, sayings, or the way they act. It's hard to prove that also since i'm a young guy.

Blackalicious, Jurassic 5, Groove Project, old Eminem, Buck65...

Oh man Jurassic 5!! I forgot about them!

This is going to be a good thread haha

NickF40 wrote: Yeah +1 for the old school stuff compared to what they're trying to call hip hop today. I was actually going to put up a thread but wasn't sure if others did listen lol I actually listened to this this morning this this morning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAozIJ5reRQ

Awesome album. Love that E36 M3.

DangerMouse....DOOM's brilliant

Yeah, one of my favorites for sure! I've been listening to some 8 ball & MJG recently too

Does Digital Underground count too? A little of the Humpty Hump finds its way onto the playlist for parties.

FloBots- particularly No Handlebars.

^ NICE

But yeah I think Digital counts lol

For everyone decrying modern hiphop, stop listening to what the radio/MTV is pushing as rap. The good stuff is still there, it's just not what's in the spotlight. Like any genre of music, the popular stuff is what appeals to the lowest-common denominator. Go find yourself some recent Mos Def if you think all modern rap is crap.

I think you spelt it wrong, it's CRAP

carguy123 wrote: I think you spelt it wrong, it's CRAP

No, that's how you spell that stuff that sounds like it should be spelled "country".

Actually yes, I find myself doing that and I appoligize. There are some good stuff nowadays, and not just rapping about rubberbands. Mos Def is one of the best lyricists I think.

and on country? Outlaw>New Pop