Official Rap & Hip Hop Thread

[StanleyWingtip]

Sup Folks. Felt inclined to start this thread after having a lengthy side conversation with @vexco in the Thrift Bragging thread. It was nice talking rap with someone from a different region than me so I thought I'd make a thread about it.

The goal here is to share, learn and discuss what you feel is quality rap/hip hop. Whether it be your favorite songs, albums, artists, or artists being slept on/from your area, share whatever as long as it ain't trash. Debates encouraged just don't take it to a personal level is all i ask.


I'll start by sharing some of my shiznit.

Rap Groups: No particular order
_beastie Boys
Outkast
Wu-Tang
A Tribe Called quest
Cypress hill
Bonethugs

Solo artists:
Nas
Redman
Common
GZA
Snoop
Slim shady
hova

Tough to do; but current top Albums: (Not necessarily in order)
1. Illmatic -nas
2. Slim Shady LP -Eminem
3. Low end Theory -tribe
4 Whut Thee Album -Redman
5 Liquid Swords -GZA
6 Reasonable doubt- jay z
7 Lifestyles of the Poor & Dangerous- Big L
8 36 Chambers- WU
9 ATLiens-Outkast
10 Doggystyle- Snoop
11 resurrection- common
12 Live.Love.ASAP


Some new rappers I dig
-ASAP MOB (Rocky and Ferg mostly (Rocky needs a new album soon)
-Pro Era/ Joey Badass- 1999 is one of the best mixtapes I've ever listened to
-Kendrick lamar - going back to the basics
-Action Bronson - dude has hilarious bars
- J.Cole- Speaks truth
- 21 savage
-Playboi carti
-Waka Flocka- Hype music
-2 Chainz- Profoundly unintelligent. entertaining.
-Gucci Mane- great beats.


Taking a leap of faith that theres more people on here who like rap so share your go to tracks, rappers, albums, or don't. whatever.

One love.

 

[romafan]

Grumpy old man here . I sometimes watch Action Bronson's "That's F****n' Delicious" show on Vice. I worry for his health My rap-hip hop tastes are almost non-existent, formed long ago in the mists of the past, but I can appreciate some Run-DMC, Sugar Hill Gang, Public Enemy, etc. My kidz listen to what I assume is kind of 'pop rap', although there is plenty of adult content: Ski Mask the Slump God, Kodak, Trippie Redd, Smoke Perp (I have no idea if these are spelled correctly). To tell the truth, I find most of their stuff to be bothersome noise, and cannot stand that autotune thing everyone uses.

 

[StanleyWingtip]

Grumpy old man here . I sometimes watch Action Bronson's "That's F****n' Delicious" show on Vice. I worry for his health My rap-hip hop tastes are almost non-existent, formed long ago in the mists of the past, but I can appreciate some Run-DMC, Sugar Hill Gang, Public Enemy, etc. My kidz listen to what I assume is kind of 'pop rap', although there is plenty of adult content: Ski Mask the Slump God, Kodak, Trippie Redd, Smoke Perp (I have no idea if these are spelled correctly). To tell the truth, I find most of their stuff to be bothersome noise, and cannot stand that autotune thing everyone uses.

What's up man. Great show. that channel as a whole is pretty interesting. Action; he lives like a king (Henry VIII Comes to mind), hopefully the next spinoff show of his has some physical activity involved.

Solid OG picks there, they influenced most of the guys I put in my top 10, if they dig it i can dig it. I like Public enemy but haven't really dabbled in DMC or Sugar hill gang other than radio play type stuff.

sounds like your kids are into the current scene. Only one i know from that list is Kodak. assuming the other guys are similar tho but i'll check them out.
IMO theres a lot trash to sift through today. And mostly stuff you might put on to zone out. Throwaway rappers here for a minute then gone forever. The current state of affairs in rap is kinda sad, a select few have a unique sound/subject matter then if they catch their big break 100 other people immediately bite their style.

 

[StanleyWingtip]

Not gonna be for everyone...but my current riff...

 

[StanleyWingtip]

Nice calm music for applying fiebings to vintage shoes.

 

[StanleyWingtip]

 

[StanleyWingtip]

Lil Wayne finally back at it! Sounds like all of the syrr has left his head too.

 

[Texasmade]

Lil Wayne's stuff from the mid 2000's from 2006-2014'ish was pretty good. I remember listening to a lot of his stuff that he released or collaborated on during that time. I haven't kept up with him since.

 

[Slin]

Someone here knows Rejjie Snow, I recommend to hear his last album "Dear Annie".

We can found lot of different influence in sounds, a mix between Tyler the Creator, Theophilus London and Serge Gainsbourg ("Mon Amour"). Really really nice artist.

 

[StanleyWingtip]

@Texasmade same here. He was the end all be all of rap at that time IMO. Everything he spit was gold in those days. I got bored on youtube one night and thought id see what he was up to. After doing more research I'm not sure if that album i posted is recent.

@Slin im gonna check your dude out, from what you say it sounds good.

In the mean time: here's my current riff:

IMO Redman is one of the best/most underrated rappers all time. type of guy that rappers give credit to, but listeners never check out.

 

[StanleyWingtip]

J.Cole's KOD album is what id like to share with you guys. Unfortunately, everything on youtube seems to be a faux link-for views. IF you're on spotify/itunes highly recommend checking it out. Good to see "old heads" (early 2000's is now old head i guess, **** me right) put the new generation in their place, he gets the job done. Smooth beats, new beats, same solid J Cole flow.

The intro is reminiscent of midnight marauders by tribe. Thought provoking lyrics that will hopefully bring these Lil'/Young's up to the big table.