Rap, anyone?

I love Rap. I never really followed Record Labels since my favorite rappers were from all over the map(i.e: Biggie, Tupac, Left Eye, Mc Lyte, Missy Elliot, Nas, The Fugees, Lauryn Hill, etc.). The drugs stuff isn't my thing at all, sometimes I can deal with the sex stuff but mostly I prefer the "raw" genuine stuff like "One Mic" by Nas or "I Know I Can" also by Nas. I much prefer rap that tells a story worth hearing than most of the other stuff rap they solely play nowadays.

 

I grew up with a lot of the drug, money, and hoes kind of rap, and even if only through pure nostalgia, I'll still play that kind of stuff sometimes. Jay Z, Biggie will probably always be in my music collection. As an adult, I'm more interested in rappers that speak not just of their own experiences, but who try to tap into broader social issues. Lauryn Hill, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Common, The Roots, Nas. Its all good stuff. I also like Joey Bada$$... hmm I keep an open ear to it, a lot of my friends are real into rap and its all I hear when Im around them.

 

Yeah definitely. If you haven't already then check out Illmatic by Nas and 36 Chambers by Wu Tang, they're probably my favourite two records. Also Liquid Swords by GZA is frickin incredible, if you like Wu Tang then you have to check that out.

I love all the stuff DollarStore just said and I reckon you should get on to Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Blackstar which is right up there with my favourite albums.

Also, Joey Bada$$ is quality, him and Earl Sweatshirt are pretty much my favourite rappers right now.

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Sorry, not my thing.

 

Ya, I like to listen to dr dre, biggie, ice cube, Rick Ross, a little bit of Kendrick Lamar, and a little bit of ASAP rocky

 

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yes, i do enjoy rap. honestly, sometimes the lyrics make me feel conflicted because i do not call women bitches and i do not condone violence and i do not love money, so it seems like i don't relate to rap at all haha. not all rap is about the same stuff, though. but i just love the way it sounds. i mostly prefer stoner rap, like wiz khalifa and snoop dogg and kid cudi. i also love busta rhymes' voice.

 

How could no one have mentioned Eminem!?

I like rap that can tell a story. I'm so sick of the repetitive b.s. that gets played on the radio.

 

I can't believe I forgot Eminem and Wu-Tang Clan, I used to have their game for playstation. :lol:

Also peep Method Man "Judgement Day." Definitely one of my favorites of his to this day.

 

Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothing to f*ck with! Haha I love Kool Keith too!

 

I'm not too into rap, but does KnowMads count? They're a rap group, I think, out of Seattle. They have some nice stuff. =D

 

YES!!!! THIS ALL THE WAY!

 

Btw, for anyone overseas, I would love to know whats up with hip-hop where you are since I have run through my catalog like five times already :roflmao: I need some new ones.

 

Missy Elliot, and Lady Sovereign.

 

I loooove Missy Elliot, I loved her videos and how weird she took it.

 

I want a new album from her.

 

I guess I don't have anything against rap, but I only really listen to Rage Against the Machine (if that really counts as rap, it's sort of pseudo-metal-rap...)