Need some suggestions for some GOOD rap...

Heh · 11-23-2002, 07:09 PM

Anyone care to suggest some quality rap? Until recently, I've hated rap; I always preferred more complex forms of music (Tool, for instance, is my favorite band). Anyway, a few days ago I realized I wanted to broaden my horizons musically, I never really subscribed to the notion that everything that wasn't hardcore metal or rock was trash. That brings me to the point. I need some quality rap to use as a sort of starting point for my musical exploration. Some of the stuff I've heard and liked is Snoop Dogg, especially the older stuff from the early 90s. I'm open to any suggestions, as long as it isn't bling bling Jay-Z / Ja rule bullshit.

Synd D`nys · 11-23-2002, 07:41 PM

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Prodigious · 11-23-2002, 09:57 PM

not sure if you like the 'gangster rap', but i made my own 2pac 'best of' cd, consisting of these tracks: (60% are from 'All Eyez On Me)

2pac - Best Of - 01 - Ambitionz Az A Ridah
2pac - Best Of - 02 - All Bout U
2pac - Best Of - 03 - Lost Souls
2pac - Best Of - 04 - Wonder Why They Call U Bytch
2pac - Best Of - 05 - Skandalouz
2pac - Best Of - 06 - 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
2pac - Best Of - 07 - Me Against The World
2pac - Best Of - 08 - When We Ride
2pac - Best Of - 09 - Do For Love
2pac - Best Of - 10 - Only God Can Judge Me
2pac - Best Of - 11 - Got My Mind Made Up
2pac - Best Of - 12 - Shorty Wanna Be A Thug
2pac - Best Of - 13 - Changes
2pac - Best Of - 14 - California Love
2pac - Best Of - 15 - Wanted Dead Or Alive
2pac - Best Of - 16 - No More Pain

almost all tracks feature some rapper, like Nas, Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, etc., very cool music. the last two tracks are very chill-ish. most of the other songs on 'all eyes on me' are ass (imo), but these rock.

oh, and don't flame the way he writes, he used it before all the kids on AOL

Tarissa DR · 11-23-2002, 10:30 PM

Muahahah haha

Seriously though, I really like the conversation club / garage sound of 'The Streets'

A few years back I really liked Beastie Boys, like Paul's Boutique, and Check your Head

somecleric · 11-24-2002, 01:40 AM

Dead Prez, Del, The Roots, Outkast, Public Enemy and Talib Kweli are all good.

Sartori · 11-24-2002, 01:47 AM

I agree with somecleric, The Roots and Hieroglyphics/Souls of Mischief (including Del) are damn good, along with most of the 2pac listed above.

I like KRS-One, Spice One, Eazy E, Wu, and Too Short, just to name a few.

Szlia · 11-24-2002, 02:38 AM

Or you could read the board some and realise there are allready 3 or 4 topics with a similar question

Leeroie · 11-24-2002, 09:13 PM

Pastor Troy - Visa Versa
Kada - Lost Cause
Block Boys - Hata's
Pastor Troy - Rhonda
Pastor Troy - No Mo Play in GA part 2
Ludacris - Move Bitch
Project Pat - On Nigga
Project Pat - Shut yo mouth Bitch
Project Pat - Posse Song
Pastor Troy - Oh Father
Trick Daddy - Thug Holiday
Youngbloodz - U way (Ya, it's an old song but still tha shit)
Lil Jon - I don't give a fuck
Choppa - Choppa Style
504 Boyz - Tight Whips

(Block Boys and Kada are classified as Local music, only try to get those if you're in tha Nashville, TN area) tha rest is my Slight compilation that is known as tha "Dirty Souf" music... if you don't like it, then don't comment, if you do, then you're welcome, will try to get somemore for ya once I remember who all is bein played right now and who is out.

Stragi · 11-25-2002, 01:32 AM

I'm not a big rap fan myself, but I do enjoy listening to Ludacris and Outkast, they acutally rap because they seem to enjoy it instead of hoping on the blingbling-my-whole-mouth-is-filled-with-platinum
bandwagon.

Edit: I would like to add that, I hope 'Lil Bow Wow' caught an STD from the bodyguard that raped him.

Spider_Mines · 11-25-2002, 05:16 PM

Hieroglyphics, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Deltron 3030 make up the top of my list.

Thoron T.

sigh · 11-25-2002, 07:39 PM

rjd2 - dead ringer,

although i don't know if i would consider it rap. it's more like dj shadow. great album tho

Lilor · 11-27-2002, 03:05 PM

Here is some suggestions for you. For hard core rap that will make you sick and vomit then Brotha Lynch Hung is goos. For fun rap the the likes of Nelly is the way to go. For rap that IF YOU LISTEN TO WHAT HE HAS TO SAY is verythought provoking then DMX is the way to go. For rap in general then 2Pac is great and TechN9ne is a good one too. I personally put them under party rap. Any questions? Good. Later

Del · 11-27-2002, 05:00 PM

Check out Atmosphere, Musab & Living Legends, Eazy-E, Swollen Members, Hieroglyphics, and Del.

And yeah, Tool is incredible.

Tabbran · 11-27-2002, 06:48 PM

Y'all are forgetting Jurassic 5, Jedi Mind Tricks, and Blackalicious

J5's tracks to look out for:

Improvise
Quality Control
What's Golden?
One of Them
Hey
Thin Line

Jedi Mind Tricks:

The Apostle's Creed

Blackalicious:

Deception
Alphabet Aerobics

For more mainstream stuff, don't overlook Nas, either!

Mr. Quantum Field · 11-27-2002, 08:13 PM

Well if you don't like all the bells and whistles filth that is called "rap" now a days you can try anything before 1990 by RunDMC

. Most people either hate or love them, depends on taste I guess, "rockbox" is a pretty sweet tune from 85, though you'll find the lyrics are not as hard as now a days, but nice flows never the less. Also try 5th Ward Boyz, album is called The Usual Suspects. Brothalynch is not too bad either along with Daz Dilinger. But for some wicked flowing action check out Lyricist's Lounge, thats a personal favorite

, GL.

11-23-2002, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heh Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 414 +0 Internets	Need some suggestions for some GOOD rap... Anyone care to suggest some quality rap? Until recently, I've hated rap; I always preferred more complex forms of music (Tool, for instance, is my favorite band). Anyway, a few days ago I realized I wanted to broaden my horizons musically, I never really subscribed to the notion that everything that wasn't hardcore metal or rock was trash. That brings me to the point. I need some quality rap to use as a sort of starting point for my musical exploration. Some of the stuff I've heard and liked is Snoop Dogg, especially the older stuff from the early 90s. I'm open to any suggestions, as long as it isn't bling bling Jay-Z / Ja rule bullshit.

11-23-2002, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-23-2002, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tarissa DR Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 72 -1 Internets	Muahahah haha Seriously though, I really like the conversation club / garage sound of 'The Streets' A few years back I really liked Beastie Boys, like Paul's Boutique, and Check your Head Attached Images __________________ Tarissa Doveshadow 60 Rogue - Hoss

11-24-2002, 02:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,392 +2 Internets	Or you could read the board some and realise there are allready 3 or 4 topics with a similar question __________________ -retrosabotage-

11-24-2002, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Leeroie Sexual Caramel - Fires of Heaven Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dirty Souf Posts: 16 -1 Internets	Pastor Troy - Visa Versa Kada - Lost Cause Block Boys - Hata's Pastor Troy - Rhonda Pastor Troy - No Mo Play in GA part 2 Ludacris - Move Bitch Project Pat - On Nigga Project Pat - Shut yo mouth Bitch Project Pat - Posse Song Pastor Troy - Oh Father Trick Daddy - Thug Holiday Youngbloodz - U way (Ya, it's an old song but still tha shit) Lil Jon - I don't give a fuck Choppa - Choppa Style 504 Boyz - Tight Whips (Block Boys and Kada are classified as Local music, only try to get those if you're in tha Nashville, TN area) tha rest is my Slight compilation that is known as tha "Dirty Souf" music... if you don't like it, then don't comment, if you do, then you're welcome, will try to get somemore for ya once I remember who all is bein played right now and who is out. Last edited by Leeroie : 11-27-2002 at 10:40 PM.

11-23-2002, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Prodigious Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 24 -1 Internets	not sure if you like the 'gangster rap', but i made my own 2pac 'best of' cd, consisting of these tracks: (60% are from 'All Eyez On Me) 2pac - Best Of - 01 - Ambitionz Az A Ridah 2pac - Best Of - 02 - All Bout U 2pac - Best Of - 03 - Lost Souls 2pac - Best Of - 04 - Wonder Why They Call U Bytch 2pac - Best Of - 05 - Skandalouz 2pac - Best Of - 06 - 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted 2pac - Best Of - 07 - Me Against The World 2pac - Best Of - 08 - When We Ride 2pac - Best Of - 09 - Do For Love 2pac - Best Of - 10 - Only God Can Judge Me 2pac - Best Of - 11 - Got My Mind Made Up 2pac - Best Of - 12 - Shorty Wanna Be A Thug 2pac - Best Of - 13 - Changes 2pac - Best Of - 14 - California Love 2pac - Best Of - 15 - Wanted Dead Or Alive 2pac - Best Of - 16 - No More Pain almost all tracks feature some rapper, like Nas, Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, etc., very cool music. the last two tracks are very chill-ish. most of the other songs on 'all eyes on me' are ass (imo), but these rock. oh, and don't flame the way he writes, he used it before all the kids on AOL

11-24-2002, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
somecleric Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 121 -1 Internets	Dead Prez, Del, The Roots, Outkast, Public Enemy and Talib Kweli are all good.

11-24-2002, 01:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sartori Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 13 -1 Internets	I agree with somecleric, The Roots and Hieroglyphics/Souls of Mischief (including Del) are damn good, along with most of the 2pac listed above. I like KRS-One, Spice One, Eazy E, Wu, and Too Short, just to name a few.

11-25-2002, 01:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Stragi Fires of Heaven Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 841 -1 Internets	I'm not a big rap fan myself, but I do enjoy listening to Ludacris and Outkast, they acutally rap because they seem to enjoy it instead of hoping on the blingbling-my-whole-mouth-is-filled-with-platinum bandwagon. Edit: I would like to add that, I hope 'Lil Bow Wow' caught an STD from the bodyguard that raped him. __________________

11-25-2002, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spider_Mines Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3 -1 Internets	Hieroglyphics, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Deltron 3030 make up the top of my list. Thoron T.

11-25-2002, 07:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
sigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 8 -1 Internets	rjd2 - dead ringer, although i don't know if i would consider it rap. it's more like dj shadow. great album tho

11-27-2002, 03:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lilor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1 +0 Internets	Here is some suggestions for you. For hard core rap that will make you sick and vomit then Brotha Lynch Hung is goos. For fun rap the the likes of Nelly is the way to go. For rap that IF YOU LISTEN TO WHAT HE HAS TO SAY is verythought provoking then DMX is the way to go. For rap in general then 2Pac is great and TechN9ne is a good one too. I personally put them under party rap. Any questions? Good. Later __________________ who fuckin cares

11-27-2002, 05:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Del Funkee Homosapien Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 314 -1 Internets	Check out Atmosphere, Musab & Living Legends, Eazy-E, Swollen Members, Hieroglyphics, and Del. And yeah, Tool is incredible.

11-27-2002, 06:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tabbran Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 25 -1 Internets	Y'all are forgetting Jurassic 5, Jedi Mind Tricks, and Blackalicious J5's tracks to look out for: Improvise Quality Control What's Golden? One of Them Hey Thin Line Jedi Mind Tricks: The Apostle's Creed Blackalicious: Deception Alphabet Aerobics For more mainstream stuff, don't overlook Nas, either!

11-27-2002, 08:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr. Quantum Field Loves LA snatches. Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 58 -1 Internets	Here are a few old and somewhat new . . Well if you don't like all the bells and whistles filth that is called "rap" now a days you can try anything before 1990 by RunDMC . Most people either hate or love them, depends on taste I guess, "rockbox" is a pretty sweet tune from 85, though you'll find the lyrics are not as hard as now a days, but nice flows never the less. Also try 5th Ward Boyz, album is called The Usual Suspects. Brothalynch is not too bad either along with Daz Dilinger. But for some wicked flowing action check out Lyricist's Lounge, thats a personal favorite , GL. __________________ “Power. Such an ephemeral commodity; hard to gain, easy to lose. And I once thought I understood it. What vanity. Adam Warlock, a being who wished nothing more than to spend the rest of his days within the peaceful environment of the Soul Gem. He now possesses the infinite power and all the responsibility that goes along with it. While I, whose entire life was dedicated to the pursuit of power, now find myself scraping out a living from the soil. Irony worthy of the drama. Yet strangely enough, I envy not Adam Warlock. Somehow I feel, that in the long run, Thanos of Titan came out ahead in this particular deal.” -Thanos of Titan

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