I don't know how many people here listen to rap, but I just thought I would start a thread with so new and fresh rappers that are coming out. With the current state of rap/hip-hop and all those annoying catchy dance songs, here are just some fresh rappers talking about things that aren't clap, twist, and jump.... Bishop Lamont Hometown: Carson, California Label: Aftermath Style: Very political rapper. Has a great flow and touches on topics that reach from Katrina, War on Terror, Lack of healthcare, and other issues that rappers need to touch on more often. Pros: Gets production from Dr. Dre which is always a plus First Single: Up And Down ft. Glasses Malone (Prod. Scott Storch) <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9ADj89gMuKc"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9ADj89gMuKc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Other songs to check out: Klansmen, HIStory; First They Love You, It's Bishop! Mixtape to check out: N*gga Noize Glasses Malone Hometown: Watts, California Label: Hoo-Bangin/Universal Style: Very gutter rapper. Think of an early Ice Cube/Eazy-E combination. First Single: Certified ft. Akon <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tk2mwhmN30g"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tk2mwhmN30g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Songs to check out: Malone, Two Hunned, 300, Fucc Wit Me, Street Sh*t Mixtape to check out: White Lightening (Sticks), Crack Music Jay Rock Hometown: Watts, California Label: Warner Bros. Style: Think of an West Coast B.I.G; The guy is kind of small in stature, but has one deep ass voice. Has been labeled the next "big thing" to come out of the West. First Single: Lift Me Up <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/euIPdKJhbwg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/euIPdKJhbwg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Songs to check out: Victory Lap, Can't Complain, Big Gunz, LA Sh*t Mitxapes to check out: Welcome to Watts (Vol.1 , Vol. 2 and Vol. 3) Strong Arm Steady (Mitchy Slick, Krondon, Phil Da Agony Hometown: San Diego and various parts of Los Angeles Label: Blacksmith Records Style: Group of rappers from Souther California with distinct rap styles. Group was put together by Xzibit and then signed by Talib Kweli so they also touch on a lot of various subject matters. First Single: One Step ft. Talib Kweil <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5uBVeE1QZoA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5uBVeE1QZoA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Songs to check out: Money Don't Make You Rich. Klack Klack, Get Your Bars Up Mixtape to Check out: Strong Arm Robbery, Deep Hearted Ya Boy Hometown: San Francisco, California Label: Presice Music Group Style: Can switch his style according to the beat. Very talented rapper out of the Bay Area. First Single: Holla At Ya Boy (Prod. Cool N Dre) <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8IOmeoyjr_8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8IOmeoyjr_8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Songs to check out: Barbershop (ft. Bishop Lamont), It''s True, Cannons, Down So Long, Down By The Bay Mixtape To Check out: Chapter 1: The Rise; The Fix **If anyone would like the me to post any songs from any of the rappers, just ask and I'll either use YouSendIt or RapidShare** Enjoy!
I already mentioned him/them in the Common thread, but I'll do it again: http://www.myspace.com/wadewaters http://www.myspace.com/soulstice Wade Waters: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_fe0Smgvwh0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_fe0Smgvwh0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> More along the lines of Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli etc. They've got two releases under their belt and Soulstice (one-half of Wade Waters) has one out and one coming up. They've had great reviews from critics, and I hope they reach a more mainstream audience soon, they deserve it. Check out their backgrounds on their MySpace pages, pretty impressive.
Other than Jay Rock's Lift Me Up and the Strong Arm Steady (S.A.S.) One Step, the other videos aren't official videos for the singles yet. So the other videos are just pictures/clips that fans put together along with the music. I just didn't want to upload the tracks so I used Youtube.
every rapper looks like he's taking a dump. For me rap reached its pinnacle with "changes" for deep philosophical thinking, and "juicy" for lounging around and being uh not so philosophical.
I don't know, maybe I am just getting older (26) and not as much into rap/hip hop but those artists don't sound good at all. They have decent lyrics but their delivery/voice is just not there for me and the subject matter may be better than radio rap that is out there but it is still not deep and all over the place. The only ones that sounded decent in the ones posted here were Soulstice/Wadewaters. I don't think it is b/c I am getting older b/c I can still jam Pac, Biggie, Jay, X, Common, Mos Def, Talbib, Nas, Kanye and Em. I still remember popping in Pac's "Me against the World" "All eyes on me", Biggie's "Life after Death", X's "It's dark and hell is hot" and just being blown away by their rawness, delivery, storytelling and imagery. You can literally feel their hunger, passion and life with their words. Now you just have rappers, not artists. It's like that "it" people talk about in athletes, they had it. These new fools just don't. But that is the beauty of music, everyone has their personal taste and it doesn't matter what I or others think so long as it moves you and entertains you.
The reason the subject matter doesn't really seem that good is because the songs I posted are radio singles and are meant to be more club friendly. But if you listen to their other songs such as Bishop's Klansmen or HISstory you will be much more pleased. Or if you listen to Jay Rock's Can't Complain or Victory Lap where he actually touches on topics such as his childhood and stuff its much deeper. When I first moved to the US, I lived in the same place this dude did and let me tell you something, **** is difficult. He grew up and still lives in the Nickerson Garden projects which is a very dangerous place. I only lived there for a little while and then moved to Santa Monica. So he actually has some meaning ful things to take about.
Screw those dudes. I'll stick to the classics. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dE9oiMLIHGA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dE9oiMLIHGA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Who murdered rap? some say it was the capitalist. others say it was a democrat. was it carson daly; or maybe chingo bling? It used to be a form of expression, now it says....... nothing. my favorite rap album of all time has to be illmatic. i've given post 2000 rap a chance; but it lost me somewhere around 2002-2003.
My negative opinion is below. Do not open the spoiler if you don't want to hear a negative opintion. Spoiler Sounds the same to me. I now get to the point where, after about 20 seconds, I think "ugh... just shut up... blah blah blu blah blah blah... shut.. up... you have nothing to say that I have any interest in hearing."
Yeah, yeah, yeah, believe me, I listen to a lot less hip-hop than I used to. And I don't like most of the stuff I hear in the club or radio, etc. And when I do listen to hip-hop it's mostly early 90's Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde, etc. But the truth is there's just as much good music now as there used to be. It might be harder to find, or maybe you aren't trying hard enough to find it. I'm guilty of it too.
not a new artist, but damn I love this song... AZ and PREMO!! <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KrK6LJ2gF5U"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KrK6LJ2gF5U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
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Best hip-hop that I know of: J5 Too many good songs to post, but I chose this one: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PI4iDM09oRE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PI4iDM09oRE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Scott Storch might be a nice guy, but he appears to look like a douche in every picture I've ever seen of him. I think it has something to do with those sunglasses he wears day or night.
