I go through music in phases; I'll listen to one certain type for a month or longer, and then move onto another genre. Recently I've been listening to a lot of rap for pretty much the first time in my life. Are there any rap fans around here? What do you listen to? So far, I've obtained stuff by Eminem, TuPac, Warren G, Crime Mob, NWA, Notorious BIG, 50 Cent, Nas, etc... My favorite songs so far have mostly been by Jay-Z, though. In fact, December 4th from the Black Album has moved into my top ten all-time favorite songs list of any genre. Anyway, does anyone have any artists or albums that you would recommend? ....and before anyone else does it, I'll make the three obligatory lame jokes right here: 1. "It's all about MC Hammer.... Hammer Time!" 2. "Vanilla Ice is still the bomb." 3. "Add a 'c' to the beginning and you'll know my opinion."
Rap is just like any other music, it has its fans and haters. I hate country music, alternative, rock and roll, metal, etc.
Try Bone Thugs N Harmony Westside Connection 2 live crew Afroman just for some added recockulousness.
This here's a jam for all the fellas Tryin to do what those ladies tell us Get shot down cause ya over-zealous Play hard to get females get jealous Okay smarty go to a party Girls are scantily clad and showin body A chick walks by you wish you could sex her But you're standing on the wall like you was Poindexter Next days function high class luncheon Food they're serving, you're stone-cold munchin Music comes on people start to dance But then you ate so much you nearly split your pants A girl starts walking guys start gawking Sits down next to you and starts talking Says she wants to dance cause she likes to groove So come on fatso and just bust a move Can't beat Young MC.
In addition to what you have already listed, some of my favorites... Kanye West Talib Kweli/Mos Def/Blackstar The Fugees Then, plenty of older stuff... A Tribe Called Quest, The greatest rap group ever. Public Enemy De La Soul Eric B. and Rakim
50 Cent Lil John and Eastside Boys Juvenile Trick Daddy Ying Yang Twins Some older ones: 69 Boys Easy E Dr. Dre
OUTKAST!!! And Ludacris does it for me too. Atleast Atlanta doesn't suck when it comes to Rap... (Go 'Stros!)
All right! Stop whatcha doin' 'cause I'm about to ruin the image and the style that ya used to. I look funny but yo I'm makin' money see so yo world I hope you're ready for me. Now gather round I'm the new fool in town and my sound's laid down by the Underground. I drink up all the Hennessey ya got on ya shelf so just let me introduce myself My name is Humpty, pronounced with a Umpty. Yo ladies, oh how I like to hump thee. And all the rappers in the top ten--please allow me to bump thee. I'm steppin' tall, y'all, and just like Humpty Dumpty you're gonna fall when the stereos pump me. I like to rhyme, I like my beats funky, I'm spunky. I like my oatmeal lumpy. I'm sick wit dis, straight gangsta mack but sometimes I get ridiculous I'll eat up all your crackers and your licorice hey yo fat girl, c'mere--are ya ticklish? Yeah, I called ya fat. Look at me, I'm skinny It never stopped me from gettin' busy I'm a freak I like the girls with the boom I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom I'm crazy. Allow me to amaze thee. They say I'm ugly but it just don't faze me. I'm still gettin' in the girls' pants and I even got my own dance {Chorus:} The Humpty Dance is your chance to do the hump Do the Humpty Hump, come on and do the Humpty Hump Do the Humpty Hump, just watch me do the Humpty Hump Do ya know what I'm doin', doin' the Humpty Hump Do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump People say "Yo, Humpty, you're really funny lookin'" that's all right 'cause I get things cookin' Ya stare, ya glare, ya constantly try to compare me but ya can't get near me I give 'em more, see, and on the floor, B, all the girls they adore me Oh yes, ladies, I'm really bein' sincere 'cause in a 69 my humpty nose will tickle ya rear. My nose is big, uh-uh I'm not ashamed Big like a pickle, I'm still gettin' paid I get laid by the ladies, ya know I'm in charge, both how I'm livin' and my nose is large I get stoopid, I shoot an arrow like Cupid, I use a word that don't mean nothin', like looptid I sang on Doowhutchalike, and if ya missed it, I'm the one who said just grab 'em in the biscuits Also told ya that I like to bite Well, yeah, I guess it's obvious, I also like to write. All ya had to do was give Humpty a chance and now I'm gonna do my dance. {Chorus} Oh, yeah, that's the break, y'all Let me hear a little bit of that bass groove right here Oh, yeah! Now that I told ya a little bit about myself let me tell ya a little bit about this dance It's real easy to do--check it out Verse Three: First I limp to the side like my leg was broken Shakin' and twitchin' kinda like I was smokin' Crazy wack funky People say ya look like M.C. Hammer on crack, Humpty That's all right 'cause my body's in motion It's supposed to look like a fit or a convulsion Anyone can play this game This is my dance, y'all, Humpty Hump's my name No two people will do it the same Ya got it down when ya appear to be in pain Humpin', funkin', jumpin', jig around, shakin' ya rump, and when the dude a chump pump points a finger like a stump tell him step off, I'm doin' the Hump. {Chorus} Black people, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump White people, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump Puerto Ricans, do the Humpty Hump, just keep on doin' the hump Samoans, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump Let's get stoopid! {Chorus} Oh, yeah, come on and break it down Outro: Once again, the Underground is in the house I'd like to send a shout out to the whole world, keep on doin' the Humpty Dance, and to the ladies, peace and humptiness forever
LOVE these three...if you haven't heard it yet (which you probably have), you gotta download "Just to Get By". It's got these three, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. That's one of my favorite songs. And avoid the remix. Try to get the regular version.
A Tribe Called Quest is the greatest hip-hop group of all time. Wu-Tang kicks ass too. check out some of the mixtapes by Rawkus Records. sick stuff. edit: oh yeah, dont forget swisha house, the freestyle kingz, Scarface, Ghetto Boys... H-Town baby!
If you liked Talib's/Mos Def's solo work, definitely check out Blackstar, the group they once belonged to.
right now i be listen to twista feat. bun b and mike jones- In yo cadillac (remix) u should download it man. if yall want the screwed and chopped one that i did myself just holla at ya boy
2Pac is obvious, as you mentioned him. But he deserves more than one mention for sure. Jurassic 5 is a nice old-school change of pace The Roots bring a unique flavor to hip hop, and they totally rule
