"Good" rap? Does it exist?

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Midlander
I don't know who said it first, but I agree:

Rap is to music what Etch-a-Sketch is to art.

I've seen some cools things on Etch-a-Sketches.

EDIT: http://images.google.com/images?q=etch%...-8&oe=UTF-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

 

[Accipiter22]

Aesop Rock - Daylight (one of my all time favorite songs)
Dead Prez - Pimp the System (a.k.a. Hell Yeah)

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: thirtythree

Originally posted by: Midlander
I don't know who said it first, but I agree:

Rap is to music what Etch-a-Sketch is to art.

I've seen some cools things on Etch-a-Sketches.

EDIT: http://images.google.com/images?q=etch%...-8&oe=UTF-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

Wow! :thumbsup:

 

[Corporate Thug]

one of the greatest raps songs of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNMJDmeY-jY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNtatIsY5uU&mode=related&search=

 

[GregGreen]

Z-Ro - Looking Good (featuring Papa Reu)

awesome song even though the music video is incredibly low budget.

FREE ZRO

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
one of the greatest raps songs of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNMJDmeY-jY

All I see is two guys on stage doing the standard rap moves (walking around on stage moving their arms and shoulders), and rapping into microphones. I can't make out anything with regard to what they're saying, and it's all mostly monotone anyway. So how's it good?

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
one of the greatest raps songs of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNMJDmeY-jY

All I see is two guys on stage doing the standard rap moves (walking around on stage moving their arms and shoulders), and rapping into microphones. I can't make out anything with regard to what they're saying, and it's all mostly monotone anyway. So how's it good?

meh, best rap song ever's public enemy's black steel in the hour of chaos

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: anxi80
there is no such thing as good rap/hip hop and if anyone tells you differently they're delusional. rap music is in large part responsible for current urban decay and is only corrupting the minds of our youth while it continues on its downward spiral. it teaches our youth to do whatever is necessary to try and make it in this world; whether it be to lie, cheat or steal. if you seriously want to hear good music then i suggest a perry como or hank williams album.

Hank Williams (Sr.) it is!

 

[Marinski]

Bump this in yo ride fool !!

 

[panipoori]

Cant believe no one mentioned Immortal Technique, even though I dont agree with some of what he says I cant deny he has mad skills.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjVCp_nITY

 

[ric1287]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
i would start with some of the originals like tupac, dre, and snoop, if you like those try some more.

haha, the originals of what? crap rap about ho's and cars?

 

[Marinski]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: anxi80
there is no such thing as good rap/hip hop and if anyone tells you differently they're delusional. rap music is in large part responsible for current urban decay and is only corrupting the minds of our youth while it continues on its downward spiral. it teaches our youth to do whatever is necessary to try and make it in this world; whether it be to lie, cheat or steal. if you seriously want to hear good music then i suggest a perry como or hank williams album.

Hank Williams (Sr.) it is!

gangsta!!

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Public Enemy - Public Enemy #1

DJ Quik - Tonite

3rd Bass - Pop Goes the Weasel

Ice-T - I'm You Pusher

Ice-T - Original Gangsta

Ice-T - Colors

Posse on Broadway

Wu-Tang - Cream

Biggie - Big Poppa

LL - I need Love

Rappin 4 Tay - I'll be Around

LL - Around the Way Girl

UTFO - Beats & Lyrics

Song in the background is Andrea Nickatina - Baking Soda in Minnesota

Mac Dre (RIP) - Boss Tycoon

Geto Boys - Minds Playing Tricks on Me

Geto Boys - Damn it Feels to be a Gangsta

Dana Dane - Nightmares

Dre & Snoop - Deep Cover

Public Enemy - 911 is a Joke

 

[MBrown]

Bone Thugs N Harmony

 

[dbk]

mos def - speed law
mos def - mathematics

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
one of the greatest raps songs of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNMJDmeY-jY

All I see is two guys on stage doing the standard rap moves (walking around on stage moving their arms and shoulders), and rapping into microphones. I can't make out anything with regard to what they're saying, and it's all mostly monotone anyway. So how's it good?

you know you can always search youtube for other videos from the same artist right?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: panipoori
Cant believe no one mentioned Immortal Technique, even though I dont agree with some of what he says I cant deny he has mad skills.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjVCp_nITY

I use to listen to him, but the more I listened, the more I disliked his politics and what he said so I stopped.

But he is talented.

 

[PrelateBishop]

Surf over to Yahoo! Music and search/watch the following videos:

1. LL Cool J - Headsprung

1. Ludacris - Money Maker

1. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot

1. Ice Cube - You Can Do It

1. Jay-Z - Dirt Of Your Shoulder

It's a short list, but has a little bit of everything.

 

[Rubycon]

Snoop sez drop it like it's hard.

 

[nCred]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq_D24fPlYY

 

[imported_hscorpio]

I'm not a big rap fan these days but I grew up listening to it. Here are some of my favorites that I could find on youtube from back in the 90's that I don't really listen to anymore but I enjoyed looking them up and listening to them again.

Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin to F**k with (Tiger Style!! ah the memories)
C.R.E.A.M
Protect ya neck
All that I got is you
Can it be all so simple

Mobb Deep:
Survival of the fittest
Shook ones pt 2
Eye for an Eye

Gang Starr:
Above the clouds
Full Clip

BIG:
Juicy (Super nintendo sega genesis when I was dead broke I couldn't picture this! I love that part.)
Notorius Thugs

Tupac:
Dear mama
Hail Mary
I ain't mad at ya

Other notable songs:
Minds playing tricks on me
Just a Friend (You got what I neeed!) Not the real vid but audio is good.
I got 5 on it
If I ruled the World
Ms. Jackson- Outkast
Summer Time in the LBC(lame amateur video, Awesome song)
Regulators
Gin & Juice!

Of course no thread on good rap songs is complete with out this historical one: Rapper's Delight

I'll add some more if I can remember them.

 

[thesurge]

Black Star- Respiration
Jurassic 5 feat. Dave Matthews Band- Work it Out
Jurassic 5- What's Golden
Jurassic 5- The Influence
Jurassic 5- Quality Control
Jurassic 5- Concrete Schoolyard
The Roots- In The Music/Here I Come/Don't Feel Right
Common- I used to love H.E.R
Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott- Daydreamin'
Black Star- What's Beef?
A Tribe Called Quest- Find a Way
....

 

[SlitheryDee]

I'm no huge fan of rap either but I rather like this song.

Blackalicious - Alphabet aerobics

Some of their other stuff is worth listening to as well.

 

[clamum]

Binary Star (their album Masters of the Universe is great): Honest Expression

Hieroglyphics (I like their album Full Circle more than their first one)

Anything by Del tha Funkee Homosapien (e.g., Deltron 3030 which is like a sci-fi concept album, he's also in Hieroglyphics)

EDIT: I forgot Jurassic 5 but thesurge has that sh!t down.

 

[slurmsmackenzie]

hieroglyphics
jurassic 5
atmosphere
outkast
judgement night soundtrack

nothing on clear channel radio.... i.e. fitty cent, or any of those other jive turkeys