Ok, so hip-hop/rap isn't popular on this board (see Kanye/50 thread). Those of you that are fans, what albums would you play for someone to get them to appreciate hip-hop? My top 3...
l.Public Enemy-It takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back
2.Pete Rock & CL Smooth- The Main Ingredient
3.Common- Resurrection
3A.one of Tribe Called Quest's first 3 records
Company Flow-Funcrusher Plus
Main Source-Breakin Atoms
De la Soul-3ft high and rising
Death List- I know theres more???
1. Easy E
2. BIGGIE
3. Tupac
4. Scott La Rock
5. Big L
1. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest:
-they take music sampling to a whole different level and each song has its own story/meaning....they don't all resemble each other...
2. Illmatic by Nas:
-Although he gets caught up a little on the album with "rap rivals" hes raps are mroe deeper than the normal commercial rappers like 50 cent whos lyrics consist of such things as "I'm hotter than a tea kettle!" and "I got shot 9 times!"
3. Like Water for Chocolate by Common:
-People are a lot more familiar with this album than Resurrection. The songs focus on spirituality and poverty and all other social issues. Although I like this album more than Illmatic I feel that Nas got across to a bigger crowd. He got his voice out more...
4. Papercut Chronicles by Gym Class Heroes:
-Although I would probably get some horrible feedback for putting this band up with everyone else I feel like they are the most "mainstream" band to still hold the essence of what rap is about. Problem is, their hit song, Cupid's Chokehold is not the image that needs to be portrayed, its all the other songs on their album....
1. Tribe Called Quest -- The Low End Theory. The best of their three great albums.
2. Kanye West -- Late Registration. Even my wife loves this album.
3. Outkast -- Speakerboxx/Love Below. A great mix of hits and deep cuts.
The others mentioned are all great, especially 3 Feet High and Rising, and the first TCQ. Nation of Millions is amazing, but I just don't know if that would be the first album that I would play for a non-rap fan.
I'm not big into rap, more of a rocker myself, but I appreciate these
1. Nas-Stillmatic(best rap album IMO)
2. Outkast-Speakerboxx/Love Below
3. 2pac-All Eyez on Me
4. Biggie-Ready to Die
1. Dr Dre - 2001
2. Nas - Stillmatic
3. Mobb Deep - The Infamous/50 Cent - Power of the Dollar
1. Biggie - Ready to Die
1. Wu tang clan - 36 Chambers
3. Dr. Dre - The Chronic
I'm one of the people who hate the Kanye/50 thread.
The thing is, 20 years ago, I was a huge fan of Public Enemy, De la Soul, and KRS1
I still listen to "Yo! Bum Rush the Show" all the time.
I think my issue is that I've gotten old and don't want to give new artists a chance anymore. My impression of Kayne and 50 is that they're pop music crap no different than Justin Timberlake.
some underground stuff:
Atmosphere - Seven's Travels
Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
Odd seeing two votes for Stillmatic to Nas. In my opinion it's one of his worse albums. Illmatic on the other hand is one of if not the best rap album of all time.
Nas - Illmatic
Tride Called Quest - Low End Theory
Erik B & Rakin - Follow the Leader
socially aware rap is terrible. i'll take a rapper with a good flow and a great beat over some guy ranting about how poverty stricken he is or how unfair the world is. whatever. rap is fun - its meant to be danced and partied too.
if your looking for deep poetry or a great work of art than your looking in the wrong genre.
triple six mafia rulz!
Surprise! wrote:
Odd seeing two votes for Stillmatic to Nas. In my opinion it's one of his worse albums. Illmatic on the other hand is one of if not the best rap album of all time.
Nas - Illmatic
Tride Called Quest - Low End Theory
Erik B & Rakin - Follow the Leader
But do you think someone who could appreciate those records would like 50 cent?
say whattt wrote:
socially aware rap is terrible. i'll take a rapper with a good flow and a great beat over some guy ranting about how poverty stricken he is or how unfair the world is. whatever. rap is fun - its meant to be danced and partied too.
if your looking for deep poetry or a great work of art than your looking in the wrong genre.
triple six mafia rulz!
Shift key broken?
nope. just don't give a f***.
say whattt wrote:
nope. just don't give a f***.
Exactly.
No order here just a few of the greatest:
Nas - Illmatic
Wu Tang- 36 Chambers
Notorious BIG - Ready to Die
Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
Tupac - All Eyez on Me
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
i didn't list Kanye, 50, eminem, or (insert popcorn rapper) because like NAS said......rap is dead.
Mos Def - Black on Both Sides
Outkast - Speakerbox/love below
Nas - Illmatic (stillmatic is pretty great as well)
Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Mauraders
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
top rap songs of all time (best message and very deep - deep like my chinese lettering tatoo stands for everything i've been through deep):
mochie mack - broke pimpin
dem franchize boyz - white tee
dirty boyz - 6 deep creepin
666 mafia - put ya sign in his face, gang sign
juvenile - ha
b.g. - bling bling
ying yang twins - jigglin
akon - i wanna love you (radio edit)
snoop dogg - izzle bizzle
barakus wrote:
i didn't list Kanye, 50, eminem, or (insert popcorn rapper) because like NAS said......rap is dead.
You (or Nas) can say that, but Nas didn't have a problem rapping on Kanye's last album ("We Major" on Late Registration). Great song, by the way.
36 Chambers is great, though, isn't it...