Members ten56gibby Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I like music played by musicians using instruments rather than samples and ripped of tracks. Maybe it makes more since in the USA, but isn't so much of it just so fake? It might have been a means of expression for disposessed youth when it started but it's just a profitable musical trend for record companies now, with buffed and toned pretty boys acting tough. YES. YES. and YES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inkblot Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Rap is like jazz, no matter how talented the artists are I don't want to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chippy Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 What on earth does 'bump some hieroglyphics' mean? I'm pretty sure that's Urbanite for "have sex with a tattooed middle-eastern chick". Lots of Internets points for that one since they're so hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niche773 Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I grew up on rap. I love it. Every type of music has it good stuff and its bad stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flexin Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yes. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lukeswall Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I like it when it's good and/or fun. Soulja Boy's second record is always in heavy rotation here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patuney Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 After "Funky Cold Medina," I was able to tune out that whole genre. A guitar player is always looking for the guitar riffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stymye Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 it's not music ...it's some kind of angry poetry set to a backbeat..pure debouchery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members haze015 Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Call me old fashioned, but I like music played by musicians using instuments rather than samples and ripped of tracks. Maybe it makes more sence in the USA, but isn't so much of it just so fake? It might have been a means of expression for disposessed youth when it started but it's just a profitable musical trend for record companies now, with buffed and toned pretty boys acting tough. making this sort of stuff requires more skill and knowledge than just being able to play a single instrument well. all recorded music is fake, regardless of whether someone at some point actually played an instrument. but 'rap' is just a vocal style that is used a wide range of genres, not necessarily massively commercial. tbh living in the UK, london-based grime is far more interesting than the bloated, dull, pretentious hip hop from the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I like Run DMC, Will Smith, and Outkast- that's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loxley Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hay guyz, have yoo herd of this awesome nu song.. its called Soulja Boy Tell Em, and it even has a badazz dance. Seriously.. Rap used to be nice.. for about 3 years.. I think the vocals and rhythm sound great, but after you've made a few of them, they all sound exactly the same. Anymore, it's not worth listening to, just read the lyrics. That's just how I see it. Now, you can get some more hybrid stuff out of hip-hop and rap with other instrumentals and it sounds neat, but sadly, very few people seem to take that original route. I also just really hate the crowd. A good portion of it nowadays is just 'gangsta' which is another word for kids trying to act tough, be materialistic, and shallow, none of which are traits in a person I can respect at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noizemakr73 Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Went through an Easy-e, 2 live crew phase for lols around 1989. Sir mix alot's "posse's on broadway" is still fun to this white boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 My favorite rap song is the one I don't have to listen to, on the flip side I'm old and from a diffent gen, but it's cool to see the homies gettin jiggy wit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 really only the older stuff.. Public Enemy, Beastie Boys (who do actually play instruments), Run DMC, Eric B and Rakim (sp?), the Jungle brothers.. Theres loads of stuff out there thats good and for people who downplay the 'lack of instuments', watch some of the top guys like Mix Master Mike, Terminator X (well, back in the day anyway, dunno about new guys)etc use turntables, they play those things like instruments, its not just putting on small riffs and mixing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 It's great - the good stuff is. If you're judging it by what's on the radio and in the clubs, you're an idiot. It's the rap equivalent of Nickelback. If I listened to modern rock on the radio I'd hate rock too. If you actually LISTEN and dig deeper there is some great stuff out there - guys who sample REAL MUSIC, with a definite skill for stitching together a beat out of funky, jazzy samples. If you like music that grooves like funk, there is rap out there for you. Guys who don't pose (People Under The Stairs often rip on those kind of rappers) and are in it for the music. Real drums. Cool bells/xylophone whatever line. Real bass (even a bass solo at the end). Great groove. [YOUTUBE]4VFBJwqCUck[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dom1412 Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 Sure I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 i think when rap first began and beat matching/mc's/and turntablists were very revolutionary in taking another leap in the musical realm as far as beat matching/sampling and then adding to song on top of all that with mc'ing (rap) if you think turntablism isn't playing instruments you need to listen to mixmaster mike, kid koala, and dj shadow i'm a huge beastie boys fan. q-tip and mos def i think are also quite good and experimental in actual rapping. i should add i hate all other rap - gangsta, money-makin. new york rap just feels right i guess because of the entire culture of it and because of its roots there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESchmidt Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 I dont like most of it. There are a few songs I like though. I dont think its good to write off an entire genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shiningwizard Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarlady Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 What chord progessions and key signitures do I need to learn to do rap music on the guitar? What type of guitar would work best? What amps? What effects? I just couldn't just hook my guitar up to a heil talk box and rap away could I? I think that I will just stay with rock and blues and jazz for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mondaymonkey Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 I like the song "Handlebars" by Flobots. I guess I'd put it in the Hip Hop genre. I also like Sweatshop union and someother ones.. But all the "gansta rap" with hoes, glocks and big dubs... yawn it all sounds the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crappymonkey Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 I do. These are some of my favorites Cadence Weapon (going to see him on Thursday night) [YOUTUBE]rfhxyaRMEfE[/YOUTUBE] Grand Analog [YOUTUBE]MrZu8EXLZNA[/YOUTUBE] Jurassic 5 [YOUTUBE]PI4iDM09oRE[/YOUTUBE] Dizzee Rascal [YOUTUBE]kZGvnI37mxk[/YOUTUBE] Lady Soverign [YOUTUBE]I3ILUic7aN0[/YOUTUBE] Animate Objects [YOUTUBE]_o7eiBlxR7M[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tyr112 Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 Like with any genre, the mainstream stuff is pretty weak, but rap can be pretty awesome if you know where to look.I just recently picked up a vinyl copy of Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. I love it. So much fun to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IBDBB Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 Nope. I did back in the late 80's/early 90's, back when it was a lot more innocent fun. As far as modern rap, if they can play an instrument and/or their band does, I respect it, but I still don't want to hear it. Most modern rap just doesn't relate to my culture, and it is too boring and computerized musically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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