Members badbrain Posted July 21, 2009 Members Share Posted July 21, 2009 I think the reason that most completely overlook the underground hip hop is because most people aren't really into it for integrity. I think there is crap underground music too. Somebody please explain to me. Which genre is responsible for this abortion? Crunk or Screamo? BTW, i'm almost an old fart, so I don't really know if this is truly "underground". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theHORSEwhisperer Posted July 21, 2009 Members Share Posted July 21, 2009 I think there is crap underground music too. Somebody please explain this to me. Which genre is responsible for this abortion? Crunk or Screamo?BTW, i'm almost an old fart, so I don't really know if this is truly "underground". "Underground" would be music for music's sake stuff. That is pure teen-explotative bull{censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rex Machete Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 This may make me sound like a total music snob, but to me, hip-hop is no different that any other style of music. Some is good, most is bad. For every incredible rock band somebody could name, I could name you 5 terrible ones. 99% of the hip-hop that is played on the radio is garbage, but then so is 99% of the rock. Yeah, Soulja Boy is total garbage i.m.o. but so is Nickleback. It's all just pablum. That said, there is great hip-hop out there too, as there is great rock music, or country (not top 40 country, that's not country music...Try Hank W III). Blackalicious, Mr. Lif, Illogic, Murs, Edan, K-Os... there are plenty of artists out there making smart, musical hip-hop that doesn't revolve around bitches or bling. The Roots are a band, they have always been a band, playing real instruments, they just happen to make hip-hop records. I understand that hip-hop is not for everyone, but I think it's silly to say the genre sucks based on what is heard on the radio. If I judged the state of rock and roll based on what the radio plays, I would hate rock too. I have to agree with you, only people I know say things like "I like every kind of music!" which usually means they listen to top 40 radio (the zenith of {censored})Fortunately there are a few good stations where I live Bluegrass FM, Bitches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 I admit when it comes to hip hop Im stuck in the 90s...Only built for Cuban linx, Ironman, Kool Keith, Biggie, Tupac...The last 'new' cd I got was 50 Cents first album lol which is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davo17 Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 NWA, Ice Cube, and maybe even Master P....yeah I went there. Last night I met 3 free form rappers at my open mic, they rocked my socks off. And it wasnt just the alcohol. Me and my Pal were laying down some acoustic riffs and they rapped over that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted July 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 anything post 1997,with the exception of T.I.,Haystak,Bubba Sparxx,an Alex King is complete {censored} IMHO...Damon Have you ever heard of Qwel, Blu, Unknown Prophets, or KC's own Tech N9ne? There's loads more, but I totally respect your opinion, just trying to give give you some new artists to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blakemore Effects Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 I never hear Q-tip get mentioned enough. I love everything he's ever done. I know that A Tribe Called Quest gets mentioned a lot, but I think I like Q-tip's solo stuff way more than anything ATCQ ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keNz Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 Some active artists I'm into: Lupe FiascoBusdriver (seen him live, he's amazing)JadakissSage Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Volitan Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 I see the potential in rap and hip-hop, but I also see how that potential is being painfully squandered.With more musical backing tracks and more complex spoken word (meaning more intelligence put into the lyrics and delivery more interesting than "try and make the words match the beat"), it could end up being an actually respectable genre. Just because that stuff isn't on the radio doesn't mean it isn't respectable music. Like all good music these days, you have to look for it. Just like you have to look past Nickleback, Trivium and Taking Back Sunday to find good rock on the radio, and you have to look past Britney Spears and Chris Brown to find good pop and R&B. Rap/Hip-hop is the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blakemore Effects Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 Just because that stuff isn't on the radio doesn't mean it isn't respectable music. Like all good music these days, you have to look for it. Just like you have to look past Nickleback, Trivium and Taking Back Sunday to find good rock on the radio, and you have to look past Britney Spears and Chris Brown to find good pop and R&B. Rap/Hip-hop is the same way.Enter Q-tip to make it all ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davo17 Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 Just because that stuff isn't on the radio doesn't mean it isn't respectable music. Like all good music these days, you have to look for it. Just like you have to look past Nickleback, Trivium and Taking Back Sunday to find good rock on the radio, and you have to look past Britney Spears and Chris Brown to find good pop and R&B. Rap/Hip-hop is the same way. Well said. The Rappers I met last night were really good. Its one thing to see someone beat-boxing on tv or utube. Up close, on a street corner its another thing-and much more powerful. Again though, these guys were real, not in it to be "ballers" with no expectation of ever seeing that. They did it because they like doing it. I can relate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted July 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 lH3hrtp1T84 Guru's lyrics are incredible. I just love Gang Starr because their lyrics are amazing and it goes so well with the beat, which to me is as important as lyrics. asV8RIA5moo PWovcdcl5XA&feature=related Listen to the Unknown Prophets! IW-9eOPAWdA&feature=related Outkast in their prime! qggxTtnKTMo My favorite IT song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 Have you ever heard of Qwel, Blu, Unknown Prophets, or KC's own Tech N9ne? There's loads more, but I totally respect your opinion, just trying to give give you some new artists to listen to. i forgot about tech9...love his {censored}... Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted July 22, 2009 Members Share Posted July 22, 2009 Yep, if you're from Kansas or Missouri you HAVE to love tech. State law don't test me beatrice...now it's on...i'm a playa i'm a playa...momma said stoppa or i'm gonna tell poppa:thu:...i live in concordia,ks actualy...Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted July 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Enter Q-tip to make it all ok. If you like tip/ a tibe called quest you should check out black moon.[YOUTUBE]UP2mlvJkAPY&feature=fvw[/YOUTUBE][YOUTUBE]N7hbmWJLRo0&feature=channel[/YOUTUBE]Anybody else like the Geto Boys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted July 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 Geto Boys, anyone? I don't think anybody has mentioned them. bwEgYyvlW5U or Digable Planets? 8p7H-lfEwF0&feature=related Can anybody guess what Hendrix song PE sampled in this song?VhIl1_GYE04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 That's like saying "jumbo shrimp" or "woman useful outside the kitchen/bedroom." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted July 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 That's like saying "jumbo shrimp" or "woman useful outside the kitchen/bedroom." It's not an oxymoron. Just give some of the artists posted here a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 It's not an oxymoron. Just give some of the artists posted here a chance. This coming from a guy named "2pacHendrix." I'm just teasing. But I find hip hop, in it's modern form, obnoxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samnite Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 Everything is fun to blaze to...except the following: Anything on the hot 100 country :mad: :mad: Oh, my friend. You are so wrong. I say this as a true hip-hop fan as well, but country can be phenomenal to blaze to. Hank Williams. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blakemore Effects Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 I think most people (myself included) only really know about the Geto Boys because of Office Space. "Damn it feels good to be a gangster" is a great song though, and so is "Still." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted July 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 This coming from a guy named "2pacHendrix."I'm just teasing. But I find hip hop, in it's modern form, obnoxious. And Mr. Goodbomb just listen to A Tibe Called Quest, I guarantee you'll like them if you listen to jazz. If you like rock listen to 'Gasoline Dreams' by Outkast and if you like 60's/early 70's rock listen to Edan. If you don't like any of that, that's cool, but atleast give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted July 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 Some british rap: 7KnGNOiFll4&feature=channel_page 3DQ9qBLHLAo Anybody else got more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TehSuperFox Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 Some great recommendations in this thread. I'm probably going to end up reposting something, but hey, why not. Saul Williams - Release Pt. 2 (this is one of THE best rap songs I've ever heard)[YOUTUBE]TQWxdF8VXeA[/YOUTUBE] Deltron 3030 - Mastermind[YOUTUBE]k4jY9S-dcUQ[/YOUTUBE] Q-Tip - Johnny is Dead (Kurt Rosenwinkel plays with him)[YOUTUBE]E-moJ8otY7c[/YOUTUBE] Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Blackstar) - Respiration[YOUTUBE]vHReQQnMVQo[/YOUTUBE] Aesop Rock - Daylight (one of my favorites, very technical)[YOUTUBE]dd_W_x3nclY[/YOUTUBE] Atmosphere - You (When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That {censored} Gold is a great album)[YOUTUBE]p8zwE3qkhTA[/YOUTUBE] Bone Thugs N Harmony - Crossroads[YOUTUBE]234aK1Mpc0I[/YOUTUBE] And of course all the classics from the 90s and more - Nas, Tupac, Biggie, Gang Starr, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Dr. Dre, The Pharcyde. Mos Def's new album is sick. KRS-One is one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattLivingInVan Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 P.O.S is awesome. got to play with his hardcore band called building better bombs. but his rapping is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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