Favorite Hip Hop/Soul Music Performers Thread

[phillycard]

Have any of you guys copped the new Jay-Z album?? If so give me your thoughts.

 

[Airzoom32]

One of his best ever. Its a great cd

 

[phillycard]

I agree Air. The beats are straight fire! And Jay consatntly steps up the lyrics. Just when you think he can't get any hotter. He proves cats wrong time and time again.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I used to be a huge fan of Hip Hop, until I got to college and became a little more educated (not meant to offend anyone).

I love the sound of Hip Hop, yet I reject the lyrics of many mainstream rappers. Too much promotion of violence (whether it's intended or not), degradation of women, and racial slurs.

I would love to see a more "enlightened" politically involved form of Hip Hop rise to the top, but that won't happen. Until something like that happens, I'll just stay away from negative forms of Hip Hop, and stick to the postive forms and of course my personal favorite genre, Drum n' Bass.

 

[phillycard]

Krang, I could put you down with some artists.

It seems you just need to know where to go. If you're waiting for the more "mainstream" artists to change their "tune", you'll be waiting forever. Nowadays you have to weed through the trash to find the gold. Hip-hop is still great music. If you'd like to know where to begin, holla at me.

 

[bratwurst]

Originally posted by Krangthebrain
I used to be a huge fan of Hip Hop, until I got to college and became a little more educated (not meant to offend anyone).

I love the sound of Hip Hop, yet I reject the lyrics of many mainstream rappers. Too much promotion of violence (whether it's intended or not), degradation of women, and racial slurs.

I would love to see a more "enlightened" politically involved form of Hip Hop rise to the top, but that won't happen. Until something like that happens, I'll just stay away from negative forms of Hip Hop, and stick to the postive forms and of course my personal favorite genre, Drum n' Bass.

Check out the Midnight Maruaders album from Tribe Called Quest.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

I graduated college but still love rap, I hate mainstream rap recently, it all sounds the same and is about all that stupid bling bling crap. I listen more to underground Brotha Lynch Hung, Tech N9ne, Doomsday Productions, X-Raided, first degree, etc.

 

[phillycard]

The underground is where it's at.

J-Live, Heiro, Rasco, etc. I like some mainstream, (jay, Em) but I'm still very picky.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Originally posted by bratwurst
Check out the Midnight Maruaders album from Tribe Called Quest.

Oh, I like Tribe. Great music, great message.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Re: Krang, I could put you down with some artists.

Originally posted by phillycard
It seems you just need to know where to go. If you're waiting for the more "mainstream" artists to change their "tune", you'll be waiting forever. Nowadays you have to weed through the trash to find the gold. Hip-hop is still great music. If you'd like to know where to begin, holla at me.

That's why I said I still like the sound.

When I hear positive Hip Hop, that doesn't look to exploit teenagers love for guns and violence, I love it.

But you are totally correct. Looking for positive Hip Hop, is like looking through a dumpster searching for a something valuable.

That's a big reason why I stopped listening to Hip Hop, and started listening to Jungle and DnB. With Jungle and DnB, you have phat beats, but none of the negative message.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Originally posted by DevonCardsFan
Brotha Lynch Hung, Tech N9ne, Doomsday Productions, X-Raided, first degree, etc.

Some sick muthas'.

I still like Brotha Lynch.....even though he has one of the sickest messages out there.

 

[kps0001]

quite fond of Blackalicious, Del, and Latyrx. Mainstream is crap.

 

[KingLouieLouie]

My favorite Hip-Hop artists are Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Don't know if this is considered Hip-Hop (so many variations), but I also love Daft Punk, Keith Sweat (has some Hip-Hop flavored songs), and The Roots (who have broaden their sound from more than just Hip-Hop)....

 

[phillycard]

Daft Punk no, Keith Sweat no, The Roots YES!!!

 

[Assface]

Re: Re: Krang, I could put you down with some artists.

Originally posted by Krangthebrain
That's why I said I still like the sound.

When I hear positive Hip Hop, that doesn't look to exploit teenagers love for guns and violence, I love it.

But you are totally correct. Looking for positive Hip Hop, is like looking through a dumpster searching for a something valuable.

That's a big reason why I stopped listening to Hip Hop, and started listening to Jungle and DnB. With Jungle and DnB, you have phat beats, but none of the negative message.

How about Jurassic 5?

I don't listen to much new rap but I'm a sucker for old school 80's hip hop.

 

[CardAvenger]

KRS-1 and Public Enemy are still my favorites.

 

[phillycard]

Can't go wrong with some classic KRS!! Definitely chuck in some Rakim, PE, and Big Daddy Kane too.

 

[100%CardsFan]

What is yours? Mine is Tupac of course the best rapper of all time. but when it comes to newer stuff (1996-now) Project Pat and Krazie Bone, Esg, Devin and Scarface is where it is at.

 

[100%CardsFan]

why cant I delete this and move it to the Music board?

 

[Ryanwb]

why cant I delete this and move it to the Music board?

you're being censored like Samwisegamgee

 

[40yearfan]

Favorite Hip Hop artist? Louie Armstrong (Satchmo)

 

[azdad1978]

JaRule,Tupac,Biggie,50 cent and JayZ.

 

[KingofCards]

C & C Music Factory.


"Pump up the Jam, pump it up, pump it up, yeah pump it. oh a wa get your booty on the floor tonight, make my day."

 

[KingLouieLouie]

C & C Music Factory.


"Pump up the Jam, pump it up, pump it up, yeah pump it. oh a wa get your booty on the floor tonight, make my day."

That was Technotronic.... I'll never forget when Technotronic hired that model to that video for them since their singer wasnt all that hot....

C & C Music Factory most known tunes were the over-played "Things That Make You Go Hmmmm" and annoying "Everybody Dance Now".....

As far as my favorite hip-hop artist of today....It's Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The Roots, and Jurassic 5..

 

[Gee!]

I strated with.. Newulues. Ice Cube..Now i more non violence,, Redman and Kanye West