Rap Music

[Toa Zaz]

Why the heck is the collectable minifigure rapper white? What's this, the wood?

[Archer Vonn]

You would say that Spawn XDWell it's true, but I'm dead serious - Lupe and Social Rap in general just appeal to me on a way higher level than Gangster Rap. Words I Never Said, Break the Chain, and Shining Down are probably some of my favourite songs of all time - and i didn't even like rap until i heard them.

Gangster rap is brain dead nowadays. You'd think that Snoop and Dre could keep the genre alive, nope. Other than teasing us with the Chronic for so long, Dre doesn't do anything, and Snoop's stuff is less gangster more 'whurrs ma money!'

[Johnny Truant]

Social Rap in general just appeal to me on a way higher level than Gangster Rap.

Yes, because it's amazingDAT MOS DEFBut you can't not sing Gin and Juice when you hear itlike when it starts you're all like: "AAAAAWWWWWWW YEEEEEEEEE" Edited April 8, 2012 by G.I.R

[Archer Vonn]

Alright, Eminem. God of Rap. Any challengers? Too bad, they already lose. End of discussion.TOPIC CLOSEDNo, it's not, actually, I was just fooling, I'm not a moderator, I can't close topics. But I haven't seen much discussion about him lately- post Recovery has been uneventful, sure, but he's still making music. Bad Meets Evil is probably the best rap group out there. Not that they have a lot of competition, mind you, but I think they give Jayne a run for their money.

[shadow pridak money gang]

Bad Meets Evil's EP was great.-Teezy

[Pantera]

I like three of his songs: Lose It, Slim Shady, Without Me. Marshall Mathers, too, I guess...But I think Stan is just messe dup. But HEY! That's Horror Rap for ya!I guess I like his Slim Shady side, it's more fun.This looks like a job for meSo everybody, just follow meAnd we need a little controversy'Cause it feels so empty Without MeLa, la, la, la, la...See, Ty, I do like SOME Rap.And by some, I mean Eminem.

[Relapse]

Rap music ruins your life and kills babies and steals candy from children.

[Archer Vonn]

Rap music ruins your life and kills babies and steals candy from children.

You're a terrible person for even attempting to troll with that.Stan wasn't all that messed up. That was probably one of his most brilliant pieces. It glimpsed at the things that rappers, musicians in general, just don't like talking about. But Em did, and he did it beautifully. Edited April 11, 2012 by ~JC~

[Relapse]

...it's called sarcasm.

[Archer Vonn]

Sarcasm carries terribly over the internet, you know that right. Sorry, then.

[Ghostie]

If you're gonna be sarcastic type in comic sansNo but uhI really hate EminemNo real reason, I just dislike his musicSo guys, how about The GZA's weird contest-thing that I totally plan on entering simply because it'd be really funny

[The Swimming Beard]

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Edited July 27, 2012 by Toa of Smooth Jazz

[Pantera]

Rap music ruins your life and kills babies and steals candy from children.

You're a terrible person for even attempting to troll with that.Stan wasn't all that messed up. That was probably one of his most brilliant pieces. It glimpsed at the things that rappers, musicians in general, just don't like talking about. But Em did, and he did it beautifully.

Well, yeah. That's kind of what I meant, actually.

[pls respond]

Rap music ruins your life and kills babies and steals candy from children.

pro-tip: trolling is supposed to be at least kind of subtle

I don't like it. I prefer SMOOTH JAZZ!

honestly i can't tell if you're a troll or just insane.

[Hahli Husky]

Dudes, this topic is for people to seriously discuss rap. If you want some smooth jazz, make you a smooth jazz topic. If you want to troll, well, you'll get better practice on other sites.

[Archer Vonn]

WHEN I WAS 13I HAD MY FIRST LOVE

[Zerothemaster]

Please. Please. Keep things civil, people. -Teezy

Just reminding everyone and totally echoing hh....um... yelawolf freestyling over the yonkers beatit was kinda fun to hear.that is all

[shadow pridak money gang]

I don't like it. I prefer SMOOTH JAZZ!

what are you doing-Teezy

[pls respond]

this topic has a distinct lack of Based God discussion

[Ghostie]

I keep meaning to listen to his lecture but I haven't had the time.

[shadow pridak money gang]

^ I heard about that. It was at NYU, wasn't it?-Teezy

[Archer Vonn]

Coachella!Tupac hologram!This doesn't have a lot to do with rap itself, I guess, but I wanted to drop my two cents about the performance itself. It was, well, if it were acting, he wouldn't have gotten casted. The lip syncing was nonexistant, sure, but the audio over it 100% sold him out. The dancing was weird and poorly choreographed, but it paled in comparison to how edited his rapping was, but overall...I was impressed. I paint a bad picture but the truth is it was realistic. I can forgive all the laziness because instead of a live rapper up on stage, they had a hologram.

[shadow pridak money gang]

It felt kind of creepy at first, watching it, but then I started to notice how oddly his feet slid around on the stage, and I started to nitpick it really, really badly, but then I saw how well it traded raps with Snoop and I just sat back and enjoyed it.It was the first time they'd used the technology live, and considering that, it was a fantastic job. Rumor has it that Snoop and Dre are going on a world tour with the hologram, too. That should be interesting.-Teezy

[Archer Vonn]

Because Dre doesn't have enough money. xP

[shadow pridak money gang]

Exactly.-Teezy

Edited April 21, 2012 by Tyler Durden

[Archer Vonn]

He never actually did as much rapping as he'd try to convince you in Still D.R.E. or Forgot about Dre. Didn't have verses in the few most famous NWA songs, didn't produce as many albums as his proteges. Was more of a businessman than a rapper.

[shadow pridak money gang]

This image says it all.-Teezy Edited April 21, 2012 by Tyler Durden

[Legolover-361]

I can't believe I only just heard of Linkin Park's song "High Voltage" (the remix in Hybrid Theory: Special Edition) during the past week. Not that I need any more proof that Mike Shinoda is awesome, but the song is beast. The older version is good, too, but not up to the remix's level.Before you ask why I'm posting this here, the song features so much Shinoda that it's pretty much flat-out rap.

[shadow pridak money gang]

RIP to Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys. Dead far too young.God, this sucks. Spinning III Communication on repeat right now.-Teezy

Edited May 4, 2012 by Tyler Durden

[Laughing Man]

Rap has never been my thing but I've always had a soft spot for the Beastie Boys, so when I found out about MCA I was pretty shocked. It's terrible that someone, especially with that kind of talent and who had helped to bring so much to the music world, died at such a young age.Went out and bought Hello Nasty in memory of him; such a fantastic album.

[Pantera]

Was watching Totally '80s (it sucks) on VH1 Classic.Fight For your Right was playing.A little bit of text near the VH1 Classic logo said MCA died.Now it's just Mike D, Ad Rock, and Kerry King.

[Laughing Man]

Kerry King isn't a member of the Beastie Boys.. he just contributed guitar to the first album back in '86. If there's anyone that ought to be considered a member, it'd be Mix Master Mike.

[Archer Vonn]

I just found out who the Beastie Boys were yesterday, I blame advertising. Still, Rest in peace for whomever of that group died, Adam Yauch, according to Tyler Durden.helpfultylerdurden.jpg

[Toa Zaz]

Let's talk Vanilla Ice.

[Archer Vonn]

watchu talking bout willis

[PDPsi HAN]

Odd Future.[/thread]

[Ghostie]

man, OF Tape Vol. 2 was pretty goodbetter than any of their other stuffNo but uhI really like Lil B. 100% unironicallypeople who like Lil B ironically are the worst

Edited May 27, 2012 by Ghostie

[Legolover-361]

I've finally listened to all of The Rising Tied by Fort Minor. I love it. There are a lot of solid beats and riffs throughout the album, and I also enjoy how the vast majority of lyrical themes aren't about fame, fortune, girls, or ego inflation (not saying most big-time rappers only rap about those subjects, just saying those themes are rather common).

[Laughing Man]

According to Mike D, the Beastie Boys are likely going to disband completely now that MCA has passed away. Not altogether surprising, honestly, but still a total downer.