Hip Hop Thread

[Mugiwara_no_Ice]

I don't put things in based on quality. Souljah Boy is regrettably a member of the genre, whereas Cudi sings for the most part. I gave Souljah Boy the lowest grade possible, and he's one of only two albums to earn it from me.

And yeah, what the fuck is with the francophone world (unless you're flemish??) having such goddamned good rap music when most non-us english countries can't compete? Hell Canada's only now catching up. And Australia hasn't even tried.

The french language is very well suited for the genre and we had very talented people like IAM that were not only precursors but also helped out a lot of artists in the beginning days.

Yeah other english countries try too hard to sound american I guess.
(ps yep I am flemish but am a fluent french speaker)

[bong]

Eminem - Recovery just leaked recently and I gave it a listen.

He's lyrically on fire.

Seriously check it out.

[JERK DISEASE]

How can you guys overlook the genius that is Eddie Rath and his insane naruto raps?!!!

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haha! It is rap! But about a topic a nerd like me can understand! haha! Is very funny!

[Bucephalus]

How can you guys overlook the genius that is Eddie Rath and his insane naruto raps?!!!

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what the fucking fuck

also, didn't know that Recovery leaked. Not Afraid was garbage, so I hope that the rest of the album is better.

[Retsudo]

I think THC's post was pretty bad.

[JERK DISEASE]

Death to Nerdcore.

[Bucephalus]

Well, Eminem's new album is embarrassingly bad.

[JERK DISEASE]

I'm going to listen to a bevy of 10' albums right after I finish the current 06' cycle so stay tuned.

I expect Recovery to suck.

[Wagomu]

Out of curiosity Zephos, where do you find your hip-hop? I listen to a lot of music, but I have never concentrated on a single genre nearly as much as you do on hip-hop.

[JERK DISEASE]

For the RYM lists?

Or for personal ownership?

If the former, blogs, rapidshare, the now defunct Lala, rapidshare, grooveshark, warez forums, rapidshare, youtube, and always google.

If the latter, fye, sam goody, amazon.

Here's a cool song.
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[Wagomu]

I'm asking where you discover the bands/albums, though I guess your first answer would cover that. Are there any good blogs in particular to keep up with?

And that is a cool song. That tribal tom drumming brought out sort of a beat club poetry reading feel.

[JERK DISEASE]

RYM has lots of good ways to check up on stuff.
This guy is a master of knowledge in the genre and his lists help big time.
http://rateyourmusic.com/~diction

Mostly it's looking at a large variety of other's lists, and finding anything related to certain sub-genres artists and collectives I like and betting on the association.

[Wagomu]

Thanks, man. I've downloaded a few albums featured on your list before, though always kind of assumed there would be less people on that site that know what they're talking about. I guess I'll have to look into it more and save that guy's page.

[OldSnake]

I use to be a HUGE Kanye West fan until Heartbreaker came out and ruined everything. But his new track that was leaked a month ago sounds like he may make a comeback!!

[YOUTUBE]6KCx8e0OR3U[/YOUTUBE]

Now the voice has been toned up for legal issues but I think this is pretty sick! Give it a chance!

[Keo2309]

Well, Eminem's new album is embarrassingly bad.

What?! Recovery was awesome, I don't see how you can't like that. The only problem I had was him dissing his own Relapse CD, which I too, also liked.


And THC... that song.... it was just annoying. It sounded like SOulja Boy mixed with Izza Kizza.

[JERK DISEASE]

Relapse was pretty darn bad.
Recovery was only mediocre.

[Wagomu]

I actually just found that Divine Styler album in one of my music sources a week ago and forgot you had posted it here. I was about to ask you if you had heard it, too, haha. I love it so much. Really wild and experimental stuff.

[Robo Gorilla]

Have you guys heard of Jay Elevtronica (IDK how popular he is, I only recently gave up on mainstream for it's negative affect on black people), I think Exhibit C is one of the best songs I've ever heard. I was your opinion of him?

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[Hawkeye]

Just discovered the wonders of J Rocc. Really one of the better DJs out there.
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[Bucephalus]

I thought Power was a hell of a come back for Kanye; he's always been one of the most consistent rappers out there, but Power just lays down the fuckin' law!

Truth be told I haven't been listening to a lot of rap lately, but LIQUID SWORDS 2 and Good Ass Job should be worth waiting for.