Rap

[zgodt]

Originally Posted by ADD

Seconded. Along with this:

no no no no no. on both counts. nwa was historically significant, but their skills back then were crappy. both cube and dre did their best work later.

with krs-one, public enemy, mos def, and talib kweli, you're on the right track, son. although i'm finding kweli's getting stale. i'd say you should check The Roots (anything probably, but their latest two albums -- Game Theory and Rising Down -- are as good a place as any to get on board), Illmatic by Nas, Desire by Pharaoh Monche, Food and Liquor by Lupe Fiasco, and Steal This Album by The Coup.

[JRA]

Originally Posted by zgodt

Illmatic by Nas,

That's a great album, but its extremely cryptic. There's so much slang and allusion, that if you're a white kid living in the suburbs you aren't gonna know what the hell he's talking about. I suggest waiting on that one until you've owned enough rap albums to decipher alot of hip hop slang.

[DreamEvil001]

Definitely explore

Atmosphere
Andre Nickatina
Brother Ali
Camp Lo
Classified
Cunninlynguists
De La Soul
Hieroglyphics
Immortal Technique
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jurassic 5
People Under the Stairs
The Roots
Saigon


Just listen to samples on iTunes to find out what grabs you immediately

[JRA]

Originally Posted by DreamEvil001

Definitely explore

Atmosphere
Andre Nickatina
Brother Ali
Camp Lo
Classified
Cunninlynguists
De La Soul
Hieroglyphics
Immortal Technique
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jurassic 5
People Under the Stairs
The Roots
Saigon


Just listen to samples on iTunes to find out what grabs you immediately

Better yet, you can listen to full length samples on youtube. That place is practically a music library now.

[ChildrenofSodom]

Anyone familar with DJ Green Lantern? He used to DJ for Eminem and 50 Cent, he's worked with Ludacris, appeared on 'Run's House', worked behind the scenes on Chapelle's Show, and is currently working with Busta Rhymes, Immortal Technique, Jay-Z, and Fort Minor. Pretty good at what he does.

[ChildrenofSodom]

Dont mean to be a necromancer, but can anyone send me Blackstar or Low End Theory? I cant find them for an affordable price in stores. Thanks.

[JRA]

Originally Posted by ChildrenofSodom

Dont mean to be a necromancer, but can anyone send me Blackstar or Low End Theory? I cant find them for an affordable price in stores. Thanks.

What prices have you been seeing Low End Theory go for?

[ChildrenofSodom]

Originally Posted by neilpeartjr.

What prices have you been seeing Low End Theory go for?

Well, most of the places that I go to look (FYE, used CD stores, etc) they dont carry it, but if they do, its around 20 bucks. Since I havent heard anything off it, I dont want to drop that much right off the bat. Was hoping to sample it first.

[RampinUp46]

Originally Posted by ChildrenofSodom

Dont mean to be a necromancer, but can anyone send me Blackstar or Low End Theory? I cant find them for an affordable price in stores. Thanks.

Sorry guys.

Would anyone recommend any basics for someone who is considering diving a little deeper into the genre? All I'm aware of (literally - I have almost NO starting points whatsoever) genre-wise is what's currently popular in high school (basically, "TITS 'N WEED MUTHAFUCKA"), NWA, 2Pac...basically anyone that's been deified in the last few years and is popular as holy fuck as a result.

...Help.

[JRA]

Well it depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for music (or "beats" to use a proper colloquialism), then check out Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle (which is a bit of an NWA associate but it is what it is), Beastie Boys Check Your Head or Paul's Boutique (which also works for lyrics) or Lauryn Hill's Misdeducation.

if you want lyrics, get Nas's Illmatic, Boogie Down Productions Criminal Minded, anything by Eric B & Rakim (or Big Daddy Kane), or Public Enemy's Nation of Million's to Hold us Back!