Rap?

[fruits_kitty333]

does anyone here like rap? if you do, what rappers do you like?

[GreatNekoKoneko]

...old skool. none of this new garbage i hear.

[Haro!]

I like Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, The Roots, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg older stuff (in addition to the previous artists older work) like KRS-One, Tupac, Stetsasonic, Digital underground, Notorious BIG, Shyne, Gang Starr, Slick Rick yeah etc.

I'm aslo trying to get into a TI song that a certain member of this forum put me on to. (I still don't like the song or TI though ^_^)

[Woooh]

I like one song that can be classified into the rap genre, and that would be Forgot about Dre. All other rap is horrible, and no, I don't plan to defend this statement. Rag on me all you like.

[Westlo]

All time favs would be Jay-Z, Nas, Notorious BIG, Tupac, Big L, Pharoahe Monch, Andre 3000, Scarface, AZ

Looking forward to hopefully hearing some decent albums from Crooked I, Saigon, Joe Buddens, Lupe Fiasco

Producers I dig the most are Just Blaze, Mannie Fresh, Dre and Premier

[kenshinbebop]

...old skool. none of this new garbage i hear.

+1

Though Kanye is pretty awesome.

[Animematt55]

wiggidy giggity.
hate all rap...find it offensive to call it 'music'

[Sendo Takeshi]

wiggidy giggity.
hate all rap...find it offensive to call it 'music'

I find country music to be offensive. But seriously, why post if you hate it?

Anyway, Gang Starr > Animematt's pitiful existence.

[ecchi]

I listen to it but I think they all wack except for Chamillionaire.

[Onigiri]

I'm a fan of 2 Live Crew, KanYe, Masters Of Ceremony, and Public Enemy.

[dothacker5]

Other than RATM i still have to go by the Retards Attempting Poetry rule. But that's because I'm still trying to find more rap without electronic "beats" crap.

[Westlo]

But that's because I'm still trying to find more rap without electronic "beats" crap.

You must not be trying period than.

[Fobb]

I wuv rap. If I listed out every artist I liked, it'd take forever. But just for kicks, take THIS (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=20737054) for example.

[Woooh]

Other than RATM i still have to go by the Retards Attempting Poetry rule. But that's because I'm still trying to find more rap without electronic "beats" crap.
That's what rapcore is, a rock/metal band with a rapper (or something similar) as a singer, and it's pretty much as bad. Here's a fan generated list.
http://www.last.fm/tag/rapcore/artists

Pretty much, Skindred is the only band worth checking out on there, and that's mostly because they aren't really rapcore (more like reggae metal). Also, some of the people who create this are narrow minded people who can only listen to one genre so they tag all bands that genre.

[Fobb]

I don't understand why rap-haters come into threads about rap proclaiming their hate about it. It's not like we actually care enough about you to be worried about it, lolz. I mean seriously, you could have wasted those few precious moments doing something else you know?

[Animematt55]

I find country music to be offensive. But seriously, why post if you hate it?

Anyway, Gang Starr > Animematt's pitiful existence.

I agree with the country music comment ;)
I may be a yankee, but I can't stand country music.

[Old Ape Face]

Mike Shinoda and Styles of Beyond FTW!!!!!!!!!

[Old Ape Face]

I don't understand why rap-haters come into threads about rap proclaiming their hate about it. It's not like we actually care enough about you to be worried about it, lolz. I mean seriously, you could have wasted those few precious moments doing something else you know?

It's like Green Day haters spamming the Green Day group on Myspace just for fun and to attempt to piss people off, my simple line of defense, is none at all. Don't say anything, if they don't like it that's their problem not yours.

[Fobb]

Yeah, I know, but if I didn't know any better, I'd think they didn't have any type of life

;D

[Woooh]

Well, the question of whether anyone listens to rap was posed. I answered that I only enjoy one song, and dislike the rest. I think that's a perfectly valid post for this thread.

[Fobb]

Well, it's assumed that the OP is only going to care for the opinions of those that actually do listen to it. Unless of course he/she is sitting there making a list of AN members that listen to rap, and to those who don't, because in that case, you're point is perfectly valid.

[Kai_�‡]

I like all varieties of rap and I like the fact I can find something I've never heard before, underground and mainstream.

It probably be easy for me to list artist I don't like. And it would have to be a real corny dude for me to say I don't like em.... ex. Snap, Vanilla Ice, and Gerardo aka Rico Suave.

[Haro!]

I like one song that can be classified into the rap genre, and that would be Forgot about Dre. All other rap is horrible, and no, I don't plan to defend this statement. Rag on me all you like.

Really? I'd like that song if Eminem weren't on it. I just find his part annoying in that song. Dre is okay on it though. But Em killed it for me.

[Woooh]

Really? I'd like that song if Eminem weren't on it. I just find his part annoying in that song. Dre is okay on it though. But Em killed it for me.
Haha, I love Eminem's part.

Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got something to say, but nothing comes out, when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish, mother 'uckers (I figured you'd get this reference) act like they forgot about Dre.

Classic.

[Old Ape Face]

I don't like Eminem, I think he's just annoying raping about his life's problems in almost EVERY ALBUM, I honestly don't mind rap, I like Jay Z. never listened to Tupac at all really, but I don't mind it if it's around.

[Fobb]

BTW:

If you want live instrumentals, check boot camp clik. i haven't heard any of their stuff, but i hear they do their own beats live. and what not

[Westlo]

Eminems dead to me after his last album and his verse on 50s album, just horrible.

[Depression]

All time favs would be Jay-Z, Nas, Notorious BIG, Tupac, Big L, Pharoahe Monch, Andre 3000, Scarface, AZ

Looking forward to hopefully hearing some decent albums from Crooked I, Saigon, Joe Buddens, Lupe Fiasco

Producers I dig the most are Just Blaze, Mannie Fresh, Dre and Premier

Crooked still doing the Hip Hop Weekly? I have like up to week 15.

[Westlo]

Not to sure but hiphop weekly 7 was just amazing.

[Yukito Kunisaki]

Only kind I like is J-Hiphop, and that is every now and then. Cannot stand "G-Unit" and the people around here that try to act as if they are "Gangsta"... Too many people get shot in the next city over...I hate working near there.

[Fobb]

So G-Unit is popular over there in Airyglyph?

[Yukito Kunisaki]

So G-Unit is popular over there in Airyglyph?

Yes, sadly.

[Fobb]

Well that's a pity. Check out my link on the other page, tell me how ya like it!

[Evil_Koala]

I like most rap, but this is one of my favorites.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=R7rWnmJjYLE

[Fobb]

That guy sounds emo =/

[Westlo]

Crooked still doing the Hip Hop Weekly? I have like up to week 15.

Hiphop weekly 25 just came out, over Snoop & Dres Imagine beat. It's a crime this guy hasn't released an album yet, been looking forward to one since he outshined Chino XL on that freestyle.

[Evil_Koala]

That guy sounds emo =/

It's Screamo...and it sucks ***. XD

I like the original version...and We Takin Over...but my favorite rap song is Big **** Poppin'.

[EternalSun]

Anyone like MF Doom?

[Fobb]

Anyone like MF Doom?

I've heard a lot about him, but unfortunately have never bothered to check.

[EternalSun]

Check it yo.

So you like aesop rock?

[sasami-riyo]

I myself like stuff made by the original...MC Hammer, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Outkast, and Lil Jon- "Yeah". I definitely like Kanye's new "Stronger" and a couple other new songs. Most rap I like is a mix of old and new, because there was a time when rap had good beat AND sound. Akon brought a little of that back, I think. "Don't Matter" ftw, though.

My music of choice though is techno/electronic/club sounds.

[Fobb]

Check it yo.

So you like aesop rock?

Love the guy. I just barely make it into the threshold of those who understand what the hell he's talking bout.

[Caster13]

It's Screamo...and it sucks ***. XD

I like the original version...and We Takin Over...but my favorite rap song is Big **** Poppin'.

Screamo rap.....oh man thats horrible just to think about it.

[Samurai Drifter]

I don't understand why rap-haters come into threads about rap proclaiming their hate about it. It's not like we actually care enough about you to be worried about it, lolz. I mean seriously, you could have wasted those few precious moments doing something else you know?
"Who likes rap?"
"I don't."

It's not a thread about how much everyone likes rap, it's a thread for people to express their opinions about it. If you have a hard time dealing with differing opinions, maybe you shouldn't post on forums.

[Tidusauron12]

...old skool. none of this new garbage i hear.

Yeah, I accept that to certain degrees, in that it is kinda' innovative, and has a positive role in the development of music. Unfortunately, I think rap is the little engine that could, but never did.

[Fobb]

It's not a thread about how much everyone likes rap, it's a thread for people to express their opinions about it. If you have a hard time dealing with differing opinions, maybe you shouldn't post on forums.

lol maybe if you have a hard time reading, you shouldn't be let out of the house.

No where in the OP's original statement did I see "what do you think about rap?"

I saw "who likes rap, and what rappers do you like?" but not "what is your opinion on it.

[Chousho]

I'm a fan of pretty much all rap and hip hop. The newer stuff sucks lyrically, but the beats are pretty sick if you're just looking for a song to move to.

Anyway, here's my current favs that I've been listening to a bunch:
BTnH
Outkast
Coolio
Big Tymers
Fat Pat
Kane and Abel
A Tribe Called Quest
Wu Tang Clan
Redman

Ps - I seem to remember a while ago Red and Meth had a show on MTV? I only remember this one part where they stuck a $20 bill in a diaper that they had melted a candy bar in or something. This one guy saw the nasty diaper with the 20 on the side of the street, and went to pick out the 20 when they jumped out of hiding and were like, "You're nastyyyyyy!" hahaha

[Fobb]

LMFAO!

Sounds like something Red would do ahahah

[Samurai Drifter]

lol maybe if you have a hard time reading, you shouldn't be let out of the house.

No where in the OP's original statement did I see "what do you think about rap?"

I saw "who likes rap, and what rappers do you like?" but not "what is your opinion on it.
Regardless, speech is free on the internet, so deal with it. If you create a thread on it, one of the de-facto points of discussion is whether or not you like it.

[Fobb]

I may have read wrong, but I've been reading of rumors of a new Weathermen LP?

[Rurouni Saiyan]

Chiming in a bit late, but as a fan of hip-hop/rap, I'm a fan of the following:

Shurik'n (French)
Supreme NTM (French)
Jurassic 5
The Roots
Wu-Tang Clan
Rhymester (Japanese)
Jinusean (Korean)
Outkast
Lupe Fiasco
Pharell
Nujabes (Japanese...from Samurai Champloo)


Oh, and Samurai Drifter:

Publik's right. Nowhere in the OP's statement did he ask for an opinion about rap. Plain as day, he said "Who likes rap?" and "Who do you like?" Get off you high horse already. If you don't like rap, that's on you. And on the subject of free speech, you also have the freedom to not listen. Goes both ways, eh? ;)

[Juicelee777]

I like this guy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaRfTqDhFBc)
(shameless plug on a goofy vid of me)

but seriously I like
chino xl
jin
canibus (when I'm in the mood to hear him)
rakim
(pre-marshall mathers lp) eminem
wu-tang (between 93-98)
saigon
biggie
ras kass
sean price
common
mos def
outkast
the original goodie mob
bone (the first two albums)
nas
camp lo
big pun

just to name a few

[Chousho]

Chiming in a bit late, but as a fan of hip-hop/rap, I'm a fan of the following:
...
Jinusean (Korean)


DUDE! Another JS FAN! Freaking YAY~
I have all of their CDs, along with just about all of the YG Family ones (including Perry and 1TYM). It's cool to see another fan!

[Fobb]

Wu drops again end of the year. Its highly anticipated, and people are slating it as probably the greatest thing ever, but I'm gonna go in w/ no expectations so I can enjoy it more.

[ryushe]

I love Hip Hop/Rap.

Funny, I actually disliked Hip-hop until about 6 years ago. It was till a friend of mine let me hold Jay-Z's "Blueprint" album and the rest is history. Been listening to it ever since, with my passion for it growing more and more everyday.

I do have a question however, Whats the difference between Hip Hop and Rap?

Post 97' - B.I.G., Jay-Z (BluePrint was gold) and Nas (Stillmatic was insane).

Now - Hmmmmm...Only Lupe Fiasco is constantly on fire too me. I guess Kanye West to.

Edit: Forgot about Ludacris. Even though he has some nursery rhymes at times.

[Haro!]

Rhymester (Japanese)
Jinusean (Korean)

Awesome another Rhymester fan. i also like JS quite a bit as well.

[Fobb]

I do have a question however, Whats the difference between Hip Hop and Rap?

Hip-hop is the "culture" which includes other art forms such as breakdancing, graffiting and djing, along with rapping

And rap is the branch of the hip-hop culture which deals with deliverance of words.

[Rurouni Saiyan]

Asian hip-hop in the house, yo!

Glad to see fans of our hip-hop homeys in the far east. Me and a friend were discussing about how reggaeton caught on big in the states not too long ago. Me and him were hoping that the same thing would happen for Korean and other Asian hip-hop.

My favorite songs from Rhymester and Jinusean are Heat Island and Phone number, respectively.

[kenshinbebop]

Soulja Boy Off In This Hoe
Watch Me Crank It
Watch Me Roll
Watch Me Crank Dat Soulja Boy
Then Super Man Dat Hoe


:(

It's such a horrible song, but it's been in my head for days!!

[Evil_Koala]

You know what the superman really is RIGHT?


DA BURDMANG DAN FLY IN ANY WEATHA.

[kenshinbebop]

You know what the superman really is RIGHT?


DA BURDMANG DAN FLY IN ANY WEATHA.

Yup...I lol at all the people who sing it out loud and have no idea what they're saying.

[Old Ape Face]

Soulja Boy Off In This Hoe
Watch Me Crank It
Watch Me Roll
Watch Me Crank Dat Soulja Boy
Then Super Man Dat Hoe


:(

It's such a horrible song, but it's been in my head for days!!

This is sort of what annoys me about ghetto rappers, you tell them they talk too much about sex and drugs they deny it. then you look at Eminem and go.

Da Boing Boing Boing!!!!!

[TwiztidKlownzTX]

The rap I listen to is mostly Horrorcore...

Sutter Kain
Twiztid
Tech N9ne
Doomsday Productions
Brotha Lynch Hung
Gravediggaz
Flatlinerz
Killa C
Insane Clown Posse
Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Anybody Killa
X-Raided
Boondox
Esham

Just to name a few...

[Thousand Eyes]

I listen to a lot of old school Kool G Rap ('89-'95 material), Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Keith, Deltron 3030, Latyrx (Lyrics Born & Lateef), The Pharcyde, Saafir, Eminem, Jeru the Damaja, Supernatural, Wordsworth, early Common (Sense) and early Outkast, Organized Konfusion and House of Pain.

[Chousho]

While I was seeing the mention of foreign stars:

Anybody else listen to Gloc 9? There's some pretty cool pinoy and viet rap I've found on the net.

[Evil_Koala]

Yup...I lol at all the people who sing it out loud and have no idea what they're saying.

XD Same here.

Yesterday I was marching in a parade and they were playing that song. I was tryin real hard to keep my bearing but...XD

[Fobb]

I just found out what it was a couple days ago. I lmao'd forreal.

[kenshinbebop]

XD Same here.

Yesterday I was marching in a parade and they were playing that song. I was tryin real hard to keep my bearing but...XD

:D

They played it at my schools pep rally last week. Kids did that dance.

I lol'd.

[Ph1l2007]

...old skool. none of this new garbage i hear.

True that, true that.

[VSh]

Who likes rap? - People without ear for music.

[Westlo]

Hey why not add intellectually challenged while you're at it?

[Trefellin]

There's one rap song I like. I think it's call Still D.R.E. but I'm not sure. I don't appreciate anything else about rap except the one tune.

[VSh]

Hey why not add intellectually challenged while you're at it?

It could be rude and probably not right, though I still have to see some really smart thing here, then everyone should admit that rap definitely isn't musical treasure.

[GreatNekoKoneko]

While I was seeing the mention of foreign stars:

Anybody else listen to Gloc 9? There's some pretty cool pinoy and viet rap I've found on the net.

...i listened to 7 Shots of Wisdom in college, and that's about it.

[Evil_Koala]

:D

They played it at my schools pep rally last week. Kids did that dance.

I lol'd.

Last friday at the pep rally, no joke. Some old lady was doin that dance...She had like a bandanna on. I was laughin so ****in hard that I was cryin.

[Fobb]

It could be rude and probably not right, though I still have to see some really smart thing here, then everyone should admit that rap definitely isn't musical treasure.

Opinions are like as5sholes. No one cares about yours.

[ecchi]

Who likes rap? - People without ear for music.

That's your opinion so please keep it to yourself if it's going to offend people.

[jobtrakes]

I'm a Rap fan too:) I like pretty much anyone who doesn't use the women, cars, money, theme in their songs. Talib kweli, tupac(the guy isn't dead. he's going to release another album real soon. just wait for it) the roots, cassidy, common, kany west, nas, jay-z, black sheep, RZA, public enemy, immortal technique, Eminem and a lot more.

My favorite song is by black sheep called choice is yours: http://youtube.com/watch?v=nGwonG3iGaI

I think it's hard to squeeze out any good rap song these days because everyone now is about making a hit song for clubs. They keep the lyrics very simple and they try to get a nice beat to go with it and sometimes a new dance too. it's not stupid since they're actually making a lot of money out of it. I only wish though that they didn't call it rap. Give it another name. I mean there you have rock and pop. why don't they do the same too?!

[~*lonely*angel*]

I'm not really a big rap fan, but I do listen to a little bit. Like, I have no clue who half of these people you guys are talking about are. I only listen to two rappers: Lady Sovereign and Eminem. Other than that, I usually call it crap. But they're actually two of my favorite artists.

[Justinian]

Mmmm, I really was never raised listening to rap. I personally don't listen to it and wouldn't have enough knowledge to make an opinion, but just from the mainstream stuff I hear I really hate it. When the artist is actually rapping instead of just repeating himself 50 times over I think it's cool. What I'm saying is that I would like some skill in it. I don't know any specific artist, but I have heard some good rapping. The thing that gets me though is...rap doesn't take any musical talent these days. I'm not trying to hate on it for no reason. I just don't like it that much, unless it's including some skill.