Hip-hop thread

[Ringiho]

 

[Gee]

 

[mid_gen]

 

[XeNoN89]

Sticking with the jazzy vibes. An old classic

 

[Gee]

What a tune.

 

[nemtizz]

Royce's album is crazy.

 

[mid_gen]

Owner of a new record store near me has been getting me into the German jazz hip hop scene...FloFilz is great, Cenario and Metronome are great chilled albums.

 

[Gee]

Owner of a new record store near me has been getting me into the German jazz hip hop scene...FloFilz is great, Cenario and Metronome are great chilled albums.

I'm really digging both of these man, props for the hook-up!

 

[Gee]

 

[CircleFaust]

where do people rate RAKIM?
i bought 'the master' album by him (1999) recently
it's grown on me a bit but still not sure it's the masterpiece people say it is?

 

[Willir]

Royce is probably the most underrated rapper about. Eminem's verse is vicious and completely kills mumble rap inside 2mins.

 

[Bear]

where do people rate RAKIM?
i bought 'the master' album by him (1999) recently
it's grown on me a bit but still not sure it's the masterpiece people say it is?

I prefer his old stuff when he was with Eric B, Follow the Leader is an absolute killer of a track

 

[Chojin]

Awesome! Big fan of Inspectah Deck and MF Doom so need to check this album out.

 

[Doobedoo]

where do people rate RAKIM?
i bought 'the master' album by him (1999) recently
it's grown on me a bit but still not sure it's the masterpiece people say it is?

18th Letter is my favorite it's a pretty good album.

 

[Doobedoo]

Many would have never heard of him but to some he is considered one of if not the best freestyle/battle rappers of all time. Lyrically complex, wide varied range of topics from depression, philosophy the nature of reality and so on, he was truley gifted and way ahead of his time.

One half of a dynamic duo and part of the Rhymesayers His name was Eyedea R.I.P. Some say that if they ever battled Eyedea would have rapped circles around Eminem, he was that good so enjoy.

This is a web series based on a independent documentary that was made about his life. It's a must watch if you can find it.

Just an example of some the deeply complex and philosophical content that he was synonymous for.

If someone grew up in a cubicle as Plato once suggested
They would only know the cubicle and not the world outside it
And they wouldn't view the cubicle as something geometric
We only know it's a cubicle because we live outside it

Now the one inside the cubicle can't comprehend his measurements
Because measurements are models made up for and by observers
Relative to their position on the outside of the cubicle
To understand objectively so they can study further

If I grew up in a cubicle the walls limit my universe
I have no knowledge of the entirety like the outsiders do
If you follow what I say and can swallow the powdered water
Close your eyes and open your minds, this one's for you

And the brain equals a cubicle we'll never think outside it
Now inside wanna try to tie a diagram to modify them
I'm a man whose a hybrid of a body of a pirate
Of a soul that can fly without control

Realizing the brain takes in six billion signals per second
Most of which are hidden and not given to the senses
We're limited to a few futile primitive tools of perception
Livin' in a universal pool of firsthand deception

Lastly a collection of his recorded battles on his way to winning Scribble Jam and Blaze Battle Rap competitions.

 

[Junglist]

So Will Smith is back to making music. His little sample sounded quite good!

 

[Gee]

 

[nemtizz]

Royce is probably the most underrated rapper about. Eminem's verse is vicious and completely kills mumble rap inside 2mins.

Book of Ryan is a masterpiece. 'Cocaine' being my favourite.

Royce, Cole and Pusha all dropping within a month of one and other. Great for hip-hop.

 

[Doobedoo]

Love this one from Juice.

 

[Gee]