Who Is The Best Rapper Alive?

[PuRock]

[quote name='Bltravens' date='07 November 2009 - 11:19 PM' timestamp='1257653977' post='275041']
Strictly a West Coast invention. "Gangsta Rap" as it was known at first to us before everyone lumped Rap into a type of Gangsta or poppy stuff. I lived in California for 2 years, so I got some love for Dre, Kurupt and some of those old dudes. Tupac and Ice Cube were some of the only West Coast guys to actually talk about something other than "the hood".
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The Chronic was an incredible album.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='PuRock' date='07 November 2009 - 10:23 PM' timestamp='1257654221' post='275043']
The Chronic was an incredible album.
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Man I loved both Chronics, I could bump those albums all day in my car/ipod and not get tired of them.

[Purple Nurple]

West Coast gets some props, but nowhere near as much as East Coast.

Cypress Hill is without a doubt my favorite WC group, always will be,

NWA
Dilated Peoples
Pharcyde

are worth mention for shizzle

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' date='07 November 2009 - 11:15 PM' timestamp='1257653751' post='275039']
Wanna real gem you can score for dirt cheap?

[url="http://www.amazon.com/Reachin-New-Refutation-Time-Space/dp/B000000W31/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1257653572&sr=8-1-spell"]Digable Planets[/url]

Not one mention of guns, cash, or women. What else is there to rap about you say? Loads.
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[quote name='Bltravens' date='07 November 2009 - 11:19 PM' timestamp='1257653977' post='275041']
Strictly a West Coast invention. "Gangsta Rap" as it was known at first to us before everyone lumped Rap into a type of Gangsta or poppy stuff. I lived in California for 2 years, so I got some love for Dre, Kurupt and some of those old dudes. Tupac and Ice Cube were some of the only West Coast guys to actually talk about something other than "the hood".
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Digable Planets were from NYC.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' date='07 November 2009 - 10:29 PM' timestamp='1257654553' post='275049']
Digable Planets were from NYC.
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lol that was for when you said not a mention of guns, drugs, cars, or women. I was sayin that was mostly a WC deal when it started out.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Bltravens' date='07 November 2009 - 11:30 PM' timestamp='1257654638' post='275050']
lol that was for when you said not a mention of guns, drugs, cars, or women. I was sayin that was mostly a WC deal when it started out.
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I knew that, just testing you. Congratulations. You passed!

[Bltravens]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' date='07 November 2009 - 10:34 PM' timestamp='1257654865' post='275052']
I knew that, just testing you. Congratulations. You passed!
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lol woooo. Anybody got any new school rappers thats a guilty pleasure of theres?

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Bltravens' date='07 November 2009 - 11:37 PM' timestamp='1257655033' post='275053']
lol woooo. Anybody got any new school rappers thats a guilty pleasure of theres?
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I think the smell of icy-hot, oatmeal, and stale pipe tobacco scared all the young-ins away.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' date='07 November 2009 - 10:39 PM' timestamp='1257655152' post='275055']
I think the smell of icy-hot, oatmeal, and stale pipe tobacco scared all the young-ins away.
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lol damn, all the talk of the good rappers that they had no idea about and they run for the hills. FYI im just under 25 lol so im still young....right?lol

[PuRock]

[quote name='Bltravens' date='07 November 2009 - 11:37 PM' timestamp='1257655033' post='275053']
lol woooo. Anybody got any new school rappers thats a guilty pleasure of theres?
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I stopped listening to rap for pretty much most of this decade. But I just recently picked up the new Kid Cudi album. And I was really impressed by the different sound. That made me want to get the new Jay-Z. It also helped that both of these albums where the MP3 deal of the day on Amazon.

I'm still holding my breath hoping that hip-hop changes to a new enjoyable movement. But with the youth's ADD problems, I can only see it getting worse.

[PuRock]

[quote name='Bltravens' date='07 November 2009 - 11:41 PM' timestamp='1257655271' post='275056']
lol damn, all the talk of the good rappers that they had no idea about and they run for the hills. FYI im just under 25 lol so im still young....right?lol
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On this board, your old, man. You're so screwed.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='PuRock' date='07 November 2009 - 11:43 PM' timestamp='1257655382' post='275058']

I'm still holding my breath hoping that hip-hop changes to a new enjoyable movement.
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Youre turning blue, brother. Hold onto our era as tight as you can. Mid 80's - Mid 90's is as good as it'll ever get. True Hip-hop, block party style. Now its duck and cover.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='PuRock' date='07 November 2009 - 10:43 PM' timestamp='1257655425' post='275059']
On this board, your old, man. You're so screwed.
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lol shoot. Is there a club we can create to protect our senior status and old age pensions

[theFRANCHISE]

Kidz in the Hall gives me hope for the new school. They're a throwback to the days of the MC-DJ duo, similar to Eric B & Rakim or GangStarr.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll-W4UMpp6I"]YouTube - Kidz in the Hall - "The Pledge (ft. Sean Price and Buckshot)"[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VUxm8jRoNw"]YouTube - Kidz in the Hall - "Wheelz Fall Off ('06 Til)"[/url] - Souls of Mischief's "'93 'til Infinity" remake

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsYL6MGqDss"]YouTube - Kidz in the Hall - "Drivin' Down The Block (Low End Theory)"[/url] - interpolates Masta Ace's "Born to Roll" in the chorus

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKhGP0i6cBU"]YouTube - Kidz in the Hall - "Love Hangover (ft. Estelle)"[/url] - Naledge kills it in the last verse at 2:35ish -- pretty much the soundtrack to my love life, lol.

[theFRANCHISE]

Highlights from Slaughterhouse (Royce Da 5'9", Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, & Crooked I's supergroup):

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kytni92uiEo"]YouTube - Slaughterhouse - "Cuckoo"[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZNwucV3VkM"]YouTube - Slaughterhouse - "Onslaught"[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7FoR57Kce8"]YouTube - Slaughterhouse - "The One"[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHgUFHll3aM"]YouTube - Slaughterhouse - "Move On"[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68BNduvWolU"]YouTube - Slaughterhouse - "Sound Off"[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_M7cQmDlyc"]YouTube - Joe Budden ft. Joell Ortiz, Nino Bless, Crooked I, and Royce Da 5'9" - "Slaughterhouse"[/url] - track that inspired the group to form after their recording session

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9duLOzbmsE"]YouTube - Slaughterhouse - "Not Tonight"[/url]

[BloodRaven]

2Pac, Bone thugs n Harmony, Wu Tang, Snoop Dogg and Common. Thats what I grew up on.

As for best rapper I gotta go with Jay-Z or Nas.

[BmoreRav]

I think it's tough to say who the best is, it's all a matter of opinion and it's unimportant imo.

The artists in heavy rotation on my iTunes lately are Nas, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Royce Da 5'9", Q-Tip, Black Milk, Skyzoo, Paten Locke and Wale.

[robbcs3]

Eminem by far, Jay-z and Dr. Dre

[ravensfolife]

I would say Nas and Andre 3000, are the greatest imo. I feel like Nas is giving me a history lesson when I listen to him. Plus I like the fact that both of them grew instead of rappin about cars, clothes and women. Lil Wayne is a good rapper but kinda gimmicky, T.I is nice but not on Nas level yet.

[ravensfolife]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='07 November 2009 - 11:00 PM' timestamp='1257652834' post='275026']
I was naive too, but "Dead Wrong" made me realize that Biggie was the one with all the talent.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSj4_8MR2lI"]YouTube - The Notorious B.I.G. - "Dead Wrong"[/url]

One of the most violent songs I've ever heard, but so damn visual. You can just picture each line of each verse so vividly, and it's more gut-wrenching than any Hollywood production could hope to replicate. If ever a song was visceral in its presentation and atmosphere, this is it.
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yea big was great on that song, but eminem killed the remix....have you heard that one?

[H8R]

I am.

[JonM229]

Best...rappers...ever:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArZxLj6DLk[/media]

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='ravensfolife' date='08 November 2009 - 10:46 AM' timestamp='1257695197' post='275159']
yea big was great on that song, but eminem killed the remix....have you heard that one?
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The clip in that video IS the remix. Well, correction: the most well-known version of that song IS the remix, as the original has an entirely different beat. The official music video doesn't have Em's verse because the song was already censored heavily as-is.

[neepo13]

I hate Lil Wayne. His voice annoys me. He sounds like he's on crack. I like Lupe Fiasco and T.I. Those are the only two rappers out right now that I listen to consistantly. Drake to me isnt a real rapper.

[neepo13]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' date='07 November 2009 - 09:43 PM' timestamp='1257648193' post='274960']
Kanye is a tool. I don't care how good he flows.

KRS-One is one smart man, good rapper to boot but not the best.


Common is another up there. Smart guy.
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I guess your talking about the Taylor Swift incident.

OT- Did anybody take the where will Kanye interrupt you quiz on facebook?

[H8R]

Jeezy

[ravensfolife]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='08 November 2009 - 03:47 PM' timestamp='1257713260' post='277152']
The clip in that video IS the remix. Well, correction: the most well-known version of that song IS the remix, as the original has an entirely different beat. The official music video doesn't have Em's verse because the song was already censored heavily as-is.
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didnt listen to the clip sorry.....yea eminems part was pretty violent

[ravensfolife]

[quote name='neepo13' date='08 November 2009 - 07:48 PM' timestamp='1257727710' post='277965']
I guess your talking about the Taylor Swift incident.

OT- Did anybody take the where will Kanye interrupt you quiz on facebook?
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Most rock/rap stars are tools either way he's made 3 good cds, cant deny that

[Bltravens]

[quote name='neepo13' date='08 November 2009 - 06:46 PM' timestamp='1257727579' post='277960']
I hate Lil Wayne. His voice annoys me. He sounds like he's on crack. I like Lupe Fiasco and T.I. Those are the only two rappers out right now that I listen to consistantly. Drake to me isnt a real rapper.
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Despise Lil Wayne and most "southern" rap, dude talks about nothing in any of his songs. Like really a song entirely devoted to Kobe Bryant?

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Bltravens' date='09 November 2009 - 12:11 AM' timestamp='1257743465' post='278336']
Despise Lil Wayne and most "southern" rap, dude talks about nothing in any of his songs. Like really a song entirely devoted to Kobe Bryant?
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I don't understand how the man could've improved so much lyrically from one album to the next. He was horrible on 500 Degreez and then improved drastically on Tha Carter -- yet, despite that, was still not that special on the mic. He has to have a ghostwriter.

His flow is admittedly unique, but nothing that ODB didn't do better back in the day. Otherwise, Weezy has no redeeming qualities as a straight-up lyricist.