The Rap Thread

[BloodRaven]

The points - Biggie

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1303679152' post='669756']
Pain - 2Pac ft. Stretch
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I have most of the lyrics to that song memorized. Heavily underrated track. The delivery by 2Pac in the third verse is one of the most intense performances I've heard on any hip-hop record. So much raw emotion.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1303704289' post='669981']
I have most of the lyrics to that song memorized. Heavily underrated track. The delivery by 2Pac in the third verse is one of the most intense performances I've heard on any hip-hop record. So much raw emotion.
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Agreed. [i]Above the Rim[/i] introduced me to the song and I loved the instrumental. Once I listened to it in full, I got a new appreciation for Pac.

[ed.s52]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1303679152' post='669756']
DJ Quik is the man. His work on the Nike Hyperizers commercial was great, as always.



I can't narrow it down to one but here are ten I love:

Definition - Black Star
Travellin' Man - Mos Def
Fancy Clown - Madvillain
Rap Snitch Knishes - DOOM ft. Mr.Fantastik
[b]The Format - AZ
[/b]Trains & Planes - Zion I & The Grouch
Empire Soundtrack - Lupe Fiasco
Pain - 2Pac ft. Stretch
Exhibit C - Jay Electronica
Hell Yeah - Dead Prez
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Absolutely love this song...


And I found another instrumental, which I'm just in love with. This is one of my favorite songs with an awesome instrumental. A classic...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-afioLMcEc"]Youtube - Still D.R.E - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg[/url]

[Token]

Rakim- When IB on the mic
Reks- how can it be
Biggie- Who shot ya
Masta Ace- Born to roll
Nas- It aint hard to tell (both versions) and memory lane
Big L- put it on
Mos Def- hip hop
MF Doom- Doomsday & Deep Fried Frenz
Papoose- Alphabetical slaughter
Common- Breaker 1,9, Resurrection, I used to love H.E.R.
Gangstarr- Moment of Truth

Couldn't name my favorites but these are probably the songs I have listened to the most

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='Token' timestamp='1303765613' post='670359']
Rakim- When IB on the mic
Reks- how can it be
Biggie- Who shot ya
Masta Ace- Born to roll
Nas- It aint hard to tell (both versions) and memory lane
[b]Big L- put it on
Mos Def- hip hop[/b]
MF Doom- Doomsday & [b]Deep Fried Frenz[/b]
Papoose- Alphabetical slaughter
Common- Breaker 1,9, Resurrection, I used to love H.E.R.
Gangstarr- Moment of Truth

Couldn't name my favorites but these are probably the songs I have listened to the most
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Great tracks. I feel the latter two are somewhat underrated compared to other songs that were on those albums.

[RL52TheGreatest]

[quote name='BmoreRav' timestamp='1303636864' post='669532']
Somebody who flys under the radar when it comes to beats is Black Milk from Detroit. Some of his production is crazy! One of my all-time favourite producers is DJ Quik. I just love that West Coast G-Funk sound.
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The Detroit music scene as a whole is probably my favorite right now. Elzhi, Royce Da 5'9", Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, etc. BTW, if you like Black Milk then look out for the Random Axe project that he's doing with Sean Price and Guilty Simpson which should be dropping soon.

[BmoreRav]

[quote name='RL52TheGreatest' timestamp='1303849652' post='671069']
The Detroit music scene as a whole is probably my favorite right now. Elzhi, Royce Da 5'9", Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, etc. BTW, if you like Black Milk then look out for the Random Axe project that he's doing with Sean Price and Guilty Simpson which should be dropping soon.
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Yeah I'm really looking forward to the Random Axe album. I like the first single they released from it recently!

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='RL52TheGreatest' timestamp='1303849652' post='671069']
The Detroit music scene as a whole is probably my favorite right now. [b]Elzhi[/b], Royce Da 5'9", Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, etc. BTW, if you like Black Milk then look out for the Random Axe project that he's doing with Sean Price and Guilty Simpson which should be dropping soon.
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I was introduced Elzhi late last year. [i]The Preface[/i] was a pretty good album.

[BmoreRav]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1303904126' post='671422']
I was introduced Elzhi late last year. [b][i]The Preface[/i] was a pretty good album.[/b]
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I agree, it was in heavy rotation on my iPod when it was released. The entire album was produced by Black Milk too. My favourite track is probably Motown 25 ft. Royce Da 5'9"!

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='BmoreRav' timestamp='1303907370' post='671427']
I agree, it was in heavy rotation on my iPod when it was released. The entire album was produced by Black Milk too. My favourite track is probably Motown 25 ft. Royce Da 5'9"!
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[i]That's[/i] where I remember Black Milk's name from. I saw you guys talking about him and knew I had seen the name before but couldn't remember where. Can you recommend an album of his?

I like "Motown 25" but "Save Ya" is my favorite song from the album.

[BmoreRav]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1303910374' post='671441']
[i]That's[/i] where I remember Black Milk's name from. I saw you guys talking about him and knew I had seen the name before but couldn't remember where. Can you recommend an album of his?

I like "Motown 25" but "Save Ya" is my favorite song from the album.
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I like all of his albums but my personal favourite is Tronic so I'd definitely recommend that one.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='BmoreRav' timestamp='1303910658' post='671445']
I like all of his albums but my personal favourite is Tronic so I'd definitely recommend that one.
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I'll check it out when I can.

[ryan23945]

Rage is directing a new version of the classic, imo, gritty street movie juice, souljah boy is slated to play tupacs "bishop", souljah boy playing in a tupac role makes me laugh, but we will c how he does

[url="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/27/qa-soulja-boy-talks-juice-remake-tupacs-influence-backlash/#more-82782"]Juice Remake[/url]

[Token]

[quote name='ryan23945' timestamp='1303938913' post='671653']
Rage is directing a new version of the classic, imo, gritty street movie juice, souljah boy is slated to play tupacs "bishop", souljah boy playing in a tupac role makes me laugh, but we will c how he does

[url="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/27/qa-soulja-boy-talks-juice-remake-tupacs-influence-backlash/#more-82782"]Juice Remake[/url]
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[ryan23945]

[quote name='Token' timestamp='1303940084' post='671668']

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haha yup

[RL52TheGreatest]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1303904126' post='671422']
I was introduced Elzhi late last year. [i]The Preface[/i] was a pretty good album.
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Personally, "The Preface" is one of my favorite albums that's come out in the past few years. Black Milk nailed the production and Elzhi's flow is insane on the whole thing.

If you wanna hear more Elzhi though, he's set to drop his "Elmatic" mixtape pretty soon. For those that don't know, he's putting his own take on Nas' "Illmatic" songs for the mixtape so I can't wait to hear it.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='ryan23945' timestamp='1303938913' post='671653']
Rage is directing a new version of the classic, imo, gritty street movie juice, souljah boy is slated to play tupacs "bishop", souljah boy playing in a tupac role makes me laugh, but we will c how he does

[url="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/27/qa-soulja-boy-talks-juice-remake-tupacs-influence-backlash/#more-82782"]Juice Remake[/url]
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That's just sad. Apparently, Waka Flocka will be playing Raheem. [url="http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2011/04/soulja-boy-speaks-on-juice-remake-his-relationship-with-diamond/"]Link[/url]

I definitely won't watch it.

[quote name='RL52TheGreatest' timestamp='1304013138' post='672170']
Personally, "The Preface" is one of my favorite albums that's come out in the past few years. Black Milk nailed the production and Elzhi's flow is insane on the whole thing.

If you wanna hear more Elzhi though, he's set to drop his "Elmatic" mixtape pretty soon. For those that don't know, he's putting his own take on Nas' "Illmatic" songs for the mixtape so I can't wait to hear it.
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Sounds very interesting. Thanks a lot for the heads up. I can't wait to hear his versions of "Halftime", "It Ain't Hard to Tell", "Life's a..." and "NY State of Mind".

[BmoreRav]

Anyone heard the new track by Eminem & Royce Da 5'9" off their upcoming "Bad Meets Evil" EP? Both of them killed the beat!

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMFwn1G_NZU"]Fast Lane[/url]

[ryan23945]

[quote name='BmoreRav' timestamp='1304087925' post='674169']
Anyone heard the new track by Eminem & Royce Da 5'9" off their upcoming "Bad Meets Evil" EP? Both of them killed the beat!

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMFwn1G_NZU"]Fast Lane[/url]
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ya man, ems first verse was crazy, ill song, and u r right both destroyed it

[ryan23945]

check this out, world record for freestyle length beaten, dude had a lot to say hahaha

[url="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/29/video-chiddy-bang-mc-breaks-guinness-freestyle-record%E2%80%8E/#more-83083"]Freestyle Record[/url]

[BloodRaven]

White rappers

[b]Atmosphere - Trying to find a balance[/b]

[b]Yelawolf - Lick the cat[/b]

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

some bad words. dont like it dont watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkq2_De9UCU&feature=channel_video_title

[XxSizzleXx]

Hey look, I actually found a good Lil Wayne song, and that Fast lane song is sick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHvE3iX7HRk

[RL52TheGreatest]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcKzOZ6Yc78[/media]

Elzhi's video for his version of "Halftime" off his upcoming "Elmatic" mixtape which is dropping May 10 (for free). Enjoy!

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1304018438' post='672237']
I can't wait to hear his versions of "Halftime"...
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And I wasn't disappointed. That was pretty good. I'm really looking forward to the mix-tape coming out now.

[Hjulmann]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1304623248' post='682314']
And I wasn't disappointed. That was pretty good. I'm really looking forward to the mix-tape coming out now.
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Wait did you just quote yourself? Hehehe

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='Hjulmann' timestamp='1304623426' post='682319']
Wait did you just quote yourself? Hehehe
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Yes.

[Hjulmann]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1304623704' post='682324']
Yes.
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[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Who's everybody's favorite producers?

I'd have to go with..

1. Timberland
2. Dr. Dre
3. Neptunes
4. Kanye West
5. Just Blaze
6. DJ Priemer
7. 9th Wonder