Gangster Vs. Underground (hip-hop, pop, rap, rock, musical genre)

jackhammer · 10-23-2007, 08:45 PM

^^
I was trying to give you the unitiated view, which is similar to mine I have to admit. Unfortunately because of it's glamorous connotations, Rap has gotten itself an image that is nowhere near representative of it's true meanings, origins and purposes.

Mookie Wilson · 10-24-2007, 10:07 AM

anyone like J-Zone (i think he's considered underground)? funny/clever lines with great beats, IMO beats 10x better than dre's

djchameleon · 10-24-2007, 10:53 PM

nope never heard of him.

what are some songs that you would recommend to get a taste?

Has anyone heard of Joell Ortiz?

anticipation · 11-08-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unijorn

i have to say the gangster rap is truly a menace to what we've called music throughout the last.. say.. thousand of years

lulz, care to elaborate as to why?

Sparky · 11-08-2007, 04:00 PM

stfu he has a toad icon >.<

making him best n00b evar

petersmikael · 11-08-2007, 07:35 PM

What really is the difference between Gangster & Underground? Thanks!

djchameleon · 11-09-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unijorn

I have to agree on the fact that the title "gangster vs underground" is pretty ignorant, but i still get the idea and i have to say the gangster rap is truly a menace to what we've called music throughout the last.. say.. thousand of years. the more underground hip-hop is simply not so based on image as it is on the actual spits and beats.

what exactly constitutes something to be considered "underground" and not mainstream. some would even call talib kweli underground still, while i consider him to be rather main stream at this point.

qft!

yeah talib isn't underground to me anymore either

voodoochild · 11-17-2007, 05:09 AM

music that isn't deliberately created to be marketable, will always be superior.

glm · 11-23-2007, 01:40 AM

I'd rather listen to Jedi Mind Tricks than an ignorant boy who talks about cranking dat solja boy.

Raw & Funky · 12-02-2007, 10:48 AM

I think its more like "Commercial Rap V.S Underground" cause gangster can be heard in both categories

View Poll Results: Gangster Or Underground
Gangster	6	9.09%
Underground	53	80.30%
Tie	4	6.06%
Neither	3	4.55%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

10-23-2007, 08:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^ I was trying to give you the unitiated view, which is similar to mine I have to admit. Unfortunately because of it's glamorous connotations, Rap has gotten itself an image that is nowhere near representative of it's true meanings, origins and purposes. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-08-2007, 07:35 PM	#26 (permalink)
petersmikael Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	What really is the difference between Gangster & Underground? Thanks! __________________ Family DVD

12-02-2007, 10:48 AM	#30 (permalink)
Raw & Funky Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: X World Posts: 45	I think its more like "Commercial Rap V.S Underground" cause gangster can be heard in both categories Last edited by Raw & Funky; 12-02-2007 at 10:53 AM.

10-24-2007, 10:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
Mookie Wilson Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/Ottawa Posts: 64	anyone like J-Zone (i think he's considered underground)? funny/clever lines with great beats, IMO beats 10x better than dre's

10-24-2007, 10:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
djchameleon A.B.N. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY baby Posts: 11,451	nope never heard of him. what are some songs that you would recommend to get a taste? Has anyone heard of Joell Ortiz?

11-08-2007, 04:00 PM	#25 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	stfu he has a toad icon >.< making him best n00b evar

11-17-2007, 05:09 AM	#28 (permalink)
voodoochild Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 12	music that isn't deliberately created to be marketable, will always be superior.

11-23-2007, 01:40 AM	#29 (permalink)
glm Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 24	I'd rather listen to Jedi Mind Tricks than an ignorant boy who talks about cranking dat solja boy.