Good Live Rappers (rap, rock, the roots, Eminem, concerts)

ProggyMan · 02-04-2008, 08:39 PM

So I've only seen Aesop Rock live, and he was ****in' incredible, but I've heard most rappers are pretty horrible live. Thoughts?

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 02-04-2008, 09:21 PM

The only rap group I've seen live is The Roots, and they were pretty good.

I don't think I would like to see an individual rapper live that much, not that I don't like Jay-Z, but I just really wouldn't want to be in a room full of people who wanted to go to a Jay-Z concert.

Rap shows were *it* back in the 80's. The shows were really about connecting, now rap's just a scene.

Laces Out Dan! · 02-04-2008, 10:26 PM

I know that Classified puts on a really awesome show.

SATCHMO · 02-04-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

I've heard most rappers are pretty horrible live. Thoughts?

Tis' true. Most hip hop performers leave a lot to be desired in the live dept. . Some of the better live hip hop acts Ive seen have been Living Legends, Pharcyde, and Gym Class Heroes.

ProggyMan · 02-07-2008, 10:19 AM

Err, what is that supposed to mean?

TheCaster · 02-07-2008, 12:54 PM

most rappers suck live :/ never been to concerts just watch the youtubes and watnot

the ones that work thier way to the top usualy are better than the ones that just get it handed to them

BlckDeth · 02-07-2008, 04:53 PM

Sage kills it live.

djchameleon · 02-08-2008, 04:39 AM

Madlib , Madvillian and J Dilla are pretty good live

Hermes · 02-08-2008, 09:01 AM

Shad K out of London, ON is awesome live.

I also love Common's energy in the live shows.

Roots, of course, are top of my list. One time is saw them, the tech guy was ****in up, so it screwed the levels on BT's mic... but ive seen em many times after and they rock it.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 02-14-2008, 02:16 PM

I've seen techN9ne and Snoop Dogg live, both were medicore compared to their recorded music. TechN9ne was smoking weed the whole time and was thoroughly sloshed, and snoop got winded too easily when he was rapping. But snoop was still way better than TechN9ne.

02-04-2008, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Good Live Rappers So I've only seen Aesop Rock live, and he was ***in' incredible*, but I've heard most rappers are pretty horrible live. Thoughts?

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Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I know that Classified puts on a really awesome show. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

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TheCaster Music Rapist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in the U.S Posts: 400	most rappers suck live :/ never been to concerts just watch the youtubes and watnot the ones that work thier way to the top usualy are better than the ones that just get it handed to them __________________ A soul in tension thats learning to fly Condition grounded but determined to try Cant keep my eyes from the circling skies Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit

02-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Miltamec Soundsquinaez Aural melody discerner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in a truck down by the interstate Posts: 347	The only rap group I've seen live is The Roots, and they were pretty good. I don't think I would like to see an individual rapper live that much, not that I don't like Jay-Z, but I just really wouldn't want to be in a room full of people who wanted to go to a Jay-Z concert. Rap shows were it back in the 80's. The shows were really about connecting, now rap's just a scene.

02-07-2008, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Err, what is that supposed to mean?

02-07-2008, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
BlckDeth Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 12	Sage kills it live.

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djchameleon A.B.N. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY baby Posts: 11,451	Madlib , Madvillian and J Dilla are pretty good live

02-08-2008, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hermes Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3	Shad K out of London, ON is awesome live. I also love Common's energy in the live shows. Roots, of course, are top of my list. One time is saw them, the tech guy was ****in up, so it screwed the levels on BT's mic... but ive seen em many times after and they rock it.

02-14-2008, 02:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	I've seen techN9ne and Snoop Dogg live, both were medicore compared to their recorded music. TechN9ne was smoking weed the whole time and was thoroughly sloshed, and snoop got winded too easily when he was rapping. But snoop was still way better than TechN9ne.