Old Rap (metal, rap, albums, beastie boys, Tupac)

FaithMenor · 12-09-2008, 06:59 PM

i dont know why, but i never fell for all the new "gangsta" hip hop stuff. I have nothing against people that like it, it doesn't fully bother me, but I have no idea how the idea behind real rap got turned into people that have lots of money in their banks or hos up in whatever.

does anyone have any suggestions for artists or songs that were of the old rap, where it was actually about rhyme rythm and had meaning?
thanks in advance

simplephysics · 12-09-2008, 07:00 PM

Because it's not like good hip hop isn't around today.

jackhammer · 12-09-2008, 07:01 PM

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...thread-10.html

Sparky · 12-09-2008, 07:26 PM

Generally most of the "gangsta" stuff i thought was prominent in the mid-90's?

Wu Tang clan, Tupac, Biggie etc

N.W.A was from the 80's. Most commercial rappers these days seem less like that stereotype these days.
Anyway, old artists you should check out:
Digable Planets
Black Sheep
Rakim

MetalChaos · 12-09-2008, 07:55 PM

Ill Bill
Tribe Called Quest
Ol Dirty Bastard
Mos Def
B.I.G
NWA
Dr. Dre
Ghostface Killah
Public Enemy
Disposable Hero's Of Hiphoprisy
DMX
Sage Francis
Non Phixion
Jedi Mind Tricks
Cannibal Ox
Tupac
Beastie Boys.
Snoop Dogg (old anyway)

mariahscary · 12-10-2008, 09:49 PM

Definitely back up Digable Planets

De La Soul
Brand Nubian
Common
Erik B & Rakim
Big Daddy Kane
Souls of Mischief
Boogie Down Productions
Jeru the Damaja

classylady · 12-15-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalChaos

Ill Bill
Tribe Called Quest
Ol Dirty Bastard
Mos Def
B.I.G
NWA
Dr. Dre
Ghostface Killah
Public Enemy
Disposable Hero's Of Hiphoprisy
DMX
Sage Francis
Non Phixion
Jedi Mind Tricks
Cannibal Ox
Tupac
Beastie Boys.
Snoop Dogg (old anyway)

I put in bold the artists I agree with. I wanted to add a few more to this list:

3rd Bass
Salt and Peppa
Tone Loc

Banther · 12-17-2008, 09:30 PM

west coast rap all stars
Gza
cypress hill
krs-one

ProggyMan · 12-17-2008, 10:06 PM

It Sucks

FaSho · 12-23-2008, 11:24 AM

No.
There were a few good artists(NWA, Biggie, Cannibal Ox and such), but there is so much better stuff around these days.

12-09-2008, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
FaithMenor Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Old Rap i dont know why, but i never fell for all the new "gangsta" hip hop stuff. I have nothing against people that like it, it doesn't fully bother me, but I have no idea how the idea behind real rap got turned into people that have lots of money in their banks or hos up in whatever. does anyone have any suggestions for artists or songs that were of the old rap, where it was actually about rhyme rythm and had meaning? thanks in advance

12-09-2008, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-09-2008, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Generally most of the "gangsta" stuff i thought was prominent in the mid-90's? Wu Tang clan, Tupac, Biggie etc N.W.A was from the 80's. Most commercial rappers these days seem less like that stereotype these days. Anyway, old artists you should check out: Digable Planets Black Sheep Rakim

12-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
MetalChaos Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 62	Ill Bill Tribe Called Quest Ol Dirty Bastard Mos Def B.I.G NWA Dr. Dre Ghostface Killah Public Enemy Disposable Hero's Of Hiphoprisy DMX Sage Francis Non Phixion Jedi Mind Tricks Cannibal Ox Tupac Beastie Boys. Snoop Dogg (old anyway)

12-10-2008, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
mariahscary Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: olympia, wa Posts: 5	Definitely back up Digable Planets De La Soul Brand Nubian Common Erik B & Rakim Big Daddy Kane Souls of Mischief Boogie Down Productions Jeru the Damaja

12-17-2008, 09:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Banther Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16	west coast rap all stars Gza cypress hill krs-one

12-17-2008, 10:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	It Sucks