Hip-Hop Battle Heat 5 (youtube)

Fruitonica · 01-21-2009, 08:10 PM

I think first of all, there is a hypnotic quality to a lot of their beats that I love. Their production is just great overall, and very inventive.
They do have a certain, sparse and precise production style though, which doesn't give you the warmth or energy of more traditional soul and funk influenced hip hop, which either appeals to you or not.

Their rapping is top class as well, listen to the flow on the first verse of Ghostlawns, it's brilliant. Lyrically they can sometimes be a little too cryptic, and not quite up there with the best, but still very solid.

jackhammer · 01-22-2009, 03:57 AM

Antipop for me too. One of the very few Wu Tang dislikers on the forum I think.

simplephysics · 01-22-2009, 06:51 AM

Glad to see Antipop is taking this away. I slightly prefer Beans' solo work, but Arrhythmia is a class album that no collection would be complete without.

Let it sink in, Fasho.

Piss Me Off · 01-22-2009, 07:39 AM

The deserved winner is here people.

Molecules · 01-22-2009, 08:04 AM

okay, voting Antipop for a laugh is one thing, but can you imagine hip hop without the Wu? Would antipop consortium exist if they'd grown up on A Tribe Called Quest and Dr. Dre? There's an entire facet of the genre missing there. A limb. Don't leave hip-hop crippled with your vote!

this is fun

simplephysics · 01-22-2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molecules

okay, voting Antipop for a laugh is one thing, but can you imagine hip hop without the Wu? Would antipop consortium exist if they'd grown up on A Tribe Called Quest and Dr. Dre? There's an entire facet of the genre missing there. A limb. Don't leave hip-hop crippled with your vote!

this is fun

I love Wu and their influence & all that jazz, but I find Antipop a tad more enjoyable.

Also I agree, this is fuun.

Molecules · 01-22-2009, 08:09 AM

look into Ol' Dirty Bastard's puppydog eyes and vote Antipop Consortium to his face. Congratulations, you're pissing on the grave of a genius MC.

simplephysics · 01-22-2009, 08:11 AM

Fuuuuuck.

Piss Me Off · 01-22-2009, 08:19 AM

Shame on you when you step up to the Ol' Dirty Bastard! Brooklllyyyynn!!!

Couldn't resist.

simplephysics · 01-22-2009, 08:24 AM

I'd probably vote for him if he came up separately, I have a special place in my heart for Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

View Poll Results: I couldn't think of something witty
Wu-Tang Clan	9	47.37%
Antipop Consortium	6	31.58%
Cypress Hill	1	5.26%
Eyedea	2	10.53%
Asheru	1	5.26%
Blue scholars	0	0%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

01-22-2009, 03:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Antipop for me too. One of the very few Wu Tang dislikers on the forum I think. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-22-2009, 07:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	The deserved winner is here people. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

01-22-2009, 08:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	okay, voting Antipop for a laugh is one thing, but can you imagine hip hop without the Wu? Would antipop consortium exist if they'd grown up on A Tribe Called Quest and Dr. Dre? There's an entire facet of the genre missing there. A limb. Don't leave hip-hop crippled with your vote! this is fun __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-22-2009, 08:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	look into Ol' Dirty Bastard's puppydog eyes and vote Antipop Consortium to his face. Congratulations, you're pissing on the grave of a genius MC. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-21-2009, 08:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	I think first of all, there is a hypnotic quality to a lot of their beats that I love. Their production is just great overall, and very inventive. They do have a certain, sparse and precise production style though, which doesn't give you the warmth or energy of more traditional soul and funk influenced hip hop, which either appeals to you or not. Their rapping is top class as well, listen to the flow on the first verse of Ghostlawns, it's brilliant. Lyrically they can sometimes be a little too cryptic, and not quite up there with the best, but still very solid.

01-22-2009, 08:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Shame on you when you step up to the Ol' Dirty Bastard! Brooklllyyyynn!!! Couldn't resist. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape