Sad Rap Songs

Engine · 03-19-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yep, the video is by Spike Jonze. I love that song. I don't really perceive it as sad though, more just humorously self-deprecating.

The lyrics definitely get comical but I think he is trying to express a real sadness. I'm probably biased though from seeing the documentary thing that came with my CD (all filmed by Jonze?). He's definitely self conscious like in his description of how his gay rumors began - he's practically cringing. He also seems generally embarrassed and ashamed about how his career turned out.

TheReverend · 03-19-2010, 10:05 PM

Mockingbird by Eminem is kinda sad/depressing, and is a decent song to boot.

**Janszoon** · 03-19-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

The lyrics definitely get comical but I think he is trying to express a real sadness. I'm probably biased though from seeing the documentary thing that came with my CD (all filmed by Jonze?). He's definitely self conscious like in his description of how his gay rumors began - he's practically cringing. He also seems generally embarrassed and ashamed about how his career turned out.

Yeah, I have that Spike Jonze DVD too and I do agree that once I watched that documentary the song seemed a lot sadder. Some of it was pretty funny though, like the part where he's talking about how his mother was mad at them for just dropping by without calling so she didn't have a chance to clean.

That album The Loneliest Punk is pretty good IMHO. Have you given the whole thing a listen?

bubu · 03-20-2010, 12:15 PM

I say sad rap is something that comes only when there isn't enough weed.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 03-20-2010, 12:33 PM

Not totally "sad" but Eminem has done some pretty beautiful stuff. Examples like.. well.. Beautiful. Stan is a pretty sad song, and Hailie's Song is one of the most beautiful recordings i've ever heard.

Engine · 03-21-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

That album The Loneliest Punk is pretty good IMHO. Have you given the whole thing a listen?

O yes - I've had the CD/DVD for a while. But I haven't listened to it for a bit and this thread reminded me of it.

The last few times I listened to it, though, I pretty much skipped back and forth b/w the 2 standouts: Today's the Day and What's Up Fatlip?

**Janszoon** · 03-21-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

O yes - I've had the CD/DVD for a while. But I haven't listened to it for a bit and this thread reminded me of it.

The last few times I listened to it, though, I pretty much skipped back and forth b/w the 2 standouts: Today's the Day and What's Up Fatlip?

I'm a pretty big fan of "Fat Leezy" too.

Engine · 03-21-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I'm a pretty big fan of "Fat Leezy" too.

1st track? - yea it's a good opener. I used to love some of the songs so much that I would listen to the whole thing enraptured. But when it comes down to it I probably only really like about 1/3. But those are some great songs - they top everything that Pharcyde did post-Fatlip by a lot.

pourmeanother · 03-21-2010, 09:46 PM

I always thought it was sad when Krayzie Bone says...

"What's up with this murder y'all?
See my little cousin was hung
Somebody was really wrong
Everybody want to test us, dog"

Followed later by...

"Can somebody, anybody tell me why?
Heyyy...
Can somebody, anybody tell me why we die, we die?
I don't want to die"

Charlemagne · 03-23-2010, 01:07 AM

This is just from my computer, so it won't be too diverse.

Atmosphere- Yesterday
Fashawn- When She Calls
Jedi Mind Tricks- Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story
P.O.S.- Been Afraid
Brother Ali- The Travelers

03-19-2010, 10:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheReverend Strong and Quite Strong Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: When you get out on the interstate, take a left after the gas station Posts: 64	Mockingbird by Eminem is kinda sad/depressing, and is a decent song to boot. __________________ One day dude, one day I'm just gonna get off the bus, an I'm gonna run into the woods an I'm never gonna come back. And when I come back, I'm gonna be the night master

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pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	I always thought it was sad when Krayzie Bone says... "What's up with this murder y'all? See my little cousin was hung Somebody was really wrong Everybody want to test us, dog" Followed later by... "Can somebody, anybody tell me why? Heyyy... Can somebody, anybody tell me why we die, we die? I don't want to die" __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

03-23-2010, 01:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	This is just from my computer, so it won't be too diverse. Atmosphere- Yesterday Fashawn- When She Calls Jedi Mind Tricks- Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story P.O.S.- Been Afraid Brother Ali- The Travelers __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

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bubu Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 112	I say sad rap is something that comes only when there isn't enough weed.

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Not totally "sad" but Eminem has done some pretty beautiful stuff. Examples like.. well.. Beautiful. Stan is a pretty sad song, and Hailie's Song is one of the most beautiful recordings i've ever heard.