The Rap & Hip-Hop Recommendation Thread

[AlbumReviews]

Originally Posted by maraca2020

I'm trying to find more bands like these that actually have a meaning, nothing about cars and girls and new commercialized stuff. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks

Try ProEra they're an amazing up-coming rap group. You could also try city lights they're decent when you want to escape the garbage we accedentily marked as hip hop.

[frankgrimes24]

conscious rap from Canadian Hip Hop Artist Cadence Weapon. this video is different than your average drugs, cars, ho's shoot. it shows the plights of the hip hop hype man

[Rjinn]

Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

50 Cent - Heat - YouTube

Not a recommendation but not really thread worthy; I don't like 50 Cent too much but this track is fucking hard, I like violence on tracks and he does it well here imo. Used to hammer this album in school.

I've always disliked that song. I got sick of the "Imma shoot you so gangsta where's my glock??" shallow songs a long time ago. And really in 50 cent's case, I just thought it made him seem like a poser.

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by Rjinn

I've always disliked that song. I got sick of the "Imma shoot you so gangsta where's my glock??" shallow songs a long time ago. And really in 50 cent's case, I just thought it made him seem like a poser.

In his defense he really is street and really that stupid of a human. I just find his raps kind of glib and monotone. He really doesn't seem that polished a rapper to me, but hes sold trillions to hes laughing at me all the way to the bank in his lamborghini.

[Rjinn]

Fair enough about the street thing but I still think he overuses it.

[djchameleon]

he raps about what he knows about and I don't see that as a fault. Plus , his fans love his earlier more street stuff and his mixtapes more than his official releases that just HAVE to have songs for the ladies on it.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Rjinn

I've always disliked that song. I got sick of the "Imma shoot you so gangsta where's my glock??" shallow songs a long time ago. And really in 50 cent's case, I just thought it made him seem like a poser.

That track is hard, some good lines in there, and it does have some nostalgic value for me as well. Hip-Hop is full of exaggerations anyway so I don't see the problem there. Biggie was never in the mafia, Eminem doesn't really have 80 pound balls and Big L never bombed any churches. Most of these guys are fake. 50 does at least have a criminal record and contact with firearms.

If I heard that track for the first time now I wouldn't like it, I don't actually rate 50.

[Roadidendren]

Can I be so narcissistic as to recommend my own music?

[LoathsomePete]

Originally Posted by Roadidendren

Can I be so narcissistic as to recommend my own music?

No.

[Roadidendren]

lol. Fair enough - it's cheesey anyway and I'd much rather be a listener than a talker. I wanna find good music and share in a like-minded community.

Sup?