Today's Rap, 90's, or 80's Rap

Braveheart · 11-15-2010, 11:35 PM

It depends. Im big into the production of music and i love the production of rap music. I just love all the possibilities of todays rap game. Sure its easy for anyone to make a quick buck off rap now, but with some really talented producers such as Pharrell and some really talented rappers, there is always possibility for some great rap today. I would pick 90's rap over **** like gucci maine and stuff like that. I can't put my finger on a song im really feeling right now, but with newer technology possibilities are at an all time high. Unfortunately the accessibility of the rap game now makes the ratio of great rappers to horrible rappers lop sided in favor of the lesser talented.

anticipation · 11-15-2010, 11:42 PM

Although there are many great lyricists and producers who have put out good music exclusively in the 00's, I feel that any new artist I develop a liking of is only an extension of the 90's sound. Wordplay and production were at a unfathomable level in the 1990's, and it's the artists who've been able to maintain or imitate that level of creativity faithfully who have caught my eye.

Nick Knox · 11-23-2010, 10:29 AM

all eras have their own classics...

FiveKorvex · 11-23-2010, 03:50 PM

I love the old school stuff - Ice Cube - NWA - Can feel all that pain and those bass lines where insane - learn some - Very fun to play

Jrideout · 11-23-2010, 03:52 PM

Easily the late eighties early 90's and everything in between.

Bane of your existence · 11-23-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by experimentalelec

80s rap would be true old school rap

That's pretty much like saying the sky's blue.
Doesn't really speak to which era is the best.

MedalSoul777 · 11-24-2010, 12:38 PM

I can't cast a vote on it simply because for me it's a mixture between 90s hip hop and todays underground. Both time periods had great artists like: A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, Gangstarr, etc... during the 90s era and Talib Kweli, Cannibal Ox, Jurassic 5, etc... for 00s era.

**Janszoon** · 11-24-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MedalSoul777

I can't cast a vote on it simply because for me it's a mixture between 90s hip hop and todays underground. Both time periods had great artists like: A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, Gangstarr, etc... during the 90s era and Talib Kweli, Cannibal Ox, Jurassic 5, etc... for 00s era.

I think of Jurassic 5 as much more of a 90s band than a 00s band.

MedalSoul777 · 11-24-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think of Jurassic 5 as much more of a 90s band than a 00s band.

Well maybe because that's the era they began in but I choose them because that was the late 90s going into 00s.

zachsd · 11-24-2010, 10:10 PM

Easily 90s.

- Low End Theory
- Illmatic
- Enter the Wu-Tang
- Cuban Linx
- etc...

Personally, I find 80s rap to be dull and uninteresting. Of course it was extremely influential, but that doesn't mean it was necessarily good. For instance, Run-DMC is overrated in my opinion.

View Poll Results: today's rap, 90's, or 80's rap?
today's rap	21	26.25%
90's rap/hip hop	47	58.75%
80's rap	8	10.00%
NONE DANG IT	4	5.00%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

11-23-2010, 03:50 PM	#154 (permalink)
FiveKorvex Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5	I love the old school stuff - Ice Cube - NWA - Can feel all that pain and those bass lines where insane - learn some - Very fun to play __________________ Five Korvex Launch Music Tube Id rather put a campfire out with my face

11-15-2010, 11:35 PM	#151 (permalink)
Braveheart Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17	It depends. Im big into the production of music and i love the production of rap music. I just love all the possibilities of todays rap game. Sure its easy for anyone to make a quick buck off rap now, but with some really talented producers such as Pharrell and some really talented rappers, there is always possibility for some great rap today. I would pick 90's rap over **** like gucci maine and stuff like that. I can't put my finger on a song im really feeling right now, but with newer technology possibilities are at an all time high. Unfortunately the accessibility of the rap game now makes the ratio of great rappers to horrible rappers lop sided in favor of the lesser talented.

11-15-2010, 11:42 PM	#152 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Although there are many great lyricists and producers who have put out good music exclusively in the 00's, I feel that any new artist I develop a liking of is only an extension of the 90's sound. Wordplay and production were at a unfathomable level in the 1990's, and it's the artists who've been able to maintain or imitate that level of creativity faithfully who have caught my eye.

11-23-2010, 10:29 AM	#153 (permalink)
Nick Knox Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 21	all eras have their own classics...

11-23-2010, 03:52 PM	#155 (permalink)
Jrideout Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S. Ca. Posts: 4	Easily the late eighties early 90's and everything in between.

11-24-2010, 12:38 PM	#157 (permalink)
MedalSoul777 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Garden State Posts: 5	I can't cast a vote on it simply because for me it's a mixture between 90s hip hop and todays underground. Both time periods had great artists like: A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, Gangstarr, etc... during the 90s era and Talib Kweli, Cannibal Ox, Jurassic 5, etc... for 00s era.

11-24-2010, 10:10 PM	#160 (permalink)
zachsd Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 347	Easily 90s. - Low End Theory - Illmatic - Enter the Wu-Tang - Cuban Linx - etc... Personally, I find 80s rap to be dull and uninteresting. Of course it was extremely influential, but that doesn't mean it was necessarily good. For instance, Run-DMC is overrated in my opinion.