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

nolvorite · 07-14-2010, 09:55 PM

what is the time you liked hip hop best...?

Kirby · 07-15-2010, 03:08 AM

I think for me it would be a tie between 90's and Today's.
I wouldn't be able to pick between the two, as I listen to about an equal amount of both.

**Janszoon** · 07-15-2010, 08:01 AM

At the moment I'd say 90s, but maybe I just haven't heard enough good stuff from the 00s.

Out of curiosity, why is the 90s option the only one that uses the term hip-hop?

dcone12 · 07-15-2010, 09:50 AM

the southern takeover of the early 2000s really hurt their chances. nothing touches that good old 90s New York hip hop. nas, jay, mobb deep, atcq, de la soul at their best

nolvorite · 07-15-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

At the moment I'd say 90s, but maybe I just haven't heard enough good stuff from the 00s.

Out of curiosity, why is the 90s option the only one that uses the term hip-hop?

I was going to put in 90's, today's, and 80's all with -hip-hop on the suffix but it just seemed redundant

**Janszoon** · 07-15-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nolvorite

I was going to put in 90's, today's, and 80's all with -hip-hop on the suffix but it just seemed redundant

So why put it on any of them?

nolvorite · 07-15-2010, 12:41 PM

I have OCD not doing it was against my will

Sparky · 07-16-2010, 12:31 AM

todays rap is the most eclectic (hope i'm using that word right)

You got the most range in styles and production, with rap that goes beyond simple spittin', crossing over into other genres.

I'd like to say i can get into 80's rap, but besides a couple artists, slick rick and rakim, it all sounds too dated for me to really dig into.

**Janszoon** · 07-16-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by matious

todays rap is the most eclectic (hope i'm using that word right)

You got the most range in styles and production, with rap that goes beyond simple spittin', crossing over into other genres.

You think? I hate to say it but I feel like most of the stuff I'm hearing lately is kind of samey, with the only exceptions being new releases by artists that have been around for a while.

TheBig3 · 07-16-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dcone12

the southern takeover of the early 2000s really hurt their chances. nothing touches that good old 90s New York hip hop. nas, jay, mobb deep, atcq, de la soul at their best

I think I back this 120%.

Southern Rap was taken far too seriously and sustained way too long. You also had some half decent california acts out there.

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

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dcone12 Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	the southern takeover of the early 2000s really hurt their chances. nothing touches that good old 90s New York hip hop. nas, jay, mobb deep, atcq, de la soul at their best

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	todays rap is the most eclectic (hope i'm using that word right) You got the most range in styles and production, with rap that goes beyond simple spittin', crossing over into other genres. I'd like to say i can get into 80's rap, but besides a couple artists, slick rick and rakim, it all sounds too dated for me to really dig into.