Favorite Dead Rappers (excluding 2Pac & Biggie)

Engine · 05-06-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Another one of my faves that I feel gets overlooked when it comes to talking about dead rappers is Proof. He has two solo albums and the work he did with D12.

Em does tend to mention him pretty often though throughout various songs because of how much of a mentor he was to him.

I never got very familiar with D12 but Proof always seemed like the best of them. There's a reason that Eminem respected him.

I'm going to bring up another one that makes me sad: MCA aka Adam Yauch

There's no way those kids would have made it without his deep voice floating in the sea of nasal sounds that was the Beastie Boys. Here's a song with some of my favorite MCA stuff.

14232949 · 05-07-2013, 12:51 PM

this talk of Eyedea on the other page, have any of you guys heard Sadistick's album which talks about his death amongst other things.
It's called Flowers for my Father and it's one of the best hip-hop albums I've heard in the last few years, and there's been a lot of good ones.

**Goofle** · 05-07-2013, 03:11 PM

Yeah, that's a good album. Need to listen to it again as it kind of just passed me by.

14232949 · 05-07-2013, 05:24 PM

I found it to be deeply engaging, I was hooked on every word.

SGR · 05-08-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

I never got very familiar with D12 but Proof always seemed like the best of them. There's a reason that Eminem respected him.

I'm going to bring up another one that makes me sad: MCA aka Adam Yauch

There's no way those kids would have made it without his deep voice floating in the sea of nasal sounds that was the Beastie Boys. Here's a song with some of my favorite MCA stuff.

The Beasties are awesome. Incredibly solid discography.

I feel the need to mention Pimp C. Him and Bun B had INCREDIBLE chemistry together with Pimps high pitched voice and Bun's low southern drawl.

Engine · 05-09-2013, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I feel the need to mention Pimp C. Him and Bun B had INCREDIBLE chemistry together with Pimps high pitched voice and Bun's low southern drawl.

Yes, I agree with that. He's definitely one of the best dead rappers in the game.

SGR · 05-09-2013, 06:33 AM

Yeah Pimp C and Bun B are some of the lucky rappers who were born with an incredibly distinctive voice. I think that definitely gives them an advantage over competition.

anticipation · 05-09-2013, 08:57 AM

Subroc, Keith Cowboy, Scott la Rock.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-10-2013, 12:36 AM

All of mine have already been said.

Was never big on Pun though. Dunno why.

SGR · 05-10-2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

Was never big on Pun though. Dunno why.

Hahaha, I see what you did there!

05-07-2013, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	this talk of Eyedea on the other page, have any of you guys heard Sadistick's album which talks about his death amongst other things. It's called Flowers for my Father and it's one of the best hip-hop albums I've heard in the last few years, and there's been a lot of good ones.

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14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	I found it to be deeply engaging, I was hooked on every word.

05-09-2013, 06:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Yeah Pimp C and Bun B are some of the lucky rappers who were born with an incredibly distinctive voice. I think that definitely gives them an advantage over competition.

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anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Subroc, Keith Cowboy, Scott la Rock.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	All of mine have already been said. Was never big on Pun though. Dunno why.