Hip Hop Poll: Round 1, Poll J

djchameleon · 02-01-2011, 07:47 AM

I'm going to have to go with KRS-One on this one. The Bridge is over being part of the first beef songs ever.

Sound of da police is another classic too so this was a no brainer for me.

**Janszoon** · 02-01-2011, 08:31 AM

I went with Aesop Rock. While he's not as influential NWA, KRS-One or possibly even the Geto Boys I like his music a lot more than anyone else on the list.

djchameleon · 02-01-2011, 08:35 AM

I haven't given Aesop Rock a chance. I listened to one of his songs and I didn't like his flow so I just stopped the song mid way and said overrated and that was that. Maybe one day I will give him another try.

~~RandyMarsh~~ · 02-01-2011, 08:39 AM

I'm torn between NWA, KRS and Aesop. Personally I'm not a fan of any of them but I recognise the talent of Aesop, Cube and Ren and I also appreciate what KRS One did for the Hip Hop culture.

Tough choice. But since the first two votes went to KRS and then Aesop, I'm going to vote for NWA.

**Janszoon** · 02-01-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I haven't given Aesop Rock a chance. I listened to one of his songs and I didn't like his flow so I just stopped the song mid way and said overrated and that was that. Maybe one day I will give him another try.

He definitely deserves more than a half a song listen. His album Labor Days is well worth a listen and a good place to start with him.

~~James~~ · 02-01-2011, 11:27 AM

Aesop. Just for his lyrics, really unique. His flow is wicked too but.

pourmeanother · 02-01-2011, 11:42 AM

While not as influential I agree about pushing Aesop through. I don't really listen to him much because his production often bothers me, but his lyricism is too impressive to miss.

Mrd00d · 02-01-2011, 04:21 PM

What a win for Aesop Rock. Janszoon, amen, Labor Days is such an amazing cd. Battery is such a beautiful track. Album is gold.

**Janszoon** · 02-01-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

Janszoon, amen, Labor Days is such an amazing cd. Battery is such a beautiful track. Album is gold.

"9-5ers Anthem" is my personal favorite but really the whole album is great.

~~Dirty~~ · 02-01-2011, 06:06 PM

Went with Niggas Wit Attitude here. I do like KRS though, and I've only listened to a handful of Aesop Rock songs. I could tell he had a ton of talent, but I couldn't make out some of the words and some of it just went over my head. NWA was one of the first rap groups I listened to and I dig em.

View Poll Results: Hip Hop Poll: Round 1, Poll J
KRS-One	1	5.56%
Aesop Rock	11	61.11%
NWA	3	16.67%
Alias	2	11.11%
Geto Boys	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

02-01-2011, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I went with Aesop Rock. While he's not as influential NWA, KRS-One or possibly even the Geto Boys I like his music a lot more than anyone else on the list. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

02-01-2011, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	While not as influential I agree about pushing Aesop through. I don't really listen to him much because his production often bothers me, but his lyricism is too impressive to miss. __________________ 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.

02-01-2011, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	What a win for Aesop Rock. Janszoon, amen, Labor Days is such an amazing cd. Battery is such a beautiful track. Album is gold. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

02-01-2011, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~RandyMarsh~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 130	I'm torn between NWA, KRS and Aesop. Personally I'm not a fan of any of them but I recognise the talent of Aesop, Cube and Ren and I also appreciate what KRS One did for the Hip Hop culture. Tough choice. But since the first two votes went to KRS and then Aesop, I'm going to vote for NWA.

02-01-2011, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Aesop. Just for his lyrics, really unique. His flow is wicked too but.

02-01-2011, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	Went with Niggas Wit Attitude here. I do like KRS though, and I've only listened to a handful of Aesop Rock songs. I could tell he had a ton of talent, but I couldn't make out some of the words and some of it just went over my head. NWA was one of the first rap groups I listened to and I dig em.