Nate Dogg you will be missed brotha
http://www.fox40.com/ktxl-rapper-nate-dog-dies-at-41-20110315,0,4005565.story
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Lot of people saying it's false. A lot saying it's true. I hope it's false. Won't be doing any mourning until told otherwise.
Lot of people saying it's false. A lot saying it's true. I hope it's false. Won't be doing any mourning until told otherwise.
Unfortunately it's true.
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88675/g-funk-legend-nate-dogg-dead-at-41/
R.I.P. Nate Dogg
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God, I've suddenly fallen in love with Outsider's songs. This song has some really deep lyrics (which can't really be said for a sizable amount of mainstream rap today), nice backing music, and hyper-hyperspeed rapping. And it's done in Korean too, which is an even harder language to rap in than English due to how much a mispronunciation can change a word's meaning. If you want to go to the part where shit gets really intense, skip to 1:48. But honestly, you should watch the whole vid.
Also I have to say that Zephos' rap list is really helping me find a bunch of artists that I like. So thanks.
Not long till Dre's new albums released.
This is alright I guess, but not what I'm looking for considering just how long I've been waiting for him to release another decent album. If all goes well it'll be packed with some gems amongst the commercial stuff.
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I'll just leave this here.
Hello, just dropping in here to sound like a complete and utter hip-hop noob.
I already know a good deal of hip-hop artists but I feel like there's much more out there, so I figured I'd come here for some recommendations.
I'm looking for stuff with nice beats and good lyrics. I'm a big fan of Nujabes and I discovered Nomak recently too, so I'd like something along those lines. I also enjoy good rap like Mos Def and The Streets.
On the other hand I also like music that gets you going, something along the lines of Run DMC.
It would be really nice if any of you could recommend me some good artists that fit above description, or not :).
If you like Nujabes check out Panacea and the Cunninlynguists (Piece of Strange onward). They have very lush melodic production works as well.
If you like Mos Def have you checked out Black Star? The duo he formed with Talib Kweli? Check Talib Kweli out too.
And if you like that Run DMC energy look at LL Cool J's 80's albums, as well as the Beastie Boys.
Early Juice Crew member records might be up your alley too.
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@JERK:
If you like Nujabes check out Panacea and the Cunninlynguists (Piece of Strange onward). They have very lush melodic production works as well.
If you like Mos Def have you checked out Black Star? The duo he formed with Talib Kweli? Check Talib Kweli out too.
And if you like that Run DMC energy look at LL Cool J's 80's albums, as well as the Beastie Boys.
Early Juice Crew member records might be up your alley too.
Thank you very much, I'm going to start exploring them tonight. Already know and love the Beastie Boys though :)
If anyone else has suggestions, knock yourself out!
I would also recommend Shinsight Trio. Their two albums are dope.
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Shin-Ski is the producer, and he's clearly influenced by Nujabes.
Insight is the rapper and he has a fantastic career.
Thanks Tsukishima and Jerk Disease, I really like Shinsight Trio and Cunninlynguists, exactly the kind of thing I was looking for :)
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If you ain't listening to this, fuck you and buttfuck a mountain.
Big Krit is great. Can't wait till his next actual album.
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@JERK:
Big Krit is great. Can't wait till his next actual album.
So, you think it's a mixtape? Many people told me it was an actual album, so I'm not really sure.
So, you think it's a mixtape? Many people told me it was an actual album, so I'm not really sure.
I'm with random twitter person on this one: Just because it's free doesn't mean its a mixtape.
"KRIT putting out a project where he spit over Outkast's "Jazzy Belle" and Bun B's "Pushin" beat, etc = a mixtape.
KRIT putting out a project with nothing but original production = an album."
It's an album but a free one.
He sampled a hell of a lot, so clearing those samples would probably be a lot of trouble trying to sell it, so it was released mixtapeish. He doesn't have a major label debut though, he just signed to Def Jam a while ago.
And this is my damn anthem.
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This lazy morning I was driving on the freeway through a fairly thick fog. I had my ipod on shuffle and this song I forgot I had started playing.
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Dunno if it was because of lack of sleep or something but shit did it feel surreal.
Japan has spawned a lot of brilliant music over the years.
That was not it in any shape or form.
Hopefully that shit (especially the Wiz Khalifa mashup; didn't think I could like Wiz even less) was born out of the slimy hands of some decrepit coke-bottle glasses otaku/weeaboo.
I just got MF Grimm's first record a couple days ago, which has got a super inspirational background story (read about it on Grimm's wiki page); it's pretty good. Grimm can get a bit grating at times, but Doom shows up to salvage any flotsam and Grimm himself pumps out at least eight dope cuts. Eventually I'll listen to his 3-hour opus "American Hunger," which I've heard nice things about too.
American Hunger was great at times, but– even for my extensively patient attention span, which I find doesn't work as well in a 200 minute hip hop environment-- I found myself kind of drifting away every now and then. It's a very hefty bundle. It might be better to listen to in three blocks. But it was a strong ass effort.
I posted it for the lulz anyway
I'm not following the Hip-Hop scene ( or anything in the past years ) mostly because of school ( fcking shit keeps me occupied :| )
Triforcebih….I like you bro, so I'll refrain from my gut reaction to that youtube post.
Relevant.
Sup Hip Hop thread.
For a while now I've been trying to bring myself into the world of hip hop, but just haven't been able to. Any suggestions from you experienced listeners on albums/artist to start with?
Sort of depends. In my eyes, Illmatic and Liquid Swords are pretty much the quintessential hip hop albums, but others may like to ween themselves into hip hop by listening to records that blend multiple genres. Although a lot of hip hop accepts a tip or two from jazz, there's a plethora of scrumptious LPs which really take the time to explore jazz' fields more than others. And then there's some that attempt to fuse rock and hip hop (though mostly unsuccessfully), or tracks that sample gooey dub or twanging country.
(but really, I don't think you could go wrong with Liquid Swords [GZA] and/or Illmatic [Nas]; they're absolutely elementary and they both serve as great launching pads for exploring hip hop's realms)
Thanks for the reccomendation Bucephalus! Been listening to Liquid Swords over the past couple days and I'm definitely feelin' it. The beats are simple and unobtrusive and the vocals are smooth and skillfully put together. This was definitely a good album to start with. I'll give Illmatic a shot next.
Any recommendations on one of those LPs that digs deep into jazz? That's something I could really get into.
Midnight Marauders!
Nujabes' Metaphorical Music is great too
I am so tireed of listening to mainstream rap and them rapping about money,chicks and how they are better than all the other rappers..man there are many few rappers right now who can even write a decent verse. Kinda sad really..
2 Questions:
1. Is there a mainstream HipHop music video without slow-motion?( i couldn't find one^^)
2. Is there a mainstream hiphop music video with Birdman,where he doesn't rub his hands?
2 Questions:
1. Is there a mainstream HipHop music video without slow-motion?( i couldn't find one^^)
2. Is there a mainstream hiphop music video with Birdman,where he doesn't rub his hands?
1. Of course, but I know the cliche you're talking about and I hate that shit too.
2. I don't know, I don't pay attention to Birdman.
Anyone up for Tyler The Creators new album dropping this May?
Yonkers was pretty dope indeed.
I think it's a pretty great year for Hip Hop with a (hopefully) released Deltron Event II showing up sometimes this year!
I want to get a record player eventually and pick up select albums on vinyl. I want more than anything to get The Low End Theory for that.
I need more hip-hop vinyl in general. All I've got is a K-os single. Good hip-hop is hard to find on vinyl, at least at my local record stores. Fortunately, my radio station has a fantastic collection. Very nice to chill out to in our backup control room, when it's available.
@Monkey:
I want to get a record player eventually and pick up select albums on vinyl. I want more than anything to get The Low End Theory for that.
For some reason, vinyl is my favorite "own" format. Like, I feel it makes things more important to me if I own it on vinyl, compared to CDs. In fact I kind of don't like CDs and I don't buy them much. Not for any developed reason, I just find jewel cases cheap and vinyls are big and fun looking. But I don't listen to vinyls much, actually. Mostly because the ones I own are albums that I love so much, I had them framed.
I prefer to do this instead of posters, or any other personal statements you hang on a wall.
I really don't buy enough music that I should. I prioritize it very low.
I just want to hear this difference people keep talking about, with albums that have very interesting production. Low End Theory, Remain in Light etc.
Thanks for the reccomendation Bucephalus! Been listening to Liquid Swords over the past couple days and I'm definitely feelin' it. The beats are simple and unobtrusive and the vocals are smooth and skillfully put together. This was definitely a good album to start with. I'll give Illmatic a shot next.
Any recommendations on one of those LPs that digs deep into jazz? That's something I could really get into.
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t=16175&p=2051572&viewfull=1#post2051572
I thought that was a really great list, giving samples of all sorts of artists and extending its limbs for maximum diversity.
And Illmatic has quite a few truly jazzy tracks (especially the ever-loved NY State of Mind; that piano!).
Glad to see you're enjoying Liquid Swords; like I said, you really can't go wrong with either of those records I suggested.
@Monkey:
I just want to hear this difference people keep talking about, with albums that have very interesting production. Low End Theory, Remain in Light etc.
The differences are usually minor compared to production quality's effect on the release. The analog sound can give the record a clearer and more lively sound, but the difference usually isn't huge (the only exception that comes to mind is Godspeed You! Black Emperor's F#A#∞, where the band made an intentionally better cut for the vinyl release).
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"On june 16 (before if you can't make it) we will all watch dear mama in honor of the greatest rapper ever's birthday."
Listen to that whole album on June 16'. It's worth it.
@Monkey:
Listen to that whole album on June 16'. It's worth it.
I listened to every 2Pac song, and I'm glad I did it :]
Hate to say it, but OFWGKTA's immaturity finally caught up to me and I just don't care about them anymore. Eventually it just kind of hit the point where them being ignorant kids was more sickening than some necessary retaliation of "socially conscious" rappers. It's one thing when an artist's behavior, or personality, doesn't mesh with you, but it's another thing when their music goes right along with it. They're probably going to be insanely good emcees if they'd ever grow up.
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I'm not sure if you guys heard, but Em and Royce da 5'9 are recording a Bad meets Evil EP together.
This is their first track, called "Fast Lane"
This year is going to be so awesome.
First there was Beastie Boys.
Then Tyler, The Creator.
Soon Shabazz Palaces.
Detox, possibly!
And Deltron Event II! Holy shit!
Also, just got Elzhi's new Mixtape Elmatic!
Bump Got a couple of other artists that I was wondering was any good and some song recommendations if they are. Dj Quik and Khrysis
DJ Quik is great if you enjoy just smooth relaxing funk rap.
No idea who the other guy is.
