Any Hip-Hop Heads?

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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    psycho realm


    dude, that is crazy you mention them. I have their first album, some good tunes. What are they doing nowadays? Still affiliated with Cypress?

    I bumped this shit all the time back in 97. hahahah

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEqj1XqHn9k


    You know what else was THE SHIT back then???

    DO OR DIE:

    Check these two out:

    PO PIMP
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzwfyPLZHb8

    PAPERCHASE
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hemut-EN6-w


    and some real smooth shit by them too

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9oNHudoubc

    Seriously check those out. HUGE tunes from the 90's mang. Smoked so much weed to those guys rolling with the 10's in the back hhahahahah!
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939


    Thanks buddy, I was obsessed for years. Not so much now, have chilled on the collecting vinyl. Couldn't get enough as a kid and DJ'd for a lot of years, Old School Hip Hop, Electro and Funk. They are all the same thing essentially.
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939

    I disagree, I think kanye is a dope producer, but that doesn't make him a great rapper. Heis not the definition of hip hop and that's what I think confuses people on what hip hop is.


    KRS-ONE nails this GREAT stuff on Kanye West in this interview, backs up your point and in general, what hiphop heads feel about Kanye.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxPm0TZcqHU
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165


    Thanks buddy, I was obsessed for years. Not so much now, have chilled on the collecting vinyl. Couldn't get enough as a kid and DJ'd for a lot of years, Old School Hip Hop, Electro and Funk. They are all the same thing essentially.

    Old school hip hop is all I listened to back in High School.
    I have a small collection on CD (approx 30 CD's), no vinyls.
    My bro in law introduced me to old school so I listened to what he recommended/listened to.
    Then when I got the net I discovered punk and then other rock genres.
    I have recently dusted off my hip hop collection after almost a decade of neglect, still sounds fresh 8-)
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Redlands, CA Posts: 2,221
    That's what's up :mrgreen: old sloop hip-hop is the ish
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165

    I disagree, I think kanye is a dope producer, but that doesn't make him a great rapper. Heis not the definition of hip hop and that's what I think confuses people on what hip hop is.


    KRS-ONE nails this GREAT stuff on Kanye West in this interview, backs up your point and in general, what hiphop heads feel about Kanye.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxPm0TZcqHU

    Brilliant, well said KRS!
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Redlands, CA Posts: 2,221
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165

    What album is that on?
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939

    What album is that on?


    its not on an album, it's on the Sound of the Police 12" single. The Ultimate B-Side, if you ask me.

    That track is large. I have the single in my collection and played it A LOT. Right at the part where KRS goes, if my train goes off the track...., I would mix in the Black Sheep Single, and for a second you would hear KRS and Black Sheep saying the exact same thing, and I would then slam the fader over on ....pick it up pick it up pick up BACK. to Black Sheep and that was the mix! It was killer.

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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    You guys hearda Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles?
    He's one of the most respected and hardest underground rappers. It took YEARS for him to finally get a solo debut out, but in the Golden Age he made many great guest appearances. (Hot Potato - naughty by nature, Ruff Ruff - BDP)

    Here is him solo, shakin down the industry

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsNSFhVB_zo

    and here he is with Gangstarr on the Classic Militia track:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emdVmO_7QA8

    Good shit.
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    This next jam is quite violent, but I always tell people they should treat gangsta rap like a movie, and let the story entertain you. Some people love watching American Gangster or The Departed, but then listen to rap and think the violence is stupid. It's all entertainment.

    Prior to this song, Scarface was known as Akshen on the early Geto Boys stuff, but after this song, he took the moniker Scarface. Such a wicked song, with a great gangsta story. Some Crazy shit happens in it. If you like it, I HIGHLY recommend the Geto Boys classic 1990 album: GRIP IT! On that Other Level. It is so damn good.

    Enjoy
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwB5ddAVpNs
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    ...
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Redlands, CA Posts: 2,221
  • Blue Scholars!!! I cant believe they're getting some love!!! They totally deserve it. Bayani is badass. Im starting to work my way through their back catalog.

    Rap today is certainly not what it used to be. We're all hooked to the classics. But its hard to find current rap/hip hop that is consistently good. These days im more into "underground" hip-hop. Shit that doesn't get radio play. Forget the auto-tune and all that bling bling bullshit. I wanna hear some hot beats and good lyrics. None of this mainstream kid rap bullshit.

    I cannot say enough about Talib Kweli on his own or as Black Starr or Reflection Eternal. DJ Hi-Tek is the man!!! The newest Reflection Eternal album from last year, Revolutions per Minute is by far one of my favorite albums from last year, and high up on my list of all time favorites.
    Ballad of the Black Gold: http://youtu.be/phzHbzMu7E4

    Also...for any females, or guys who don't mind listening to female rap, check out Jean Grae. She's on the Blacksmith Label (w/ Talib Kweli) and she is fucking insane! She's got a whole shit load of music out there...I saw her in '07 with Kweli, Mos Def, Common and Pharaoh Monch. She was unbelievable. I highly recommend The Evil Jeanius and Jeanius.

    Anyone here thinking about going to Rock Tha Bells this year? Pretty bad ass line up. Nas playing Illmatic, Mobb Deep playing The Infamous, Erika Badu playing Baduism, Lauryn Hill, Souls of Mischief playing '93 till Infinity, GZA playing Liquid Swords..the list goes on and on!!! Im just waiting for the Boston tix to go onsale. http://www.rockthebells.net/

    Hail Hail Conscious Rappers!!!
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
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    Anyone here thinking about going to Rock Tha Bells this year? Pretty bad ass line up.

    Ya man, i couldnt belileve that lineup. So many artists doing their best album. Rae and Ghost doin cuban linx!? Damn.


    This song right here wasn't even on Youtube, so i uploaded it over night.


    Check it out, the last verse is by Hi-C, they guy who supplied the voice for MC Gusto ( Chris Rock) in CB4. Love it, its a lot of nasty sex rhymes, but its funky!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J46QLk17Ibc
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939


    Thanks buddy!
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  • ^^
    makes me think of this
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wn1vgafMVM

    Doggystyle's got some funky ass beats fo sure
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    Thought of some more CLASSICS for you guys:



    Black Moon. Essential Early 90's NY underground, featuring Buckshot.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl6Hf8ryLkM
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    BIG L:


    This guys is amazing, get the whole first album, here is a taste, featuring a very early Jay Z verse.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFHkNRjSVpA
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    One of the most underated white boys ever:

    MC SERCH


    Back To The Grill featuring a VERY young Nasty Nas

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFHkNRjSVpA
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    Big Daddy Kane amazingly tight medley LIVE on YO!MTV Raps


    I love this shit right here, converted it into an mp3 even.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpUh-BZP5A4

    hahah, I have one of the high rated comments! didnt notice that before. :lol:
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    I will keep this thread going forever.

    Didn't really love Master P, but this song BUMPED the 10's hard. Good tune

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFpwOZaxjAc
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  • I like some.
    Memorial Stadium, Seattle - Jul 21 22, 1998
    Key Arena - Nov 05, 2000
    Gorge Amphitheater - Sep 01, 2005, Jul 22,23, 2006
    Key Arena - Sept 21,22, 2009
    Alpine Valley - Sept 3, 4 2011
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I will keep this thread going forever.

    8-)
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Big Daddy Kane amazingly tight medley LIVE on YO!MTV Raps


    I love this shit right here, converted it into an mp3 even.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpUh-BZP5A4

    hahah, I have one of the high rated comments! didnt notice that before. :lol:

    That blew me away, brilliant!
    Thank you for sharing. ;)
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I got Eric B & Rakim playing, always fresh 8-)
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    I got Eric B & Rakim playing, always fresh 8-)


    was lucky enough to see Rakim last year in Vancouver. a dream come true for me.

    here is a video I took from the show, front row.

    MAKE EM MAKE EM CLAP TA DIS!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyXenqAuh4c

    Man, he didnt come on until 1:45 in the morning, and played till 3:30 ish. I worked at 5am the next morning. ouch. Maestro Fresh Wes was the surprise opener.You can see him on stage, sitting in a chair rapping everyword, losing his mind, cuz it was probably a dream come true to see the God also. Great night. Still need to see KRS. I have a facebook group called "Bring KRS-One to Vancouver".
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    okay, this song is one of my favourties of all time. You wont realize how genius the lyrics and lyric structure are until you memorize it and try to rap along with it. Infectious bass line too.

    One of the best rappers ever, constantly in top ten lists,

    KOOL G RAP

    Bad To The Bone
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhmRadOAId0
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