The Fat Boys introduced me to rap. The hottest girl in the 5th grade moved after the end of that year. My family and her parents were friends so along w/ a bunch of other families we made a visit to see them in the summer '86 after 6th grade wrapped up. She and her friends played a Fat Boys tape. I'd never heard anything like it and was immediately hooked. It was a game changer in the music I consumed from that point on. The Fat Boys cracked the door open to Run DMC, LL, UTFO, Eric B & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and a host of others back when Yo! MTV Raps was our best source of hearing/learning new artists. To this day I still play the song The Fat Boys Are Back around the house and, now, my kids enjoy it too. RIP, Prince Markee Dee.
The Fat Boys introduced me to rap. The hottest girl in the 5th grade moved after the end of that year. My family and her parents were friends so along w/ a bunch of other families we made a visit to see them in the summer '86 after 6th grade wrapped up. She and her friends played a Fat Boys tape. I'd never heard anything like it and was immediately hooked. It was a game changer in the music I consumed from that point on. The Fat Boys cracked the door open to Run DMC, LL, UTFO, Eric B & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and a host of others back when Yo! MTV Raps was our best source of hearing/learning new artists. To this day I still play the song The Fat Boys Are Back around the house and, now, my kids enjoy it too. RIP, Prince Markee Dee.
Also, the Fat Boys were totally awesome! I had their tape with Wipeout on it when I was in the 5th grade. RUN DMC was my first introduction to rap though. Jamie Skutt, neighbor when I lived in Cleveland. Dude could scratch records! He also introduced me to The Replacements.
Also, the Fat Boys were totally awesome! I had their tape with Wipeout on it when I was in the 5th grade. RUN DMC was my first introduction to rap though. Jamie Skutt, neighbor when I lived in Cleveland. Dude could scratch records! He also introduced me to The Replacements.
The Fat Boys introduced me to rap. The hottest girl in the 5th grade moved after the end of that year. My family and her parents were friends so along w/ a bunch of other families we made a visit to see them in the summer '86 after 6th grade wrapped up. She and her friends played a Fat Boys tape. I'd never heard anything like it and was immediately hooked. It was a game changer in the music I consumed from that point on. The Fat Boys cracked the door open to Run DMC, LL, UTFO, Eric B & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and a host of others back when Yo! MTV Raps was our best source of hearing/learning new artists. To this day I still play the song The Fat Boys Are Back around the house and, now, my kids enjoy it too. RIP, Prince Markee Dee.
I LOVED the movie Disorderlies. That movie cracked me up.
I grew up in the hood so I got to hear all the OG rappers while I breakdanced on my cardboard, lol. True story. Then I moved out to Cali for 2 years and was forbidden to listen to it by my older cousins so heavy metal was it. I wouldn't get into rap again until the Beastie Boys came around.
I remember when my buddy bought the Fat Boys album and the Human Beat Box, Darren Robinson went off on it. Always loved that.
I was listening to the BloodhoundGang's song "Fire Water Burn" the other day. And I remembered and older song about the roof on fire. After some googling I found the original which I hadn't heard in ages. Didn't realize this song was sampled a ton in other songs like Chemical Brothers. Bloodhound Gang, Rancid, Quad City DJ's and a few others.
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
I just dug this little gem out of the basement. Used to listen to this on repeat back in the day, but haven’t played the whole album in a really long time. Still jams today!
"How do afford your rock 'n roll lifestyle?"- Cake
I just dug this little gem out of the basement. Used to listen to this on repeat back in the day, but haven’t played the whole album in a really long time. Still jams today!
This album along with It Takes a Nation and Apocalypse 91 are full on classics. PE’s most recent album is excellent as well.
I accidentally discovered this guy a few weeks ago and I cant stop listening to his style. The ONLY issue I've with him and his songs are that they're way too short, they're mostly 2.5 minutes or less. Also hip hop isn't my first choice of music.
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I accidentally discovered this guy a few weeks ago and I cant stop listening to his style. The ONLY issue I've with him and his songs are that they're way too short, they're mostly 2.5 minutes or less. Also hip hop isn't my first choice of music.
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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I accidentally discovered this guy a few weeks ago and I cant stop listening to his style. The ONLY issue I've with him and his songs are that they're way too short, they're mostly 2.5 minutes or less. Also hip hop isn't my first choice of music.
It's ok. Not to be a dick but there are a bunch of people out there doing the same thing so you've got an endless supply of music to listen to.
Thanks for the info, I had no idea he was white. I just listen to the music and his delivering style. I do not care about the race of a rapper, if the style and music works that's great. That's all that matters to me especially since this format of music is not my first choice.
Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I accidentally discovered this guy a few weeks ago and I cant stop listening to his style. The ONLY issue I've with him and his songs are that they're way too short, they're mostly 2.5 minutes or less. Also hip hop isn't my first choice of music.
It's ok. Not to be a dick but there are a bunch of people out there doing the same thing so you've got an endless supply of music to listen to.
Thanks for the info, I had no idea he was white. I just listen to the music and his delivering style. I do not care about the race of a rapper, if the style and music works that's great. That's all that matters to me especially since this format of music is not my first choice.
Peace
I haven’t found anyone since 50cent that turned me on my head. Lil Wayne, Kanye and Drake are all fun hell even Action Bronson I enjoy but nothing like that since.
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Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Hip hop was my first love in music but my interest has waned since the 90s/early 00s. Dave is the first rapper to really capture my interest again in years.
His new album ‘we’re all alone in this together’ is amazing. Some of his lyrics are quite driven by British politics, not sure how well this translates elsewhere.
Hip hop was my first love in music but my interest has waned since the 90s/early 00s. Dave is the first rapper to really capture my interest again in years.
His new album ‘we’re all alone in this together’ is amazing. Some of his lyrics are quite driven by British politics, not sure how well this translates elsewhere.
I was hooked on the psychodrama, such a great record. Still digesting the new one, but I love the song with Snoh Aalegra (who also has a new record that I really like).
So what I’ve been listening to is Monet Bag yo “Time today” amazing song and Bia’s “Whole lotta money”. The Bia song sounds great but when I finally went to watch the video I wasn’t in to it anymore.
I’m also enjoying Lil baby and Da baby. Da baby isn’t doing himself any favors in the court of public opinions or being PC as of late.
There is also a new form of gangsta rap out called “Drill”. Check the genre out.
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Saw Talib Kweli and Lupe Fiasco last night, on the birthday-eve of Hip-Hop! Great show, but I didn't know much of the music. I know of Talib from Black Star and his few songs with MF DOOM. I've heard Lupe discuss his appreciation for Aesop Rock, probably my favorite living rapper.
Any Talib or Lupe fans here that can let me know which albums to consider getting?
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Saw Talib Kweli and Lupe Fiasco last night, on the birthday-eve of Hip-Hop! Great show, but I didn't know much of the music. I know of Talib from Black Star and his few songs with MF DOOM. I've heard Lupe discuss his appreciation for Aesop Rock, probably my favorite living rapper.
Any Talib or Lupe fans here that can let me know which albums to consider getting?
I love one song by Lupe Show goes on off of Lasers. People tell me that is a great album.
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I grew up in the hood so I got to hear all the OG rappers while I breakdanced on my cardboard, lol. True story. Then I moved out to Cali for 2 years and was forbidden to listen to it by my older cousins so heavy metal was it. I wouldn't get into rap again until the Beastie Boys came around.
I remember when my buddy bought the Fat Boys album and the Human Beat Box, Darren Robinson went off on it. Always loved that.
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7/19/13- Wrigley
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9/9/24- Philly, PA
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
It's ok. Not to be a dick but there are a bunch of people out there doing the same thing so you've got an endless supply of music to listen to.
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
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5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
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9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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BOSTON 9-29-04
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MANSFIELD 6-30-08
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BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
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PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
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HARTFORD 10-25-13
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
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9/2/18- Boston, MA
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9/14/22- Camden, NJ
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Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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I’m also enjoying Lil baby and Da baby. Da baby isn’t doing himself any favors in the court of public opinions or being PC as of late.
There is also a new form of gangsta rap out called “Drill”. Check the genre out.
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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Any Talib or Lupe fans here that can let me know which albums to consider getting?