I've got about 10 minutes left on Unfinished Business and then I'll check them out. I haven't heard any of those yet so I'm excited to find some new stuff.
Are you guys fans of Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Handsome Boy Modeling School?
I've got about 10 minutes left on Unfinished Business and then I'll check them out. I haven't heard any of those yet so I'm excited to find some new stuff.
Are you guys fans of Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Handsome Boy Modeling School?
Of course, Deltron is in my car right now
Alpine Valley 2000
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Straight Outta Compton is one of my favorite rap records ever, to this day it still sounds awesome. '8 Ball' is probably my favorite song, I also love 'Something 2 Dance 2' and the way it samples Sly and the Family Stone.
Eazy-Duz-It is great as well, if you like NWA you should pick it up - it's basically got a lot of the same players but Eazy does the majority of the rapping.
"As long as the music's loud enough, we won't hear the world falling apart."—Jubilee
"I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions." - George Carlin
I think I might like Death Certificate better then Amerikkka's Most Wanted though.
Death Certificate is Cube's finest moment and still stands today as one of the most important documents in music history. The fire and intelligence with which he attacks every social issue on that record is incredible. The production is perfect...even the track order is important on that album and it was nailed down flawlessly.
This isn't to take away how incredible Amerikkka's or Kill at Will are, but Death Cert is required reading.
If you want to capture the original NWA collective's vision, listen to this trilogy of terror:
NWA: Straight Outta Compton
Eazy-E: Eazy-Duz-It (which was mostly written by Cube, Ren and Dre)
The D.O.C.: No One Can Do it Better (produced by Dre, creative input from NWA members)
I prefer Niggaz4life but Str8 Outta Compton is a classic.
Well, Niggaz4Life is musically brilliant. It signaled the new era of Dre's production and led directly to his musical reign while part of the Death Row camp, but content-wise, it can't hold a candle to Straight Outta Compton. When Cube parted ways with the group, so too did the socio-political content and anti-establishment attitude that breathed fire into their previous work. Niggaz4Life just digressed too often into sex rhymes, shock value and things of that sort. Very entertaining, but definitely not the next step in a revolution. Cube carried the baton himself........actually, Ren's 1st LP was pretty intense too, but not nearly on the same level as Cube.
It's strange how much shit I get from my friends for liking this album. Is it because I'm white? :rolleyes: I never claim that I can relate to it because I don't and I can't. It's a completely different culture than what and where I live(d). But the music and the rapping is great. Definitely a classic.
My favorite is Parental Discretion Iz Advised.
Funny that I see this thread because the other day when I was leaving work, I had to stop by the front desk to get a parking pass, and right as I'm walking in, somebody turns the station in their car and I hear If It Ain't Ruff blasting out of the speakers. I had to stop for a minute and listen to it.
Great album. Not really the kind of hip-hop I keep coming back to. The mentions of EPMD here are promising here though. There's not enough discussion of hip-hop round these parts.
Anyone in the mood for some "reminiscing" and who knows the album, listen to Mecca & The Soul Brother by Pete Rock & CL Smooth tonight
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
Death Certificate is Cube's finest moment and still stands today as one of the most important documents in music history. The fire and intelligence with which he attacks every social issue on that record is incredible. The production is perfect...even the track order is important on that album and it was nailed down flawlessly.
This isn't to take away how incredible Amerikkka's or Kill at Will are, but Death Cert is required reading.
If you want to capture the original NWA collective's vision, listen to this trilogy of terror:
NWA: Straight Outta Compton
Eazy-E: Eazy-Duz-It (which was mostly written by Cube, Ren and Dre)
The D.O.C.: No One Can Do it Better (produced by Dre, creative input from NWA members)
Well, Niggaz4Life is musically brilliant. It signaled the new era of Dre's production and led directly to his musical reign while part of the Death Row camp, but content-wise, it can't hold a candle to Straight Outta Compton. When Cube parted ways with the group, so too did the socio-political content and anti-establishment attitude that breathed fire into their previous work. Niggaz4Life just digressed too often into sex rhymes, shock value and things of that sort. Very entertaining, but definitely not the next step in a revolution. Cube carried the baton himself........actually, Ren's 1st LP was pretty intense too, but not nearly on the same level as Cube.
Well said.
Actually my first ever concert was Ice Cube on the Death Certificate tour. I just turned 16 and got my license. So I drove downtown and saw Cube, Scarface, WC, and Del. All in all, a solid first show.
That's really cool. I saw Ice Cube with Snoop and the Red Hot Chili Peppers a couple of years ago. But man, you saw him on the Death Certificate tour. That's great.
Actually my first ever concert was Ice Cube on the Death Certificate tour. I just turned 16 and got my license. So I drove downtown and saw Cube, Scarface, WC, and Del. All in all, a solid first show.
Thanks! Def a sweet 1st show! The earliest days of Del...that's a beautiful thing.
The title track of Follow The Leader is the finest rap performance ever, in terms of skill.
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
Comments
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xvuue9NVKrU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FOr8xl7JUW0&feature=related
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
I've got about 10 minutes left on Unfinished Business and then I'll check them out. I haven't heard any of those yet so I'm excited to find some new stuff.
Are you guys fans of Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Handsome Boy Modeling School?
http://www.last.fm/music/Tubby+Boots
Of course, Deltron is in my car right now
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xbm4SzdZI9g
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mhlCbw9C_ME
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
Is that a sample of All Along the Watchtower?! Fucking cool.
http://www.last.fm/music/Tubby+Boots
"damn that shit was dope!"
and still jonesing for another show....
"the waiting drove me mad..."
Eazy-Duz-It is great as well, if you like NWA you should pick it up - it's basically got a lot of the same players but Eazy does the majority of the rapping.
"I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions." - George Carlin
Death Certificate is Cube's finest moment and still stands today as one of the most important documents in music history. The fire and intelligence with which he attacks every social issue on that record is incredible. The production is perfect...even the track order is important on that album and it was nailed down flawlessly.
This isn't to take away how incredible Amerikkka's or Kill at Will are, but Death Cert is required reading.
If you want to capture the original NWA collective's vision, listen to this trilogy of terror:
NWA: Straight Outta Compton
Eazy-E: Eazy-Duz-It (which was mostly written by Cube, Ren and Dre)
The D.O.C.: No One Can Do it Better (produced by Dre, creative input from NWA members)
Well, Niggaz4Life is musically brilliant. It signaled the new era of Dre's production and led directly to his musical reign while part of the Death Row camp, but content-wise, it can't hold a candle to Straight Outta Compton. When Cube parted ways with the group, so too did the socio-political content and anti-establishment attitude that breathed fire into their previous work. Niggaz4Life just digressed too often into sex rhymes, shock value and things of that sort. Very entertaining, but definitely not the next step in a revolution. Cube carried the baton himself........actually, Ren's 1st LP was pretty intense too, but not nearly on the same level as Cube.
(Shawn Smith's official website, but not Thee Shawn Smith)
My favorite is Parental Discretion Iz Advised.
Funny that I see this thread because the other day when I was leaving work, I had to stop by the front desk to get a parking pass, and right as I'm walking in, somebody turns the station in their car and I hear If It Ain't Ruff blasting out of the speakers. I had to stop for a minute and listen to it.
Anyone in the mood for some "reminiscing" and who knows the album, listen to Mecca & The Soul Brother by Pete Rock & CL Smooth tonight
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
http://www.last.fm/music/Tubby+Boots
Well said.
Actually my first ever concert was Ice Cube on the Death Certificate tour. I just turned 16 and got my license. So I drove downtown and saw Cube, Scarface, WC, and Del. All in all, a solid first show.
http://www.last.fm/music/Tubby+Boots
The 18th letter, always and forever.
Thanks!
(Shawn Smith's official website, but not Thee Shawn Smith)
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
what he said...
Ren was always my favorite. They missed Ice Cube on Niggaz4life, but I listen to that whole CD, whereas with Straight Outta Compton, I skip stuff.
I liked Chin Check too, the song they did after Eazy-E died, with Snoop Dogg...
By the way, I watched CB4 earlier tonight, so this is all quite appropriate. Straight Outta Locash is a great tune... haha
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......