Favorite rap type and artists?

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » 2005-04-13 12:49am

Like the title says: what's your favorite type of rap? Who's your favorite artist(s)?

As for me, I enjoy good old school gangsta rap. My favorite artists are NWA, Dr. Dre, Public Enemy, Geto Boys, Eazy E, and Tupac. A lot of Compton early 90's style rap as well.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2005-04-13 12:52am

I certainly don't mind a bit of Run-DMC or Will Smith every now and then.

EDIT: I have no idea how to classify rap, so the type thing is out for me.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2005-04-13 12:58am

Type: Silent, off, or outside audible range.

Artist: Is there a dead one that's not still making albums? If so, it would be that guy.

AnimeJet · Post by **AnimeJet** » 2005-04-13 01:25am

Uh.. jurassic 5? *shurgs*

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2005-04-13 01:32am

one, two, Three

No!, Rest!, Till Brooklin!!!

you want to argue with the Beasties?

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2005-04-13 01:39am

Run DMC and Beasties. Some Will Smith.

Blow me, I'm a white Englishman.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2005-04-13 01:40am

Molotov.

Type? Um, anything that doesn't suck. Definitely all those "i'm gonna cap your ass bitch, i'm a cool cocaine dealer" are out.

Basically, I dislike rap except VERY few exceptions. I don't think of it as music at all, more like angry shouting.

Post by **weemadando** » 2005-04-13 01:59am

Run DMC, Beasite Boys, Public Enemy, Living Colour and to some extent NWA.

Aussie hip-hop is getting pretty damn good though, 1200 Techniques, Hilltop Hoods, Gerling and Regurgitator are all awesome.

And Russian/ex-soviet bloc rap. Because blasting everyone (police, civilians, chechens and the military) with AK's has more cred than 50cent can ever hope to have.

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2005-04-13 04:12am

I like Eminem, some Will Smith. That's about it though.

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2005-04-13 04:27am

I'm a fan of Drunken Tiger, Beastie Boys, and Freestylers (are they even rap? Nah....)

The Morrigan · Post by **The Morrigan** » 2005-04-13 04:47am

Not a huge fan of rap in general, but I love the Hilltop Hoods. In my less than humble opinion, they are the only Australian Hip Hop outfit who don't deserve to be roasted on a spit.

"Dumb Enough" is a particular favourite of mine, as even though it's really about rappers, it reminds me of the two ocasions when I have participated in open mic night at the Sitdown Comedy Club...

So step on up if you’re dumb enough...

irishmick79 · Post by **irishmick79** » 2005-04-13 08:28am

Eminem is pretty talented and worth a listen to. I get a kick out of the NWA (Niggas With Attitude). Some of Tupac Shakur's stuff is not bad, either.

Still, if you're new to rap and looking to try an album, you HAVE to pick up Dr. Dre's "The Chronic". It's just an awesome rap record from start to finish.

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2005-04-13 09:13am

Man, my favorites run all across the board.

Ludacris
Wu-Tang Clan
A Tribe Called Quest
The Notorious B.I.G.
De La Soul
L.L. Cool J

I especially like the Old-school stuff, but some of the early Gangsta rap has started to grow on me for some reason.

Sharpshooter · Post by **Sharpshooter** » 2005-04-13 10:07am

The only rap I ever gave a damn about was Gangsta Paradise, thanks to Wierd Al, and that new track that came out that's basically a rap tweak of Crazy Train.

Those two seperate, the rest of the genre can kindly sod off.

The Spartan · Post by **The Spartan** » 2005-04-13 10:12am

In general? None whatsoever. There are exceptions, but those are made on a song-by-song basis.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2005-04-13 10:44am

Very little. I do like Run DMC, some Eminem (then again, my mother likes more of his stuff than I do...), a little Will Smith, and rarely Beastie Boys. I prefer the rap where I can actually understand the lyrics, which eliminates a lot of it (and I don't mean comprehend the lyrics, I mean actually being able to tell what the words are).

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2005-04-13 10:45am

beastie boys are about the only type of 'rap' music i tolerate. beyond that, most of it i can't stand.

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2005-04-13 10:47am

I'm not really into rap. I don't mind some of the pop-rap or trip-hop, but its not really for the rap, it's usually for the dance or techno beat.

Bertie Wooster · Post by **Bertie Wooster** » 2005-04-13 11:05am

The only rap I might enjoy listening to would be stuff from Wu Tang Clan and it's members, Cypress Hill, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Beastie Boys, and The Goats that came out in the '90s.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2005-04-13 11:46am

Because "rap" nowadays is about the artist saying "yeah" and "uh-huh" while other people perform the song (set to a 'remix' of an older song from another genre), I define good rap as hip-hop.

Play me stuff from the 80s and 90s. The only two rappers from the new millenium I've found to be entertaining are Eminem and Jay-Z, and they are hit and miss.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2005-04-13 01:10pm

Isn't this the wrong forum?

If i had to pick i'd chose Jay Z. Any man banging Beyonce deserves respect, I loved his album with Linkin Park.

THEHOOLIGANJEDI · Post by **THEHOOLIGANJEDI** » 2005-04-13 02:36pm

Anything that came before 1995 and parts of 96, I would consider to be generally good rap music. Better than anything currently. (including Eminem)

Post by **Zaia** » 2005-04-13 02:39pm

Moving to Arts, MUSIC and Photos.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2005-04-13 02:53pm

DMX bitches

! And the Beasties and Jay-Z and Eminem. And sometimes Puffy.

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2005-04-13 05:08pm

Eminem, 50 cent, tupac are my current favorites.

Game is pissin me off. Him going off "I'm from Compton, I'm from Compton!" Nobody gives a shit where you're from fool.

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