Since J. Cole's album drop date got leaked a couple of days ago (December 9th), I wanted to promote one of my favorite current generation rappers. But I also wanted to open up a discussion about greatest albums, artists, and moments in hip hop. A lot of discussions I've had about hip hop is on whether it's still as great as it was in the 90s to early 2000s era.
Kanye is a good example of the genre changing, from his heavy focus on lyrics in Late Registration to all of the stuff he's doing now. Do you guys like hip hop today?
I like Logic
+1 on that
Spotlight by Logic is one of my favorites to this day
Gambino + Weeknd just dropped which is going to keep me busy for a while. This year has been stellar in terms of alums with Pablo, Coloring Book and Blonde. Also huge fan of A$AP Mob, Kendrick, Anderson Paak and J Cole.
"Hip Hop is Dead" -Nas
I'm significantly older than college kids, but the "hip hop" artists that are coming out now are straight clowns.
Also I'm aware. SIMPSONS(
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There are still some decent rappers out there now.. it might not be as mainstream because it isn't as marketable but it's not all bad. I do get where you come from though about old hip hop being of a much more authentic taste
While I agree that most hip hop artists today are trash, there are a couple good ones out there. One of whom is J Cole, the dude is a poet.
Logic is another one
There might be some decent rappers, but there is no more Rap, just like there is no more "Hip Hop". The best analogy is what we have now is like Disco. It(Disco) came out of the 50's and 60s Soul and Motown era which was gritty in its own respect, and gave way to Disco fluff. There was no message to convey only slightly melodic noise.
Kendrick Lamar, Weekend, etc are the Pat Boone of our modern music era.
Weeknd's early stuff I prefer greatly to his current output.
Trilogy still is unbelievably good
Lloyd Banks...one of the most versatile artists of all time. Listen to his most recent All or Nothing : Live it Up mixtape, it helped me escape BO.
I suggest checking out Freddie Gibbs
SB'ed
One of the only trap artists I think actually did the damn thing. If you check out the features on his BFK album, the features cost him upwards of 100k. There's no way some rando drops those kinds of heavy hitters and isn't pushing hella weight.
interesting point. he made one hour show in my hometown in 2014, though, and received only around $10k for it.
BFK is dope
Going back to the OP's original point, while Kayne has lost his effin mind, you really can't say his beats are bad. That sounds like a backhanded compliment, when what I meant to say despite his ludacris persona, he is one heck of an artist.
Best Hip Hop Artists:
Biggie Nas Tupac Wu Tang Clan NWA(and then their solo artists including DRE) Aftermath(everyone, yes Eminem too) Talib Kweli Pharrell & The Neptunes Jay-Z Ludacris Jurassic 5 Busta Rhymes Eve Puffy Mos Def Tribe The Roots Lauren Hill Outkast Little Wayne(just makes it in) T.I.
Forgot about Nate Dogg ;).. Lauryn Hill is missed. The greats never stick around long enough
jeez man she's not dead.
any "greatest hip hop artists" list with T.I, Puff Daddy (who isn't even a rapper) and Lil Wayne on it is immediately garbage. Pharrell is not a rapper... this is a terrible list.
Read again: Hip Hop Artists. Pharrell is an EXTREMELY talented Hip Hop Artist.
I was reticent to put lil wayne on the list but his new song Right Above It is too good not to include.
Did you also miss where 4 of your greatest Hip Hop Groups are on my list?
Big Krit... nuff said
It's Better This Way is one of my favorite albums of all time. I'm so glad Mt. Olympus got around and got him a flicker of recognition outside the dirty south.
I think Hip Hop today is pretty dismal. Can't stand listening to all the trash that's coming out (Young Thug et all).
"Current" guys I find myself listening to include Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, A$ap Rocky, Logic, Drake, Dave East, Mac Miller (just because of the unique sound he's been putting out), and J. Cole. Was pretty disappointed when Cole dropped the Sideline Story, but thought it's only been uphill with Born Sinner and 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Very excited for the new album next week. I still find myself wanting to listen to Friday Night Lights and The Warm Up more and more. As far as Kendrick goes, thought Good Kid MAAD city was a classic, and To Pimp a Butterfly was okay. Looking forward to the rumored joint album between Kendrick and J. Cole.
I find myself listening to a lot of old school Hip-Hop lately (Big Pun, The Notorious B.I.G, early Jay-Z, early Kanye, a Tribe called Quest, Eminem, Dr. Dre) and even soul (James Brown, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, etc).
You mention GKMC and I hate that it overshadows Section 80 which is still Kendrick's best album ever, but it's still good. +1 for Joey Bada$$, B4da$$ is the last album I actually bought. The new Childish and Cole albums will be the next two.
If you like Joey, check out Mick Jenkins' "the Mickstape," it has some of that old school late 90s-early 2000s feel which I associate with Joey despite Mick being from the chi.
Absolutely. Section 80 was pretty sick...I remember listening to Rigamortus and having my mind absolutely blown. I like Joey too...if you check out Cole's new song False Prophets, he actually sampled a Joey beat.
I'll check out Mick Jenkins--I feel like it's so hard to find artists that have that kind of flow/vibe. Would definitely be open to any more names you might have that are similar.
Yoo I was the same way when Sideline Story dropped. Mad disappointed, because Friday Night Lights & The Warm UP & The Come Up were all so epic.. I stopped being excited for new projects once I heard Sideline Story. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't interesting or that good. 2014 Forest Hills Drive has really restored my Cole fanaticism and now I can't wait to hear 4 Your Eyez Only.
Absolutely agreed regarding The Sideline Story. I actually disliked a good number of the songs, because I thought he was trying to fit in with the industry (pop sounds like Work Out) rather than his go to lyricism like Too Deep for the Intro. But yes...can't wait for his next album. Christmas comes early this week.
A$AP, Rocky, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, and I wanna say Drake makes it to my list
I generally enjoy hip hop today: there are a lot of artists pushing the genre in new ways whereas in 2000-2010 (Lupe Fiasco & Kanye were really the only guy that stood out, Food & Liquor is probably the best hip-hop album of this millennium, college dropout being a close 2nd) we didn't get much of that. Best current artist is obviously Kendrick Lamar, he is a visionary and it's that simple. Other great artists putting out great stuff today are: Logic, Flatbush Zombies, Joey Bada$$ (and the rest of pro era), Ab Soul (who is part of black hippy and almost as good as Kendrick, Childish Gambino, J Cole, Freddie Gibbs (Pinata is a great album), Run The Jewels (1 & 2 are modern classics), Schoolboy Q (also of Black Hippy), Drake (although he doesn't have a single great album he puts out a lot of good music), Chance The Rapper, Earl Sweatshirt, Big KRIT, & Vince Staples (Summertime '06 and Hell Can Wait - please go listen to those right now, Prima Donna is good but very experimental).
My top 5 hip hop artists of all time, in no order, are Nas, Andre 3000, Biggie Smalls, Eminem, & Jay Z. Honorable mention to Rakim. My top 5 hip hop groups of all time, in no order, are Outkast, Wu Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, NWA, & Souls of Mischief My top 5 hip hop albums of all time, in no order, are Aquemini, Illmatic, 93 till infinity, The Black Album, & Midnight Mauraders
If you like Flatbush and Pro Era I am sure you enjoy The Underachievers as well
I do, they're just not as good as Flatbush/ Pro Era
No tupac in your top 5?
He's in my 6-10 range
No Travi$ fans out there? His new album was lit. I just like getting drunk and listening to the most ratchet stuff out there. Also since I'm in Atlanta, Migos, Yachty, 21 savage are big here.
More of this. I understand the whole hip-hop is dead we don't have anymore lyricist movement (sans the big names mentioned here K.dot & j.cole, etc.) but these new guys are really fun to turn up to. Every time I listen to Yachty I'm smiling and laughing, while still enjoying the beats and funny/stupid one-liners.
Exactly how I feel about all those goofy high-pitch rappers. Yachty, Travis Scott, Rae Sremmurd, the like.
Most of the songs are awful, but it's so awful it's hilarious and catchy. I'm 99% sure that they're trying to be serious but I can't help but smile when I hear it.
"You need to stay up out the streets if you can't take the HEAT... cuz it gets COLD like Minnesota!"
Is it hot or cold, Lil Yachty? WHAT IS THE TEMPERATURE?!?!?!
Travis Scott is the only hype trap rappers out there that actually puts out quality music (but I am biased because he's Houston made). New Migos and Yachty, Young Scooter, all those mutter rappers are all trash.
I agree but Migos and the others still kill it with the one liners. We all know Quavo Ratatouille is still chefin in the streets.
How is it possible I can do a ctrl+f for "Clipse" and have no results???
Just hit the 10 year of Hell Hath No Fury. Been blasting that since they're the reason I'm into rap.
"Kanye is a good example of the genre changing, from his heavy focus on lyrics in Late Registration to all of the stuff he's doing now. "
you mean drugs?
had you asked me 14 years ago, here would have been my list of favorites (in no order):
-Del -Mos def -Sage francis -Big pun -Biggie -Beastie Boys -2pac -Dre / snoop -Nas -Jay Z -E 40 -Outkast -Eminem -Gang Starr -Tribe -Wu Tang -Slick Rick -Fugees -Pharoahe Monch -Blackalicious -Cypress Hill
I forgot a few for sure
member?!
Not a fan of current rap or really any post 2000 rap, but I AM GOING TO I LOVE THE 90'S! Whoo!
I think I can speak for Martin Shkreli being a pretty big Wu Tang fan.
his is there no mention of lil uzi vert on this thread
Because if someone wanted to hear a coke addict mumble gibberish, they'd go to the liquor store.
I just defended some of the new age rappers a few seconds ago, but seriously lil uzi vert is probably the worst of this whole new age.
I just read your post. Yes Uzi Vert is utter garbage.
By the way I actually agree with your post, new rap is bringing us some good stuff, especially with humorous/witty phrases (check out Lil Dicky). I definitely dislike Yachty as well though. I guess it's just the way he speaks bugs me.
Just like your name, keep it Eazy
I like older drake (everything up until 2011) He's very lyrical and has some good beats, definitely, makes me want to grind harder. However, now all he does is sing and dance and do pussy shit.
Logic is amazing
I recently got into Joey Bada$$ who seems to be pretty good with songs like Christ Conscious, hopefully, he keeps on his flow and doesn't sell out.
Chinx and Pusha T are my go-to motivation/workout music.
Atlanta is bustling. One may say, it's the future ;) Kidding, Future is it for Atlanta. However, if you're in the mood for Atlanta christmas carols, Gucci Mane has you covered :
Also if anyone here says they like Yachty or Uzi Vert, fuck you and your trash music taste.
dude if you can't laugh while listening to lil yachty you probably aren't a fun person to be around. Yes he is terrible at rhyme schemes and all things traditional about rap and hip hop, but he's just having so much fun making the music you can hear him smiling. His catchy beats and stupid/funny one-liners have me smiling and laughing every time I listen to him. If you go in with the expectation of a lyricist you will be disappointed, but if you just wanna have fun and turn up he's one of the best out right now
This is like inception, I just responded to you while you were responding to me.
The problem is, I can't understand Yachty to laugh at him. I think it might be my ears. I also am not a big fan of his beats. And actually with the expectations of a lyricist, he would be on the top because one-liners are usually clever as fuck. It's not my style though, his beats don't make me want to turn up at all lol. Rich Chigga's on that.
Also as I said earlier, highly recommend Lil Dicky if you're into funnier rap. It's not serious and is a joke, so not sure how you'd feel about that, but give it a go.
Top 5 rappers of all time: Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan and Dylan (i spit hot fire)
Wanna drop a diss track on each other?
How you gonna choke a legend???
I actually lol'd
On top of the other mentions: De La Soul
Nothin better than Future for the pregame
Hip hop today feels like it's on its last leg, and I feel like the broken bitch that we know as rap today began to die when Migos came on the scene. We already had the transition from lyricism circa Mos Def's "Black on Both Sides" and Kanye's "College Dropout" (late 90s-early 2000s) towards songs that were more about the underlying beat (enter Webby, T.I., to a lesser extent the West Coast trap artists like Yo Gotti). However, there was still some semblance of artistry with these artists despite the apparent changing nature of the genre.
Nowadays airwaves are flooded with trash rappers who will literally tell you they don't try and write good lyrics as long as the beat bangs. We occassionally see flickers of hope with some of the newer artists like Joey Bada$$, Cole, Childish, Ab-Soul and Kendrick, but they're so ridiculously overshadowed by the shittiness of the genre in which they exist that no one outside true fans of the art form can take an interest. If hip hop isn't dead, then it's dying and dying quickly.
JOEY B WILL SAVE HIP HOP DONT YOU WORRY.
Preach. He got a flow liike no otha man, brotha man. RIP Steez
Wait, west coast trap artists like yo gotti?
...but he's from Memphis. Maybe you're talking about YG? But those are two totally different people.
And newer artists like cole and Kendrick? Cole dropped the warm up in 09 and the come up in 07. Kendrick dropped his EP in 09 too.
Bottom line...everybody on here prefers methodically lyrical artists it seems(cole, k. Dot, KRIT, fabolous).
Lastly, Cole is my favorite artist but appreciate the new wave man. Music is about sound, not a pure presentation of lyrics. The collective like, young thug, uzi, yachty, you just gotta vibe to.
I forgot which one was from where.
I guess I still associate them as new artists because I remember seeing them come up. I honestly would've said the same thing about Kanye were we in pre-Yeezus times despite college dropout dropping in like 05.
Like I said, there are rappers that are dropping good music right now but fewer good rappers coming out. Just looking at the last two freshman XXL lists is painful dude - they're a bunch of producer rappers who should stick to selling beats. Yeah music is about sound, but when part of that sound is god awful lyrics then I don't want to listen to it. There are a couple exceptions to be made like rich gang, but those are few and far between for me.
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you just listed some of the most garbage "artists" in hip-hop, congrats
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Gucci and Young Scooter hurt me physically.
Damn it Bob's RIGHT!
And that older stuff is 1000x times better than um, "young scooter".
can't have bay area without Too Short lol.
If thou seek, ye shall find...
These days, a simple Google search will return unknown artist that are decent and most of time, better than what is played on the radio. Most mainstream hip-hop/rap is based on image and what can sell (not really changed). Try Montana of 300, Cousin Stizz, Surreal and The Sound Provider, all have different vibes, but something outside of J Cole, Kendrick, A$AP Rocky, Kid Cudi and more (I do listen to all of them).
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Trying to push Ferraris, and move up to Burgattis.... Yeah, someone told me about him. I haven't heard all of his tracks, the one that drew my attention was Ain't Really Much.
His vibe is different, but won't find him played on the radio, given his lyrics.
Tupac- Hit em up
I love rap, but in its current state, the lyrical content is pretty weak. Most rap songs that do well commercially is the result of a good producer/beat maker. What the emcee says over it is pretty much nonsense that just tries to stick with the rhythm of the song.
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The game has changed - I am an old school guy myself on account of favoring lyricism (so obviously prefer East coast). The biggest difference of then vs now is that the music now is so production focused - you can say nothing on a song and have a radio friendly, workout pumping track that will be incredibly popular. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is one of my favorite albums ever and was heralded as having some of the most innovative production ever when it came out - listen to it now and see how stripped down the beats sound.
There are definitely a few exceptions with respect to the new wave, but to call Kendrick (who is one of the most lyrically talented ever) and J. Cole (who has been around for a long time, was the first to sign to Roc Nation) representative of current talent is a farce.
IMHO, and to each their own, I feel it is quite a shame how downhill it has gone. Structurally, given the pace of speaking and the length of songs, hip hop is the popular music medium which provides the artist the most airtime to tell a story or get a message across, and it's being, generally speaking, completely wasted.
Others not mentioned on here who are great - Brother Ali, Jedi Mind Tricks, KRS-One (how can so many so called old school fans not mention him!?), Common (again, how was he missed), older Atmosphere stuff (When Life Gives You Lemons and earlier), Royce da 5'9" (who should be a lot bigger - he was going to sign with Dre but didn't), and since I am originally from Canada will drop a couple regional names who are fantastic - DL Incognito (listen to 90 Degrees) and Shad K (listen to Yaa I Get It and/or The Old Prince Still Lives at Home)
PS - going against the grain on this - anyone who lists Tupac or Biggie on their list of the greatest ever has no idea what they are talking about. Most influential perhaps, but pretty average in every other respect
Hip-hop is better today than 7-8 years ago but still not great. We have Kendrick, J Cole, Pusha T, Young Fathers, and Death Grips (surprised the last 2 haven't been mentioned, but they are highly alternative rap), among a few others.
But really, is anyone going to compare today's talent to a lineup of Tupac, Eminem, Nas, Jay Z, Andre 3000, Biggie, DMX, Q-Tip.... you get my point.
Can you really compare though? Its like trying to compare two hamburgers when one has a beef patty and the other has a turkey patty. They are two different flavors.
Has anybody checked out BeatsByNav?
Im so tired of the "I like old school xyz rapper" stfu. Listen to the new stuff, these guys are making bangers. You guys share the same taste in rap as my 80 year old grandfather. Migos, Lil Uzi, Drake, Chance are here to stay
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Your position is so unsound it's unbelievable. I could make the exact same argument you've made the other the way around - that you are taking a high-chin stance over old school music because you feel you are more tuned in and current (and I've actually found that most hip-hop heads like myself are more acquainted with new music than new music fans being acquainted with old school). And, sometimes when someone makes the claim that the Beatles are the greatest band ever, they can support their position, so I don't think the argument it is said on account of self-aggrandizing is correct.
The litmus test I've always considered for "quality" was what will you listen to when you are older (and not working out). I have a hard time believing a grown man who can't relate to 90% of the things said in a song (i.e. everyone on this site) will continue to listen to it. It works when we are all young and aggressive, which I think is shown by the posts on this thread. So, to this point - I consider sharing a music taste with WeMadeIt 's very cool grandfather a compliment
I have generally moved on from hip hop, except for when I'm in a certain mood. Indie rock is my new jam - much more accessible and relatable for someone in position.
Music is obviously subjective and everyone responses differently to different genres. You have your own taste and that's fine - I couldn't care less. It's the contrived argument in the above posts I have an issue with, saying "it's good because it's new" and "if you don't agree that's because you can't move on and/or don't understand as well as I". It's the same argument that was said again and again during this political cycle and is the most ironically contradictory thing one could say
Why are people hating on Weezy? Peak LIl Wayne when he was dropping all those mixtapes between The Carter II and The Carter III was definitely the most interesting thing going on in hip hop at the time.
I'll be honest I don't do a very good job with keeping up with what's current although Kendrick is incredible and To Pimp a Butterfly is probably the most significant hip hop album since Kanye's Dark Twisted Fantasy (with Kendrick being an infinitely superior rapper to boot).
Part of the issue today is that the mainstream seems to have been completely crowded out by Drake whom a lot of people were questioning whether he was any good back when he first came out. His flow is still pretty garbage and I could care less if he makes girls cry. Of course this is coming from someone who thinks Biggie is the GOAT.
And how am I the first person to mention Jadakiss??
Lil wayne was the best in the game from 2007-2010. Tupac killed Biggie with hit em up. Surprised more people on this forum aren't eminem fans.
Lupe Fiasco's two all-time great albums were released in 2006 & 2007, respectively. Lil Wayne can only dream of putting out that level of music... Lil Wayne was the MOST POPULAR, best? Highly questionable IMO.
On another note. Young Metro is killing the game.
Easily the best producer out there right now. +1
Shouts out Zaytoven too
My Top Five (also an underrated movie). Mix of East Coast / Detroit
MF Doom Slum Village The Roots Common Andre 3k
I'm a big fan of Dirty South rap: Three 6 Mafia, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Geto Boys, etc.
As far as new hip hop, I really like Flatbush Zombies and a lot of the other "underground" stuff out there.
White people outta control ITT
Who I've been bumping steady at work/in the gym: 50 Cent, Nas, Mobb Deep, T.I., Fabolous, Lloyd Banks, Dom Kennedy, Nipsey Hussle, Dave East, Joey B
This may sound lame now because of mainstream sell-out tendencies, but in my opinion the best days of rap were around 2009 and 2010 when Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, and Mac Miller were all still in their mixtape days. This goes for Chip Tha Ripper too, though he never actually went mainstream like the other three. Kid Cudi was releasing the Man on the Moons and Kanye was still somewhat sane and released a masterpiece (MBDTF). I know BobTheBaker won't like this part, but Lil Wayne also used to put out good shit back then too. No Ceilings is still one of my favorite mixtapes of all time, and Tha Carter III is one of my favorite albums. After Tha Carter IV, everything Lil Wayne has put out has been trash.
Eminem returned as well around this time, with his release of Recovery. Even though I like the drugged out Eminem of the past much better than his newer self, I enjoyed this album (except for Not Afraid and Love the way you lie, those songs make me want to put my head in a blender).
The Return of 4eva was released by Big KRIT, which spurred a refound interest in Southern Rap that had since been lost since the days of Mike Jones and Nelly. This interest in southern rap had a lot to do with other rappers becoming popular as well, such as Travi$ Scott and Migos. It also had an indirect effect on people like A$AP Rocky, while from Harlem, uses a lot of Houston influence in his music. Also, if you have never listened to Live.Love.ASAP (the mixtape, which is different from his album Long.Live.ASAP), you should do that. It's my favorite mixtape of all time.
While I despise Drake and think he is piece of shit rapper (uses ghost writers, steals beats and lyrics, makes music that panders to the "turn up" era of rap that we are currently in), this is also around the time he released Thank Me Later and Take Care, which I find to be a few of his tolerable and passionate pieces of work.
Also, Dom Kennedy released 3 of the greatest mixtapes that I have ever listened to, and created a form of California sound that I haven't heard since Tupac and Dre in the 90's. Flatbush Zombies release D.R.U.G.S. in 2012. The sound is a little weird at first, but once you get past that, the lyricism is actually some of the best I have ever heard. 10 Day was released by Chance The Rapper, which most Chance dick riders now a days have never even heard of, but this is the mixtape that allowed him to explore his creativity, which led to Acid Rap later on.
Nowadays, we are stuck in this popular form of "Turn up" rap that has lost its lyrical value. All that is required is a hard, bass heavy beat, and a mumble rapper with a somewhat differentiating factor, such as Young Thug's whiny ass voice, Lil Uzi Vert's smooth persona, and Migos' ability to turn 500 ad-libs into a full length song. Lil Yachty is fucking trash and anyone who disagrees has bad taste in rap.
Trust me, I love my 90's. Dr. Dre is essentially the person who got me interested in rap. But in my humble opinion, you can't beat the stuff that was getting released around 2009-2012.
Return of 4Eva is beautiful. 1994-1996 are the best years for hip-hop IMO
Really like all of this, agreed. Even the big rappers that are getting mentioned now as still being lyricist were putting out their first stuff back then K.Dot, J.Cole, Childish Gambino, Chance. Wiz, Big Sean, and Mac were also in their earlier mixtape days that were so dope, possibly better than they are now. Kid Cudi just hitting the scene. Lil Wayne peaking. For Eminem I really preferred relapse, no one seems to be a fan of this tape, but I absolutely loved it. Big Krit is the man, Travi$ Scott's first music actually came out in this time as well 2011-2012 (great stuff if you can find any of it still). A$AP first mixtape was insane and he rightfully blew up immediately because of it. Dom is one of my all-time favorites and an extremely underrated rapper, his style is so smooth. Flatbush is dope and that mixtape is still in rotation today. 10 day was absolutely phenomenal and I've loved watching him blend those same styles with more mainstream producers and features today while still remaining himself. Yes this 'turn up' rap does seem to be the new wave, but if you listen to it solely with the intent of turning up and laughing, you will enjoy several yung thug, migos, and lil yachty songs, not arguing that they are good rappers by any stretch of the word, but the product they put out is easy to nod your head to (the ultimate test of music, tbh). But to say hip-hop/rap is dead is just wrong, it may not make it to the radio as much as this new wave, but several of the great lyricists you mentioned on here that were putting out mixtapes 4 years ago are now putting out great albums today. As far as up and coming, check out Russ, he's just recently hit the radio but has been the best soundcloud rapper of 2013-2015. There's still tons of quality music out there, there's like 4 or 5 huge albums coming out this month alone
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+1 SB.
You nailed it on the head with the golden era of rap but I'll just stretch it out to, "when I was in high school". I remember snagging hot singles off whatever DJ White Owl mixtapes + whatever GetRightMusic was pimping out.
Some favorite tapes from that era: Big Sean -- Finally Famous, Finally Famous 2 Wiz Khalifa -- ,Star Power, Flight School, Kush and OJ Drake -- So Far Gone, Take Care Dom Kennedy -- 25th Hour, From the Westside with Love, The Original Dom Kennedy J Cole -- The Come Up Lil Wayne -- D3, No Ceilings
Don't judge Drake on the mainstream. Listen to Comeback Season, Room for Improvement, So Far Gone & Friends with Money to understand who the dude really is.
That said, I'm making a slow departure from the genre at large. The music is largely shit these days but I manage to find a few bright spots: Travis Scott -- Days Before Rodeo, Rodeo Young Thug -- Random Old Singles Future -- DS2 Denzel Curry -- Planet Shrooms Action Bronson Anderson Paak
If anyone needs me, I'm falling deeper and deeper into R&B, Soul and Folk-Alternative. That's a post for another forum.
+1 SB, good list my friend. A few I would say that you are missing from the artists you listed:
Big Sean: Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG (actually the best of the FF's, granted I have a soft spot for it because Sean gave me a hard copy of the tape himself), Detroit Wiz Khalifa: Burn After Rolling, Prince of the City 2, (Cabin Fever & Taylor Allderdice if I'm feeling generous) Dom Kennedy: The Yellow Album (my favorite Dom tape, but it is a very close race with the other two you listed) J Cole: Friday Night Lights (def hands down best J cole tape, at least IMO and the opinion of other Hip-Hop heads I know Mac Miller: The High Life, KIDS, Best Day Ever, Macadelic
On a side note, it's usually not my style, but I enjoyed Travis Scott's new album a lot.
As for folk alternative, check out the Head and the Heart if you haven't already.
Aesop Rock (the real one) for days, Swollen Members, Bone Thugs, and Kid Cudi
for my hip hop enthusiasts, some new music (Originally Posted: 07/16/2011)
Some serious skills.
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I was going to post some Kendrick Lamar in this thread, pleasantly surprised
Also check out Reks, he has some legit material
I do hate the posers that walk around acting like gangsters, but that doesn't mean I don't respect talent. This guy is fucking sick.
Reks is awesome..check out
http://www.youtube.com/embed/oF7AU12LMB0
Also, some songs off Big Sean's new album are pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/hzKIEmWlGP0
he is pretty sick
Gents, I present you with: The Weeknd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxzn5C4Dmuk
Not rap but something that you could take a listen to before it hits the masses. Let me know what you think.
Damn, people need to post their "underground" shit more often, some pretty sick music here.
Calling all WSO Hip-Hop/Fans (Originally Posted: 07/05/2012)
It's been some time since anyone has posted stuff from World Star Hip Hop.
So I present to you, the next Jay-Z, 50-Cent, Little Wayne all combined in one. This is definitely the next big thing.
Watch the video...what else can I say?
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Can't believe it hasn't been mentioned yet, but besides all the big names that are keeping lyricism alive, as you all say that hip hop is dying.. ANDERSON.PAAK
This thread is driving me crazy, because I keep thinking of new artists who aren't mentioned on here. There are easily 30+ great lyricists out there who are making great, new music. Anyone who says hip hop is dead is only listening to the pop radio stations that play the same 3 songs on repeat..
This is 'blackfinancier' with his baby boo
LOL at the 10yr chillin with girls in a pool.
What worries me is:
Do you really consider those to be the prime examples of hip hop? :(
Dude, I am the last person in the world who would know much about hip-hop. I just knew those names.
SMH at this.
Side note, the new MMG album is pretty nice, have been playing it on my way to the office for the past week and a little bit of ASAP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar
The kids got a golf ball sized belly button.
This whole hip-hop/rap is dead, it's not the same as the 90's argument reminds me of an A$AP rocky monologue in the movie "Dope". He basically says you're looking at it nostalgically with rose-colored glasses, the 90's also brought us Vanilla Ice and several other embarrassing artists/hits... If I can find the dialogue I will post it
This December is amazing for new albums
J. Cole - Album dropping Dec. 9. Two songs out already excited for this one Drake - Two songs out already, excited Kid Cudi - Album out Dec. 16 Childish Gambino - I was a big fan of his older rap and was excited but was honestly let down after hearing only R&B soul music
Chance the Rapper is my favorite right now, I still think Acid Rap is one of the best albums of all time
The new 'bino is definitely a deviation from his older traditional rap, but an absolutely amazing tape
I am deep hip hop fan (even ran blog for years about it) and deep into the culture. I could go into a deep history of the genre itself in multiple realms but that is for another day.
Favorite rappers (Heavy West coast influence!!) 1. 50 Cent 2. Hitta J3 3. Nipsey Hussle - Crenshaw mixtape is the best 4. Mitchy Slick - Listen to the Messy Slick album 5. YG 6. Jay 305 7. OT Genasis 8. Drizzy 9. Wiz Khalifa 10. Kurupt - Streetz Iz a Motha is the second best album I've ever heard (beside Get Rich or Die Tryin')
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