Hip-Hop Thread

[Hensmon]

May just be my language bias but any hip-hop that's not in English just sounds so poor to me with its flow. It's like the English language is built for hip-hop and others are unnatural and inflexible when it comes to rhythm/delivery. Even UK English can struggle sometimes, with everyone using similar intonations in order to force a flow to work. The French language is maybe the only one that occasionally has moments, but even then, not that good....

Guru - Le Bien, Le Mal

Fugees - Fu-gee-la (Camp Global Mix)

 

[Daysleeper]

May just be my language bias but any hip-hop that's not in English just sounds so poor to me with its flow. It's like the English language is built for hip-hop and others are unnatural and inflexible when it comes to rhythm/delivery. Even UK English can struggle sometimes, with everyone using similar intonations in order to force a flow to work. The French language is maybe the only one that occasionally has moments, but even then, not that good....

Guru - Le Bien, Le Mal

Fugees - Fu-gee-la (Camp Global Mix)

Maybe. Prolly a bit of a biased statement. But sure english (american english) is def the classic and most natural fit, but other languages can also be interesting. Gives it a different flair.

 

[mrwright]

Throwing this classic in to make me feel old:

 

[Archon]

May just be my language bias but any hip-hop that's not in English just sounds so poor to me with its flow. It's like the English language is built for hip-hop and others are unnatural and inflexible when it comes to rhythm/delivery. Even UK English can struggle sometimes, with everyone using similar intonations in order to force a flow to work. The French language is maybe the only one that occasionally has moments, but even then, not that good....

Maybe it's because you just don't understand the language? German, French, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, all great for me (although I don't understand French or German either)!

 

[Hensmon]

Maybe it's because you just don't understand the language

Doesn't help not knowing the language and missing out on the clever word play/intellectual component for sure, but It's the flow, rhythm, delivery etc that I find never works outside of English. Would happily be proven wrong.


Knucks - Leon The Professional

 

[facade1984]

MF DOOM was the absolute G.O.A.T.

 

[Progrez]

 

[Vicmarran]

Any love for Aesop Rock? Great song about forgetting about things you might have been really talented at as a kid which resonates because I recently rediscovered my love of painting

Searched his name and this came up. I’ve been a huge fan for years, Rings is one of my favorite songs of his. IMO he’s a top 3 lyricist of all time.


Really looking forward to his new album coming out this year—this is the single.




His discography feels like a cryptic autobiography. Crazy how after all these years he’s still at the top of his game. Legendary dude for sure.

 

[TranceFeelings]

the goat

 

[Vicmarran]

Just like I thought—this dude is on an all-time legendary run. Still rapping like the rent’s due, with narrative-driven lyrics and creative storytelling. He even produces most of his own tracks. Just incredible work all around. Highly recommend giving this a listen.

 

[facade1984]

I'm a bit Griselda fan, plus Black Thought is one of the nicest to ever do it

 

[badass]

OC f/ Big L - Dangerous. Classic 90s hip hop. Big L verse is FIERCE

 

[badass]

So glad i found this thread....

some cool ones here for you.

Army of the Pharaohs - Tear It Down

Skee-Lo - I Wish

Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says

Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, Pt. II

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
(Jazzy hip hop from Q-tips old outfit)

Jon Kennedy - "Twilight"
(proper chill hip hop - love this)

John Kennedy - Tonto Rides the Gain
(hip hop - samples 'my way' by Limp Bizkit)

The entire Pharoahe Monch "Internal Affairs" album is AMAZING

 

[Vicmarran]

Just had to come here and post the AOTY — an absolute masterclass by these guys. If you're into methodical, articulate rap paired with top-tier production, do yourself a favor and give this a listen.

 

[badass]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this Common album from 2000. Favorite track is the 6th Sense, can't EVER go wrong with beat from DJ Premier and bars by Common.

 

[Archon]

I know @badass is gonna like this one. Full of double entendres. Discovered it on The Wire.

 

[badass]

I know @badass is gonna like this one. Full of double entendres. Discovered it on The Wire.

Wow the word play/double entendres are absolutely BONKERS on this one. Thanks for posting this, never heard it before as around that time I was getting heavily into trance so I was actively not searching for hip hop

 

[Progrez]

@badass

This has some umm swear words like the n word in it so I am posting the instrumental version still has swear words.I hope you don't mind but I consider this turntabling and scratching to be "REAL DJing" . He collaborated with Airwave on his last album.

 

[pareidolia]

Anyone ever heard of People Under the Stairs? I fcking love them, they are the essence of hip hop IMO

 

[badass]

Anyone ever heard of People Under the Stairs? I fcking love them, they are the essence of hip hop IMO

Thanks! My kind of hip hop