Rap/Hip Hop Discussion Thread!

J-Man wrote: Time Signature wrote: I don't follow contemporary pop music that much these days, so I've actually only heard parts of Cee Lo Green's song, and I'v enever experienced him in interviews or other contexts not relating to music. I never even heard of Cee Lo Green before last weekend. My knowledge in the modern pop field is sooooo bad...

Could that be because most of the output in the modern pop field is soooooooooo bad? ;-) To be honest, I dislike most modern rap/hip hop, too. I'm more into the old school stuff.

What is pop?

^ that's just the alternate spelling of "rap" 

Well, there was some 80s pop which was quite good I think, but back then, there was a more widespread tendency to consider even the pop song a piece of art (granted, there was a lot of shit in the 80s too, though).

Time Signature wrote: Well, there was some 80s pop which was quite good I think, but back then, there was a more widespread tendency to consider even the pop song a piece of art (granted, there was a lot of shit in the 80s too, though).

I definitely agree with you there.  Exceptions to every rule.  Something like The Police would be considered a pop band, and they have some great music in my opinion.  Countless others as well.

I've always wondered what life is like these days for session musicians compared to back 20 plus years ago.  I'm sick of hearing music that doesn't have any distinct instrumentation (aside from actual good electronic music or rap/hip hop of course).

I listened to this album earlier today:



Really fun listen! Anyone else have it?

I started listening to that N.W.A. album just yesterday, and I've already heard it twice. Really, really fun listening. Interesting lyrics, funny skits, catchy beats, and great use of sampling throughout. I'm going to have to get their 2nd album at some point.

Dr Dre is in NWA? That cool, dawg!!

J-Man wrote: I started listening to that N.W.A. album just yesterday, and I've already heard it twice. Really, really fun listening. Interesting lyrics, funny skits, catchy beats, and great use of sampling throughout. I'm going to have to get their 2nd album at some point.

I'd probably pass on the 2nd (they lose Ice Cube over money issues, or something) 'n' go straight for something like The D.O.C. - no one can do it better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yASSOA2r2VU&feature=related, produced by Dre a year after Straight Outta Crompton...

andyman1125 wrote: As much as I hate this genre, I can't stand how catchy this song is, even though it's quite vulgar  And the lyrics pose a rather contrary-to-what-you-want-to-actually-do in life, morally (well at least hopefully)

Damn it, I love that song
I hate myself for loving it...but I just do.

It is just so fucking catchy!
Also I like the happy 50's feel with the obscene lyrics, some crazy ass juxtaposition dawg.
And the choruses in that song make me
Edit: oh also that video guy has a sense of humor and that is always something I can appreciate!


Edited by The Angry Scotsman - 07 Apr 2011 at 3:50am