"I said-a hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie" - The Hip Hop Thread

[Flex]

You should definitely just refer to an artist (or anyone, actually) by the name they want to be called. No modifications needed.

[Dr. Medulla]

You should definitely just refer to an artist (or anyone, actually) by the name they want to be called. No modifications needed.

Address me as Lord Garth!

[Toppers Boppers]

For fans of old school, Neneh Cherry often calls this out as an influence.

[WestwayKid]

For fans of old school, Neneh Cherry often calls this out as an influence.

This is good!! Sounds like an early example of conscious hip hop, which is a fave sub genre of mine.

[Toppers Boppers]

For fans of old school, Neneh Cherry often calls this out as an influence.

This is good!! Sounds like an early example of conscious hip hop, which is a fave sub genre of mine.

That whole scene, label and early recordings is fascinating. As is Bill Curtis talking about the 'first' rap recording...

[BostonBeaneater]

Lil Yachty just dropped Let's Start Here which is so dripping with weird psychedelia/prog rock noise that Sherman Hemsley may rise from the dead to have a listen.

[matedog]

Another maybe lesser known classic. Blackalicious works through the alphabet with the beat slowly increasing throughout. It's 2 minutes, but a lot of fun. Lyric video is helpful too.