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

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I'm really more of a trip hop guy though.
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This might be a better entry for this board since it's a live band with a strong rock/r&B/soul influence and just a really cool live arrangement.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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JennyB wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 3:23pm

ETA: Oh, jeez, I forgot Outkast.
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revbob wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 2:01pm
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
Great record!
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I remember watching Oprah because Jello Biafra was going to be 'debating' with Tipper Gore and Ice-T was the other anti-censorship. I liked his very punk attitude and bought The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say! on my next record store trip. From there it was PE, BDP, and NWA. I've been a casual fan every since. Kendrick Lamar is a great modern guy. Wu-Tang Forever!
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 7:49pm
I remember watching Oprah because Jello Biafra was going to be 'debating' with Tipper Gore and Ice-T was the other anti-censorship. I liked his very punk attitude and bought The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say! on my next record store trip. From there it was PE, BDP, and NWA. I've been a casual fan every since. Kendrick Lamar is a great modern guy. Wu-Tang Forever!
Very similar experience for me as well. That was rhe first hip hop album I bought.

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I like the Beastie Boys and Run DMC but that's about it. I wouldn't know Kendrick Lamar from Eminem from Drake from Kanye. The fact is that I simply cannot relate to the underlying environment that "most" rap deals with. I did not grow up or ever live in a ghetto. I dislike guns with a passion. I dislike "gangsters" of any kind. So, while I do like the musicality of some hiphop, like the Beasties and DMC, I just can't get into it on anything other than a casual level depending on the musicality of the track.

And that's fine with me really, just as most parents when I was a kid didn't understand or "get" the Beatles. Sure I know i'm missing out on some quality stuff but i'm OK with that. The whole "gangsta" shit simply does not resonate with me whatsoever, as a matter of fact its a huge turn-off.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 7:40pm
revbob wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 2:01pm
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
Great record!
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Agreed.

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Can't say I know a great deal of hip hop / rap artists, but I saw Run DMC & the Beastie Boys way back when (1987?) and it was amazing.
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Man, we are old and white.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 9:55pm
Man, we are old and white.
Yeah, pretty much sums it up for me. My 30 year old daughter talks music and I have zero knowledge of any of the artists she's mentioning.
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Just a casual fan but, in addition to some of the ones mentioned, shout outs to:

- Black Star
- Cannibal Ox
- Clipse
- The Streets
- Digable Planets
- Dream Warriors
- Jurassic 5
- Madvillain
- Young Fathers

Also, the below is sort of apropos for this thread:


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matedog wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 9:55pm
Man, we are old and white.
Hey! Who are you calling...oh never mind
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matedog wrote:
04 Jan 2023, 9:55pm
Man, we are old and white.
Hello,

But not in that order.

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Not a bad name mentioned so far - love all of them. American rap wise, as he's very aware, Kendrick has the crown. Kanye's anti-Semitism means he's definitely crossed the line to the point I can take no pleasure in his work and the work since Yeezus was kind of doing enough of that anyway.

JID is a great up and comer. Future is one of the few guys with an autotune that I can stand, because there's lyrical integrity and skill under there.

Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Tupac, the DOC, LL Cool J, and (he sounded American, despite being from London. He sounded like he was born in the Wu Tang Clan) MF Doom are guys I have in rotation who I don't think have been mentioned yet.
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