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[Koreadays]

[ESL Milk "Everyday]

I can't believe someone hasn't said this already:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wusGIl3v044

A masterpiece.

[erasmus]

I turn this up really loud when the neighbors are noisy (it also happens to be one of the very, very few rap songs I like):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGIA1hgaqis

[Koreadays]

Eric B and Rakim
Wu-Tang Clan
Mos Def
A Tribe Called Quest

[PatrickBateman]

[rezdog69]

Flow (control), expressiveness (phrasing), creativity... and a distinctively pleasing voice--can we all agree that these are the universal criteria for any vocal artist regardless of genre? The only differences among genres is the relative emphasis placed on certain emotional themes (reductive examples: country music: heartache; gospel: elation; metal: power).

I mean, there's a way to move this discussion beyond merely listing personal favorites by discussing the generally-agreed-upon hallmarks of rap excellence. Sure individual preferences may vary but each genre makes relatively clear its own terms for evaluation.

I liked what someone said earlier about the progression from the emphasis of end rhyme to alliteration and internal rhyme because now we have some concrete criteria with which to evaluate between Soulja Boy, Ice T and, say, Eminem.

However, personally, I don't think the question of New School vs. Old School is really so relevant. Maybe production values have increased and maybe musically hip-hop has become more diversified but sick flow is still sick flow, no?

For example, has anyone had better flow than Rakim?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95gP3m-uBHA

Check out his silky smooth delivery, the increased verbal density and implicit threat of his rising cadence. Ahem... you can't touch this.

Also, a guy who rarely gets mentioned but whom Eminem was hugely influenced by is Big Daddy Kane. You will NEVER see anyone with sicker polysyllabic flow than BDK. Listen to the first verse of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5gj3lMoq0M&feature=related

These guys are pretty good, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB1NK5kvn8Y

Finally, I don't know why but I love this song and the video will warm the cockles of your hating hearts...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im2jn3pcGW4

[Koreadays]

I think we need to distinguish between Gangsta rap and Hip hop..
because there is a difference.


EAZY E-- THE ORIGINAL GANGSTA. this was a guy who really didn't give a fluck. hardcore and took no prisoners.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nhcv6Ho3ic&feature=related

[brickabrack]

[Tbizz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvDRaJKrnDc



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