Hip-Hop Heads - Lyrics Matter

[Lordbenny]

Miguel Alvarez said:

You must have a deep record collection. I worked/helped in a mate's shop on saturdays but ended up getting paid in records and me still owing them money lol.

Loads of US house, tech house, soulful techno, soul, R&B and Hip-Hop. White labels and promos galore. I really should sell some of them, I have boxes and boxes in the attic just gathering dust!

[BrabusMog]

Miguel Alvarez said:

@ Brabus - Not sure. I've been a fan of The LOX for awhile. I was listening to Sheek Louch's Good Love tune today on my way to work as it goes.

I've always seen Sheik as the weaker link, some of the bars that Jada and Styles P rap are almost as eloquent as Nas with a bit more gritty realism about them.

Although Sheiks line in F*ck You "you got a gut feeling about Sheik ? That means you shot" was replayed loads when I first heard it!

[ali4390]

Massively feeling Azad Right at the moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih2G_36R6w0

as well as Mike Stud:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj231SERUwU

[Roule Duke]

RIP MCA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqDueq0LH6Y

[entropy]

Documentary on A Tribe Called Quest: http://www.putlocker.com/file/73F49836CA3AA8DD#

[Joyrider1]

entropy said:

Documentary on A Tribe Called Quest: http://www.putlocker.com/file/73F49836CA3AA8DD#

Enjoyed that, thanks :-)

[Roule Duke]

entropy said:

Documentary on A Tribe Called Quest: http://www.putlocker.com/file/73F49836CA3AA8DD#

Great find, thanks for the heads up. I really enjoyed watching it.

[MrMoonyMan]

Great thread!

I'm now going to spend my day having a bit of a hip-hop overload.

Two songs spring instantly to mind though;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugtke61OFeM - Gangstarr - Discipline.

Some excellent lyrics on that. In fairness if you haven't got Full Clip - A decade of Gangstarr in your library you're shooting blanks in my opinion.

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEGNtTFlBpc - Roots Manuva - Witness.

For one of my favourites ever;
"cos right now
I see clearer than most
I sit here contented with this cheese on toast"

In fact, while I'm at it; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtnVMq7Psb8 - mos def - ms. fat booty - for that immortal line; "ass so fat you could see it from the front.."

[mizx]

Came across my subscriptions yesterday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBpuqx4wCDY

[Miguel Alvarez]

MrMoonyMan said:

Great thread!

I'm now going to spend my day having a bit of a hip-hop overload.

Two songs spring instantly to mind though;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugtke61OFeM - Gangstarr - Discipline.

Some excellent lyrics on that. In fairness if you haven't got Full Clip - A decade of Gangstarr in your library you're shooting blanks in my opinion.

No rap fan should ever need that compilation because they should have all the bloody albums in the first place. Lol.
















Yes I do realise that song only came on that comp.

[MrMoonyMan]

https://soundcloud.com/moroshow/rae-and-christian-...

This thread needs a bump..

Have some bump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgeKABhgj-E - De la Sould / Redman - Ooooh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t6336mqoaI - De La Soul - Thru Ya City Feat D.V. Alias Khrist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhf7nXsWCjw - The Beatnuts - We Got The Funk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtnVMq7Psb8 - Ms Fat Booty

Edited by MrMoonyMan on Wednesday 13th March 21:59

[Matt777]

Worthy Bump.

Agree with Mobb Deep - Infamous, this is one of my favourite albums. Trying to find similar artists/albums with this kind of style and beats is proving difficult!

Worth a listen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CET8lQfRbco, from Showbiz and AG - goodfellas.

Edited by Matt777 on Thursday 14th March 13:16

[MrMoonyMan]

Just realised I reposted myself.. Oh the shame!

[entropy]

Miguel Alvarez said:

No rap fan should ever need that compilation because they should have all the bloody albums in the first place. Lol.

Yes I do realise that song only came on that comp.

Just had to buy it the other day as it has some b-sides (sadly my music collection is cd based)

Brand Nubian - Punks jump up to get beat down http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&...

[mizx]

MrMoonyMan said:

This thread needs a bump...

Of a certain kind ...

Fourfifths - Earth Wind & Fire

Gypcees - Live & Direct

Da Youngsta's - Incredible

Square One - Analyze

Smoked Out Productions - Styles/Bok Bok

Flynn - Night After Night

N.O.N.-E.Quation - Transparent

Fear - Hate

Big Noyd - Episodes Of A Hustla

Shurik'n - Samurai (instrumental)

East Flatbuth Project - A Madman's Dream/Can't Hold It Back

Raw Produce - Step Inside The Lab

Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs - Brand New Style

Edited by mizx on Sunday 17th March 18:46

[Miguel Alvarez]

Matt777 said:

Worthy Bump.

Agree with Mobb Deep - Infamous, this is one of my favourite albums. Trying to find similar artists/albums with this kind of style and beats is proving difficult!

Worth a listen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CET8lQfRbco, from Showbiz and AG - goodfellas.

Edited by Matt777 on Thursday 14th March 13:16

Get these albums then they all came out around the same time ish.

Royal Flush - Ghetto Millionaire
Mic Geronimo - The Natural
Big Noyd - Episodes of a Hustler
Capone N Noreaga - War Report
Nas - Illmatic
M.O.P. - Firing Squad
Smoothe Da Hustler - Once Upon A Time In America
Smif N Wessun - Dah Shinin


And stuff which had a similar music vibe but not as grimey with the lyrics.

A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
OC - Jewelz
Cru - Tha Dirty 30
Cella Dwellaz - Realmz n Reality.

[Amirhussain]

Biggie- gimme the loot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzvL4O3uomg

Biggie- dead wrong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlECbX6ziLc

Biggie- ten crack commandments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihPOTDxMfE

Tupac- rear view mirror
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gODvA_SdXCY

Tupac- Komrads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmaFtkUtK18

Tupac- breathin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfhVbEaMQEg

Tupac- end of time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9uEtplq6CI

Tupac- In the air tonight (phil collins) remix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzYbPjHeCKw

Tupac- changes. "We aint ready to see a black president"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay9BWM8lwOA

Ice Cube- check yo self
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdPTVGm9lU0

Ice cube- today was a good day. One of the greatest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CPlF-IEkXQ

Ice Cube- you can do it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5C3UbGtNbA

Ice Cube- why we thugs. Can't believe this song came out in 2006! One of the best beats too IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0rymOrMxQo

Coolio- Gangsters paradise. "Too much television watchin got me chasin dreams"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6voHeEa3ig

Luniz- I got 5 on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJEcoTRhSjU

Bone Thugs N Harmony- Thuggish ruggish. "We're not against rap, we're not against rappers. but we are against those thugs"!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw7OINGjm5c

Immortal Technique- Dance with the devil. Very deep song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qggxTtnKTMo

Some UK hip hop

Klashnekoff- its murda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Irez6xjhi4

Klashnekoff- black rose (Bobby Valentino remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xac1Dmd9jU

[Vladimir]

Also look up Aspects. Bristol group and a mate is one of the crew. They're doing pretty well and the lyrics are pretty original.

[Amirhussain]

Anyone listen to Kendrick lamar? Only song of his I've heard really;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsMMuXZZUm8

[Miguel Alvarez]

I'm not really a fan of Kendrick Lemar. He sounds pretty average IMHO but alot of people seem to like him. I think he's just a fresh sounding voice in today's rap.