Hip-Hop Heads - Lyrics Matter

[cronk-flakes]

Don't really want to start a debate about whether you think Hip Hop is good or not, that can be saved for another thread. I'm very aware that it's not to everyones taste, so if that is the case, you can click 'Back' now.

Anyone got any great lyrical moments that I can listen to?

Recently, I've been listening to the BET Cyphers and this is my favourite year;

Mos Def, Black Thought and Em

Or

Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden, Mos Def, Em (If you can stand Nicki Minaj...)

Anyone care to share their favourite lyrical moments?

[captainzep]

I struggled with the emergence of gangster rap, but that was fine because the mellower stuff from De la Soul, Pharcyde etc just seemed to get better.

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was an album I listened to over and over. -Black Sheep were definitely lovers not fighters.

Funnily enough it might be a tad NSFW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRQJZBsAR9g&fea...

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvz0tELNH4w&fea...

[useyourdellusion]

I was a die-hard fan of hip-hop in the eighties. For instance, I had pretty much every 'Electro' in the Streetsounds series and I played them to death. Then came the likes of P.E, fantastic stuff! It all got a bit too serious for me after that...

Lyrically - this is jolly good though!

Public Enemy - Black Steel (in the hour of chaos)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFjaO7OJaH8

[cronk-flakes]

Really enjoyed those two songs. Love the line about it not being foreplay because he uses his thumb

Talib Kweli is also a massive favourite of mine;

I Try

In The Mood

Hot Thing (HP Advert anyone? )

Soon The New Day Feat. Norah Jones

ETA: useyourdellusion - Yeah you did! Major fan of that track! Great choice

Edited by cronk-flakes on Saturday 24th July 11:19

[Sim89]

Anything from The Infamous by Mobb Deep.

[AshBaldry]

Quite like Juicy by Notorious BIG! Classic records,good lyrics even better flow! Jurassic 5 Concrete Schoolyard is awesome

[Pony]

The metal inside the barrel passes
Through the frames in ya glasses
Quick passage
Leave your dome piece backless




Jedi Mind Tricks - Retaliation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byk_5Sc1wEM

[Forthright MC]

Not an especially huge fan of the genre, but i do like Wu Tang and associated acts (ODB especially, what a nutter/legend he was!) Thats proper rap IMO. Public Enemy are a good shout too!

ETA a few personal faves -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ITLNzPoEqs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpL0xVIYbnU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl6jwab3HWk

Edited by Forthright MC on Saturday 24th July 23:39

[cronk-flakes]

Massive Wu Tang fan over here...

Protect Ya Neck

Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing to F' Wit

Also,

Immortal Technique - Dance with the devil

And on a lighter side,

Mos Def - Ms Fat Booty

[Spiritual_Beggar]

If lyrics are your thing, I highly recommend the little-heard-of-gem that is 'Latyrx'

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osnCVm0lCdE

Check out Quannum projects.


That label has some pretty talented lyricists......not the mainstream crap your hear all the time.

Look out for;

Latyrx - as above
Lyrics Born
Blackalicious

I'd also recommend Kero One


And, stubled across 'Atmosphere' a few months back. Pretty good shout as well.

Enjoy

[arun1uk]

Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation (cant find an active version on youtube though...)

Dre - Forgot about Dre. Specifically the bit where Dre comes in after Eminem's little bit is fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJzeO4Pt8ms

Ludacris - Hip Hop Quotables http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3mIl0ja9gg

[Matt..]

I listen to quite a lot of hip hop now, mainly The Roots, De La Soul, Mos Def, and QTip

I am really enjoying The Roots' new album, and am looking forward to them touring again!

[Nolar Dog]

You need some "Boogie Down Productions" in your life.
And Kid 'N' Play.

And:

Ice T
Ice Cube
Busta Rhymes (No relation to Leanne. )
Public Enemy
And many others that I was seriously into in my younger days.

[Sim89]

Start with essentials...

Nas - Illmatic
Mobb Deep - The Infamous
Biggie - Ready To Die
2pac - All Eyez on Me
Wordsworth - Mirror Music
J-Live - All Of The Above

[cronk-flakes]

I've been a major hip-hop fan since I can remember, so I'm not starting out fresh, was just after the songs you love in particular for it's lyrical content.

Good shout on the Mobb Deep, Shook Ones is obligatory listening for any fan.

Shook Ones

Also, thought I would add some epic tracks;

Gangstarr (Feat. Jadakiss) - Rite Where U Stand

And

Big Pun & Fat Joe - Deep Cover '98

[Mr_Yogi]

A few more for you:

3 great albums by the Roots: Illadelph Halflife, Things fall Appart and The Tipping Point, with the last one being the more commercial, dare I say cheesey

One of my favorite CD's is Deltron 3030.

Edited by Mr_Yogi on Wednesday 28th July 15:50

[anonymous-user]

i love the vocals on the first two Jurassic 5 albums, you can tell they grew up listening to things like Run DMC and they just rap in a way that you can tell their whole life was dedicated to perfecting the art. i know they are the cliche hip hop band for people who dont really like hip hop but i think they are still better than 99% of the rest...

[Spiritual_Beggar]

pablo said:

i love the vocals on the first two Jurassic 5 albums,

Anything & Everything by those guys is 'Golden'!

Charli 2na is a legend

Coincidently, his solo album is actually a damned good listen as well!

[AshBaldry]

"let's take it back to the concrete streets,original beats with real rhyme MCs"

[Monty911]

How about Murs , Slug , Immortal Technique from the newer era
and some classics from the mighty Hijack .