Hip hop thread

[NyxieDay]

I ain't got time for Iggy when I can werk to these:







And yes...this will be a routine. One of my faves:

 

[ACFFAN69]

I was about to post a generic krs-one song and not surprise anyone... But I decided to go back to the blast from my past and really try to enjoy things. I bring you "arrested development: Mr Wendal"

Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal



Amazing lyrics that should really hit home with those willing to listen:

Here, have a dollar,
in fact no brotherman here, have two
Two dollars means a snack for me,
but it means a big deal to you
Be strong, serve God only,
know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Mr.Wendal, that's his name,
no one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum,
until I had the chance to really get to know one
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges,
still most of y'all come out confused

[CHORUS:] Go ahead, Mr.Wendal (2x)

Mr.Wendal has freedom,
a free that you and I think is dumb
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
for Mr.Wendal's a bum
His only worries are sickness
and an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
Uncivilized we call him,
but I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no ?
Who are we to judge ?
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
and killed over a racist grudge
Mr.Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
but we don't hear him talk
Is it his fault when we've gone too far,
and we got too far, cause on him we walk
Mr.Wendal, a man, a human in flesh,
but not by law
I feed you dignity to stand with pride,
realize that all in all you stand tall

Mr.Wendal, yeah yeah yeah, Lord, Mr.Wendal

 

[PunkInDrublic]

I was about to post a generic krs-one song and not surprise anyone...

If a dope lyrical flow is a must you gots to go with a name you can quickly trust.

 

[Vera]

Any love for Aesop Rock on here? He has a really weird flow. You either love him or hate him.



I can get down to pretty much anything by Kendrick Lamar.

 

[MrRodry]

Video singles for my 2014 favorite rap album - Run The Jewels 2.

 

[MrRodry]

 

[zippypinhead]

Any love for Aesop Rock on here?

Yes, very much. Ever since I discovered Labor Days so many years ago. His verbosity is unparallelled.

"No Regrets" is probably his most lyrically accessible song. At least, I can't think of any other songs that are exclusively his that are easier to understand. Probably sounds kind of silly, but as a 36-year-old art hermit, I identify so much with Lucy.



I like cleverness. I like surprises and challenges. His stuff gives me what I like.



Have you heard anything from The Uncluded, his collaboration with Kimya Dawson? It's a trip.

 

[PunkInDrublic]

 

[AliciaLeigh]

Get By by Talib Kewli. The piano in this song really does it for me.

Ahh, Talib. I love his music and even paid for VIP tickets to his concert which included a Meet 'N Greet. He talked to every person there except me. The moment I approached him to say hello and tell him how much I enjoyed the show he turned around and left the venue. The rest of his crew were cool and we got pics together and talked for a while. Not sure what his deal was. Needless to say I haven't listed to any of his music since then. I just can't get down to assholes.

Anyway, I've been on a Logic kick for a few months. Here are a few of my favs.

 

[JordanBlack]

I'm an atheist, but this remains one of my favorite songs from 2pac.



and of course this...

 

[PunkInDrublic]

 

[MrRodry]

 

[LovelyLucille]

I actually just came here to post this song! :lol:
I'm in love with all of To Pimp A Butterfly. It's perfect. :-D

 

[AutumnAtoms]

Nova Rockafeller is by far my favorite new female rapper.




And I agree the Run the Jewels 2 is one of my favorite albums of recent years.

 

[justjoinedtopost]

:character-oldtimer: Well back in my day...


A couple the Russian twerkers turned me on to...



This one makes me cry. Tears streaming down face, blowing nose, the works. Not sure why. :crybaby:

 

[PunkInDrublic]

 

[mynameisbob84]

This guy's flow is fucking insane...

 

[GingerWifey]

A lil mix I guess…

 

[KoriNicole1]

Oh wow love the replies here.




And get a little more gangsta with jeezy

 

[KoriNicole1]

Oh also Rittz

 

[PunkInDrublic]

 

[LittleMsBlack]

Yes, very much. Ever since I discovered Labor Days so many years ago. His verbosity is unparallelled.

"No Regrets" is probably his most lyrically accessible song. At least, I can't think of any other songs that are exclusively his that are easier to understand. Probably sounds kind of silly, but as a 36-year-old art hermit, I identify so much with Lucy.



I like cleverness. I like surprises and challenges. His stuff gives me what I like.



Have you heard anything from The Uncluded, his collaboration with Kimya Dawson? It's a trip.

Huge Aesop fan so prepare for a spam lol

Favorite Aesop album - Skelethon
(unfortunately can't find on Youtube but if you like Aesop definitely give this full album a listen, a lot of great songs on it)

Other favorites not included on this album/mentioned on here yet:

Abandon All Hope


Basic Cable


Big Bang


Citronella


Commencement at the Obedience Academy


Coward of the Year (ft. Percee P) --> another good underground hip hop artist


Five Fingers


Forest Crunk --> good chill jam/instrumental


I'll Be OK


None Shall Pass


Skip Town --> reggae sounding beat


Take Me to the Basement --> slower/relaxing song


The Harbor is Yours


Wake Up Call (ft. Percee P)


9-5ers Anthem


MF Doom & Aesop Rock - Blacklist --> who doesn't like doom?

 

[LittleMsBlack]

Other random songs from other artists other than Aesop Rock that I like lol

Lauryn Hill - Doo-Wop


The Fugees - Killing Me Softly with His Song


Madvillian - Accordian


Lupe Fiasco - Kick, Push


Home Brew - Alcoholic


Tricky - Hell Is Round the Corner


Del Tha Funky Homosapien - Skull and Crossbones


Jaylib - The Red


K. Flay - Then It Got Loud --> good live recording


Kanye West - So Appalled


Reverie ft. Eligh - Intricate Illusions


Eligh - Soul on the Road


Talib Kweli - Get By

 

[KoriNicole1]

 

[LittleMsBlack]

Favorite Aesop album - Skelethon

Replying to my own post because I can ahaha OK sorry no more spamming of Aesop Rock after this but I just finished listening to his album Float and think it may be on par with Skelethon for me now actually so here goes another (shorter) Aesop spam lol:

Garbage


Oxygen


6B Panorama


No Splash


Still have another couple Aesop albums that I need to listen to in their entirety actually but no more Aesop spams now, promise lol.

 

[WickedTouch]

Great old school track from '85...



six minutes Doug E Fresh you're on!

 

[LittleMsBlack]

Great old school track from '85...



six minutes Doug E Fresh you're on!

More 80s, this song has been sampled so many times... the outfits kill me lol great song though



Let's keep this thread going guys

 

[king_cali310]

Ice Cube - No Vaseline


2Pac- Hit 'Em Up

 

[LittleMsBlack]

Method Man - Bring the Pain

 

[Vera]

Shamelessly plugging Kevin Gates because I've been obsessed all summer. He is a painfully raw storyteller and one of the best newer rappers I've run across.



And this one is a little less somber.



http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18336-kevin-gates-stranger-than-fiction/