OT Top Rapper Thread

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    Yeah the wife loves Chris Brown so we went to his show at the Moda Center a couple months back. I was more interested in seeing Fabolous. Made me feel old when half the crowd was in their late teens and early 20's and had no idea who he was.
     
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    Yeah, '80s rap was fun. Eric B & Rakim, Slick Rick, Grandmaster Flash, Beastie Boys, Run DMC. I often see that era given short shrift.

    I really liked 2pac, Public Enemy, Snoop Dogg, Raekwon, Jay-Z, OutKast and Biggie during the '90s.

    I haven't really listened to as much hip-hop since then (and I was never deeply into the scene) but some artists I've liked since then are Mos Def, Common, Sage Francis, Kayne, Childish Gambino
     
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    First. It was Eric B. And Rakim, not the other way around. lol.

    BDP was good back then too. I forgot all about Slick Rick though. His album he did while in Prison was impressive.

    I never got into KidNPLay though. Did anyone else?

    I will admit(prepped for the hate) I was a big DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince fan.
     
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    ...Yes? That's the order I typed.
     
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    Naw. Rakim comes first. I don't care how they marketed it.
     
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    FIFY

     
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    Speaking of fun

     
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    Oh man, I'm gonna have to give this one some thought, and even then there's no way I'll actually be able to come up with a Top 5, but initial names that jump to mind are:

    Biggie
    Snoop
    Aceyalone
    Gift of Gab
    MF Doom
    Kool Keith

    See - I'm already over 5 names and haven't even gotten into groups like Wu, Tribe, Hiero, BDP, Living Legends, Native Tongues, etc. I've also already started to struggle with who I think is good versus who I like - Gift of Gab is a great rapper, but he wouldn't be in my Top 5 most liked rappers. But then if we're going off of being good, rather than being liked, I'd have to throw Eminem and Aesop Rock up there (but I won't). And then typing Aesop Rock just now made me remember El-P who I think is a great rapper but even better producer. And then there's Killer Mike...and Andre and Big Boi. Doom always brings to mind MF/GM Grimm. And I haven't mentioned any of the pioneers (other than Keith as a secondary pioneer) like Melle Mel or Run DMC - guys who might sound a little simplistic these days, but have to be given credit for the clarity and strength with which they rapped. I LOOOOOOVE Digable Planets, but I wouldn't say any of them are amongst the best rappers...but they could easily make my Top 5 favorite. And spinning off that I love the more unique path Ish is going with Shabazz Palaces. And that brings to mind Camu Tao as one of the more cutting edge, genre-expanding rappers. Whew, I think I'm tapped out for the moment - I gotta go work on some stuff.

    Pretty sure Biggie and Snoop will remain on my Top 5, but there are just too many people to fill the last 3 spots. And if I decide to go with who I like rather than who is best, Snoop might have to come down.
     
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    Sorry. Meant to quote Scalma.

     
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    Tony Parker isn't that bad.
     
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    One of the all time best flows...

    Listen, learn, love!

     
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    Lyrics more relevant today than when they first came out. Chuck D!

    [Intro: Flava Flav]
    Yo Chuck, bust a move man
    I was on my way up here to the studio
    Ya know what I'm sayin'?
    And this brother stopped me and asked me
    "Yo, wassup with that brother Chuckie D? He swear he nice"
    I said "Yo the brother don't swear he's nice, he knows he's nice"
    Ya know what I'm sayin'?
    So Chuck, I got a feelin you turning him into a Public Enemy, man
    Now remember that line you was kicking to me
    On the way out to LA Laurelton Queens
    While we was in the car on our way to the Shop
    Well yo, right now kick the bass for them brothers
    And let 'em know

    [Verse 1: Chuck D]
    WHAT, GOES, ON!
    Rolling Stones of the rap game, not bragging
    Lips bigger than Jagger, not saggin'
    Spell it backwards, I'ma leave it at that
    That ain't got nothing to do with rap
    Check the facts, expose those cats
    Who pose as heroes and take advantage of blacks
    Your government's gangster, so cut the crap
    A war going on so where y'all at?
    "Fight the Power" comes great responsibility
    'F the Police' but who's stopping you from killing me?
    Disaster, fiascos over a loop by P.E
    If it's an I instead of we believing TV
    Spitting riches, bitches, and this new thing about snitches
    Watch them asses move as the masses switches
    System dissed them but barely missed her
    My sole intention to save my brothers and sisters

    [Hook ]
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT

    [Interlude: Flavor Flav]
    Yeah, that's right Chuck, man
    That's what you gotta do
    You got to tell 'em JUST, LIKE, DAT, ya know what I'm sayin?
    Cause yo, lemme tell you a lil something man
    These brothers runnin around, hard-headed!
    They get a lil jealous, you know what I'm sayin?
    Just like that! You know, they try to bring you down wit 'em
    But yo, Chuck, you got to tell 'em JUST, LIKE, DAT!

    [Verse 2: Chuck D]
    Screamin gangsta twenty years later
    Of course endorsed while consciousness faded
    New generation believin them fables
    "Gangster Boogie" on two turntables
    Show no love so it's easy to hate it
    Desecrated while the coroner waited
    Any given Sunday, so where y'all rate it?
    Wit slavery, lynchin, and them drugs infiltrated
    I'm like that doll Chucky, baby
    Keep comin back to live, love life like I'm crazy
    Keep it movin Rising to the Top
    Doug Fresh clean livin you don't stop
    Revolution means change, don't look at me strange
    So I can't repeat what other rappers be sayin
    You don't stand for something, you fall for anything
    Harder than you think, it's a beautiful thing

    [Hook]
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT
    Hard... (Get up!)
    JUST, LIKE, DAT

    [Interlude 2: Flavor Flav]
    Yeah, that's right Chuck, man
    That's what you gotta do
    You got to tell 'em JUST, LIKE, DAT, ya know what I'm sayin?
    Cause yo, lemme tell you a lil something man
    These brothers runnin around, hard-headed!
    They get a lil jealous, you know what I'm sayin?
    Just like that! You know, they try to bring you down wit 'em
    But yo, Chuck, you got to tell 'em JUST, LIKE, DAT!

    [Verse 3: Chuck D]
    So it's time to leave you a preview
    So you too can review what we do
    20 years in this business, How You Sell Soul?
    G-Wiz, people bear witness
    Thank you for lettin us be ourselves
    So don't mind me if I repeat myself
    These simple lines be good for your health
    To keep them crime rhymes on the shelf
    Live love life like you just don't care
    Five thousand leaders never scared
    "Bring the Noise," it's 'the moment they feared'
    Get up! Still a beautiful idea

    [Hook]

    [Overlaps Hook: Chuck D]
    Get up! - Throw yo hands in the air
    Get up and show no fear!
    Get up if y'all really care!
    P.E. 20 years, now get up!!

    [Outro: Flavor Flav]
    Yeah, that's right, we Public Enemy #1 in New York
    Public Enemy #1 in Philly, Public Enemy #1 in D.C
    Public Enemy #1 in Cleveland, Ohio (we're harder than you think)
    Also we're Public Enemy #1 in St. Louis
    (It's a beautiful thing) Public Enemy #1 in New Jersey
    And bust it, we also Public Enemy #1 in Cincinnati, (we're harder than you think)
    And Atlanta, even Public Enemy #1 in Chicago, Public Enemy #1 in Detroit
    (It's a beautiful thing) Public Enemy #1 in Oakland
    (We're harder than you think) Public Enemy #1 in Baltimore
    Public Enemy #1 in Miami, Public Enemy #1 in Indiana
    Also Public Enemy #1 in L.A. (it's a beautiful thing... indeed)
    Also Public Enemy #1 in Alabama, y'all (we're harder, than you think!)
    Public Enemy #1 in Tennesee, Public Enemy #1 in Mississippi
    The Carolinas

    [ JUST, LIKE, DAT
    JUST, LIKE, DAT
    JUST, LIKE, DAT]



     
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    One, two, three and to the four
    Sly Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre is at the door
    Ready to make an entrance, so back on up
    (‘Cause you know we're about to rip shit up)

     
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