Do you like Hip Hop?

[thylasos]

Big fan, but I've not loked into the modern stuff as much as I probably should, for fear of being laughed at for being the only hippy with a nineteenth-century style beard who listens to hip-hop... mind you, it's fairly common for me to be walking around listening to Public Enemy, so it's not a fantastic defence...

 

[Blue_vision]

Artists like Common, Nas, and other artists with soulful and meaningful music often can pique my interest.

Yeah, I actually love it. There's plenty of really great hip hop, and other stuff that's just really fun. It's a great medium, and I actually don't understand how anyone could dislike general variations of hip hop. And I think there's still plenty that can be done with the genre, which I'm kind of excited to see evolve and grow.

 

[RanD00M]

Flobots and The Beasie Boys are about as much as I can take for the time being.
I like certain songs, but I'm more in the the rock and metal scene. And also grimy electronica, like Hadouken! and The Prodigy.

 

[ProtoChimp]

Let me introduce you to Shing02-

I puke at the oh-so popular gangsta rap and the R&B/hip-hop mix-up (the Kanye Wests and Akons of this world) crap makes me puke as well.

However, I'm an utter fanboy of this kind of hip-hop:
Fantastic music to put on after a tough day, perfect to unwind, slow down and relaaaax. And the anime that's it from is awesome to boot, and I too don't generally watch anime! Go figure!

Aww yeah. Hip-hop is FINE. Old-skool, jazzy,Trip-hop,Hip-hop. It's become my favorite genre. I've been looking for more artists like Nujabes. Someone who is mostly a beat-bed maker incorporating jazz and experimental music.
(Some Gorillaz just cuz.)

I found one guy on newgrounds that I suggest EVERYONE check out.
Ben Garside or "Shaggy" http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/390159

AAH, fucking ninja. Well have some links copy'd I miht as well paste them. Go all the way to part 5. Also Also, I should just say this one might seem a bit tacky at first but give it a chance Or a softer version A little bit of japanese for you And of course

 

[Smooth Operator]

Generally don't like it, but if it's mixed well with other forms like Linkin Park did it then I do not mind.

To me it rates as the lowest form of music (right next to pop), in pop they still need to teach those bimbos how to sing, in hip-hop you don't even need that... but you know that is my silly view on the matter.

 

[Bobic]

You like common you say?

That gives me an excuse to post a video!


Those who say they don't like hip hop try giving this guy a chance.

 

[Tipsy Giant]

Short answer...nah.

Long answer: Well, I don't like what I would call 'Hip-Hop' but I like UK Grime music.

Here are some examples, let me know what you think:]

Spoiler: JME-Famalam

Spoiler: JME-Serious

Spoiler: Tempz/Tempa T-Next Hype. Such a tune;D

The song starts a little into the video...but yeah, bear with it ^_^. And it has Tim Westwood in it. What a winner.

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Knock over the CD rack ain't getting none of your CDs back


love Next Hype such a fun track

 

[GiantRaven]

Spoiler: This track kicks ass.

 

[t3h br0th3r]

I rips it hardcore like porno flick bi---es and roll with groups of ghetto bast---s with biscuits.

 

[octafish]

Well I was just listening to some Lupe Fiasco, so I'd have to say yes, I like hip-hop. I like Kanye even, I just wish he's do a Zappaesque "shut up and produce the record" album. I don't however, like most gangsta rap, it encourages punching, boastfulness and rudeness towards hos.

 

[Fightgarr]

Hip-hop is a big part of my life. It's by no means the primary genre of music I listen to, but nothing really is... I find it can have staggering variety when it wants to, and oft times is just what I need to get myself going on a drawing or painting. It makes me upset that people disregard it as a genre so much, choosing instead to take the mainstream as the genre as a whole, ignoring the multitude of talented artists. My top few artists would be: Jurassic 5, Blackalicious, De La Soul, POS, Cecil Otter, Dessa and Nujabes, but it's the tip of massive iceberg of great music.

 

[101flyboy]

I used to. Most people don't realize the difference between rap and hip-hop, for starters. Kayne West is hip-hop. Eminem is a rapper.

Most music in general these days is horrendous, and hip-hop is not exception and is actually possibly leading the charge of shitty music, so these days, no, I don't. Old school joints I still play regularly, however.

 

[GiantRaven]

Kayne West is hip-hop. Eminem is a rapper.

Elaborate?

 

[Tipsy Giant]

I am a huge Hip Hop fan, there is the same amount of tripe as any other genre and as usual its the most successful artists who drag the art form down.

I personally love the UK Hip Hop scene for example:




If anyone is interested me and my friend are releasing a UK Hip Hop EP next week, it's free to download so PM me if ya wanna copy with subject "YOUR EP"

 

[zenoaugustus]

If anyone is interested me and my friend are releasing a UK Hip Hop EP next week, it's free to download so PM me if ya wanna copy with subject "YOUR EP"

That's really cool, congratulations!

 

[Tipsy Giant]

A Tribe Called Quest remains one of my absolute favorite music groups ever, regardless of genre.

Well then for you

Here's a Funky introduction of how nice I am
Tell your mother tell your father send a telegram
I'm like an energiser cos you see I last long
and my crew is never whack because we stand strong

I am with you on the Quest tip mate, back when hip hop had a wicked vibe

 

[Tipsy Giant]

To be honest, I can't stand hip hop, mainly due to the people I see preforming it and the peole I see listening to it. Its, in my opinion, a crappy genre of music.

Having said that, The Gorillaz are one of my favourite bands, and hip hop. But alot of their songs don't feel like conventional hip hop. So yeah, I'll stick to my rock xD

I saw your post Zenoaugustus and as a rabid hip-hop fan i had to contribute. Mr Deverfro's opinion is one shared by many who weren't exposed to the best examples of what the genre has to offer. The thrash that you hear on the radio is NOT indicative of the scene.
Common, The Roots, Kanye West (yes MR West IS a Genius any real hip-hop fan will attest),
MF DOOM (the GREATEST), J Dilla (far to underrated to this day), Nujabes (also quite underrated RIP to his Genius) KRS-ONe the list goes on and on...

I'm kind of fired up now lol

I am a huge Hip Hop fan and Kanye West is almost as shit as Jay Z, they are both sloppy slow rappers with no technique, thats right I said it lol

 

[Deus Encarmine]

Oh, I do. I like hip hop very much. Got hook'd up on it at a young age, and for a time I listened hip-hop exclusively (idiotic, I know - but now I know better). Sometimes the sheer complexity of rhymes amazed me; the depth and clever metaphors foremost.

Now, the artist (to name a few that I like): Wu-Tang (especially The GZA/Genius), CunninLynguists, Gravediggaz, The Roots, Gang Starr, Cypress Hill, Black Eyed Peas (yes, before Fergie they actually made music, and their first album is quite good), Aesop Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, Dälek, etc.

If you're new to hip-hop, to begin with I'd recommend A Tribe Called Quest (although, it's actually jazz-hop).


In hip-hop it's all about the lyrics, trust me.

 

[Tipsy Giant]

If anyone is interested me and my friend are releasing a UK Hip Hop EP next week, it's free to download so PM me if ya wanna copy with subject "YOUR EP"

That's really cool, congratulations!

Cheers man it has been hard work but I love Hip Hop and making it with your best friend is a wicked experience that I hope continues, here is a track for your positivity

 

[101flyboy]

Kayne West is hip-hop. Eminem is a rapper.

Elaborate?

It's about delivery, style, concepts. The best way to make an example of this is listening to Em's "No love", and then listening to Kayne "love lockdown" video, and grasp the differences in just..........everything. It's totally different types of music.