Guest KOR420 Report post Posted February 25, 2002 Gangstarr Wu Tang Company Flow Kool G Rap Pharoahe Monch Mos Def Talib Kweli Cage Smut Peddlers Del Common Foreign Legion Xzibit The Roots R.A.The Rugged Man Big L OC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bdolo Report post Posted February 25, 2002 Some of those artist i never heard, But the ones I have heard on list I can say that I do not dislike them. the three that I listen to on the list are wu-tang: Any person who knows what good rap music is will listen to wu-tang: I have all the group and most of the solo albums, the genious and rakewon are the best Gangstarr: DJ Premier is most likley the best producer ever so it does'nt really matter how good the lyrics are but guru holds it down. Kool G. Rap: A legend, you probably would'nt hear half of the great mcs today if it were not for kool g rap, his is a pioneer and was way ahead of his time and still is nice on the mic today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KOR420 Report post Posted February 25, 2002 someone who knows what they are talking about,that's what i like to see and thats the way i think of the aforementioned by you right on the money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Perfect_Bo Report post Posted February 28, 2002 Well, me being from the area where it first started (The Bronx) I kind of know a little bit about rap... Lets see the list.. Gangstarr/Guru: Nice rhymes, his lyrics are good, and his voice is different... Although, he really havent blown up the way "I THOUGHT" he was... He has the talent and he could of make it really big. Wu-Tang: Now, I'm a mark for WU-Tang ever since 36 chambers of death. They are by far the best group in the industry, and what I like about them is that they're always a group. Even if they do solo jobs, they are always a group, for example. GFK hits a album, all of the WU members are in there. They always hit us hard and with tight lyrics.. When they have to get philisophical (Can't spell) They could. When they have to get thuggish, they do.. They are the nicest group in the rap game right now. Company Flow: Never heard of em' Kool G Rapp: ORIGINAL GUNN CLAPPER... That's old school right there... If you dont respect him, you dont respect the game... That's all I have to say about that. Pharoahe Monch: I never heard his things, but I heard good things about him.. But, no comment. Mos Def: They dont give him the recognition that he deserves.. This dude hits his lyrics like a master of Kun-Fu.. He's very good and he can be big if people would only give him a chance... Just because he's not rhyming about killin this and killin that, doesnt mean he can't be hot... Talib: ??? Cage: ??? Smut: WTF Del: Heard some of his stuff, impressive, but doesnt WOW me.. Common: Same as mos def... His lyrics are hot, but he aint getting any status because he aint hardcore. Foreign: ??? Xzibit: He's good, but I think he fell off... I remember his first album.. That Paparazy joint was one of the hottest sh*t I heard from him.. But, I dont know, I'm not feeling him the way I use to. The Roots: These people are underrated... These guys are sooo hot.. I really dont know why they arent up there? These guys deserve some recognition. Give it to them dammit. R.A.: ??? Big L: Mixed feelings OC: Is this Original Clapper? If now, I really dont know.. If so, he's alright. That's what I have to say... My question is.. What happen to Biggie, PAC, Pun, Eminem, NAS, Jay-Z and others... Rakim, whatsup with him? Well that's all.. Bo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tigerdrivah91 Report post Posted March 2, 2002 Gangstarr : Great Lyricist, perfect combo of thug and brains + Premier's beats! Wu Tang : See above Wu F'N rule spec RZA and GZA Company Flow : Great innovative crew who maybe need more recognition Kool G Rap : My type of rapper Pharoahe Monch : Again my type Mos Def: Only Mos can show real Hip Hop and Flow Talib Kweli : Probably the best Lyricist i know (see "For women") Cage : ?? Smut Peddlers : Porn Again is a great album, different Del: ?? Common: Up there with Mos Def and Talib Foreign Legion :?? Xzibit: Ok was better with the alkaholiks The Roots : Roots Rule NUFF SAID R.A.The Rugged Man :??? Big L: RIP BIG L OC: ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSharp12 Report post Posted March 2, 2002 Wu-Tang: Greatest rappers ever. Arguably one of the top ten groups in all of music in the 20th century, as they not only put out one of the greatest rap albums of all time, but they did it a few times! (e.g. 36 Chambers, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Liquid Swords) Never have I met someone who has given the Wu a substantial amount of rotation and did not fall in love with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted March 2, 2002 Gangstarr- one of my all time favorites Wu Tang -the definition of east coast Company Flow -? Kool G Rap -and Dj Polo Pharoahe Monch -? Mos Def -Solid Talib Kweli -? Cage -? Smut Peddlers -? Del -the funkiest of the funky homosapiens Common -? Foreign Legion -? Xzibit -Love his collaborations with Dre. solid rhymes The Roots -overrated R.A.The Rugged Man -? Big L -? OC -? where's Tribe Called Quest, "Can I Kick It?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted March 2, 2002 Wu Tang- Used to be my favorite group, but fell off in my eyes. I like some of Wu Tang Forever, but I think a group that large is destined to grow apart. I don't really like their latest album because it doesn't sound like the same group that I fell in love with years ago. Smut Peddlers- I haven't listened to this group, but I am prejudiced against them because they are trying to get a rub from Beetlejuice. I saw a clip of one of their concerts, and they tried to get the crowd to cheer for them because they new Beetlejuice. Pharoah Monche- I haven't listened to alot of his stuff, but what I have heard hasn't disappointed me. He seems like he has more talent than most of the rappers who are going platinum and gold these days. Common- I don't really care for the guy; I think he tries too hard to be deep. Big L - I liked the guy before he died and didn't like the fact that people started proclaiming their love for him after he died. I'm going to have to get to the rest later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BottleRocket Report post Posted March 3, 2002 Gang Starr-- To this day, Primo continues to be one of the top producers in the business. And the group's early work really helped legitimize hip-hop by connecting with the jazz-heads. Guru's gruff, but smooth vocal texture is still top notch. Plus, they helped introduce emcees like Jeru to the world. Wu-Tang Clan-- While their output has been less solid in recent years, no one can deny the impact that the Clan had on the industry. They brought that old school Juice Crew vibe back to hip-hop. "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" will stand as one of the best LPs from the 1990s. Company Flow-- The backpack nation darlings will surely be missed. Not much can be said that hasn't already. In the universe of hip-hop, most people won't remember them since they didn't make a huge splash on the mainstream map-- which is truly a shame. But they starting making it was cool to be a white emcee. Kool G. Rap-- One of the greatest lyricists in my opinion. Rakim, Slick Rick, and Kool G. were my favorites when I was younger. I really liked how all three could spit boastful rhymes, but also tell a story. The art of storytelling has been lost somewhat in the bling-bling era. You lose because I got the ill street blues. Pharoahe Monch-- I was a big Organized Konfusion head and I'm pleasantly surprised at how large Monch has become since he established a solo career. Powerful, booming vocals combined with solid lyrics. You can't knock it. Mos Def & Talib Kweli-- I'll combine them because, well, Rawkus did when they burst onto scene. Black Star was an incredible slice of hip-hop and the solo careers that both men have embarked on will continue to make noise for years to come. They combine all the things that a modern emcee should possess. And Mos Def did a quality job acting in "Monster's Ball" Smut Peddlers-- Solid vocals, but a little gimmicky for my tastes. Del-- Ice Cube's cousin has come a long way from his funkadelic "Mistadobalina" roots. I'm a huge Hiero fan, so my opinion may be a bit biased, but I think Del can hold his own against nearly every emcee in the game. Even when the beats don't hit their mark, you can usually get an excellent performance out of Del. His work with the Gorilliaz has given him a little higher mainstream profile than he has experienced in the past and, hopefully, that will translate into big things. Hell, I don't usually like West Coast emcees. Common Sense-- Another emcee that has come a long way. I was a big fan of his early singles and his first album (before he dropped the "Sense"), but he really stepped up in the work that followed and further impressed me. His nasal flow can grow a little tiresome at times, but he has great verbal skills. He helped put Chi-town on the map, before the locals thought he was getting too chummy with NYC. Xzibit-- As I said, I'm not generally a fan of the West Coast, so I don't have a lot to say about Xzibit. He's got skills, but he hasn't done anything yet that makes me want to carve his name in the stone of hip-hop history. He's aligned himself with the right people for making it huge in the mainstream. The Roots-- At times, I've found their LPs hit and miss, but as a live act, no one can top this Philly crew. Black Thought is a gifted lyricist with a conscience and I think he really came into full bloom on "Things Fall Apart." And The Roots definitely helped make live hip-hop an art-form instead of groups just relying on call-and-response and DATs. Their work on the recent Jay-Z "Unplugged" shows how they can turn familiar songs into musical masterpieces in a live setting. R.A.The Rugged Man-- I am not as familiar with R.A. as I am with some of the othe Wu spinoffs, so I can only comment on the few cuts I've heard. I think he's decent, but not earth-shattering. Big L-- RIP. Unfortunately, this DITC emcee didn't leave behind a large body of work, but what we do have is stellar. I thought the first solo outing was slept on despite its four mic rating in the Source (back when that meant something) and that the posthumous release was a little uneven at times. Still, a great emcee. OC-- I'll be honest. I followed him during his Organized Konfusion cameos and his first full-length, but, since then, I haven't kept up with his career. I thought the first album didn't live up to the promise shown on the "Time's Up" single. Good vocal texture and wordplay, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BottleRocket Report post Posted March 3, 2002 R.A.The Rugged Man-- I am not as familiar with R.A. as I am with some of the other Wu spinoffs, so I can only comment on the few cuts I've heard. I think he's decent, but not earth-shattering. For some reason, I was thinking of La The Darkman when I wrote this. My mistake. R.A. is quality. Again, some of his "porn-rap" stylings are a little gimmicky for my tastes, but he is definitely skilled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JerryDrake Report post Posted March 3, 2002 Gangstarr - Cool stuff Wu Tang - FUCKING GREAT! They sing one of my favorite songs EVER. Best group ever! Company Flow - Like some stuff Kool G Rap - Good Pharoahe Monch - Who? Mos Def - Like some stuff Talib Kweli - WTF? Cage - WTF? Smut Peddlers - WTF? Del - Alright Common - Good Foreign Legion - WTF? Xzibit - Hes alright, not great. The Roots - Like some stuff R.A.The Rugged Man - Good Big L - Never heard OC - Never heard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
