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jhk451 · 07-30-2004, 01:26 AM

If you're still knocking the rap and hiphop that you hear on the radio and making harsh generalizations that blanket over the rest of the genre, then all you're doing is making an uneducated statement.

to say that ALL rap is stupid and materialistic and that ALL rappers are obsessed with self-image and boasting about bitches and riches is just stupid. if you took the time to delve a little deeper than the radio by maybe asking on TFP for a little advice on good hip hop, you won't have the same impression on it.

artists like brother ali are the opposite of most hip hop on the radio. he doesn't brag about how good he looks (he's an overweight albino guy that sweats a lot and is really hairy). he raps about self-esteem in fair amounts and other happy topics. it's feel-good music.

to hear some educated (or conspiracy-laden, however you want to interpret it) music, listen to immortal technique. he raps about the bush administration, the war, 9/11, and basically all the things he believes is wrong with the country while spitting in amazing rhythm and rhyme.

rap with one, well-connected idea/story? here are a couple songs to name a few:

1) 7L and esoteric - word association --- a comedic dialogue between a psychiatrist and his patient, going back and forth playing word association.

2) 7L and esoteric - Terrorist's Cell --- a chilling first-hand narrative in the eyes of a 9/11 plane hijacker.

3) blackalicious - deception --- a catchy, well-written, rhythmic story about the dangers of fame and ego inflation.

4) immortal technique - dance with the devil --- by far the best story-rap song of all time. even if you don't like rap, you can't NOT appreciate the lyrical skill and story telling ability of this man. i thought about this song for weeks after i heard it. a perfect example of how a simple beat can convey just as much of the song as the words.

5) slick rick - children's story --- famous old school song. slick rick was known as the original rap story-teller.

listen to at least 2 of those songs, and i'm sure you'll realize that there's more to rap then big-screen tv's, blunts, 40s, bitches, rims, tv's in the head rests, gettin' crunk, threesomes, foursomes, moresomes, going platinum, shoothing people/getting shot, gangs, money, jewelry, macked out cars, and any other ridiculous shit p.diddy/ja rule/lil jon have to "rap" about.

while i have just realized that all of this writing will have been done in vain because anti-rap kids will continue to stay anti-rap out of sheer principle/stubborness, i stand by my words and will continue to try to inform people of the breadth of hip hop.

peace.

07-30-2004, 01:26 AM	#109 (permalink)
jhk451 Upright	If you're still knocking the rap and hiphop that you hear on the radio and making harsh generalizations that blanket over the rest of the genre, then all you're doing is making an uneducated statement. to say that ALL rap is stupid and materialistic and that ALL rappers are obsessed with self-image and boasting about bitches and riches is just stupid. if you took the time to delve a little deeper than the radio by maybe asking on TFP for a little advice on good hip hop, you won't have the same impression on it. artists like brother ali are the opposite of most hip hop on the radio. he doesn't brag about how good he looks (he's an overweight albino guy that sweats a lot and is really hairy). he raps about self-esteem in fair amounts and other happy topics. it's feel-good music. to hear some educated (or conspiracy-laden, however you want to interpret it) music, listen to immortal technique. he raps about the bush administration, the war, 9/11, and basically all the things he believes is wrong with the country while spitting in amazing rhythm and rhyme. rap with one, well-connected idea/story? here are a couple songs to name a few: 1) 7L and esoteric - word association --- a comedic dialogue between a psychiatrist and his patient, going back and forth playing word association. 2) 7L and esoteric - Terrorist's Cell --- a chilling first-hand narrative in the eyes of a 9/11 plane hijacker. 3) blackalicious - deception --- a catchy, well-written, rhythmic story about the dangers of fame and ego inflation. 4) immortal technique - dance with the devil --- by far the best story-rap song of all time. even if you don't like rap, you can't NOT appreciate the lyrical skill and story telling ability of this man. i thought about this song for weeks after i heard it. a perfect example of how a simple beat can convey just as much of the song as the words. 5) slick rick - children's story --- famous old school song. slick rick was known as the original rap story-teller. listen to at least 2 of those songs, and i'm sure you'll realize that there's more to rap then big-screen tv's, blunts, 40s, bitches, rims, tv's in the head rests, gettin' crunk, threesomes, foursomes, moresomes, going platinum, shoothing people/getting shot, gangs, money, jewelry, macked out cars, and any other ridiculous shit p.diddy/ja rule/lil jon have to "rap" about. while i have just realized that all of this writing will have been done in vain because anti-rap kids will continue to stay anti-rap out of sheer principle/stubborness, i stand by my words and will continue to try to inform people of the breadth of hip hop. peace.