Word, Kanye's pretty much a tool

[QUOTE=Schyma;15181333][I]The irony[/I]... :rolleyes:

How come everyone hates Kanye? Sure he's an egotistical spatula, but who the hell isn't in the Rap industry? I really like most of the work I've heard from him and he's a phenomenal producer. He's changing Rap and I definitely think it's for the better.[/QUOTE]

A lot of people don't like Kanye because of how poppy he is. At least that's my opinion.

The stuff I've heard from Kanye recently has been pretty average, especially that new one that samples Daft Punk. His work on [I]The Blueprint[/I] was great though.

He ruined a Daft Punk song, that's reason enough to hate him.

The new Aesop Rock album is pretty good I guess. It's as flat as his past stuff but he's still really strong lyrically. He should ghost-write or something.

[QUOTE=Ghostfire3;15179163]
Recommended album: [I]Deadringer[/I]

Recommended songs: Ghostwriter[/QUOTE]

The album is ok, but that song is just phenomenal. It seriously blows my mind every time i hear it, the horn sample in the chorus is just amazing.

Kanye is pretty average, that Daft Punk remix is horrible. All of his rapping is horrible really.

[QUOTE=Ghostfire3;15179163]Does anyone here like RJD2? I can't get enough of him. His beats are awesome.

Recommended album: [I]Deadringer[/I]

Recommended songs: The Horror, Smoke and Mirrors, Ghostwriter[/QUOTE]

That album is pretty much amazing IMO but his lastest one, worst thing I've heard all year.

[QUOTE=EightMilesHigh;15182239]A lot of people don't like Kanye because of how poppy he is. At least that's my opinion.[/QUOTE]

I don't think it's that, although that kind of thought is prevalent among stuck-up backpackers. Most folks, I'd reckon, take the fact that he's a pop artist as a given, as much as they would approach Pharrell or Timbaland in the same way. Like those guys, the key difference between Kanye and the typical hip hop producer is that he has wider appeal than the typical pop artist. Some elements of the underground embrace him, some don't.

Mostly, any Kanye backlash can probably be attributed to the fact that the shelf-life of any given producer is extremely limited. Critics and fans alike enjoy latching onto a producer and essentially sucking him dry. And despite the enormity of possibilities offered by hip hop as an artistic medium, it's hard for most producers to adapt and evolve. There are only a handful who have been able to adapt and grow as artists over the course of the genre's existence.

Honestly, I think it's too early to say whether or not Kanye can or will. I like his stuff, he's still doing interesting things and he can still turn out a good pop song. I've never been a fan of him as a rapper, but still, he's got charisma. Even if he is an *** half the time.

No way, man. :angry:

Someone should give them a rap on the knuckles.

Ski Beatz is the best producer.

Big Pun is on repeat as I type this. One of the greatest flows ever.

[url]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u7l3bHDHlHE[/url]

UK hip hop is the win yes/no?

Its alright.

This is better:

[url]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=abpUpkEvglg[/url]

hey surf download this

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - [I]Big Shots[/I]

[IMG]http://www.hiphopsite.com/images/ITEMS/charizmapbwofl-bigshots.jpg[/IMG]

[url]http://www.zshare.net/download/2585496926ca1e/[/url]

Password: [url]http://rapalitos.blogspot.com/[/url]

i will also download because rym recommendations make me feel speshul

who did you get this rym recommendation from

its awesome. i remember someone had it as an avatar awhile ago but recently remembered it and i was like gotta git it

Downloading now...

[QUOTE=masada;15204956]who did you get this rym recommendation from[/QUOTE]

idk some guy who eats his own boogers

i was going to provide mad linkz for this one really weird album that's barely hip hop but i cant find it

guess ill upload it myself

Which album?

Divine Styler - [I]Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light [/I]

there are like two songs with actual rapping i think

So I've been listening to Jeru the Damaja nonstop lately. So good.

Downloaded Gang Starr - [I]Moment Of Truth[/I] a while ago and I've only now just listened to it. Amazing album, great flows, I highly recommend it.

[QUOTE=Elliptical Ion;15209053]So I've been listening to Jeru the Damaja nonstop lately. So good.[/QUOTE]

has two good albums

pretty boring as an mc too
good thing his albums have awesome production

I didn't like Jeru's flow at all from the few songs I've heard, but I haven't really given him a chance.
[QUOTE=Interstate;15209533]Downloaded Gang Starr - [I]Moment Of Truth[/I] a while ago and I've only now just listened to it. Amazing album, great flows, I highly recommend it.[/QUOTE]

Great album. I uploaded that to the a/i mailing list a while ago. I still having the link for it working so if anyone wants it let me know.

[QUOTE=masada;15204940]hey surf download this

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - [I]Big Shots[/I]

[IMG]http://www.hiphopsite.com/images/ITEMS/charizmapbwofl-bigshots.jpg[/IMG]

[url]http://www.zshare.net/download/2585496926ca1e/[/url]

Password: [url]http://rapalitos.blogspot.com/[/url][/QUOTE]

Listened to this last night.

Good stuff man, thanks alot.

Just started to listen to Moment of Truth. Had it for ages, but never really gave it a proper listen. It seems different from their earlier stuff.

hey can you post the link for moment of truth? i've heard the song moment of truth, and have older gang starr stuff, i wanna check it out

Gang Starr - [i]Moment of Truth[/i]
[img]http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9932/00gangstarrmomentoftruthfrontwwwbassementjo9.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.mediafire.com/?e2lyvb7gt1x[/url]

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip anyone ?

I came across a good underground artist called P.O.S a few months ago. He's slowly became my favourite rapper.

Can anyone send me any of Bizzy Bone's solo albums? I've found numerous links but everyone was dead. Any album would be appreciated. :)

Does anybody out there in cyber world see a trend in rap/hip-hop. That bad artist get one song and then you never hear from them again. It seems like the same as Hair metal in the 80s where there were so many bad Hair metal bands that the good ones got mixed up in it and the music became a bad scene.

what

[QUOTE=Apocalyptic Raids;15221829]what[/QUOTE]

qft

[QUOTE=Frankie;15213338]Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip anyone ? [/QUOTE]
I thought that song was kinda funny until NME raped it.

That Dan le Sac track is funny if you've only ever heard it twice.

Like me.

[QUOTE=Abu-Abu;15166712]I haven't listened to much rap really at all. I'm mostly a metalhead, but trying to get into some rap because I do like it.

Some people I heard some stuff from and liked were:
Immortal Technique
Jedi Mind Tricks
Aesop Rock
Deltron 3030
Atmosphere
Talib Kweli
Necro
[/QUOTE]

Non Phixion
Brother Ali
Mr. Lif
EPMD
Living Legends
Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli)
Sage Francis
Cannibal Ox
Hieroglyphics
Ultramagentic MC's
Company Flow
Demigodz
Gang Starr

Lord Finesse - [I]The Awakening[/I]

[IMG]http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/173495.jpg[/IMG]

[url]http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E2FV82UH[/url]

That album sucks :-x

[QUOTE=Iai;15223504]That Dan le Sac track is funny if you've only ever heard it twice.

Like me.[/QUOTE]

Some of their other stuff is good. Like Fixed which is a go at the Uk hip-hop scene. It also uses the beats from Fix Up Look Sharp.

i haven't even listened to it yet

eh its okay