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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: 11nova]
#19136399 - 11/14/13 02:35 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Oncue, Dyme Def, Big L, kendrick Lamar, Flatbush Zombies, the underachievers
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Magicman69]
#19136425 - 11/14/13 02:38 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Magicman69 said: Yeah the difference between those two and the mainstream is they actually live the life they rap about.
Oh, so they're real murderers?
In that case, fuck them. They're worthless pieces of human garbage, and likely don't deserve any success or spotlight.
If you simply mean "came from the ghetto, and maybe did some minor stuff" then sure... so didn't almost every other rapper on the planet. 50 cent has bona fide prison sentences for crack. Lil Wayne has more recently been caught with stupid amounts of drugs (though likely personal use). And I have heard of other rappers, or those close to them, engaging in drug dealing.
Now back to my first statement-- in reality I can't judge them. I don't know their lives, or what they had to deal with, or why they made the choices they did. Most of us, in life, just do the best we can with what we know at the time. But I made an extreme statement to make a point. There is absolutely NOTHING cool, or glamorous, or worthy of romanticizing about ghetto life, or gang banging, or murdering people. Nothing.
The really sick thing is that by glorifying this horrible lifestyle, they are not only helping to perpetuate it, and hurt their own people (minorities, in the ghetto) for their own financial gain... but they are convincing white kids growing up in the goddamned suburbs, that this lifestyle is cool, and interesting, and worthy of respect, etc. And I almost can't tell which one of those I find more retarded.
These guys aren't heroes. You know what an "OG" is? It's someone who is too old and set in habit to change their stupid ways. That's what.
I hate much about the system. It's cruel, unfair, and overall sociopathic. Subverting the system is one thing. And on the surface, it might seem like that's what this (gangsta rap) is. "Fuck the man, fuck his system, I got some crack and came up my own way." But that's the avancement of one man to the detriment of many. That IS the fucking system. You think the white-owned record companies are going to release a bunch of music that's truly empowering to the minorities, and the poor?
Even if minorities are starting to own a piece of the distribution networks, finally, see the "OG" argument, above. Many of these rappers know exactly what they're doing. Know the effect their music has on people. They simply don't care, as long as they're still making money, and doing okay for themselves. Then again, growing up poor in a culture that glorifies that type of behavior, they're pretty much trained to do this.
Anyway, sorry for the rant... I just find the glorification of this lifestyle to be a bit disgusting. As has been the current trend in rap for quite a while. Doubly so when it's coming from upper class white kids.
That said, in terms of rap skill (as opposed to gang-banger skill) I find them both to be a bit sub-par. I have liked some of their tracks, but neither have really blown my mind with anything, that I've seen so far. Then again, even many of the "good" mainstream rappers today... Lil Wayne for example... sometimes have some really good stuff, and sometimes have stuff so shit it's like "what was he thinking?"
And as always, 99% of the time it's money, cars, bitches, drugs, I'm-better-than-you, I'll-kill-you-over-nothing, blah blah blah blah, forever and ever amen.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#19136431 - 11/14/13 02:40 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Big L yes! Im pretty sure you inteoduced me to flatbush in one thread when I was shrooming, YES!
Kendrick. No.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Mescalean]
#19136552 - 11/14/13 03:03 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Aesop Rock, Illogic, Eyedea, Collective Efforts, to name a few.
Aesop Rock - Daylight
Illogic - Lesson in Love
Eyedea - Here for You
Collective Efforts - Place on this Earth
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers (moved) [Re: Magicman69]
#19136556 - 11/14/13 03:04 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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This thread was moved from The Pub.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers (moved) [Re: Sell Your Soul]
#19137008 - 11/14/13 04:41 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Sell Your Soul said: <img src='http://www.shroomery.org/forums/images/moved.gif'> This thread was moved from The Pub.
Reason: .
Reason: Getting too much attention. Let's bury it in a less popular forum? Or... what?
That's not to say this is not an appropriate forum for this topic. But seriously? I assure you that a good 90% of posts in The Pub (which as I recall is supposed to be for relaxed discussion with few rules regarding posting topic) could be moved to another sub-forum where it would more closely fit the topic.
Why not move Wiccan's "Post a Song, Rate The One Above it" thread? That seems to be pretty clearly about music.
"Hot Peppers" Thread. We have a Culinary sub-forum.
"Puking and Smoking" Physical and Mental Well-being.
"Cigarette Blends" Other Drugs Discussion
"Does Weed Really Kill Motivation" Wellbeing / ODD
"I have a Crush on an Indian Girl...Wat do" Sexuality and Relationships
"90's Hip Hop Rap Appreciation Thread" Again, music media etc. Seeing a bit of inconsistency with moving the music related threads, eh?
"Are We Not Allowed to Curse On Here" Website Feedback
"How to Grind Up Root Bark Effectively" Chemistry
"The Pyramid Code (Documentary)" Art and Media / Spirituality Mysticism
"Self Control" Well-being
"Roommate Had a Psychotic Break Down Last Night" Well-being / Relationships
"Can Anyone Suggest A Career Path" Well-being / Money
"Hi Guys, I'm New, Got Some Mushrooms, Can I Do It Alone?" Psychedelic Experience
"South Florida Auto Show" Gathering and Travel
"Official Chess Thread" Gaming Grotto
"54mg Concerta Conversion" Chemistry / ODD
"Thread For People With Psychological Disturbances" Well-being
"This Is A Real Story" Sexuality and Relationships
"In a Bit of a Predicament" Well-being (I'm noticing a TON of threads that would better fit this sub)
"so how do you" well-being / Philosophy
Those are literally from the top 34 threads in the pub (when I began to write this.) Out of 34, twenty-one threads (over half) could have easily been put in a forum where they would be "more appropriate" because of their topic. Okay, it's not 90%. But it's more than 60%! (About 62%) And 3 of those threads are related to music or media.
It just strikes me as not only inconsistent, but stupid. I hate forums where the mods are overly rigid. One of the great things about the shroomery is people are usually more laid back, and with the exception of a handful of fairly important rules, the rest of it is sort of "anything goes" and up to the community members to drive content, and the direction of the site.
But hey, what do I know. I've only been here daily for almost nine years.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Mescalean]
#19137752 - 11/14/13 07:14 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Mescalean said: Big L yes! Im pretty sure you inteoduced me to flatbush in one thread when I was shrooming, YES!
Kendrick. No.
Glad to here all my Flatbush Zombies pumping got through to someone.
But you're wrong on Kendrick, he goes so hard on everything he does. IMO he is running the shit now. If you're not gonna get in on the Kendrick fun fine by me though
PS bitches love Kendrick Lamar
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Lizard Eyes] 1
#19137901 - 11/14/13 07:39 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers (moved) [Re: CidneyIndole]
#19138003 - 11/14/13 07:54 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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yea those rappers that talk about poppin pills are the worst...
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers (moved) [Re: Konyap]
#19138107 - 11/14/13 08:13 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: GreySatyr]
#19139440 - 11/15/13 01:31 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Atmosphere. Atmosphere. Atmosphere.
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Lizard Eyes
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: 4Skins]
#19139806 - 11/15/13 06:47 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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4Skins said: Atmosphere. Atmosphere. Atmosphere.
is not underrated is not underrated is not underrated.
everyone around here loves him as do I, he was the first rapper I ever listened to and the one one that got me into rap.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#19139834 - 11/15/13 07:08 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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My links aren't working...
Run a YouTube search called "OMNIA-dance until we die"
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Lizard Eyes] 1
#19140738 - 11/15/13 12:11 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Lizard Eyes said:
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4Skins said: Atmosphere. Atmosphere. Atmosphere.
is not underrated is not underrated is not underrated.
everyone around here loves him as do I, he was the first rapper I ever listened to and the one one that got me into rap.
It amazes me how many Atmosphere fans think Atmosphere is a rapper or a dude. Atmosphere is a group; Slug is the rapper.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: jewunit]
#19141690 - 11/15/13 04:58 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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jewunit said:
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Lizard Eyes said:
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4Skins said: Atmosphere. Atmosphere. Atmosphere.
is not underrated is not underrated is not underrated.
everyone around here loves him as do I, he was the first rapper I ever listened to and the one one that got me into rap.
It amazes me how many Atmosphere fans think Atmosphere is a rapper or a dude. Atmosphere is a group; Slug is the rapper.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: Lizard Eyes] 1
#19142035 - 11/15/13 06:21 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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some jazzy groups -
InI

The Justice System
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: ChRnZN]
#19143274 - 11/15/13 10:48 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I'm not a huge rap fan, but if I listen to any, it's either God Loves Ugly, Sevens, Lemons, and Lucy Ford.
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Re: Name some under-rated rappers [Re: 4Skins]
#19261064 - 12/11/13 04:08 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Flatbush ZOMBiES, Under achievers, Joey Bad ass, Asap NasT. Bodega Bamz.
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I'll keep pushing The Coup.
Fixation from Steal this album
I mean come on listen this
Well, this is verbal penetration Alert your school administration If you act like a dick castration It just brings me elation
Your misleading presentation Was just boring oration Gun claps from my tech will be your standing ovation Beat per minute calculations
Match aorta calculations Which speed up if you eat that greasy defecation at nations Tear along the perforation Means collection notification
And you know I stack my scrilla in negative denominations And that's a damn abomination It takes all my concentration To not rob armored transportation
And collect compensation But it takes contemplation, conspiration Conversation and propagation Information, dissemination and tribulations, no hesitation
Indoctrination, affiliation, penitentiary and jail evasion For liberation and publications Spell the coup with capitalizations
I was on the verge of ejaculation Police performed a home evasion So I cut off the illumination And jumped out of the ventilation
They were in anticipation Waiting in voltron formation So I performed circumnavigation And then crawled through the foliation
Started my legs to gyration Caught me, took me to the station Valuables confiscation, started the interrogation Causing business complications
Said they wanted pacification I said, I know all yo macinations You gets no respect, no information One mo thang fo yo gestation Think you should try self fornication
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I'd totally say Busdriver. He's one of my favorites. Him and Sage Francis.
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