Sad Rap Songs

B3L3ND · 03-19-2010, 12:01 AM

What are some sad rap songs?I think an artists true talent comes when he or she writes a sad rap song because im sick of songs about dancing and retarded lyric songs such as soulja boy and that new boyz BS. Songs such as FlipSyde-Happy Birthday, Game- Start From Scratch, Tupac-too many good ones to name, rhymfest-bullet, etc.

Captain Awesome · 03-19-2010, 02:22 AM

You know there's more to rap than "sad songs" and "party songs". Anyway, I wouldn't class rhymefests bullet as a sad song you seem to be talking about songs with meaning rather than the usual pop rap nonsense.

I'd suggest these (from the top of my head);

Cuban Link - letter to pun (a tribute to big pun, whom cuban link was good friends with)
Fort Minor - the hard way
Masta Ace - dear diary
Non Phixion - say goodbye to yesterday
Jedi Mind Tricks - black winter day
Bliss n Eso - bullet and a target
Hilltop Hoods - fifty in five (a recap of the last fifty years in five minutes).
Lowkey - rise and fall
Pez - heavenly (not so much a sad song, just a beautiful track dedicated to his parents).
Ludacris - runaway love
Rhyme Asylum - lost
Zion I & The Grouch - make u fly
Proof - kurt kobain
Respek BA - hope
Tech N9ne - the rain
Royce 5'9 - life
Xdash - Foolish Games (I actually know the guy who produced this. well not in real life but through forums from a long time ago lol).

Rickenbacker · 03-19-2010, 08:38 AM

One of my favorite more mellow, sad rap songs is Arrested Development's "Washed Away"

LoathsomePete · 03-19-2010, 10:29 AM

Heart Break & Hip-Hop

I made an entire playlist dedicated to sad hip hop songs.

**Janszoon** · 03-19-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by B3L3ND

What are some sad rap songs?I think an artists true talent comes when he or she writes a sad rap song because im sick of songs about dancing and retarded lyric songs such as soulja boy and that new boyz BS. Songs such as FlipSyde-Happy Birthday, Game- Start From Scratch, Tupac-too many good ones to name, rhymfest-bullet, etc.

Well there's that Jay-Z track "Song Cry" which is a retarded attempt at a sad song. That kind of covers both bases.

Daktari · 03-19-2010, 03:14 PM

Hi there,

When I read the title of this thread I was thinking it was more of a statement. I was about to agree with it until I saw that you were asking for examples....

Whoops.... Have a great weekend.

B3L3ND · 03-19-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daktari

Hi there,

When I read the title of this thread I was thinking it was more of a statement. I was about to agree with it until I saw that you were asking for examples....

Whoops.... Have a great weekend.

lol yea dude its kinda both a statement but also im curious to see what ones you guys come up with

B3L3ND · 03-19-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

You know there's more to rap than "sad songs" and "party songs". Anyway, I wouldn't class rhymefests bullet as a sad song you seem to be talking about songs with meaning rather than the usual pop rap nonsense.

I'd suggest these (from the top of my head);

Cuban Link - letter to pun (a tribute to big pun, whom cuban link was good friends with)
Fort Minor - the hard way
Masta Ace - dear diary
Non Phixion - say goodbye to yesterday
Jedi Mind Tricks - black winter day
Bliss n Eso - bullet and a target
Hilltop Hoods - fifty in five (a recap of the last fifty years in five minutes).
Lowkey - rise and fall
Pez - heavenly (not so much a sad song, just a beautiful track dedicated to his parents).
Ludacris - runaway love
Rhyme Asylum - lost
Zion I & The Grouch - make u fly
Proof - kurt kobain
Respek BA - hope
Tech N9ne - the rain
Royce 5'9 - life
Xdash - Foolish Games (I actually know the guy who produced this. well not in real life but through forums from a long time ago lol).

yeah dude kinda a little of both lol meaning has a lot to do with it but Awesome list you got u rly no ur stuff man

Engine · 03-19-2010, 07:34 PM

The saddest rap song I know is What's Up Fatlip? by Fatlip.

It's on his album, The Lonliest Punk, and it's about how he feels like a failure in life as an aging rapper who is not very successful or even good at his craft. He goes on to talk about how he's always been a loser.

Best rhymes:

Quote:

When you winnin' they grinnin'
All up in your face like they was with you from the beginning
But on the flipside, when you washed up like a riptide
Fools clown 'bout how you slipped and let shit slide
Besides the fact my voice is whack
Clowns is runnin' around talkin' 'bout I smoke crack
Ain't got no homies that got my back
Yeah I'm a brother, but sometimes I don't feel black
My girl is white, my game ain't tight
Niggaz who ain't seen me in a while be like, "Dude, you aight?"

It's actually one of my favorite hip-hop songs and it's about true sadness, not grief over love or the crack game. I think the video was made by Spike Jonze..

**Janszoon** · 03-19-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

The saddest rap song I know is What's Up Fatlip? by Fatlip.

It's on his album, The Lonliest Punk, and it's about how he feels like a failure in life as an aging rapper who is not very successful or even good at his craft. He goes on to talk about how he's always been a loser.

Best rhymes:

It's actually one of my favorite hip-hop songs and it's about true sadness, not grief over love or the crack game. I think the video was made by Spike Jonze..

Yep, the video is by Spike Jonze. I love that song. I don't really perceive it as sad though, more just humorously self-deprecating.

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Captain Awesome On A Rampage Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 317	You know there's more to rap than "sad songs" and "party songs". Anyway, I wouldn't class rhymefests bullet as a sad song you seem to be talking about songs with meaning rather than the usual pop rap nonsense. I'd suggest these (from the top of my head); Cuban Link - letter to pun (a tribute to big pun, whom cuban link was good friends with) Fort Minor - the hard way Masta Ace - dear diary Non Phixion - say goodbye to yesterday Jedi Mind Tricks - black winter day Bliss n Eso - bullet and a target Hilltop Hoods - fifty in five (a recap of the last fifty years in five minutes). Lowkey - rise and fall Pez - heavenly (not so much a sad song, just a beautiful track dedicated to his parents). Ludacris - runaway love Rhyme Asylum - lost Zion I & The Grouch - make u fly Proof - kurt kobain Respek BA - hope Tech N9ne - the rain Royce 5'9 - life Xdash - Foolish Games (I actually know the guy who produced this. well not in real life but through forums from a long time ago lol). __________________ "If we're all merely players in a play on this great stage, the problem is the script writers ain't on the same page, I echo through the mountain when I'm singing in the air, from my lab a lad with lavish lyrics living in his lair." "Wake up and listen, hear what's not for the public's ears Pinocchio poets played by profiting puppeteers"

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Heart Break & Hip-Hop I made an entire playlist dedicated to sad hip hop songs. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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Daktari Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Originally from Lancashire, England, lived near Largs, Scotland and now live in Rocky Face, Georgia Posts: 154	Hi there, When I read the title of this thread I was thinking it was more of a statement. I was about to agree with it until I saw that you were asking for examples.... Whoops.... Have a great weekend.