The Rap Education Thread (genre, albums, Eminem, American, rapper)

Ante_Up · 01-08-2006, 09:39 PM

some key people in Hip Hop history:

Afrika Bambaata and the Zulu Nation
Eric B and Rakim(the god)
Big Daddy Kane
Slick Rick
Kool G Rap
The Fugees (you did mention Lauryn Hill though)
Big Pun (basically gave Latinos credibility in rap)
Big L (prefected the punchline)
Schooly D and Ice T were credited with starting "Gangter Rap"
There was no real recognition of The Wu Tang Clans dominance in the mid 90's
i dunno, a bunch of other stuff too, that was just all off the top...you dont have to add all that stuff,,,some of it is pretty significant in the history of hip hop though

Reznorslave · 05-27-2006, 09:23 PM

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10-13-2006, 09:52 AM

not bad. thanks for the info

Dj ZP · 10-25-2006, 02:28 AM

Dope Job! Makes you think about how much has changed in hip-hop.

DJ ZP

04-06-2007, 11:15 PM

Long live Jay-Z!!!!!

overdoser · 09-24-2009, 11:36 AM

what do you guys feel about Louis Jordan being called the first rapper??

I can believe it, cause in the middle of his songs he just goes into some talking spiel :P

KelleeMaizeFan · 10-19-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by overdoser

what do you guys feel about Louis Jordan being called the first rapper??

He influenced a lot of styles, but Jordan was more influential in the rock and roll, blues and R&B scene. What makes you think he may have been the first rapper? Or even a rapper at all?

I'm not sure who the absolute first is, but I know Kurtis Blow was one of the first mainstream rappers to ever be signed.

overdoser · 10-23-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KelleeMaizeFan

He influenced a lot of styles, but Jordan was more influential in the rock and roll, blues and R&B scene. What makes you think he may have been the first rapper? Or even a rapper at all?

I'm not sure who the absolute first is, but I know Kurtis Blow was one of the first mainstream rappers to ever be signed.

just the fact that he would just go off on rants in the middle of his songs like in Caldonia. not a lot of artists doing that then.

and I don't consider him a rapper. even though I said that, I guess I mean he influenced people who BECAME the first rappers maybe.

Derrick1 · 01-08-2013, 06:43 PM

Very well put, I did try to read it all?

IvanBassist · 08-11-2014, 12:10 PM

Very informative! Thanks for posting

01-08-2006, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ante_Up Hip Hop Fiend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135	some key people in Hip Hop history: Afrika Bambaata and the Zulu Nation Eric B and Rakim(the god) Big Daddy Kane Slick Rick Kool G Rap The Fugees (you did mention Lauryn Hill though) Big Pun (basically gave Latinos credibility in rap) Big L (prefected the punchline) Schooly D and Ice T were credited with starting "Gangter Rap" There was no real recognition of The Wu Tang Clans dominance in the mid 90's i dunno, a bunch of other stuff too, that was just all off the top...you dont have to add all that stuff,,,some of it is pretty significant in the history of hip hop though __________________ I Never Sleep, 'cause Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death.

10-25-2006, 02:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dj ZP Groupie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Wow. Very Very Structured! Dope Job! Makes you think about how much has changed in hip-hop. DJ ZP

09-24-2009, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
overdoser God Of Thunder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 102	Louis Jordan??? what do you guys feel about Louis Jordan being called the first rapper?? I can believe it, cause in the middle of his songs he just goes into some talking spiel :P

10-13-2006, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigedwalden Guest Posts: n/a	not bad. thanks for the info

04-06-2007, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
jamespatterson Guest Posts: n/a	Long live Jay-Z!!!!!

01-08-2013, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Derrick1 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	Very well put, I did try to read it all?

08-11-2014, 12:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
IvanBassist Groupie Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4	Very informative! Thanks for posting