Hip-Hop Outside North America

Surell · 05-11-2009, 08:12 PM

Dizzee Rascal (spelling?) is someone I've wanted to get into for a couple of years now.

vincentimes.69 · 05-12-2009, 10:09 AM

Hi guys!
I've red this post and I cannot go further without sharing my favorite french hip hop songs ever! (I'm french)

These songs are quite old but probably the best of french rap (hip hop) history! Enjoy (you'll find them on youtube using the video IDs below).

mQ_hY7EqW9U
artist: NTM
song: ma benz
This song is about doing sexual parties inside a Mecerdes-Benz...

3kFbMx9d6uU
artist: NTM
song: laisse pas trainer ton fils
The main message is to take care of your son (or children) to avoid them falling in crime or felonies.

JNHNQOZ2LVg
artist: I AM
song: petit frere
tells how it's easy for a young boy watching his brothers doing bad things to become like them.

EvanKdzX1VA
artist: I AM
song: L'empire du coté obscur
Star Wars parody

vDzDjohk1Ms
artist: SNIPER
song: Trait pour trait
Singers explain that they're not bling-bling even if they've met success.

rYkk8zVR0bc
artist: SNIPER
song: graver dans la roche
*** Sorry, I haven't found the official video ***
This song is about how their names will be "carved in stone" ... later.

**Janszoon** · 05-12-2009, 10:54 AM

I picked up this comp The Rough Guide to African Rap a while ago that's pretty good. Here's one of the songs from it (I can't remember what country this group is from):

Sneer · 05-12-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

I was also thinking of throwing one of his tracks for the June comp. I was leaning towards "Letter from God to Man" because it's one of the most poignant songs I've heard in awhile. I've been contemplating doing a cover of it at some open mic night. However, I'm curious, how popular is he in the U.K.? I mean if you were to turn on the radio and leave it on all day, would you eventually hear him?

I went to see Le Sac and Scroobius last year and they were quite excellent on the night, tore the place down.

However, i was disappointed with the album, there are 4 or 5 great songs but unfortunately there is just as much filler.

sidewinder · 05-12-2009, 01:36 PM

I like Task Force from the UK. British accents make everything more fun.

Inuzuka Skysword · 05-12-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surell

Dizzee Rascal (spelling?) is someone I've wanted to get into for a couple of years now.

Dizzee is grime, though his new stuff could be considered hip-hop.

Shad is a really good Canadian Rapper:

YouTube - Shad - The Old Prince Still Lives at Home

sidewinder · 05-13-2009, 08:07 PM

Sneer · 05-13-2009, 09:37 PM

Jehst is another very good British hip hop artist. Return of the Drifter is pretty sweet.

LoathsomePete · 05-13-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

I went to see Le Sac and Scroobius last year and they were quite excellent on the night, tore the place down.

However, i was disappointed with the album, there are 4 or 5 great songs but unfortunately there is just as much filler.

I was a big fan of most of the album, the only filler I found was Rapper's Battle, Fix, Back from Hell, and Development. The last song "Waiting for the Beat To Kick In" was arguably the best on the album. I remember I was walking to work on a Saturday morning and I had that playing on my mp3 player and each of the pieces of advise the people in the song give him were pieces of advise that I took to heart. Especially the one about being in control of your own emotions the "How hard is it to say you're in a good mood then just be in a good mood?" I never really thought of it that way and it made me realize how selfish I was being and how much of life I was taking for granted. That alone put Scroob on my "heroes" list.

Surell · 05-15-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

Dizzee is grime, though his new stuff could be considered hip-hop.

I thought Grime was a form of British Hip Hop or something.

05-12-2009, 10:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
vincentimes.69 Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	French Hip Hop Hi guys! I've red this post and I cannot go further without sharing my favorite french hip hop songs ever! (I'm french) These songs are quite old but probably the best of french rap (hip hop) history! Enjoy (you'll find them on youtube using the video IDs below). mQ_hY7EqW9U artist: NTM song: ma benz This song is about doing sexual parties inside a Mecerdes-Benz... 3kFbMx9d6uU artist: NTM song: laisse pas trainer ton fils The main message is to take care of your son (or children) to avoid them falling in crime or felonies. JNHNQOZ2LVg artist: I AM song: petit frere tells how it's easy for a young boy watching his brothers doing bad things to become like them. EvanKdzX1VA artist: I AM song: L'empire du coté obscur Star Wars parody vDzDjohk1Ms artist: SNIPER song: Trait pour trait Singers explain that they're not bling-bling even if they've met success. rYkk8zVR0bc artist: SNIPER song: graver dans la roche * Sorry, I haven't found the official video * This song is about how their names will be "carved in stone" ... later.

05-12-2009, 10:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I picked up this comp The Rough Guide to African Rap a while ago that's pretty good. Here's one of the songs from it (I can't remember what country this group is from): __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

05-12-2009, 01:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I like Task Force from the UK. British accents make everything more fun. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

05-13-2009, 08:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	__________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

05-13-2009, 09:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Jehst is another very good British hip hop artist. Return of the Drifter is pretty sweet. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show