The Rap & Hip-Hop Recommendation Thread

Micco · 01-21-2015, 12:23 AM

Love the oldschool posse cuts, it's always dope to hear so many of the best emcee's of their time rip together. It's too bad the West-Coast didn't do this more, only cuts I can think of off the top of my head would be "Were All In The Same Gang" and the "Get The Fist Movement" track. Can't forget KRS's Stop The Violence Movement either but that was East-Coast.

Sparky · 01-22-2015, 03:55 PM

does anyone know if there exists a studio version of this?

Also

DwnWthVwls · 01-22-2015, 07:12 PM

Holy annoying sample in that Jonwayne song.

A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum

Aceyalone - Annalillia

Sparky · 01-23-2015, 09:40 PM

oh yeah that song sucks

i like chicken i like bird

bulbasaur · 01-24-2015, 01:10 PM

aha i love the paranoia track. i don't think there's a studio version of the earl song; upcoming album seems cool though

DwnWthVwls · 01-31-2015, 09:13 AM

The Upstarts - Time's Right

FrigginParadox · 02-10-2015, 09:46 PM

That earl song was fire, holy...

DwnWthVwls · 02-10-2015, 10:59 PM

That's sarcasm right?

Braedencheese · 02-13-2015, 01:30 PM

I recently downloaded A Tribe Called Quest's anthology and really enjoyed it. They generally have a really laid back style and they use samples in cool ways.
I really enjoy songs like Can I kick it, Oh my God, we got the jazz, Scenario, electric relaxation, buggin out, check the rhime and Keep it moving.

If anyone has any suggestions in terms of different albums by A Tribe Called Quest or other groups of the similar style I would be very happy. Thanks

Imakandi · 02-15-2015, 07:11 PM

Hello! I made a similar request in the Soul recommendations section (with more song names) but I think this fits into Rap and Hiphop more than Soul anyways. So I'll try and keep it short:

I'd like to request something similar to Diggy-Mo'! He has alot of great music, most of it is an upbeat Jazzy Pop/ Hiphop style mixed with Hiphop vocals or Rap; the most notable at the moment is: Heartache Jive, Voodoo Kindgom, Bakusou Yume Uta (easier to find as Soul Eater Ending #3), Juves, Unchained and Challenger. The Roots are also worth mentioning, since Diggy-Mo' takes inspiration from them! The most important thing is that this is upbeat Hiphop, with tempo or rhythm changes, without the type of beats that I find boring.

An artist with a similar style are The Gorillaz, and their lead MC Deltron from 3030 and other sources. Their album The Singles Collection 2001 - 2011 on Youtube fits what I like about them. Tomorrow Comes Today, Clint Eastwood, and 19/2000 are all amazing! I don't like their slow atmospheric stuff as much.

I would post links but I need another two posts to do so. Most of this is findable on Youtube, and I can upload anything that isn't for the most part! I really want anything similar to these guys, because I have looked everywhere for a few years and I've gotten nothing!

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Micco Karaoke Crooner Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 170	Love the oldschool posse cuts, it's always dope to hear so many of the best emcee's of their time rip together. It's too bad the West-Coast didn't do this more, only cuts I can think of off the top of my head would be "Were All In The Same Gang" and the "Get The Fist Movement" track. Can't forget KRS's Stop The Violence Movement either but that was East-Coast. __________________ Follow me on instagram @HipHopLand, #salute!

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	does anyone know if there exists a studio version of this? Also Last edited by Sparky; 01-22-2015 at 04:02 PM.

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FrigginParadox Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY/LA Posts: 293	That earl song was fire, holy... __________________ Sound Cloud The Nostalgic Music Timeline of Paradox Last.FM Twitter

01-23-2015, 09:40 PM	#974 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	oh yeah that song sucks i like chicken i like bird

02-13-2015, 01:30 PM	#979 (permalink)
Braedencheese Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada Posts: 17	I recently downloaded A Tribe Called Quest's anthology and really enjoyed it. They generally have a really laid back style and they use samples in cool ways. I really enjoy songs like Can I kick it, Oh my God, we got the jazz, Scenario, electric relaxation, buggin out, check the rhime and Keep it moving. If anyone has any suggestions in terms of different albums by A Tribe Called Quest or other groups of the similar style I would be very happy. Thanks

02-15-2015, 07:11 PM	#980 (permalink)
Imakandi Groupie Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 20	Hello! I made a similar request in the Soul recommendations section (with more song names) but I think this fits into Rap and Hiphop more than Soul anyways. So I'll try and keep it short: I'd like to request something similar to Diggy-Mo'! He has alot of great music, most of it is an upbeat Jazzy Pop/ Hiphop style mixed with Hiphop vocals or Rap; the most notable at the moment is: Heartache Jive, Voodoo Kindgom, Bakusou Yume Uta (easier to find as Soul Eater Ending #3), Juves, Unchained and Challenger. The Roots are also worth mentioning, since Diggy-Mo' takes inspiration from them! The most important thing is that this is upbeat Hiphop, with tempo or rhythm changes, without the type of beats that I find boring. An artist with a similar style are The Gorillaz, and their lead MC Deltron from 3030 and other sources. Their album The Singles Collection 2001 - 2011 on Youtube fits what I like about them. Tomorrow Comes Today, Clint Eastwood, and 19/2000 are all amazing! I don't like their slow atmospheric stuff as much. I would post links but I need another two posts to do so. Most of this is findable on Youtube, and I can upload anything that isn't for the most part! I really want anything similar to these guys, because I have looked everywhere for a few years and I've gotten nothing!