Modern East Coast Rap
 

Maybe it's just me but it seems that East Coast Rap has taken a bit of a hit over the years. There doesn't seem to be too many guys coming up from to represent the East Side (especially from NYC). The only two good ones I can name, outside the mainstream guys from the 80's & 90's, are Aesop Rock & Immortal Technique.

Chino XL is from NJ.

Chiddy Bang is from Philly, i'm sure there's alot more though, just can't remember atm

Jedi Mind Tricks are also from Philadelphia.

Busta Rhymes, Apathy, Immortal Technique

Jadakiss even though he's a guilty pleasure of mines

All of Wu Tang, All of the Diplomats but Fuck Camron....

Fred the Godson

Kendrick Lamar

I'm pretty sure there are more but those come to mind instantly

Its all about cali or midwest right now

nah, just cali son

Most of that list is covered by the quoted line but I will try to check out those guys and the ones that the others sent.

It seems that way right now but it's too bad that the East Coast is sort of out of it right now.

just because you and i deem it necessary to hate our local music scene doesn't mean it's not influential right now.

That being said, **** rhymesayers and **** what they're doing to my favorite artists, im looking at you blueprint, aesop rock, rob sonic etc

Ghostface's Fishscale came out in 2004 (maybe '05), that stuff is hard.

EFF Rhymesayer's for realzies?

El-P and the Definitive Jux label operate out of NYC. Though I'm not all that familiar with their pool of talent.

Most good rap is coming from the south.

when the East vs West feud was going on.

Outkast, UGK, ESG, and the Gheto Boyz were starting a revolution.

Def Jux shut down, which is why all these artists are going through rhymesayers and pumping out blander bull****

Dalek is from New Jersey. Edan is from Baltimore. MF Doom is from New York. The Shape of Broad Minds is from Philly.

Really? Who are some examples?

The bolded were his examples but I'll give you more.

Young Jeezy, Z-ro , Chamillionaire, Pusha T, 36 Mafia, Ace Hood, Bun B and I know you don't like him but Yelawolf

Why not just say Clipse? Malice is dope too

The bolded are hardly current examples.

I think you're confusing me with someone else. I'm pretty sure I've never even heard Yelawolf.

Disagree big time. A lot of hip hop is coming from the South... but I wouldn't call it good. You want to get on the radio in Houston? Follow these guidelines:

1. Get a big, here-comes-trouble style beat with elephant fart synths and UFO soundfx.
2. Repeat a stupid line for 16 bars. "Shawty needsa thug / Sh-shawty needsa thug / Shawty needsa thug / Sh-shawty needsa thug".
3. Rap about something stupid.

Congratulations on your new hit single.

now your totally right

:laughing:

Whoever they hire to do those AYYYs is making crazy money.

The reason I didn't mention Malice even though he's good is mostly because I'm looking forward to Pusha's solo release and I think I heard somewhere that Malice retired from rap to preach

might just be a silly rumor.


I thought you were one of the Yelawolf naysayers as well.

How in the fuck did I not know about this guy until today? This guy is exactly what I was looking for from the East Coast.

Also I know his voice sounds like Ghostface Killah but he is still pretty nice.

I've never been to Houston but I think it's a little unfair to single out one city for this.

This seems to be rather popular with the mainstream at large.

This is Fred the Godson


maybe you aren't looking for something as street as this though.


Joell Ortiz

Southern Hip Hop sucks. End of story.

tsk tsk tsk

fyp

Is Three 6 Mafia considered good? I always kinda liked their stuff. Plus they got an oscar.

I don't know if Hip-Hip Heads consider them good but they have some entertaining songs.

However the Oscars, Grammys, etc really shouldn't factor in at all into what makes a good artist and a bad artist.

Well it was a pretty decent song that got the Oscar and it marks tremendous accolades/importance for Hip Hop.

36 mafia is pretty damn good.

Even though some people that are into underground and the hipster kids that only like conscious rap don't like them.

They have made some pretty damn good songs.

I love their beats for the most part and they do their own production work.

yeah, their beats are probably some of my favorites in Hip Hop

Nope. I have no opinion of him whatsoever.

East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City, USA during the 1970s. East Coast hip hop has been noted as the first and original form of hip hop.[1] The style emerged as a definitive subgenre after artists from other regions of the United States emerged with different styles.

Nice Wikipedia definition, but that doesn't really add anything to thread. What modern east coast rappers float your boat?

Soapbox Melodics 'What I Would Do'
 

CHECK THIS SONG OUT!!!!!!!!
Soapbox Melodics 'What I Would Do'

Listen to a guy by the name of "Shad"

He's from T.O Ontario, and he's truly amazing. One of the best rappers I've ever heard, and that's a lot to say because looking for music is my hobby.

I don't think Toronto counts as East Coast. Just like I don't think that Vancouver counts as West Coast.

The terms of Midwest, East, West, and South in Rap usually just factor in The United States. Unless you think Tijuana rappers are West Coast because it is so close to San Diego.

Makes sense I guess. They refer to themselves as East Coast, so I think of them as East Coast. Southern Ontario is just right off the border anyway. Either way, it's still amazing music