EST Black Thought Beans Will Smith #5 could be whoever, don't really matter... i'm partial to Freeweezy, but since Cassidy did eat him alive I really don't feel right giving him the #5 spot
I almost put Will in my top 5 as well, but it was a toss-up between him and Schoolly School, and Parkside beat out Overbrook. Had to get Ice Dog up in the mix cause he is just like the epitome of that North Philly style that was just so raw back in the day, and if it weren't for him there would be no Peedi Crakk - who I also thought of putting in. But on the strength just on catalog alone Beans takes it over all the rest of State Property. Plus he's the only one who REALLY reps ES PEE[/b] (all DAY!,) along with Black Thought, so you know where my allegiances are.
Props to so many other Philly rappers both old and new. But how about:
TOP FIVE PHILLY HIP-HOP ARTISTS with "MONEY" IN THEIR NAME"[/b]
- Tat Money - Cash Money - Money B - Yvette Money - Code Money
I love Free but it was either him or Beans, since I had to put Black Thought up there, and I had to rep for the 3 "old-school" rappers I named. Free is TOP TEN no doubt, but he's not touching Beans, plus like I said, Beans reps for South Philly and that's where I am from.
I love ALL of the State Property though. It's real.
EST Black Thought Beans Will Smith #5 could be whoever, don't really matter... i'm partial to Freeweezy, but since Cassidy did eat him alive I really don't feel right giving him the #5 spot
EST Black Thought Beans Will Smith #5 could be whoever, don't really matter... i'm partial to Freeweezy, but since Cassidy did eat him alive I really don't feel right giving him the #5 spot
No Schooly D?
Nope... definitely made some great records (PSK being probably the dopest thing to ever come out of Philly) and is a pioneer, no doubt... i just never thought that he could really rap. Sorry, Schoolly School.
EST Black Thought Beans Will Smith #5 could be whoever, don't really matter... i'm partial to Freeweezy, but since Cassidy did eat him alive I really don't feel right giving him the #5 spot
EST Black Thought Beans Will Smith #5 could be whoever, don't really matter... i'm partial to Freeweezy, but since Cassidy did eat him alive I really don't feel right giving him the #5 spot
No Schooly D?
Nope... definitely made some great records (PSK being probably the dopest thing to ever come out of Philly) and is a pioneer, no doubt... i just never thought that he could really rap. Sorry, Schoolly School.
I gotta say thought that I could include him just on swagger alone.
EST Black Thought Beans Will Smith #5 could be whoever, don't really matter... i'm partial to Freeweezy, but since Cassidy did eat him alive I really don't feel right giving him the #5 spot
No Schooly D?
Haha. I had the EXACT same thought but then I wasn't sure if he was from Philly or not.
born in south Africa - has repped BK from first Bum Deal single thru all her Brooklyn Academy affliations. But if need be - we're that thick - MC Lyte.
Most of my favorite Cally heads have been mentioned. But my favorite Portland Rapper is MIC CRENSHAW..........people dont even know. Dude is real.
Crenshaw is nice, what was the name of his group? They put on a great show, their name escapes me though.
The 503-5: Jumbo Vursytile Cool Nutz Libretto Pete Miser
Hungry Mob, Cleveland Steamers, or Sucka Punch? He has quite the resume' The Lifesavas are cool as well. I didnt know you were from or lived in portland??
Most of my favorite Cally heads have been mentioned. But my favorite Portland Rapper is MIC CRENSHAW..........people dont even know. Dude is real.
Crenshaw is nice, what was the name of his group? They put on a great show, their name escapes me though.
The 503-5: Jumbo Vursytile Cool Nutz Libretto[/b] Pete Miser
Just tonight I saw literally about 100 sealed Libretto 12"s in the fifty cent bin at Everyday Music on Sandy. Frankly, I think that about sums up the Portland hip hop scene. I've been seeing the same dudes play the same little shows for the last ten years. Nobody is really going anywhere.
Most of my favorite Cally heads have been mentioned. But my favorite Portland Rapper is MIC CRENSHAW..........people dont even know. Dude is real.
Crenshaw is nice, what was the name of his group? They put on a great show, their name escapes me though.
The 503-5: Jumbo Vursytile Cool Nutz Libretto[/b] Pete Miser
Just tonight I saw literally about 100 sealed Libretto 12"s in the fifty cent bin at Everyday Music on Sandy. Frankly, I think that about sums up the Portland hip hop scene. I've been seeing the same dudes play the same little shows for the last ten years. Nobody is really going anywhere.
Yeah I saw those about a week ago as well. You cant base the entire scene on that though. People are still making moves. A lot of these cats (even if not originally from pdx) are signed to majors and touring the world in addition to playing locally. Lifesavas = Quanum, Ohmega = Ubquity, Greyskull= Rhyme Sayers, Boom Bap = Fatbeats and that dude Immaculate won the scribble jam.
Part of Portlands problem is the lack of support, these guys do a lot of local shows and still get more love in places other than portland. There are a lot of crappy rappers and too many shitty dj's, I guess the same could be said about any city. There goes my "lack of support" statement but really I think too may performers are afraid to take a chance and cut the cord. How can you have a fan base or following if your own city hates on you? Think about it, the dudes that are breaking out are doing it WITHOUT the support of portland people. It shouldnt be like that. You want to talk about the same dudes playing the same shows lets talk about lyrics born and ab rude coming 6 times a year.
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plus there are a bunch of other Indie dudes who are nice but don't have the grind like these cats.
Heather B
Joe Buddens
Chill Divine
Chop Diesel
MIC CRENSHAW..........people dont even know. Dude is real.
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Slug
Mazta I
Mike Mictlan
PETEY PABLO
I almost put Will in my top 5 as well, but it was a toss-up between him and Schoolly School, and Parkside beat out Overbrook. Had to get Ice Dog up in the mix cause he is just like the epitome of that North Philly style that was just so raw back in the day, and if it weren't for him there would be no Peedi Crakk - who I also thought of putting in. But on the strength just on catalog alone Beans takes it over all the rest of State Property. Plus he's the only one who REALLY reps ES PEE[/b] (all DAY!,) along with Black Thought, so you know where my allegiances are.
Props to so many other Philly rappers both old and new. But how about:
TOP FIVE PHILLY HIP-HOP ARTISTS with "MONEY" IN THEIR NAME"[/b]
- Tat Money
- Cash Money
- Money B
- Yvette Money
- Code Money
I love ALL of the State Property though. It's real.
For a minute, I thought people were talking about that dude from Anti-pop consortium. I was really confused!
Hell to the naw! Hope he's okay though.
Nope... definitely made some great records (PSK being probably the dopest thing to ever come out of Philly) and is a pioneer, no doubt... i just never thought that he could really rap. Sorry, Schoolly School.
Daaaaamn!
I gotta say thought that I could include him just on swagger alone.
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Just started this website for Dallas Rap too
www.dallasraparchive.com
Haha. I had the EXACT same thought but then I wasn't sure if he was from Philly or not.
dude, that's what i thought too! i was like
born in south Africa - has repped BK from first Bum Deal single thru all her Brooklyn Academy affliations. But if need be - we're that thick - MC Lyte.
Crenshaw is nice, what was the name of his group?
They put on a great show, their name escapes me though.
The 503-5:
Jumbo
Vursytile
Cool Nutz
Libretto
Pete Miser
Kool Rock Steady
White Knight
2 Young Brothers
Wesley Willis
Hungry Mob, Cleveland Steamers, or Sucka Punch? He has quite the resume' The Lifesavas are cool as well.
I didnt know you were from or lived in portland??
Just tonight I saw literally about 100 sealed Libretto 12"s in the fifty cent bin at Everyday Music on Sandy. Frankly, I think that about sums up the Portland hip hop scene. I've been seeing the same dudes play the same little shows for the last ten years. Nobody is really going anywhere.
Yeah I saw those about a week ago as well. You cant base the entire scene on that though. People are still making moves.
A lot of these cats (even if not originally from pdx) are signed to majors and touring the world in addition to playing locally. Lifesavas = Quanum, Ohmega = Ubquity, Greyskull= Rhyme Sayers, Boom Bap = Fatbeats and that dude Immaculate won the scribble jam.
Part of Portlands problem is the lack of support, these guys do a lot of local shows and still get more love in places other than portland. There are a lot of crappy rappers and too many shitty dj's, I guess the same could be said about any city. There goes my "lack of support" statement but really I think too may performers are afraid to take a chance and cut the cord. How can you have a fan base or following if your own city hates on you? Think about it, the dudes that are breaking out are doing it WITHOUT the support of portland people. It shouldnt be like that. You want to talk about the same dudes playing the same shows lets talk about lyrics born and ab rude coming 6 times a year.
top 5
worst 5
Sido
Fler
Bushido
King Orgasmus One
Bass Sultan Hengzt
Icey Lee
D. Blest
King D
Johaz
Mitchy Slick
Shades of Culture?
Haz? a lil help?
- Double XX
- Joe Budden
- Akon
- Apache
- Flip Wilson