underground hip-hop "classics" from this decade

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  • DocMcCoyDocMcCoy "Go and laugh in your own country!" 5,917 Posts


    Is european rap automatically excluded from classic status or how does it work?

    Nah, I'm just f*cking with you. I'm not really feeling Eurorap, though.


    You sure? Eurorap is as diverse as US Rap is. There's a lot to be missed as there's a serious amount of crap like everywhere.

    Tender inferiority complexes revealed...

    Heh. It's a valid point, though. I understand most Americans' aversion to European hip-hop, even if I think that sometimes it's partly down to laziness. But for every European country, there's a grip of different styles. Not saying all of it is good, not at all, but it's certainly diverse.

  • disco_chedisco_che 1,115 Posts


    Is european rap automatically excluded from classic status or how does it work?

    Nah, I'm just f*cking with you. I'm not really feeling Eurorap, though.


    You sure? Eurorap is as diverse as US Rap is. There's a lot to be missed as there's a serious amount of crap like everywhere.

    Tender inferiority complexes revealed...

  • European hip-hop = American soccer

  • ostost Montreal 1,375 Posts
    With the exception of French hip hop from the late 90's like : Iam, Fonky Family (FF), NTM, etc...


  • Hey, I'm not saying there aren't some good American soccer players either.

    But it's something that kids go to camp for, whose practice mothers drive minivans to, that rarely produces anything resembling a competitive team but people seem to enjoy doing nonetheless.

  • UnherdUnherd 1,880 Posts


    Is european rap automatically excluded from classic status or how does it work?

    Nah, I'm just f*cking with you. I'm not really feeling Eurorap, though.


    You sure? Eurorap is as diverse as US Rap is. There's a lot to be missed as there's a serious amount of crap like everywhere.

    Tender inferiority complexes revealed...

    Heh. It's a valid point, though. I understand most Americans' aversion to European hip-hop, even if I think that sometimes it's partly down to laziness. But for every European country, there's a grip of different styles. Not saying all of it is good, not at all, but it's certainly diverse.

    Agreed. I've bought some eurorap over the years, usually cause I really like a beat. In general tho I feel like Americans, myself included, have trouble taking accented rapping seriously, although romance languages seem to go down a bit easier for discerning listeners. Not sure I'd chalk it up to laziness or just taste. Anyway, I just thought it was a funny response to DBs exceeding diplomatic answer, carry on..

  • CraigCraig 269 Posts


    I saw him live and he was possibly one of the worst acts Ive ever seen. I was so glad I was on the guest list so I could leave without feelin' I'd wasted my money.




  • jleejlee 1,539 Posts
    European hip-hop = American soccer



    i like this analogy


    threadjack/

    and it's especially befitting given that one of America's best soccer/football players also made a (rather crappy) rap a few years back with Big Hawk (rip)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PhRq0UxF74

  • magneticmagnetic 2,678 Posts
    In general tho I feel like Americans, myself included, have trouble taking accented rapping seriously,

    It's not just exclusive to Americans alone
    I dont like hearing it either.
    Even though i dont mind hearing American rappers massacre Jamaican Patois though.

  • Ebonics dont translate well.

  • unless it's big l....heehee

  • unless it's big l....heehee

    ".........A Cigarette's a Fag!"

  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    unless it's big l....heehee

    ".........A Cigarette's a Fag!"

    Fries are chips
    Chips are crisps
    Birds are chicks
    ...An elevator's a lift

  • magneticmagnetic 2,678 Posts
    In general tho I feel like Americans, myself included, have trouble taking accented rapping seriously,

    It's not just exclusive to Americans alone
    I dont like hearing it either.
    Even though i dont mind hearing American rappers massacre Jamaican Patois though.

    Just to clarify i'm talking specifically about Non-American accents in rap.
    The Southern accent is refreshing to me right now even though i know East Coast/NYC
    purists have a problem with it.
    But let's not sidetrack add some more backpack classiques ppl.

  • The Southern accent is refreshing to me right now even though i know East Coast/NYC
    purists have a problem with it..

    I never heard that before.

  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    The Southern accent is refreshing to me right now even though i know East Coast/NYC
    purists have a problem with it..

    I never heard that before.

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    NOT NEW YORK ENOUGH

  • like the UN-DOA joint alot...on the fence about if it is a classic though...

  • unless it's big l....heehee

    ".........A Cigarette's a Fag!"

    Fries are chips
    Chips are crisps
    Birds are chicks
    ...An elevator's a lift

    Ha!

    A beer is a pint, your wife is the missus
    Taking the piss is the same as what talking shit is
    You need an adapter for the electrical socket
    The train is the tube, a car boot is a flea market



    Uh, I'm no Big L.

  • ageage 1,131 Posts


    Enjoy..I know it's not recent, but..oh well. better to share


    1)Intro
    2)Explainin'
    3)Change Of Mind
    4)Peaceful Rotation '92
    5)Origins
    6)Down The Line
    7)Thoughts On Music
    A)Get Some
    B)Perfect Opportunity
    C)What's So Bad
    8)Bridge
    9)Survivin'
    10)Tell It like It Is
    11)We Up


  • i LOVE j dilla's-F*ck da police.....I am still mad I (fat beats) lost out on that 12". we couldn't afford the advance he was asking..trust me, whomever put it out NEVER made their money back on that 12"....

  • unless it's big l....heehee

    ".........A Cigarette's a Fag!"

    Fries are chips
    Chips are crisps
    Birds are chicks
    ...An elevator's a lift

    Ha!

    A beer is a pint, your wife is the missus
    Taking the piss is the same as what talking shit is
    You need an adapter for the electrical socket
    The train is the tube, a car boot is a flea market



    Uh, I'm no Big L.

    haha..

    The train is a tube

  • However, they made one of the best rap 12"s ever!

    There's gotta be some list for ego trip of 10 best indie rap records that made NO money. I say indie because I'm sure a ton of the great major label 12"s lost money.

  • verb606verb606 2,518 Posts
    However, they made one of the best rap 12"s ever!

    There's gotta be some list for ego trip of 10 best indie rap records that made NO money. I say indie because I'm sure a ton of the great major label 12"s lost money.


    It was Up Above, wasn't it? I would like to see that list too.


    And we need to complete the rhymes for this "Britonics" song yall are working on. This is awesome.


    A bobby's a cop
    corner bodega's a shop
    a fortune's a gwap
    'Mind The Gap' at the train stop

  • magneticmagnetic 2,678 Posts
    Honorable mentions
    These left a good impression on me.

    King Geedorah - Take Me To Your Leader.
    Felt (Murs & Atmosphere) - A Tribute to Lisa Bonet.

  • These left a good impression on me.

    Felt (Murs & Atmosphere) - A Tribute to Lisa Bonet.

    I agree.

  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    A smoke is a fag
    A slut is a slag
    A minger's a hag
    Tracksuited white trash is a chav


    I speak Britainical slang???that's just the way that I talk, yo. Vocabulary spills, I'm ill.

  • magneticmagnetic 2,678 Posts
    These left a good impression on me.

    Felt (Murs & Atmosphere) - A Tribute to Lisa Bonet.

    I agree.

    ^^^^
    this guy! fronting like he didn't know bout Atmosphere.

  • These left a good impression on me.

    Felt (Murs & Atmosphere) - A Tribute to Lisa Bonet.

    I agree.

    ^^^^
    this guy! fronting like he didn't know bout Atmosphere.

    I dont own any of their albums except this collabo.

    And I wasnt moved to delve deeper because of the album.

  • the common-tekzilla 12" white label joint..was fire

  • I was just about to post BS.

    Along w/ this:



    and this...





    Enjoy..I know it's not recent, but..oh well. better to share


    1)Intro
    2)Explainin'
    3)Change Of Mind
    4)Peaceful Rotation '92
    5)Origins
    6)Down The Line
    7)Thoughts On Music
    A)Get Some
    B)Perfect Opportunity
    C)What's So Bad
    8)Bridge
    9)Survivin'
    10)Tell It like It Is
    11)We Up

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