Show Me Why Rap Isn't ....

[Asher]

Well, Alby?

Post 2 songs that I won't consider crap.

[Al B. Sure!]

2? The dilemma is I'd have to consider your preferences. With only two songs, I'd need to go for something I think YOU would like which may not necessarily be what someone else would like nor would it necessarily be something representative or characteristic of rap music (ie- it might not be a classic in the eyes of all hip hop heads). For example, KRS One is heralded as one of the greatest of all time and I would put some of his songs to represent the entire genre to someone curious but I don't believe you yourself would be too interested in him.

With that in mind, I'll direct two songs to you then follow it up with a few all-time great tracks.


For you Asher. Now, I know you like the Black Keys but the Black Roc album with all the rappers on it would be a bit too obvious; same with me posting any rapper collaborations with rock acts you like so I'll avoid that.

Let's go with this one by the Roots:



How about let's go with one of my favorite songs. It's not really geared towards you musically but I think this song is good enough to stand on its own:

[Al B. Sure!]

Actually in retrospect, that Monae song isn't really rap enough to satisfy Asher's requirements though she is a rapper. I'm editing it. Give me a sec.

[Boris Godunov]

It's a trap, Al.

[Aeson]

I'm fully expecting Asher to admit he likes the songs if he really likes the songs. (in whatever exceedingly small chance that that were to occur)

[Al B. Sure!]

Here are some classics for anyone else. I'm specifically picking songs with mainstream music videos. No vague underground stuff here.

It's just under 20 minutes of music. Nothing that would take very long to listen to. I could listen to all these songs on perpetual repeat, they're that good in my eyes.












If someone doesn't like/respect any of those and honestly listened to them, then props at least for being open-minded.

[Thoth]

Obvious troll thread is obvious.

[Hauldren Collider]

Asher only posts troll threads nowadays unless it's about cell phones.

[Barnabas]

This is the only rap song I like

but then, the chorus is not rapped, the beats and keyboards are awesome, really an ace

edit: it even has a guitar solo

[Aeson]

I posted a cell phone thread (for Symbian apps) and Asher didn't even have the decency to post in it to deride Nokia.

[Asher]

There's no point in deriding Nokia -- they're kind of a self-joke.

[Barnabas]

I have a nokiasxpressmusic, I bought it in commemoration of STEFU

[Imran Siddiqui]

Lauryn Hill

Outkast

[Tupac Shakur]

Albie has yet to post one of my classic tracks... FAIL!

[Asher]

That's just the way it is. Some things will never change.