I've been slowly started listen to old school Hip hop or real hip hop as I like to call it now. It's been a true revelation to realize how hip hop started, and I've learned to have a new respect for rap back in the day. Though it's true music is opinionated when it goes to what people like. But if we're talking lyricism, not to mention the beats. Early 80's and late 90's hip-hop is Golden. I'm still starting my journey into learning true rap, I'm excited to discover classic artist. I've started with A Tribe Called Quest from a recommendation. I've listen to The Low End Theory, and Midnight Marauders. I think enjoy Midnight a bit more but there both amazing!!! Let me know what you think about the old school, favorite artist from that era, along with any recommendations ( much appreciated), and what's your opinion on what hip hop is today compared to what it was before. Stay John Blazed!!!!! "Wait! We can't stop here, this is bat country!"- Fear and Loathing
Under notable artist it has a listing of every artist who was prevalent during the golden age of hip hop. I figured it was better than no one posting in this thread at all.
I just dont see how listing artists from the "golden age" is adding to the discussion though. Everyone already knows who popular artists from the 80s and 90s were. Why not talk about ATCQ or post a song or something.
1) Illmatic - Nas 2) The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest 3) Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 4) Lets Get Free - Dead Prez 5) The Score - The Fugees 6) ATLiens - OutKast 7) Liquid Swords - GZA/Genius 8) The Infamous - Mobb Deep 9) Slim Shady LP - Eminem 10) Return of the 36 Chambers - Ol Dirty Bastard Those are my top 10 albums. Most are from the Golden Age of Hip Hop.
I do appreciate the top 10! Lol But I would like to say the link helped and wasn't useless. I read the majority of the wiki page, very good info. Thanks, Again! "Wait! We can't stop here, this is bat country!"- Fear and Loathing
It's not a group, it's a collective; like the Hieroglyphics crew. Founding members are De La, Tribe, and Jungle Bros. Founding member of Hieroglyphics crew is da Funky Homosapien. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBHxZ9twGYU
Came in the mail from Amazon! Can't wait to give this a listen. Quest on! "Wait! We can't stop here, this is bat country!"- Fear and Loathing
My favorite old school hip hop albums. Tribe called quest - the first three albums Del the funky homosapien- I wish my brother George was here, sound the alarm Souls of mischief- estimate to infinity Digable planets - reachin Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
I got this in the mail today! For your listening pleasures! My next order may be a de la soul album, or possible Nas. "Wait! We can't stop here, this is bat country!"- Fear and Loathing
If you like them, listen to Living Legends, The Pharcyde, Camp Lo, or Deltron 3030. Love hip hop...im listening to some Talib Kweli and Mos Def as we speak.
Have any of you visited the thread hip hop round table? its all rap, how is any of that hip hop? anyways... A tribe called Quest is pretty damn good. If were talking old school artists, gotta get guys like KRS and Africa bamboda who have help hip hop become all it is today. Grand Master Flash, Masta Ace, I could go on for days... There are enough authentic modern hip hop artists out there that never sold out, producing quality hip hop songs as well. Hip hop is a medium for modern interpertation of reality - as accurately as objectively possible from each individual artist. Since we are on the topic- what do you fuckers think?\\ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwwZotZT0Uw Im going with Guru / Gangstarr.