Who listens to Hip-Hop?

[Da_Funk]

Honestly, when I was 23, I used to be just as passionate as you are right now talking about hip hop and etc. I used to listen to hip hop on a daily basis and find new music, artists and etc. But by the time I turned 25, I stopped caring for it. I really stopped caring as much and have stopped listening to it as much too.

Maybe its because life takes over and I really don't have --time-- to give to hip hop like I did when I was younger, but it's so funny because when I was younger, someone said to me as well that by the time I'm in my mid twenties, hip hop won't mean shit.

And now I see, it really didn't.

I would argue that it is not hip hop, but music in general that we lose base with as life takes over. I used to spend hours as a teenager searching the net and p2p networks for music. Now I simply don't, I don't have the time.

 

[S O F I]

This discussion really doesn't hold value because most people here became Tupac fans then rap fans. So it's kind of a moot point.

I don't find rap immature because rappers rap about things that most of the time, only mature people can have...like expensive yachts, mansions, cars, clothes, etc.

Alright, that last part was said in jest, but the point is, I don't need a rapper rapping about current events or philosophizing for me to listen to him and that won't change regardless of my age. As long as a rapper speaks his mind in an interesting and witty manner, I'm good.

 

[Pittsey]

... You rap listeners... What have you enjoyed recently?

 

[exrp765]

I starting listening becuz of Pac also...

but then i went through this phase like 2 years ago that i never downloaded any new music, just stuck with the stuff i had, this lasted a good 2 years, then almost out of nowhere i got back into it. Started downloading and getting new music... I really don't know why...

 

[Chronic]

This discussion really doesn't hold value because most people here became Tupac fans then rap fans. So it's kind of a moot point.

I don't find rap immature because rappers rap about things that most of the time, only mature people can have...like expensive yachts, mansions, cars, clothes, etc.

Alright, that last part was said in jest, but the point is, I don't need a rapper rapping about current events or philosophizing for me to listen to him and that won't change regardless of my age. As long as a rapper speaks his mind in an interesting and witty manner, I'm good.

U must b a lil weezy cheesy fan then LOL
only real old skool shit from 96 coming from my speakers

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I still listen to Hip-Hop. Just been digging into rock music for the past years so I'm not really up on the latest releases/artists. I checked out Big Boi's album recently though and I thought it was great. I'll be checking out the lastest releases by Brotha Lynch Hung, The Roots and Reflection Eternal but the rest will have to wait.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

... You rap listeners... What have you enjoyed recently?

new knoc-turn'al music. unique style.

taje, wc, nipsey hussle, blaq poet (the blaqprint album is a modern classic - goes hard, dj premier production all over it), slaughterhouse, joell ortiz, kurupt, cypress hill, young de, young maylay.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

New Sticky Fingaz mixtape:

01. Intro
02. Debo The Game
03. No Swagger
04. Raised In The System
05. We Bring Gangsta
06. International Thug
07. Jump Into It
08. I Dont Know You
09. I Will Get Ya
10. Black Rock (U Kno Wht It Iz)
13. Dough Boys
14. Money In The Sky
15. The Whole Damn New York
17. Throw Ya Gunz (Live From Lowell MA)
18. Jackin’ 4 Beats (Bonus Track)
19. Love Is Like Air

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[masta247]

... You rap listeners... What have you enjoyed recently?

I've been digging through more Wu-tang affiliates and their albums as well as other older albums from artists like Afu-ra or Cunninlynguists.
I still enjoy some of the latest albums though - Statik Selektah's, Audible Mainframe's, 60 second assassin's, Nas & Damian Marley's, Tek's mixtape, best of Duck Down records, Marco Polo, Wu-tang's Pollen, Edu Leedz, 9th Prince.
Some of them were average with a few nice gems while some of these albums were very good.

 

[S O F I]

... You rap listeners... What have you enjoyed recently?

Rick Ross album. Only one skippable track on the album. I can't even say that about Recovery!

 

[masta247]

Little Brother's latest album was good:

Oh also this track was finally released on Roc Marciano's latest album which is good too:

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II" will be re-released as the gold deluxe version, containing 6 extra bonus tracks:

Gold Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracklist

Never Matter To You (feat. Bun B)
Rock Stars (feat. GZA & Inspectah Deck)
About Me (feat. Game) (Remix)
New Wu (Remix)
Broken Safety (Remix)
Penitentiary (Travis Barker Remix)

Coming Tuesday August 17th.


Also, does anyone have links to the two bonus tracks "Walk Wit Me" and "The Badlands"?

Thanks.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

can anyone get this mixtape in good quality?

Big_L-Most_Valuable_Poet_Volume_1-(Bootleg)-2003-BKE

thanks!!

 

[Khalistani Soldier]

I'm stuck in 1995.

There's new hip-hop?!

 

[THEV1LL4N]

The New West Thread:
http://www.streethop.com/forum/street-corner/236386-new-west-thread.html

See this thread for new west coast music by old and new artists...

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II" will be re-released as the gold deluxe version, containing 6 extra bonus tracks:

Gold Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracklist

Never Matter To You (feat. Bun B)
Rock Stars (feat. GZA & Inspectah Deck)
About Me (feat. Game) (Remix)
New Wu (Remix)
Broken Safety (Remix)
Penitentiary (Travis Barker Remix)

Coming Tuesday August 17th.


Also, does anyone have links to the two bonus tracks "Walk Wit Me" and "The Badlands"?

Thanks.

See this post for the link to the deluxe edition:
http://www.streethop.com/forum/stre...ad-hip-hop-albums-mixtapes-4.html#post1073914

 

[THEV1LL4N]

New release date for Joell Ortiz's "Free Agent" album. I updated Wikipedia (second paragraph under 'Background'), with reference to his twitter account.

Free Agent (album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

cant wait.

 

[S O F I]

You're getting a Pulitzer for that one, good job boyo.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

thank you. i really cant wait. i'll be anticipating this more than detox. a good variety of production and guest features.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Year Round Records are to release 5 projects in the next 6 months

DJ Premier Blog » Blog Archive » Year Round Records about to release 5 albums in 6 months

Year Round Records schedule for the next 6 months starting december 2010:

-Beats That Collected Dust Vol. 2; DJ Premier instrumental series continues.

-Hustla’s Union (Local NYGz); Debut album by NYGz a hundred % produced by DJ Premier.

-Already!; Debut album by Texas artist Khaleel.

-Destination Unknown; Debut album by New Jersey artist Nick Javas.

-Get Used To Us; Year Round Records compilation album featuring NYGz, Nick Javas, Khaleel, Blaq Poet, KRS-One, Grand Puba, MC Eiht, Young Maylay, Lady of Rage, Royce da 5′9″, Bumpy Knuckles and Dynasty.

DJ Premier Blog » Blog Archive » Year Round Records Compilation Album “Get Used 2 Us” coming before 2011

YEAR ROUND RECORDS COMPILATION ALBUM “GET USED 2 US” COMING BEFORE 2011
Props to Wicked for asking this question, I remember this name from here or DJPremierForum? Year Round Record compilation will be out soon, said by DJ Premier. The first clip for the compilation should be “Ya Dayz R #’d (NYGemix)” with NYGz, Lady of Rage, Bumpy Knuckles and Royce da 5′9″. Get Used 2 Us!!