The Hip Hop/Rap Thread

I just got ahold of Common's "Be" and I think it's pretty good. Has anybody else listened to this?

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I'm quite fond of "It's Your World", "Be", and "Love Is". I was a little surprised to learn it wasn't as long as I was expecting. I wonder why he did that.

I agree with you on fillers and interludes. They get old after awhile, especially when you have no idea why they're even there and what they mean.

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Now, I'm kinda curious, what's your favorite album by x-artist that you just can't see yourself parting with? Mine's would probably be "Things Fall Apart" by The Roots.

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I'll check out the album in a few, thanks!

I think my next "I can't do without" album would probably be the one I just got, Common's "Be". Here it is if anybody wants it:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/97zf4t

I was speaking idiomatically.

Omega Weapon, what in the world are you basing your judgments on?

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Omega Weapon, why are you comparing VGM to hip hop and rap? That's like trying to compare it to classical. It just isn't going to work.

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Enceph ~ I agree with you.

Omega Weapon ~ I agree that there's plenty of hip hop VGM. However, the fact that you're using that to knock the original stuff is coming off as a bit arrogant.

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Originally Posted by Encephalon

My complaint is that the angle only plays from that angle relentlessly and is downright narrow-minded.

However, he's got a valid point there.

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Originally Posted by Contracts

Apprently the new fad is listening to club music when your not even in a club.

I've got to agree with you right there. You have a very valid point.

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I'm curious. So if someone makes an album underground and doesn't want the masses to get ahold of it, does that make that person a failure in your eyes, Night Phoenix?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Capo, is that seriously a song? I'm scared to even listen to it...

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Yarbles, I'm with you on the older stuff. Most of the stuff I listen to is between 1990 and 2001 or something. The Roots are my favorite as well as Pete Rock & CL Smooth. I appreciate the older style versus what's out now. It seems as though the stuff out now sounds like club music.

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Originally Posted by Hydelloon

Thought I'd toss this thread into the mix

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To be honest, I'm not fond of VGM and hip hop mixing. I prefer the two to remain separate. Besides, hip hop is doing well its own beats, why move to VGM? I know the concept has been tried a few times already. I've heard a few songs and I wasn't happy with the results.

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Originally Posted by Weapon

WTF?! Hasn't anyone here heard the "Game Over" album by Yoshumi?
They had beats from Soul Caliber, Soul Blade, Mario Bros and some others.
He also came out with a second album but it wasn't as good.

The Arsonist had a track where the beat was straigh out from a game...I don't remember the game name though...some pick haired caveman looking character game.

There's a few other tracks by other artist that used VGM as beats...I just cant recall all of then at the moment though.

I sincerely hope the trend doesn't gain momentum. I still don't like the idea of VGM and hip hop mixing.

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Something like that. It never ceases to amaze me how him and Biggie Smalls being dead so long are more famous now than when they were alive.

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