If you discard all the commercial crap & actually look at the underground, you'll see that its not all about partying, drugs & violence. Try listening to rappers such as mos def, talib, common, immortal techqiue, atmosphere & SO MANY others.
2007-04-23 15:57:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I'm a Common fan myself. I've found, though, that I don't dig "rap" anymore, more so as hip-hop in the old sense of the word.
2007-04-23 16:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Alex D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Common, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli. I think it is because they are more known and played on mainstream radio. I agree that there is some really good rap music that isn't just about b****** and hoes and how much money they have and the cars that they drive. But unfortunately that is what seems to sell and be promoted. I understand what you are saying.
2007-04-23 16:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by Yvonne Cesaro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some is, and maximum isn't. there is a few very clever rap obtainable, lots of it in the underground and a few of it in the mainstream too. regrettably, a number of those artists who get the main exposure are people who base their music around intercourse, drugs, and violence, and the media's tendency to offer those artists extra insurance would not help out rap's reason. the main suitable thank you to instruct every person incorrect some sterotype like this is to introduce them to the artists with clever lyrics and state-of-the-paintings beats (i.e. Ghostface Killah, Murs, Soul place, The Roots, MF Doom, etc.) they're going to immediately comprehend they are wrong.
2016-10-03 11:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is that a question? Try Cannibal Ox, KRS-One, Antipop Consortium, Erik B & Rakim, Aesop Rock, Brotha Lynch Hung. Keep going man, you've just scratched the surface. Ice Cube is always a good call.
2007-04-23 16:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't a question, and it IS a lame defense of a debauched music style. Sorry, no takers.
No, wait...you're right. Every 6 or 7 albums a rapper actually does do "a" positive song.
2007-04-23 16:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by pancakes & hyrup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
big fan of talib, like joe budden alot too. every just wrote him off with pump it up and that other track with busta. his mix tapes are some of the best coming out now
2007-04-23 16:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily underground
many mainstream rappers such as Nas Kanye Tupac Biggie also have a meaning to their music
2007-04-23 16:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by CoolCat 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yeah but you know the bad "rap" (pun intended) it gets is from the public perception...hopefully someday we will get to the point were that stuff is not a seller...
2007-04-23 16:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by JP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't a question, but another REALLY good rapper is Akon
2007-04-23 16:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by Sammi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's mostly about there feelings. i mean i'll give credit to eminem even though he is white cuz he tells how he feels and its not just all about having sex wit gurls.
2007-04-23 16:00:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋