EPTBrother Ali:
Atmosphere:
I know it's sort of a "niche" style, but god I love them.
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Kenny
United States678 Posts
Brother Ali: Atmosphere: I know it's sort of a "niche" style, but god I love them. | ||
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AmorVincitOmnia
Kenya3846 Posts
i was pretty into the rhymesayers affiliates a few years ago, but meh, it feels like they haven't really done anything new in a while. regardless, a couple of them are pretty talented. | ||
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Foucault
Sweden2826 Posts
They are too white and too middle class for me, if you get my drift. They are boring, pretentiously artsy and lame. Emo-rap for middle class white people. | ||
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Sadist
United States7326 Posts
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Snausages
United States529 Posts
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kidd
United States2848 Posts
On January 13 2010 02:00 Snausages wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OpHJUJIrpU I love POS Doomtree. He is definately better than Slug. | ||
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Ivory Coast857 Posts
I like rhymesayers, they have some really dope shit. But for being abstract they are quite overrated... | ||
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Kenny
United States678 Posts
Just wanted to hear an explanation about what files a song or artist under "emo rap." Thanks! Oh, and also. Since when does the class of a rap song really matter. It's not like they are coming out and going "I grew up in a well off family and you didn't, so haha. Go back to your poor rap!" If you get what I'm saying  | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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mucker
United States1120 Posts
I want to hear more from Jake One, White Van Music is a damn good mix, love that shit. | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
^Agree with above post, Dibbs is definitely the best. | ||
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Foucault
Sweden2826 Posts
On January 13 2010 04:25 Kenny wrote: Just wondering, by "emo-rap" what do you mean? I think the argument could be made in that case that Eminem is an "emo rapper." Ever since rap has been around there have been songs regarding feelings and life which I tend to find generally interesting. Just wanted to hear an explanation about what files a song or artist under "emo rap." Thanks! Oh, and also. Since when does the class of a rap song really matter. It's not like they are coming out and going "I grew up in a well off family and you didn't, so haha. Go back to your poor rap!" If you get what I'm saying I dunno, rap that's supposed to be "deep" and caters to a white, suburban crowd. The music is too serious sometimes, and there's alot of emotion and vulnerability going on all the time. (maybe that's why many girls like Atmosphere). While it's of course not a bad thing to sing/rap about emotions, it easily becomes too much for me. It sounds kind of ridiculous to say but it's too "white" somehow, not in color but in style. And like Sadist said, their voices to me are quite monotone (Slug anyways). It's just kind of boring imo and lacks something in expression. The lyrics are there but the deliverance makes me yearn for something more. Yeah, Eminem is quite emo sometimes. But on the other hand he has a better voice and mixes it up more. Atmosphere for instance are a bit too goody two shoes for my liking. Rapping about feelings is fine, but for me at least I'd rather listen to Guru or RZA getting emotional or philosophical any day over Slug. lol, the last part of your post made me chuckle. I know what you're saying and no, it doesn't really matter I guess =) I just want my rap a tad more on the street-level. | ||
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Sadist
United States7326 Posts
On January 13 2010 04:25 Kenny wrote: Just wondering, by "emo-rap" what do you mean? I think the argument could be made in that case that Eminem is an "emo rapper." Ever since rap has been around there have been songs regarding feelings and life which I tend to find generally interesting. Just wanted to hear an explanation about what files a song or artist under "emo rap." Thanks! Oh, and also. Since when does the class of a rap song really matter. It's not like they are coming out and going "I grew up in a well off family and you didn't, so haha. Go back to your poor rap!" If you get what I'm saying you dont need to grow up poor as long as you dont rap about being poor from your own perspective. Lupe Fiasco is a perfect person who comes to mind. I dont entirely know his upbringing but hes far from "street" yet is so talented and has a good voice/flow that hes an almost perfect rapper. Slug is emo rap though. Its ok to talk about some depth (ala joe budden) but hes super whiny and bitchy about it. Combine this with coming from suburbia with a shitty voice and you have a pretty mediocre/bad rapper | ||
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