I always knew Tupac was an appreciated and classical artist, though i never understood why. I was not a rap fan for a long time, but eminem was able to drag me into it from my old fan of rock/r&b/alternative roots. From songs like "The real slim shady" + Show Spoiler +
. Those songs of eminem had a tune that wasn't "complete" rap if you know what i mean, so it sorta sounded similar to like r&b/rock or w/e, some people may argue but thats what i think
Soon i started liking a lot of his songs with his collabs with dr. dre. like "forget about dre"+ Show Spoiler +
. Then after that i discovered more about dr.dre's other song that i enjoyed a lot which is "nutting but a G thang" + Show Spoiler +
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Soon afterwards i began really got into to rap, and began wondering what was so great about Tupac, and got some of his songs, my favorites so far have been "Life goes on" + Show Spoiler +
For me, rap songs have been the only genre of music that i've got into that really envoked a lot of my inner emotions out. When i heard "life goes on" by tupac i felt my eyes were watery, which is what motivated me to make this post.
Right now, i've never really been upset about celebrities dying, but somehow i'm suprised that i feel that i feel a connection with Tupac, and sorta sad about his death and wish i could do something or sorta like that if i make sense. xD.
Now compare some of those old meaningful rap songs with this. WHAT THE FUCK?!!!!!!!! I respect the first artists that had the balls to sing about hoes and bitches but all the rest are just bandwagonners. Like i have some respect for Kesha, even though her songs aren't that meaningful, but she was the first female artist that i know that had the balls to show the world she doesn't give a fuck that the world think she's a hoe.
Besides all that, another valuable lessons i learned from listening to these old rap songs is that it rid of some of my old racist mindsets. I never knew why some black people did the things that they did like always getting in trouble with cops, now i feel that i understand them a lot more and is more accepting towards different races.
On May 04 2010 13:54 VarsityUser wrote: are you younger than 18 or something? This music isn't considered "old". Try youtubing sugar hill gang or big L. Or any older nas.
And sorry but listening to the generic 2pac songs gives u a very small view.
To me i feel its old, im also 18, and i like generic tupac stuff, which is what the thread is generally about.
My brother owned a copy of the Marshall Mathers LP, and I listened to it when I was a kid and loved it.
Also, I think you're referring to G-Funk when you're talking about Eminem's songs being similar to r&b/etc. Dr. Dre and associated artists used to do it all the time back then.
On May 04 2010 13:54 VarsityUser wrote: are you younger than 18 or something? This music isn't considered "old". Try youtubing sugar hill gang or big L. Or any older nas.
And sorry but listening to the generic 2pac songs gives u a very small view.
On May 04 2010 14:05 Snausages wrote: My brother owned a copy of the Marshall Mathers LP, and I listened to it when I was a kid and loved it.
Also, I think you're referring to G-Funk when you're talking about Eminem's songs being similar to r&b/etc. Dr. Dre and associated artists used to do it all the time back then.
yeaaaaaa, im really excited for dre's new album, and eminem's recovery, all coming out this year. I guess they throwing out the good junk before 2012 LOL
On May 04 2010 13:54 VarsityUser wrote: are you younger than 18 or something? This music isn't considered "old". Try youtubing sugar hill gang or big L. Or any older nas.
And sorry but listening to the generic 2pac songs gives u a very small view.
Illmatic isn't very old either. I agree though, you should definitely check out some of his stuff.
Like i have some respect for Kesha, even though her songs aren't that meaningful, but she was the first female artist that i know that had the balls to show the world she doesn't give a fuck that the world think she's a hoe.
The "woman who embraces her sexuality" gimmick is as old as time though. Madonna has been doing it forever, The Donnas and Kitty had successful rock bands as 'chicks who like to party'. Even Fergie had some marginally popular singles doing it. Kesha is nowhere near the first or the biggest act that has gone that route.
I first started to listen to rap when everyone else in my school was doing so. Then I got into the lyric aspect.
For a while, I thought big names were everything out there, until I started listening to Epik High.
Now, when I try to get back into American Rap, I just can't find a good artist with great lyrics. IMO they always focus on drug and sex, which is just a piece of shit.
I was really sad about Nujabes... didn't realize he was so young since he had so many great albums. I dunno that he ever partnered with any great rappers but he made outstanding hiphop music.
Tupac is great I wish I could rediscover him and listen to his magic again. I've listened to all of his songs to death though and only the great ones do it for me anymore.
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