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West Side & East side rap

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Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
May 21 2011 20:33 GMT
#1
Yo,
I have an impression that TL.net don't like gangsta rap much judging by some opinions from this thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=223865
However, I'm willing to stick to listening to this style of rap despite mainstream and opinions that claim it's too violent.
Anyway, could you please recommend some west side or east side rap, please?
If it helps, I usually listen to such songs:
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Eminem's song isn't much gangsta, but still... I like it.



I can give you more examples if needed.




rei
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States3594 Posts
May 21 2011 20:46 GMT
#2
What's Rap stands for?
GET OUT OF MY BASE CHILL
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
May 21 2011 20:57 GMT
#3
haha The Game.

there's always classics but not really "gangster"
illmatic, reasonable doubt, etc.

Ice cube is always good west side rap.
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
May 21 2011 21:00 GMT
#4
On May 22 2011 05:46 rei wrote:
What's Rap stands for?


Rap - Rhythm And Poetry if I understood your question correctly.
intergalactic
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada428 Posts
May 21 2011 21:06 GMT
#5
All of Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" (original, not 2001) is amazing. I grew up listening to good ole west side Gfunk.

I wish I was not computer-retarded and would know how to post a youtube video here.
If you value your soul, do not look into the eye of an horse
inpacktt
Profile Joined December 2010
Macedonia20 Posts
May 21 2011 21:16 GMT
#6
i wouldnt call eminem 2pac the game and some others rappers.... or gangsters.... would call em sellouts im just saying thats not real rap
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
May 21 2011 21:23 GMT
#7
On May 22 2011 06:06 intergalactic wrote:
All of Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" (original, not 2001) is amazing. I grew up listening to good ole west side Gfunk.

I wish I was not computer-retarded and would know how to post a youtube video here.

im pretty sure you just post the link

OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
2Pacalypse-
Profile Joined October 2006
Croatia9543 Posts
May 21 2011 21:25 GMT
#8
On May 22 2011 06:16 inpacktt wrote:
i wouldnt call eminem 2pac the game and some others rappers.... or gangsters.... would call em sellouts im just saying thats not real rap

you calling 2pac sellout ? whaa?
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sinani206
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1959 Posts
May 21 2011 21:26 GMT
#9
On May 22 2011 05:46 rei wrote:
What's Rap stands for?


Rhythmical and Arrhythmical Poetry
literally everything is wifom just shut the fuck up
OGzan
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States289 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-21 21:31:06
May 21 2011 21:29 GMT
#10




I hope these link correctly
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intergalactic
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada428 Posts
May 21 2011 21:30 GMT
#11
On May 22 2011 06:23 Juliette wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2011 06:06 intergalactic wrote:
All of Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" (original, not 2001) is amazing. I grew up listening to good ole west side Gfunk.

I wish I was not computer-retarded and would know how to post a youtube video here.

im pretty sure you just post the link



Oh, really? T_T

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If you value your soul, do not look into the eye of an horse
kakaman
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1576 Posts
May 21 2011 21:44 GMT
#12
On May 22 2011 06:25 2Pacalypse- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2011 06:16 inpacktt wrote:
i wouldnt call eminem 2pac the game and some others rappers.... or gangsters.... would call em sellouts im just saying thats not real rap

you calling 2pac sellout ? whaa?


2Pac was not a sellout per se, but his understanding of Thug Life was limited compared to his contemporaries such as Biggie, Dr Dre, etc. What made 2Pac special was his ability to glorify the Thug Life to hit the masses and really propelled rap to the mainstream. 2Pac is still my favorite rapper of all time, but I would relate him to Kanye West rather than rappers from the hood.
OGzan
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States289 Posts
May 21 2011 21:56 GMT
#13
On May 22 2011 06:44 kakaman wrote:
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On May 22 2011 06:25 2Pacalypse- wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:16 inpacktt wrote:
i wouldnt call eminem 2pac the game and some others rappers.... or gangsters.... would call em sellouts im just saying thats not real rap

you calling 2pac sellout ? whaa?


2Pac was not a sellout per se, but his understanding of Thug Life was limited compared to his contemporaries such as Biggie, Dr Dre, etc. What made 2Pac special was his ability to glorify the Thug Life to hit the masses and really propelled rap to the mainstream. 2Pac is still my favorite rapper of all time, but I would relate him to Kanye West rather than rappers from the hood.


seriously? You gotta be trolling me
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inpacktt
Profile Joined December 2010
Macedonia20 Posts
May 21 2011 22:03 GMT
#14
i would say that kool g rap is my fav raper not 2 pac and from the active 1s i would have to say vinnie paz and ill bill
kakaman
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1576 Posts
May 21 2011 22:07 GMT
#15
On May 22 2011 06:56 Rygasm wrote:
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On May 22 2011 06:44 kakaman wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:25 2Pacalypse- wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:16 inpacktt wrote:
i wouldnt call eminem 2pac the game and some others rappers.... or gangsters.... would call em sellouts im just saying thats not real rap

you calling 2pac sellout ? whaa?


2Pac was not a sellout per se, but his understanding of Thug Life was limited compared to his contemporaries such as Biggie, Dr Dre, etc. What made 2Pac special was his ability to glorify the Thug Life to hit the masses and really propelled rap to the mainstream. 2Pac is still my favorite rapper of all time, but I would relate him to Kanye West rather than rappers from the hood.


seriously? You gotta be trolling me


Not at all, he rapped about Thug Life, but his upbringing was anything but.
OGzan
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States289 Posts
May 21 2011 22:35 GMT
#16
On May 22 2011 07:07 kakaman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2011 06:56 Rygasm wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:44 kakaman wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:25 2Pacalypse- wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:16 inpacktt wrote:
i wouldnt call eminem 2pac the game and some others rappers.... or gangsters.... would call em sellouts im just saying thats not real rap

you calling 2pac sellout ? whaa?


2Pac was not a sellout per se, but his understanding of Thug Life was limited compared to his contemporaries such as Biggie, Dr Dre, etc. What made 2Pac special was his ability to glorify the Thug Life to hit the masses and really propelled rap to the mainstream. 2Pac is still my favorite rapper of all time, but I would relate him to Kanye West rather than rappers from the hood.


seriously? You gotta be trolling me


Not at all, he rapped about Thug Life, but his upbringing was anything but.


How was his upbringing anything but? I have a feeling we are not talking about the same person
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Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-21 22:57:59
May 21 2011 22:57 GMT
#17
On May 22 2011 07:35 Rygasm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2011 07:07 kakaman wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:56 Rygasm wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:44 kakaman wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:25 2Pacalypse- wrote:
On May 22 2011 06:16 inpacktt wrote:
i wouldnt call eminem 2pac the game and some others rappers.... or gangsters.... would call em sellouts im just saying thats not real rap

you calling 2pac sellout ? whaa?


2Pac was not a sellout per se, but his understanding of Thug Life was limited compared to his contemporaries such as Biggie, Dr Dre, etc. What made 2Pac special was his ability to glorify the Thug Life to hit the masses and really propelled rap to the mainstream. 2Pac is still my favorite rapper of all time, but I would relate him to Kanye West rather than rappers from the hood.


seriously? You gotta be trolling me


Not at all, he rapped about Thug Life, but his upbringing was anything but.


How was his upbringing anything but? I have a feeling we are not talking about the same person


He didn't have it as hard as the others, got to go to a well known school for the arts etc. He put himself in the thug life whenever he moved to cali and got involved with gangs and shit.

I don't see how that matters at all though, its all about the music, and tupac is the best IMO.
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QooQ
Profile Joined February 2011
United States96 Posts
May 22 2011 01:07 GMT
#18
I was thinking of suggesting AOTP/JMT too but judging by the music he provided us, I'm not sure if that is his type of preference. Although I got to be honest, your taste in music seems to be outdated/not matured. No offense, I couldn't think of a better way to put it into words. Let me try to give you a few examples of what I think you'd like.

Just a few to start you
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fyi The Lox is a group which also goes by D-Block, consists of Styles P, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch




Lets get deeper..
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Sean Price is also part of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik, check them out. Very good.









Ok, lets go a bit more underground..
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Vinnie Paz is part of Jedi Mind Tricks and Army of the Pharaohs, highly suggest you check them out.









There are plenty more, but I'm sure you can do your research from here.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-22 01:19:40
May 22 2011 01:19 GMT
#19
On May 22 2011 06:23 Juliette wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 22 2011 06:06 intergalactic wrote:
All of Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" (original, not 2001) is amazing. I grew up listening to good ole west side Gfunk.

I wish I was not computer-retarded and would know how to post a youtube video here.

im pretty sure you just post the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhr5UBZh1rY




Dre man, the godfather of rap for me :B
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Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
May 22 2011 01:21 GMT
#20
I'll take it out of the underground and post some NAS, one of the most well known from NY (and one of the best IMO).

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danmooj1
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States1855 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-22 03:36:49
May 22 2011 03:20 GMT
#21
have you heard of lil half dead? he's snoop's cousin iirc. pretty sick

one of my favorites
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danmooj1
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States1855 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-22 03:31:56
May 22 2011 03:26 GMT
#22
kurupt - callin out names


mobb deep - shook ones part 2


^that one's a classic.

I used to listen to a lot of old school rap in highschool so I know a bunch of songs like these.
pm me if you want and I'll recommend you more songs

keep it real homie. lol
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KhAmun
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1005 Posts
May 22 2011 07:18 GMT
#23
I'll be posting pretty exclusively from a bay area perspective

First, Mac Dre
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This next one shaped bay area rap for what it is mostly today, probably the most famous of Mac Dre's songs:



Andre Nickatina & Equipto
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7SJb3hWFq8



Brotha Lynch Hung
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