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Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1350
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:26 pm: | 
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Is this the best rapper ever thread? It's turning into the best One Hit Rap.
My vote for that is Lucas with the lid off. I posted the video on some thread; that's also awesome.
J.B. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1351
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:30 pm: |
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Also great rap is Pharcyde. "She keeps on passing me by" is actually melodic, so I guess it's technically not rap. But come on, it's rap.
Good social commentary was also, "Gangster's Paradise." By Coolio. I swear, I've gotten teary listening to it. I know, I'm no gangsta.
J.B. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1352
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:37 pm: |
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I can't stop posting on my own thread.
Arrested Development's, "Tennesse" Great socio-historical commentary on African American experience.
J.B. |
jet
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Username: Jet
Post Number: 1159
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 4:04 pm: |
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It started with Slick Rick , Blondie took a swing , but the Rabbit is the master of ryhme , a couple of white heroin addicts restarted their thing with a lot of help from Run , but when it just for fun Tupac & that California Love is just the thing . F Diddy, peace out. Maplewood allways up to no good... |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 1160
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 4:15 pm: |
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Lets not forget Ali , floats like a butterfly & singing just enough , just enough for the city...Mr. Wonder. |
tom connelly
Citizen
Username: Brightontom
Post Number: 62
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:12 pm: |
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Roxanne Shante
Apache
Special Ed
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Kibbegirl
Citizen
Username: Kibbegirl
Post Number: 647
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 8:14 pm: |
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Gil Scott Heron
The Notorius B-I-G
Jay-Z
Ghostface Killah
Rakim (of Eric B and Rakim)
Big Daddy Kane
Queen Latifah
King Tim III
Beanie Siegel
Redman
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Roy
Citizen
Username: Litscribe
Post Number: 29
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 2:26 pm: |
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Pretty much impossible to definitively state who the G.O.A.T. is in the rap game. Not unless specific criteria was laid out, anyway. Are we talking most clever in his/her use of rhyme scheme (my favorite rap line of all time: "Like He-Man I've got the power, I like my chicken from the Chinaman but make it sweet and sour" by US3), or most profound lyrically (which probably leaves out the majority of rappers out there and narrows the list down just to those with social commentary to make (has "It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under" ever been topped?), or most hypnotic voice (Biggie, Tupac, Snoop), or employer of catchiest beats? Since I couldn't select a single artist even if the criteria was made more specific, I'll toss a couple names on pile simply because I don't believe they have been mentioned yet, and because each of them could hold their own against anybody. Digital Underground, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, Heavy D, and even though they didn't possess the stamina necessary to be a serious G.O.A.T. contender, let us not forget the contributions of Black Sheep. |
buzzsaw
Citizen
Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 5426
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 2:58 pm: |
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dr octagon |
argon_smythe
Citizen
Username: Argon_smythe
Post Number: 872
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 4:03 pm: |
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MC Frontalot, by a landslide.
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notehead
Supporter
Username: Notehead
Post Number: 3635
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 11:24 am: |
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Beastie Boys!! |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1559
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 3:09 pm: |
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Roy,
Very thoughtful post. That's the kind of discussion I was originally looking for. Plus I wanted to (and have) learned some new names.
I haven't mentioned any from the Jazz Rap period of th '90's althought it is some of my favorite music because the rap was usually subpar. (Us3 is a great example of clever music with weak rap.)
I know it's hard to pick the G.O.A.T. They have to compete in all of the components you mention. I've recently downloaded L.L. Cool J's Greatest hits, and I have to say, listening to them back to back, I'm begining to think he may be able to bump Run-DMC's postion on top. Little or no socially redeeming value though.
Buzzsaw, I love that you know Dr. Octagon.
J.B. |
Anthropoet
Citizen
Username: The_anthropoet
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 12:04 pm: |
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Definitely, Queen Latifah! |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 2448
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 9:48 am: |
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I don't think anyone mentioned The Streets yet. Maybe not the "best" per se, but certainly one hilarious mofo. |
Señor Moment ©
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 2355
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 9:54 am: |
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Har Mar Superstar |
K_soze
Citizen
Username: K_soze
Post Number: 664
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 8:30 pm: |
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I can't name just one,
Sugar Hill gang
Beastie Boys
Grandmaster Flash
Slick Rick
Doug E
The real Roxanne
Holy ••••, I just realized how old I am 
As far as the "new" stuff I think Eminem's skill is second to none, I liked Kanye until his George Bush rant Method and Redman are good too.
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Maprules
Citizen
Username: Maplefan
Post Number: 51
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 8:21 am: |
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The Lost Poets
Lynton Quasi Johnson |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1605
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 4:01 am: |
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K_soze,
I wasn't going to say Eminem. But, I've heard a lot of people say he's the best.
I disagree. But....
J.B. |
Parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 5175
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 1:26 pm: |
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I just set up a Pandora Station for Run DMC, and it has played the following songs
Raising Hell Run DMC
Welcome To The Terrordome Public Enemy
Stop, Look, Listen MC Lyte
Pause Run DMC
Brothers Gonna Work Out Public Enemy
Stop The Violence Boogie Down Productions
Peter Piper Run DMC
Overweight Lovers in the House Heavy D & The Boyz
Mary, Mary Run DMC
Boomin System LL Cool J
I think I'll keep it going!!!!
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tip
Citizen
Username: Tip
Post Number: 221
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 4:03 pm: |
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Mama said knock you out....I'm gonna knock you out |
Flying_char
Citizen
Username: Flying_char
Post Number: 220
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 10:25 am: |
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I like KRS-ONE for his lyrics
( I see U.S.A for AFRICA???)
J.B I have cried to gangsta's paradise too
( But I am still bad B**** though... LOL)
Of course I have to give props to my man, Clef.
Wyclef is my hero. He has done so much good besides the music
( and he host some good parties as well...)
Eminem is sexy and I like the way he is using the media.
He does not curse, when you talk to him IRL. He is very quiet and actually pretty cool, now that you wouldn't expect of him ;-)
So many good rapper's out there...
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Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1643
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 12:13 am: |
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Digable Planets.
I had just about given up on Rap, then I heard "Cool Like That."
It's good stuff. Where'd they go?
J.B. |
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