Favorite rap artist

[Ashley271490]

WHo is your favorite rap artist? Mine is eminem of course. What is yours.

[Leviathan]

I don't like much rap at all. But if I had to choose a favourite rap group or artist I'd go for Jedi Mind Tricks or Busta Rhymes.

[Sir Kenneth]

Vanilla Ice, Snow, and MC Hammer.

I don't really like rap, so I tend to go with those I find somewhat amusing.

[Dimi]

Not that I'm dissing rap but I've been disliking a lot of its music as of this year for some reason. Like that one song "Ay Bay Bay", he says "I'm so hot up in tha club, I ain't got no shoes on". I just thought that was stupid and I still don't understand why everyone where I live liked it apart from the beat. Bring back the old shit!!!! I like MC Hammer and Busta Rhymes. I also like Kanye West but I just don't like him. >< Jay Z is my favorite though of all time. I've been wanting to get his "American Gangster" album for a while now.

[Ol' Fartsy]

I will go with Ice Cube, Queen Latifah for their acting skills. But I can't think of anyone else right now.

[darkViVi]

25 Rubels

Yeah.. I'm just dissing.. playa hatin'.. call it what you want.

[khmaniac101]

eminem is the only rap I like the rest I hate

[Confession]

umm i like NWA and wu tang ad i guess some rage against the machine song would be counted.

rap nowerdays just makes no sence lets give you a snippit.

1, here comes the 2 to the 3 to the 4,
Everybody drunk out on the dance floor,
Babygirl ass jiggle like she want more,
Like she a groupie and I aint even on tour,
Maybe cause she heard that I rhyme hardcore,
Or maybe cause she heard that I buy out the stores,
Bottom of the 9th and a ***** gotta score,

WHAT????!!!!??? all these woman loving this song, do they realise how derogertory it is? old rap like eminem isn't but newr is there just getting plain stupid

[Earnest]

I used to like Rap tonnes about a year ago. Then I started listening to a bit more soft rock and particuarly *cough* game music..

Ummm Tupac, Nas and Eminem (assuming it's Eminems old stuff) are all pretty good. DMX and Ja Rule are ok. (Coincedentally all 5 of these guys have been in movies.)

[Ashley271490]

I like Eminem, Akon, Dr. dre, 50 cent, and all the other reandom rappers out there.

[Dimi]

Originally posted by Chairman Meow
umm i like NWA and wu tang ad i guess some rage against the machine song would be counted.

rap nowerdays just makes no sence lets give you a snippit.

1, here comes the 2 to the 3 to the 4,
Everybody drunk out on the dance floor,
Babygirl ass jiggle like she want more,
Like she a groupie and I aint even on tour,
Maybe cause she heard that I rhyme hardcore,
Or maybe cause she heard that I buy out the stores,
Bottom of the 9th and a ***** gotta score,

I literally laughed when reading this. I agree with you. A lot of it has gotten stupid and we need the good shit back already. I'm no sick of hearing Soulja Boy or "Thick like sneakers". But I have a sister who likes it which I hear it nearly everyday. I still don't see how we're related. ><

50!!!! I like 50 and also the Kottonmouth Kings . Didn't 50 retire by the way? He lost to Kanye West and they made a deal or something like that I heard a while back. Eh, honestly I'm tired of Akon. I've been hearing him all year long along with T-Pain and its just gotten boring.

[The Stig]

ummmm eminem is ofcourse my fave but i also like 5o cent 2pac kanye west and some more just cant remember the name

[Angantyr]

I used to listen to rap in my younger years, I used to hang out with my homies smokin weed and throwin some hoops then I got in one little fight and my mum got scared and she said you're moving in with your auntie and uncle in bel-air.

[Lucid]

Angantyr> LMAO!

I don't like much rap either. The only song I can really stand is "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot because it's just a funny song.

[Confession]

I begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kissin and she gave me my ticket
I put my walkman on and said I might aswell kick it

I whistled for a cab and when it came near the
Licensplate said fresh and had a dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought now forget it, yo home to bel-air

I literally laughed when reading this. I agree with you.

Yes well i have decided to add a few mor of the entertaining lyric choices.
Although in my younger days i used to like a rapper called ludacris i know dont understand a single thing he is saying... heres a snippit this song is called "stand up"

I'm young, wild, and strapped like Chi-Ali
BLAOW! We ain't got nothing to worry about
Whoop ass, let security carry em out
Watch out for the medallion my diamonds are wreckless
Feels like a MIDGET is hanging from my neckless
I pulled up wit a million trucks
Looking, smelling, feeling like a million bucks-ahh!
Pass the bottles, the heat is on
We in the huddle all smoking that Cheech & Chong

I mean really, WHAT THE HELL, some of the stupedst stuff i've herd until another song of he's, pimpin all ova da world

"You hear the song so dance, don't always think I'm tryna get in your pants,cause see me my
Pimpin's in 3-D, I'm takin you places you only see on T.V"

I mean really its just wacked out my shiznic! do ya feelin me doggg?

[The Waking Child]

Atmosphere is fantastic, easily my favorite. There are a good few others that I also enjoy but i can't be bothered to post them

[Ruby Light]

You guys need to stop hating lol. Ya'll just dont know where to find the good stuff. Ludacris may have had that song out, but he does meaningful songs too. Just like every other rapper, they have their party/club songs and they have their songs that have messages or mean a lot to how they were raised. Well anyways, if you know what's going on in rap now a days you would know that T.I and weezey F baby are at the top. Jay Z is alright with his new American Gangsta album. Eminem needs to come out again. Akon is played out. I used to like him before but his voice got old, but he's not so much a rapper. I'm tired of hearing him millions of times on the radio. Dre is dropping another album next year and hopefully it will be sexy because it's supposedly his very last retirement album from rap. I missed Nelly and he's back. I like how he has a melody in his voice to a lot of his songs. As I memtioned before, Ludacris is a pretty good lyricist that puts humor into his lyrics. I know you guys remember "Roll out" lol, I remember that from High School ^_^.

[Cunnning Stunts]

My favorite rap artist is probably...Big L, Mos Def and the Kottonmouth Kings. Throw some Tupac in there too, some Dr. Dre and Eminem. (His first two albums) Mos Def is probably on top though. His lyrics have so much depth to them, it's a lot more than being sexist and rapping about his spinning rims and how much hoes he's beaten up. Unlike that 50 cent who raps about the same shit in each song

Some lyrics from "Respiration" by Mos Def


"My eagle talons STAY sharpened, like city lights stay throbbin
You either make a way or stay sobbin, the Shiny Apple
is bruised but sweet and if you choose to eat
You could lose your teeth, many crews retreat
Nightly news repeat, who got shot down and locked down
Spotlight to savages, NASDAQ averages
My narrative, rose to explain this existance
Amidst the harbor lights which remain in the distance"

[Frank_White]

Props to Chairman Meow for mentioning Wu-Tang, I was thinking I was the only Killa Bee on this forum.

My favs, in no particular order: Blackalicious, Wu-Tang Clan, Cyprus Hill, BG Knockout + Gangsta Drestah, Kool G Rap, The Game, 36Mafia, 50 Cent(strictly drunk), Nas, Rahzel(more beatboxing), and for sure T.I. I remember picking up his King album before it really caught on, I felt like I'd discovered a secret treasure.

[The Waking Child]

You guys need to stop hating lol. Ya'll just dont know where to find the good stuff. Ludacris may have had that song out, but he does meaningful songs too. Just like every other rapper, they have their party/club songs and they have their songs that have messages or mean a lot to how they were raised. Well anyways, if you know what's going on in rap now a days you would know that T.I and weezey F baby are at the top. Jay Z is alright with his new American Gangsta album. Eminem needs to come out again. Akon is played out. I used to like him before but his voice got old, but he's not so much a rapper. I'm tired of hearing him millions of times on the radio. Dre is dropping another album next year and hopefully it will be sexy because it's supposedly his very last retirement album from rap. I missed Nelly and he's back. I like how he has a melody in his voice to a lot of his songs. As I memtioned before, Ludacris is a pretty good lyricist that puts humor into his lyrics. I know you guys remember "Roll out" lol, I remember that from High School ^_^.

You are the reason I hate mainstream rap.

[Frank_White]

You are the reason I hate mainstream rap.

Buddy, you call yourself a Heavy Metal God. Of course you hate everything about mainstream rap, especially when it's personified before you in some strangers post.

Surprise, surprise.

[Ruby Light]

Yeah, well I talked like that on purpose to get on peoples nerves because I know at these forums the majority hates rap and everything that surrounds the hip hop culture. Check out bay area rap too, its fun to listen to with their punch lines. Such as mistah fab, frontline, traximillion, yukmouth, e 40, the federation to name a few.

[Angantyr]

Buddy, you call yourself a Heavy Metal God. Of course you hate everything about mainstream rap, especially when it's personified before you in some strangers post.

Surprise, surprise.

Just because you listen to Metal doesn't mean you have to hate other genres. I listen to Metal as well but right now I'm listening to Classical and I like a lot of Techno/Trance. In fact I quite dislike most of the fans of metal as well as rap... yeah its mostly the fans that kill it.

[The Waking Child]

Buddy, you call yourself a Heavy Metal God. Of course you hate everything about mainstream rap, especially when it's personified before you in some strangers post.

Surprise, surprise.

Man, it isn't like I'm a metal purist or anything. I'm listening to Drive Like Jehu right now and on the way to school had Del The Funkee Homosapian's Both Sides of the Brain playin'. You just don't get how inanely stupid mainstream rap is if you don't get why that post bothered me.

It was the whole 'trying to get a diamond out of a barbie doll accessory ring' deal that irked me.

[enuo_killer]

Yo mine Is eminem. # UNO song Puke. ALSO # UNO FAN

[Ruby Light]

Man, it isn't like I'm a metal purist or anything. I'm listening to Drive Like Jehu right now and on the way to school had Del The Funkee Homosapian's Both Sides of the Brain playin'. You just don't get how inanely stupid mainstream rap is if you don't get why that post bothered me.

It was the whole 'trying to get a diamond out of a barbie doll accessory ring' deal that irked me.

I can say I think metal is stupid and depressing right? You just need to know how to search for a good artist either underground or on the come up artist. People find different things they like in each artist and their style. It''s also either if you understand what each song is trying to say or is about..

[The Waking Child]

I can say I think metal is stupid and depressing right? You just need to know how to search for a good artist either underground or on the come up artist. People find different things they like in each artist and their style. It''s also either if you understand what each song is trying to say or is about..

Something tells me you missed my point.

I do know plenty of underground rap and I love a good bit of it - tons of amazing stuff. Mainstream rap is awful.

People may find different things but I still find it really hard to believe that anyone can find gold in a dung pile.

[Ayse]

If I had to choose, I'd say Jay Z, but only because his lyrics are intelligent and poetic, not like the usual thing you here. I suppose for that same reason Eminem is interesting to listen to, but I really hate his whole attitude.

Sad to see no ones made a Soulja Boy reference yet. Shame on you TFF. YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!

[Taco-Calamitous]

I used to think that I hated pretty much all rap, but through my brother I've discovered a few artists that I like. I especially like some of the "Nerd Core" genre, like MC Chris. I've also always liked the Beastie Boys and Busta Rhymes, and I like that guy who rapped in a few Gorillaz songs too. I think that's him anyway. I totally cannot remember the name of Andre 3000's "band" right now either, but I liked them, too. Basically, I like rap artists who don't take themselves too seriously.

I also like some artists that mix hip-hop/rap with other forms of music. Like Faith No More (Mike Patton is the man, apparently. I just discovered this this year, too. "Surprise! You're dead!") Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

[Dimi]

Originally posted by Harmonistmas
Sad to see no ones made a Soulja Boy reference yet. Shame on you TFF. YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!

Oh god, I remember a while back, everyone would play that song so much. It was everywhere!!! That song was okay though. It was a little overrated and overplayed though. I think Soulja Boy's going to be a one-hit wonder though...

Originally posted by Taco
I totally cannot remember the name of Andre 3000's "band" right now either, but I liked them, too. Basically, I like rap artists who don't take themselves too seriously

Outkast you mean? They're awesome!!! "Roses", "Sorry Ms. Jackson", "Hey Y'all" are a few of my favorites from their's. I have to agree with you that the fact that they don't take themeselves seriously. And if you've seen their music videos, they're not like 50 Cent's or T.I.'s.

I think I've probably already said this but Kanye West is growing on me. I haven't got his new album which came out a long time ago but "Flashing Lights" and "Good Life" have been stuck in my head all this week. One thing I don't like about him though is how he thinks he's the shit when really he's being perceived as an arrogant whiny ass but I still like his music, just not him.