Essential Rap, Part I

DATE: 04/03/2003 04:50:43 PM

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These are, in my opinion, some of the best hip-hop songs ever recorded.  They are absolute essentials in my music collection.  Begin!

<b>Deltron 3030: “3030”</b> - Deltron 3030 is an album that I've dubbed "the 'OK Computer' of hip-hop".  'Nuff said.

<b>Mos Def: “Ms. Fat Booty”</b>  Nothing more to say about Mos beyond what I've said already.

<b>The Roots: “Essaywhuman!!”</b>  This song shows both The Roots' rhyming ability and their live-performance skills.  

<b>Jay-Z w/Eminem: “Renegade” </b>- Eminem produced this track himself, and he drops some of the flyest verses of all-time in this song.  It's not a sample, either.

<b>Ozomatli: “Coming War”
Ozomatli: “Cut Chemist Suite”
Jurassic 5: “The Influence”</b> - All of these songs are influenced by Chali 2na, Jurassic 5's best rapper.  They are all original as well.

<b>Eric B. and Rakim: “Microphone Fiend”</b> - Rakim is the best MC of all time.  Period.

<b>Ol’ Dirty Bastard: “Recognize”</b>
<b>Wu-Tang Clan: “Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber”</b> - Wu-Tang's influence on hip-hop wil never be forgotten.  The Gza and Inspectah Deck are two of rap's best lyricists.

<b>Slick Rick: “A Children’s Story”</b> - Without Slick Rick, there would be no Snoop Dogg.

<b>Run-D.M.C.: “King of Rock”</b> - Do I even need to say anything about Run-DMC and the late Jam Master Jay?  Legends.  

<b>Digital Underground: “Doowutchyalyke” (get the 8:51 version!)</b> - This is my favorite hip-hop song EVER.  And that's saying something.  No samples here, either.  All original.

A lot more to come...


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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: NOTORIOUS J.O.E.
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DATE: 04/05/2003 01:52:31 PM
EVERYBODY LISTEN UP!!!

If you care AT ALL about HIP HOP... if you care AT ALL about the SOUL of the MUSIC...  if you give a DAMN about the HISTORY...

LISTEN

to

Common (Sense)'s

I USED TO LOVE H.E.R.

Yes, there is a tight beat...

BUT...  LISTEN TO THE DAMN SONG!!!  LISTEN TO ALLLLL OF THE SONG!!!  It is BY FAR one the best twists in hip hop music.

Jide... you better call my ass up when you finally peep this song!  CALL!!!
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