fans of underground rap?

[X*Cell]

Re: fans of underground rap?

well i found another website called albumhunt.com that is basically the same thing

lmao. gotta love it.

[X*Cell]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Songs I never skip (from 2007), but haven't given much love to in any discussion online, with my friends, with you guys, or anyone...

"Lookin' At Me Sideways" - Brother Ali (Ant)
"Sound the Alarm" ft. Black Milk & Guilty Simpson - Royce Da 5'9" (Black Milk)
"4 Tha Fam" ft. Ea$y Money & Ghetto - Termanology (Fizzy Womack)
"One for the Money" - Sinuous Productions
"Eyes" - Elite and Leo D. (Malachi)
"Target" - Thes One (Thes One)

check em out.

[X*Cell]

Re: fans of underground rap?


Artist: Statik Selektah
Album: Spell My Name Right
Featuring: DJ Premier; Termanology; Styles P; Q-Tip; Talib Kweli; Consequence; Joell Ortiz; Kool G Rap; Sheek Louch; Freeway; Cassidy; DJ Khaled; Red Cafe; Mims; Uncle Murda; Sev-One; Jadakiss; Cormega; Royce Da 5'9"; Reks; Doug E. Fresh; Tony Touch; Scram Jones; DP-One; DJ GI-JOE; DJ Revolution; Esoteric; Clinton Sparks; Big Shug; M.O.P.; AZ; Slum Village; Granite State; Evidence; The Alchemist; A.G.; Jon Hope; Skyzoo; KRS-One; Large Professor; L Da Headtoucha
Release Date: October 26, 2007

The featurettes here are star-studded and none fail to deliver. Statik provides some of the best beats around, and even with mainstream collabs like "Bam Bam" featuring the likes of Red Cafe and Mims, this album is one of the best you can get as an underground listener. Mims actually presents some mid-grade lyrics as opposed to his media-friendly "This is Why I'm Hot" which could arguably be the biggest piece of garbage I've ever heard. The beat on "Bam Bam" isn't even one of the best, but it's Jamaican flavor is very appealing. After that you have so many songs that are just so freaking good on this album. I was expecting big things here... and oh boy did I get it. My personal faves are "6 In The Morning", "G ****", "Punch Out", "No Holding Back", and "Talk to Me" but almost every track on here is worth listening to.

• Grade:
  • 93% (A)
• Song to Download:
  • "G **** (Showoff Mix)"
  • featuring:
    • Uncle Murda, Sev-One, Termanology, & Jadakiss

[jmood88]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Anybody who likes jazzy hip hop needs to check out this guy called Nujabes. I've had one of his cd's for I don't know how long and I just listened to it and it's great. Anybody who says that hip hop isn't music needs to listen to this. Here's a sample track:

http://www.mediafire.com/?bin0fx3ftog

[KG]

Re: fans of underground rap?

How is Termanology annoying? He sounds just like any Puerto Rican rapper, so if you like Punisher, Rhymescheme, Fat Joe, or even Nas because of his neighborhood influence, there shouldn't be any problem to liking this guy's voice. Ok, he doesn't sound like those guys pitch wise, but the difference certainly doesn't make Term's voice annoying (although this is opinionated, I'm just voicing ). I also think Termanology is great lyrically. I would welcome more cd's from him.

The beats on this album are very nice. I'll try to review it soon.

EDIT: Agreed on the "6 in the Morning" beat... fire.

I don't like Term too much either...just based off the first couple of tracks I heard him on where he would just spit alot of recycled lyrics

I can maybe see the resemblance to Pun or even a less aggressive Joell Ortiz but lyrically he aint on their level

he does get blessed with some heat for beats

that statik cd basically has all of my fav MCs right now besides Tigallo...Royce, Skyzoo, Joell

[WaddupCouzin]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Anybody who likes jazzy hip hop needs to check out this guy called Nujabes. I've had one of his cd's for I don't know how long and I just listened to it and it's great. Anybody who says that hip hop isn't music needs to listen to this. Here's a sample track:
http://www.mediafire.com/?bin0fx3ftog

Tight song. Reminds me of the Early 90's and the Jazz era of Hip-Hop. Good Stuff.

[the_future420]

Re: fans of underground rap?

What are everybody's top 5 songs right now? Doesn't necessarily have to be current, just songs you have been bumping alot lately. Mine:

MF Grimm - Right There (American Hunger)
Masta Ace - Good Ol' Love (A Long Hot Summer)
J Live - Braggin' Writes (The Best Part)
BlackStar - Thieves in the Night (BlackStar)
The Roots - Clones (Illadelph Halflife)

Speaking of J-Live though, how many people have heard him? I swear he may be the most underrated and unappreciated emcee EVER. Id be willing to bet that out of all the underground hip-hop gurus here, not many have heard J-Live.

[jmood88]

Re: fans of underground rap?

What are everybody's top 5 songs right now? Doesn't necessarily have to be current, just songs you have been bumping alot lately. Mine:

MF Grimm - Right There (American Hunger)
Masta Ace - Good Ol' Love (A Long Hot Summer)
J Live - Braggin' Writes (The Best Part)
BlackStar - Thieves in the Night (BlackStar)
The Roots - Clones (Illadelph Halflife)

Speaking of J-Live though, how many people have heard him? I swear he may be the most underrated and unappreciated emcee EVER. Id be willing to bet that out of all the underground hip-hop gurus here, not many have heard J-Live.

I've heard of him but only because of his songs on The Return of Magnificent I'm trying to find his last album though. Anyway my top 5 songs right now are:

Nujabes- Lady Brown (Metaphorical Music)
Mr.J.Medeiros- Strangers (Of gods and Girls)
Atmosphere- The Rooster (Sad Clown Bad Fall)
Braille- Keep On (Shades of Grey)
Kidz In The Hall- Gotta Work (Detention)

[X*Cell]

Re: fans of underground rap?

What are everybody's top 5 songs right now? Doesn't necessarily have to be current, just songs you have been bumping alot lately. Mine:

MF Grimm - Right There (American Hunger)
Masta Ace - Good Ol' Love (A Long Hot Summer)
J Live - Braggin' Writes (The Best Part)
BlackStar - Thieves in the Night (BlackStar)
The Roots - Clones (Illadelph Halflife)

Speaking of J-Live though, how many people have heard him? I swear he may be the most underrated and unappreciated emcee EVER. Id be willing to bet that out of all the underground hip-hop gurus here, not many have heard J-Live.

the song he has with Jazzy Jeff on "Return of the Magnificent" is my favorite... "It's not a game... no, not a game... this is PRACTICE."

jmood, that song is tight.

my top 5 right now...

"G **** (Showoff Mix)" ft. Uncle Murda, Sev-One, Termanology, & Jadakiss - Statik Selektah (Statik Selektah) ... Spell My Name Right

"Still Love" - SoulStice (M-Phazes) ... Dead Letter Perfect

"Too Much" - Remo & Big TReaL (9th Wonder) ... Str8 Drop

"Momma" - Pitch Black (Scram Jones) ... Revenge

"Saved" ft. Saigon & Joe Scudda - 9th Wonder (9th Wonder) ... The Dream Merchant 2

[the_future420]

Re: fans of underground rap?

I've heard of him but only because of his songs on The Return of Magnificent I'm trying to find his last album though. Anyway my top 5 songs right now are:

Nujabes- Lady Brown (Metaphorical Music)
Mr.J.Medeiros- Strangers (Of gods and Girls)
Atmosphere- The Rooster (Sad Clown Bad Fall)
Braille- Keep On (Shades of Grey)
Kidz In The Hall- Gotta Work (Detention)

I've only heard two of his albums, "All of the Above" and "The Best Part" but both of them are superb.

I think All of the Above is a better starting point, even though TBP came out before it. It really doesn't matter though, they are both classic albums IMO.

The thing I love about J-Live is that he has such a retro, 80s sound to alot of his songs, but yet none of them feel old. Its really hard to pin down. Plus he is a lyrical beast. Definitely a top 10 MC in my book.

[jmood88]

Re: fans of underground rap?

the song he has with Jazzy Jeff on "Return of the Magnificent" is my favorite... "It's not a game... no, not a game... this is PRACTICE."

Practice is a great song and the beat is nice. Jazzy Jeff really needs to produce for more people.

[the_future420]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Practice is a great song and the beat is nice. Jazzy Jeff really needs to produce for more people.

I just realized I haven't heard Return of the Magnificent yet. One more thing to add to my to-get list.

[JiggidyJames]

Re: fans of underground rap?

The first two J-Live albums ("The Best Part" & "all of the Above") are excellent. I think you'd dig those more, jmood.

[cliburn]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Songs I never skip (from 2007), but haven't given much love to in any discussion online, with my friends, with you guys, or anyone...

"Lookin' At Me Sideways" - Brother Ali (Ant)
"Sound the Alarm" ft. Black Milk & Guilty Simpson - Royce Da 5'9" (Black Milk)
"4 Tha Fam" ft. Ea$y Money & Ghetto - Termanology (Fizzy Womack)
"One for the Money" - Sinuous Productions
"Eyes" - Elite and Leo D. (Malachi)
"Target" - Thes One (Thes One)

check em out.

"Looking at me sideways" is one of my favorites.

[WaddupCouzin]

Re: fans of underground rap?

My 5 favorite songs at this point:

1. American Dreamin- Jay Z (American Gangster)
2. Strawberries and Cream Remix- Wu-Tang (8 Diagrams Mixtape)
3. Good Fellaz - Sean P (Master P Mixtape)
4. One Ought Not To Think- Canibus
5. Ghetto Jezuz- Killah Priest