fans of underground rap?

[KG]

Re: fans of underground rap?

You know whats funny, I remember looking at the popularity of this thread and thinking WTF, whats the big deal? I remember when I used to goto independent alt rock shows all the time when I was younger, and the quality just wasnt there. Often with indy alt rock you have people that can play instruments at a much higher level then the lyrical quality, which makes it a cluster@#^%.

When I think "underground rap" my initial thought is low production values and even more watered down lyrics then mainstream Hip-Hop. The truth is this genre of music is anything but. There is just SO MUCH quality music out there that hardly anyone knows about, then again I contend that we are in a age where TV has absolutely some of the best shows of all-time on right now,(Lost, House, The Office) yet they only have achieved so much of an audience.

The other thing is, and maybe its because I live in Chicago, this music has absolutely no presence here. You goto parties and people are still playing 50 cent and I think to myself "you people really like this sh!t". Seriously.

Yeh man. I really hate it when people say, "there isn't anything out" or "rap is weak right now"....Ummm no, chances are what you listen to is garbage but since joining in on this thread and some other blogs I go to I have found out about so many new artists who put out quality ish.

It's like when a random person asks you what artists you like and you think to yourself, "chances are you have never heard of any of these cats". Then you have to explain things to em.....Arghhh

[USF11]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Atmosphere tours his *** off, plus I really don't think he's in it for the money more so then to be heard. He's been ****ting on major label deals ever since God Loves Ugly blew up. He just wants the world to hear his music and run his label the way he wants to. It's all about control more a paycheck.

That has to be it, because after really listening to Godlovesugly, there is some 5 star stuff there. Lovelife, Shrapnel, F@&K You Lucy are all crazy good.

[stewaat]

Re: fans of underground rap?

That has to be it, because after really listening to Godlovesugly, there is some 5 star stuff there. Lovelife, Shrapnel, F@&K You Lucy are all crazy good.

Give the SoulStice album, Dead Letter Perfect, a listen. I think you'll really like it. He's from the windy city.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: fans of underground rap?

USF, check out DJ Z-Trip's "Shiftin' Gears" album. I would classify it as a mix-tape since he lays down the beats and guest rappers come in to do the verses. MURS and Supernatural do a song called "Breakfast Club." One of my favorite hip-hop songs ever.

Also check out Finger Paint by Zion I.

[USF11]

Re: fans of underground rap?

USF, check out DJ Z-Trip's "Shiftin' Gears" album. I would classify it as a mix-tape since he lays down the beats and guest rappers come in to do the verses. MURS and Supernatural do a song called "Breakfast Club." One of my favorite hip-hop songs ever.

Also check out Finger Paint by Zion I.

I am addicted to "The Two" and "The biggest lie" by felt. Something about Murs style is so damn calm and smooth. Its a perfect compliment to slug imo.

Keep them coming, I havent been this into music in a long long time.

[Nivek]

Re: fans of underground rap?

I am addicted to "The Two" and "The biggest lie" by felt. Something about Murs style is so damn calm and smooth. Its a perfect compliment to slug imo.

Keep them coming, I havent been this into music in a long long time.

Aaaaaaaaaah, I remember the first time I heard FELT. You have to download a track called 20 Answers, it's not on the either FELT albums. Soooo sick...

[stewaat]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Aaaaaaaaaah, I remember the first time I heard FELT. You have to download a track called 20 Answers, it's not on the either FELT albums. Soooo sick...

My felt track is "Woman Tonight".

Oh and I'm looking to get in the summer mood with some relaxing, chill songs.

Please chime in

Here are some really good ones I've got right now:

Atmosphere - Sunshine
Substantial - BBQ
Little Brother - That Ain't Love
Living Legends - Flawless
One Be Lo - Gray
Pete Rock - That's What I'm Talking About
SoulStice - Be Perfect
Zion I - Boom Bip
9th Wonder & Buckshot - Shinin' Yall
AZ - Magic Hour, Let Me Know
Basic Vocab - Come Get With It, Likeness, Ease Back
Blu & Exile - In Remembrance of Me, Soul Amazin', Dancing in the Rain
Blue Scholars - Loyalty

[Nivek]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Yeah, Woman Tonight is another one BANGER. Slug rhyme on the song is just immaculate.

[stewaat]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Yeah, Woman Tonight is another one BANGER. Slug rhyme on the song is just immaculate.

Murs also has a great verse.

The emotion they both portray in their verses is unbeatable.

[jmood88]

Re: fans of underground rap?

My felt track is "Woman Tonight".

Oh and I'm looking to get in the summer mood with some relaxing, chill songs.

Please chime in

Here are some really good ones I've got right now:

Atmosphere - Sunshine
Substantial - BBQ
Little Brother - That Ain't Love
Living Legends - Flawless
One Be Lo - Gray
Pete Rock - That's What I'm Talking About
SoulStice - Be Perfect
Zion I - Boom Bip
9th Wonder & Buckshot - Shinin' Yall
AZ - Magic Hour, Let Me Know
Basic Vocab - Come Get With It, Likeness, Ease Back
Blu & Exile - In Remembrance of Me, Soul Amazin', Dancing in the Rain
Blue Scholars - Loyalty

I actually made a compilation of those types of songs earlier:

1. Mr.J.Medeiros- Amelie (Of god's and Girls)
2. Blu & Exile- Another Day (Lifted EP)
3. Braille- 10 Years (Shades of Grey)
4. Gym Class Heroes- A Beautiful Day (For The Kids)
5. Lupe Fiasco- Kick, Push (Food & Liquor)
6. Masta Ace- Da Grind (A Long Hot Summer)
7. Emanon- Four Square (The Waiting Room)
8. Blackalicious- Make You Feel That Way (Blazing Arrow)
9. Kidz In The Hall- Hush (Detention mixtape)
10. Little Brother- The Way You Do It (The Listening)
11. Exile and Lokey- Hold It Close (Fool)
12. Supastition- Yesterday Everyday (Chain Letters)
13. Ohmega Watts- Model Citizen (Watts Happening)
14. Heiruspecs- 5ves (A Tiger Dancing)
15. Mos Def- Umi Says (Black On Both Sides)
16. Souls Of Mischief- 93 Til Infinity (93 Til Infinity)
17. Soulstice- Ebony Sea (North By Northwest)

http://www.mediafire.com/?3wlabelx3zn

[USF11]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Yeah, Woman Tonight is another one BANGER. Slug rhyme on the song is just immaculate.

Yeah its a classic.

That is definately becoming the goto song on the drive home from the single bar scene!

Can someone explain to me something? How did "Mattress" not become a huge mainstream success, or atleast on the club scene. That is such a dancing song its not even funny.

[ballerzinc]

Re: fans of underground rap?

"Body Pillow" is officially my new favorite atmosphere song

[jmood88]

Re: fans of underground rap?

My felt track is "Woman Tonight".

Oh and I'm looking to get in the summer mood with some relaxing, chill songs.

Please chime in

Here are some really good ones I've got right now:

Atmosphere - Sunshine
Substantial - BBQ
Little Brother - That Ain't Love
Living Legends - Flawless
One Be Lo - Gray
Pete Rock - That's What I'm Talking About
SoulStice - Be Perfect
Zion I - Boom Bip
9th Wonder & Buckshot - Shinin' Yall
AZ - Magic Hour, Let Me Know
Basic Vocab - Come Get With It, Likeness, Ease Back
Blu & Exile - In Remembrance of Me, Soul Amazin', Dancing in the Rain
Blue Scholars - Loyalty

Also:

Kero One and Siamaj- Yagotta
Pete Philly & Perquisite- Time Flies, Mellow
The Grouch- Hot Air Balloons
Soul Plasma- Goodness
Nujabes feat. Uyama Hiroto- Waltz For Life Will Born(more of a jazz track but he's a hip hop producer and this is a really good song)
Jahi- On My Own
360- Beautiful Place
Blue Scholars- Evening Chai, Sagaba
M1 feat. Q-Tip and Cassadra Wilson- Love You Can't Borrow
Emanon- Blind Love
Exile feat. Miguel Jontel- Summertime In LA
Hezekiah feat. Bilal- Looking Up
K-Os- Higher, The Love Song, The Rain
Little Brother- Slow It Down, Shake It
Kaze and 9th Wonder- Soul Dojo, Spirit Of 94
Median- Comfortable, How Big Is Your World
Move.meant- Relax
Mr.J.Medeiros- Silent Earth, Strangers, Changes, Half A Dream
Nicolay and Kay feat. Stokley- Through The Wind
Nujabes feat. Cise Starr- Lady Brown
Nujabes- Kumoni
One-Be-Lo- Enecs Eht No Kcab
Strange Fruit Project- You, The Plague
Styles feat. Angie Stone- Black Magic
Supastition- Yesterday Everyday
Anything by Foreign Exchange
The Perceptionists feat. Phonte- 5'Oclock
The Procussions- Miss. January, Simple Song, Little People, J.O.B., Mr. J Warm Up
Jazzy Jeff- For Da Love Of Da Game
X-Ecutioners feat. Everlast- B-Boy Punk Rock 2001
Zion-I- Let It Flow
Zion-I and The Grouch- Trains and Planes

[stewaat]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Thank you jmood! Can't wait to give these a listen after work.

[stewaat]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Can someone explain to me something? How did "Mattress" not become a huge mainstream success, or atleast on the club scene. That is such a dancing song its not even funny.

Because people want to hear songs they know at bars/clubs. Funny thing is I don't know a damn song that comes on. However they're so predictable it's easy to dance to. I guess that's why people like them. Oh well to each his own.