Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

[Fly3]

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I wouldn't be able to spot a Tyler the Creator if my life depended on it. I heard one song from him a decided to never listen to him again.

I'm sorry to hear that.

[Jdoug312]

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It's interesting how this thread is split by era.

[Fly3]

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Yeah, I wouldn't expect your typical rap fan over the age of 25 to dig an artist like Tyler.

[kingkilla56]

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I dont think era or age has much to do with it.

[BlueNGold]

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So....not to go all NBA forum here but since he's the man of the hour: Jay-Z, GOAT?

I used to not think so, although I could admit he's obviously in the conversation, but after he just dropped yet another great album, it's hard not to take into account the longevity and the numbers and all of that and come away thinking he isn't.

The Pac stan in me still wants to say he's at the top, but it's getting a lot harder to.

[Jdoug312]

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I dont think era or age has much to do with it.

I disagree, for the most part when you see the fans of OF, Mac Miller, etc in this thread, they are typically Reaman, Fly, others and myself, who I'd venture to say are all on the young side, myself being 19. But then when you see praise/excitement about late 80s-90s rappers, it's typically from people like Packman, Aerobee, etc. I don't know what music jmood likes, but I have an extensive list of what he doesn't

Prime example, we've all listened to Magna Carta, and neither Fly, nor I were impressed, but others have called it the release of the summer, whereas I'd put BS, Watching Movies, and maybe Yeezus above it. There are exceptions, but it does appear to be an era thing more often than not.

[Jdoug312]

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So....not to go all NBA forum here but since he's the man of the hour: Jay-Z, GOAT?

I used to not think so, although I could admit he's obviously in the conversation, but after he just dropped yet another great album, it's hard not to take into account the longevity and the numbers and all of that and come away thinking he isn't.

The Pac stan in me still wants to say he's at the top, but it's getting a lot harder to.

I don't think you should factor numbers in when searching for the GOAT in music. I doubt any artist from here on out will sell as much as Jay-Z, not because their music isn't better, but because it's so easy to download leaks nowadays, and the older crowd is more likely to buy an album they like then the younger crowd.

[jmood88]

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It's interesting how this thread is split by era.

It's not really split by era, it's Fly3, then everyone else.

[slowdifference]

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I don't think you should factor numbers in when searching for the GOAT in music. I doubt any artist from here on out will sell as much as Jay-Z, not because their music isn't better, but because it's so easy to download leaks nowadays, and the older crowd is more likely to buy an album they like then the younger crowd.

Eminem is far ahead of Jay Z in album sales and did it with half the albums.

[slowdifference]

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It's interesting how this thread is split by era.

I think it's more split by region than anything else. I'm 23 and I llike rap from mid 90's to about mid 2000's. There are a few exceptions but for the most part I find almost all rap today garbage.

[Beantown]

And they're all better albums. #IhateJayZ #EminemStan #HashtagHashtagHashtag

[slowdifference]

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And they're all better albums. #IhateJayZ #EminemStan #HashtagHashtagHashtag

Most people laugh at me when I tell them I think Eminem is the G.O.A.T. Being from Bed Stuy Brooklyn it's like you're expected to worship Biggie and Jay Z. For me Em is far superior to Jay Z and Big just didn't have enough longevity for to give him the number one spot.

[LionsFanNJ]

...Eminem is technically insane but the mans ear for beats is horrible. That said, all the stuff done before the big aftermath deal I mess with heavy. I haven't rocked with any of the major release albums after the initial listen.

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[LoWw]

When I was young all I cared for was the beat hard and if the song had scratching in it. I didn't really care what the rapper was saying lyrically. Now I need that intro of the beat to get me interested then I start dissecting the song through the lyrics.

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[dickey1331]

I think it's more split by region than anything else. I'm 23 and I llike rap from mid 90's to about mid 2000's. There are a few exceptions but for the most part I find almost all rap today garbage.

I'm 25 and like today's rap. I didn't like the rap growing up (born in 87)