I love Prog... and Rap Too!!!!

Just got a new record called I f**king Hate Rappers by an MC called PackFM. Calling out mainstream rappers for being wack is nothing new but this is a conceptual album dedicated entirely to that, PackFM speaking on how even though he does rap for a job he is pretty much nothing but irritated by most other rappers, their creative output and trends in hip-hop. Even opens with a hilarious skit where he goes to a support group for people who can't stand hip-hop and has to confess that he is a rapper himself but can't quit.

Can I kick it?

Yes you can.

Tribe, they're the best, man. I saw them live. When they opened with Excursions, it was incredible.

Nas is AMAZING. Jay-Z has his moments (when I say moments, I mean entire albums of awesome). Mobb Deep. How can you not like NWA? Kanye is a actually a talented producer. Learned it from the man, J-Dilla (Donuts is the best album ever). Biggie's first album is brilliant.

Ooo!! Eric B and Rakim! They're SO good. Rakim's flow and lyricism is unmatched. Common has some of the best tracks in hip hop.

If you can wander through my incoherent list, good for you! Hip hop is one of the most powerful and accessible forms of self-expression, and should not simply be cast aside out of arrogance. It has much to offer for everyone (and yes, I said everyone. I have no doubt you could sample a country song or a polka song. It's probably been done already)

CZ: If you like Haiku D'etat, have you tried Magic Heart Genies? Another Myka 9 project, but it's pretty way out there... you might appreciate.

Have u guys checked out People Under the Stairs?.....great hip hop!

Jrocha: Thanks for mentioning People Under The Stairs! I know them but they're famous for being the classic hip-hop group that releases nothing but good albums and yet never ever gets mentioned. True to form, I forgot to mention them.

Honestly, I think it's just unspeakably awful.
Just to get a critical word in among all this celebration here.
I'd rather go exploring the wonderful hidden depths of Country and Western,and that's saying a lot!

I find that almost anybody who pulls the "all rap is awful" card has about 11/10 times never given it a serious try and is a pompous windbag who can be cheerfully disregarded.

Guys, I think from now on, whenever npjnpj starts an appreciation thread on a band you don't like, just go in there and piss all over the thread.
I think it's only fair, don't you think npjnpj?

My motto is enjoy music in all its diversity, but there's no requirement that you have to like it all.  If something doesn't appeal to you, it's totally OK to ignore it.  Life's too short to to spend any effort trashing it. By the way, what the hell is up with rap???  I mean it's just crap, isn't it???


Edited by Slartibartfast - June 16 2010 at 04:52

Oh dear, I seem to have upset some people, sorry about that. Just to make amends I state here and now, that there never was, nor will there ever be music that can equal or in any way surpass hip-hop and rap.

There!