Has anyone forgotten about T.I.?

[neverlosethefeeling]

You are a fan of Wacka Flocka?

Can I defriend you from facebook?

I can't tell you more than 3 of his songs.

And yes you may. :(

[bleys]

But this is the problem with that: Waka Flocka has said time and time again that he doesn't want to be a lyricist. He doesn't want to be like Nas, or Lupe or Common as far as content. So, people hold artists like Waka Flocka to the standard of other rappers who they don't even want to be like. Waka Flocka wants to produce club bangers and that's what he does. Go to any club in Charlotte and you'll hear Flocka playing, like it or not. When Nas was popular, how often was "One Mic" being played in the clubs? Never. Not all artists can be held to the same light because they don't all aspire to be political or motivational. Some of them literally just want people to shake their asses.

Seriously, not everyone wants to be like Mos Def, Common, Nas, etc.

I haven't read much of Waka.. so simply replace him with Kanye (post Heartbreak, even though some didn't like that album.. I don't give a fug), or Weezy, or hell, even Drake..

damn.. you know what, some of Drake's poo has fell off hard considering how big he exploded on the scene.. his mix tape and his 1st cd are worlds apart.. (granted I didn't listen as extensively as I feel I should have to "Thank Me Later", but he's done enough since then for me to form this conclusion)

half of the time it sounds like he's trying to be Weezy, and even Kanye started doin this poo where it's just random sentences put together and pawning it off as hot lyrics.. fug that. that's not top of the game material. it's putting out poo because people are going to buy it anyhow based on who you are.

now I love Kanye, but damn he needs to get back to his College Dropout days and fast.. he's putting out great beats, but the lyrics are pooty..

and other than J Cole and Lupe, (Saigon too, B.O.B.) it's hard to name anyone in the mainstream that's holding down some Nas-like lyrics that you have pointed out.

and when I think of hip-hop, I like you named those who I always think of.. Common, Mos Def, Nas, throw in Kweli.. etc..

not really anyone is putting out hip-hop these days.. they are just rapping.

and Mos Def needs to put a cd out... WTF.

edit: nvm, I didn't realize he's put 2 out since True Magic.. let me get on that. where the fug have I been?

[Wither]

Just listen to what you like. I don't really listen to music for a deep message. I listen to music to relax.

I find rap to have the most meaningful lyrics (to me) when it comes to real messages, but that isn't a "must have" in the rap I listen to.

[The Saltman]

To each is own really. Doesn't mean the music is good though.

[Swarly]

Just listen to what you like. I don't really listen to music for a deep message. I listen to music to relax.

I find rap to have the most meaningful lyrics (to me) when it comes to real messages, but that isn't a "must have" in the rap I listen to.

true enough

I don't really have a specific genre; I like all music. I just happen to resent how annoying the new "rap" is.

I really have no room to talk though. I listen to some bands/artists that most(probably all) of you would laugh at if you heard them lol.

[bleys]

Just listen to what you like. I don't really listen to music for a deep message. I listen to music to relax.

I find rap to have the most meaningful lyrics (to me) when it comes to real messages, but that isn't a "must have" in the rap I listen to.

I listen to it all.. I don't need a message all the time, and most of the time I'm not looking for anything heavy..

however, that's not exactly what I'm talking about.. it doesn't have to be heavy to have a message, or just a LITTLE substance.. at least form coherent sentences is all I'm saying..

I find Immortal Technique to be too much majority of the time.. however, Lupe put out good lyrical content and mixed it up. some heavy, some not so much.. but all of his poo was at least coherent. Same goes for J Cole..

if J Cole keeps growing as a lyricist and artist, Jay-Z better watch out.. Jay isn't the Jordan of the rap game that's so far ahead no one can catch him.

[Swarly]

seriously give me a legitimate reason why this

[bleys]

seriously give me a legitimate reason why this

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[The Saltman]

R.i.p.

[bleys]

btw... this is also a great example of why hip-hop owns all other genre's lyrically.

not knocking other genre's, but it's true and needs pointed out since hip-hop rarely gets that respect.

[Swarly]

if you're new to Shad you should really check out his other stuff. he's one of my favorites and the two songs I posted(Rock to it, I get Down) are both pretty old songs, and he's released two albums since then.

[bleys]

about to check him out.. definitely like his flow..

friend just turned me on to:

(I slightly hear a bit of Jurassic 5 in this song)

[neverlosethefeeling]

I really dig on some Tech N9ne, too.

[bleys]

definitely a genre all on his own.. lol

big time tech n9ne fan..