Author Topic: Who is your favorite Hip Hop / Rap Artist? (Read 7881 times)

B · « **on:** May 11, 2003, 12:46:07 pm »

I know that Hip Hop in some circles is a very taboo topic, and in other circles is more or less a beating post because of some of the content of the lyrics, etc. However, I know that some people here do like hip hop music. If you do, cool, if you don't, that's fine too.

However, just as a general question for everyone, if you purely look at Hip Hop as an artistical form of music, who would be your favorite artist? I tried to include some of the most common answers, but if the person you like isn't there, feel free to say who it is.

-Brian

vive-la-france · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2003, 02:11:54 pm »

i prefer rock in every forms , alternative , or punk as you want lol
or other kind of music as Linkin park
i would better listen to some Nirvana, Goo goo dolls, Ska-p (viva españa :wink: ), New Found Glory, Offsprings ............

neos · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2003, 02:26:37 pm »

Quote from: "vive-la-france"

Ska-p (viva españa :wink: )

LOL

I know nothing about hip hop so I cant really answer :?

nicole · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2003, 02:32:06 pm »

I love Biggie... He is one of my favorite artists.

I truly appreciate hip hop for it is just not music, but a culture. Most people think that hip hop is all nonsense about money, bling bling and hoes. If you listen to it more closely you will see that there is more than that. There are conscious hip hop artists that have a message. If you are interested... check out Talib Kweli or Common.

David Hart · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2003, 03:09:45 pm »

B.I.G.
WHERE BROOKLYN AT?

?

Grakthis · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2003, 10:56:52 am »

How can you not include Nelly?!? Midwest is in the HIZOUSE.

Or for that matter, Nappy Roots! I loves my KY boys.
---Andrew

Vultch · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2003, 11:26:07 am »

I hate almost all Hip Hop, however I said "Other" cause I dig some of DMX's stuff.
The man's got rhythm and he's not full of shit like most rappers out there. He's not out dueting with J-Lo or Ashanti. He has no fake persona just to sell records.
He's a damn good actor too.

Grakthis · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2003, 11:40:24 am »

8O

There are a lot of good things to be said about DMX.... but a fine actor is NOT one I would have come up with.

Hey wait a minute! was that fake person one a cheap shot at Eminem! Em writes some of the best lyrics EVER.
---Andrew

Vultch · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2003, 11:51:06 am »

Quote from: "Grakthis"

There are a lot of good things to be said about DMX.... but a fine actor is NOT one I would have come up with.

he rocked in Exit Wounds & Cradle 2 the Grave. You dont agree?

Quote from: "Grakthis"

Hey wait a minute! was that fake person one a cheap shot at Eminem!

Actually I was thinking JaRule. But it applies to Eminem too, as well as P.Shiddy and 95% of the hip/hop industry.

Grakthis · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2003, 12:36:26 pm »

hmmmm...nope. I think DMX is pretty universally a bad actor. He plays one role - himself.
---Andrew

divasteph · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2003, 01:35:54 pm »

biggie - all tha way!

B · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2003, 01:55:19 pm »

I knew I was going to forget someone, and it was Nelly, DOH. lol.

And I agree with DMX being a decent actor to the point that if you compare him to the rest of the music stars who have tried to act, he's not half bad. (And before anyone talks about Will Smith, he was an actor first, then a musician

..)

Grakthis · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2003, 04:38:38 pm »

You sure about big willie? I know he made it BIG as a singer before an actor.... the fresh prince of bellaire was based on his rapper persona.
---Andrew

B · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2003, 04:49:56 pm »

Well that is from what I read in a piece of literature, they were discussing Will Smith and his career, etc. ... but literature can be wrong :?

nicole · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2003, 09:08:21 am »

hmmm Nelly missing? Ehhh its ok.. not a big loss at all.

Maybe when he learns to spell we should add him to the list?

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