And then suddenly, we became too old for rap. The floodgate of options became the central resource of the distribution of the art, yet there was no curation. The long held outlets fell one by one and took a culminated … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – MF DOOM – Rhinestone Cowboy
You like to dis accents Ha? You think rap is all boom bap Ha? You stuck in your ways Ha? Little bit of history for all, Juvenile’s first song was called ‘Bounce for the Juvenile’ and was included on the … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – Juvenile – Ha
One for the money yessuh, two for the Show… This was the official rap entry for those black Americans that had “country” accents. This “country” spreads from lower parts of the East Coast to the entire south, midwest, and halfway … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – Outkast – Elevators (me and you)
Gang Starr – Mass Appeal There are voices in rap that command attention, Gifted Universal Rhymes Unlimited was one of those voices. Remember the first time you heard Manifest? That Night in Tunisia loop, the scratched up hook (turntable as … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – GangStarr – Mass Appeal
Three albums deep in the De La Soul catalog, they released a revelation Buhloone Mindstate followed the trajectory while still building new levels of the De La canon, Whereas 3 Feet High was the intro of the Native Tounges and … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – De La Soul – I Am, I Be
Look at that cover. Not even accounting for the loss of Bushwick’s eye or back-story, you can feel the uncomfortableness in the photo. Discomfort is the theme of the album, specifically on MPTOM The eerie slowed down sample of Isaac … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – Geto Boys, Mind Playing Tricks
I refuse to pick between these two sides from the greatest rap group of all time. PE had it all, Grown Man Rap™, brilliant visuals, performance, and take home literature in the form of extensive liner notes. Rebel without a … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – Public Enemy, Rebel and Baseheads
Third entry is from the God of Rap himself, The embodiment of an emcee, lyricism, delivery, breath control, commanding voice, and a mythical, less is more quality. Rakim gives us a boast heavy anthem here and within his first few … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – Follow The Leader, Eric B. and Rakim
Second entry in the top ten raps goes to a classic floor rocker Planet Rock – Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force Party People…Party People… Can yall get Funky? Will you not heed the call of Bam’s Instant Hip … Continue reading Top Ten Raps – Planet Rock, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force
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