The Hip Hop Thread

[Ace of Knaves]

Oh are you talking about your avvy? Na i've never read that.

[Julio Alejandro]

Derek Luke is Diddy. The cast actually has some weight. Angela Bassett. Not bad indeed.
The chick that plays Faith is gorgeous.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Knaves it has been regarded as one of the best comic books out there right now and has been for some time. Although as of lately (imho) it seems to be falling off some and Kirkman is running out of steam.

Here is the first issue to read for free online, it gets a lot better from issues 1-5 then just takes off.
Incincible The Comic (http://www.imagecomics.com/iconline.php?title=invincible_001&page=cover&resize=now)

[Zephyr Alexian]

The chick that plays Faith is gorgeous.

Antonique Smith is very pretty.

[Zephyr Alexian]

With this whiny-ass song wishing death on Jay :whatever:

Jockin' Jay-z: Jay-z feat. Reverend Run

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Uh, I don't know what to make of this response:

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[Ace of Knaves]

Knaves it has been regarded as one of the best comic books out there right now and has been for some time. Although as of lately (imho) it seems to be falling off some and Kirkman is running out of steam.

Here is the first issue to read for free online, it gets a lot better from issues 1-5 then just takes off.
Incincible The Comic (http://www.imagecomics.com/iconline.php?title=invincible_001&page=cover&resize=now)


Thanks guv'na!!! I'll deffs check it out.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yup :up:

If you read comics ( which I assume you do being here on these boards) then you will love (most people do not everyone) Incvincible (at least til issue 45 or so).

[Ace of Knaves]

That comic is sweeeeet. It looks pretty simple but i like it, the writing is excellent and thats what matters to me.

[Colossal Spoons]

Knaves it has been regarded as one of the best comic books out there right now and has been for some time. Although as of lately (imho) it seems to be falling off some and Kirkman is running out of steam.

Here is the first issue to read for free online, it gets a lot better from issues 1-5 then just takes off.
Incincible The Comic (http://www.imagecomics.com/iconline.php?title=invincible_001&page=cover&resize=now)

Yeah, they've been hypin us up for issue #50 and everything lately has just been "meh" :(

[RockSP]

I hear 'Vince is taking Kid Omni-Man to a rap concert in the next issue. see how I subtilely and smoothly got the thread back on topic?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yeah, they've been hypin us up for issue #50 and everything lately has just been "meh" :(


Word, I think....well I will just continue this discussion in the Invincible thread.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

That comic is sweeeeet. It looks pretty simple but i like it, the writing is excellent and thats what matters to me.

It does get a lot deeper in the next several issues. :up:

If you like that you might like this as well, which is also by Kirkman.

The Walking Dead (http://www.imagecomics.com/iconline.php?title=walking_dead_001&page=cover&resize=now)

It is very well written but has a lost more steam (imho) than Invincible has lately. The last 8-12 issues of it have been pretty disappointing, but it is a very good read up to issue 40 or so.

[Anti-Moderator]

Jockin' Jay-z: Jay-z feat. Reverend Run

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Uh, I don't know what to make of this response:

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This isn't Oasis is it?

[Julio Alejandro]

Antonique Smith is very pretty.
I've had her on MySpace for a minute now. She does her thing.

[Zephyr Alexian]

This isn't Oasis is it?

Sounds like Liam at the end.

I've had her on MySpace for a minute now. She does her thing.

Yeah man. She's something.

[Colossal Spoons]

That cat from Oasis said he was gonna knock Jay out. Haha, yeah right

[RockSP]

Hey man the Gallaghers fight each other all the time. Give him some alcohol and Jay better watch out! Then again, Jay might have an Un Rivera flashback and start stabbing everything in sight...

[chamber-music]

If I was Jay-Z I wouldn't even be bothered. The Gallaghers dislike pretty much everyone and trash talk pretty much everyone. Its all part of their hardman working class act they like to talk about so much.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

If I was Jay-Z I wouldn't even be bothered. The Gallaghers dislike pretty much everyone and trash talk pretty much everyone. Its all part of their hardman working class act they like to talk about so much.


Yup. Didn't they self declare themselves the best music group of all time?

[Colossal Spoons]

Jay should send Beanie after them. He ain't scared of goin to jail....again

[RockSP]

If I was Jay-Z I wouldn't even be bothered.

Of course he doesn't care...beyond any publicity it will get him.

[AndThePickles]

Of course he doesn't care...beyond any publicity it will get him.

I doubt Oasis cares, either. Just gives them a small publicity boost for a while...possibly attract some new listeners who'd never heard their music.

[RockSP]

Don't expect any collabos anytime soon.

:o So...I eat my words:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLF3UXljsgc - Lupe "Paris/Tokyo" remix with Pharrell, Q-Tip and Sarah Green

[Manic]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Lupe co-wrote Pharrell's part. That's just more metaphors than I'm used to from him.

[Julio Alejandro]

I tend to say this alot here, but; Are you serious?

[chamber-music]

Pharrell is not a good lyricist

[Julio Alejandro]

He really doesn't need to be.

[Cmill216]

LOL. WTF was up with Pharrell's off beat sing songy flow?

[BlackLantern]

I don't listen to a lot of hip-hop...but I have always liked Pharrell...IMO he does what he thinks sounds good or interesting, not what other people are doing

[Julio Alejandro]

Yeah, he's a trendsetter, not a follower.

[SouLeSS]

I need some new ideas on beat making.

If you guys could throw me a handful of Youtube links with some killer beats or some emotional beats that you guys like, it'd be really helpful.

I've been listening to essentially the same rap groups for about 2 - 3 years now and it's all starting to recycle.

[Cmill216]

Can you give us some examples of your current stuff?

[BlackLantern]

Yeah, he's a trendsetter, not a follower.

I wouldn't go that far....he just seems to be a little more open to experimenting with his music....throw it against the wall and see what sticks...

[SouLeSS]

Can you give us some examples of your current stuff?

From the past few years;
Kottonmouth Kings
Insane Clown Posse
Twiztid
Pretty much anyone on Sub Noize (www.suburbannoizerecords.com/)
Same with pretty much anyone on Psychopathic
50
Emimen
Dre
Roots
Cypress HIll
Tech N9ne
Paul Wall

More lately (the past year);
Lil Wayne
BGizzle
Kanye
buncha 'modern' rappers, Rick Ross, Big L, Soulja Boy (ughhhh)

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

From the past few years;
Kottonmouth Kings
Insane Clown Posse
Twiztid
Pretty much anyone on Sub Noize (http://www.suburbannoizerecords.com/)
Same with pretty much anyone on Psychopathic
50
Emimen
Dre
Roots
Cypress HIll
Tech N9ne
Paul Wall

More lately (the past year);
Lil Wayne - dear god why?
BGizzle
Kanye
buncha 'modern' rappers, Rick Ross, Big L, Soulja Boy (ughhhh)

J-Live
Eric B. & Rakim
Pete Rock (anything by this guy)
Gang Starr
Jeru The Damaja
Common (like water for chocolate and earlier)
Grand Master Flash
The Pharcyde
A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul
:up:

[Julio Alejandro]

Get the **** outta here referring to Pete Rock as "this guy".:woot:

Dude is a legend.

[Ace of Knaves]

From the past few years;
Kottonmouth Kings
Insane Clown Posse
Twiztid
Pretty much anyone on Sub Noize (http://www.suburbannoizerecords.com/)
Same with pretty much anyone on Psychopathic
50
Emimen
Dre
Roots
Cypress HIll
Tech N9ne
Paul Wall

More lately (the past year);
Lil Wayne
BGizzle
Kanye
buncha 'modern' rappers, Rick Ross, Big L, Soulja Boy (ughhhh)

You should never listen to this tripe again geeza :bh:

[SouLeSS]

Weezy was good back before his Carter albums, and Soulja Boy and the other ilk are essentially just to hear the beats, not cause I actually like the music as a whole.

Thanks for hte list BH, I'll scan through a few of their songs each, so hopefully that should help a bit.

[Manic]

I'd criticize you for listening to Soulja Boy even if only for the beats, but the beats were 80% of the reason I loved Timbaland's Shock Value. Of course, Shock Value didn't have any annoying voice permeating the damn thing...

[SouLeSS]

Hey, even in the ****tiest music theres still some cool little riffs or ideas or sounds that are fresh. Soulja Boy actually has a few synth tracks that are pretty nice sounding, for about 3 seconds.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Weezy was good back before his Carter albums, and Soulja Boy and the other ilk are essentially just to hear the beats, not cause I actually like the music as a whole.

Thanks for hte list BH, I'll scan through a few of their songs each, so hopefully that should help a bit.


I can't believe I forgot some of my favorites.

KRS-ONE
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Souls of Mischief - Listen to the whole album "93 Til Infinity"
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Also Mr. Lif but El-P produces some of his beats too ( I think it's EL-P)
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[William_C]

Dubbz from Big Boi and Backbone. Pretty sweet I thinks.

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[Julio Alejandro]

I've always thought KRS was overrated.

[RockSP]

He really doesn't need to be.

Then he needs to shut the #@$* up.

[Julio Alejandro]

Gotta love the haters.

[RockSP]

Yeah it's hating to dislike a wack "rapper"...

[Julio Alejandro]

I'm not exactly trying to defend Pharrell as a rapper, but who do you listen to?

[RockSP]

To name a few Common Sense, The Roots, Little Brother, Jean Grey, Lupe Fiasco...

Oh and the "overrated" KRS-1 is one of my favorites (at least from the 90's on back), hater :oldrazz:

[BlackLantern]

Then he needs to shut the #@$* up.

What is wrong with someone who tends to experiment more with his music, whether it is well liked or not?

[RockSP]

What is wrong with someone who tends to experiment more with his music, whether it is well liked or not?

Nothing's wrong with experimentation...hip-hop used to be all about that. Pharrell just sucks, IMO (rapping, not talking about production).

"If I don't like it, I don't like it...that don't mean that I'm hatin'"--Common

[Julio Alejandro]

To name a few Common Sense, The Roots, Little Brother, Jean Grey, Lupe Fiasco...

Oh and the "overrated" KRS-1 is one of my favorites (at least from the 90's on back), hater :oldrazz:
OK, so you do have good taste.

By the way, it's Jean Grae.

[Sawyer]

Lupe Fiasco is one of the few hip hop artists who I continue to enjoy hearing their work. Most others are pretty hit or miss.

[aaron]

a tribe called quest<3

[knowsbleed]

I can't believe I forgot some of my favorites.

KRS-ONE
qTea5duGTbs
ZnydK0phSqM

Souls of Mischief - Listen to the whole album "93 Til Infinity"
N_lVst3Jx5Y

Also Mr. Lif but El-P produces some of his beats too ( I think it's EL-P)
DwRlS2UVHA8

Damn Humbbug... you never cease to bring me back. *reminisces*

a tribe called quest<3

Yeah, they were hot too. My favorite album was Low End Theory. Very nice.

[Incrediblejeff]

Lupe Fiasco is one of the few hip hop artists who I continue to enjoy hearing their work. Most others are pretty hit or miss.

I really hope hechanges his mind om the whole retirement thing..

[Sawyer]

I really hope hechanges his mind om the whole retirement thing..

He's considering retirement?! He's only been around for a few years, hasnt he?

[Incrediblejeff]

He sure is.His next album is going to be called Lup_end.I think it's too soon.

[Incrediblejeff]

oops,Double post

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Nothing's wrong with experimentation...hip-hop used to be all about that. Pharrell just sucks, IMO (rapping, not talking about production).

"If I don't like it, I don't like it...that don't mean that I'm hatin'"--Common

I love that line! Damn people are so ignorant calling people haters all the time. Some people really do hate, but damn just because I don't like it.

Love that song and that album. Like Water For Chocolate is definitely hot ****!

[knowsbleed]

Quit hating.

But no, foreal, Like Water For Chocolate is mos def my fave of his discography.

[Cmill216]

Resurrection = Cmill's Favorite

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Damn Humbbug... you never cease to bring me back. *reminisces*



Yeah, they were hot too. My favorite album was Low End Theory. Very nice.

I try, I always try. Yeah ATCQ is one of the greatest groups ever.

Here's some more that should bring you back :up:

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Sadly two very underrated and forgotten groups.
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And of course straight up Hip Hop God
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[Zephyr Alexian]

Sadly two very underrated and forgotten groups.
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:up: Nice. Funky Child is a nice cut too.

[aaron]

Damn Humbbug... you never cease to bring me back. *reminisces*



Yeah, they were hot too. My favorite album was Low End Theory. Very nice.

never half step cuz im not a half stepper
drink a lotta soda so they call me dr pepper

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

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"I sport new balance sneakers to avoid a narrow path" :up:

[RockSP]

Resurrection = Cmill's Favorite

Indeed.

Probably his only album that I don't skip anything when listening to it.

[Colossal Spoons]

:o So...I eat my words:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLF3UXljsgc - Lupe "Paris/Tokyo" remix with Pharrell, Q-Tip and Sarah Green

Bring on that Tribe/Fiasco album :D

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Knowledge

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[Cmill216]

From the past few years;
Kottonmouth Kings
Insane Clown Posse
Twiztid
Pretty much anyone on Sub Noize (www.suburbannoizerecords.com/)
Same with pretty much anyone on Psychopathic
50
Emimen
Dre
Roots
Cypress HIll
Tech N9ne
Paul Wall

More lately (the past year);
Lil Wayne
BGizzle
Kanye
buncha 'modern' rappers, Rick Ross, Big L, Soulja Boy (ughhhh)

Heh. When I said "your current stuff" I meant YOUR current stuff. Your beats.

I used to dabble in beat making a couple of years ago as a hobby. Used a number of different programs. I finally dug up some old stuff I did back in 2004, and packaged it:

Work In Progress (http://www.sendspace.com/file/bwxkpm)

[citizenpain]

anybody here listen to atmosphere? for those who don't, here's some highly suggested listening.


scapegoat:
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always coming back home to you:
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say hey there:
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don't stop:
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ygm:
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[Julio Alejandro]

I still don't get how anybody can listen to his "music".

[citizenpain]

why not? because it's plain? that's the complaint most people seem to have. he raps about every day stuff and that's exactly why i like it. there's enough rap out there about blunts, or being a badass, or fighting the power. the stuff slug spits is straight up and no nonsense. no ********, just the truth. he's good a good vocabulary too and the music is original.

and it's not "his" music, it would be "their" music since atmosphere consists of two people.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yo boyz, whats the best programme to use to make beats? I'm only on a laptop and i ain't got alot of cream to buy keyboards and the like. I used to have Magix Music Maker but i lost everything when i had to re-install windows (fooking Vista is shoite!!) So any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[Julio Alejandro]

why not? because it's plain? that's the complaint most people seem to have. he raps about every day stuff and that's exactly why i like it. there's enough rap out there about blunts, or being a badass, or fighting the power. the stuff slug spits is straight up and no nonsense. no ********, just the truth. he's good a good vocabulary too and the music is original.

and it's not "his" music, it would be "their" music since atmosphere consists of two people.
No lyrical content, no rhythm. That should be enough.

[Julio Alejandro]

Yo boyz, whats the best programme to use to make beats? I'm only on a laptop and i ain't got alot of cream to buy keyboards and the like. I used to have Magix Music Maker but i lost everything when i had to re-install windows (fooking Vista is shoite!!) So any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

1. Who actually says "cream" anymore?
2. The best, and there is nothing better is Propellerhead Reason. Version 4 just came out, but I prefer to still use 3. You're gonna need a MIDI controller to use it and a MIDI interface. I recommend using M-Audio products.

If you don't wanna use any additional equipment, try Fruity Loops. I hate it, but it can get the job done.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

why not? because it's plain? that's the complaint most people seem to have. he raps about every day stuff and that's exactly why i like it. there's enough rap out there about blunts, or being a badass, or fighting the power. the stuff slug spits is straight up and no nonsense. no ********, just the truth. he's good a good vocabulary too and the music is original.

and it's not "his" music, it would be "their" music since atmosphere consists of two people.


Julio seems to think he is the Rap aficionado around here and if something does not meet his standards then it isn't that great.

[Fanticon]

for the hardcore heads...
http://www.accesshiphop.com/images/covers/15979_b.jpg
I've been playing this one a lot! If your a fan of Wu-like stuff you'll definitely dig on this!

[RockSP]

Planet Asia is nice. I have a couple of his old albums...didn't know anything about ^^this one.

[Julio Alejandro]

Julio seems to think he is the Rap aficionado around here and if something does not meet his standards then it isn't that great.
This is my business.

[Cmill216]

Not really hip hop, but that new Robin Thicke record is on fire.

[SouLeSS]

Heh. When I said "your current stuff" I meant YOUR current stuff. Your beats.

I used to dabble in beat making a couple of years ago as a hobby. Used a number of different programs. I finally dug up some old stuff I did back in 2004, and packaged it:

Work In Progress (http://www.sendspace.com/file/bwxkpm)

Word. You wouldn't happen to remember what you used to make some of those beats, or what VSTs and what not, would you?

[terry78]

Not really hip hop, but that new Robin Thicke record is on fire.

May as well be, that mother****er done guest starred on every other record.

[Cmill216]

May as well be, that mother****er done guest starred on every other record.

Heh. He included one of his 37 tracks with Weezy at the end of this one.

Word. You wouldn't happen to remember what you used to make some of those beats, or what VSTs and what not, would you?

I wanna say these were made back in '03-04 on that PS2 Music Maker.

[Julio Alejandro]

I still say best hip-hop album out is T.I.'s Paper Trail. Yes, I know it comes out tomorrow. So sue me for having it early!

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I still say best hip-hop album out is T.I.'s Paper Trail. Yes, I know it comes out tomorrow. So sue me for having it early!

Ok, you think Atmosphere sucks and yet you say T.I.'s album is the best out there? :rolleyes:

[SouLeSS]

I still say best hip-hop album out is T.I.'s Paper Trail. Yes, I know it comes out tomorrow. So sue me for having it early!

.................................................. .......................

[Julio Alejandro]

Ok, you think Atmosphere sucks and yet you say T.I.'s album is the best out there? :rolleyes:
And your point is...

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

The same as before.

[Ender Durden]

anyone here into Jedi Mind Tricks? im sure theres a couple here...

anyway if you do listen to them, would you happen to know what symphony (or whatever) is sampled in the song And So It Burns?

[Cmill216]

I like JMT....in moderation. Violent By Design is one of the darkest hip hop albums I've ever heard.

[8Diagrams(WU)]

Yeaj I like JMT violent by design is pretty crazy. Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell is their second best IMO.

[Julio Alejandro]

The same as before.
Which is...

[Julio Alejandro]

anyone here into Jedi Mind Tricks? im sure theres a couple here...

anyway if you do listen to them, would you happen to know what symphony (or whatever) is sampled in the song And So It Burns?
What I find weird is, I don't like their CDs but I enjoyed their performance at Rock the Bells last year.

[Ace of Knaves]

1. Who actually says "cream" anymore?
2. The best, and there is nothing better is Propellerhead Reason. Version 4 just came out, but I prefer to still use 3. You're gonna need a MIDI controller to use it and a MIDI interface. I recommend using M-Audio products.

If you don't wanna use any additional equipment, try Fruity Loops. I hate it, but it can get the job done.

I dunno, i've always said it, I aint gonna stop now because its "out of fashion" :oldrazz:

Oh and cheers for the advice, i was think of getting fruity loops but them torrents are well dodgy, nearly all of them have viruses.

[RockSP]

What I find weird is, I don't like their CDs but I enjoyed their performance at Rock the Bells last year.


That's not so weird. Some acts don't make good records but put on good live performances. And some with good songs on record can't perform well live. Nas for example.

[Poetic Chaos]

I wanna pick up Paper Trail but I'm broke til next week :(

[SouLeSS]

I dunno, i've always said it, I aint gonna stop now because its "out of fashion" :oldrazz:

Oh and cheers for the advice, i was think of getting fruity loops but them torrents are well dodgy, nearly all of them have viruses.

Theres a torrent on Pirate Bay called "Music.Starter.Kit"

It's got just about everything you'll need.

[Ace of Knaves]

Theres a torrent on Pirate Bay called "Music.Starter.Kit"

It's got just about everything you'll need.


Thanks man, what does it include? Is it complicated to use?

[SouLeSS]

It comes with 4 or 5 softwares, FL Studios 7 Producers XXL edition and a few others, CuBase and CakeWalk I think. Then it has about 15 VST's to expand your library of sounds exponentially, a few tutorials and guide on how to tweak sounds and things on it.

It's not too complicated, once you learn how to use most of the programs. Took me about 2 months to get FLStudios working nice and good, you just gotta put the time in.

[Ace of Knaves]

I've just downloaded FL studio 8. It's fooking well complicated!!! Does anyone have any advice they can give me? I've only been playing around with it for about a hour and I made a okay sample, but how do i actually put that into a beat?

[terry78]

I never realized how many indie hip hop artists I thought were black were actually white, like Jedi Mind Tricks and Aesop Rock, who I thought was for sure a black dude before I saw a video.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yeah, Aesop's voice throws a lot of people off.

[Julio Alejandro]

I wanna pick up Paper Trail but I'm broke til next week :(
I can hook you up.

[Ender Durden]

its the bass in their voices. theyre pretty deep.

Mike Lowrey - Don't be alarmed, we're negros!
Marcus Burnett - Naw man! There's too much bass in your voice. That scares white folks. You got to sound like them.
(whitevoice)
Marcus Burnett - We were wondering if we could borrow some brown sugar?

[SouLeSS]

I've just downloaded FL studio 8. It's fooking well complicated!!! Does anyone have any advice they can give me? I've only been playing around with it for about a hour and I made a okay sample, but how do i actually put that into a beat?

There should be a list of instruments or voices on the left, a big step sequencer(called the playlist) on the right / top, and a small window with your current voices/instruments seperate from the rest (the step sequencer). From there, you pretty much just go through the different patterns (on the playlist) and it will make different tracks that you can do whatever with. Use the step sequencer and just fill in the little boxes for now for various instruments and when you play it it'll play what you did.

Theres a bout a billion and a half tutorials on Youtube, just look up "FLstudios for dummies" and there should be a whole series (around 4 hours total) that pretty much is a crash course in how to use it.

[Fanticon]

The new Murs is not bad at all...people are screaming "sell-out" over nothing! Murs has said that coming from the underground...making an album like this on a major label has been one of the most challenging to date. He approached it more like a concept rather than someone handing him a paycheck...because thats not how it works. So...again...not every track on every album is gonna be dope...but theres more to like on this album than people think...It sucks to see that some people will abandon him without even listening to the album just because the think he's trying to go mainstream.
Warner execs told him if this is a success they'll give him full creative control to do another Murs and 9th Wonder album! :)

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

So how would you rate it Fanticon?

[Tigerking]

T.I's Paper Trail album wasnt THAT good it was pretty average imo

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Of course, it's T.I.

[Colossal Spoons]

T.I.'s usually good for 2 or 3 hot singles but mediocre albums

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

He certainly isn't horrible but nothing special.

I'm not going to lie though, I like Whatever You Like. :up:

[Colossal Spoons]

That song is pretty good

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yeah....that sonuva *****!

nQJACVmankY

[Julio Alejandro]

You guys are probably on some backpacker ****.

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm certainly not, not sure about BH though

[Julio Alejandro]

Yeah. He seems like the main one.

[Lpilgrim]

dude yea, i dig the new murs album more than i thought. i wasn't expecting much under the conditions. but it suprised me. the new P.U.T.S. is dope too.

also, anybody a fan of nujabes in here?

[Lpilgrim]

i also tend to like atmosphere more when theyre paired up with murs in their felt form.

[Fanticon]

Okay...I know I might take some s%&@ for this...but...the new Murs to me gets an 8.5 out of 10! The balance is that he's such a great lyricist that even if you're not feeling the beats, your still way into what he's saying...I've been listening to Murs for over 10 years now...he has come a long way and I'm happy for his success...and I'm even happier that he doesn't have to sell out to achieve this...people are complaining about Snoop being on the album...funny story...that wasn't Murs' idea...it was Snoop Dogg himself!

[Julio Alejandro]

What's strange about that?

[Fanticon]

Most people think that somehow Warner was trying to get Snoop on the album....but it was actually Snoop that wanted to be on the album and not the other way around. Snoop is a superstar....Murs is just a guy about to catch his big break...Snoop knew Murs' music...which is a big WTF?:huh: and was waiting to free up his schedule just to finally get in the studio and jump on the album...of course it also helps that Warner was able to pay for it...but still...you have to admit that when you've got someone like Snoop saying "don't release your album yet" (the reason for so many delays) until I can make time to get on there...you know thats a good sign.

[Julio Alejandro]

Now I ask what is so WTF about Snoop knowing about Murs music? They're both from Cali, plus Murs was featured on Madden 08, and Snoop is an avid player.

[Fanticon]

Now I ask what is so WTF about Snoop knowing about Murs music? They're both from Cali, plus Murs was featured on Madden 08, and Snoop is an avid player.

jesus christ....it just is ok:o. why are people on this thread so defensive all the time...i find it odd...i find it odd that snoop went out of his way to appear on Murs' album...i find it odd that Snoop gave Murs a shout out on his Blue Carpet album long before Madden 08...Snoop introduced himself to Murs backstage at Warped Tour (not sure which year)...Snoop...just doesn't strike me as a person whose up on anybodies music except his own...I've been listening to Murs since he was putting out cassette tapes...never in a million years did I think they'd ever do a song together...I think its cool...and I don't give a s### that I'm normally someone who considers themselves purely a fan of underground hip hop...I am flattered for Murs over Snoop's interest in him...it makes me believe that commercial artists aren't completely ignorant to whats really going on in some hip hop circles.

[knowsbleed]

Aesop's white?!

[Ace of Knaves]

There should be a list of instruments or voices on the left, a big step sequencer(called the playlist) on the right / top, and a small window with your current voices/instruments seperate from the rest (the step sequencer). From there, you pretty much just go through the different patterns (on the playlist) and it will make different tracks that you can do whatever with. Use the step sequencer and just fill in the little boxes for now for various instruments and when you play it it'll play what you did.

Theres a bout a billion and a half tutorials on Youtube, just look up "FLstudios for dummies" and there should be a whole series (around 4 hours total) that pretty much is a crash course in how to use it.


Thanx for the advice man, i'll look them up on youtube.

[Tigerking]

Nah Snoop is pretty active in tryin to get other people from the underground into the mainstream, espically if they from the westcoast

[Julio Alejandro]

jesus christ....it just is ok:o. why are people on this thread so defensive all the time...i find it odd...i find it odd that snoop went out of his way to appear on Murs' album...i find it odd that Snoop gave Murs a shout out on his Blue Carpet album long before Madden 08...Snoop introduced himself to Murs backstage at Warped Tour (not sure which year)...Snoop...just doesn't strike me as a person whose up on anybodies music except his own...I've been listening to Murs since he was putting out cassette tapes...never in a million years did I think they'd ever do a song together...I think its cool...and I don't give a s### that I'm normally someone who considers themselves purely a fan of underground hip hop...I am flattered for Murs over Snoop's interest in him...it makes me believe that commercial artists aren't completely ignorant to whats really going on in some hip hop circles.
Well, Snoop makes real ****.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yeah. He seems like the main one.

Just because I think you're a ****ing idiot makes me a backpacker.

Julio, shut up. You're fairly new here and new to this thread so just shut your mouth before you make yourself unwelcome here. You have no idea about me other than a few posts from the past few pages.

You're condescending and think you know everything.

You talking **** about other people and what they like when you think KRS-ONE is overrated. :rolleyes:

[Ace of Knaves]

KRS-ONE is DA MAAAAAAAN.

[Colossal Spoons]

They've been playing "The DJ" on this one Sirius station a lot lately. I don't mind, KRS-ONE FTW

[Julio Alejandro]

Just because I think you're a ****ing idiot makes me a backpacker.

Julio, shut up. You're fairly new here and new to this thread so just shut your mouth before you make yourself unwelcome here. You have no idea about me other than a few posts from the past few pages.

You're condescending and think you know everything.

You talking **** about other people and what they like when you think KRS-ONE is overrated. :rolleyes:
And you say I'm defensive?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Never said you're defensive. Learn how to read.

[Ace of Knaves]

What do guys reckon of Pharcyde?

[Julio Alejandro]

Never said you're defensive. Learn how to read.
Speaking of learning to read, I wasn't even the one that called you out:
I'm certainly not, not sure about BH though

[Julio Alejandro]

What do guys reckon of Pharcyde?
I love their first 2 albums.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea i've only heard their first one, its heavy though.

[JaD]

Ya Mama is a classic by Pharcyde :funny:

and I love Runnin' too especially

[Fanticon]

What do guys reckon of Pharcyde?

I reckon...their reunion only works best as a live performance...but i'm not holding out for an album...and i don't think it could ever live up to the two classics they've given us forever. Some of the most inspirational hip hop to have ever come out.
http://www.accesshiphop.com/images/covers/673.jpg
http://www.accesshiphop.com/images/covers/3715.jpg
Brings back memories to simpler times, if only people who come on here an denounce rap music had the chance to actually sit down and listen to these albums their eyes would be open...that goes for people who are stuck on this new era of garbage mainstream we're in too.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea bizarre ride to the pharcyde is one of my favourite albums ever, in any genre.

[Julio Alejandro]

Their last 2 were failures, especially without Fat Lip & Tre.

[Colossal Spoons]

Speaking of learning to read, I wasn't even the one that called you out:

Backpacker is an offensive word now? Haha

I mean, if Bah Humbug wants to fight, I'll totally do work on his face! :cmad:

[Julio Alejandro]

Backpacker is an offensive word now? Haha
That's what I thought too.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Yeah. He seems like the main one.

He wasn't sure and you were quick to jump on the judgment.

Plus Spoons has been around for a while and we've had many discussions here so he has a much better idea of what type of emcees and groups I like and listen to, that's why I am ok with his assumption.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Backpacker is an offensive word now? Haha

I mean, if Bah Humbug wants to fight, I'll totally do work on his face! :cmad:

Na, I just don't like to be categorized. I am just me, not hip hop, not hardcore, not gangsta and not a backpacker.

Go lift a shed....oh wait....you can't! :D

[Julio Alejandro]

He wasn't sure and you were quick to jump on the judgment.

Plus Spoons has been around for a while and we've had many discussions here so he has a much better idea of what type of emcees and groups I like and listen to, that's why I am ok with his assumption.
Yeah, so I guess he'd know better about what a closet backpacker you are.

OK, so I do see being a backpacker as a negative. Eat me.

[Manic]

Why can't hip-hop lovers protect one another?
No one's serious, and it makes me furious.

[/Random Mayfield Semi-Quote]


Seriously, what the hell is up with all this fighting?

[Ace of Knaves]

They have run out of weed? :)

[Manic]

Hey hey hey hey.


















Smoke weed everyday.

[Ace of Knaves]

well i haven't had any today :( oh well tomora is a brand new day! :D

[Poetic Chaos]

I endorse the new T.I. album, Paper Trail. Peep game, for your sake.

[Incrediblejeff]

Is anyone else watching Vh1's top 100 Hip Hop songs.WTF @ L'Trimm being on the list.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Is anyone else watching Vh1's top 100 Hip Hop songs.WTF @ L'Trimm being on the list.


I caught a little bit of it. It's completely based on....I have no idea what it's based on but no one like Fab Five Freddy or with a knowledge of Hip Hop history took a look at the list because it's horrible.

#90- Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You)

How in the hell is this song #90? And to add insult to injury.

#89 - Cam'ron - Oh Boy.

WTF! :mad:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

They have run out of weed? :)


I ran out a long time ago. Don't smoke anymore.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Why can't hip-hop lovers protect one another?
No one's serious, and it makes me furious.

[/Random Mayfield Semi-Quote]


Seriously, what the hell is up with all this fighting?

Na I'm not fighting. It's taken care of. Ignore.

[Crook]

#90- Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You)

How in the hell is this song #90? And to add insult to injury.

#89 - Cam'ron - Oh Boy.

WTF! :mad:
What in the world?! That's not even a matter of opinion. This is an insult. TROY should nowhere near be that low, and none of Cam'rons songs should even make it on the list.

VH1. :down

[Incrediblejeff]

I caught a little bit of it. It's completely based on....I have no idea what it's based on but no one like Fab Five Freddy or with a knowledge of Hip Hop history took a look at the list because it's horrible.

#90- Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You)

How in the hell is this song #90? And to add insult to injury.

#89 - Cam'ron - Oh Boy.

WTF! :mad:

To make things worst

#72-JJ Fad-Supersonic

:huh:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

What in the world?! That's not even a matter of opinion. This is an insult. TROY should nowhere near be that low, and none of Cam'rons songs should even make it on the list.

VH1. :down

Word son :up:

[PWN3R]

The H? Big Tymers ~ Still Fly was ignored?

:cmad:

[Julio Alejandro]

Does anyone even respect VH1's opinion on hip-hop? Hip-hop heads don't even acknowledge anything Cam'ron as classic.

[Poetic Chaos]

I personally quite enjoy Hey Ma:o

[Ace of Knaves]

I used to think Cam'Ron was okay-ish, but in all honesty, i could spit better than him. And is it true that him shot himself to seem more "Ganster" or summin?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I don't know if it's true but I do remember hearing something about that. I liked his first album or at least some songs on it. It wasn't great but it was ok. I could listen to it, after that it was all down hill for him.

[RockSP]

Does anyone even respect VH1's opinion on hip-hop?

Nope. Wasn't that long ago VH1 didn't play rap videos. And Viacom in general knows nothing abut hip-hop. This is the same company (via MTV) that gave Sisco a "best hip-hop album" award. :dry: Sisqo...the r&b singer. :whatever::whatever::whatever:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Nope. Wasn't that long ago VH1 didn't play rap videos. And Viacom in general knows nothing abut hip-hop. This is the same company (via MTV) that gave Sisco a "best hip-hop album" award. :dry: Sisqo...the r&b singer. :whatever::whatever::whatever:


Just like no one respects his.

[Julio Alejandro]

Nope. Wasn't that long ago VH1 didn't play rap videos. And Viacom in general knows nothing abut hip-hop. This is the same company (via MTV) that gave Sisco a "best hip-hop album" award. :dry: Sisqo...the r&b singer. :whatever::whatever::whatever:
You're right. It is more like Viacom, which is why Rap City is being canceled on BET.

On a sidenote, am I the only one that's noticed how Jimmy Iovine is slowly weeding out all the hip-hop acts from Interscope?

[Johnny Drama]

I am almost positive Cam'ron was the inspiriation for Gangstalicious on the Boondocks...

[Manic]

I am almost positive Cam'ron was the inspiriation for Gangstalicious on the Boondocks...
Really? I was guessing 50 Cent or Lil Wayne.


--EDIT--
Nevermind. I see the resemblance to Cam'ron..

[Johnny Drama]

Add the fact that Cam'ron has an obsession with the color pink and a song called "Oh boy"...
It doesn't look well for him.

[RockSP]

Really? I was guessing 50 Cent or Lil Wayne.


--EDIT--
Nevermind. I see the resemblance to Cam'ron..

I'm pretty sure Gangstalicious is a composite of many rappers...the whole "I got shot" song had 50 written all over it.

[knowsbleed]

LUPE!! and DJ A-Trak :up:

FfjvaTKD5Xc

[Colossal Spoons]

I'm pretty sure Gangstalicious is a composite of many rappers...the whole "I got shot" song had 50 written all over it.

Yeah, I always thought it was supposed to be 50. He may look like Cam but that's Curtis!

[Lpilgrim]

sick-ass track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXGfntn8WdE

has jus allah and sabac red on the track. but the production is ridiculous. blue sky black death is one of the best production teams right now.

[BlackLantern]

I'm pretty sure Gangstalicious is a composite of many rappers...the whole "I got shot" song had 50 written all over it.

...and the fact that he's gay makes it hilarious....

[KenK]

Is anyone else watching Vh1's top 100 Hip Hop songs.WTF @ L'Trimm being on the list.

Yeah, but you gotta admit, Lady Tigra looked FINE AS F***!!! She looks better now then back in the 80s!!! That's some Stacey Dash ****!!!

I caught a little bit of it. It's completely based on....I have no idea what it's based on but no one like Fab Five Freddy or with a knowledge of Hip Hop history took a look at the list because it's horrible.

#90- Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You)

How in the hell is this song #90? And to add insult to injury.

#89 - Cam'ron - Oh Boy.

WTF!

Yeah, I couldn't understand that sh**!! Absolutely unforgivable!

[knowsbleed]

T.R.O.Y. is def a top 10 IMO.

[Cmill216]

Seeing Lupe next week. :cool:

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Nice, heard his show is top notch :up:

[Ace of Knaves]

I've been playing around in FL studio, starting to get the hang of it. But does anyone know where I can get some new sample packs and modules?

[KenK]

Seeing Lupe next week. :cool:

I've seen him about three times, and I'd say the second time was the best. He certainly put on a show. I think his set was a solid two hours, and he went through almost everything on both albums! Then had all his back-up singers and featuring artists (like Matthew Santos and Nikki Jean) on stage for him at the end for "Superstar", which lasted a little over twelve minutes!!

Hope you enjoy it, man!

[Lpilgrim]

I've been playing around in FL studio, starting to get the hang of it. But does anyone know where I can get some new sample packs and modules?


when i used to use FL studio i would just add my own samples i found. theres different depends on what methods youre using for getting samples. you using a record player? or mp3's? the all have to be converted to a file extension which is compatible with FL. id also recommend trying to get a copy of reason maybe. all around its a better program. ive been using version 4.0 for the past year or so.

[SouLeSS]

I've been playing around in FL studio, starting to get the hang of it. But does anyone know where I can get some new sample packs and modules?

http://www.kvraudio.com/get.php

[Ace of Knaves]

Thanks for the advice lads.

[RockSP]

Com's video for Universal Mind Control (http://www.imeem.com/common/video/Jh4YF9SX/common_universal_mind_control_feat_pharrell_offici al_music/)


Kanye's video for Love Lockdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G58lrGd8hW0)

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Com's video for Universal Mind Control (http://www.imeem.com/common/video/Jh4YF9SX/common_universal_mind_control_feat_pharrell_offici al_music/)




I didn't like it in the first ten seconds :down

[chamber-music]

I've seen him about three times, and I'd say the second time was the best. He certainly put on a show. I think his set was a solid two hours, and he went through almost everything on both albums! Then had all his back-up singers and featuring artists (like Matthew Santos and Nikki Jean) on stage for him at the end for "Superstar", which lasted a little over twelve minutes!!

Hope you enjoy it, man!

I've seen him three times as well and his last show I saw this summer definetly the best. His live performance has improved a lot since I first saw him when he just droped Kick Push.

The live band has added alot more energy to his shows

[Julio Alejandro]

I've been playing around in FL studio, starting to get the hang of it. But does anyone know where I can get some new sample packs and modules?
Make your own. No point in downloading any.

[Julio Alejandro]

Wow!

Last week, Houston rapper Scarface revealed in a surprise announcement that he was quitting the rap game after his next album Emeritus.

However, the Texas legend gave himself an out, illuminating his desire to craft one final album; a dream supergroup project between himself, Nas, and Ice Cube.

Upon hearing the news, Cube was ecstatic about moving the project past talk and into the studio.

“Of course, I wouldn’t even think twice about doing that…hell yeah!” Cube declared. “I think the album would be crazy, lyrics would be sick, and Hip-Hop would love it. It’s just making that business happen, that’s the part that gets funky. I ain’t never turned down these kind of projects, they just don’t happen for whatever reasons. But I’m up for some s**t like this because I know we can make a dope record.”

[Julio Alejandro]

Universal Mind Control will be the album that changes hip-hop this year. Believe it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUImfzZsYQ0

[knowsbleed]

I don't know if anything can top Like Water For Chocolate.

[Julio Alejandro]

I agree, but for this year, this will be a game-changer.

[Lpilgrim]

i think the only thing i've ever not liked by common was his gap commercial.

[Lpilgrim]

anybody in here a fan of last emperor? one of my favorite emcees. i figured id ask since this is a superhero board. he made some pretty dope tracks called secret wars pt 1 & 2 where he pits emcees against superheroes.

heres secret wars pt 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QMFW75dth4

[Julio Alejandro]

i think the only thing i've ever not liked by common was his gap commercial.
I even liked that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNw4amjdV0c

[Crook]

I agree, but for this year, this will be a game-changer.
Nas couldn't even change the game with his "HHID" album, which was highly talked about. I highly doubt Common is gonna be a blimp. He hasn't been truly relevant to the masses in years.

[Julio Alejandro]

Finding Forever went gold. What the hell are you talking about? Not to mention he's being featured in a bunch of movies recently.
Be went gold.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

i think the only thing i've ever not liked by common was his gap commercial.

What about his Coke commercial with Mya singing about keeping it real?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Nas couldn't even change the game with his "HHID" album, which was highly talked about. I highly doubt Common is gonna be a blimp. He hasn't been truly relevant to the masses in years.

1. Your sig with video is awesome. :up:

2. I hate common's new video because it reminds me of Tennessee.

3. The video reminds me of pumpkin throw up.

4. Agreed.

[KenK]

Nas couldn't even change the game with his "HHID" album, which was highly talked about. I highly doubt Common is gonna be a blimp. He hasn't been truly relevant to the masses in years.


Uh, he's only NOW become relevant to the masses! What the hell are you talking about?!? Sure, within hip-hop circles, people have always known about Common, but it's only recently that he's gotten the level of mainstream attention he's getting now, and I would seriously argue your point of him not being relevant. Artists like Common are needed in the mainstream to balance out the glut of no-talent, chain-swingin' goofy bastards that keep gettin' record deals based either on a hot beat, a dance, or whether or not their songs will become the next hot ringtone, instead of rhyme skills.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Uh, he's only NOW become relevant to the masses! What the hell are you talking about?!? Sure, within hip-hop circles, people have always known about Common, but it's only recently that he's gotten the level of mainstream attention he's getting now, and I would seriously argue your point of him not being relevant. Artists like Common are needed in the mainstream to balance out the glut of no-talent, chain-swingin' goofy bastards that keep gettin' record deals based either on a hot beat, a dance, or whether or not their songs will become the next hot ringtone, instead of rhyme skills.


When he says truly relevant I think he means musically what he has put out lately doesn't compare to his old stuff.

[KenK]

When he says truly relevant I think he means musically what he has put out lately doesn't compare to his old stuff.

But you could say that of virtually ANY artist, so to the point that it's irrelevant to heve make such a point. Musically, Michael Jackson was still relevant when Dangerous came out, but as good as that album is, it doesn't compare to Thriller.

To say nothing of the fact that most would consider rap music something of a "young man's" game, and seeing any hip-hop artist maintain their popularity into their mid to late 30s is impressive a feat in and of itself.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I don't agree completely.

Yes him maintaining his popularity is a very impressive feat, but it's not solely based on his music, don't forget he is an actor now and some of his popularity is derived from that.

[Julio Alejandro]

The thing with Common is he consistently comes out with good hip-hop music and has had a couple of classics, so unless you're a diehard fan like myself, it's hard to not be like "Damn, that wasn't as great as Like Water for Chocolate".

[Ace of Knaves]

It's not really hip hop but do you American guys like Drum n Bass and Garage n that? If you do check out the Ratpack, they are sick. I'm listening to a tune of theirs now "Searching for my Rizla"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um08IJhw3r0

[Julio Alejandro]

I like Headrush.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea I love a bit of Jungle and Drum n. I'm going to a rave at the end of the month, I dunno if you ever heard of Nicky Blackmarket but its his labels opening or summin like that, me and my mate are going with one of the MCs so we get in for free!! It's gonna be messy.

[Julio Alejandro]

I really haven't listened to much Jungle or Drum-n-Bass in about the last 7 years, so I'm kinda outta the loop, but when I did, I used to listen to Headrush, Aphrodite, Pish Posh, Roni Size, etc.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea Roni Size is the man, and Aphrodite. I've got a load of tape packs like Helter Skelter, Innovation, Slammin Vinyl. I don't listen to them that much anymore though, but I might have to get em out for this upcoming rave. It's gonna be sweeeeeeet, as long as I don't get stabbed!!

[Colossal Spoons]

Yea I love a bit of Jungle and Drum n. I'm going to a rave at the end of the month, I dunno if you ever heard of Nicky Blackmarket but its his labels opening or summin like that, me and my mate are going with one of the MCs so we get in for free!! It's gonna be messy.

Hope you enjoy the rave. I'm way into that **** :D

[Ace of Knaves]

Hahaha yea man you know that!! But in the last few years raves up London have got way out of hand. I remember in the 90s you could go raving and it would be all lovey dovey stuff, no trouble atall. But these days you could be brocking out and accidently bump into some prick and he'll just stab you without thinking twice. But I ain't gonna let it worry me.

[Julio Alejandro]

Yea Roni Size is the man, and Aphrodite. I've got a load of tape packs like Helter Skelter, Innovation, Slammin Vinyl. I don't listen to them that much anymore though, but I might have to get em out for this upcoming rave. It's gonna be sweeeeeeet, as long as I don't get stabbed!!
I used to love their remixes, like when Roni did Method Man's Judgment Day and Aphrodite did Man of Steel.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea Roni's mix of Judgement Day is bad. You heard the tune he done with Cypress Hill for the Blade Trinity soundtrack? Thats pretty heavy aswell.

[Julio Alejandro]

Nah, but didn't he do one for the first Blade?

[Ace of Knaves]

MMMM i'm not sure, maybe the one i mentioned is from the first Blade.

[Julio Alejandro]

It might've been, because I don't remember the Trinity soundtrack.

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Anyone ever heard of Dj Jamowski (sp)

[Colossal Spoons]

Hahaha yea man you know that!! But in the last few years raves up London have got way out of hand. I remember in the 90s you could go raving and it would be all lovey dovey stuff, no trouble atall. But these days you could be brocking out and accidently bump into some prick and he'll just stab you without thinking twice. But I ain't gonna let it worry me.

No way, stabbing!? I def wanna check out he raves in Europe though.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea I think it is, I just checked on Youtube.

[Julio Alejandro]

OK. The first or Trinity?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

Speaking of acts from Europe I also enjoy Scion Supa Crew :up:

[Julio Alejandro]

Speaking of acts from Europe I also enjoy Scion Supa Crew :up:
Are they the ones that were in the movie The Truth About Charlie?

[Ace of Knaves]

No way, stabbing!? I def wanna check out he raves in Europe though.

Yea man, it's pretty bad. I ain't being racist or nothing but it is generally all the black boys from around Stratford way. I remember i went to the Stratford Rex a few years ago(great venue) and as we were coming out(all of us coming down ;) ) we had to walk through like a tunnel of these black dudes and they started whipping us with their belts and throwing punches. We couldn't retaliate though because there was only 4 of us and like 10 of them. No one got stabbed that time thought but I've seen my fair share of stabbings after raves and sometimes you even see one in the venue.

[Ace of Knaves]

OK. The first or Trinity?

The first one, well thats what the tags said on the video.

[Julio Alejandro]

Oh. OK. I thought so. Wasn't RZA on it too?

[Ace of Knaves]

I'm not sure, I deffinately know he done a track for the Trinity soundtrack, "Fatal". Thats a heavy tune.

[KenK]

The Roni Size/B-Real track was on Blade II - "Child of the Wild West"

[aaron]

omg im obsessed with love lockdown

[chamber-music]

Hahaha yea man you know that!! But in the last few years raves up London have got way out of hand. I remember in the 90s you could go raving and it would be all lovey dovey stuff, no trouble atall. But these days you could be brocking out and accidently bump into some prick and he'll just stab you without thinking twice. But I ain't gonna let it worry me.

Yeah Londons rowdy. There was that bouncer who got shot in the head for asking a guy to put out a cigarette. It all depends where you go though. My uncles girlfriend who he has a kid with had one of her two kids from a previous relationship get shot and killed in a nightclub. Some nutcase tried to shot some guy and a stray bullet killed him.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea man, they are w@nkers. The media does over hype it though.

[CaptainClown]

omg im obsessed with love lockdown
thanks for pointing me to that song, good song

[Manic]

Yeah Londons rowdy. There was that bouncer who got shot in the head for asking a guy to put out a cigarette. It all depends where you go though. My uncles girlfriend who he has a kid with had one of her two kids from a previous relationship get shot and killed in a nightclub. Some nutcase tried to shot some guy and a stray bullet killed him.
I was thinking I might hit up some clubs in London if I ever take a trip overseas, but **** it. I'll go to Manchester.

[Ace of Knaves]

Manchester is pretty bad aswell. But no where is as bad as the media make out, theres been knife crime in London for years. It's just that in the old days they would just mark you up, but these days with all these Somali bastards running around they stab to kill. I see some statistic ages ago, like last year, where it said like 70% of all knife crime in London was commited by immigrants. Thats a disgrace.

[Manic]

I can tell you with clear certainty that none of those immigrant-related stabbings were done by American expatriates. We bring guns to our fights.

[chamber-music]

London is still safe it just depends where you go to be honest. The majority of places you will be fine. I go out all the time and nothing has ever happend to me and its not just because I'm black beacuse black on black crime is worst than black on white/asian ect

[Ace of Knaves]

LOL. Don't worry, I believe ya! ;)

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea every single City in the world has good and bad parts. It's just the way it is.

[CaptainClown]

Yea every single City in the world has good and bad parts. It's just the way it is.
I always look down and mind my own damn business with a pissed off look. nobody bothers me...

[chamber-music]

The big clubs have metal detectors and you are certain to get the pat down or pockets emptyed when you walk into most clubs and night bars in London anyway.

Still the most security I've ever seen in clubs is in America.

[knowsbleed]

I didn't know you guys were into the DnB scene. Anybody dig DJ Craze?

[Ace of Knaves]

I haven't heard to much of him. I'm more into Nicky Blackmarket, Grooverider, Ray Keith, LTJ Bukem and that. I'm going to Blackmarkets private rave at the end of the month, its gonna be messy!!!

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I didn't know you guys were into the DnB scene. Anybody dig DJ Craze?

I'm into just about every genre of music even if it's just an artist or two from said genre.

[Cmill216]

The "Everyone Nose Remix" might be the greatest thing Western civilization has ever birthed.

[chamber-music]

I would like the remix but Zane Lowe likes it which means its lame

[CaptainClown]

The "Everyone Nose Remix" might be the greatest thing Western civilization has ever birthed.
I thought it was ok. I like the original more. I think Kanye in the beginning kind of killed it for me.

[citizenpain]

i still really don't like that chorus...

[Colossal Spoons]

Yea man, it's pretty bad. I ain't being racist or nothing but it is generally all the black boys from around Stratford way. I remember i went to the Stratford Rex a few years ago(great venue) and as we were coming out(all of us coming down ;) ) we had to walk through like a tunnel of these black dudes and they started whipping us with their belts and throwing punches. We couldn't retaliate though because there was only 4 of us and like 10 of them. No one got stabbed that time thought but I've seen my fair share of stabbings after raves and sometimes you even see one in the venue.

A shame man. Some people just don't know how to act :down:

[Colossal Spoons]

The "Everyone Nose Remix" might be the greatest thing Western civilization has ever birthed.

My siblings had it on the tv downstairs and I was like "Wtf is this...I like it!"

[Tigerking]

Can any of you put together a top 10 album list easily?

[Crook]

Finding Forever went gold. What the hell are you talking about? Not to mention he's being featured in a bunch of movies recently.
Be went gold.
Gold was awesome back in the 90s. Plenty of artists go gold now. It's nothing special.

Uh, he's only NOW become relevant to the masses! What the hell are you talking about?!? Sure, within hip-hop circles, people have always known about Common, but it's only recently that he's gotten the level of mainstream attention he's getting now, and I would seriously argue your point of him not being relevant.
Then argue the point. Common drops an album, has a few singles that might get some airplay, and he drops from the face of the earth. He's never been that standout artist nor one that many hype up or anticipate. There is nothing relevant about him.

Artists like Common are needed in the mainstream to balance out the glut of no-talent, chain-swingin' goofy bastards that keep gettin' record deals based either on a hot beat, a dance, or whether or not their songs will become the next hot ringtone, instead of rhyme skills.
I agree, but this has nothing to do with his impact on listeners.

The "Everyone Nose Remix" might be the greatest thing Western civilization has ever birthed.
I still don't get why that wasn't a big hit.

[Julio Alejandro]

Common is still great though.

[RockSP]

Gold was awesome back in the 90s. Plenty of artists go gold now. It's nothing special.

Actually the 90's were all about platinum. With sales the way they are now...gold is very good.


Then argue the point. Common drops an album, has a few singles that might get some airplay, and he drops from the face of the earth. He's never been that standout artist nor one that many hype up or anticipate. There is nothing relevant about him.

KenK is right. He has been more popular commercially in the last few years than ever before. The Kanye association has helped, no doubt.