Rap/ Hip Hop lyrics

[Joeybagadonuts]

I was just reading about Stevie Wonder being pissed off at Lil Wayne for lyrics he wrote about Emmett Till and it caused me to ponder.

I make no secret of the fact that I'm an old fuck totally out of touch with what's happening. With the exception of just a few tunes, I hate the sound of rap/hip hop and don't even know the difference between the two styles or if there is one. However, I assume that these artists have something to say.

Does anyone have any meaningful, artistic lyrics to share?

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

I guess you fuckers don't listen to rap either.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

lil wayne >

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

Drop it like it's hot.
repeat

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

Drop it like it's hot.
repeat

lol...

 

[KRCummings]

Is there a difference between the two? I always figured they were the same. I dunno. Don't care for it myself.

 

[tactful]

Rap is crap, and pick up your damn pants, where's a snarling Pit Bull, when you need one.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

Rap is crap, and pick up your damn pants, where a snarling Pit Bull, when you need one.

 

[richard_daily]

I was just reading about Stevie Wonder being pissed off at Lil Wayne for lyrics he wrote about Emmett Till and it caused me to ponder.

I make no secret of the fact that I'm an old fuck totally out of touch with what's happening. With the exception of just a few tunes, I hate the sound of rap/hip hop and don't even know the difference between the two styles or if there is one. However, I assume that these artists have something to say.

Does anyone have any meaningful, artistic lyrics to share?

Hip Hop and Rap have been around for more than 30 years... I can't imagine you're that old.

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Rap has been around for like 20-25 years and I can think of 2 songs by Tone Loc that I like and one by US3. This music has been in my world for a long time and I'm honestly curious as to what anyone is saying.

KR, didn't ya ever wonder?

 

[Morcheeba]

I like Justin Timberlake's new "Suit and Tie" song up until Jay-Z comes along and raps.

Who died and made Mr. Illumunati Wannabe God? "Here, hold my cognac while I go up on stage and ruin a great, even stellar Justin Timberlake performance."

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Hip Hop and Rap have been around for more than 30 years... I can't imagine you're that old.

Man, I'm fucking old!

 

[Morcheeba]

Man, I'm fucking old!

Oh Joey, where were you when "Me So Horny" was popular?

 

[KRCummings]

Rap has been around for like 20-25 years and I can think of 2 songs by Tone Loc that I like and one by US3. This music has been in my world for a long time and I'm honestly curious as to what anyone is saying.

KR, didn't ya ever wonder?

Funky Cold Medina and Wild Thing.
And everyone knew Hey We Want Some Pussy by 2 Live Crew.

Oh and Beastie Boys.
That about covers it.

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

I liked the jazz on this one and was hoping that was the direction rap was going.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndp2NTZw9nk

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Rap has been around for like 20-25 years and I can think of 2 songs by Tone Loc that I like and one by US3. This music has been in my world for a long time and I'm honestly curious as to what anyone is saying.

KR, didn't ya ever wonder?

Hip-Hop is the culture, rap is a verbal facet of that culture. As with all music, there's garbage and there's gemstones. You'd have to do some serious listening to understand what's being said, because it's a separate, organic lingo that goes deeper than surface recognition.

Only a few people on one hand here have the knowledge to actually appreciate hip-hop to know who's who and what's what. If you really want to know the real deal, this ain't the place to start your education. Go read some music blogs and the reviews/writings of certain critics, to begin with.

For starters, US3 ain't hip-hop or rap. I know exactly the joint you're talking about — "Cantaloop" — because it was all over the place. It's a piece of pop that uses pop-jazz and a bit of pop-rap for embellishment. And there's a reason why nobody's playing it anymore, but you will still hear something classic from the early eighties that has eternal legs.

I like Justin Timberlake's new "Suit and Tie" song up until Jay-Z comes along and raps.

Who died and made Mr. Illumunati Wannabe God? "Here, hold my cognac while I go up on stage and ruin a great, even stellar Justin Timberlake performance."

Timberlake needs Jay-Z a hell of a lot more than the other way around, which is why he was asked to guest on that track.

 

[Disgustipated]

Rap has been around for like 20-25 years and I can think of 2 songs by Tone Loc that I like and one by US3. This music has been in my world for a long time and I'm honestly curious as to what anyone is saying.

KR, didn't ya ever wonder?

You're a fucking idiot. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=uPfIIn5V_LQ&desktop_uri=/watch?v=uPfIIn5V_LQ

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AF5WZ64bnIo

O

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Hip-Hop is the culture, rap is a verbal facet of that culture. As with all music, there's garbage and there's gemstones. You'd have to do some serious listening to understand what's being said, because it's a separate, organic lingo that goes deeper than surface recognition.

Only a few people on one hand here have the knowledge to actually appreciate hip-hop to know who's who and what's what. If you really want to know the real deal, this ain't the place to start your education. Go read some music blogs and the reviews/writings of certain critics, to begin with.

For starters, US3 ain't hip-hop or rap. I know exactly the joint you're talking about — "Cantaloop" — because it was all over the place. It's a piece of pop that uses pop-jazz and a bit of pop-rap for embellishment. And there's a reason why nobody's playing it anymore, but you will still hear something classic from the early eighties that has eternal legs.



Timberlake needs Jay-Z a hell of a lot more than the other way around, which is why he was asked to guest on that track.

Thank you. That was very helpful.

 

[Morcheeba]

Timberlake needs Jay-Z a hell of a lot more than the other way around, which is why he was asked to guest on that track.

Meh, Timberlake will make his way back to being the first Justin you see on Google once the Justin B goes down the tubes.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Personally, I have no use for either one. I think of rapping as loud, rhythmic chanting, frequently of obscenities, in front of a motonous beat, while hip-hop is a kind of dancing that mostly consists of jumping or bobbing up and down.

 

[Lord_Nibiru]

Personally I can't stand either genre but from what I've seen and read there are plenty of lyrics which have a much wider meaning than is initially understood.

People like Tupac, for example, had some serious political and social issues with society. He was, of course, silenced.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I no longer listen to pop music of any sort.




It does not even try to relate to me, so that makes it a push...

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I will say that "So You Think You Can Dance" really favors the hip hop scene giving their performers special treatment and taking pains to educate the viewing audience on the differences in the styles, but then the little shits just go out and do the same crap over and over and over...

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

I no longer listen to pop music of any sort.




It does not even try to relate to me, so that makes it a push...

At one point in time, Mozart was the hottest pop-artist in Salzburg.

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti

 

[richard_daily]

Rap has been around for like 20-25 years and I can think of 2 songs by Tone Loc that I like and one by US3. This music has been in my world for a long time and I'm honestly curious as to what anyone is saying.

KR, didn't ya ever wonder?

I was listening to rap being blasted at block parties in my neighborhood in the early 80s, (83,84,85) so I know for a fact that you're wrong about that time line.

Melle Mel recorded some of his hits (that you've probably heard) in 81 and 82.