Your favorite or interesting rap or hip hop songs/videos

[Fordgalaxy]

I couldn't locate a thread about hip hop (maybe because it won't let you search for three letter words like hip, hop, or rap :huh: ) but if there is one, there'll be two (or more) now. As a fan of some old school rap like the YO! MTV Raps era, I figured there may be others that liked that or even newer stuff. I ran across this video earlier today and immediately recognized the "Woo-Hah" parts. I had no idea who performed it but now that I do, I'm starting a thread with it. Feel free to add any and all of the ones you like. RIP ODB.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFrl7rnCx4A

Edited December 22, 2021 by Fordgalaxy

[invisible airwave]

The aforementioned Busta and Missy made the best music videos of the genre. They owe a lot to Peter Gabriel's videos.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjIvu7e6Wq8

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opkRF3UZSJw

Edited December 22, 2021 by invisible airwave

[RUSHHEAD666]

The first four RUN DMC albums are masterpieces.

 

I was lucky enough to see the RAISING HELL Tour in Oakland. 1986. I was a senior in high school.

 

Whodini and LL Cool J opened. Two other rap outfits l loved!

 

I still have my Raising Hell Tour Book!!

 

It was an incredible show!!

 

Personally I think it's sad what's going on in our world today.

Back then RUN DMC was smart enough to fuse rap with rock.

The whole Aerosmith combo was EPIC!

No one gave a crap about color. Rap and rock merged every color and race together. Well that's what my young mind thought at the time.

A bunch of white kids and black kids together in a sold out venue. Rocking out and rapping out! No fights, no nothing. It was FUN!!!!

[custom55]

[invisible airwave]

The first four RUN DMC albums are masterpieces.

 

I was lucky enough to see the RAISING HELL Tour in Oakland. 1986. I was a senior in high school.

 

Whodini and LL Cool J opened. Two other rap outfits l loved!

 

I still have my Raising Hell Tour Book!!

 

It was an incredible show!!

 

Personally I think it's sad what's going on in our world today.

Back then RUN DMC was smart enough to fuse rap with rock.

The whole Aerosmith combo was EPIC!

No one gave a crap about color. Rap and rock merged every color and race together. Well that's what my young mind thought at the time.

A bunch of white kids and black kids together in a sold out venue. Rocking out and rapping out! No fights, no nothing. It was FUN!!!!

 

Anthrax and Public Enemy was the better collaboration, though.

 

“Bass! How low can you go?!” :haz:

[Nova Carmina]

One of my favorites:

 

[Mosher]

My favorite rap artists span a few eras.

 

The Coup

Sage Francis

Digable Planets

Aesop Rock

Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy

Yugen Blakrok

Dead Prez

Illogic

Run the Jewels

 

Probably a few I missed.

Don't know too many videos so can't really comment on that.

 

 

[Mosher]

As to rock/rap fusion efforts there's obviously Rage and Urban Dance Squad, not to mention the Judgment Night soundtrack.

 

 

[Mosher]

Another fun rock/hip hop crossover is Clutch's "Careful With that Mic..."

 

It's intended as a satire of rap-rock but actually works really well as a great example of the form.

[Entre_Perpetuo]

I'm not great at music videos. Spend most of my time listening without visuals.

 

Some of my favorite Hip Hop songs?

 

Madvillain - Accordian

OutKast - Rosa Parks

Kendrick Lamar - How Much A Dollar Cost?

Kanye West - Heard 'Em Say

Eminem - The Real Slim Shady

[Stormtron]

Here's a more modern song with a cool video:

 

[Stormtron]

Gotta give up to the late MF Doom:

 

[Stormtron]

Gotta get this Bronson video in. Him with the guitar at the end lolol