rap
Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
Top 6 Reasons Biggie Smalls Is the Best Rapper to Walk the Earth
Top 6 Reasons Biggie Smalls is the Best Rapper to Live: The Notorious B.I.G was hands down one of the best rappers of all time! Here we are…20 years after his tragic death in LA, Biggie Smalls still reigns supreme on every valid top rappers list to land. What is it then that sets him so high above the thousands of other rappers to come out of the inner cities? What is it that keeps listeners of all race, background, and breed coming back time and time again to him? Here are the top 10 reasons that Biggie Smalls still holds up as one of the best to play the game.
By BGives Muzic8 years ago in Beat
Ranking Kendrick Lamar's 'The Heart' Series
The metamorphosis of Kendrick Lamar—from a good kid, to Hip-Hop's poet laureate—has been a joy to witness. With his art, Lamar has reconciled with racism, gang-violence, depression, self-hatred, and his own quest for spiritual fulfillment. From Section 80 to DAMN—each project is rich with flair and adds credence to his frequent "best rapper alive" proclamation. He's earned the praise of many but once upon a time, Cornrow Kenny was just a blimp on everyone's radar.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Pulling Rank: Best Acts of Pardoning Bad Behavior in the Genre of Hip Hop Listed from Truce to Squash the Beef
The mea culpa within the hip-hop arena has been a mainstay. With all the lights and glamour that comes with the life in the studio, on the road, and among the rich and famous, things may not always be what they seem. You might look onto an Internet video and see a group of rappers jumping up down in unison, enjoying their new found glory and fame. The next thing that happens is there is a falling out and a severance of ties within the group. Now, there is a period of diss records leveled against each other. Finally, if nothing ends in violence as has happened in the rap world, the warring factions settle their differences and reunite either in the studio or in some other fiscal venture.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Beat
10 Underground Rappers You Need to Listen To
A fan of the best American hip-hop artists should know of popular artists that have paved the way for their genre, but you can’t possibly be a true fan of rap and hip-hop without having some knowledge of the underground rap world. Luckily for you, I’ve put together a trustworthy list of the greatest underground rappers of all time, beginning with the one and only...
By Mark Solomon8 years ago in Beat
How Chief Keef Influenced an Entire Generation of Rappers
Chief Keef’s influence should not be understated. Unfortunately, it almost always is. The near-veteran Chicago rapper paved the way for more rappers than you can count on two hands, yet he still isn’t considered anything more than a goofy mixtape rapper who’s fallen past his prime. Sure, there are many writers, fans, and critics who give Keef his fair shake, he still isn’t given his due credit by the public at large. The influence of Chief Keef is far-reaching and has affected an entire lane of rappers who enjoy massive cultural success today. Artists like Lil Pump, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, and many more are essentially building their fortune on the back of a sound that Chief Keef created back in 2012. From the disconnected, staccato, flows and production style of Lil Pump and Smokepurrp, to the spacey and melodic auto-tune singing that Carti and Uzi practice, Keef’s influence spans across stylistic borders.
By Kyle Mantha8 years ago in Beat
Post Malone's Up-To-Date Tattoo Collection!
In light of Post Malone's recent face tattoo trying to break Twitter, I thought that I would do a little research and try to put together an up-to-date list of all the tattoos that Posty has... well, as many as I can see at least! Honestly, at this rate I don't think me or the internet could keep up!
By Chelsea Winona8 years ago in Beat
Why Are You Ranking: Nas’s Best Beat Picks from Toe-Tapping to Fist-Pumping
Known for picking, allegedly, some of the most asinine production pieces, Nasir “Nas” Jones has collected this criticism since his inception into the rap game in 1991. But are his choices in beats really that odious?
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Beat
A Detailed Analysis of the Drake vs. Kanye/Pusha T Beef
In the wake of a career-defining “L” from Pusha T’s vicious “The Story of Adidon,” Drake needed his new album, Scorpion, to help him recover his place on top of the rap game. We all knew Scorpion was going to break all the records, but the questions concerned Drake’s pen game. Did he have the bars to answer the slander from Kanye on “Yikes” and Pusha T on “Infrared” and “Adidon?” To properly analyze the barbs in this beef, let's take a look back to where it picked up.
By Colin Chiakpo8 years ago in Beat
Ridiculous Rap Songs Written by Rural Residents of the Southern United States
Lets' s face it: rural residents of the southern United States have no business writing rap songs. Although, UGK made some of the most intoxicating rhymes ever, they also made a song called "Muthafucka Ain't Mine". It's one of the worst songs ever made. I can deal with the pimping and pandering, but do it yourself abortions are not a good topic for a song. Another cringe-worthy rap song by a resident of the rural southern United States was called Molly Cyrus. It's a song about a sex crime that targets a celebrity that most likely did nothing to Stitches, the person who decided to make this terrible song. Youtube keeps trying to get me to listen to some song called "City Bitch" by a guy named Minithin. I'm not falling for it People who like "City Bitch" probably listen to white supremacist rap songs. So far I've avoided those but I know they exist. Eminem used to do it all the time.Of course not all rap songs written by rural residents of the south are about such unsavory topics.
By Naima Omar8 years ago in Beat
East Coast Vs. West Coast
East Coast Vs. West Coast In the mid 80’s and early 90’s the music industry started to see a rise in rap music, from artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Beastie Boys, and Run DMC. However, the band that really made an impact was the controversial rap group known as N.W.A.. The group originated from Compton, California and often rapped about growing up in the ghetto. Members of the band included Ice Cube, MC Ren, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, and Eazy-E. What really cemented them as “The Most Dangerous Rap Group” was their song “F*ck the Police” which shed light on the subject of Police Brutality. In 1989, Ice Cube left the group after discovering their manager Jerry Heller had been withholding funds from the group. This caused Ice Cube to pursue a solo career and release his first album called AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. After the group broke up in 1991, most of the members pursued solo careers, often targeting each other in their raps. While pursuing a career in music production, Andre Young (Dr. Dre) met Suge Knight of the record company “Death Row Records.” It was here where Dr. Dre would begin producing and creating music with some of the most iconic musicians in the rap community.
By Walter Duke8 years ago in Beat
