Author Topic: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?  (Read 709 times)

bouli77

Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2015, 11:45:43 PM »
mmmmm

you mean artists with a positive / uplifting message ? idk the term "conscious rap" is a bit misleading...

as far as artists with a positive message, outside of the biggest names I don't know, I'll just drop a short selection of my favorite "positive" / conscious songs (might come from gangsta rappers, though)




ur a retard if you think that

think what exactly ? my post didn't even shed light on what I think, I simply posted songs with either 1) an uplifting and empowering message or 2) a grim/realistic portrayal of a particular situation which can definitely be labeled conscious.

and you, sir, are a retard for failing to quote properly someone's post after all these years spent at various forums (among other reasons).
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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2015, 01:55:45 AM »
mmmmm

you mean artists with a positive / uplifting message ? idk the term "conscious rap" is a bit misleading...

as far as artists with a positive message, outside of the biggest names I don't know, I'll just drop a short selection of my favorite "positive" / conscious songs (might come from gangsta rappers, though)

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Bouli, I've been listening to some of your suggestions, and they are spot on as to what I was terming conscious...
I feel weird...
I don't know if its disrespectful for me to feel empowered by pro black art, as I know, its not directed at me in that context. Enlightening, maybe, but empowered?
I can, very minorly, but still to the extent that I am in absolute awe, identify with some of the themes I hear in gangsta rap, when the content is in relation to corruption, intimidation, drugs, extortion, retaliating against enemies, rising above prejudice n oppression....
Not to the extent or as deeply or exactly as those who have lived life experience within the culture itself, but more through lived experience of some of these practices within my own culture....
I don't wanna adhere to gangsta mentality, or street mentality, corrupt, exploitive, degrading or cold hearted mentalities that have us putting up brick walls that disable us ( us being whoever we are and where ever we come from ) from overcoming these negative influences impact apon out personal selves and the communities at large....
So then I jump ship, and I think, I don't agree with being a victim to these practices, so how can I encourage the continuation of themthem by funding the mentality mentality. Buying into the concept, through admiration of some elements n lack of experience and/ or knowledge of others, but finding some themes relatable n others unacceptable...
I love pro black literature, art, music, education, knowledge, but I know it is not put out there for my benefit...
I wanna support the or those cultures that I find righteous....
But I feel for the suburban or affluent man the same I feel for the kid who grew up in foster care... I don't wanna offend either of them...
There are so many levels n elements n concepts to rap, but even if I just quietly admire n try to expose myself to knowledge, I feel like I'm offending someone by not committing to their belief system....

I wanna put my money on someone's table, but I don't know who to choose...
Everyone got a valid argument....

Will look into purchasing some of the artists you suggested.... Thanx heaps for the input...
 

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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2015, 02:00:31 AM »


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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2015, 11:08:25 AM »
here's my all time top 10 conscious albums...

1.  Nas - Illmatic
2.  Dead Prez - Let's Get Free
3.  Ras Kass - Soul On Ice
4.  Xzibit - At the Speed of Light
5.  Xzibit - 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz
6.  Talib Kweli - Reflection Eternal (the one released in 2000)
7.  Mos Def and Talib Kweli - Black Star
8.  Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique
9.  Rakim - Paid In Full
10 Nas - God's Son


....I was judging this album on the "conscious vibe".   So, for example, Nas God's Son album or or Xzibit's 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz album are both better than Soul On Ice, but Soul On Ice is maybe more "conscious" so I gave it a higher grade.  Feel me?

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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2015, 02:51:06 PM »
mmmmm

you mean artists with a positive / uplifting message ? idk the term "conscious rap" is a bit misleading...

as far as artists with a positive message, outside of the biggest names I don't know, I'll just drop a short selection of my favorite "positive" / conscious songs (might come from gangsta rappers, though)






ur a retard if you think that

think what exactly ? my post didn't even shed light on what I think, I simply posted songs with either 1) an uplifting and empowering message or 2) a grim/realistic portrayal of a particular situation which can definitely be labeled conscious.

and you, sir, are a retard for failing to quote properly someone's post after all these years spent at various forums (among other reasons).

realistic portrayal of a particular situation? is fucking laughable realistic and fiction isn't the same
these so called "gangsta rappers"you speak of who might they be?
 

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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #20 on: June 11, 2015, 04:26:50 PM »
here's my all time top 10 conscious albums...

1.  Nas - Illmatic
2.  Dead Prez - Let's Get Free
3.  Ras Kass - Soul On Ice
4.  Xzibit - At the Speed of Light
5.  Xzibit - 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz
6.  Talib Kweli - Reflection Eternal (the one released in 2000)
7.  Mos Def and Talib Kweli - Black Star
8.  Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique
9.  Rakim - Paid In Full
10 Nas - God's Son


....I was judging this album on the "conscious vibe".   So, for example, Nas God's Son album or or Xzibit's 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz album are both better than Soul On Ice, but Soul On Ice is maybe more "conscious" so I gave it a higher grade.  Feel me?



Thanx Brian, I am familiar with all those artists...
I only had xzibit's man v's machine n wouldn't have termed him conscious... Ras Kass most definitely.... Love me some Dead Prez... Talib is magic... Never listened to Rakim but will check out.... Only know Nas' Ether n Mos Def is new to me too...
Will check out..
Cheers for the feedback....
A lil heads up to you.... I notice you use the term nicca a lot... Here in OzOz, niccas or as we spell them nickers, are female panties.... Just thought I might tell you that...
 

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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2015, 06:14:09 AM »

I only had xzibit's man v's machine n wouldn't have termed him conscious...

Xzibit started off more like a conscious rapper in his earliest days, like his breakthrough single on At The Speed of Light "Papparazi" (calling out rappers who are only it for fortune and fame) and its follow up single "The Foundation" (guidance to his son) were both very conscious tracks.

Then on 40 Dayz and 40 Nights he has cuts like "Focus"—"Fast Friday straight to meditate and build hunger/ and focus/ on the days and times that approach us".

...After 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz he hooked up with Dre and Snoop to do "Bitch Please" and so the gangsta rap vibe started to influence his music more.  He started doing stuff like "Get Your Walk On" which was like a tribute to Crip walkin.  Restless may have been his best album but he was now making music that sounded more like gangsta rap and less like conscious hip-hop, same goes for Man vs. Machine.

btw... who is Brian?  What does my name say?  Does my name say Brian?  Has it ever said "Brian"?  Have I ever called myself "Brian" at the forum?  Unless your goal is to disrespect me, please call me Infinite or Abdul-Infinite.
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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2015, 02:22:32 PM »
Roger that Infinite or Abdul-Infinite...
10-4 on Infinite aka Abdul-Infinite...
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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2015, 02:32:09 PM »
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Re: Can anyone recommend good conscious rap 4 me to purchase?
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2015, 10:17:03 AM »
Ebony, I recommend that you stop listening to all rap n rnb...
You couldn't possible relate to it and I know you dontvwanna be like Iggy so sit down, shut up n be told... You stupid lil so n so....

Thanx to everyone for recommending as this was a rap related question on a rap website but I will no longer listen to rap, maybe no earthly music at all...
Maybe I'll go back to writing poetry and try to steer clear of ebonics and write about something I'm passionate about and never recite it and never post any of it on the internet and just start my own art collection of my own poetry and be happy with that......