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Title: What is your favourite story-telling songs?
Post by: Aladin on November 02, 2013, 04:46:12 AM
For me it is like reading a book. You get 2 imagine the story on the basis of words.
That is why book adaptations often disappoint.

Few personal favourites.

West - Paris - AWOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvPpUGxY6eg

South - SPM - Jackers in my home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYwJn5kTDjU

East - NAS - Rewind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl7yZgk1aBk
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Post by: Heinz on November 02, 2013, 05:20:10 AM
The Coup - Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPr1JLoYLW4

Scarface - I Seen a Man Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTYXQk0MGfw

Ween - Buenos Tardes Amigo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpHWDFyNF-s

Jacques Brel - Dans le Port d Amsterdam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2kkr0e_dTQ

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Post by: Aladin on November 02, 2013, 05:45:24 AM
The Coup - Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPr1JLoYLW4

Scarface - I Seen a Man Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTYXQk0MGfw

Ween - Buenos Tardes Amigo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpHWDFyNF-s

Jacques Brel - Dans le Port d Amsterdam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2kkr0e_dTQ



The first two I knew.  Scarface songs always are about life and death, most time very deep and thoughtful.
Thanks for the other two.
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Post by: Heinz on November 02, 2013, 06:07:34 AM
You are welcome Aladin.
Speaking of Scarface, my cousin Rickshaw also made a classic storytelling song based on how he lost his eye:

Bushwick Bill "Ever So Clear"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLnbQZnBeCw

And the classic vietnam story by Mr.Withers:

Bill Withers - I Can't Write Left Handed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6qhfY-aLnk

Title: Re: What is your favourite story-telling songs?
Post by: WestWestYA on November 02, 2013, 06:22:30 AM
Kid Frost - Heaven Sent
http://www.youtube.com/v/j8QYesja8W0
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Post by: Mr. Theo on November 02, 2013, 06:51:49 AM
Kid Frost - Heaven Sent
http://www.youtube.com/v/j8QYesja8W0
Agreed w/ you.

This Kid Frost song is a classic..one of my favs.

young Fredwreck on the boards. 97' style . Classic .
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Post by: bouli77 on November 02, 2013, 01:04:23 PM
Geto Boys - Mind Playin Tricks
UGK - Fedz in Town
Warren G - Regulate
E-40 - Hide and Seek
Spice 1 - 187 Proof
Nate Dogg - One More Day
Uncutt - Real Pimps Don't Fall In Love
MC Eiht - Streiht Up Menace
Big Mike & Scarface - Daddy's Gone
Dr Dre & Snoop - Lil Ghetto Boy
Scarface - Street Life
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Post by: Aladin on November 02, 2013, 02:13:37 PM
Ever so clear, a Classic.

Frost is dope, I especially like this one

Mexican border:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwdNNanXLE
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Post by: DeeezNuuuts83 on November 02, 2013, 02:50:25 PM
Eazy-E - Nobody Move
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Post by: 123imagee on November 02, 2013, 04:22:25 PM
Dance With The Devil
Teardrops & Closed Caskets
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Post by: Okka on November 02, 2013, 05:34:35 PM
Snoop Dogg - Murder Was The Case (Remix)
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Post by: aerroc on November 02, 2013, 05:46:51 PM
2 of my favorite r

Tech N9ne-Yada Yada Yada http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OihSijZA0QE

Kendrick Lamar - Let Me Be Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvYO9GdXsos
Title: Re: What is your favourite story-telling songs?
Post by: Aladin on November 03, 2013, 12:02:56 PM
All Y'all thanx 4 the input.

I got enough tracks 2 make my own compilation; The art of story telling.  8)

Here are some other:
Ice-T - Always Wanted Ta Be A Ho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiabr473noA

Too Short - Blow Job Betty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go9SVX0bPJU

C-BO - Deadly Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHuiZBdExU

Ice cube getto vet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeAPulvhU2g

Public Enemy - Air Hoodlum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9tls8VJsUw

Sir Dyno - Mi Camarada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7uXKfcaKmw

master p Hands of Dead Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKaE81EClfY

Geto Boys - Murder Avenue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JdmPquX57g

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Post by: krzieg on November 03, 2013, 01:14:18 PM
http://www.youtube.com/v/IY5ZH5F2Akw

http://www.youtube.com/v/o3poFFTWARM

(http://www.pageqsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Abella-Anderson-Miami-Heat.jpg)
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Post by: mxer47 on November 03, 2013, 06:00:06 PM
Mc Eiht goig out like geez

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k1Yodvw_ZbM
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Post by: BIGWORM on November 03, 2013, 08:08:39 PM
187 Proof ~ Spice-1
187 Pure ~ Spice-1
Don't Ring The Alarm ~ Spice-1 & Bo$$
Growin' Up In The Hood ~ M.C.Eiht
Str8 Up Menace ~ M.C. Eiht

The Only Solution(whole album is a story track by track) ~ Big Hutch/187um
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Post by: Sir Petey on November 03, 2013, 08:39:30 PM
nas rewind


anything from slick rick


ice cubes just anotha day in the pjs
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Post by: iDontTrip on November 03, 2013, 09:00:37 PM
eazy-e - wut would u do
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Post by: Sir Petey on November 03, 2013, 09:14:57 PM
eazy-e - wut would u do


thats a diss song not a narrative.
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Post by: iDontTrip on November 04, 2013, 12:12:08 AM
^ haha, this dudeee,,,,,listen close  8)
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Post by: doggfather on November 04, 2013, 12:21:38 AM
the whole blacktrash album by Sticky Fingaz.
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Post by: David Gutterman on November 04, 2013, 02:15:54 AM
Cool topic People!

If you're into horror and shit, Dinner and a movie by Brotha lynch hung, has some good story telling!
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Post by: UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over on November 04, 2013, 12:15:39 PM
Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty
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Post by: calilove213 on November 04, 2013, 12:58:24 PM
Snoop dogg snoops upside ya head
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Post by: Aladin on November 04, 2013, 02:11:52 PM
I forgot to post the most known storytelling song  ;D

Here it is.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVbQo3IOC_A
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Post by: Sir Petey on November 04, 2013, 02:17:01 PM
skee lo - i wish


actually top of the stairs had a cool lil tale behind it off that same album.
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Post by: Heinz on November 05, 2013, 01:55:50 AM
"I wish" used to be my jam (no peanutbutter).

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Post by: Ali Tha Great on November 05, 2013, 02:56:04 AM
dru down and yukmouth - rescue 911

https://www.youtube.com/v/AuiWgCtNdqU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuiWgCtNdqU)
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Post by: Sir Petey on November 05, 2013, 04:41:29 AM
"I wish" used to be my jam (no peanutbutter).




hello heinz, great to see you around, i hope the familys doing better.
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Post by: Mr. Theo on November 05, 2013, 05:08:33 AM
The Great Story Telling Song: Teardrops and Colsed Caskets . ( PAC , OUTLAWS AND NATE DOGG) QDIII on the boards . Just It .

But my's favorites are :

DJ Quik - Safe and Sound and DJ Quik - Summer Breeze (Both Versions).

Peace .
Title: Re: What is your favourite story-telling songs?
Post by: Mr. Theo on November 05, 2013, 05:09:34 AM
The Great Story Telling Song: Teardrops and Colsed Caskets . ( PAC , OUTLAWS AND NATE DOGG) QDIII on the boards . Just It .

But my's favorites are :

DJ Quik - Safe and Sound and DJ Quik - Summer Breeze (Both Versions).

Peace .
Quote: DJ Quik song's are autobiography story-telling .
Title: Re: What is your favourite story-telling songs?
Post by: Morphine on November 05, 2013, 05:20:03 AM

anything from slick rick



was about to say this. you folks need to listen to rick if you want some good storytelling
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Post by: Heinz on November 05, 2013, 06:01:36 AM
"I wish" used to be my jam (no peanutbutter).




hello heinz, great to see you around, i hope the familys doing better.

Thank you my friend.
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Post by: LAC/EASTSIDE on November 05, 2013, 05:25:41 PM
Outkast - Da Art of Story Telling part 1.
Outkast - Elevators
Eminem - 3AM
Eminem - Same Song and Dance
Eminem - Stay Wide Awake
Method Man and Redman - Cereal Killer
Wu-Tang - Cash Still Rules
Notorious BIG - Somebody's Gotta Die
Notorious BIG - Niggas Bleed
Notorious BIG - I Got a Story to Tell
Notorious BIG- Gimmie the Loot
Notorious BIG - Warning
Nas - I Gave you Power
2Pac - Mama just a Little girl
2Pac - Do For Love
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Post by: Sccit on November 06, 2013, 11:53:50 AM
some classics not yet mentioned

mac dre - 42 fake
mac dre - feelin like that nigga
c-bo - 187 dance
x-raided - deadly game (the original version of the c-bo track)
ray luv - still smokin indo
eminem - murder, murder
tech n9ne - in the trunk
tech n9ne - slither
tech n9ne - real killer


off top
Title: Re: What is your favourite story-telling songs?
Post by: Sir Petey on November 06, 2013, 01:48:04 PM
lil B


imma eat her ass

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfH98Cqetbg
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Post by: polepositon on November 06, 2013, 02:00:52 PM
tha chill - live a lil diff
tha chill- take you places
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Post by: Aladin on November 06, 2013, 02:40:17 PM
Here are some more Classic story telling songs...Take a trip down memory lane...

MC Ren-Hounddogz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_F4IbuuU0c

Devin The Dude - Boo Boo'n
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc2XBQ8_Vg0

A Tribe Called Quest - I Left My Wallet In El Segundo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCxFL5od9D0
Edit: Way back I thought this was the original version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_zI8lwJUgU

Afroman - Crazy Rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIMcktul77c

Ice Cube It Was a Good Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3EeBFE44MU

Wu-Tang Clan - Can It Be All So Simple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m148vZDwJA

Spice 1 - Face of a Desperate Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ1k8tvIEPs

Da Lench Mob - Lost In Tha System
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUOL7m1z1Xg

Above The Law - Black Superman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPvYdnvK9kU

Ice Cube-My Summer Vacation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYpNFxV7rW8

Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6aAFkP0BGU

DJ Quik - Tanqueray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnKolZ8lb0Q

Tone loc - funky cold medina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ZIf2H9S0E

N.W.A. Gangsta Gangsta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHaOul8gVVc

Tim Dog - Goin' Wild In The Penile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvzQYAlBIMw
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Post by: Aladin on November 06, 2013, 02:43:57 PM
lil B


imma eat her ass

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfH98Cqetbg

What the hell was that man? LOL
I am Sorry but that one will not make it on my tracklist.  :)
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Post by: Sir Petey on November 06, 2013, 02:58:55 PM
the story is so intriguing.  ;D
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Post by: TraceOneInfinite on November 06, 2013, 03:58:39 PM
I didn't know a lot of the songs mentioned.. I will have to check them out.. here's a few off the top of the dome


1.  "Stan" - Eminem - probably an obvious choice

2.  "I Ain't Mad At Cha"  - 2pac - love the part about his homie converting to Islam in prison

3.  "Razorblade Salvation" - Jedi Mind Tricks -  This song is beautiful.  It has a dark beat but high piano notes, Vinnie raps some sort of suicide letter to his mom but in the end decides to live.

4.  "Uncommon Valuor"  -  Jedi Mind Tricks feat. RA the Rugged Man -  RA got a quotable in Source or XXL for this one I remember.  It's considered one of the most magnificent verses in hip-hop history, rapping about his father fighting in Vietnam.  The part where he's rapping about races and religions at peace the beat changes slightly and it almost brings you to tears.  Incredible

5.  "One Luv"  - Nas  - Ofcourse the storytelling of his homie going to prison and writing him and then meet the young homie on the park bench.  It was such intricate storytelling that they actually tried to act it out in the movie Belly.  That movie kind of sucked, but I still give them props for the attempt.  

6.  "Carry The Wieght"  -  Xzibit  - Xzibit talks about a lot of the family problems, abuse, getting hardened by life, things he dealt with in his adolescence and running the streets, gettin in trouble with the law.  It's some real shit and he does it like only Xzibit can do it.  You really feel for Xzibit and you can see his heart to overcome everything through hip-hop.  That was what the great 90's rap artists were all about, taking on the world.

7.  "Back in the Day" - Ahmad - This song makes me want to cry when I hear it.  The song actually came out when I was living out my own "back in the day" so it was amazing when you hear Ahmad actually rapping it in 95' and you are actually living it at the time, and then you look back and realize what a treasure you had in your youth and that it's all gone now... very sad but beautiful song about the good old days... I'm a nostalgic person anyway

8.  "I Remember"  - Coolio and J-Ro  -  Coolio tells the story of being a kid and the song actually came out when I was a kid running around having the best time in the world, just riding my bike all over my little city and visiting friends, hooking up with girls for the first time.. they rap about lunch time in school, summer time, hid-in-go-get it, growing up poor, moving from East to West, stealing candy and shit kids do... really great storytelling that touches my nostalgic mind

9.  "The DJ" - Warren G - Same theme as Ahmad's "Back In the Day" or Coolio "I Remember".  Rapping about being a kid and running around with Snoop and the homies, and kicking it outside till the "streetlights just came on!"  Riding bikes and all the simple fun stuff that makes being a kid a magical time in life

10.  "KIM" - EMinem - This may be the most intense track that's ever been made.  The most raw track ever made.  The most hardcore track ever made.  Not in a gangsta way, obviously, but he's rapping about killing his baby mama and not only that he's actually screaming and putting in all the sound effects and emotions as if it is happening in real time in real life.   



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Post by: TraceOneInfinite on November 06, 2013, 04:08:23 PM
some classics not yet mentioned

mac dre - 42 fake
mac dre - feelin like that nigga
c-bo - 187 dance
x-raided - deadly game (the original version of the c-bo track)
ray luv - still smokin indo
eminem - murder, murder
tech n9ne - in the trunk
tech n9ne - slither
tech n9ne - real killer


off top

Ain't heard none of those except "Murder Murder" and I don't see how "Murder Murder" would come to your mind before joints like "Stan" or "97 Bonnie and Clyde/KIM".. but it's a dope storytelling joint nonetheless
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Post by: Ali Tha Great on November 06, 2013, 04:33:10 PM
cbo liquor store
https://www.youtube.com/v/SXanYK6E1U4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXanYK6E1U4)
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Post by: Ali Tha Great on November 06, 2013, 04:34:16 PM
Celly Cel "Hot Sunny day"
https://www.youtube.com/v/w6iqapzW0RQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6iqapzW0RQ)

jayo felony - sherm stick
https://www.youtube.com/v/tvEAfWeBHSw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvEAfWeBHSw)
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Post by: Aladin on November 06, 2013, 04:39:52 PM
bg knocc out & dresta - 50/50 love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MWtbIZrP8k

Real brothers was a real underrated album.
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Post by: Ali Tha Great on November 06, 2013, 04:41:06 PM
x-raided bitch killa

https://www.youtube.com/v/Rc0PJ4_bGNI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0PJ4_bGNI)

luniz plead guilty

https://www.youtube.com/v/-FrU7Zlz-a8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FrU7Zlz-a8)

lynch datz real gangsta shit
https://www.youtube.com/v/sd_E4OastRM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd_E4OastRM)  <<<<<<watch this shit lmao
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Post by: Ali Tha Great on November 06, 2013, 04:41:39 PM
bg knocc out & dresta - 50/50 love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MWtbIZrP8k

Real brothers was a real underrated album.
8)
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Post by: Ghost Drebin on November 06, 2013, 05:17:07 PM

4.  "Uncommon Valuor"  -  Jedi Mind Tricks feat. RA the Rugged Man -  RA got a quotable in Source or XXL for this one I remember.  It's considered one of the most magnificent verses in hip-hop history, rapping about his father fighting in Vietnam.  The part where he's rapping about races and religions at peace the beat changes slightly and it almost brings you to tears.  Incredible



Holy shit.  I had never heard that verse from RA before....He destroyed that track.  DAMN. :o

Props for the lace.
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Post by: TraceOneInfinite on November 06, 2013, 05:56:33 PM

4.  "Uncommon Valuor"  -  Jedi Mind Tricks feat. RA the Rugged Man -  RA got a quotable in Source or XXL for this one I remember.  It's considered one of the most magnificent verses in hip-hop history, rapping about his father fighting in Vietnam.  The part where he's rapping about races and religions at peace the beat changes slightly and it almost brings you to tears.  Incredible



Holy shit.  I had never heard that verse from RA before....He destroyed that track.  DAMN. :o

Props for the lace.

no doubt man... glad you liked it... I've seen it ranked in some places on the net as one of the greatest guest appearances of all-time in hip-hop.  It's a true story about his father.
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Post by: Sccit on November 06, 2013, 08:34:02 PM
some classics not yet mentioned

mac dre - 42 fake
mac dre - feelin like that nigga
c-bo - 187 dance
x-raided - deadly game (the original version of the c-bo track)
ray luv - still smokin indo
eminem - murder, murder
tech n9ne - in the trunk
tech n9ne - slither
tech n9ne - real killer


off top

Ain't heard none of those except "Murder Murder" and I don't see how "Murder Murder" would come to your mind before joints like "Stan" or "97 Bonnie and Clyde/KIM".. but it's a dope storytelling joint nonetheless


it's just off top, the cuts that most people here probably dont know about


u should listen 2 the rest tho