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Rap/Hip-hop

#64
ChrisBowsman said:
Given her age, about the raciest thing she gets to hear is "Mama Said Knock You Out." She really loves Dr Octagon, and there will occasionally be something a little inappropriate, but most of his lyrics are so nonsensical that it gets missed.
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Jurassic 5, a couple jams from Mac Miller are good, you could turn her on to the Bizkit, and Rage.

Honestly though, rap's been dead for like 15 years. Pretty much nothing halfway decent since 50 cent dropped the candy shop. Mainstream or underground.
 
#66
Thanks to everybody for the suggestions. I added a bunch to my iPhone, and skipped through a little to get a taste. Dig Yelawolf for sure, and Kendrick Lamar... but then I hit Deltron 3030.

No kidding, I was by myself in the car and yelled, "Holy sh*t, it's Del the Funky Homosapien!!!" I've loved him since the Judgement Night soundtrack, where all the rappers did collaborations with alternative rock bands. His tune with Dinosaur Jr is still a regular for me. It's gonna be awhile before I get past the first album, and really should've spent more time with the other stuff first, haha.

BTW, if you're unfamiliar with the Judgement Night soundtrack, go listen to "Just Another Victim" by Helmet/House of Pain, "Fallin" by Teenage Fanclub/De La Soul, and "I love You Mary Jane" by Sonic Youth/Cypress Hill, in addition to the Del & Dino tune, "Missing Link."
 
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ChrisBowsman said:
Much to the dismay of my dad and many metal-centric friends, I’ve loved rap since I was a little kid. The problem is, I still only love what I listened to then. My wife and I (pre-marriage) used to cruise around with a bumping stereo, smoke rolling out the windows, blasting Cypress Hill, Dr Dre, DMX, and the like. This would’ve been 99-00.

Shortly after getting married, we found out our first son was on the way, so the smoke cleared up, and the subs came out of the trunk. Getting into any newer rap unintentionally went with it. The newest stuff I really know is the first three or four Eminem albums, so very early 2000s.

Anybody have any recommendations? 20 years later, I’m driving my 7 yr old daughter to school, and she LOVES rap, but I’d like to play something newer than Outkast, Dr Octagon, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, I’ve Cube, etc...
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Here's some good new stuff to check out! My band plays classic rock, but my heart belongs to punk, rap, and more... :) I hope these songs lead you to discover some good new music.

Ca$h Carl:



Saba (this song is as much a story as a song):


A$ap Rocky:


Tyler the Creator:


Enjoy.
 
#68
ChrisBowsman said:
Much to the dismay of my dad and many metal-centric friends, I’ve loved rap since I was a little kid. The problem is, I still only love what I listened to then. My wife and I (pre-marriage) used to cruise around with a bumping stereo, smoke rolling out the windows, blasting Cypress Hill, Dr Dre, DMX, and the like. This would’ve been 99-00.

Shortly after getting married, we found out our first son was on the way, so the smoke cleared up, and the subs came out of the trunk. Getting into any newer rap unintentionally went with it. The newest stuff I really know is the first three or four Eminem albums, so very early 2000s.

Anybody have any recommendations? 20 years later, I’m driving my 7 yr old daughter to school, and she LOVES rap, but I’d like to play something newer than Outkast, Dr Octagon, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, I’ve Cube, etc...
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lol nothing new is appropriate, it's all potty mouth garbage about drugs and sex, but 10 times more explicit than in the 90s. That being said, ASAP Rocky is my favorite newer rapper.
 
#70
I followed similar timeline as you and seem to have had a similar taste. Stopped listening to rap around the 3rd Eminem record, but few years ago I was introduced to MF DOOM and for a while that’s literally all I was listening to. Check out Operation Doomsday, early album very 90s then the later stuff is out of this world, DangerDoom, Madvillian, Viktor Vaughn.
My suggestion, MF DOOM!!!!
 
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#71
BuckN4k3d said:
I followed similar timeline as you and seem to have had a similar taste. Stopped listening to rap around the 3rd Eminem record, but few years ago I was introduced to MF DOOM and for a while that’s literally all I was listening to. Check out Operation Doomsday, early album very 90s then the later stuff is out of this world, DangerDoom, Madvillian, Viktor Vaughn.
My suggestion, MF DOOM!!!!
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Czarface meets Metalface is also quite good.
 
#72
drewphishes said:
mf doom,
joey badA$$
travis scott
kendrick lamar
anderson paak
J cole
earl sweatshirt
childish gambino
vince staples
jay rock
freddie gibbs
meek mill
run the jewels
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I'm going to stop after the top of that list- MF DOOM. I listened to early rap, growing up in the 80's, and quit once I found Rush. Years later, a stumble across MF DOOM & Danger Mouse's collaboration for Adult Swim- Danger Mouse, titled the Mouse & the Mask. Doom has unique way of flowing out of the beat, but managing to find his way back to it at the end of a phrase. Like the tide crashing against a wall. I'd recommend any and all of his albums.

Childish Gambino is worth the listen too.
 
#74
I couldn't go through the full thread but I've kinda done a similar thing..... More went to the "If it aint metal" mindset.... but have come out the other side and

Rittz in definitely on top right now for me



Tech N9ne!!!



Yelawolf



Run the jewels



Enjoy the search
 
#75
I know you’re not particularly looking for kid music, but 7 seems like a great age for Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. He bills himself as “Kid Hop” and he’s currently cranking out new music that’s heavily influenced by the old school rap you remember so fondly with positive and kid-friendly lyrics. Be careful, though, you may find yourself rapping along even when your daughter isn’t in the car.
 
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#76
Not sure if it was already mentioned but I might suggest looking into Dälek. They aren't necessarily recent (their debut EP came out in 98) but their tracks hold up very well even today.

Their content is mostly political and social commentary though cursing isn't rampant so it's not like you couldn't find a track your daughter could listen to. The main draw I've found is their sound. They have a knack for experimenting with different instruments and coming up with pretty interesting instrumentals that compliment MC dälek's flow.
 
#77
Right, amazing how many women put their under 7yo boys in hip hop class.
I think they're trying to tell us they want us to dance more often, or enjoy dancing.

There's tons of Kids Bop albums, 15 years ago my nieces were in hip hop class at an aftercare in Catholic their school.
 
#78
ChrisBowsman said:
Much to the dismay of my dad and many metal-centric friends, I’ve loved rap since I was a little kid. The problem is, I still only love what I listened to then. My wife and I (pre-marriage) used to cruise around with a bumping stereo, smoke rolling out the windows, blasting Cypress Hill, Dr Dre, DMX, and the like. This would’ve been 99-00.

Shortly after getting married, we found out our first son was on the way, so the smoke cleared up, and the subs came out of the trunk. Getting into any newer rap unintentionally went with it. The newest stuff I really know is the first three or four Eminem albums, so very early 2000s.

Anybody have any recommendations? 20 years later, I’m driving my 7 yr old daughter to school, and she LOVES rap, but I’d like to play something newer than Outkast, Dr Octagon, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, I’ve Cube, etc...
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Give here some Busta Rhymes.



Obviously get a censored version :D
 
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