Originally posted by Patrick:
Hip-Hop is bragging about cars, money, and bitches while Rap actually has a meaning and tries to explain things with political ideologies and give people insight on what's happening with crime in this country.
Rap IS Hip Hop. Its one of the Hip Hop Elements other than DJing, Breakdance, Graffitti....
Well, theres "real" or "underground" rap, and theres "commercial" rap...
What I love about rap are those rappers who speak from their heart, who LIVE hiphop/rap. Good examples are Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, Common, AZ, Nas, Notorious BIG and many others....
Commercial Rap goes on someones nerves after some time, while real rap lives forever.
Without question, you NEED commercial rap to play it on parties with fat vibes and beats you can dance to, but its always the same talk/lyrics which gives a negative picture about rap..cars money blablala...
To those who REALLY want to listen to REAL rap...they have to listen to these records for example:
Common- Resurrection
Pete Rock & CL Smooth- Mecca And The Soul Brother
Eric B and Rakim- Follow The Leader
Notorious BIG- Born To Die
Cormega- Tha Realness
Slick Rick- The Great Adventures Of...
Masta Ace- Disposable Arts
GangStarr- Moment Of Truth
De La Soul- 3 Feets High And Rising
DMX- Its Dark And Hell Is Hot
AZ- Doe Or Die
Nas- Illmatic
Jay-Z- Reasonable Doubt
Outkast- ATLiens
Wu-Tang- 36 Chambers
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THATS REAL HIPHOP!
