Rap is almost 30 years old (1 Viewer)

[bdphifer]

Where does

fit in?

 

[Major]

It just really sunk in last night. I was listening to some old BDP and on I'm Still #1 when he's talking about there's no such thing as old school because rap's not even 20 years old so yet so it's still the new school. Then he said maybe after 50 years we can talk about old school. My initial reaction was "well #### we're a ways away from 50 years old" then when I did the calculation in my head, it's more than halfway there! I take him seriously when he says he'll still be rhyming then.

Funny you say that. I was listening to that track last week and thought the exact same thing. I've met KRS a few times. Great guy and no one knows how to rock a show better. If you haven't seen KRS or Rakim in concert, you're really missing out.

 

[Major]

BTW, I'd like to hear everyone's Top 5 KRS tracks.

Here's mine:

1. My Philosophy

2. Loves Gonna Getcha

3. Sound of Da Police

4. Step Into a World

5. Hip Hop Vs. Rap

5a. Outta Here

Return of The Boom Bap is my favorite album which is surprising. Normally I like a rappers first or second album the best.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

BTW, I'd like to hear everyone's Top 5 KRS tracks.Here's mine:1. My Philosophy2. Loves Gonna Getcha3. Sound of Da Police4. Step Into a World5. Hip Hop Vs. Rap 5a. Outta HereReturn of The Boom Bap is my favorite album which is surprising. Normally I like a rappers first or second album the best.

IIRC, Return of the Boom Bap was his first solo project. I like your first 3. For 4 and 5 I'd probably throw in something like MCs Act Like They Don't Know and The MC. Maybe Higher Level or P Is Still Free or I'm Still #1... lots of contenders for those last two tracks.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Happy 31st birthday, rap!

 

[PinkydaPimp]

WORD!!!!!!

i cant wait till rock the bells!!!!!

 

[mr. furley]

listening to Marley Marl In Control Vol 1 tonight and it hit me... holy #### this is old

 

[SacramentoBob]

listening to Marley Marl In Control Vol 1 tonight and it hit me... holy #### this is old

Was thinking about this topic the other day. I think back to some of my favorite albums like they were maybe 10 years ago, but it's twice that.

 

[dickey moe]

Now there's steak with the beans and rice

I'M bound to tell the suckas every day DON'T START IT

Funny. I found an old CD mix I through together years ago of classic hip hop tunes and was blaring this song this morning on my way home from work.

 

[SacramentoBob]

With one and a half pair of pants you ain't cool.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Happy 35th birthday, rap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3313DhcB8&

 

[dickey moe]

Cause where I'm at, if you're soft you're lost

To stay on course means to roll with force

 

[SacramentoBob]

Happy 36th birthday! :confetti:

 

[Ditka Butkus]

36 years ago was the start of the steady decline of our nation. Way to go Rap