OrangeSkin Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Staying with the PE theme, I'll say "Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Docdru Damn, DUH.. Triumph was one tight ass display of flow(by everyone except the one lame ass guy they have. Can't even remember his lame name) But Raekwon, Deck and Ghost KILLED THAT. But then they tend to do that alot. Heaterz was pretty good, RZA hooked up a nasty beat for that. Ice Cube had some great ones: "How to Survive in South Central" "WHen WIll they Shoot?" How can that not be up there? "Wicked" was pretty tight as was "Say Hi to the Bad Guy." Mc Eiht in "Growing up in the Hood" More for his voice and accent than lyricism For energy and bleak despair and danger handled deftly with panache and enthusiasm, Onyx in "THangz Changed": "Ay yo, you can't escape the ghetto Hell no, it's everywhere you go!... It all began when Shorty Rock took the law in his own hand Sick of seein his moms gettin beat up by his old man So he did what any kid woulda done Went into the closet, got his pop's gun Who need enemy when you got family? It's hard to get a job when you look like me (WORD UP!) See people don't just rob cause they on unemployment Some do it for the pure satisfaction enjoyment Brrrr, it's cold, this world is freezin Folks gettin murdered over no apparent reason (NO!) Packin they bags, talkin bout they leavin But where you gonna go? You can't escape THE GHETTO! You see more when you HIGH, even less when you LOW You can't run from your own shadow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 "It ain't hard to tell" is weak, when it's compared to "NY State of mind." Rappers I monkey flip 'em with the funky rhythm I be kickin Musician, inflictin composition of pain I'm like Scarface sniffin cocaine Holdin a M-16, see with the pen I'm extreme, now Bulletholes left in my peepholes I'm suited up in street clothes Hand me a nine and I'll defeat foes Y'all know my steelo with or without the airplay I keep some E&J, sittin bent up in the stairway Or either on the corner bettin Grants with the celo champs Laughin at baseheads, tryin to sell some broken amps G-Packs get off quick, forever niggaz talk **** Remeniscing about the last time the Task Force flipped Niggaz be runnin through the block shootin Time to start the revolution, catch a body head for Houston Once they caught us off guard, the Mac-10 was in the grass and I ran like a cheetah with thoughts of an assassin Pick the Mac up, told brothers, "Back up," the Mac spit Lead was hittin niggaz one ran, I made him backflip Heard a few chicks scream my arm shook, couldn't look Gave another squeeze heard it click yo, my **** is stuck Try to **** it, it wouldn't shoot now I'm in danger Finally pulled it back and saw three bullets caught up in the chamber So now I'm jetting to the building lobby and it was filled with children probably couldn't see as high as I be (So whatchu sayin?) It's like the game ain't the same Got younger niggaz pullin the triggers bringing fame to they name and claim some corners, crews without guns are goners In broad daylight, stickup kids, they run up on us Fo'-fives and gauges, Macs in fact Same niggaz'll catch a back to back, snatchin yo' cracks in black There was a snitch on the block gettin niggaz knocked So hold your stash until the coke price drop I know this crackhead, who said she gotta smoke nice rock And if it's good she'll bring ya customers in measuring pots, but yo You gotta slide on a vacation Inside information keeps large niggaz erasin and they wives basin It drops deep as it does in my breath I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death Beyond the walls of intelligence, life is defined I think of crime when I'm in a New York state of mind Be havin dreams that I'ma gangster -- drinkin Moets, holdin Tecs Makin sure the cash came correct then I stepped Investments in stocks, sewein up the blocks to sell rocks, winnin gunfights with mega cops But just a "n-word", walking with his finger on the trigger Make enough figures until my pockets get bigger I ain't the type of brother made for you to start testin Give me a Smith and Wessun I'll have niggaz undressin Thinkin of cash flow, buddah and shelter Whenever frustrated I'ma hijack Delta In the P.J.'s, my blend tape plays, bullets are strays Young ****es is grazed each block is like a maze full of black rats trapped, plus the Island is packed From what I hear in all the stories when my peoples come back, black I'm livin where the nights is jet black The fiends fight to get crack I just max, I dream I can sit back and lamp like Capone, with drug scripts sewn Or the legal luxury life, rings flooded with stones, homes I got so many rhymes I don't think I'm too sane Life is parallel to Hell but I must maintain and be prosperous, though we live dangerous cops could just arrest me, blamin us, we're held like hostages It's only right that I was born to use mics and the stuff that I write, is even tougher than dykes I'm takin rappers to a new plateau, through rap slow My rhymin is a vitamin, held without a capsule The smooth criminal on beat breaks Never put me in your box if your **** eats tapes The city never sleeps, full of villians and creeps That's where I learned to do my hustle had to scuffle with freaks I'ma addict for sneakers, twenties of buddah and ****es with beepers In the streets I can greet ya, about blunts I teach ya Inhale deep like the words of my breath I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death I lay puzzle as I backtrack to earlier times Nothing's equivalent, to the new york state of mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Also, I thought I'd give some props to the guy who MF Doom lyrics on here, because MF Doom needs more exposure because he's awesome. I mean he's seriously so good I can't decide what his best album is. He rapped on Madvillainy, Vaudville Villain, and Oderation Doomsday. They're all great. I expect Dangerdoom to pretty awesome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 "Zip Zap Rap"- Devastatin' Dave the Turntable slave:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 "i used to love her" by common outside of that, a lot of my favorites have been mentioned. while i don't think it's the best ever, "the foundation" by xzibit (to his son) is one of my favorites: when i look into your eyes i can see my own straight love manifested in flesh and bone you're a breath of fresh air in this world of **** you was born to be a soldier don't ever forget hit back when hit use force that's effective all these b**ches and women, son please be selective this is california, can't stick your d##k in everything we will survive, necessarily by any means let no man ever hold you down or supress you it's the 90's, the police just arrest you disrespect you, on occasion take life by the time you come of age they'll prolly blast on sight it's a shame they protect them, but try to serve us when your neck is on the line, stand your ground then bust in god we trust but just incase keep it loaded and locked ready to rock, then shake the spot, the foundation you came from a long line of killers and drug dealers who foreever smoke bud so it's probably in your blood realize you can only run the streets so long then the streets run you, into the ground then gone it's kinda ruff trying to teach you what's right from wrong same **** different day it's the same old song if the time ever comes that i meet my match take control of my assets, f##k starting from scratch take care of your mother, keep yourself on track just 'cause n****S get behind you don't mean they got your back beware of the serpent cause there is a time in life the mothaf****r will strike and try to make you lose sight don't be a fake mothaf***r trying to keep sh** real fill cassettes w/ ideal threats, w/ no guts to kill son, if you ever pull heat then use it if you have a chance to walk away then do it total domination takes full concentration in all situations, a solid foundation you are the foundation beginning of a new generation i remember hospital hallway pacing i was anxious as f**k just to see your face shine only to find that yours looked like mine so ti's like i'm livin' twice at the exact same time in this life you can't press stop then prewss rewind gotta live to the fullest never follow behind no man, have your own plan, expand your mind aint no paper thin game to raise wanna be thugs this is nothing but love, via satellite Muggs take heed when it's your turn to bring new life make sure it's the woman you gonna make your wife be prepared for the worst but expect the best no matter where life takes you, come home to the west survivial takes more then just gats and guns those are words to live by, from a father to a sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofluid Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Originally posted by Mr. Nostril Also, I thought I'd give some props to the guy who MF Doom lyrics on here, because MF Doom needs more exposure because he's awesome. I mean he's seriously so good I can't decide what his best album is. He rapped on Madvillainy, Vaudville Villain, and Oderation Doomsday. They're all great. I expect Dangerdoom to pretty awesome too. Dangerdoom has already leaked. If you're a fan of Doom you'll like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_good_brotha Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 "Boyz In the Hood"- Eazy-E "Murder Was the Case (Original)"- Snoop "One Day"- UGK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 "Ice Ice Baby"- Vanilla Ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I was going to say Mos Def off of Respiration and Inspectah Deck off of Triumph, but I see that others have already mentioned those. Canibus killed it on Beasts From the East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdru Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Originally posted by bofluid Dangerdoom has already leaked. If you're a fan of Doom you'll like it. Dangerdoom is awesome. Aquateen Hungerforce is my favorite off that album I've also heard two tracks off the upcoming Ghostface meets Metalface and it seems to be shaping up to be Dooms best yet. Just imagine Doom rapping over RZA-constructed beats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 E.Fletcher, S.Robinson, C.Chase, M.Glover - SugarHill Records '82 The Message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Warning and Gimme the Loot with Biggie doin that back and forth with himself was badass. Elevators by Outkast ...off the wall off-beat goodness. Goin way back, how about Lodi Dodi by Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh? Eight Million Stories by Kurtis Blow Paul Revere by the Beastie Boys And if you've ever seen Beat Street, I bet the Christmas Rap that Kool Moe Dee and crew do still sticks in your brain :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 If we're talking performance Biggie and Tupac at Madison Square Garden. Probably the biggest bootleg performance out there for hip-hop. I've always been a big fan of Cypress Hill's -- How I could just kill a man. Not a brilliant work but I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manichispanic Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Pure performance? Busta Rhymes - Salute Da Gods! Ear to Eat smiles when I first heard that. The production value was great, the uplifting beat, Busta's Larger than Life rap persona.......too sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Easy...Juicy - Notorious B.I.G. That entire album is pretty much the best lyrical performance of all time...Ready to Die is one of my favorites and a top 10 album of all time. Rebirth of Slick by the Digable Planets is another hot track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Mos Def in Respiration was a pretty good one. One of my favorite songs of all time. You also gotta love New World Water and Ms. Fat Booty off Black on Both Sides as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseto Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 In no particular order: Award Tour - Tribe Called Quest Run's House - Run DMC I Got Soul - Eric B. & Rakim How I Can Just Kill A Man - Cypress Hill She Swallowed It - NWA Ain't Nuttin But A G Thang - Dr Dre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 parents just don't understand - fresh prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Best rap song ever; Rappers Delight - Sugar Hill Gang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonef1de Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Life is... - Too Short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Flames Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 NWA straight outta' compton!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLadyRaven Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 In the realm of Love Rap I give it to Mos Def(w/ Isley Brothers)--Beauty in the Dark Ludacris-Splash Waterfalls (remix) Mike Jones (w/,Marques Houston) Naked Remix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 dynamite hack - boys in the hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lamb Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 dynamite hack - boys in the hood Not what I'd call rap but still a great song. What gets me is why nobody has shown any love for the greatest. Tupac Shakur. He was a lyrical genius. My favorite has to be Hit 'em up. Everybody has great choices on this thread. Some really good music. Maybe its cliche to mention Tupac in a tap thread. But he deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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