Biggie
Telly Talk Warrior
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- Messages
- 5,594
- Reaction score
- 12,441
- Awards
- 11
- Location
- Hampshire
- Favourite Movie
- Happy Gilmore
I've noticed that other TT members have name checked and ruminated over some outstanding musicians, and flagged up artists new to me. I have not seen many Hip-hop acts mentioned, so I'm curious if anyone appreciates this genre.
There are so many excellent acts, groups, collectives and MC's plying their trade in a diverse and vibrant corner of the music business. My tastes span the spectrum from ABBA to Wu-Tang Clan., with Hip-hop being well represented in my physical and digital collection. Are there any other kindred spirts here will to share there favourites, curiosities or dislikes?
Hip-Hop is a diverse genre but beware: EXPECT LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER THAT IS LIABLE TO OFFEND.
This is a recent discovery. It's production is faultless. All the rappers show they have mastered their craft but Eminem stands out. Obie Trice, LLoyd Banks, Eminem and 50 Cent. We All Die One Day.
Rakim is often featured on polls of the greatest MC's ever. Hip-Hop has the largest lexicon of any music form with a vocal element. I was listening to an Oxford academic presenting his research on BBC Radio 4. Rakim's syntax is complicated but his delivery is effortless. Eric B & Rakim, Follow The Leader (circa 1988)
His murder still remains unsolved, Christopher Wallace trading under the moniker The Notorious BIG and referring to himself as Biggie Smalls (hand up if you didn't know my user name was a nod to Christopher) was an artist that initially I dismissed. I call it "my way in" when I come across a track that "opens" a portal. Happened with Madonna, Girls Aloud and Taylor Swift. As an actor assumes a role, so do MC's in the narrative . Biggie takes on both role in this.
This guy had cold flow to use the parlance of the day. His record company mismanaged a guy that had great potential. Think this is a light and fluffy story? Vanilla Ice is recanting a tale of gun crime and drugs. This has withstood the passing of time.
https://youtu.be/rog8ou-ZepE
There are so many excellent acts, groups, collectives and MC's plying their trade in a diverse and vibrant corner of the music business. My tastes span the spectrum from ABBA to Wu-Tang Clan., with Hip-hop being well represented in my physical and digital collection. Are there any other kindred spirts here will to share there favourites, curiosities or dislikes?
Hip-Hop is a diverse genre but beware: EXPECT LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER THAT IS LIABLE TO OFFEND.
This is a recent discovery. It's production is faultless. All the rappers show they have mastered their craft but Eminem stands out. Obie Trice, LLoyd Banks, Eminem and 50 Cent. We All Die One Day.
Rakim is often featured on polls of the greatest MC's ever. Hip-Hop has the largest lexicon of any music form with a vocal element. I was listening to an Oxford academic presenting his research on BBC Radio 4. Rakim's syntax is complicated but his delivery is effortless. Eric B & Rakim, Follow The Leader (circa 1988)
His murder still remains unsolved, Christopher Wallace trading under the moniker The Notorious BIG and referring to himself as Biggie Smalls (hand up if you didn't know my user name was a nod to Christopher) was an artist that initially I dismissed. I call it "my way in" when I come across a track that "opens" a portal. Happened with Madonna, Girls Aloud and Taylor Swift. As an actor assumes a role, so do MC's in the narrative . Biggie takes on both role in this.
This guy had cold flow to use the parlance of the day. His record company mismanaged a guy that had great potential. Think this is a light and fluffy story? Vanilla Ice is recanting a tale of gun crime and drugs. This has withstood the passing of time.
https://youtu.be/rog8ou-ZepE