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First time you heard Gangsta Rap I just recalled this memory on a different message forum.
1988: My cousin and I are listening to tapes in her room (Bobby Brown My Prerogative) and she puts on a dub of NWA And The Posse she got from our cousin in Seattle.. she played me "A Bitch Is A Bitch" and I was 7 years old. My reaction was / / and finally | |
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100 miles and runnin'
DJ Quick - born and raised in compton "Thinking like the Keys on Prince's piano, we'll be just fine" | |
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Soulchild82 said: 100 miles and runnin'
DJ Quick - born and raised in compton Now everybody wanna the story bout a brotha named Quik....still in the car right now. I think the first song I remember was 6 In Tha Mornin' by Ice-T. | |
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TAIRRIE B. "The Power Of A Woman"
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Lots of people (black or white) were very upset when I came out.
Came out loving early gangsta rap. I loved hearing underdogs verbalising their way of life. This was of course before rap went commercial and gangsta rap became too silly for words. I am now waiting for the first rapper to take a deep look inside and come out with an awfully wicked (let's say'phat) album that goes further than bling-bling, tits and ass. This is why I love The Beastie Boys and De La Soul still, because they allow their music to grow. Their lyrics mature and their insights more profoundful. | |
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Whatever happened to Paris? | |
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Paris had a new album in 2003 called Sonic Jihad. He's still around! | |
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Not sure exactly when or what the tunes was but I distinctly remember wanting to stab myself in the eye with a sharp stick.
(just kidding of course) tA Tribal Disorder http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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I think the first time I heard it was NWA. I'm sure it was probably around before then but at least it was underground, where it should have stayed. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: I think the first time I heard it was NWA. I'm sure it was probably around before then but at least it was underground, where it should have stayed.
I think they were my first experience with gangsta rap, too. EPMD was early too, but I can't really remember if they were gangsta rap. No matter, it's all the same: I hate you, I'ma bust a cap in yo' ass, ya mamma's a ho, I f*cked your bitch, I got more than you, etc., etc. Whatever happened to battling over who had the best rhyme? | |
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theAudience said: Not sure exactly when or what the tunes was but I distinctly remember wanting to stab myself in the eye with a sharp stick.
Houston edit [Edited 2/4/05 11:06am] | |
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i'm from the philadelphia area and started paying attention
to the 'gangsta' phenomenon in the mid to late 80's... Schooly D: "Smoke Somw Kill" "Am I Black Enough For You" may predate the "killer Cali" stuff (definitely before NWA, not so sure if it was before Ice T, probably not...) posture your mandables towards the sky
and oscilate them in an apathetic manner throw your hands in the air and wave 'em like you just don't care | |
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my sister would play this album all the time whenever i was at her house back when this first came out. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: I think for many of us, this album was our introduction. The Normal Whores Club | |
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Getto Boys
Ez E (can't even remember how to spell it!) Too Short DJ Quik KRS-One Boo-Yah Tribe Ah, memories __________________________________________
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LesGrinds said: Getto Boys
Ez E (can't even remember how to spell it!) Too Short DJ Quik KRS-One Boo-Yah Tribe Ah, memories You'd call KRS-One "gangsta rap"? The Normal Whores Club | |
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Good point. But I went to a Boogie Down Productions show including KRS-1 that got cut short because someone got stabbed, so I guess I just threw him in there. Definitely a forerunner of NWA & Ice-T, though. __________________________________________
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LesGrinds said: Good point. But I went to a Boogie Down Productions show including KRS-1 that got cut short because someone got stabbed, so I guess I just threw him in there. Definitely a forerunner of NWA & Ice-T, though.
Kris has always been more about consciousness-raising. His subject matter differs greatly from NWA's stuff. Now, if you want to compare him to Public Enemy, then I can see your point. But still not gangsta. The Normal Whores Club | |
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Truth be told I-T is the real godfather of gangster rap. he was the first to really rap about crime. Schoolly D on the east coast. not to mentio kool G Rap who was the first hip hop thug. [Edited 2/4/05 11:49am] "Thinking like the Keys on Prince's piano, we'll be just fine" | |
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the 1st raw raps i ever heard was ice-t's high rollers, too short's life is... and n.w.a's boyz n the hood | |
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LesGrinds said: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3919828
I just lent this album to a friend yesterday... man what a classic. I could classify their debut as Gangsta Rap... | |
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FunkMistress said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: I think for many of us, this album was our introduction. Yes it was | |
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FunkMistress said: LesGrinds said: Good point. But I went to a Boogie Down Productions show including KRS-1 that got cut short because someone got stabbed, so I guess I just threw him in there. Definitely a forerunner of NWA & Ice-T, though.
Kris has always been more about consciousness-raising. His subject matter differs greatly from NWA's stuff. Now, if you want to compare him to Public Enemy, then I can see your point. But still not gangsta. I agree with your point about BDP. Come to think of it. The only cut that they made that was slightly gangsta was Criminal Minded. | |
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CinisterCee said: I just recalled this memory on a different message forum.
1988: My cousin and I are listening to tapes in her room (Bobby Brown My Prerogative) and she puts on a dub of NWA And The Posse she got from our cousin in Seattle.. she played me "A Bitch Is A Bitch" and I was 7 years old. My reaction was / / and finally The first time was in 1988. I think it was from the same album. The song was "Boys In The Hood". I was turned off at the time but it evventually grew on me. [Edited 2/5/05 1:31am] | |
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Jillibean said: FunkMistress said: I think for many of us, this album was our introduction. Yes it was Yep. This was the first for me too. | |
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