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Printabledancerella said: jbchavez said: Channel 802 on directv is an old school rap music channel. The music is not entirely old school. The channel plays music up to about 1992. I dont consider 1992 to be old school for rap, but music from the early eighties and even late 70s is played.
Really? I don't think I have that channel but I may have to investigate! Some days Channel 802 is Disco but most of the times it is old school rap. | |
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diamondpearl1 said: dancerella said: Hells yeah! I love me some old skool rap. By the way, I don't consider rap from the 90's old skool..... My hair dresser thinks it's hilarious that I listen to Grandmaster Flash because she's a bit younger than me and likes Lil Jon and shite like that. I so desperately want to alk the streets with a boom box on my shoulder, whilst blasting "the message"! so u don't consider rap from the 90's old skool huh? i don't see how u don't bein that the brothas and sistas had a lot of material 2 draw from 2 make a lot of classics from those 10 years.... ice cube-amerikkka's most wanted/kill at will (1990), death certificate (1991), the predator (1992) public enemy- fear of a black planet (1990), apocalypse '91...the enemy strikes black 2pac-every album ice-t-o.g. (1991) boss-born gangstas (1993) yo-yo-make way for the motherlode (1991) mc lyte-act like ya know (1991) aint no other (1993) eve-ruff ryders 1st lady (1999) lil kim-hardcore (1996) geto boys-we cant be stopped (1991) till death so us part (1993) nas-illmatic (1994) it was written (1996) i am (1998) notorious b.i.g-ready to die (1994) life after death (1996) gangstarr-every album epmd-business never personal (1992) erick sermon-no pressure (1993) [Edited 11/15/05 13:24pm] Honestly, I can't really say I liked much rap in the 90's. I would say today's rap is better than it was in the 90's, which sucked in my opinion. Old skool to me is late 70's to 1990. | |
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PrettyMan72 said: Yes, I grew up on old school rap.
Mantronix Fat Boys Run DMC Whodini Eric B and Rakim Grandmaster Flash & Furious 5 LL Cool J (1985-1990) See now this list is what I consider real old skool. That's a great list you have there. Whodini were the bomb. I still love them! | |
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dancerella said:
So I guess most of these songs can be found on GH Comps? Most of these were strictly 12 Inches with no album. Today, most of them can be found on "Street Jams: Electric Funk" (Volumes 1-4). How can you like old skool hip hop and not like the slowed down way they rap?
It's not the slowed down way they rap that gets on my nerves, it's the slowed down (and stripped down) pace of the music behind the rap. Back in the day, jams like these were much faster than today's rap and a lot of the songs were made from scratch with no samples. They were funky and could, and did, compete with the funk artists of the day. They were played on the dance floor right along side of artists like Midnight Star and fit right in just as funky. Today, people seem to be more concerned with what the rappers are saying in the lyrics and don't really care about the music behind them. If they did, they would be complaining about the music because there practically is none behind it. It was the opposite back then. People were more concerned how the music sounded and the lyrics came second. Instrumental sides of 12 Inch rap records like "Planet Rock" were much more popular than the vocal side. Back in the day, it was all about if the song could make you shake some ass. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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TonyVanDam said:
I wish Pretty Tony would make a comeback soon (at a rave maybe?). THAT artist is classic Miami Hip-Hop & Freestyle! He also has a place in Electronic Music History. BTW, lets not forget about "Lookout Weekend", a classic hit Tony wrote for Debbie Deb.  Pretty Tony was definately bad. Also, don't forget about another one of his protegees, the singer, Trinere. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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dancerella said:
Lookout Weekend is my jam but I don't know who Pretty Tony is....Does he have any cd's out?? Strictly 12 Inches unless you get a compilation. You might could check Tower Records web site and see Pretty Tony and Freestyle may have possibly released a greatest hits collection now that the CD era is in full swing. You probably have heard of his protegee, Trinere. She had an album in the late 1980s with songs like: They're Playing Our Song All Night I'll Be All You Ever Need How Can We Be Wrong Andy is a four letter word. | |
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 yes i do | |
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TheRealFiness said: found1 said: oh yes! 90's hip hop!
Black Moon/Smif n Wes/Heltah Skeltah Tribe De La X-Clan P.E Pete Rock/C.L Smooth Diggable Planets L.O.N.S Main Source Latifah Wu Tang and on and on and on.....  Boogiemonstaz Gravediggaz Lost boyz u really know your stuff  whatcha know 'bout....
heiroglyphics crew (souls of mischief, del the funkee homosapien, casual, saffir the saucee nomad) the pharcyde freestyle fellowship | |
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jbchavez said: dancerella said: Really? I don't think I have that channel but I may have to investigate! Some days Channel 802 is Disco but most of the times it is old school rap. Directv changed the music channels to xm radio. No more old school rap, but I havent looked at it much. | |
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diamondpearl1 said: TheRealFiness said: Boogiemonstaz Gravediggaz Lost boyz u really know your stuff whatcha know 'bout....
heiroglyphics crew (souls of mischief, del the funkee homosapien, casual, saffir the saucee nomad) the pharcyde freestyle fellowship most likely mo then u, ive been in the hip hop game since 1975  | |
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Glad so many of yall still like old school rap, cause rev run still swangin that 1982 flow. And it hurts. right here on the inside.  | |
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It's better than this bullshit rap that's out now. | |
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eldog98 said: It's better than this bullshit rap that's out now.
yea, rappers nowadays seem so dumb. they got very little to tell- comparin it with classics like "New York New York", or even Party Classics like "Rappers Delight". and the worst of all- how many can really freestyle? | |
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urbanfox3105 said: eldog98 said: It's better than this bullshit rap that's out now.
yea, rappers nowadays seem so dumb. they got very little to tell- comparin it with classics like "New York New York", or even Party Classics like "Rappers Delight". and the worst of all- how many can really freestyle? cats today cant throw freebombz...if u cant throw shit off tha top of ya dome, u aint shit. | |
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urbanfox3105 said: eldog98 said: It's better than this bullshit rap that's out now.
yea, rappers nowadays seem so dumb. they got very little to tell- comparin it with classics like "New York New York", or even Party Classics like "Rappers Delight". and the worst of all- how many can really freestyle? i don't ever recall 50 cent freestyling on any shows or appearances he has been on... I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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Grandmasterflash rapped about some social issues.when i first got into rap I was like 7 at the time. GrandmasterFlash had came out with "The Message" which is one of my favorite all time rap songs. then you had Kurtis Blow, The Sequence, Sugarhill Gang, Jimmy Spicer and quite a few others. I still listened to some old school rap. | |
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vainandy said: It's the only rap I listen to. I listen to people like Egyptian Lover, Pretty Tony and Freestyle, Soul Sonic Force, Divine Sounds, Twilight 22, Newcleus, Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, and Kurtis Blow all the time.
Newcleus had that one song called "jam on it". Ilike that one too. Some of these "newschool rappers" are no that talented these days. | |
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Oh yeah, dont' forget Tribe called Quest,Salt-N-Pepa, Eric B and Rakim,Slick Rick ,Doug E Fresh, Joeski Love, Public Enemy, Fab 5 Freddy, M.C Lyte, Kool Moe Dee and Melle Mel. | |
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shot out to the founding fore mothers of hip hop
The Mercedes Ladies(Sherri Sher,RD Smiley,Baby D.,La Spank,Eva Def) Sha-Rock The Sequence(Angie B.,Blondie,Cheryl The Pearl) Queen Lisa Lee Debbie Dee Tanya(Sweet T) & Paulette Winley Wanda Dee Two Sisters(Theresa & Tracey) Lady B. Roxanne Shante Sparky D. The Real Roxanne Pebblee Pooh Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joyce Salt N'Pepa & Spinderella Finesse & Synquis M.C.Lyte Anquette J.J.Fad(M.C.JB,Baby D.,OG Rocka,Crazy J.,Lady Anna,Sassy C.) Antoinette Queen Latifah Ms.Melodie Evette Money Princess Ivori L'Trimm(Tigra & Bunny D,) 2 Much(Almond Joy/LeShaun & Shortcut) Ice Cream Tee M.C.Peaches Michie Mee Monie Love Oaktown's 3.5.7(Sweet LD,Terrible T.,Lil P.) Sugga & Spice M.C.Trouble -RIP Body & Soul(Almight T. & Dzire/Sista Dee Barnes) Silk Tymes Leather(Silk,Leather,Diamond X,) Cookie Crew(Suzie Q.,M.C.Remedee,Mad Maxine) Wee Papa Girl Rappers(T.Y.Tim & Total S,) Nikki D. Yo-Yo M.C.Smooth [Edited 11/16/05 20:58pm] I am not African. Africa is in me, but I cannot return.
I am not taína. Taíno is in me, but there is no way back. I am not european. Europe lives in me, but I have no home there. I am new. History made me. My first language was spanglish. And I am | |
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vainandy said: TonyVanDam said:
I wish Pretty Tony would make a comeback soon (at a rave maybe?). THAT artist is classic Miami Hip-Hop & Freestyle! He also has a place in Electronic Music History. BTW, lets not forget about "Lookout Weekend", a classic hit Tony wrote for Debbie Deb. Pretty Tony was definately bad. Also, don't forget about another one of his protegees, the singer, Trinere. Oh hell yeah! Trinere is another classic Miami diva. I still listen to All Night & How Can We Be Wrong. Pretty Tony kick ass on those tracks! | |
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dancerella said: TonyVanDam said: I wish Pretty Tony would make a comeback soon (at a rave maybe?). THAT artist is classic Miami Hip-Hop & Freestyle! He also has a place in Electronic Music History. BTW, lets not forget about "Lookout Weekend", a classic hit Tony wrote for Debbie Deb. Lookout Weekend is my jam but I don't know who Pretty Tony is....Does he have any cd's out?? Pretty Tony does have a hard to find greatest hit album with his band Freestyle. If you can find the CD or Vinyl before I do, BUY IT & keep it! You won't regret it.  | |
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AsianConnection said: It's the only kind of rap I'll listen to!!!
 thats exactly what I was going to say, todays rap is crap, bring back Whodini, UTFO | |
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