Need Help - Calling out Hip Hop Enthusiasts

[Done_And_Done]

So i'm completing a major assignment for an urban music course which requires me to find and summarizing 80 songs that relate to a number of different categories. So I need 10 songs per topic.... I know this board is charged with knowledgeable hip hop heads - Any help would be greatly appreciated.

*One catch - All songs must be recorded/released prior to 2000. Anything from 1999 and earlier suffices.

Here are some of the categories im tracking down songs for. I've compiled a decent list but this is actually a little more tedious than I assumed it would be.


• Hip-hop music and culture has been instrumental as a means of political and social awareness and evolution.

• Hip-hop promotes profanity amongst youth. Even children who are properly raised learn new cuss words through listening to Hip-hop.

• Violence, murder, and the criminal element are all imbedded within the messages, lyrics and themes of Hip-hop music.

• Battling and Competition has always been an important force driving Hip-hop and an important component inside of it.

• Misogyny and abuse of women

• Hip-hop music promotes positivity and self-confidence.

• Rap music exposes the inescapable horrors and harsh realities of living in the ghetto.

• Hip-hop promotes and advocates the use of narcotics and drugs as beneficial to one's lifestyle.


Cheers

[Done_And_Done]

Badump

[KobesFinger]

I'm not an expert but I'll try

Political/social awareness
2Pac before All Eyez on Me
Ice Cube
Public Enemy

Profanity
Big L - Ebonics
Wu Tang Clan

Violence
DMX
NWA

Battling
You wanna listen to diss tracks such as 2nd Round KO, Hit Em Up and No Vaseline

Misogony
Snoop Dogg
Nas - You Owe Me

Positivity
Run DMC?

Harsh realities
Ready to Die - Notorious BIG
Illmatic - Nas

Use of drugs
Snoop Dogg

As I say, I'm no expert but I'm a fan. Hope it helps though

[ace23]

Damn, why before 2000? Lol, makes this 20x harder for me

[RidonKs]

edit: before 2000 did not see that phhht


that is a neat assignment, something i would love to do. though i imagine if i actually had to do it... i wouldn't want to so much anymore. funny how even your favourite shit can feel tedious like that

some out of the box takes on a few of those topics


• Battling and Competition has always been an important force driving Hip-hop and an important component inside of it.

masta ace - dear diary (niiiice moody blues sample) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzl5-ll40nc)

i love that song because it takes the spirit of a battle rap but puts a twist on it by making it a diary entry. all kinds of angles to take on that; the inner monologue that must haunt young aspiring rappers telling them they just aren't good enough... it's a hard road to make it let alone with that shit eating you alive; are battle rappers really just enormously insecure? should angry rappers really just settle down and get themselves a diary?

i dunno seemed like an interesting choice.

another one that springs to mind is eminem's battle rap at the end of 8 mile... now everybody in the 313, put your mother****ing hands up and follow me... that allows you to explore the whole narrative of the movie out of which that climax springs


• Hip-hop music promotes positivity and self-confidence.
another one that can be taken different ways. i'll try to think of a few songs that actively engages and listener and inspires self confidence.

but there is also music that is just fun. think about all the club music from the past five years, incredibly upbeat, catchy and fun, no glaringly negative message attached (necessarily)

and then there's funny.. like goofy. eminem in his zanier less violence form. de la soul. jurassic five.

i've always loved this song (http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Worry+Not/6RPSKr?src=5) which sort of inspires a gritty "get over yourself" mentality. its technically about anxiety... gotta learn to live with it.




• Hip-hop promotes and advocates the use of narcotics and drugs as beneficial to one's lifestyle.
split this one up 50/50, those who promote it to glorify their status and image against those who promote it in a sincere attempt to explore through music the effects of drug use. nothin coming to mind on the latter front atm..



yea i dunno what else but id like to come back to this thread and see what others have to say.. g'luck in any case

[hateraid]

For the category of political and social awareness and evolution, do you want positive or negative?

[Kblaze8855]

I got you.

[hateraid]

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[Kblaze8855]

Ill give you at least half what you need for each

• Hip-hop music and culture has been instrumental as a means of political and social awareness and evolution.


Blackstarr - Thieves in the Night
Public Enemy - Fight the power
Ice cube - A bird in the Hand
Ed Og - Be a father
KRS - You must learn
Goodie Mobb - Cell therapy
Arrested Development - Mr Wendell
Poor Righteous Teachers - Conscious Style
Tupac - Changes
Stop the violence movement- Self destruction


• Hip-hop promotes profanity amongst youth. Even children who are properly raised learn new cuss words through listening to Hip-hop.

NWA - **** the police

In fact...the first two NWA albums. They cursed for no reason.



• Violence, murder, and the criminal element are all imbedded within the messages, lyrics and themes of Hip-hop music.


UGK - Murder(absurd verse from Bun B)
Big Pun - You aint a killer
Biggie - ****** bleed
Mobb Deep - Shook ones
Kool G Rap - Ill street blues
Jay Z - D Evils


• Battling and Competition has always been an important force driving Hip-hop and an important component inside of it.

Im choosing to go with a combo of real battle songs and general...battle rapping style.


Krs - Mcs act like they dont know
Common - The Bitch in you
Canibus, Redman A+ and the Lost Boys - Beasts from the east
Big Daddy Kane - Aint no half steppin
Canibus - Second round KO
Easy E - Real Gs
LL - Jack the ripper, Ripper strikes back, and Where I belong


too modern but I choose to post this anyway just for more people to hear it...one of the angriest songs ever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vttlYVLqfzQ&list=FLHfaUhCryGafUSp3yH7CJgQ&index=9


• Misogyny and abuse of women

Tupac - I get around
Biggie - One more chance. Original album version...not the video version. This:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4N2sSnH1Us


Big Pun - Not a player. Not the Joe featured single...the one with the Ojays. here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHhIlBpKqIQ

Big Daddy Kane - Maculas Theory

UGK - Banned/Mother****er aint mine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP5Dyx6kPqw


^
Totally ****ing ridiculous.

Biggie and too Short - The world is filled

Slick Rick - Adults only. Its pretty much a story of **** rape.

Dr.Dre - Bitches aint shit

• Hip-hop music promotes positivity and self-confidence.

Tupac - Keep your head up
Queen latifah - unity
Slick rick - hey young world
Kid N play - Aint gon hurt nobody
Lauren Hill - That thing

• Rap music exposes the inescapable horrors and harsh realities of living in the ghetto.

You cant use Hurt me Soul by Lupe...but it needs a mention.

Now..

Nas - NY state of Mind
Scarface - Now I feel ya
Jay Z - Where im from
Ice Cube - Once upon a time in the projects
Snoop Dog - Murder was the case


• Hip-hop promotes and advocates the use of narcotics and drugs as beneficial to one's lifestyle.

Devin the Dude - I cant quit(kinda)
Snoop - Nothing but a G thang
Luniz - I got 5 on it
Redman - How to roll a blunt
Scarface - Mary Jane(too obvious but it had to be included)

[hateraid]

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[hateraid]

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[hateraid]

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[Done_And_Done]

Just out with some of the fellas watching the game, but I gotta say, I'm incredibly grateful for what's already been contributed here. You boys are all a bunch of beauties...

[Done_And_Done]

edit: before 2000 did not see that phhht

that is a neat assignment, something i would love to do. though i imagine if i actually had to do it... i wouldn't want to so much anymore. funny how even your favourite shit can feel tedious like that


That's exactly how I felt at first until the tedium vibes set in. As a life long hiphop head I initially brushed this thing off as a pushover assignment.... And then I started it lol

[hateraid]

Hope this is on topic:
Changes- Tupac
If I Ruled The World- Nas
Fight The Power- Public Enemy

Add:

Heiroglyphics- the Helm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG5La6k6eTI&app=desktop)

[hateraid]

Just out with some of the fellas watching the game, but I gotta say, I'm incredibly grateful for what's already been contributed here. You boys are all a bunch of beauties...

Man it is a pleasure. I was going through my archives and brushed up on some good stuff.

[Done_And_Done]

edit: before 2000 did not see that phhht


that is a neat assignment, something i would love to do. though i imagine if i actually had to do it... i wouldn't want to so much anymore. funny how even your favourite shit can feel tedious like that

some out of the box takes on a few of those topics



masta ace - dear diary (niiiice moody blues sample) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzl5-ll40nc)

i love that song because it takes the spirit of a battle rap but puts a twist on it by making it a diary entry. all kinds of angles to take on that; the inner monologue that must haunt young aspiring rappers telling them they just aren't good enough... it's a hard road to make it let alone with that shit eating you alive; are battle rappers really just enormously insecure? should angry rappers really just settle down and get themselves a diary?

i dunno seemed like an interesting choice.

another one that springs to mind is eminem's battle rap at the end of 8 mile... now everybody in the 313, put your mother****ing hands up and follow me... that allows you to explore the whole narrative of the movie out of which that climax springs


another one that can be taken different ways. i'll try to think of a few songs that actively engages and listener and inspires self confidence.

but there is also music that is just fun. think about all the club music from the past five years, incredibly upbeat, catchy and fun, no glaringly negative message attached (necessarily)

and then there's funny.. like goofy. eminem in his zanier less violence form. de la soul. jurassic five.

i've always loved this song (http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Worry+Not/6RPSKr?src=5) which sort of inspires a gritty "get over yourself" mentality. its technically about anxiety... gotta learn to live with it.




split this one up 50/50, those who promote it to glorify their status and image against those who promote it in a sincere attempt to explore through music the effects of drug use. nothin coming to mind on the latter front atm..



yea i dunno what else but id like to come back to this thread and see what others have to say.. g'luck in any case

How did I know you were gunna incorperate a classic Matsa Ace gem in your post.

:applause:

Thanks for contributing my brother

[Done_And_Done]

Add:

Heiroglyphics- the Helm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG5La6k6eTI&app=desktop)

Heiroglyphics!!!!
Love the Glyphs. Soweto is one of my all time peace of mind tunes. You're inspiring me to dig into the vault Hater. This thread is reinvigorating my hiphop spirit.

I honestly feel like I've forgotten more about the artform than I know right now...

Thanks brother... F*uck a Tony Danza. Hateraid's the boss...

[Done_And_Done]

Ride Or Die- DMX

That entire album could probably fill out the violence column on its own lol

[That_Admiral]

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[Done_And_Done]

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855]Ill give you at least half what you need for each

[Done_And_Done]

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855]Ill give you at least half what you need for each

[Done_And_Done]

I'm not an expert but I'll try

Political/social awareness
2Pac before All Eyez on Me
Ice Cube
Public Enemy

Profanity
Big L - Ebonics
Wu Tang Clan

Violence
DMX
NWA

Battling
You wanna listen to diss tracks such as 2nd Round KO, Hit Em Up and No Vaseline

Misogony
Snoop Dogg
Nas - You Owe Me

Positivity
Run DMC?

Harsh realities
Ready to Die - Notorious BIG
Illmatic - Nas

Use of drugs
Snoop Dogg

As I say, I'm no expert but I'm a fan. Hope it helps though

Yeah buddy, this reminds me.... Big L's "All Black" would fit perfectly in the Violence tab.

Thanks for contributing man...

[Done_And_Done]

I know I'm not the most knowledgeable here but I'll throw out a few in a while when I'm at my computer.

Inrerested to see what some people say.

No probs bobs. Impart what you can, when you can. Anything submitted will be appreciated Prof...

[Done_And_Done]

No Endz No Skinz - Big L?
Bitches Aint Shit - Dr Dre
Big Pimpin' - Jay-Z



Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
Rock Bottom - Eminem
Today Was A Good Day - Ice Cube
Free - Goodie Mob
NY State Of Mind - Nas
The Message - Nas? (could also relate to violence)



Still Dre - Dr Dre
Who Shot Ya - Biggie Smalls
Ether - Nas
Takeover - Jay-Z
Hit Em Up - Tupac



Role Model -Eminem?



Liquid Swordz - GZA (there are many songs from his album)
Represent - Nas?
I Gave You Power - Nas
Ten Crack Commandments - Biggie Smalls? (Lots of other songs from that album)



The World Is Yours - Nas



If I Ruled The World - Nas

Definitely gunna snip a few off Liquid Swordz.
Thanks my dude...

[Kblaze8855]

Id like your thoughts on UGKs Murder and Banned/mother****er aint mine.

Brutal shit...but hilarious.

[fsvr54]

• Violence, murder, and the criminal element are all imbedded within the messages, lyrics and themes of Hip-hop music.

Anything Kool G Rap, Geto Boys, anything off Only Built for Cuban Linx


• Misogyny and abuse of women

Ghostface Killah - Wildflower


• Rap music exposes the inescapable horrors and harsh realities of living in the ghetto.

Black Moon - Shit Iz Real
Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest

[Done_And_Done]

Popeye!

[plowking]

Dead Prez are a great example you can use for the political part of your assignment.

They are right on the verge of 2000, but they do have a few great songs prior to 2000 illustrating some points that you can cover in your assignment.

[PistonsFan#21]

i was gonna recommend some Immortal Technique but i just realized alot of his albums dropped post 2000. I for sure thought he was strictly a 90s guy

[Done_And_Done]

Id like your thoughts on UGKs Murder and Banned/mother****er aint mine.

Brutal shit...but hilarious.

Ridiculous isn't even the word lololol

"Girl you must have lost yo f'uckin mine, cause I know that ugly mutha f'ucka aint mine"

Like are you kidding me right now :roll:

It's far from the worst of it, but the hook is just so brutally redonk/callous with the whole "I aint claimin shit". Such a dry ass thing to say to a girl who's contending that she's pregnant with your child :lol