by Donal Gernon January 19, 2008
for all you ignorent people who don't know shit about hip hop RAP doesn't stand for retards attempting poetry it stands for ...
R: Rhythm
A: And
P: Poetry
respect the culture PEACE
R: Rhythm
A: And
P: Poetry
respect the culture PEACE
by hip hop chicks March 19, 2006
Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the rhythmic spoken delivery of rhymes and wordplay, one of the elements of hip hop music and culture. Rap is NOT a genre a music, but rapping, or MCing is a part of the genre "Hip-Hop". Hip-Hop also consists of graffiti art, DJing, MCing(rapping), and breaking.
Today, almost all mainstream rap has completely sold out to mainstream America. Mainstream rap has NO self expression in it, and does not represent itself well anymore. More and more artists try to get a hit song, rather than express themselves- or a good album. So anyone that thinks "rap" is what they see on TV (Soulja Boy, 50 Cent, etc.) is definately wrong. In fact, most of these shitty rappers don't even represent their DJ. "Bling rap" is BULLSHIT.
Good rap flows, and not just relies on the beat, it works with it. Rap is all about expression, but has been capitalized on as of late, unfortunately. There are some rappers and hip-hop artists that still keep it real though, but almost all of them are underground- if still active.
For all the people that think rappers like "Soulja Boy, 50 Cent, Chingy, and Chamillionaire" are real, you're wrong. That's "Hip-POP", and it sucks. There is no expression in Hip-Pop, but there is always expression from a real Hip-Hop rapper.
For all the people out there that think rap/hip-hop is what they see on TV, and people rapping about their shopping lists or other miscellaneous bullshit- I urge you to listen to some real Hip-Hop MCs.
Today, almost all mainstream rap has completely sold out to mainstream America. Mainstream rap has NO self expression in it, and does not represent itself well anymore. More and more artists try to get a hit song, rather than express themselves- or a good album. So anyone that thinks "rap" is what they see on TV (Soulja Boy, 50 Cent, etc.) is definately wrong. In fact, most of these shitty rappers don't even represent their DJ. "Bling rap" is BULLSHIT.
Good rap flows, and not just relies on the beat, it works with it. Rap is all about expression, but has been capitalized on as of late, unfortunately. There are some rappers and hip-hop artists that still keep it real though, but almost all of them are underground- if still active.
For all the people that think rappers like "Soulja Boy, 50 Cent, Chingy, and Chamillionaire" are real, you're wrong. That's "Hip-POP", and it sucks. There is no expression in Hip-Pop, but there is always expression from a real Hip-Hop rapper.
For all the people out there that think rap/hip-hop is what they see on TV, and people rapping about their shopping lists or other miscellaneous bullshit- I urge you to listen to some real Hip-Hop MCs.
Some real Hip-Hop/Rap music:
A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul
One Self
Psyche Origami
The Notorious B.I.G.
Common
The Roots
2Pac
Junk Science
People Under the Stairs
Gang Starr
All Natural
Digable Planets
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Listen to some of that, if you think that Rap has no self expression, or if you know "Rap" from mainstream radio and TV.
If you don't know where to start, I suggest songs like this(my personal tastes):
"Electric Relaxation" by "A Tribe Called Quest"
"Bluebird" by "One Self"
"Graffiti" by "Digable Planets"
"Breakadawn" by "De La Soul"
A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul
One Self
Psyche Origami
The Notorious B.I.G.
Common
The Roots
2Pac
Junk Science
People Under the Stairs
Gang Starr
All Natural
Digable Planets
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Listen to some of that, if you think that Rap has no self expression, or if you know "Rap" from mainstream radio and TV.
If you don't know where to start, I suggest songs like this(my personal tastes):
"Electric Relaxation" by "A Tribe Called Quest"
"Bluebird" by "One Self"
"Graffiti" by "Digable Planets"
"Breakadawn" by "De La Soul"
by C,Y, April 05, 2008
Back in the day i listened to my fair share of rap. DMX, Nas, 2pac, Biggie, Jay-Z, etc. good rap music. Rap in this current decade, i'm sorry folks, is nothing but talentless garbage. The ideal example is Soulja Boy's brilliantly written song, "YAAAHHHH!"...is this a joke??, rappers such as him, 50 cent, the whole G-Unit crew, don't even get me started with lil' wayne who throws simile after simile, metaphor after metaphor while using strange accents and 95% gibberish. The music industry has truly lowered its standards with this new genre of rap. Some of the lyrics i read/hear truly make me laugh do to the idiotic words molded together which is what they call their so called rhymes. Nowadays, anyone could write a 3 minute song, rhyme random words together that don't necessarily have to make sense, throw in some shitty beat and call it a hit. Sex, hoe's, money, and clubs are what rap revolves around. Truly is humorous.
"Yo i was in da club, i told da bitch she a nub. Her man be talkin shit so i hit him wit my dick".
Rap nowadays
Rap nowadays
by Peter Balls August 19, 2008
But really, rap is the wrost excuse for "music" i've ever heard. The only thing worse is *shudders* boy bands X_X
by Pink Floyd > All June 14, 2005
by Joab Da Truth January 28, 2009
A form of primarily (but not exclusively) black music that comes from the hip-hop subculture. Centers mostly around touchy subjects like gang violence, social injustices, racism, and controversy in their music. Has produced songs of beautiful poetry with strong messages, as well as lovable and catchy beats.
Often bashed by ignorant people on Urban Dictionary who think that people like 50 cent and P Diddy are the best that rap's got to offer.
Often bashed by ignorant people on Urban Dictionary who think that people like 50 cent and P Diddy are the best that rap's got to offer.
Truth is, most of the best rap artists, like Eminem, Tupac, Notorious BIG, Nas, and Common are not often featured on MTV. Thus, people who don't listen to REAL rap are subjected to talentless sellouts that the RIAA likes to sponsor.
by Colder September 16, 2011