That's funny, because as far as I am aware, Weird Al has never done a parody without the artsist's permission. Maybe I am mistaken. As for best rap songs, I am an old school junkie. I've been listening to Rap for prbably longer than most of todays Rap fans have been alive (since the late 70's, early 80's) and watched it downslide hard since the early - mid 90's. Eric B and Rakim's Let the Rythm Hit 'Em has been on constant rotation in my CD player for three weeks now. Poor Righteous Teachers NWA's Straight Outta Compton EPMD BDP I could go on with the list, but I think the picture is probably pretty clear. With a few exceptions, there hasn't been much worth anything on the Rap scene in the past 10 - 15 years. And most of those exceptions have been around longer than the slump has, like A Tribe Called Quest. When Rap became an industry it lost itself, just like everything else that is co-opted by big business and turned into a "product". nicholas1M7, Please learn English and stop making yourself look like an ass. Displaying poor grammar skills doesn't make you cool, hard core, or anything else other than a simple-minded fool who cares more about image than substance. In other words, the typical consumer of the "Rap Industry". You are nothing more than a dollar sign and sheep to record execs and they are playing you like the fool that you are. You don't have to be a "playa" to enjoy quality Rap music.
as i walk through the valley where i harvest my grain i take a look at my wife and realise shes very plain but thats just perfect for an amish like me you know i shun fancy things like electricity btw what goes clop clop clop bang bang clop clop an amish drive by shooting
Well I remember watching the VH1 "behind the Music" about this. Here is what Wiki says: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish_Paradise Although Yankovic traditionally secures permission from the artists he parodies (even though this is not legally required), and was told by his record label that Coolio had given permission, Coolio later claimed that he had not given such permission. This created a minor controversy, as speculation surfaced that Coolio had actually given permission but later claimed he hadn't in the fear that allowing the parody wouldn't be seen as "cool," or that Yankovic's record label lied to Yankovic in the hopes that the song would become popular. Yankovic later stated on VH-1's Behind the Music that he had written a sincere letter of apology to Coolio which was never returned, and that Coolio never complained when he received his royalty check from proceeds of the song. A series of photos taken at the XM Satellite Radio booth at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show suggests that Yankovic and Coolio may have made amends. [1]. According to Al, he was as suprised as anyone when Coolio came over to chat.
Lol... my point is.. it's crap. A lot like rock music today... I like rock but I hardly listen to the lyrics anymore.
Amish Paradise is the shiznit. "It's four thirty in the morning and I'm milking cows. Jebediah's feeding chickens and Jacob plows. Fool. And I've been milking and plowing so long that even Ezekial thinks that my mind is gone!" Truly awe-inspiring. I get a kick out of 1-800-suicide by the Gravediggaz. "Six fucking devils stepped up playing brave God Had the fucking nerve to try and enta my grave yard I'm the Ryzarector, be my sacrafice Commit suicide and I'll bring you back to life The first was convinced Stuck a water hose in his mouth at full blast so his head can explode Second said hmmmm that's good but I can top it Put an ax up to his head and then he chopped it Blood shot out in every direction The rest didn't know what to do, I made suggestions Put a slug in your mug, overdose on a drug Wet your hair stick a knife in the plug Or be like Richard Pryor set your balls on fire Better yet go hang yourself with a barbed wire Three and Four fell deep into spell and Ran to the zoo, locked themselves in a lion's den Number Five said it ain't worth being alive Smoked a dust suede, mixed it with cynaide The only one to escape was number Six He went home Sat in the tub and slit his wrists Yeah, more graves to dig. Goodbye There's no need to cry... ... cause we all die" The Buckwheat Rap is cool too.
What all this nonsense about rap being unintelligent?Ebonics are stupid, not rap. Listen to Nas, Akon, some Kanye West(not a lot), or even a lot of unreleased Jadakiss. I'll admit that most of the rap artists of the day aren't the brightest light bulb in the knife drawer, but rap and all music are just poetry and literature enhanced. You can't say it's stupid just because amatuers rule the industry.
It all depends on what your into. Id say Tribe Called Quest, Lord of the Underground, a lil Too $hort, Id have to say Tupac of course but we are talking just songs here Luniz - I got 5 on it Black Sheep - Try Counting Sheep/Flavor of the month KRS One - pick a song Tupac - pick a song Gray Album Eminem - Stan You want Kid Rock? how about Yo-Da-Lin In The Valley Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! and that CD could be older then many of you in this room Not true rap but - everlast - Ends Beastie = Fight for your Right Pharcyde - passin me by P.E - 911 is a Joke Bodycount - copkiller Cube - It Was A Good Day/Wicked NWA - 100 Miles And Runnin'/F*** Tha Police and alot more Top Rap Songs No one will ever agree, each of us has an opinion and we may agree on some of eachothers but never 100%. It all depends on what your background in rap, music and life is.
Rap is the worst musical genre in existence. Even worse than opera (if you could call it a 'musical' genre...)
Hi Raven.... hows it going? You are completely right!!! the best years in my humble opinion are 1987-1992 (maybe 1994) Did you like the greatest adventures of slick rick??? how about critical beatdown by ultramagnetic mcs the list is endless from this era... ######### take care zak
2pac – Starin' through my rearview 2pac – Hail Mary 2pac – This Life I lead 50 Cent & G-Unit - Poppin them thangs T.I. – Ride Wit Me T.I. – You don’t know me Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! No one can come close to my nigga Pac. His music is universal, lol.
Hi Qbert this list is niot all that man,.... Straight outta compton is one of the only ones in the top 50 i would class as any good. Lords of the Underground were pretty cool though... They did a tune way back called here come the lords off their 1st album which was cool, , all of the frist album was pretty cool now i come to think about it. KRS-One though he is the master #### take care zak
Hey bGhost i hope all is well these 2pac songs, were they out after he died or before? i find 2pac so strange as it appears that he released more songs after his death than before... this can almost be said too for biggie smalls.... If you want some hiphop get slick rick "greatest adventures of" pure genuis" Gbert Shook 1's was well good and that come sin at 53 according to your list Check out slick ricks lyrics Well, it was one of those days -- not much to do I was chillin downtown, with my old school crew I went into a store -- to buy a slice of pizza And bumped into a girl, her name was mona -- what? Mona lisa (what? ) *singing* mona lisa, so men made you.. Youknowhatimsayin? so I said, excuse me, dear My gosh, you look nice! Put away your money Ill buy that slice! She said, thanks - Id rather a slice of you Im just kidding, but thats awfully nice of you The compliment showed she had a mind in her And when I smiled (ping!) I almost blinded her She said, great scott! are you a thief? Seems like you have a mouth full of gold teeth Ha-ha, hah! had to find that funny So I said, no child, I work hard for the money And calling me a thief? please! dont even try it (right!) Sit down eat your slice of pizza, and be quiet She almost got cut short -- you know, scissors She tried to disrespect who? ! the grand wizard Me! well whats your name, son? Mc ricky d, but not to be so harsh I said to mona li-hee Im.. sorry and I know thats low class (uhh, yeah) Please sit, and tell me a little about your past She said, well I got courage, and I dont like porridge (uh-huh) Ive never been to college, but Ive got crazy knowledge (uh-huh) Over eighteen and my eyes are green (uh-huh) I wear more gold than that man on a-team (uh-huh, uh-huh) Trim, slim, (yeah) and Im also light skinned Best believe monas a virgin A virgin? ! honey needed a slap She tried to tell me shes a virgin -- with her yea wide gap I said, it dont matter, see, Im not picky (word) Let me spell my name out for you, its ricky: R -- ravishing I -- impress C -- courageous; so careless K -- for the kangols which Ive got That I wear everyday and Y -- why not? To fights not right that I recite and im.. Quite polite like walter cronkite Well, just about then, trevor my friend came in He said, hey rick, dont you know playin with these snakes is a sin? !? He grabbed me by my shirt and pulled me right out the store He said, I dont want to see you playin with these lowlifes no more! Now come along, we have a party to attend With some real mature women and some more of her friends He hailed down a cab and he waited for a minute And as the cab came, he thrusted me in it! And as we were leavin and drivin along I could hear a melody as mona sang a song (excerpt from walk on by [d. warwick]) If you see me walking down the street And I start to cry.. each time we meet.. Walk on by.. walk on by.. Foolish pride Thats all that I have left, so, let me hide The pain and the hurt that you gave me When you said goodbye.. You walked on by.. ############# pure genuis rhyme making ######### take care zak
Humm Kid rock... he did a great tune... cant remember it well but it was from the early/mid 80's on an old electro album maybe called terminator or something ########## take care zak