Hip Hop thread

[OrangeDW]

I don't know if best ever, but it was straight fire!

No disrespect to Snoop because his verse was good, but I’ve skipped straight to Kurupt’s verse so many times on that one. He went nuts, lol.

 

[OrangeinDC]

Ignoring Rakim, Kane, KRS, LL golden age rappers for a moment…..beyond them, tell me Kurupt’s verse (1:30 ish range) isn’t one of the best verses ever rapped?

Got one for you...

A+ verse at 1:00 and
Canibus verse starting at 3:00 (only canibus stuff I mess with)

LOST BOYZ ft A+, REDMAN and CANIBUS - beast from the east

LOST BOYZ ft A+, REDMAN and CANIBUS

www.youtube.com

 

[OrangeinDC]

No disrespect to Snoop because his verse was good, but I’ve skipped straight to Kurupt’s verse so many times on that one. He went nuts, lol.

Me too...!!! Snoop went thru a lame lyric period...

 

[OrangeDW]

Got one for you...

A+ verse at 1:00 and
Canibus verse starting at 3:00 (only canibus stuff I mess with)

LOST BOYZ ft A+, REDMAN and CANIBUS - beast from the east

LOST BOYZ ft A+, REDMAN and CANIBUS

www.youtube.com

Canibus went nuts a few times that year, but that’s the one! I agree that’s one of the best I’ve heard! Haven’t heard that in forever!

 

[OrangeDW]

Tell me why Special Ed is almost never mentioned with the late 80s-early 90s greats? The nature of that time wasn’t conducive to long careers for most.

He wasn’t Kane, Rakim, KRS, G Rap, Chuck D, Cube, LL….but after them? He’s right there and should get more notoriety these days. He was nice. This song is forever amazing IMO.

 

[OrangeinDC]

Tell me why Special Ed is almost never mentioned with the late 80s-early 90s greats? The nature of that time wasn’t conducive to long careers for most.

He wasn’t Kane, Rakim, KRS, G Rap, Chuck D, Cube, LL….but after them? He’s right there and should get more notoriety these days. He was nice. This song is forever amazing IMO.

Always liked Special Ed (hate the name) he wasn't a real heavyweight but had some jams, kinda like Kwame. 3 names that would get me into fights when I was young if you said them... . Special Ed, Eddie Munster or Mr. Ed!

Favorite two joints ...

The classic!

Special Ed - I Got It Made (Official Video)

Watch the official video for "I Got It Made" by Special EdListen to Special Ed: https://SpecialEd.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the Special Ed YouTube channel:...

www.youtube.com

Sorry Baby but I gotta do what I gotta!!

Special Ed - The Mission

Music video by Special Ed performing The Mission. (C) 1990 Profile Records, Inc.http://vevo.ly/swvH21

www.youtube.com

 

[OrangeDW]

 

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[OrangeDW]

Damn, RIP Tame One.

 

[OrangeDW]

And apparently Hurricane G from the Hit Squad died today too?

Wow, awful day. If people go before their 70s, it’s a damn tragedy to me.

 

[OrangeDW]

New Nas album at Midnight.

 

[Ghost]

Always liked Special Ed (hate the name) he wasn't a real heavyweight but had some jams, kinda like Kwame. 3 names that would get me into fights when I was young if you said them... . Special Ed, Eddie Munster or Mr. Ed!

Favorite two joints ...

The classic!

Special Ed - I Got It Made (Official Video)

Watch the official video for "I Got It Made" by Special EdListen to Special Ed: https://SpecialEd.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the Special Ed YouTube channel:...

www.youtube.com

Sorry Baby but I gotta do what I gotta!!

Special Ed - The Mission

Music video by Special Ed performing The Mission. (C) 1990 Profile Records, Inc.http://vevo.ly/swvH21

www.youtube.com

I honestly think if I was to name rappers whose name did NOT help their career...he's got to be at the top.

 

[Ghost]

I think I got my first dislike in the thread for 'Scared Money' - J Cole's verse soooo nice lol

 

[Ghost]

Just cuz Zebra...and Madlib is pretty great at times

 

[OrangeDW]

Just cuz Zebra...and Madlib is pretty great at times

Great song, great album. Hell of a combo, those two are!

 

[OrangeinDC]

I honestly think if I was to name rappers whose name did NOT help their career...he's got to be at the top.

I know...!

 

[Ghost]

This site weird, but kinda amusing

 

[OrangeDW]

I love hip hop songs about how much the rapper loves hip hop. This is one of the best…

 

[OrangeinDC]

I love hip hop songs about how much the rapper loves hip hop. This is one of the best…

Love this joint! SOS Band... Tell me is just one of the smoothest songs ever.

 

[OrangeDW]

One of the craziest songs I’ve heard in the last couple years still - from the beat to the flows - love hearing Busta and Pharoahe sound like their prime selves.

 

[OrangeDW]

I love this new Nas album, I think this is easily the best King’s Disease.

 

[ssbriefcase]

I just don't think HitBoy is the best producer Nas could have for him to make another classic. Very strong album, but there could be more energy. Or is Nas just comfortable being what he's done on the last 3 KD albums? All the KD series + Magic has been very solid, but one of those should've been a classic by now imo.

edit to add; I agree 3 is the best one out of them all

 

[ssbriefcase]

Tell me why Special Ed is almost never mentioned with the late 80s-early 90s greats? The nature of that time wasn’t conducive to long careers for most.

He wasn’t Kane, Rakim, KRS, G Rap, Chuck D, Cube, LL….but after them? He’s right there and should get more notoriety these days. He was nice. This song is forever amazing IMO.

I was very much known as a Special Ed guy. There was no contest when it came to his "beef" with korny Kwame aka polka dots. I bought the colored Special Ed album off GetOnDown a few years ago