So...Who's Your favorite East Coast rapper(s)
- Thread starter Coupe-Gorge
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M.O.P.
Nas
The Roots
Beanie Siegal (sometimes)
Gang Starr
The Diggin' In The Crates Crew (Big L., Fat Joe, Big Pun, Diamond D., Lord Finesse, Showbiz & A.G., O.C., etc.)
Redman (sometimes)
Generally, you can't go wrong with most East Coast Rap that came out between (roughly) 1986 up to about 1996 or so, IMHO. New York back then still cared about making hard street music that represented NYC, but that other cities could enjoy, too. My favorites from that period include EPMD, Eric B. and Rakim, Public Enemy, BDP, Slick Rick, A Tribe Called Quest (first three CDs), Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Kool G. Rap, Brand Nubian, and of course the original Wu-Tang Clan (1993-96).
PEACE!
Nas
The Roots
Beanie Siegal (sometimes)
Gang Starr
The Diggin' In The Crates Crew (Big L., Fat Joe, Big Pun, Diamond D., Lord Finesse, Showbiz & A.G., O.C., etc.)
Redman (sometimes)
Generally, you can't go wrong with most East Coast Rap that came out between (roughly) 1986 up to about 1996 or so, IMHO. New York back then still cared about making hard street music that represented NYC, but that other cities could enjoy, too. My favorites from that period include EPMD, Eric B. and Rakim, Public Enemy, BDP, Slick Rick, A Tribe Called Quest (first three CDs), Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Kool G. Rap, Brand Nubian, and of course the original Wu-Tang Clan (1993-96).
PEACE!
my fav of all time:
CHINO XL!!!!!!!!!!!! That is my mufukkin (lyrical) jesus!!!!!
Umm let's see who else:
Guru / Gangstarr
RZA
The Gravediggaz (RIP Poetic)
Benzino (don't hate, he got good beats and some dope rhymes)
Ghostface Killah
Reflection Eternal (Kweli & Tek)
Canibus
I kinda like:
Afu Ra
Dead Prez
State Property
Nas (I know everyone like him, and I think he dope, it's just that I used to like his older shit better than his newer shit)
Wyclef (back when he was a Fugee)
The Firm (I know they are weak but if they put they shit together and not f*** around, they would come out with something really dope! I mean ya got Nas, AZ, Foxy, Nature, and Dre doing their beats, how can you complain bout that)
There's more when they come to mind!
There should also be a thread like this for tha dirty south!
CHINO XL!!!!!!!!!!!! That is my mufukkin (lyrical) jesus!!!!!
Umm let's see who else:
Guru / Gangstarr
RZA
The Gravediggaz (RIP Poetic)
Benzino (don't hate, he got good beats and some dope rhymes)
Ghostface Killah
Reflection Eternal (Kweli & Tek)
Canibus
I kinda like:
Afu Ra
Dead Prez
State Property
Nas (I know everyone like him, and I think he dope, it's just that I used to like his older shit better than his newer shit)
Wyclef (back when he was a Fugee)
The Firm (I know they are weak but if they put they shit together and not f*** around, they would come out with something really dope! I mean ya got Nas, AZ, Foxy, Nature, and Dre doing their beats, how can you complain bout that)
There's more when they come to mind!
There should also be a thread like this for tha dirty south!
