From songs like “Swagga Like Us” to Old Spice Swagger deodorant, it’s all about having swag nowadays in life. While some of us naturally got it, others of us are trying to get it. Big Daddy Kane is one of the original kings of swag in rap music. From his debut CD, “Long Live The ...
For all of those who believe that Hip-Hop is crude and rude with no heart or respect towards the ladies, this list is for you! In honor of Valentine’s Day that recently passed, this list will highlight 10 of the greatest love songs in Hip-Hop History. Can you name your top 10 Hip-Hop love songs, ...
I’ve been listening to rap music for so long; I can remember when the very “first” rap song came out. I hadn’t even reached double digits in age yet, but I played that song, “Sugar Hill Groove” by the Sugar Hill Gang, so many times that I had the lyrics down cold by oh, the ...
With the recent passing of James Brown, I started thinking about how Brown was able to influence so many musical genres. He influenced soul, funk, pop, and hip hop music. It seems like almost every hip hop artist has sample some of Brown’s music at one time or another. I will look at some of ...
Today’s rap is actually more about the beat and catchy chorus than rhymes, but there are still a few good rhymes out there, and this list proves it. 10.My Name Is – Eminem Eminem has had great words, but this one stuck in my head because I find it very funny. “I smoke a fat ...
“I’m just basically spillin’ out my emotions to the world.’Cause rap is about emotion. And I want you to feel what I’m feelin’, ’cause that’s what it’s about” said Ludacris (brainyquote.com). I agree with Ludacris that hip hop is expressing your feelings and emotions about your own reality through song. There have been many talented ...
While many hip-hop fans fixate on the generally more well-known artists from either the East or West Coast or the Dirty South, the Midwest has produced a considerable number of strong emcees. Here, in no particular order, are the best from the Midwest. Eminem One of the nicest emcees to ever rock a mic, and ...
