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Post by X factor on Mar 21, 2021 16:54:31 GMT -5
The Pharcyde...funk rap back in the day
I do believe I was living in the Seattle area when this song came out.
Back when certain rappers dared to venture off into a more pyhcodelic realm..or however spelled.
Basically 'Punk rap'...like Punk rock...is what this song was and still is today....when people think outside the box and live.
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Post by X factor on Apr 5, 2021 20:21:37 GMT -5
Jay-Z...Crystal?
Was never a big fan, but I guess they do have skills.
You just never know when songs will 'hit you'...sometimes it can be years, or decades after song released, it's all about moods I guess.
As such, I guess they belong here...but still a bit resistant, cause if in high school would have picked on them.
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Post by X factor on Apr 5, 2021 21:22:47 GMT -5
MC 8, probably one of the most creepiest real life depictions of hood life...death and darkness with a beautiful melody
Sadly most of the real 'OG's' who know this song either dead or locked up and older now...but in the Zone, you live.
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Post by X factor on May 18, 2021 19:02:34 GMT -5
White Lines
I'm so square, that it wasn't until an adult that I realized they were talking about 'cocaine', when saying 'white lines'...D'oh!
So miss the old school types who I looked up to when younger.
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Post by X factor on Jun 9, 2021 0:10:45 GMT -5
Shadow BoxingOne of the deepest best rap songs ever, from the 90's era... Only for the thinking though...those who dream, have, or had revolutionary thoughts inside. This song is so underappreciated.... Artist like this rare now days...most stupid rappers these days only rap about romance BS... Kissing up to urban 'hoes', instead of dreaming big about empires. I wonder if Wu-Tang Klan made it into the Rock or Rap hall of fame yet, if not, they should certainly be there with their for sure cross cultural appeal. |
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Post by X factor on Jun 9, 2021 4:38:33 GMT -5
Ghetto Super Star, talk about a forgotten classic
Back when 'you' were younger, well here in the Zone, you can still be young and fun.
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Post by X factor on Jun 23, 2021 17:40:29 GMT -5
Not sure if this one made the list yet or not, if so I do apologize, but for sure a classic from non other than 'Biggie Smalls'
To me this is Biggies equivalent to Tupac's 'Dear Mamma'
What son doesn't dream of one day fulfilling their Mothers dream.
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Post by X factor on Jun 30, 2021 2:02:48 GMT -5
Do the Mud foot- Older West Coast Gangster types, if still alive will remember this.
The Zone knows you.
Job Corps ect.
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Post by X factor on Jul 2, 2021 17:23:22 GMT -5
Rubber band man, rap song, a classic for sure
I heard this song yesterday while driving, and it just stood out, old school like Southern Rap type stuff.
I was touched by this song, in that even these guys are older now, age catches us all.
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Post by X factor on Jul 2, 2021 19:07:35 GMT -5
Why can't I meet women like this in real life??
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Post by X factor on Jul 2, 2021 20:05:56 GMT -5
Ja Rule - living it up!
Decided to go with 'cleaner' audio version here rather than video.
Ja Rule, let's face it, had they not gone done dark road, who knows.
Future rappers, stay away from dark road..future way more brighter if stay positive.
None the less, what a classic song here.
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Post by X factor on Sept 19, 2021 15:15:43 GMT -5
Tupac - Pure out a little liquor
For sure a classic, by someone who this day, in the hip hop realm, I haven't seen anyone match the raw intensity of Tupac, he wasn't just street, he was smart and poetic, he didn't just swear and brag about guns as a gimmick, like today's rappers do, worlds apart Tupac still remains from the rest.
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Post by X factor on Sept 25, 2021 15:29:19 GMT -5
We attack with various shades of black
This song will make some of you cry, if from the 90's, and or even in military, or Navy at the time.
Oakland, CA area and all...whatever.
The Zone is authentic or would know nothing about this song.
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Post by X factor on Oct 12, 2021 19:45:47 GMT -5
I love the Dough
Going to start typing in the name of song, that way if video deleted at least people will know what song belonged there.
What a large song, back when hip-hop just felt oh so much larger than it does today.
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Post by X factor on Oct 12, 2021 21:24:43 GMT -5
Wu-Tang klan method man
No real title of song given, but Method man was very young here, a classic for sure.
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