I used to look down on Hip Hop but after years of resisting the Hip Hop bug, I've decided to embrace it. I might as well get used to it. I have a prog/folk/Latin rock music background and I can't seem to get into hip hop, as hard as I try. Can someone suggest me some good hip hip/rap acts that can appeal to my sensibilities?
>>74300812
No point, OP. That's like saying you want to get into McDonalds after years of healthy eating.
You have a gift OP, accept it.
>>74300812
What have you already listened to but not liked? (the "hard as I try" bit makes it sound like that's been the case with you so far)
>>74300812
What have you tried and not liked?
Just enjoy the music you like, you silly twat.
That said, I'd say check out The College Dropout - listen to 'All Falls Down'. The album is hardly prog, but it is great.
>>74300812
you need to develop a chip on your shoulder to enjoy rap or metal
if you grew up in a broken home with a single parent its alot easier
>>74300916
>>74300867
Kanye, Jay Z, lamar. Basically all the big names
>>74300916
But I did grow up in a broken home.
>>74300812
How silly do you like your music?
Should it be easy digestible or complex?
Should it be upbeat, melancholic, or aggressive?
>>74300983
all of the above and none of the above
>>74300983
Complex and melancholic. Sometimes aggressive when Im not in my bipolar depression phase but still a tad bit complex.
>>74300940
hmmmm......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mV47wPD-sU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw8ZVn1ICHU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZhMoOo4aJY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCgCu9zCOIQ
wouldn't call myself a hip-head, but i tried to think of a few off the top off my head that might stand a chance of appealing and tried to spread it out across eras a little bit
>>74300998
I meant upbeat, not aggressive
>>74300940
Have you listened to the classics? Illmatic, 36 Chambers, Doggystyle, and Born to Die are what got me into rap.
I made the most varied selection possible from what is on my hip hop playlist so you should enjoy at least one of these.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAmN2sz4kA4&list=RDGMEMHDXYb1_DDSgDsobPsOFxpAVMRM7lw0Ovzq0&index=22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H39Q02EkNNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpu0JZxDz-w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-4KiszXxHM&list=RDGMEMHDXYb1_DDSgDsobPsOFxpAVM1RA2Z1I8jxM&index=29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPmNxobIoWI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTKSIk7Uqvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXzouMb3BFg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QIZ6o7vDZ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cinJDxLUsNY
>>74300998
Hmm, have you considered listening to prog?
>>74301050
I like gfunk, but I've listened to them all and they get old fast and repetitive unfortunately.
>>74301063
I said in the op that I listen to prog
>>74300998
>complex and melancholic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d0kWSftV7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IcGeU1mmxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S6U_krabrk
>>74300998
Roots Manuva - Brand New Second Hand
>>74301102
whoops the childish gambino link cuts off early just before the most haunting part of the song, sorry about that
>>74300998
Have you tried A Tribe Called Quest?
>>74301136
Generic G funk
>>74300812
OP you have to go through all phases before you can enjoy good hip hop, start off with old school, then go through a tyler the creator phase or eminiem or some shit and eventually youll end up somewhere and youll realise that the hip hopyou used to listen to is shit
>>74301086
Hmm, have you considered continuing to listen to prog?
>>74301172
You keep saying g funk when you mean boom bap
>>74301102
Nah..sorry
>>74300812
Kanye - Power
Cudi - Marijuana
If those can't convince you, just give up
>>74300812
Literally everything made from 90-01. And then Atmosphere.
don't listen to this twat Op >>74301290