Looking for rap songs with repeating sped up vocal samples from almost an entire verse or multiple verses of a song. That don't involve Kanye West. [more inside]
posted by cashman on Oct 21, 2009 - 18 answers

What has happened to the instrumental hip hop scene? The only current producer "pushing things forward" in long player format that I know of is Flying Lotus. Who are the contemporary heirs to DJ Shadow, Prefuse 73 and Madlib? [more inside]
posted by the foreground on Sep 30, 2009 - 22 answers

What's this kind of talking/singing music called, and what else is like it? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Sep 24, 2009 - 26 answers

In what was the context was Tupac's "God Bless the Dead" written? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Aug 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me remember a rap/hip hop song from the early 2000s that listed a bunch of black girls names in the chorus ("Shenika, Felicia, Shirvana...") done by some (I'm guessing here) Atlanta-based group? Maybe Lil Jon or Ying Yang twins? Thanks in advance.
posted by jpburns on Jul 5, 2009 - 7 answers

I heard a song on the radio, and I only remember two lines. The lines are "I smoke marijuana, listen to Nirvana." [more inside]
posted by ascetic on Jun 1, 2009 - 3 answers

In the 90s, I used to watch music videos on The Box. In particular, I remember this one video that was spooky, with a lot of echoes in the music, possibly black and white video, possibly with kids playing in the ghetto street. [more inside]
posted by qvtqht on May 29, 2009 - 8 answers

Looking for Country and Rap/Hip Hop songs NOT in 3/4 or 4/4 time... [more inside]
posted by querty on May 18, 2009 - 14 answers

What's being sampled in Wu Tang's "Rock Steady"? What other songs are like this? [more inside]
posted by hpliferaft on Feb 16, 2009 - 6 answers

Trying to find good music with end-of-the-song refrain loops. [more inside]
posted by cashman on Feb 7, 2009 - 18 answers

Looking for the title/artist of a conspiratorial hip-hop track from the mid-90s. [more inside]
posted by FatherDagon on Feb 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Recommendations for upbeat 90's rap music driven by strong, prominent bass lines? [more inside]
posted by oxala on Jan 21, 2009 - 19 answers

Did I really hear a symphonic version of Gangster's Paradise on NPR?a [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Jan 7, 2009 - 15 answers

lil wayne's tha carter III got an 8.7 on Pitchfork, and made Rolling Stone's #3 album of 2008. I've listened to the album several times, and although I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about modern music, I just don't get it. Why do reviewers love this album?
posted by plexi on Dec 28, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm looking for an old rap song about Counter-Strike for nostalgia's sake. The only lyrics I can remember are "that b*tch is camping the hosties". I've searched YouTube and so forth, but no dice. Halp!
posted by aheckler on Dec 10, 2008 - 2 answers

What are some hip-hop songs in the form of a third-person narrative? [more inside]
posted by papayaninja on Dec 8, 2008 - 29 answers

I need intelligent hiphop/rap with good beats. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Dec 4, 2008 - 69 answers

Help me multilingual Mefites: In American hip-hop, there are hundreds of examples of the infixation of "iz" into a word, e.g. modifying the word "house" to "hizouse", street -> strizeet, boss -> bizoss. Since American hip-hop is arguably the prime influence on hip-hop/rap in other cultures, I wonder: are there any cases of a similar phenomenon in the hip-hop/rap of other languages? [more inside]
posted by kosmonaut on Dec 3, 2008 - 12 answers

What is sampled at the beginning of the Blood of Abraham song "Niggaz n Jewz"? [more inside]
posted by PostIronyIsNotaMyth on Nov 16, 2008 - 6 answers

What was the name of the book about international hip-hop I read ~4 years ago? [more inside]
posted by Bizurke on Oct 29, 2008 - 3 answers

I am looking for other rap tracks that use the beat that comes after about 1.40 into this youtube video of a Dilated peoples mixtape. It supposed it is made by The Alchemist I think.
posted by ilike on Oct 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Best live rap freestyles or cyphers with multiple rappers? NOT BATTLES [more inside]
posted by cashman on Oct 6, 2008 - 4 answers

Tell me of your favorite hip hop joints that feature a gospel style chorus. [more inside]
posted by jammy on Sep 14, 2008 - 11 answers

Best nerdy white band / artist covers of rap songs (the more offensive the better). [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Sep 8, 2008 - 39 answers

Being the ever-spreading global phenomenon that it is, it gets harder & harder to stay on top of all the amazing hiphop music that is coming out from all corners of the globe. Please to tell me about your recent favorite international hiphop acts. [more inside]
posted by jammy on Sep 7, 2008 - 20 answers

MusicFilter: help me find some "spy rap" songs! [more inside]
posted by angry.polymath on Sep 5, 2008 - 20 answers

Looking for a hip-hop song I heard with "Hello" repeated as part of the beat/background. [more inside]
posted by hihowareyou on Aug 23, 2008 - 13 answers

In 7th grade (1990-ish) Spanish class, in Dallas, TX, we "memorized" the capitols of the countries in Central (and maybe South) America, using a cheesy yet hypnotic rap/chant that our teacher played from a cassette tape. Can someone tell me how it went? I only remember the very beginning. [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Jun 24, 2008 - 8 answers

Who is the woman sampled speaking on NWA's "Gangsta Gangsta"? She says "hopin' you sophisticated motherfuckers here what I have to say", "he'll fuck up you and yours - and anything that gets in his way", and "he'll just call you a lowlife motherfucker and talk about your funky ways." [more inside]
posted by redteam on Jun 22, 2008 - 16 answers

Does anyone know of any happy, zippy, upbeat rap that I can run to? My last question about music made me realize there is a lot of stuff out there I've never heard. [more inside]
posted by AllieTessKipp on May 22, 2008 - 43 answers

Trying to find similar songs like these: electronic-ish with math-like beats. [more inside]
posted by cashman on May 2, 2008 - 36 answers

A rap education for an picky atheist feminist weaned on indie, punk and new wave - primarily music but books/essays would be good too. [more inside]
posted by carbide on Apr 25, 2008 - 76 answers

Down on the farm - does anyone remember a farm-themed radio song from 1960? [more inside]
posted by 55TaskForce on Apr 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone help me find video of those sprite commercials from the 90s where they had wirework style kung-fu along with rap? [more inside]
posted by robotdog on Mar 21, 2008 - 1 answer

Obscure early-90s-late-80s hip hop song identification: I used to hear this song on the radio back in the day, and the only part of it I can remember is a line that goes "Joey's in the back / He makes the fly folds wiggle." Anyone? [more inside]
posted by mattbucher on Mar 20, 2008 - 2 answers

i want to find some good music forums online. [more inside]
posted by messiahwannabe on Mar 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Is there any hip hop / rap music out there that makes fun of itself or goes completely off the wall in some way? [more inside]
posted by mr. creosote on Feb 27, 2008 - 39 answers

Please help me prepare for a Dead Prez show this week. [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Feb 12, 2008 - 13 answers

How can my Bali-based US DJ friend improve and extend his wardrobe? [more inside]
posted by urbanwhaleshark on Jan 16, 2008 - 4 answers

ObviousFilter: What current hip-hop song has a chorus that goes "I'm rich, can't help the money I spend, (something something) car I'm driving..."? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Dec 14, 2007 - 6 answers

So, I was listening to the new Saul Williams album and its awesome. Can you recommend other more intellectual hip hop.
posted by khaibit on Dec 14, 2007 - 40 answers

Inane Bat Signal: I didn't hallucinate an entire music video of "Batman & Robin" by Snoop Dogg and The Lady of Rage [dramatic pause followed by dramatic music] . . . or did I? [more inside]
posted by bonobo on Oct 3, 2007 - 6 answers

What are some good rap/hip-hop songs based on classical music? [more inside]
posted by god particle on Sep 22, 2007 - 18 answers

Sittin' in my crib, sippin' on 'nac... Who was the first rapper to promote and popularize the imbibing of cognac? What song was it and when did it come out? [more inside]
posted by krippledkonscious on Sep 11, 2007 - 5 answers

wacky 80's rap tracks - recommend more songs like "The Breaks", "Magic's Wand", and especially "Holiday Rap"!
posted by pravit on Sep 8, 2007 - 20 answers

Contemporary pop culture term equivalent, in both meaning and ridiculousness, to "getting jiggy wit it"? [more inside]
posted by Robot Johnny on Aug 13, 2007 - 18 answers

Help me find melodic(?) hip hop. [more inside]
posted by slimepuppy on Aug 9, 2007 - 34 answers

Why aren't there any Rap covers by Rap artists? [more inside]
posted by ssmith on Jul 16, 2007 - 20 answers

There's a rap video I saw a few years ago on a MTV, can anyone help me figure out what it is? [more inside]
posted by BugsPotter on Jul 13, 2007 - 5 answers

Looking for similiar music recomendation so far i can only think of two songs in this type of genre which are LAZYBOY Underwear Goes Inside The Pants and Everybody's Free (to wear sunscreen) Baz Lurhman. I know there is a few type of rap song that are in this genre that are spoken word stuff that is design to make you think set to a beat i am hoping other in the hive mind might be able to share a few recomendations.
posted by Rolandkorn on May 5, 2007 - 24 answers