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WTF happened to rap?

I generally prefer my music deep in the underground. I don't typically like rap as a genre, but there are some whose talent is just too huge to ignore, both mainstream and underground. As far as subterranean, I like most of the artists in the Grand Unified collective (Tombstone Da Deadman, Greydon Square), a bunch of Nerdcore artists (MC Frontalot, Schaffer the Darklord, MC Lars, Optimus Rhyme), and the Streets. And then I reach WAAAAAY back to the Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron.
Here are a couple tracks from some of the more underground alternative rap groups I enjoy.



Del's delivery can be kind of an acquired taste, but Dan the Automator's production is so ****ing good. Everything that man touches is solid gold.



Just started listening to Aesop Rock, it's pretty damn nerdy lol.
 
I dont listen to a ton of Rap but I know that Chance the Rapper is known for his vocals. Here is a splattering of his songs.


Childish Gambino has some great stuff including this


I personally like Afroman's songs and vocals. I enjoy how he sings his songs 3 times to sound like 3 different people singing in harmony.


I am not a big Drake fan but he has some songs that are well known for his vocals including this one that one some awards.


I really tons of Rage against the Machine that is rap rock. There are a bunch of others in this category.

Others you could listen to are: Frank Ocean, Sleepy Brown, TJ Swan, Notorious BIG, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Mama, Lauryn Hill, and many others.

I liked Chance the Gardener more than Chance the Rapper.
 
I dont listen to a ton of Rap but I know that Chance the Rapper is known for his vocals. Here is a splattering of his songs.


Childish Gambino has some great stuff including this


I personally like Afroman's songs and vocals. I enjoy how he sings his songs 3 times to sound like 3 different people singing in harmony.


I am not a big Drake fan but he has some songs that are well known for his vocals including this one that one some awards.


I really tons of Rage against the Machine that is rap rock. There are a bunch of others in this category.

Others you could listen to are: Frank Ocean, Sleepy Brown, TJ Swan, Notorious BIG, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Mama, Lauryn Hill, and many others.


Rage against the machine is not rap rock. They do zero rapping.
 
Ummmm no. They are basically the harbingers of rap/metal. Zach de la Rocha can definitely be considered a rapper.

What makes it rap/metal? What do you consider rapping?

I think that it may have a hint of rap. Maybe saying zero isnt correct. But its so little I dont think you can say rap/metal like its a 50/50 mix. I dont think you should even use rap to describe it if you only get two words for it.
 
Ummmm no. They are basically the harbingers of rap/metal. Zach de la Rocha can definitely be considered a rapper.
You are correct. Hack has no idea what he is talking about.

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When RATM came out with their cover of “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” I first thought it was “The Ghost of Tom Jones,” which would have been much cooler.
 
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