Finding good rap music on the internet is like looking for a wedding ring in a landfill

[Art Barr]

I heard that Royal Flush.... it was OK but dude sounded defeated and depressed. I know Hannibal Burress, funny ass dude. I have some Blu album.... shyt is wack AF to me. IDK breh maybe I am just too old for rap.... Im certain of all the people/projects u named I might like 1 if that

cosign,...
royal flush has declined in skill.
when, he originally was one of rap's top technical marvels when he first debuted.
shyt was depressing listening to him not close out bars.

first time i ever just ignored flush.


art barr

 

[King Biko]

word to the OP. im gonna go further and say that this chit is bad for hip-hop actually.

and ive been saying for years that this myth that theres an abundance of new good music randomly floating around the net is laughable.

and the worst part is, THERES NO FILTER. and so because of that, any random joe schmoe can post music up wherever & whenever.

now we got people in this thread going off with amateurish links to songs. NO FILTER.

Everybody you ever heard at one point from legends on down was an amateurs at one point. Everybody gotta start somewhere, don't knock a nikka til you give em a chance.

 

[Art Barr]

I actually couldn't tell you any specific names. But I frequently visit that site and find something good that I've never heard of before. there are also posts of familiar names that aren't in the spotlight as much. this was the first site that came to mind when i read this thread title.

I saw this one today...its pretty good if you like that dusty/jazzy east coast sound. BTW...it's not me despite the similar name. I have never heard of him.
http://www.unkut.com/2014/06/download-your-old-droog-your-old-droog-ep/

this was cool, he isn't necessarily focused bar to bar.
yet, at least he rhymes on key with some actual convincability and authority.




art barr

 

[N.J.stan]

I gotta say I've been eatin good since joining thecoli.

But before this, once I was done checking the main page of datpiff, I would just go to the shytpile of stuff, sort it by most popular of the week and just look for tapes with good covers. If dude got the money to put a decent looking cover on a tape, then there's a chance the tape itself might actually be good or at least have a couple decent tracks.

 

[Wacky D]

Everybody you ever heard at one point from legends on down was an amateurs at one point. Everybody gotta start somewhere, don't knock a nikka til you give em a chance.

not knockin. but if i want to see amateurs, i'll go to a showcase, which is one of the things i promote, btw.

we're talking about finding good music thats worth purchasing. if anything, these dudes are ruining their chances of blowing up by releasing practice music. when hip-hop was hip-hop, there were checks-n-balances. you usually had to work your way in, then perfect your craft before your chit was out there like that. and if you got to that level, you had a mentor(s) showing you the ropes. thats how your legends got to where theyre at. they didnt get there by doing none of this chit.

now its just a cess-fest of joe schmoes with their rapper startup kits. people on their own block dont even be knowing that most of these dudes rap. yet theyre putting out tons of un-tested material on the net, and then wondering why theyre not getting anywhere. thats why when it comes to underground, i prefer to know whats poppin in the actual cities and then work from there. theres a reason why no stars have come out of the internet. just a bunch of gimmicks that blew up by accident and of course industry plants whose record labels trolled the internet and created a faux grassroots buzz for them.

so basically people saying "hip-hop isnt dead. just look on the internet"
ARE REALLY SAYING:
"hip-hop isnt dead. come watch these dudes at amateur night".

 

[BlackDroog]

this was cool, he isn't necessarily focused bar to bar.
yet, at least he rhymes on key with some actual convincability and authority.




art barr

Yeah, I like him. Sounds kind of like Nas, but still has his own identity. Good flow.

 

[SubLyminalz]

there ain't anything wrong with datpiff especially for artist trying to get noticed or have a local buzz, but there are way too many blogs, sites, and even posters on here who has there own blogs.


the coli is the reason why im a fan of pretty much anybody who debut in the last 2-3 years.

 

[OnlyInCalifornia]

http://www.thecoli.com/threads/wu-tang-tribute-mixtape-the-iron-triangle-coli-produced.221532/

I like those first two songs, downloading whole thing now.

 

[Yoda]

besides when someone does make threads on underground hip hop no one comments or checks it out so fukk you for complaining about finding good rap music. you just don't want to like it so you can prove your dumb point

 

[King Biko]

not knockin. but if i want to see amateurs, i'll go to a showcase, which is one of the things i promote, btw.

we're talking about finding good music thats worth purchasing. if anything, these dudes are ruining their chances of blowing up by releasing practice music. when hip-hop was hip-hop, there were checks-n-balances. you usually had to work your way in, then perfect your craft before your chit was out there like that. and if you got to that level, you had a mentor(s) showing you the ropes. thats how your legends got to where theyre at. they didnt get there by doing none of this chit.

now its just a cess-fest of joe schmoes with their rapper startup kits. people on their own block dont even be knowing that most of these dudes rap. yet theyre putting out tons of un-tested material on the net, and then wondering why theyre not getting anywhere. thats why when it comes to underground, i prefer to know whats poppin in the actual cities and then work from there. theres a reason why no stars have come out of the internet. just a bunch of gimmicks that blew up by accident and of course industry plants whose record labels trolled the internet and created a faux grassroots buzz for them.

so basically people saying "hip-hop isnt dead. just look on the internet"
ARE REALLY SAYING:
"hip-hop isnt dead. come watch these dudes at amateur night".

Only thing different between amateurs and pros at this point is record contracts and the accessibility and exposure that those record contracts bring. How many "pro" rappers are popping or really making some good music. As an amateur artist we have more chances of blowing up than them because atleast we are a breathe of fresh air and haven't been shoved in your face for the last 10 years making uninspired and record company influenced music.

My music has been tested and I'm willing for you to test my music up against any one of these "pro"artist and I'm an artist on datpiff.

 

[King Biko]

besides when someone does make threads on underground hip hop no one comments or checks it out so fukk you for complaining about finding good rap music. you just don't want to like it so you can prove your dumb point

Exactly

 

[Danny Up]

True. Most nikkas the Internet hype up is utter garbage. I learn about new artists by them working with my faves. Like this nikka Dave East sounds okay from the little I heard from him, but I don't see no threads about him on the Coli., maybe I missed them.

 

[Flay Mayweather]

I use last. fm as a reference for music occasionally. By the booth has put me on new Atlanta trap rap, only you know what you like so you gotta look. Or just check out different genres of music

 

[Mac Casper]

2008 . .








. . musta been those 'Animal Ambitions' sessions

 

[Rakim Allah]

Meanwhile some 19 yo white boys from St. Paul makin better shyt than all these mixtape rappers in they basement