Author Topic: Lyrically complex raps? (Read 955 times)

Donro98 · July 26, 2015, 09:48:54 PM

I'm normally a metal/punk listener, but pretty recently I've been getting into rap, and I'm really enjoying the capacity for complexness, though few that I've listened to seem to capitalize on it.

To give you an indication of what I might be looking for:

So far I've been impressed with
-Eminem (obviously, everything about this dude is insane, his flow, his lyrics, everything)
-Earl Sweatshirt (Has some loving sick ass lines, not a huge fan on how some of his songs "sound" though, good flow, a lot of potential as well.)

I've also liked the sound of several artists
-Eminem (again, flow and production is top notch)
-Kanye West (Great production and flow, but lyrics are mediocre most of the time)
-Watsky (Flow is good most of the time, production is hit or miss, lyrics are mostly mediocre)
-Tyler, The Creator (Flow is great, production is good, lyrics range from good, to ok, and I like how introspective he can be)
Tech N9ne (Flow and lyrics are pretty good, production is hit or miss)

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hodot · July 26, 2015, 09:51:46 PM

motherforgetin Aesop Rock, especially his song No Regrets

Dionysusan · July 26, 2015, 09:52:38 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxAiK6VnXw

gotta listen close to get the meaning

Biostorm · July 26, 2015, 10:00:03 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsfnuyyjaB0

i find the lyrics to this song complex and meaningful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YLy4j8EZIk

Dionysusan · July 26, 2015, 10:01:03 PM

but for real try kendrick lamar

Donro98 · July 26, 2015, 10:02:18 PM

Quote from: Dionysusan on July 26, 2015, 09:52:38 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxAiK6VnXw

gotta listen close to get the meaning

That was really good, are his other songs like that?

Quote from: Dionysusan on July 26, 2015, 10:01:03 PM

but for real try kendrick lamar

I've listened to Kendrick a lot, his lyrics are great, I'm not a fan of the production on his latest album though

Dionysusan · July 26, 2015, 10:05:43 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujqQ6x2hASg

Im sure youve probably heard this one. I know its a radio song but I really like it

SOME of T.I.'s stuff is good.

Donro98 · July 26, 2015, 10:08:57 PM

Quote from: Dionysusan on July 26, 2015, 10:05:43 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujqQ6x2hASg

Im sure youve probably heard this one. I know its a radio song but I really like it

SOME of T.I.'s stuff is good.

tbh theres nothing wrong with liking radio songs, its just that most arent good per se. There is a difference

Dionysusan · July 26, 2015, 10:09:50 PM

Quote from: Donro98 on July 26, 2015, 10:08:57 PM

tbh theres nothing wrong with liking radio songs, its just that most arent good per se. There is a difference

That song has a lot of bridge in it, not really a bunch of actual rapping. I will try to find a good one, one sec

MGDAH · July 26, 2015, 10:12:05 PM

have you never heard of Capital STEEZ?

SinnerOG · July 26, 2015, 10:12:57 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucoK6KN1dzU

Steve5451� · July 26, 2015, 10:13:38 PM

Quote from: Donro98 on July 26, 2015, 10:08:57 PM

tbh theres nothing wrong with liking radio songs, its just that most arent good per se. There is a difference

What exactly is a radio song?

BluetoothBoy · July 26, 2015, 10:13:46 PM

Check out Othello on Spotify.

Alternat�ve · July 26, 2015, 10:14:03 PM

chief keef talks real stuff

Dionysusan · July 26, 2015, 10:14:46 PM

If you like songs that have background, like reasoning to as to why they were written, look at some old Ice Cube and EazyE and Dr. Dre stuff. When they were all big, they were beefing and it's pretty interesting to catch all the little subliminal (and plain) insults in their raps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJuapp9SORA