What's up my people?? Another blog from the lordroc, Lord of the Roc. I'm gonna start trying to put up new posts frequently just blogging about my thoughts on things that are on my mind. Today I want to write about new artists that i like.
So... Let me start off by saying there has been a lot of hype surrounding the new class of emcees on the come up. It all started a few years back when Hip hop heads started rocking styles from the 80's again. At first I thought it was cool because of the fact that the look is natural to me already, I was there when it was the most popular thing and I feel so young sometimes that it still feels new and relevant (except of course, the tight jeans hanging off the ass with the ankles being choked, don't know about that look), but it's only my opinion.
Well anyway, I began to see, not really hear, a lot of new artists (especially at 5 Pointz where I'm at alot, They do a lot of photo shoots there and they film a lot of music videos there)and I've had the opportunity to meet a lot of them as well. A few cats include Theophilus and Holliewood. The vibe that I got from these cats and many others was extremely cool. I'm proud to say that the direction I've witnessed Hip hop moving in is intelligent and appreciative of art and music, which is great!
I'm assuming this new direction stemmed from the popularity of Kanye, Common, Lupe, Talib Kweli, etc.
But I must say when I started hearing some of these cats I wasn't impressed, and I don't mean the cats I've mentioned, I'm talking about more popular guys who have been getting media attention like, Charles Hamilton and Asher Roth. I'm sorry but for people to dis commercial rap and say that these cats are here to change the game, I don't buy it. Some of it is original (Asher excluded) but to me it just doesn't sound that "Hip hop". A lot of this crap is commercial and these cats are getting props because they are young and daring enough to shy away from the ever growing popularity of (fake) gangsta (c)rap. By the way I love gangster rap (the real stuff, and no it doesnt make me wanna hurt anyone, real street dudes don't promote that. example: Slick Rick)
To be quite clear I'm not trying to diss anyone or hate on anyone, DO YOU, I don't have to listen if I don't like it, and I won't.
So with that being said let me move on to who I do like and post some links for you guys!!
B.O.B. - I was hearing about this cat and I didn't know what to think with a name like Bob but the first joint I heard from him was the Auto Tune song. I thought it was hilarious and I started checking for this kid. Didn't really hear anything else until I discovered that he was the one that put out a new single that I really liked which a lot of you may have heard titled "I'll Be In The Sky". It's a bit Andre 3000ish, but this song makes me wanna get up and boogie! Word! (The video is hot too). And for those of you who may not know he also writes, produces and mixes his own music.
"I'll Be In The Sky" video
"Auto Tune" video
Crooked I - What can I say about Crooked I, hmmm, he's just nasty wit it.. He's from Long beach, CA, He used to be on Death Row for a minute now he's doing his own thing. He's also in a supergroup called Saughterhouse with Joell Ortiz, Royce the 5'9 and Joe Budden. He also garnered a lot of attention last year when he started to put out a mixtape song every week which ended up becoming The Hip hop Weekly Series and went on for an entire year! (they were almost all real crazy especially the finale. Prodigy actually recently dissed him for being named in Vibe's list of top whatever rappers but I just don't think P ever heard him spit, so here goes.....
He talks at the beginning but wait til he raps, it's well worth the wait..
Other honorable mentions go out to:
Immortal Technique
Krondon
The Cool Kids
Kidz In The Hall
There are a few more that I really like that I can't remember off the top of my head right now..
This already went longer than I expected so I'll be back real soon with more BLOGS!
Peace and Love..
Lordroc
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