noiseredux wrote:Just saying, I'm 32 and been obsessed w/ hip hop since I was about 14 or so. So not a contest. Just saying that my prior experience here is I'm a bit more... well 'versed' than most?
Most but not all
I worked with Johnny Z (JDeville of N2DEEP, Young Dru, Scapegoat Wax), Bone Thugs N Harmony, and produced beats and promos for Dugout Records back in the day.
I'm old school. I started listening in 86, focused on the bay area underground in the mid 90's, and now listen to most everything 1997 and older... unless it's local CLE/Ohio hip-hop.
Last night during game 7 of the NBA finals I had the mixer out and made a 60 minute Cleveland mix (continuous and beat-mixing) to help me get over watching LeBron win another championship after he spurred the Cavs.
Like Noise, I don't like to talk Hip-Hop because many people don't really get Hip-Hop. In the end hip-hop, like Luke and KRS One said, is a culture and everyone has a different and unique take on it. I let the rappers battle it out, it's their job not mine instead it's my entertainment.
Favorite Group: Hieroglyphics
Favorite Producers: Khayree & Ant Banks
Favorite Lyricist/MC: Rakim
Favorite Album: N2DEEP's The Golden State & Eric B and Rakim's Follow the Leader
If anyone wants to sample a ton of great hip-hop check these out:
http://www.itstherub.com/radio.htm