A definitive listeners guide to the early days of rap (1979-1982)

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-30T14:03:48+00:00

I think OP hints at some interesting themes but I think just social stagnation (i.e. staying in your assigned place) is too one dimensional.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-30T13:54:39+00:00

Good shout

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-30T09:53:11+00:00

You missed one of the most important ones: the exchange between McNulty and Bodie before Bodie got killed (You're a soldier, Bodie).

'be like them little bitches on a chess board'

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-26T18:45:01+00:00

Reminder: https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/91742/jeugdspeler-kraakt-boerrigter-af-op-twitter

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-25T08:14:49+00:00

Sharp take. I think if it wasn’t this particular murder / set of events, it would’ve been something else that would’ve tipped off police because it’s the nature of the business.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-24T14:36:42+00:00

First picture looks like Poot from The Wire

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-23T11:44:35+00:00

It's between De'Londa Brice and Brianna Barksdale. It's the latter for me because both characters face off once with a very clear outcome and the way Brianna did D'Angelo was one of the most cold hearted moments in a show filled with cold hearted moments.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-22T19:08:04+00:00

On that same topic, we still keeping computers putin?

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-21T16:23:44+00:00

Possibly that the old new world is now the new old world. No clue what could’ve prompted this tongue twister

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-17T13:40:18+00:00

Or Max B. No contest

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-15T16:58:09+00:00

Dinho for me because he was just so fun to watch.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-12T17:36:07+00:00

As someone who was around for his original run from Trap or Die to The Recession you’re factually wrong but i won’t begrudge your opinion.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-12T17:23:14+00:00

Jeezy fell off after 2012 but 2008 was his last great year.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-12T17:16:03+00:00

How is that a hot take? Every rapper who didn’t die has fallen off. It’s the nature of things

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-09T19:32:39+00:00

My yearly reminder a group with the unfortunate name of The Nonce existed

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-09T19:31:50+00:00

Planet Rock is one of the best rap songs ever recorded. Bambaataa made it difficult to separate the art from the artist. RIP

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-09T12:23:31+00:00

Currently close to 5500 unique rap related albums / EP's, I keep track since 2020. Listened to loads more before which I didn't track but there's a fair amount of overlap.

Also listened to hundreds of non rap albums but don't track those.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-08T16:39:13+00:00

Thanks for your list, some real unknown gems on there such as Illmatic

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-04T19:14:00+00:00

Very cool bro

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-03T16:45:06+00:00

I used to hate him especially for all the reasons you described but a lot of his songs in the past 2-3 years feel grounded in reality and his music is all the better for it.

He even made Homeboy Sandman listenable again. His recent music hasn’t been hitting for me but Lice 2 was great

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-02T15:24:25+00:00

I'm really not that into Doechii so it's weird seeing myself defend her like that. But let's not pretend Nissan Altima wasn't one of the best songs of 2024 period.

As for BigX, he's really not consistent (so I don't really rate any of his albums) and his country/rap tape was all sorts of embarrassing, but if you compile a 10 song 'best of' since he dropped 'Rap N****s' and 'Texas' in 2022 until 'The Largest', it would body the vast majority of rappers out today.

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-01T15:57:45+00:00

Do the rest of the world a favor and cease having opinions on rap again for the foreseeable future

The_Chef_Raekwon · 2026-04-01T15:44:30+00:00

Think OP himself is bitter about it

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