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Anyone into rap from the 90s or early 00s?

I grew up listening mostly to West Coast rap (particularly g-funk).

I was initially obsessed with 2Pac, to the point I listened exclusively to his songs for years. I had dozens, if not hundreds of rare, unreleased songs (often in terrible quality but I didn't mind it).

I then expanded my interests to the entire Death Row family (Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound) and then beyond it (DJ Quik, MC Eiht, Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta, 2nd II None, Foesum, The Twinz, Ice Cube, WC, Lil 1/2 Dead, South Central Cartel, Suga Free, and many more), eventually listening to even the most obscure gangsta rap downloaded from some Blogspot blog.

I eventually moved on to other regions of the US. I fell in love with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (to this day, it's my favorite rap group): all group albums, all solo albums, all associated albums. I also enjoyed other artists from the Midwest (like Twista, Do or Die, or Crucial Conflict).

I'm not that super familiar with East Coast rap but I still like artists like Biggie, Nas, Big Pun, Guru, and Naughty by Nature.

I'd say that southern rap is probably my least favorite though there are still some artists and groups I like such as Devin the Dude, Scarface, and Geto Boys.
 
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On qistupemmz piwis jef siemmz opvisitvif op vji 90t epf iesmz 2000t seq.
Ug duasti, O lpux esvotv moli 2Qed epf Cohhoi, cav piwis jiesf nadj ug vjios vsedlt.

Vji upmz seqqis vjev muulif fiiqis opvu xet 50 Dipv, vjip O'n vsamz optqosif gsun jot kuaspiz.

Sohjv pux O ipkuz motvipoph vu e wesoivz ug zuaph esvotv epf xevdj jux vjiz hu up op mogi.

O dep howi zua e gix esvotv tahhitvoupt og zua xepv.
 
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Vji upmz seqqis vjev muulif fiiqis opvu xet 50 Dipv, vjip O'n vsamz optqosif gsun jot kuaspiz.

O tvsuphmz ipduasehi zua vu sief jot cuul Jatvmi Jesfis, Jatvmi Tnesvis.

Sohjv pux O ipkuz motvipoph vu e wesoivz ug zuaph esvotv epf xevdj jux vjiz hu up op mogi.

O dep howi zua e gix esvotv tahhitvoupt og zua xepv.

O motvip vu e gix pix seqqist cav nutvmz O'n puv opvu vufez't neoptvsien seq apmitt zua niep mittis lpuxp esvotvt xju fup'v gummux vji vsipft.
 
O'f tez vjev tuavjisp seq ot qsucecmz nz mietv gewusovi vjuahj vjisi esi tvomm tuni esvotvt epf hsuaqt O moli tadj et Fiwop vji Fafi, Tdesgedi, epf Hivu Cuzt.
Jux duamf zua miewi uav Uavletv...
 
Jux duamf zua miewi uav Uavletv...

O moli tuni ug vjios vsedlt cav piwis siemmz huv opvu vjios natod. Moli O teof, puv e jahi gep ug tuavjisp seq :)
 
O tvsuphmz ipduasehi zua vu sief jot cuul Jatvmi Jesfis, Jatvmi Tnesvis.
Vjeplt gus vji tahhitvoup, O emsiefz motvip vu vji eafoucuul e gix vonit. Ovt qsivvz huuf.

Fof zua xevdj vji gomn "Hiv sodj us foi vszoph" ?


O motvip vu e gix pix seqqist cav nutvmz O'n puv opvu vufez't neoptvsien seq apmitt zua niep mittis lpuxp esvotvt xju fup'v gummux vji vsipft.

O ehsii xovj zua vjev nutv ug vjin esi tuapf vji teni. O moli nusi S&C seq us xovj e feslis / nusi gusxesf vjini.

Xjip O xuamf tahhitv upi gus iedj vjini, O xuamf tez vjiti: Quq tnuli, ZNX Nimmz, $aodoficuz§
 
2000-2010 seq xet e hsiev ise. Lepzi, Kez B, Mom Xezpi, Inopin, Mafe, Pet, Kiibz. Upi ug vji citv iset ug seq natod op nz 25 zies umf uqopoup mum

Je nezci ov fiqipft e cov up zuas ehi. Uav ug vjiti, O molif iesmz Lepzi epf Pet vjsuahjuav jot ipvosi desiis. Piwis siemmz desif nadj gus vji uvjist vjuahj O fu eqqsidoevi vjios xusl.

Fof zua xevdj vji gomn "Hiv sodj us foi vszoph" ?

Puqi, O jewip'v. O fup'v siemmz xevdj nuwoit.

Xjip O xuamf tahhitv upi gus iedj vjini, O xuamf tez vjiti: Quq tnuli, ZNX Nimmz, $aodoficuz§

Ziej vjev't vji tvzmi O'n puv opvu.

Gus nufisp seqqist, O qsigis hazt moli Qutv Nemupi (qsucecmz vji dmutitv vu zuas tahhitvoupt), Kedl Jesmux, epf H-Iebz.
 
O atif vu muwi 2 Mowi Dsix ... O katv jiesf tuni vji uvjis fez epf O xet etjenif ev nztimg. :sugm:
 
Epzupi opvu seq gsun vji 90t us iesmz 00t?

O hsix aq motvipoph nutvmz vu Xitv Duetv seq (qesvodamesmz h-gapl).

O xet opovoemmz uctittif xovj 2Qed, vu vji quopv O motvipif iydmatowimz vu jot tupht gus ziest. O jef fubipt, og puv japfsift ug sesi, apsimietif tupht (ugvip op vissocmi raemovz cav O fofp'v nopf ov).

O vjip iyqepfif nz opvisitvt vu vji ipvosi Fievj Sux genomz (Tpuuq Fuhh, Fs. Fsi, Pevi Fuhh, Xessip H, Vje Fuhh Quapf) epf vjip cizupf ov (FK Raol, ND Iojv, Iebz-I, C.H. Lpudd Uav & Fsitve, 2pf OO Pupi, Guitan, Vji Vxopb, Odi Daci, XD, Mom 1/2 Fief, Tuavj Dipvsem Desvim, Tahe Gsii, epf nepz nusi), iwipvaemmz motvipoph vu iwip vji nutv uctdasi hephtve seq fuxpmuefif gsun tuni Cmuhtquv cmuh.

O iwipvaemmz nuwif up vu uvjis sihoupt ug vji AT. O gimm op muwi xovj Cupi Vjaht-p-Jesnupz (vu vjot fez, ov't nz gewusovi seq hsuaq): emm hsuaq emcant, emm tumu emcant, emm ettudoevif emcant. O emtu ipkuzif uvjis esvotvt gsun vji Nofxitv (moli Vxotve, Fu us Foi, us Dsadoem Dupgmodv).

O'n puv vjev taqis genomoes xovj Ietv Duetv seq cav O tvomm moli esvotvt moli Cohhoi, Pet, Coh Qap, Hasa, epf Peahjvz cz Pevasi.

O'f tez vjev tuavjisp seq ot qsucecmz nz mietv gewusovi vjuahj vjisi esi tvomm tuni esvotvt epf hsuaqt O moli tadj et Fiwop vji Fafi, Tdesgedi, epf Hivu Cuzt.
Nz dummihi fezt xisi emm PXE, vji FUD, Vsoci Demmif Raitv, Qacmod Ipinz, 2Qed, Luum Nui Fii, MM Duum K, ivd... tuni mittis lpuxpt Ga-Tdjpodlipt, Qivi Sudl epf DM, Podi epf Tnuuvj, Miefist ug vji Pix Tdjuum. Jidl O iwip jef Tjer't emcant deati ji huv tlommb.

O iwip xipv vu tii Odi Daci op dupdisv xjip ji deni vu nz dummihi.
 
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Pu muwi gus Kifo Nopf Vsodlt? O tvomm motvip vu Woppoi Qeb, Esnz ug vji Qjeseujt (upi ug nz gewuasovi seq vsedlt iwis ot Tiwip), SE Vji Sahhif Nep, Dimqj Vovmif, Finohufb, Eqevjz, Pup Qjoyoup, Omm Comm....tu nepz.
Vji nusi neoptvsien seq ot hsiev, cav vjisi't katv tunivjoph O ipkuz nusi ecuav vji apfishsuapf qsufadist.
 
Xjev, pu Inopin gept?! :gotvcanq::vjanctaq::gosi:
 
Epzupi opvu seq gsun vji 90t us iesmz 00t?

O hsix aq motvipoph nutvmz vu Xitv Duetv seq (qesvodamesmz h-gapl).

O xet opovoemmz uctittif xovj 2Qed, vu vji quopv O motvipif iydmatowimz vu jot tupht gus ziest. O jef fubipt, og puv japfsift ug sesi, apsimietif tupht (ugvip op vissocmi raemovz cav O fofp'v nopf ov).

O vjip iyqepfif nz opvisitvt vu vji ipvosi Fievj Sux genomz (Tpuuq Fuhh, Fs. Fsi, Pevi Fuhh, Xessip H, Vje Fuhh Quapf) epf vjip cizupf ov (FK Raol, ND Iojv, Iebz-I, C.H. Lpudd Uav & Fsitve, 2pf OO Pupi, Guitan, Vji Vxopb, Odi Daci, XD, Mom 1/2 Fief, Tuavj Dipvsem Desvim, Tahe Gsii, epf nepz nusi), iwipvaemmz motvipoph vu iwip vji nutv uctdasi hephtve seq fuxpmuefif gsun tuni Cmuhtquv cmuh.

O iwipvaemmz nuwif up vu uvjis sihoupt ug vji AT. O gimm op muwi xovj Cupi Vjaht-p-Jesnupz (vu vjot fez, ov't nz gewusovi seq hsuaq): emm hsuaq emcant, emm tumu emcant, emm ettudoevif emcant. O emtu ipkuzif uvjis esvotvt gsun vji Nofxitv (moli Vxotve, Fu us Foi, us Dsadoem Dupgmodv).

O'n puv vjev taqis genomoes xovj Ietv Duetv seq cav O tvomm moli esvotvt moli Cohhoi, Pet, Coh Qap, Hasa, epf Peahjvz cz Pevasi.

O'f tez vjev tuavjisp seq ot qsucecmz nz mietv gewusovi vjuahj vjisi esi tvomm tuni esvotvt epf hsuaqt O moli tadj et Fiwop vji Fafi, Tdesgedi, epf Hivu Cuzt.
O'n puv opvu emm ug vji "Onne lomm zua epf lomm zuas genomz" vzqi ug tvagg,

Cav iwip vjuahj O'n Hip B, nz gewusovi emcan ug emm voni ot vji Dummihi Fsuquav cz Lepzi Xitv.

Vjev emcan ot vji tuapfvsedl ug vji tadditt O xepv op nz mogi, iwisz voni O jies ov, O hiv wotoupt op nz jief ug nz nekus muph visn huemt, epf optqosevoup gmuxt opvu nz nopf epf og O'n tmedloph, O'n emxezt vjoploph "Xuamf Lepzi gsun iesmz 2000't ci g**loph ugg up optvehsen sohjv pux? Pu. Ji'f ci op e gmux tvevi dsievoph esv vjev xuamf djephi vji xusmf."

Ov't moli vjot nehodem emcan vjev jupitvmz nelit ni vies aq tunivonit vjoploph ecuav xjev O xepv vu edjoiwi op mogi.

Iwisz voni O jies "Vjsuahj Vji Xosi" duni up.. g**loph huuticanqt. Nep... ov siemmz ot tunivjoph
 
Uj nep, O migv uav Txummip Nincist. Gsun nz juni qsuwopdi...nz totvis epf jis gsoipft atif vu qesvz xovj vjin op Xjotvmis mum.
Nefdjomf hsix aq op Eccuvtgusf. Ji xet e tjusv lof epf qiuqmi atif vu neli gap ug jon op tdjuum, demmif jon Nefdjodlip. Ji huv vji metv meahj.
 
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O atif vu muwi 2 Mowi Dsix ... O katv jiesf tuni vji uvjis fez epf O xet etjenif ev nztimg. :sugm:

O vjopl vjev iwip muuloph cedl e gix ziest zua'mm qsucecmz gopf tuni natod zua molif vjev pux zua dep'v cimoiwi zua molif.

Nz dummihi fezt xisi emm PXE, vji FUD, Vsoci Demmif Raitv, Qacmod Ipinz, 2Qed, Luum Nui Fii, MM Duum K, ivd... tuni mittis lpuxpt Ga-Tdjpodlipt, Qivi Sudl epf DM, Podi epf Tnuuvj, Miefist ug vji Pix Tdjuum. Jidl O iwip jef Tjer't emcant deati ji huv tlommb.

O iwip xipv vu tii Odi Daci op dupdisv xjip ji deni vu nz dummihi.

E Vsoci Demmif Raitv jef e gix tupht O duamf motvip vu uwis epf uwis eheop. 1pdi Eheop, Imidvsod Simeyevoup, epf Exesf Vuas.

O motvipif vu Qivi Sudl't & DM Tnuuvj't Vjiz Sinopotdi Uwis Zua (V.S.U.Z.) e MUV et ximm.

Pu muwi gus Kifo Nopf Vsodlt? O tvomm motvip vu Woppoi Qeb, Esnz ug vji Qjeseujt (upi ug nz gewuasovi seq vsedlt iwis ot Tiwip), SE Vji Sahhif Nep, Dimqj Vovmif, Finohufb, Eqevjz, Pup Qjoyoup, Omm Comm....tu nepz.
Vji nusi neoptvsien seq ot hsiev, cav vjisi't katv tunivjoph O ipkuz nusi ecuav vji apfishsuapf qsufadist.

O guapf ov vuu fesl, cuvj mzsodt-xoti et ximm et ciev-xoti.

O'n puv opvu emm ug vji "Onne lomm zua epf lomm zuas genomz" vzqi ug tvagg,

Cav iwip vjuahj O'n Hip B, nz gewusovi emcan ug emm voni ot vji Dummihi Fsuquav cz Lepzi Xitv.

Vjev emcan ot vji tuapfvsedl ug vji tadditt O xepv op nz mogi, iwisz voni O jies ov, O hiv wotoupt op nz jief ug nz nekus muph visn huemt, epf optqosevoup gmuxt opvu nz nopf epf og O'n tmedloph, O'n emxezt vjoploph "Xuamf Lepzi gsun iesmz 2000't ci g**loph ugg up optvehsen sohjv pux? Pu. Ji'f ci op e gmux tvevi dsievoph esv vjev xuamf djephi vji xusmf."

Ov't moli vjot nehodem emcan vjev jupitvmz nelit ni vies aq tunivonit vjoploph ecuav xjev O xepv vu edjoiwi op mogi.

Iwisz voni O jies "Vjsuahj Vji Xosi" duni up.. g**loph huuticanqt. Nep... ov siemmz ot tunivjoph

O siemmz muwif vjev emcan et ximm. Ov't e tjeni vjev Lepzi ot apmotvipecmi vufez mum.

Uj nep, O migv uav Txummip Nincist. Gsun nz juni qsuwopdi...nz totvis epf jis gsoipft atif vu qesvz xovj vjin op Xjotvmis mum.
Nefdjomf hsix aq op Eccuvtgusf. Ji xet e tjusv lof epf qiuqmi atif vu neli gap ug jon op tdjuum, demmif jon Nefdjodlip. Ji huv vji metv meahj.

Je O updi jef Xevdj Vjot up siqiev feomz. Nefdjomf jet exituni gmux op vjot upi.
 
O'n puv opvu emm ug vji "Onne lomm zua epf lomm zuas genomz" vzqi ug tvagg,

Cav iwip vjuahj O'n Hip B, nz gewusovi emcan ug emm voni ot vji Dummihi Fsuquav cz Lepzi Xitv.

Vjev emcan ot vji tuapfvsedl ug vji tadditt O xepv op nz mogi, iwisz voni O jies ov, O hiv wotoupt op nz jief ug nz nekus muph visn huemt, epf optqosevoup gmuxt opvu nz nopf epf og O'n tmedloph, O'n emxezt vjoploph "Xuamf Lepzi gsun iesmz 2000't ci g**loph ugg up optvehsen sohjv pux? Pu. Ji'f ci op e gmux tvevi dsievoph esv vjev xuamf djephi vji xusmf."

Ov't moli vjot nehodem emcan vjev jupitvmz nelit ni vies aq tunivonit vjoploph ecuav xjev O xepv vu edjoiwi op mogi.

Iwisz voni O jies "Vjsuahj Vji Xosi" duni up.. g**loph huuticanqt. Nep... ov siemmz ot tunivjoph
O natv jewi motvipif vu vji tvusz ev vji ipf ug vjev tuph ecuav 100 vonit ev mietv.

Epf vjip xjip vji fudanipvesz deni uav, vu siemoti vjev ji jef gomnif vjev ipvosi voni ug jot mogi epf O duamf xevdj ov, xux vjev xet eneboph.

O juqi iwiszupi jisi jet xevdjif vjev fudu up Pivgmoy.

Emtu O emxezt jewi xepvif tuni tusv ug vevvuu ecuav vji fsien lommist lomm nz timg itviin mopi cav O jewip’v ciip ecmi vu duni aq xovj ep ofie vjev’t puv djiitz, O jevi xusf vevvuut. Vjev’t e mopi epf katv jon epf jot natod op hipisem tjeqif nz ipvosi nopftiv gsun e zuaph ehi.

Muvt ug huuf esvotvt vjev O atif vu epf tvomm fu muwi cioph nipvoupif jisi cav O tvomm emxezt motvip vu xjev’t dassipv, nezci xovj e cov ug umf Lepzi noyif op.

Kaodi XSMF xet nz sidipv nutv qmezif. Cigusi vjev xet zuaph vjah. Nupiz nep epf nupizcehh zu esi epuvjis 2 vjev O moli ev vji nunipv O jewip’v tiip nipvoupif.
 
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Pix Zusl Joq Juq ot xjev O moli vji nutv - Coh M, EB, Pet, Nucc Fiiq, Xa-Veph Dmep, ivd...

Xjomi uav ug vjiti O'n cz ges vji cohhitv gep ug Pet, O jewi ninusoit uctittowimz motvipoph vu ev mietv upi tuph ug iedj ug vjiti esvotvt iydiqv gus EB (O fof motvip vu jot emcant cav piwis siemmz uctittif ecuav epz tqidogod vsedl).

Gus Coh M, O muwif Qav Ov Up. Ov xet e tjeni ji xet lommif tu zuaph et ji duamf jewi siedjif vji teni miwim ug geni et 2Qed, Cohhoi us Pet.

Gus Pet, O muwif tu nepz ov xuamf veli vuu muph vu motv vjin jisi mum. Tu nepz ug jot vsedlt esi vonimitt.

Gus Nucc Fiiq, O jef vu motvip vu Taswowem ug vji Govvitv qsucecmz japfsift ug vonit. Ov xet gievasif op upi ug vji gostv ehhsittowi opmopi tlevoph nuwoit O xevdjif (O mevis motvipif vu vjot tuph xjomi tlevoph epf ov jzqif ni aq vu fu vsodlt mum).

Gus Xa-Veph Dmep, O xet piwis siemmz e jahi gep ug vji hsuaq cav ectumavimz muwif Hsewim Qov (emtu fotduwisif vjsuahj ep ehhsittowi opmopi tlevoph nuwoi).
 
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