Jay-Z ans NaS are making old man rap cool again.
Jay-Z featuring SantoGold – ‘Brooklyn Go Hard’
NaS – ‘Something Foul’ (tagged)
I waited until my hangover subsided before I came into the X-Spot today. Not that most of y’all don’t mind my drunk ramblings, but today I want to be relatively clear headed as opposed to shit-faced.
I remember when I first came to this site there was a disdain for rappers who were older than 30y.o. Somehow, these older rappers had prevented younger talents from getting their shine. I never believe that shit. If a dude (or a chick) is talented they will get put out regardless. Look home many untalented and mediocre artists get placed on magazine covers. Repeatedly, some might say. It isn’t like the music industry wants to keep putting these old niggas like NaS and Jay-Z on the track, but who else do they have? Charles Hamilton? Asher Roth?
In my opinion you would be better off with an old rapper than some young nigga who never did shit anyhoo. Who would you rather perform open heart surgery on your ass? An older doctor or some nigga still in med school. BTW, if any doctor performed open heart surgery on your ASS that is language for you are getting fucked. There should be an age limit on rappers though. At least for putting out albums all by themselves. I wouldn’t want to hear no elderly dude rhyming about getting the Alzeheimers and other old nigga shit like shitting their pants and taking their teeth out their head.
Jay-Z’s ‘Brooklyn Go Hard’ is exactly the kind of song I expected from ‘Ye Tudda production. Dude is in a synth groove right now. Even before 808s. The question now is where is Timbo? He was on that goth rap synth shit way back. Sonn had his fingernails painted black and the whole nine. I think Missy made him do that. Dre had the synth shit on smash first though. But all Dre did was jack Parliament Funkadelic grooves. Those are some old heads that can rock the fuck out. If you have a chance to see George Clinton perform live you need to take advantage of that.
George Clinton > Roots performing Hip-Hop classics >> rappers using live bands >>> any rap show you will see.
I’m alright with old heads still holding the microphone so long as they don’t suck too bad. NaS keeps his shit funky. Jay-Z doesn’t do too bad either. You know what all this old head shit means don’t you? You can expect at least one more album from LL Cool J.
IMO once you lose the physical ability to put on a decent live show…then you should chill out. That’s when Jay-Z should REALLY retire.
But for now…Nas and Jay, keep doing your thanggggs. Nas is killin it right now if you ask me.
Oh, and I forgot…am I the only one that didn’t know that Bushwick Bill released a Christian rap album this year?!
…whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
“IMO once you lose the physical ability to put on a decent live show…then you should chill out. That’s when Jay-Z should REALLY retire.”
Co-sign the homie Ambassador, the Young Susan Rice of this blog scene
If you talk about real-life stuff ala Q-Tip or Phonte, or society like Chuck D I don’t think a rapper is ever too old. If you’re straight comedy/party rap like Redman, u don’t get too old either. George Clinton is kind of on the same subject matter steez as Redman, dude is a senior citizen & still doing it.
But there prolly is an age limit of about 30on materialistic brag rap. No, Joe Camel, bragging about not putting rims on a car is not interesting. Camel should do a “how-to” song on how to negotiate with sheisty TI executives, kinda like “Rap Crack Game”, that would be interesting!
Man I wish I coulda seen Parliament back in the day…all I have is my imagination and my copy of the Mothership Connection concert
If they have fans left they’ll keep touring – even effin Sugarhill Gang is still doing shows! Chuck was no spring chicken when he started making records and he hasn’t done too badly for himself, while Sadat keeps keeping on regardless.
LL is always good for one good hot single.
DMX was late twenties(28) when he started his career.
And the Rolling Stones stay getting up to rock out.
“But there prolly is an age limit of about 30on materialistic brag rap. No, Joe Camel, bragging about not putting rims on a car is not interesting.”
-Motherfuckers say that I’m foolish, I only talk about jewels,
Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim through it?
^I never said Camel doesn’t talk about other topics, but Camel’s primary topic is still materialistic brag rap. If you don’t acknowledge that, then u might be the “fool” that is “skimming thru it”
I’ll take a Nas or Jay Z joint over any of these younsgters out right now. WTF is a Young Berg anyway? LOL
there are young rappers doing good work, but they can’t be found on the radio. Instead read Dart Adam’s blog, on the “new in Dart’s Ipod” section.
an example, Blue Scholars from Seattle. The filipino rapper Geologic is like 23, & he has a lot of insightful socioeconomic commentary type lyrics that would make Chuck D proud. The 2007 album “Bayani” is excellent
i don’t know what is a Young Berg either. Avoiding the radio = blissful ignorance.
I’m sold on that endorsement.
Just got their whole discography based off of “socioeconomic commentary” alone. I’m beginning to think I have nerd tendencies embedded deep within myself.
what I meant to say I enjoy blissful ignorance by ignoring the poor quality level of current music radio.
I eff with talk radio while driving a little, especially if it’s news, an insightful progressive talk host like Thom Hartmann, or that crazy Geogre Noory Coast 2 Coast AM talking about aliens & consipiracy theories. BTW, I always thought the latter should use that N.o.r.e (Noory) “Nothin” song, would fit perfectly.
Actually, ReThug talk radio is kinda comedy to listen to now, as Sean Hannibitch & co are in pure crying mode right now. I didn’t have much choice last week when driving to Charlotte to visit my primo & tia for Thanksgiving. Hannibitch is a Sore Loserman!
Let’s flip the ReThug nonsense talking points on the ReThugs just for our amusement
What Hannibitch, u don’t respect Pres. Obama? Why do you hate America? Why don’t you support our troops? If you’re not with Obama, ur with the terrorists. Why are Hannity & other ReThugs aligned with Bin Laden?
grino…great comback wanker.
without trying to appear as a stan, jay consistantly puts out worthly material. Yes some is bragadoucious, but thats the nature of rap. jay is diverse, and at times quite souful, the way you knocked him made it seem like you thought it was boring and all the same. If you ask me “socioeconomic commentary” is fucking boring…when thats all you are hearing. inovation and diversity are the mark of a great rapper and the reason jay is still in the upper eschilon(sp) of the rap game. I hold no bias and listen to whoever is dope, and in my opinion this stll means jay.
and fuck blue scholars, that shit is just meh
^ If u listened to Blue Scholars 2007 Bayani, & u say that album is meh…. U talk about soulful, Bayani is very soulful in both beats & lyrics. No need to “debate” u anymore, u ethered urself, dude.