What Rappers Who Been Out 20+ Years Are U Still Checkin For?

Weekend Warrior · Post by **Weekend Warrior** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:13 am

What rappers who came out in 1992 or before are you still diggin and checkin for in 2012???

Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles (1986)
Kool G Rap (1986)
Jay-Z (1986/87)
Q-Tip (1988/89)
Large Professor (1989)
Sadat X (1989)
Pete Rock (1989/90)
Redman (1990)
Nas (1990/91)
EDO.G (1991)
Genius/GZA (1991)
Common Sense (1991/92)
Ghostface Killah (1992/93)
Method Man (1992/93)
Raekwon (1992/93)

I'm pretty much checkin for shit from all of them, except maybe Jay-Z. I'm just tired of Jay and all his Commercial garbage that he calls Hiphop not to mention his last couple of albums have, for the most part, been wack to me. Everyone on the list had somethin out in 2011 or is expected to have somethin out in 2012. I know there's others who are still puttin out shit that's at least decent... who did I forget?

**EDIT**
I guess you gotta throw Snoop Dogg in the mix since he came out in 1991, but he's kinda in the same boat that Jay-Z is in with me. Snoop can still make some dope shit, but for the most part, I'm not really checkin for too much of his shit these days cuz it's just not my taste.

shadowmaster · Post by **shadowmaster** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:34 am

I agree with most of your list. Gza sounds like he's on some medication but I'd still check for anything new by him. I don't really listen to new Redman material, haven't for ages. Freddie Foxxx, what the hell happened to the Pete Rock produced lp? I wish I could add Diamond D to that list but he seems to not give a shit anymore.

Weekend Warrior · Post by **Weekend Warrior** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:43 am

shadowmaster wrote:Freddie Foxxx, what the hell happened to the Pete Rock produced LP?

Good fuckin question... I want that shit too! But hey, at least we have the album with DJ Premier comin in March called THE KOLLEXION. It's already up for pre-order on the label's site (Gracie Productions) and I see that UGHH just put it up for pre-order as well... 2xLP and CD.

And here's three more to add to the list...

KRS-One (1986) and Masta Ace (1988)... also Show & AG (1989/90), who have a new album that's comin in 2012 that's soundin pretty good based off the leaks.

Kool Max Power · Post by **Kool Max Power** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:24 am

Pharoahe Monch (1987)
Percee P (1988) - don't know if dude's still rapping
O.C. (1991)

kartman · Post by **kartman** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:07 am

Since Masta Ace is my fav MC, I always check for new material. The same goes for pretty much every wu-tang member, oc, pete rock and large pro.
i'm not really interested in redman, jay-z, krs or nas anymore (unless there's a collabo album with premo :P )

Weekend Warrior · Post by **Weekend Warrior** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:10 am

Kool Max Power wrote:Pharoahe Monch (1987)
Percee P (1988) - don't know if dude's still rapping
O.C. (1991)

Good shit! O.C. is supposed to come out with a full album produced by Lord Finesse this year. I hope it happens...

kartman wrote:i'm not really interested in redman, jay-z, krs or nas anymore (unless there's a collabo album with premo :P )

haha KRS-One & DJ Premier have Return Of The Boom Bip which may or may not drop this year. Preem produced that one new joint that features Nas... the Orchestra shit.

step one · Post by **step one** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:15 am

I think you're confusing 'having a pulse' with 'making interesting music'

an OC album in 2011 could be one of the most boring records ever made.

shadowmaster · Post by **shadowmaster** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:40 am

O.C. -what happened... Maybe it's the choice of beats but it seems a lot of rappers exhaust their inspiration within the first few lps. He was probably one of my faves from that period. Wicked's list is missing AZ- his choice of beats is often suspect but I'll always check out what he's making.

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:48 am

Rae
Ghost
ZevLuvX
G Rap (I liked some of that Loyalty Blah Blah record)

Not too many others.

I'll still be checking for Z-Ro records in 2015 tho so...

aleph · Post by **aleph** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:23 am

If I can cheat a little, EL-P (almost 19 yrs since Co Flow's 1st single). He disappoints me more often than not but he's never less than interesting

step one · Post by **step one** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:27 am

yeah, definitely AZ.

theman213 · Post by **theman213** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:13 pm

Q-Tip
Large Professor
Nas
Common Sense
Ghostface Killah

Other than I just continue listening to old records.

Weekend Warrior · Post by **Weekend Warrior** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:30 pm

step one wrote:I think you're confusing 'having a pulse' with 'making interesting music'

an OC album in 2011 could be one of the most boring records ever made.

I firmly disagree.

kartman · Post by **kartman** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:32 pm

Weekend Warrior wrote:
Kool Max Power wrote:Pharoahe Monch
haha KRS-One & DJ Premier have Return Of The Boom Bip which may or may not drop this year. Preem produced that one new joint that features Nas... the Orchestra shit.

krs & primo --> i don't believe anything if i don't see it happen :D
that nas & primo track you say is more than allright to me, but i'm not interested in nas' albums anymore, i just want to see that nas/primo collab come true :P

Weekend Warrior · Post by **Weekend Warrior** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:54 pm

kartman wrote:krs & primo --> i don't believe anything if i don't see it happen :D
that nas & primo track you say is more than allright to me, but i'm not interested in nas' albums anymore, i just want to see that nas/primo collab come true :P

So you never heard the "5%" song that KRS & Primo did that features Grand Puba? It came out on DJ Premier's GET USED TO US compilation album (digital only for now) which dropped in December 2010.

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^That song is fuckin dope!

RoKnew · Post by **RoKnew** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:05 pm

Weekend Warrior wrote: So you never heard the "5%" song that KRS & Primo did that features Grand Puba? It came out on DJ Premier's GET USED TO US compilation album (digital only for now) which dropped in December 2010.

Digital only? Not hip-hop.

step one · Post by **step one** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:41 pm

Weekend Warrior wrote:
step one wrote:I think you're confusing 'having a pulse' with 'making interesting music'

an OC album in 2011 could be one of the most boring records ever made.
I firmly disagree.

If I want to listen to an album that sounds like it was made in 1994 I'll listen to an album that was actually made in 1994.
I dont see the point in trying to recreate that vibe, I'd rather someone tried something fresh and different like Public Enemy, De La, NWA, Wu Tang and Rakim all did in their time.

Freezy Pazzy · Post by **Freezy Pazzy** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:27 pm

Scarface is the first name that crosses my mind.
More than 20 years in the game, never dropped a wack album, and still better than 95% of his peers.
You gotta give respect when respect is due.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:56 pm

step one wrote:
Weekend Warrior wrote:
step one wrote:I think you're confusing 'having a pulse' with 'making interesting music'

an OC album in 2011 could be one of the most boring records ever made.
I firmly disagree.
If I want to listen to an album that sounds like it was made in 1994 I'll listen to an album that was actually made in 1994.
I dont see the point in trying to recreate that vibe, I'd rather someone tried something fresh and different like Public Enemy, De La, NWA, Wu Tang and Rakim all did in their time.

Unless they've stated that as their goal, then i doubt they would try to make an album that sounds 1994 and if they did that would be fine by me. OC hasn't sounded like he was still in 94 since 94, imo. Lord finesse, well, his beats I don't think have really changed so I'll give ya that one. But i don't really remember hearing much from him in years.
I'd love to hear what they could on a co-op album.

I'm not really checking for many artists from 20 yrs ago.

DOOM
some Rae
Scarface
Kool Keith (makes a lotta garbage, imo, but always entertaining and always has a joint or three)
Sadat (hit or miss last few years)

step one · Post by **step one** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:01 pm

basically I was making the point that if everyone did the 'keep it real' thing the music wouldve died by 1985.
Even Run DMC were different in their time. If they'd have followed the Sugarhill blueprint then Hip Hop wouldnt have gone anywhere.

Weekend Warrior · Post by **Weekend Warrior** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:49 pm

step one wrote:basically I was making the point that if everyone did the 'keep it real' thing the music wouldve died by 1985.
Even Run DMC were different in their time. If they'd have followed the Sugarhill blueprint then Hip Hop wouldnt have gone anywhere.

So "keepin it real" means you're stuck in the past??? WTF?! I don't know where the hell that came from, but I highly disagree. DJ Premier has always kept it real and he's almost as good as he's always been. Masta Ace has always "kept it real" as well, along with others like Sadat X.

So what's your point???

kartman · Post by **kartman** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:17 pm

Weekend Warrior wrote:
kartman wrote:krs & primo --> i don't believe anything if i don't see it happen :D
that nas & primo track you say is more than allright to me, but i'm not interested in nas' albums anymore, i just want to see that nas/primo collab come true :P
So you never heard the "5%" song that KRS & Primo did that features Grand Puba? It came out on DJ Premier's GET USED TO US compilation album (digital only for now) which dropped in December 2010.
That song is fuckin dope!

Yep, I missed that, it's dope you're right! But again, it's just a couple of tracks total. I wouldn't even bother if it wasn't for Premier. Both Nas and KRS have proven that they don't have ears for beats imho. And that's a fucking shame because they can make dope albums. Anyway, thanks again for the KRS track, I'll keep my eyes open for the "Return of the Boom-Bip"!

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:40 pm

Yeah, I'm kind of lost on that "keepin it real" argument.

BrandanEvans · Post by **BrandanEvans** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:43 pm

im still checkin for Lord Finesse & Akinyele joints!!
and tracks produced by K-Def!!!

i hope yall know that Finesse & Ak was 2 of the most dopest rhymers out there in their primes!

and K-Def has classics out there thats still hard to find!

william g. · Post by **william g.** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:59 am

I'm surprised no one on here is still checkin for Large Pro..

He's one of about 5 people in hip-hop i even check for anymore,and the fact he's still producing dope beats and still sounds nice on the mic.

I still check for Premier's beats and anything Masta Ace does.

Also,although i still check for anything Pete Rock produces,75% of his beats over the last 5 years have been mediocre at best.

It's a damn shame..

Jaz · Post by **Jaz** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:58 am

Weekend Warrior wrote:What rappers who came out in 1992 or before are you still diggin and checkin for in 2012???

Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles (1986) Yep
Kool G Rap (1986) Sometimes
Jay-Z (1986/87) No
Q-Tip (1988/89) Yep
Large Professor (1989) Yep
Sadat X (1989) Yep
Pete Rock (1989/90) Yep
Redman (1990) Sometimes
Nas (1990/91) Sometimes
EDO.G (1991) Yep
Genius/GZA (1991) Yep
Common Sense (1991/92) Sometimes
Ghostface Killah (1992/93) Yep
Method Man (1992/93) Sometimes
Raekwon (1992/93) Yep

I'm pretty much checkin for shit from all of them, except maybe Jay-Z. I'm just tired of Jay and all his Commercial garbage that he calls Hiphop not to mention his last couple of albums have, for the most part, been wack to me. Everyone on the list had somethin out in 2011 or is expected to have somethin out in 2012. I know there's others who are still puttin out shit that's at least decent... who did I forget?

**EDIT**
I guess you gotta throw Snoop Dogg in the mix since he came out in 1991, but he's kinda in the same boat that Jay-Z is in with me. Snoop can still make some dope shit, but for the most part, I'm not really checkin for too much of his shit these days cuz it's just not my taste.

add

Rakim (1987)
EPMD (1987)
DITC (Diamond-D, Lord Finesse, Showbiz and AG, Buckwild, O.C.)
KRS ONE (1986)
Masta Ace (1987)
Finsta (1992)
Zev Luv X aka Doom (1989)
Chubb Rock (1987)
Treach (1989)
Pos and Trughoy (1988)

and many more...

Kool Max Power...Percee P is ALWAYS rapping and hustling fam haha.

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:44 pm

william g. wrote:I'm surprised no one on here is still checkin for Large Pro..

He's one of about 5 people in hip-hop i even check for anymore,and the fact he's still producing dope beats and still sounds nice on the mic.

I still check for Premier's beats and anything Masta Ace does.

Also,although i still check for anything Pete Rock produces,75% of his beats over the last 5 years have been mediocre at best.

It's a damn shame..

I know its blasphemous but I haven't heard anything so great from Primo in many years.

But I'll check for Large Pro, always tight beats and I enjoy his rhyming/voice/delivery.

Agree on PR. He's a disappointment.

step one · Post by **step one** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:53 pm

Primo rarely diverts from his formula these days but still drops a few things i like each year. He's not gonna change the game but that recent Slick Rick track was cool and the tracks he's done with Fat Joe are decent.
Its a shame he doesnt work with quality MCs on a more regular basis.

shadowmaster · Post by **shadowmaster** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:21 pm

When Pete Rock gets it right he kills it, doesn't happen too often now, maybe. It's quite a long time ago now but some of the Petestrumentals beats were dope. Premier seems to stick to his formula too much so his beats become a bit predictable.

Vato Negro · Post by **Vato Negro** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:30 pm

Rae
Ghost
MF
anything Pete Rock related
1 in 5 Primo product
and sympathy purchases for the likes of The Beatnuts and Large Pro (although that Neek The Exotic collab record was surprisingly dope and a "must cop" regardless)

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