What was the first rap song and artist?
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I think that is a very debatable question, I doubt there is one definitive answer. Was it in Africa 100 years ago... or was it in Philly in the '70's or something. (Totally off base with the '70's thing I bet, haha). Btu either way.. maybe someone has an answer... or what they consider the answer. And who decides what is considered Rap anyway... is Hip Hop the same thing? Would Reggae count too? Sorry for answering you with just more quesitons. I'm no good at this. Haha.
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flame. its christian rap =)
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The roots of hip hop music are in West African and African American music, as well as 1970s dance hall reggae. Discussion of the roots of hip hop (and rap) must mention the contributions of the griots of African Culture. As well as musicians such as; The Last Poets, Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, and Gil Scott-Heron, whose jazzy and poetic "spiels" commented on 1960s culture. There have also long been verbal traditions such as the dozens which have influenced the roots.
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Well, rap really isn't music Genre.. But I'll list my favroite anyways..\n\n1. 99 Problems - Jay-Z\n2. Big In Japan - Snacky Chan\n3. Ima Hustla - Snacky Chan (Cassidy bought rights)\n4. Numb/Encore Jay-Z and Linkin Park\n5. Gucci Mane - Thats All\n6. The Real Slim Shady - Eminem\n7. David Banner - Run Girl\n8. D4L - Bobblehead\n9. Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice\n10. D4L - Laffy Taffy
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I personally hate rap music. It's awful and it gets worse every time I hear it.
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Rap is over-rated. It is too commercialized to make money, and there is no heart in it.
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God is the Creator right? He made ALL music...the thing is HUMANS are the ones who make things bad. We either use stuff for a good purpose or a bad one...and if the  rap song is reaching a person and making them consider, worship,honour, and praise God...then both the vehicle (the lyrics) and the driver (the rapper) have successfully reached their intended destination.\nAnd here's more food for thought.\nRap is basically spoken poetry. \nWhat is the first thing God did in the Bible? He SPOKE!!! \nHe said "Let there be light".\nThats one sentence, correct? One (uni) sentence (verse).\nWhat's more universal than music?\n Name me one country that doesnt have music?\n Or listen to rap music? \n... we'll go ahead and let that one marinate for a while.\n   :-)
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well did you no that rap is a form of poetry
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Lyrics to a rap song?
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Well for me it's the beat and the lyrics. That is what will grab my attention. Now I don't listen to rap with alot of vulgar language in it or that is degrading in any way. \n\nMost people I know like rap because they can really relate to it and the lyrics behind the story. Hope that clarifies any questions.
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You want rap songs. You already know the best of em. Here's some the best older songs though.\n\nI Wish by Ski'Lo\nBoyz n the Hood by Eazy-e \nBack in the Day by Ahmad\nFunkdafied by Da Brat\nMamma said knock you out by LL Cool J\nFuck the police by NWA\nSlam by Onyx\nSummertime by the Fresh Prince\nTootsie Roll by the 69 Boyz\nMr. Wendall by Arrested Development\nwhoop there it is by Naughty by Nature\nFunky Cold Medina by Tone Loc\nand my favorite is\nLodi Dodi by Snoop DOGGY Dogg
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Rap.  You don't even make the music. In the late 80s, all the rap songs were from samples of two or three other songs.  You don't need to sing or dance.  There are only three themes (gang banging, pimps and hos, and party).
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Busta's was the hottest.I liked when Eminem came out,that was hot. Everybody on the damn track so that's what made it hot.
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I usually listen to Rap as well as R&B, but I have a little list:\n\n1. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana\n2. Sunrise - Simply Red\n3. Get Into The Groove - Madonna\n4. Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places (from the movie "Urban Cowboy") - Johnny Lee\n5. Lowdown - Boz Scaggs\n6. Keep Pushin (techno) - Boris Dlugosch\n7. The Game Of Love - Santana & Michelle Branch\n\n\nWHEW!!!! Glad I got that off my chest!!!!
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I would have to say Notorious BIG.  His lyrics painted a picture and you could visualize what he was saying.  Tupac to me was always trying to convince the public that he was something that he wasnt.  Granted I think he was one of the best but for my money I pick BIG.
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Car Thief by the Beasties Boys as well as Brass Monkey by them. Runs House- Run DMC. Ya Cold Ya Wanna Be With Me by *sorry cant remember! but its good!Ny rap. People like Cool Moe D,Big Daddy Kane and CL Smooth just to name a few, favorites can be found.
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GO TO WWW.RAP.COM HA HA