Best Concept Rap Songs?
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Soccerstud01What are some rap songs with good concepts/storylines? or even rap songs with a from of politcal activism?
Examples:
Stan by Eminem, deranged fan writes series of letters to Eminem
Guilty Conscience by Eminem, Eminem is the "bad angel" and Dre is the "good angel" convincing people how to approach situations
Rewind by Nas, Nas tells a story... backwards. ((sick.))
Homecoming by Kanye West, Kanye writes about Chicago but makes it appear as if he is speaking about a female
Kobe Bryant by Lil Wayne, Wayne writes a song about Kobe... good song if you're a bball fan
Hip Hop Saved My Life by Lupe Fiasco, song about an aspiring rapper
Fatherhood by Saigon, Sai-giddy writes a song to his newborn daughter
theres a few examples of what I'm looking for... anybody know of any other good concept songs? -
UA5straightin2008brendas got a baby-tupac---story about brenda (teenage mom) who has a baby
dance with the devil-immortal technique--very deep song, intense, listen to find out what its about -
Hb31187Nas-Rewind
Editidnt read the OP haha, but thats EXACTLY the first song i thought of -
Hb31187Bone Thugs n Harmony-Ghetto Cowboy haha
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rmolin73Me and my bitch-Biggie
I got a story to tell-Biggie
Black Steel in the hour of chaos-PE
Childrens Story-Slick Rick
Art of Storytelling Part 1-Outkast -
Goldenboy26Rewind by Nas, or Stan by Eminem.
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mallymal614Fight the Power - Public Enemy
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lhslep134Letter- Wale with John Mayer samples. Real tight flow, talking about Obama and Tupac.
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Upper90
+1 hahahahahaHb31187 wrote: Bone Thugs n Harmony-Ghetto Cowboy haha -
Upper90On a serious note, this one is just fantastic. Probably my favorite. The Coup - "Fat Cats, Bigga Fish"
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ernest_t_bassDoes explaining the past count? If so, then:
Dear Mama - 2Pac -
Firad
Haha love this song!Hb31187 wrote: Bone Thugs n Harmony-Ghetto Cowboy haha -
CenterBHSFanHow about one of/if not the first, storytelling raps?
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detectivegibblesany song by immortal technique. dude is a badass and raps about real life situations.
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Upper90I'm also a bit down that no one has posted much by Slick Rick. He invented the art, as his (somewhat) recent album title would indicate.
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DESCENTdmcIll Bill - "anatomy of a school shooting"
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DESCENTdmcImmortal Technique - Peruvian Cocaine
feat. Diabolic, Tonedeff, Poison Pen, Loucipher, C-Rayz Walz
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Scarlet_Buckeye
And this is about...?Hb31187 wrote: Bone Thugs n Harmony-Ghetto Cowboy haha -
Hb31187
Listen and comprehend?Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
And this is about...?Hb31187 wrote: Bone Thugs n Harmony-Ghetto Cowboy haha -
SnotBubblesLFO - Summer Girls
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SnotBubblesPS- I think Too $horts "Cocktails" tells a wonderful story too. Or Afroman's "Colt 45." I mean seriously...they're far fetched and degrading to women...but hilarious and awesome all in one.
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Strapping Young Lad"Run"-Cappadonna
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Crew LoveSticky Fingaz' entire "Blacktrash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones" album.
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killer_ewokI Used To Love H.E.R. by Common
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HereticLove to Hate by Slayer.
Primarily because it's old-school thrash band Slayer doing a rap-metal sort of thing. I can't say there's anything significant about the song or its concept, but its existence amuses me.