Yea, I've been neglecting this group for far too long. Sick and tired of having
to stand up for hip hop left and right as of late.
But here we go.
In terms of j-rap, the only artist that I know of at the moment is
Nujabes.
I'm not much of a reviewer, mainly because I can never say much beyond the usual
"I like it" or "good stuff" or "keep writing" you
get the point.
And on top of that, I write rap lyrics which I doubt any poets can accept or
respect as even resembling art in any way. So I usually keep posting here to a
minimum and just drop something when things look rather inactive.
So yea, don't get the wrong idea, it's not that I don't like what you people
write or have nothing nice to say (there are definitely good writers here). I
just don't think it's worth people's time to just read me typing out "goob
job" or whatever with no real substance to it.
something I wrote fairly recently trying to emulate the writing styles of Sage
Francis and Slug.
Life is just a sitcom with one too many seasons
We're rebels without a goal and far too many reasons
Rebuild this shattered life of mine and gather all the pieces
It's the American Dream...you gotta be asleep to believe it
So round up the weak
Let the bloodhounds creep and surround the sheep
Take an inch and loose another thousand feet
The blood is always cold, fresh from the slaughter
As we try to stay afloat swimming through these troubled waters
The seeds have been planted so we reap the whirlwind
Buckle down cause it isn't over til the world ends
Success proves to be an elusive suspect
Stuck on life's journey left to wonder if it's done yet
The world is nothing more than a killer in disguise
Save another villain and take a hero's life
Pulling crucifixion poses showing imagery of Christ
We're just lost souls, no idea what we're after
Looking for the questions in a sea full of answers
merged: 08-07-2006 ~ 04:58pm
Dearest diary, I'm here perspiring these tears that tire me
What once was crystal clear has nearly disappeared entirely
and left me hurting, I must be incorrectly learning
If I lose every girl I love to some prick who's less deserving
My inner chest is burning with emotions to unleash
A heart that isn't working, whether broke or in one piece
It's completely worthless, I've shown you what's beneath the surface
Im trying to beat this hurt , though I only defeat the purpose
And, I long for victory, I wanted this to be
Forever, but you took off in a flash and contradicted me
The day you vanished left my life without a way to manage
now, Im vulnerable... any ladies wanna take advantage?
i'm back to loneliness, perhaps the only bliss
I have will be imaginary, as opposed to matramonious
There isn't reason to expect greater
I spent a major portion of my lovelfie simply being a spectator
Though I've grown sick and tired of being one of those people watchin
Im trying to leap beyond the signs that say "Proceed with Caution"
In battlestance, I just want to know if I have a chance
To still withstand another emotional avalanche
It's got me head over heels,
Though the more that I accept that it'll never be, the better it feels
To move ahead of it, you knew the love i had for you was evident
I've asked for honest answers but you have a truth impediment
Just be straight with me, I'll speak blatantly,
Im finished waiting patiently in hopes of fulfilling this deep vacancy
Or being your passenger in this monogomous massacre
I think I'd probably be better off as a bachelor
Cause I've been to the apocalypse and back
You were insane and Im perfectly stable, but, go figure, opposites attract
I'll never understand the differences between us
Afterall Im only human, and it's hard to do when women are from Venus
merged: 08-13-2006 ~ 04:58pm
alright, I've been away for a while taking care of some personal business and
issues and whatnot. so it's only fair for me to update this group with a media
release worthy of my period of absence.
so I bring to you: The Cunninlynguists - Will Rap For Food (entire album)
link no longer active, PM me for a copy.
excellent album if I do say so myself. Despite me uploading a copy of the album
for download, I DO encourage and urge you to still buy a copy simply to support
the artists behind the music and contribute to a well deserved
paycheck.
interesting....who's the creator of this group? just curious.
as for me I'm into the more obscure artists in the rap genre.
Talib Kweli and Mos Def, Common, Nas, Immortal Technique, Atmosphere, Sage
Francis, Apathy, Rise, Canibus, ChinoXL, Copywrite, Del The Funky Homosapien, MF
Doom, EPMD, Ras Kass, Tonedeff, Warbux, Ill Chris, Rakim, The Roots, Phaorahe
Monch, Lupe Fiasco, Jedi Mind Tricks, 7l and Esoteric, The Emcee (Jin), Illogic,
Jakki Da Motamouth, Iron Solomon, Aceyalone, PackFM, Cunninglynguists, C-Rayz
Walz
mostly punchline rappers.
being a rapper myself, I'd feel kinda foolish not joining the only rap group on
these forums.
@tobiast88: maybe it's just a habit I picked up from rap music, but I've always
recommended the use of punchlines....or more accurately wit in any form of
poetry that is worked with. It's not absolutely required and most poems do just
fine without it, but from my perspective throwing in that wit can add a brutally
strong punch to what you write. from what i've seen, if used correctly and
relevantly, wit can attract a person's attention like magnets to steel.
but yea, that's my two cents. as for the topic matter, I'm a rather open-minded
dude so it doesn't matter to me. what you write is your freedom to
decide.
as for me, I've been away developing my lyrical style. but for now, here's an
incomplete song that I have going. only about 14 lines so far, the finished work
should be a good 60 or so hopefully.
Tools Of The Trade
Silent Knight, there's a man beyond the name
My pen's a weapon sharper than any blade
Limited only by my brain and its power to create
Mold, manipulate and shape what I say
Verbal sage on the mic speaking raps
My thoughts expand underneath this thinking cap
The pad is a mirror that reflects the inner me lyrically
I speak in metaphors and similes, imagery is the air I breathe
The melody conducts my thoughts like a symphony
My lyrics weave in and out like tapestry to fit the beat
Vividly describing what I see
Depicting the joys and hardships of this life
My words paint pictures like an artist when I rhyme
My creative spark can illuminate the darkness of the night
bleh, it's taken me forever to find this group ever since MT3 was implemented
and the whole format of this site was changed.
but yea, haven't really written anything topical as of late as I've been busy
with college and trying to complete my guide to rap music
(www.fictionpress.com/~thesilentknight) if any of you wish to give me feedback,
but yea, I've got a few random rap lyrics written down and whatnot that I plan
on recording someday.
hopefully I'll find something to post soon enough.
search for Fort Minor.
The Rising Tied is the name of Mike Shinoda's solo album. From the looks of
things, the guest appearances alone make the album worth buying (Celpth Titled,
Apathy, Common, etc.)
I haven't heard anything really of Chester's solo album, other than that he has
one coming out some time.
merged: 11-03-2005 ~ 02:37pm
forgot to mention, there's apparently a Fort Minor mixtape floating around
I say we have a pass the mic type of game. Someone drops a few lines, and the
next person's verse has to start by rhyming with the last word of the previous
person's verse.
Take for example my last line is:
So when I die, I may be gone but never forgotten
The next person would have to start with something that rhymes with forgotten,
like:
I'm part emcee, part shaman
something I wrote a while ago when I was experimenting with imagery and stuff
Originally untitled, til someone titled it for me
um yea.....anyways
Into the leaves of the emerald dream
I take a stroll through the park, walking over fallen leaves/
Observe the scenery, an everlasting field with spots of green/
Take a deep breath and inhale the autumn breeze/
As step by step I walk among the trees/
The brownish leaves beneath my feet when they touch the ground/
Have a crispy quality to them, and a crunching sound/
To be more exact with my lyrical description/
I can see roses and poppies in the far off distance/
And a golden hill of brush, left of my position/
Before me, a distance of about fourteen feet/
You can hear the whisper and the ripple of a running creek/
Take a moment to listen to the birds chirp as they communicate/
Observe the sparkle of the scenery as the sunlight filters through and
illuminates/
The leaves turn an amber brown and the grass a shade of green/
And my surroundings suddenly take on the qualities of a Monet painting/
Tune in to the whipser of the wind as it rustles the leaves/
The scitter of critters as they bustle and weave between the trees/
Take a step deeper into the park and gaze in awe at the marvel of nature/
Or experience it secondhand as I delineate it all in the form of words on paper/
still not totally complete as i've still got a lot of fine tuning to do with
these lyrics. but when I find a good instrumental, this shall be recorded and
uploaded to my soundclick.
Hook x2:
Put the gun down, put away your knife
And walk away, walk away from this life
Put the gun down, put away your knife
And say goodbye to the thug life
Verse:
You think life's all about having tight weapons?
Think you're on top with the right connections?
I bet you've never heard of life sentence
Never seen a jail cell, been in a court room
Never smelled the cold stench of your own doom
Ain't telling a lie, this be the truth
Never lived the street life, but I read the news
You see, life ain't cool when you die
And leave behind a child, a wife
Always watching your back all the time
Enough talk about your glocks or nines
You're not tough acting like you've got guts
You're always hardcore until you're locked up
Your guns are worthless, don't be stupid
Trying to outgun a cop, it's simply foolish
Bet you've never seen one empty a full clip
So clean your act up, give your life a purpose
I'm telling you, the thug life's not worth it
Hook x2
blech, sounds cheesy now that i look at it. sounds kinda crappy too.....dang,
wth was i thinking.....it sounds so lame...
meh, still a serious work in progress
i think i may have stretched the rhyming a little too much here and there though
since it was somewhat of a quickly written verse.
as for the whole mood of the verse, i wasn't really trying to make it
depressing, i just kinda randomly chose a theme and it somehow came out like
that by impulse.
ill do what i can to write a brighter verse next time around and make it more
elaborate. im currently considering this love poem thing, though im horrible at
writing love poems.
once again another random thing off the top of my head
hope you enjoy it
Crash And Burn
They say the worst wounds leave you scarred for life
Not physical, but damage upon the mind
Damage not achievable by gun, fist, or knife
But the type of pain caused by life
It leaves behind a gaping hole that increases with time
And changes a man, leaving him traumatized
Pain that brings demise of the worst kind
An empty shell of a man, just look into his eyes
And witness the carnage, the fury of his torment
It's torture on a scale of global proportions
Smell the odor, decomposure, his soul died around the corner
Crushed by the weight of the world held upon his shoulders
Numb and soul-less, he forfeit, lost the battle
For one must realize, the human mind is oh so fragile
It's disastrous, the results are tragic
Even the strongest of men will collapse and shatter
At the ruthless onslaught of mental daggers
Break and fracture, crash and burn
ClampCHIC: well thx for the feedback. there wasn't really any message to my
Good Vs. Evil peom, it more or less just showing two opposite sides, like a
black and white thing per se
a quick little thing i came up with kinda randomly
Good Versus Evil
The fourth horseman of the apocalypse
Foreseen and feared by the ancient prophets
Pure evil, I'm the most demonic
Defile the Koran and set fire to crosses
I stand with the forces of darkness
Spreading plague and famine, you will never stop this
Bringers of despair, we cause destruction
Influencing man and and inciting corruption
So bow down and pray to your god or goddess
Cause the end isn't coming, it's already started
I'm the exorcist, the Bellerophon, slayer of Chimera
The light in the darkness that fights against terror
The greatest of God's swordsmen
Divine being controlling nature's forces
Heavenly warrior possessing
A sword and shield, forged from steel
Enchanted with sacred blessings
I command the forces of light
Feared by demons, I am a soldier of Christ
Yea, I've been neglecting this group for far too long. Sick and tired of having to stand up for hip hop left and right as of late.
But here we go.
In terms of j-rap, the only artist that I know of at the moment is Nujabes.
Iron Solomon's music:
http://www.myspace.com/thesvengali
TheSaurus's music:
http://www.myspace.com/bestrapperontheplanet
TheSaurus's battles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y3yZwM_WaE (Scribble Jam 2005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBwWbspSZO8 (Scribble Jam 2006)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x6plEvv2mU (Jumpoff WRC)
Solilliquists of Sound:
http://www.myspace.com/quityourdeadendjob
I'm not much of a reviewer, mainly because I can never say much beyond the usual "I like it" or "good stuff" or "keep writing" you get the point.
And on top of that, I write rap lyrics which I doubt any poets can accept or respect as even resembling art in any way. So I usually keep posting here to a minimum and just drop something when things look rather inactive.
So yea, don't get the wrong idea, it's not that I don't like what you people write or have nothing nice to say (there are definitely good writers here). I just don't think it's worth people's time to just read me typing out "goob job" or whatever with no real substance to it.
something I wrote fairly recently trying to emulate the writing styles of Sage Francis and Slug.
Life is just a sitcom with one too many seasons
We're rebels without a goal and far too many reasons
Rebuild this shattered life of mine and gather all the pieces
It's the American Dream...you gotta be asleep to believe it
So round up the weak
Let the bloodhounds creep and surround the sheep
Take an inch and loose another thousand feet
The blood is always cold, fresh from the slaughter
As we try to stay afloat swimming through these troubled waters
The seeds have been planted so we reap the whirlwind
Buckle down cause it isn't over til the world ends
Success proves to be an elusive suspect
Stuck on life's journey left to wonder if it's done yet
The world is nothing more than a killer in disguise
Save another villain and take a hero's life
Pulling crucifixion poses showing imagery of Christ
We're just lost souls, no idea what we're after
Looking for the questions in a sea full of answers
merged: 08-07-2006 ~ 04:58pm
Dearest diary, I'm here perspiring these tears that tire me
What once was crystal clear has nearly disappeared entirely
and left me hurting, I must be incorrectly learning
If I lose every girl I love to some prick who's less deserving
My inner chest is burning with emotions to unleash
A heart that isn't working, whether broke or in one piece
It's completely worthless, I've shown you what's beneath the surface
Im trying to beat this hurt , though I only defeat the purpose
And, I long for victory, I wanted this to be
Forever, but you took off in a flash and contradicted me
The day you vanished left my life without a way to manage
now, Im vulnerable... any ladies wanna take advantage?
i'm back to loneliness, perhaps the only bliss
I have will be imaginary, as opposed to matramonious
There isn't reason to expect greater
I spent a major portion of my lovelfie simply being a spectator
Though I've grown sick and tired of being one of those people watchin
Im trying to leap beyond the signs that say "Proceed with Caution"
In battlestance, I just want to know if I have a chance
To still withstand another emotional avalanche
It's got me head over heels,
Though the more that I accept that it'll never be, the better it feels
To move ahead of it, you knew the love i had for you was evident
I've asked for honest answers but you have a truth impediment
Just be straight with me, I'll speak blatantly,
Im finished waiting patiently in hopes of fulfilling this deep vacancy
Or being your passenger in this monogomous massacre
I think I'd probably be better off as a bachelor
Cause I've been to the apocalypse and back
You were insane and Im perfectly stable, but, go figure, opposites attract
I'll never understand the differences between us
Afterall Im only human, and it's hard to do when women are from Venus
alright, time for some new media:
song: Royce da 5'9" - Ding Ding (awesome song, definitely worth checking out)
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=181724&songID=4168671
video: Iron Solomon vs. Madness (good battle, Solomon's a beast)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwG_axzJ_7Y
merged: 08-13-2006 ~ 04:58pm
alright, I've been away for a while taking care of some personal business and issues and whatnot. so it's only fair for me to update this group with a media release worthy of my period of absence.
so I bring to you: The Cunninlynguists - Will Rap For Food (entire album)
link no longer active, PM me for a copy.
excellent album if I do say so myself. Despite me uploading a copy of the album for download, I DO encourage and urge you to still buy a copy simply to support the artists behind the music and contribute to a well deserved paycheck.
and yet another battle video of Iron Solomon: Iron Solomon vs G Sizzle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHTkI7esdng
says your video was not found when i click on the link :-/
As promised, a little something to start the group off:
song is Crack Pipes by Sage Francis
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=309177&songID=3969608
video: battle between The Saurus and Justice at the 2005 Scribble Jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIYLQKvaItg
merged: 06-15-2006 ~ 04:52am
And once again, time to update this place with some more media:
song is Runaways by Sage Francis
http://www.strangefamous.com/media/runaways.mp3
video: music video for Respiration by BlackStar (Mos Def and Talib Kweli) featuring Common
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Vy6zKJSCk
lol, maybe i should take the initiative and make a group of my own
lol, this group still alive? looks like it died before it even started.
interesting....who's the creator of this group? just curious.
as for me I'm into the more obscure artists in the rap genre.
Talib Kweli and Mos Def, Common, Nas, Immortal Technique, Atmosphere, Sage Francis, Apathy, Rise, Canibus, ChinoXL, Copywrite, Del The Funky Homosapien, MF Doom, EPMD, Ras Kass, Tonedeff, Warbux, Ill Chris, Rakim, The Roots, Phaorahe Monch, Lupe Fiasco, Jedi Mind Tricks, 7l and Esoteric, The Emcee (Jin), Illogic, Jakki Da Motamouth, Iron Solomon, Aceyalone, PackFM, Cunninglynguists, C-Rayz Walz
mostly punchline rappers.
being a rapper myself, I'd feel kinda foolish not joining the only rap group on these forums.
@tobiast88: maybe it's just a habit I picked up from rap music, but I've always recommended the use of punchlines....or more accurately wit in any form of poetry that is worked with. It's not absolutely required and most poems do just fine without it, but from my perspective throwing in that wit can add a brutally strong punch to what you write. from what i've seen, if used correctly and relevantly, wit can attract a person's attention like magnets to steel.
but yea, that's my two cents. as for the topic matter, I'm a rather open-minded dude so it doesn't matter to me. what you write is your freedom to decide.
as for me, I've been away developing my lyrical style. but for now, here's an incomplete song that I have going. only about 14 lines so far, the finished work should be a good 60 or so hopefully.
Tools Of The Trade
Silent Knight, there's a man beyond the name
My pen's a weapon sharper than any blade
Limited only by my brain and its power to create
Mold, manipulate and shape what I say
Verbal sage on the mic speaking raps
My thoughts expand underneath this thinking cap
The pad is a mirror that reflects the inner me lyrically
I speak in metaphors and similes, imagery is the air I breathe
The melody conducts my thoughts like a symphony
My lyrics weave in and out like tapestry to fit the beat
Vividly describing what I see
Depicting the joys and hardships of this life
My words paint pictures like an artist when I rhyme
My creative spark can illuminate the darkness of the night
bleh, it's taken me forever to find this group ever since MT3 was implemented and the whole format of this site was changed.
but yea, haven't really written anything topical as of late as I've been busy with college and trying to complete my guide to rap music (www.fictionpress.com/~thesilentknight) if any of you wish to give me feedback, but yea, I've got a few random rap lyrics written down and whatnot that I plan on recording someday.
hopefully I'll find something to post soon enough.
search for Fort Minor.
The Rising Tied is the name of Mike Shinoda's solo album. From the looks of things, the guest appearances alone make the album worth buying (Celpth Titled, Apathy, Common, etc.)
I haven't heard anything really of Chester's solo album, other than that he has one coming out some time.
merged: 11-03-2005 ~ 02:37pm
forgot to mention, there's apparently a Fort Minor mixtape floating around
the contests are cool, but I think we need a different topic.
My mind just blanked out on "summer love" so I pulled out.
I say we have a pass the mic type of game. Someone drops a few lines, and the next person's verse has to start by rhyming with the last word of the previous person's verse.
Take for example my last line is:
So when I die, I may be gone but never forgotten
The next person would have to start with something that rhymes with forgotten, like:
I'm part emcee, part shaman
alright thanks guys
I shall start on my first review after I give my current album a few more listens.
are you guys ok with someone that reviews underground and less mainstream rap albums? seeing as how so many people absolutely hate rap here.
I won't be reviewing people like 50 Cent (who sucks) and whatever if that's any consolation.
iono....looks like the group's kinda gone dormant, i wouldn't say it's gone dead yet.....
something I wrote a while ago when I was experimenting with imagery and stuff
Originally untitled, til someone titled it for me
um yea.....anyways
Into the leaves of the emerald dream
I take a stroll through the park, walking over fallen leaves/
Observe the scenery, an everlasting field with spots of green/
Take a deep breath and inhale the autumn breeze/
As step by step I walk among the trees/
The brownish leaves beneath my feet when they touch the ground/
Have a crispy quality to them, and a crunching sound/
To be more exact with my lyrical description/
I can see roses and poppies in the far off distance/
And a golden hill of brush, left of my position/
Before me, a distance of about fourteen feet/
You can hear the whisper and the ripple of a running creek/
Take a moment to listen to the birds chirp as they communicate/
Observe the sparkle of the scenery as the sunlight filters through and illuminates/
The leaves turn an amber brown and the grass a shade of green/
And my surroundings suddenly take on the qualities of a Monet painting/
Tune in to the whipser of the wind as it rustles the leaves/
The scitter of critters as they bustle and weave between the trees/
Take a step deeper into the park and gaze in awe at the marvel of nature/
Or experience it secondhand as I delineate it all in the form of words on paper/
still not totally complete as i've still got a lot of fine tuning to do with these lyrics. but when I find a good instrumental, this shall be recorded and uploaded to my soundclick.
Hook x2:
Put the gun down, put away your knife
And walk away, walk away from this life
Put the gun down, put away your knife
And say goodbye to the thug life
Verse:
You think life's all about having tight weapons?
Think you're on top with the right connections?
I bet you've never heard of life sentence
Never seen a jail cell, been in a court room
Never smelled the cold stench of your own doom
Ain't telling a lie, this be the truth
Never lived the street life, but I read the news
You see, life ain't cool when you die
And leave behind a child, a wife
Always watching your back all the time
Enough talk about your glocks or nines
You're not tough acting like you've got guts
You're always hardcore until you're locked up
Your guns are worthless, don't be stupid
Trying to outgun a cop, it's simply foolish
Bet you've never seen one empty a full clip
So clean your act up, give your life a purpose
I'm telling you, the thug life's not worth it
Hook x2
blech, sounds cheesy now that i look at it. sounds kinda crappy too.....dang, wth was i thinking.....it sounds so lame...
meh, still a serious work in progress
heh, thx a lot for the feedback CLAMPchic
i think i may have stretched the rhyming a little too much here and there though since it was somewhat of a quickly written verse.
as for the whole mood of the verse, i wasn't really trying to make it depressing, i just kinda randomly chose a theme and it somehow came out like that by impulse.
ill do what i can to write a brighter verse next time around and make it more elaborate. im currently considering this love poem thing, though im horrible at writing love poems.
once again another random thing off the top of my head
hope you enjoy it
Crash And Burn
They say the worst wounds leave you scarred for life
Not physical, but damage upon the mind
Damage not achievable by gun, fist, or knife
But the type of pain caused by life
It leaves behind a gaping hole that increases with time
And changes a man, leaving him traumatized
Pain that brings demise of the worst kind
An empty shell of a man, just look into his eyes
And witness the carnage, the fury of his torment
It's torture on a scale of global proportions
Smell the odor, decomposure, his soul died around the corner
Crushed by the weight of the world held upon his shoulders
Numb and soul-less, he forfeit, lost the battle
For one must realize, the human mind is oh so fragile
It's disastrous, the results are tragic
Even the strongest of men will collapse and shatter
At the ruthless onslaught of mental daggers
Break and fracture, crash and burn
just wondering, anyone here been going to anime expo 05?
my nickname for the expo is Silent Knight if anyone even cares
ClampCHIC: well thx for the feedback. there wasn't really any message to my Good Vs. Evil peom, it more or less just showing two opposite sides, like a black and white thing per se
a quick little thing i came up with kinda randomly
Good Versus Evil
The fourth horseman of the apocalypse
Foreseen and feared by the ancient prophets
Pure evil, I'm the most demonic
Defile the Koran and set fire to crosses
I stand with the forces of darkness
Spreading plague and famine, you will never stop this
Bringers of despair, we cause destruction
Influencing man and and inciting corruption
So bow down and pray to your god or goddess
Cause the end isn't coming, it's already started
I'm the exorcist, the Bellerophon, slayer of Chimera
The light in the darkness that fights against terror
The greatest of God's swordsmen
Divine being controlling nature's forces
Heavenly warrior possessing
A sword and shield, forged from steel
Enchanted with sacred blessings
I command the forces of light
Feared by demons, I am a soldier of Christ