Re: The state of Rap, was Re: computer music

[Jprice01@aol.com]

Ahemmm, being from Philly and talkin bout hip hop u know jones and joint, 
yeah..well damn, um like dig it, cuz its all real, ya know ?

U all seem  to have forgotten to give props out to arguably the most 
important and significant "hip-hop-new sould band", i mean only real deal 
band in Hip-hop...The Roots. 

These guys actually sell records aint a cult act and are quite respectable 
in 
many ways all on their own terms...they are all nice guys too.

BTW, Rumor has it the fugees were a blueprint desinged on the frame work 
and 
perspecvtive the roots were layin down since like 1988..plus they were all 
friends and well acquainted with each other.

Also ck the digable Planets debut...philly connections galore there but 
their 
whole sound was rooted and based on the roots style.

In lots a ways u can make a paralell to the roots being a lot like The 
Band 
was and more in different respects but u can make a correlation of sorts.

The roots started out doing bop-hip hop and odd metered grooves funk with 
upright bass live drums and essentially a very organic sound in an era of 
midi time code...everybody thought they were crazy.

The Root's have kinda dumbed down their sets to be in 4/4 time and 
danceable 
and easilly groovin but their live shows are all still truly smokin and 
the 
hottest phattest and most live Hip Hop act goin on dah planet.

Les Nubians, ZAp Mamma and Eryka Baddhu have all had their bking tracks 
done 
by the roots.

and this band is once again actually selling records to large audiences 
and 
playing Hip Hop that is intelligent groovin and commercial.

The roots got mad crazy big the old fashioned way: hard work.

Their production company is also respoonsible for EVE ( Another philly 
phenom 
)...cant remeber the name of that company..buta lot of cool new acts are 
coming out based upon the path the roots have blazed or moreover opened up 
for other likemended musicians.

Philly is extremely in da house and representin !

PEACE !
JP/AKASH
"Remember to Always Kill your Expectations".
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