Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: List of gangsta rappers


Related Topics

  
  List of musicians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of early European musique concrète experimentalists (1950s-1960s)
List of new age / new instrumental musicians
List of musicians in the second wave of punk music (ca.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_musicians   (163 words)

  
 Gangsta rap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city criminals.
Gangsta rappers generally defend themselves by pointing out that they are describing the reality of inner-city life and claim that when rapping, they are simply playing a character.
Gangsta rap is usually credited as being an originally West Coast phenomenon, due to the influence of Ice-T and N.W.A, though Schoolly D, BDP and Kool G Rap are East Coast rappers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gangsta_rap   (2104 words)

  
 Rapping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Present-day popular rapper Snoop Dogg is considered to have a versatile cadence, because of his ability to rap over variously styled beats equally well.
A rapper who has an excellent delivery but lacks substance is frequently perceived as less skillful than a mediocre rapper who has a message or story.
Gangsta rap, made popular largely because of NWA and "proto-gangsta rapper" KRS-ONE, focuses on crime.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rapper   (2817 words)

  
 List of gangsta rappers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The factual accuracy of this article is disputed.
This is a list of gangsta rappers and their most influential recordings.
Some entries in this list may be disputed; e.g., some may rap in different styles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_gangsta_rappers   (251 words)

  
 Rapping - Psychology Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rappers that can accomplish this are often celebrated by fans of hip-hop.
Breath control refers to the ability of a rapper to control his or her inhaling and exhaling while they rap so as to make their breathing not interfere with his or her flow of lyrics.
In this respect then, the battle becomes a place for the rapper to showcase the lyrics he or she has been continually developing and working on beforehand, and loses that special spontaneity and difficulty which is much respected by fans of true freestyling.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Rapper   (2836 words)

  
 Gangsta/Negative Rap is Not Always Bad - www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Not to name any rappers in particular, but I can't seem to understand why someone would be given an opportunity to have the whole world listen to them and not say anything positive or should I say why would they glorify the negative.
The rappers have to realize that they are role models, just as much as an athlete or an actor is, and what they say does make a difference and can have an impact on a child, a teenager and even some adults.
Gangsta rap is what Chuck D famously referred to as the 'CNN of the streets' but now its major purveyors are telling an entirely different story.
p076.ezboard.com /fpoliticalpalacefrm57.showMessage?topicID=393.topic   (1154 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of gangsta rappers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Eve (born Eve Jihan Jeffers on November 10, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an African-American rapper, singer, and actress associated with the Aftermath crew.
The Blueprint (2001) is the sixth album from rapper Jay-Z. Originally intended to be released on September 18, 2001, the albums release was pushed forward one week (to combat widespread bootlegging), thereby coinciding its release with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Juvenile (born Terius Gray, 25 March 1975) is a gangsta rapper from New Orleans, LA. At the age of 19, he began recording in a distinctive southern style with Being Myself (1995, Warlock Records).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-gangsta-rappers   (3167 words)

  
 Learn more about Rapping in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Gangsta rap may be seen in this context of subversion.
The Sugarhill Gang followed the same year with Rappers Delight, that became a major hit and is based on Chic's disco track "Good Times".
Rapping can be seen as one of the four elements of hip hop: MCing (rapping), DJing (mixing, cutting and scratching), graffiti, and breakdancing.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /r/ra/rapping.html   (376 words)

  
 Lists of musicians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
See list of musicians for a structured list.
List of musicians in the first wave of punk music
List of musicians in the second wave of punk music
www.adres.nl /music/ListsOfMusicians.asp   (52 words)

  
 List of musicians by genre - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
List of early european musique contrete experimentalists (1950s-1960s)
List of ambient artists (including downtempo, trip-hop and illbient)
See also: Musicians, list of people by occupation, Musical genre, Street musician.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/List_of_musicians_by_genre   (104 words)

  
 GuruNet — Content Map
List of games set in New York City
List of gay and lesbian resource centres in Ireland
list of gay, lesbian, or bisexual figures in fiction and myth
www.gurunet.com /cm-dsname-Wikipedia-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-19901   (56 words)

  
 08/29/01 - Equal Opportunity For High Decibel Haters!
Rappers often have a background in violent crime that they carry into the music industry with them.
New York Magazine published an article that asked “After a series of high-profile run-ins with hip-hop musicians, the NYPD is circulating an internal list identifying their cars.
Unlike the racist rockers of Hammerfest, however, the hip-hoppers and rappers have managed to get their songs on the record industry charts.
www.vdare.com /fulford/herbert.htm   (1069 words)

  
 OtakuBoards - Gangsta Rap... still around?
Back in the day Gangsta rap was the best, it still is, but there isn't like any gangsta rap anymore, I wish there was though, it should be brought back from the good ol' days.
Gangsta rap annoys me sometimes, they just scream at the microphone and I cannot hear a word they are saying.
During the 90s, a gangsta rapper could talk about hating his "enemy" and turn right around and bring up a serious issue or two that made you think.
www.otakuboards.com /showthread.php?t=21532   (1336 words)

  
 The Murders of gangsta rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. - The Crime library
Death Row is the label that made rappers such as Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, and Tupac Shakur famous, and its logo is emblematic of the violent posturing adopted by many gangsta rap artists—not just Death Row artists—in their quest to sell their music.
A rapper's public face is frequently a gangbanger's scar face, whether he has a genuine gang affiliation or not.
Both rappers were very successful and among the most popular artists in rap music.
www.crimelibrary.com /notorious_murders/celebrity/shakur_BIG   (1028 words)

  
 HIP HOP NEWS | RAPINDUSTRY.COM | RAP NEWS
Rapper Christopher "Cool C" Roney was granted a stay of execution by a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday (Feb. 1).
The rapper was scheduled to die on Mar. 9 for the 1996 murder of police officer Lauretha Vaird.
Before the ceremony, rappers decked out in suits and sparkling jewelry smiled wide as they walked the red carpet, showing off the diamonds and gold “grills” in their teeth and the women sported low-cut dresses.
www.rapindustry.com /rap_news/hip_hop_news.htm   (13124 words)

  
 Disc jockey
A disc jockey (often DJ or deejay) is an individual who selects and plays pre-recorded music for the enjoyment of others.
In circles and cultures where reggae and related musical styles are prevalent such as Jamaica, Panama, and other parts of the Caribbean and Latin America, the word "DJ" refers to an MC or rapper and the word "selector" is used as the title of the person commonly performing the roles of the disc jockey.
In the late '90s Nu metal bands started to introduce DJs into their band to give their music a hip-hop style.Usually their role in the band is minor on live shows but they usually have a large influence in the recording stages.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/d/di/disc_jockey.html   (855 words)

  
 gza
GZA (pronounced The Gizza, aka The Genius, born Gary Grice August 22, 1966 in Staten Island, New York) is an American rapper and member of The Wu-Tang Clan.
GZA is, along with Ghostface Killah, widely considered the best rapper in the nine-person clan, and his solo work has been critically acclaimed.
After recording as All in Together Now with future Wu-Tangers Ol' Dirty Bastard and RZA, GZA released a solo album, Words from the Genius, in 1991 (see 1991 in music).
www.fact-library.com /gza.html   (254 words)

  
 Tablet Magazine #99 - The Scandal Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
If they had never lied in the first place, never extended that lie by encouraging their followers to perpetuate that lie, then we wouldn’t care nearly so much.
Same with pregnant prom queens, pedophilic priests, and upper-middle class gangsta rappers.
In fun and frightening ways, we look at and talk to many people who have caused scandals or who have brought scandals upon themselves for some of these very reasons.
www.tabletmag.com /99   (551 words)

  
 List of gangsta rappers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
List of gangsta rappers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about List of gangsta rappers contains research on
List of gangsta rappers, Accuracy disputes, Lists of musicians and Hip hop musicians.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_gangsta_rappers   (274 words)

  
 :: Cyberpunk 2020 Repository - Rule Modifications ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In these turbulent times, the Gangsta Rapper is more than someone who sings about blunts, booze, and beotches.
A street-smart operator that found his way out of the zone, and into the record studio, the Gangsta Rapper is often more similar to his Rockerboy brethren then either may care to admit.
Both Rockers and Rappers have the potential to reach vast amounts of people, as both genres have been thoroughly imbedded in the cities and sprawls of America, as well as the ‘burbs and arcologies of corporate living.
www.cyberpunk2020.com /source-rules.html   (2030 words)

  
 Rapping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rakim, pioneering golden age MC and one-half of hip-hop duo Eric B. and Rakim.
MC primarily stands for Master of Ceremonies, but has also been said to stand for "Move the Crowd" or "Mic Controller." In the mainstream press, "rapper" is almost always used in favor of "MC."
The blues, which had their roots in work songs and spirituals of slavery, were created by Blacks (and some Whites) in the Mississippi Delta region of America around the time of the Emancipation Proclamation.
www.toshare.info /en/Emceeing.htm   (2760 words)

  
 Digital LSD ++   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
For almost a year the Midwest rapper held down a spot on the Billboard charts.
Following his initial success, Breed adopted more of a West Coast gangsta sound like many of the hungry rappers of the time.
I'm gonna leave you with a list of a few songs that you can't be a Breed fan without knowing.
www.digitallsd.com /content.asp?item=sleeper   (863 words)

  
 List of rappers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rapping or MCing is one part of hip hop music, which also includes DJing (though many DJs would not consider themselves hip hop artists).
Frequently, performing and recording groups are composed of both rappers, MCs (from Master of Ceremonies) and DJs (Disc Jockeys).
In the list below, all members of groups are given for the sake of completion, even though some are not rappers or rap only rarely.
www.peacelink.de /keyword/MC.php   (220 words)

  
 SOHH.com Global Forum - List of Rappers Who's "Gangsta" I RESPECT...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
SOHH.com Global Forum - List of Rappers Who's "Gangsta" I RESPECT...
I think its gangsta be just yo self in the mainstream.
Well he aint a rapper but Ill be damned if I cross Suge the wrong way.
forums.sohh.com /showthread.php?t=429243   (356 words)

  
 [HIMC] [dope_x_resistancela] Gangsta Rappers Expose the Real Gangsters
The roster he assembled to provide the lyrical blows on the song is practically a list of who's who in the world of gangsta rap.
Some may think of this as unprecedented, since most gangsta rap comes with lyrics that do not serve the interests of the people.
Back in the late 1980s the rap group N.W.A. released a song called "Fuck tha Police." It was a song that gave birth to gangsta rap and West Coast G-Funk, and spoke to million across this country.
lists.indymedia.org /mailman/public/imc-houston/2003-June/006921.html   (1018 words)

  
 Why do most whites guys all talk like they're rappers or gangsta's from th' hood? Free Dating, Singles and Personals
I'd like to see one of the "gangsta's" go down below(federal prison system) and talk like that, they'd go from "homey" to "****" in 10 seconds....A white gets sent to prison and enters his new cell ands says "whud up bro?" to his cell-mate, who happens to be an extremely large fl man yrs.
I have to say that not all rappers not positive upstanding citizens..but some are notorious and some just get caught up in their stardom.
I also think that kids are seeking their identity..and not sure if that is a phase or something they cling on to be accepted by their peers.
forums.plentyoffish.com /datingPosts1798254.aspx   (3007 words)

  
 MySA.com: Music
One rapper is an oh-so laid-back, multimedia star and hip-hop nation pop-culture icon.
Both are bling-bling millionaires at the top of their game with platinum discs and fervently claiming that they're bringing peace to the West Coast rap game.
Snoop Dogg and The Game team up at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, effectively turning the outdoor venue into a rumbling gangsta rap paradise when their "How the West Was One Tour" arrives.
www.mysanantonio.com /entertainment/music/stories/MYSA051305.WK.snoop.264c3814a.html   (543 words)

  
 Rappers find 'gangsta' sells -- Newsday.com
However, it is harder and harder to find talented rappers who have struggled through crime-filled lives.
To meet the demand, more and more aspiring rappers are tailoring their songs to fit the gangsta mold, whether they lived that life or not.
Not only did Ja Rule take the wealth-obsessed concerns of the flossin' rappers and place them in the tougher, gangsta context of the thuggin' ones, his albums ran the gamut from street anthems to crossover pop hits.
newsday.com /entertainment/music/nyc-etcov1011,0,5558059.story?...   (675 words)

  
 tupac shakur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
From the onslaught of albums that followed the deaths of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix through the recent releases from rapper Tupac Shakur and Nirvana bandleader Kurt Cobain, the history of posthumous pop is a sad one.
Afeni Shakur Afeni Shakur, mother of the famous American rapper Tupac Shakur, was a very significant member of the Black Panther Party.
Despite culling a gangsta image, Ja Rule's biggest hits were hip-hop inspired ballads.
www.searchtermtrends.com /terms/tupac+shakur.html   (957 words)

  
 Graffiti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In some cases, taggers have achieved such elaborate graffiti (especially those done in memory of a deceased person) on storefront gates that shopkeepers have hesitated to cover them up.
In the Bronx after the death of rapper Big Pun, several murals dedicated to his life appeared virtually overnight; similar outpourings occurred after the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.
Other works covering otherwise unadorned fences or walls may likewise become so highly elaborate that property-owners or the government may choose to keep them rather than cleaning them off.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Graffiti   (4210 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.