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My favorite hip hop song of all times is Faith by Kendrick Lamar from The Kendrick Lamar Ep that dropped in 2009,the first project he released after the name change.. I say this is my favorite song because it tells a story of not giving up on your faith. Things might happen to you in your life, but don’t ever give up and lose youf faith because of it.You can overcome whatver is holding you back. When he spit the first verse it makes you want to sit down and listen to more. He said,”I take a sip of Hennessy and then get pissy drunk I ain’t a drinker, I’m a thinker, call it what you want,But if you turn your back, know that you just missed your chance.To witness the realest shit that’s ever been told to man, I found myself losing focus at a Sunday service.Embarrassed so I start questioning God, “What is my purpose?”
He said to live the way he did, that’s all he want from me Spread the word and witness, he rose on the first Sunday. I said alright, enthused that my Lord gave a listen I opened my Bible in search to be a better Christian. And this from a person that never believed in religion
But shit, my life is so fucked up, man; I can’t help but give in, I’m giving testimonies to strangers I never met Hopped on the pulpit and told them how I was truly blessed
Felt like I’m free from all my sins when the service was over
Walked out the church, then got a call that my homie was murdered
Then lost my faith again”

Kendrick Lamr isn’t drinking just because, he drinking to get into a state to think. An obvious contrast to the concept of faith and holiness, and that’s deep. Even though he may be pissy drunk, the message he is trying to give is not diluted. He is a sinner, but if you let that stand in the way of listening to his message, you will miss out on him spitting the truth about faith.

in the first verse he said, ” He said to live the way he did, that’s all he want from me
Spread the word and witness, he rose on the first Sunday”

God wants Kendrick to live a good life and to accept the principal tenet of Christianity the resurrection of Christ. This is the main separation between the teachings of House of Abraham religions. When he spit that line it reminded me of when he said he had that vision of Tupac.

. Kendrick said that he once saw a silhouette of Tupac while he was half asleep. Tupac told him to ‘keep doing what you’re doing and don’t let my music die’. The line used here is similar to what Tupac said to Kendrick. Kendrick might be saying that God sent down Tupac to send Kendrick this message. Alternatively, he could be using God as a metaphor for Tupac in the sense that Tupac is the God of Hip-Hop.

“So the next time you feel like your world’s about to end
I hope you studied because He’s testing your faith again”

That is why Faith is my favorite song. It makes you sit back and think deeply about your life and your faith. It details stories of faith and opinions on the struggle people go through with keeping said faith through trying times, as well as battling temptation.

Regulate – Warren G & Nate Dogg
this classic G-funk song is a great example of storytelling. song is so smooth. The Regulators style can’t be imitated. “the rhythm is the bass, and the bass is the treble~” nobodyyyy does it betterrrr! west side reppin, RIP and happy late birthday, Nate Dogg

My favorite song is Bone Thugs n Harmony “Tha Crossroads”: the flows, harmonic sounds and the lyrics make this song one of the most popular songs of all time. This is a song that gives you courage to go ahead, even when you’re falling. I want this tickets please, im from Chile, and ill go to LA just for Rock The Bells to see my favorite group… Bone Thugs n Harmony. Please help me with this.

My favorite hip hop song would have to be Put it On by Big L. The reason this is my favorite hip hop song is because unlike a lot of the people I know who listen to hip hop, I wasn’t raised listening to this type of music. I was introduced to it when I met a friend who is still one of the biggest Big L fans ever. He asked me if I knew who he was bumping and I said I had no clue. We ended up listening to the whole album “Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous” It struck a cord with me and I knew from then on it wouldn’t be the last time I would be listening to this type of music.

Bring da ruckus- Wu Tang . Wu tang made life with this song and album. They entered you into a world that most were unfamiliar with yet adored. We were there with the clan bringing the ruckus shaolin style the whole song and album. The art of hip hop is about expression and how these lyricists can allow their audience to experience their unique thought process. We want to enter a new world and enjoy it when we hear music. I am lost in the art if kung fu, while at the same time wanting to Fuck shit up. There style was different so the journey through the song was all new. The different rappers splashed their words on a colorful masterpiece. The production kept you in their world they were trying to portray. It’s different, revolutionary and hiphop all in one. Love.

One if my favorite songs has to be “cleaning up my closet” by Eminem. It’s always been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl. It’s my favorite song because he opens up about the relationship he has with his mother. He never meant to be cruel or disrespect his mother in any way. Cleaning out my closet is about all the secrets he was hidding about their relationship. Even though their relationship wasn’t going well doesn’t mean he still loves his mom. His mom wished that Eminem would have dies instead of his uncle Ronnie . But he disappeared from her life makin it seam like he is dead to her.

Best hip hop song of all time in my opinion is the notorious b.i.g.- sky’s the limit . this song is just amazing from the beat chorus verse and i can really realte to it.

My favorite hip hop song of all time is Doo Wop by Lauryn Hill! She’s so real and has the head-nodding beats that just make you feel good! Society is so focused on sex that it’s refreshing to hear her warn people about the intentions of those who just want to use people. Lauryn Hill has always been one of hip hop’s queens, especially when she performed on MTV’s Unplugged!

My favorite hip hop song would have to be “Bonita Applebum” by A Tribe Called Quest. This was the first hip hop song I remember hearing as a kid and the song that got me into hip hop. To me it has so much meaning, from a kid growing up in LA, to where I am now. It never gets old and will forever bring back countless memories. Now I collect records and own all ATCQ records and many more. I’m a hip hop fanatic, from De La Soul to ASAP MOB. I love hip hop. And I gotta thank “Bonita Applebum” and Tribe. I will forever stay bumping hip hop

The best hip hop song of all time, undisputably by any hip hop fan, is The Message by Grandmaster Flash. It is the best beat, with the rawest story telling that set the bar for 30+ years of hip hop to follow.

It gives you a vivid description the reality of what is going on with a lot of people and it resonates with me. Which is why I believe this is the best hip hop song, of all time.

“A child is born with no state of mind
Blind to the ways of mankind
God is smiling on you but he’s frowning too
Because only God knows what you’ll go through
You’ll grow in the ghetto, living second rate
And your eyes will sing a song of deep hate
The places you’re playin’, where you stay
Looks like one great big alley way
You’ll admire all the number book takers
Thugs, pimps, pushers and the big money makers
Driving big cars, spending twenties and tens
And you wanna grow up to be just like them, huh,
Smugglers, scrambles, burglars, gamblers
Pickpockets, peddlers even panhandlers
You say: “I’m cool, I’m no fool!”
But then you wind up dropping out of high school
Now you’re unemployed, all non-void
Walking ’round like you’re Pretty Boy Floyd
Turned stickup kid, look what you’ve done did
Got sent up for a eight year bid
Now your manhood is took and you’re a may tag
Spend the next two years as a undercover fag
Being used and abused to serve like hell
Till one day you was found hung dead in a cell
It was plain to see that your life was lost
You was cold and your body swung back and forth
But now your eyes sing the sad, sad song
Of how you lived so fast and died so young….”

The heart pt2. kendrick lamar. when I heard that song I got chills like never before made me feel like yup hip hop is definitely still alive! I just wanna be in his crowd and feel all that energy!! Yawk Yawk Yawk!

Just to get by: talib kweli
Talib Kweli is amazing,
What I think and ponder about , when I review this song track is the “struggle”( everyday hardships ex. Bills, rent, groceries, and living.) that those suffering from poverty in the lower class go through and endure everyday on a daily basis, and what extent they would go through tocompensate for it just to make it and survive. Most of these people let the system break us and bring us down, they cause us to fall into our stereotype and jump on the bandwagon. Sadly, that’s too many of us.
Such a good song, about doing what you have to do to make it through life each and everyday. This is what real rap is, not unintelligent violent drib. I love his lyrics and all the references,

favorite hip hop track is Buddy (remix) by De La Soul. this track just lightens me up and makes me all-around happy,even in the video everyone is so happy, like the beat is so funky. If this track doesn’t just make your day then i don’t know what goes on in your head. I’m hearing the song as i type this and its so hard because i just put my hands in the air and snap my fingers while i move side to side. BUDDY.
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I like tupac me agianst the world …cuz life is a everyday stuggle and things get ruff on the streets just makes you stronger!! Love all hip hop but tupac is the shit!!! Rip

Without a doubt my favorite of all time is 2 Pac – Keep ya head up!! I grew up in the hood, was a teenage mom, and went through a lot. This song gave me hope! I knew I wasn’t alone and things would get better! Powerful! 🙂

My favorite hip-hop song is LongLiveSteelo by Joey Bada$$. This song is definitely great because of the amount of emotion and meaning. It’s not just another rap about making it to the top and everything he has. It’s about something he lost. Someone he lost. Listening to this song reminds me of a fallen brother who passed 6 months ago just before his 18th birthday. It reminds me of him so much, because everything in Joeys lyrics are exactly how I felt after losing him. Even when someone is gone, you will still feel their presence and spirit. Their legacy will never die. Any rapper who can show that kind of emotion is truly the realest.

Life Goes On by 2pac. This song opened my eyes to reality, something most of us can relate to when someone close to us passes. Or in general, overcoming an obsticle, which is how I use these words as a motto to remind myself at the end of the day to do you and don’t keep your mind stuck on the past.

Best hip hop song I have to say is No Regrets by Lecrae. I have recently discovered his music, and it has just been a blessing just grasping what he had to say, and actually having the wisdom to understand. He has made an impeccable impact in my life, and that song really explains the true meaning of life. I just love how he’s all spiritual. God is the way of life, the truth, the light. It would be an amazing experience to see him perform @ rock the bells!! Never would have thought he would be there to perform. I just want to be there to support him with my Love because he really changed our lives through the works of God. It would be an amazing show, and I can imagine the people there to support him as well. It would be an awesome experience!!

This is a brutal choice! But I think I’d have to go with Wu-Tang’s “The Mystery of Chessboxin'” — I was a chubby nerd with thick glasses being forced to take chess lessons when I first heard it 20 years ago, so you can imagine how it blew my mind. I’d heard and enjoyed hip hop before this song, but it changed my perspective for everything that came after. So, so good.

Black Brad Pitt – Danny Brown
This song is hilarious and I can listen to it for hours on end and I’ve only been able to see it live once , but I’d love to see it again, Danny brown is my fucking favorite rapper right now!

My favorite hip hop song is “Drop It Like Its Hot” by Snoop Dogg and Pharell. They are amazing artists. The song has beats that make you lean left and right. Makes you get jiggy with it. The first time I heard this song I didn’t know who Pharell was but this song made me realize how talented he is. Till this day when I hear that song it has me grooving and bumpin. When it comes on I can’t help but turn it up and smile.

Best hip hop song in my option is Slick Rick – Children’s Story. Slick was the first artist showed me how artist can be lyrical and how he told that story was raw

Stan by Eminem because the imagery and lyricism in it is so profound and vivid and you can really feel this song. It tells a story that you can see through your own eyes. And for a hip hop artist to display that through a song is purely art.

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