DigitalDripped is not the most professionally designed site. Still, nevertheless, its content and the consistency in which it is uploaded is excellent. Songs and mixtapes are uploaded daily, and you are guaranteed to find everything from underground to mainstream. Amateur artists even have the chance to submit their own work to get published and promoted on the site. The songs are listed clearly in chronological order. Next, each song is a small bar showing whether the users liked the song or not, which gives a good indication of whether a song is worth checking out.
Jay Z – Brooklyn’s Finest ft Notorious B.I.G.
His casually braggadocios flows over the menacing beat are a perfect reminder of Stormzy’s brilliance. There’s a lot to be said about Puff Daddy and the negative impact his marketing machine had on Hip Hop in general, but there’s no denying this is a banger. Epic line-up, and a classic instrumental with a dope beat switch from Biggie’s verse.
Hip-Hop/R&B Hits: 1997
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It’s hard to imagine early career Nelly rapping about losing the love of his life, let alone pensively evaluating the role he may have played in what happened. The second single from 2004’s Suit featured a memorable cameo from country superstar Tim McGraw, with both wallowing in the pain of potentially losing a lover. Although McGraw says he never considered ‘Over & Over” a country song, the track nonetheless pushed the boundaries of both genres. ‘Over & Over” is a prime example of when worlds successfully collide.
We got to hear some of Nas’ most well rounded work, led by the Salaam Remi produced “Made You Look.” Its old-school hip-hop beat begs for some fiery lyrics. But Nas smartly plays it cool, as laid back as we’ve ever heard him. Both Big Sean and Jay Electronica had to think they had conquered No ID’s epic beat to “Control.” Then we all heard Kendrick Lamar’s verse.
On one hand, you’ve got arguably the greatest female rapper dropping instant classic bars on a song that will probably blow up. On the other hand, standing next to Lauryn on a track showed just exactly how much she outclasses everyone. Wayne hasn’t rapped as ferociously or as effortlessly since “A Milli” dropped. And judging by the number of rappers who have tried to freestyle over the beat – from Jay-Z to Kendrick Lamar to Jadakiss to Drake – no-one’s managed to match Weezy’s bars on bars on bars since either. Listen to new Hip Hop singles and remixes, brought to you by The Source.
This trip through human history touches on religion, homosexuality, Afrocentrism, racism, government corruption, and more – all in a stunning display of lyrical mastery by one of the most underrated emcees ever. This timeless DJ Muggs-produced House Of Pain classic is certainly up there with the best of them. Marley Marl’s “The Symphony” is THE ultimate posse Check it out cut, the standard by which all other posse cuts are measured. Marley Marl’s beat brilliantly interpolates Otis Redding’sHard to Handle, Masta Ace and Craig G warm things up nicely, andKool G RapandBig Daddy Kanekill it with classic verses. The opening track toRun DMC‘s magnum opusRaising Helland a tribute to the skills of the multi-talentedJam Master Jay.
Of course, the foundations of Hip Hop were laid even earlier and in different places by different people, but August 11, 1973, has become sort of a symbolic date signifying ‘the birth of Hip Hop’. It took some time before artists actually started recording and releasing music, but once they did Hip Hop quickly grew into the most dominant cultural movement in the world. Building off of the original four pillars that defined the genre, hip hop artists touch every part of American culture, from dance (think Beyonce’s show-stopping productions) to fashion to politics . The 21st century was a tough time for the music industry. The advent of streaming services affected all genres, including hip hop. Despite the monetary effects of the shift in music delivery, hip hop retains its prominence, influencing musicians of all genres.
They included the duo Outkast who combined Southern-soul grooves and riffs with clever, entertaining raps. Other popular artists from the South include Usher, T.I., Ludacris and B.o.B. from Atlanta, Three 6 Mafia from Memphis, Bun B from Texas, and Lil Wayne from New Orleans. More recently, Southern artists like Future and Young Thug have been creating exciting new styles of alternative hip hop.
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Looking back on the past 17 years, there’s a lot to take in. An endless number of hits came from various genres, producing some of the most creative and polarizing music in hip-hop history. As you’ll see below, lots of music blogs now use SubmitHub to handle and filter the large volume of submissions they receive. You can always go there directly for more details and stats on these blogs, as well as other blogs to submit your music to.
For iOS users, you can get the program from the App Store. Just type in “Hotnewhiphop” on the search bar, and you should see the app from the search results. Tap the “Get” button to download and install it on your iOS device. Likewise, if you want to stream this app on your Android device. Simply go to Google Play and search for the app by typing the same name on the search box. When installed, open the mobile app and be entertained with hip-hop songs.
At the time of its release, “How I Could I Just Kill a Man” was unlike anything hip-hop had witnessed, from the hardcore, psychedelic style beat to B-Real’s mesmerizing nasally flow. The song, along with Cypress Hill’s fantastic debut album, would go on to influence several great emcees, including Eminem. The single, which became a massive hit, is arguably the best non Dr. Dre produced West Coast single of all-time. For many listeners this would be the first time they heard scratching and introduced a whole new generation to hip hop music.