A lot of hip-hop artists got murdered this year (video)

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Quite possibly the most violent year ever.   RIP to these once aspiring artist who were trying to make their way out

[Thin Lizzy]

It just mimics the overall statistics:


Baltimore has now had 343 homicides in 2017, sets record for killings per capita - Baltimore Sun

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-per-capita-homicides-20171227-story.html

With two fatal shootings Tuesday night, the recent reclassification of a decades-old shooting as a killing and another homicide Wednesday evening, Baltimore has hit 343 homicides in 2017, and a new record for killings per capita.

The homicide rate for 2017 is now 55.8 killings per 100,000 people. The previous record was 55.35 per 100,000 in 2015. The city suffered 344 homicides that year, but had thousands more residents

[Fortress]

Love when they get shot full of holes.

And anyway, one thing this world doesn’t need is more “rap artists”. 

[sceagacros]

Isn't "rap artist" an oxymoron?

[Fortress]

Isn't "rap artist" an oxymoron?

Hence the quotations.

[polychronopolous]

It just mimics the overall statistics:


Baltimore has now had 343 homicides in 2017, sets record for killings per capita - Baltimore Sun

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-per-capita-homicides-20171227-story.html

With two fatal shootings Tuesday night, the recent reclassification of a decades-old shooting as a killing and another homicide Wednesday evening, Baltimore has hit 343 homicides in 2017, and a new record for killings per capita.

The homicide rate for 2017 is now 55.8 killings per 100,000 people. The previous record was 55.35 per 100,000 in 2015. The city suffered 344 homicides that year, but had thousands more residents

When "Keeping it Real" means "Keeping it Real Stupid"

[DroppingPlates]

Anyone who calls him/herself a 'hip-hop artist' deserves no better..

[Dan-O]

They're dumbasses who try to glamorize the thug lifestyle.  Why do people even buy this shit?  When you listen to rap you can literally feel yourself getting more stupid by the minute.

[Pray_4_War]

A good start.

[robcguns]

Love when they get shot full of holes.

And anyway, one thing this world doesn’t need is more “rap artists”. 

agreed,I fucking hate rap music.

[ratherbebig]

yes rap is stupid...  

let's see what the pop rock and metal bands sing about... these intellectual giants...

"Oh please say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand"

beatles - i wanna hold your hand

"Hey baby, whoa my baby, my pretty baby
Darlin' makes 'em do it now
Hey baby, oh my baby, my pretty baby
Move the way you're doin' now"

led zeppelin - black dog

"Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land"

metallica - enter sandman

[DroppingPlates]

yes rap is stupid...  

let's see what the pop rock and metal bands sing about... these intellectual giants...

"Oh please say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand"

beatles - i wanna hold your hand

"Hey baby, whoa my baby, my pretty baby
Darlin' makes 'em do it now
Hey baby, oh my baby, my pretty baby
Move the way you're doin' now"

led zeppelin - black dog

"Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land"

metallica - enter sandman

Paying attention to lyrics is pretty gay

[kreator]

“Artists” lol , young gym rats listen to this garbage all the time, like it’s mandatory, makes them dumber i guess

[ratherbebig]

Paying attention to lyrics is pretty gay

stick to instrumental music

[robcguns]

yes rap is stupid...  

let's see what the pop rock and metal bands sing about... these intellectual giants...

"Oh please say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand"

beatles - i wanna hold your hand

"Hey baby, whoa my baby, my pretty baby
Darlin' makes 'em do it now
Hey baby, oh my baby, my pretty baby
Move the way you're doin' now"

led zeppelin - black dog

"Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land"

metallica - enter sandman

Please show us some genius rap lyrics.I imagine they go a little something like this,shooting people,selling rock,fucking hoes,shooting people,selling rock,fucking hoes.

I do agree the Beatles suck  Though.

[kreator]

yes rap is stupid...  

let's see what the pop rock and metal bands sing about... these intellectual giants...

"Oh please say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand"

beatles - i wanna hold your hand

"Hey baby, whoa my baby, my pretty baby
Darlin' makes 'em do it now
Hey baby, oh my baby, my pretty baby
Move the way you're doin' now"

led zeppelin - black dog

"Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land"

metallica - enter sandman

Have never given 2 shits about the lyrics in metal, i maybe know entire lyrics of maybe 5 songs, i only care about the music, actually one of the best bands i lately discovered is completely devoid of vocals

[ratherbebig]

lyrics is a very important part of rap music.

not just the meaning but the way words are put together, how they rhyme, the tone of voice etc it makes the voice become an instrument in itself.

[DroppingPlates]

stick to instrumental music

This or at least non-annoying vocals

[IRON CROSS]

Anyone who calls him/herself a 'hip-hop artist' deserves no better..

just like playing "ping - pong" with a black ball 

[Thin Lizzy]

lyrics is a very important part of rap music.

not just the meaning but the way words are put together, how they rhyme, the tone of voice etc it makes the voice become an instrument in itself.

To be fair, there were some good story tellers in rap music but the overwhelming majority of it is self aggrandizing bullshit. Much like the culture as a whole, it’s all about the outward show and internally bankrupt.

[QuietYou]

Quite possibly the most violent year ever.   RIP to these once aspiring artist who were trying to make their way out

More like trying to make a name for themselves at all costs. They're social media and fame obsessed and they'll do anything to get it include hurt people, do drugs, and point guns and humiliate people. These fools will do anything for some views and likes because they have no father figure or adult figures to show them love and the right of way.

This is why most people become rappers to begin with. Such a low-income shit career all they see is the top 1% and they think that's them. Living in their own little movie like everyone else is in their to be a part of their come-up story. These are dangerous people and should be stayed away from at all costs. They just see people as pawns on their chess board.

[visualizeperfection]

Sucks. I know they were all going to really benefit society for future generations

[ratherbebig]

there's a lot of lyric material to get from getbig!

[DroppingPlates]

lyrics is a very important part of rap music.

not just the meaning but the way words are put together, how they rhyme, the tone of voice etc it makes the voice become an instrument in itself.

The only black person I listen to is Vince G

[Parker]

They're dumbasses who try to glamorize the thug lifestyle.  Why do people even buy this shit?  When you listen to rap you can literally feel yourself getting more stupid by the minute.

A lot of middle to upper middle class white kids listen to it just for the point that you made. The fantasy, the lifestyle, the bravado.