I'm just speaking for me, not the blog but I also believe it's a very legit question too. When you put it down on paper and realize all of the Philly legends, microphone masters, turntable technicians, classics hits and summer anthems it's an argument worth making.Obviously, NYC is number one but when you think about how Philly changed the game and continues to deliver the top talent what city/state takes its spot? L.A? Atlanta? Jersey? Houston? Detroit? Think about it...
Here are just some (not complete) of some Philly representatives.
Schoolly D
Steady B
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
DJ Cash Money
Three Times Dope
The Roots
Beanie Sigel
Freeway
Kurupt
Bahamadia
Jedi Mind Trick
Dice Raw
Eve
CHOPS
Peedi Crakk
Cassidy
Rosco P. Coldchain
Gillie Da Kid
Sandman
iCON
Chief Kamachi
Reef The Lost Cauze
Outerspace
Maylay Sparks
Baby Blak
Young Chris
Truck North
Ram Squad
Mountain Brothers
100x
Tasc4orce
Jamal (Illegal)
Dat Fat Cat Clique
The Kartel
Last Emperor
Da Youngsta's
Munk Wit Da Funk
Grand Agent
Known Rulers
High & Mighty
Philly's Most Wanted
So what do you think? Click here to vote
Or Jersey, I can't really pick between them who takes the second place for me.
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I don't think any other city is fucking with the likes of Schoolly D and Baritone Tiplove.
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ReplyDeleteGotta be L.A. - I bet you can make a list longer than that for Compton alone.
ReplyDeletePlus LA made a huge impact stylistically not just with the Ganxta rap, but the tongue twisters as well.. Heiro, Hobo, Pharcyde etc.
Writers too, from ol' King Hex down to T.S.L. the West Coast style is mad wreckognizable.
I'm not puttin down Philly or the Apple, just sayin that LA's gotta be number 2 because as well as having a huge presence, they've also added the most distinct counterpoint to that original East Coast Boom bip.. aBoom bip.. Boom bip.. aBoom bibip
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wow really philly...smh
ReplyDeleteDr Dre's influence on rap > pennsylvania
death row ran most of the 90s, philly's always played second fiddle to nyc.
SMH
Long Island has to get an honorable mention Eric B & Rakim (well Rakim at least), PE, De la Soul, EPMD, Keith Murray, Leaders of The New School, Aesop, R.A., Doom (I believe)
ReplyDeleteIlladelph may be third, but Los Angeles has to be second. From NWA to Freestyle Fellowship, The Game to Thavius Beck...
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Ice T's "Colors" > Oakland's Too Short > Houston's various movements > Philly.
Krown Rulers??? That's New Jersey homie!!!! 32 St Down...Camden NJ...Grand Pubah, rhyme wizard, the man!!
ReplyDeleteYour list left out Tuff Crew. Those guys were major to me.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to agree with some of the folks above on L.A. being number two. And not just because of that Death Row crap. There's just a seriously massive list you could put together.
I may not bump all of them, but if the criteria is "important to Hip-Hop" I don't think you can front.
(BTW @broke9207, Hiero and Hobo are from Oakland/SF Area.)
whatever, Philly has a place in Hip Hop history... Damn, you forgot that incredible band named The Goats...
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