Dead Prez "Bigger Than Hiphop"

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Dead Prez "Bigger Than Hiphop"

Post by pompende » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:57 pm

Did any of yall on the island ever catch this joint? This was 2001 i think, the single off thier debut album "Let's get free." These guys are probably the most revolutionary, politically and socially conscious rap youll ever hear. they also, humorously, promote a good diet, and organizing your day in advance.
they kind of fell off after their first album, but that shit was incredibly dope, and even featured a track by the then relativlely unknown Kanye West.

Anyway, this track has what I think of when talking about bass weight. like seriously the fucking heaviest bassline i think of any hiphop song. but i was listeing to it the other day and wondering if the drums werent a bit steppy...or somesuch....the song assumed a newfound relevance for me, having listened to the progressive rhthym structures in dubstep.

i can post the song when i get home if anybody want.

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Post by amen-ra » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:09 am

I love that tune and yea u could drop that on a Grime set or suttin blatantly!!

But if I want CONSCIOUS lyrics from the stateside I gotta go for Killah Priest.

"walking through the pineal gland like it was an unforeign land/ knowledge iz the key to the mind which is a mysterious doorway/through a long dark hallway/use your concsience as a compass to avoid being conquered by nonsense/use your subconcious as a map/ when it's time to head back/use your food for thought to leave bread tracks......."

Check "Heavy Mental" his first album if you haven't already

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Post by pompende » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:02 am

Amen-Ra wrote:But if I want CONSCIOUS lyrics from the stateside I gotta go for Killah Priest.
uptight, img gonna check that out.

lemme know what yall think about the drumbeat.
http://s54.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=05PK ... 55U43722UK

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Re: Dead Prez "Bigger Than Hiphop"

Post by vxd1 » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:42 am

plasticman dropped that dead prez beat into a dexplecit track on rinse last night. sounded crazy, brought a whole new perspective on that b line.

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Post by dudeski » Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:36 am

anyone know the movie/documentary scratch?

the shit mix master mike pulls off with that b-line n some old blues record's incredible, y'all should check it if u haven't seen it.

n yes, that b-line is probably 1 of the top-5 ever hip-hop b-lines

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Post by djl » Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:21 am

'Bigger Than Hip Hop' has been a anthem at parties in my local town for over two years. Everyone always sings a long to the lyrics and the bassline is classic

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Post by 4linehaiku » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:02 pm

I saw DJ Vadim last night, and he finished his set with a mix from Zinc's 'Super Sharp Shooter' to 'Bigger Than Hip-Hop'. Made my night for sure.
It's a massive tune.

That Mix Master Mike Delta Blues thing on Scratch is probably my favourite bit in the whole movie.

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Post by alex bk-bk » Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:33 pm

i thought it was older than that...

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Post by alex bk-bk » Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:34 pm

i thought it was older than that...

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Post by bunzer0 » Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:44 pm

Dudeski wrote:anyone know the movie/documentary scratch?

the shit mix master mike pulls off with that b-line n some old blues record's incredible, y'all should check it if u haven't seen it.

n yes, that b-line is probably 1 of the top-5 ever hip-hop b-lines

Excellent movie indeed !

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