Hmmn we seem to have similar music tastes bubinga. I started off loving rap.hip-hop then wanted to play some of the bass. After some research I realised most were sampled from old funk/soul tracks and started listening to that.
Favourite has always been Ice Cube. To be honest the beat/rhythm is the main thing for me. I don't really listen to lyrics.
Strangely only recently discovered EPMD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4sXDAVb_BE
Supposedly the first rap (I think):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3313DhcB8
Out of the endless stream of country music my brother plays, these are probably my favourites:
George Strait
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
I can't imagine playing bass to any of the songs though. Especially things like Amarillo by Morning - George Strait, its all about the vocals.
Holy smokes, that is horrible.
I used to love hip-hop and rap growing up but I seriously can't stand any of this new garbage. Give me some early 2pac or ice cube any day.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t56hIfXa0GY[/media]
lol, led me to this video - cheesey overload
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKgjOCuW_MU[/media]