Glenn Raps

I’m Just Kicked Back Like Italics [Asia Born (Lyrics Born)]

Solesides Greatest Bumps

Living Straight Like 9:15 [NAS]

I’m Athletic, But Don’t Sweat It.

Lord Finesse. Almost missed that one. What a lyric!

N.A.S.A. “Spacious Thoughts” ft. Tom Waits and Kool Keith:

This is an awesome collaboration!

Because politics are important, and there are a lot of funny things on Youtube, the following from BarelyPolitical:

LYRICS BORN:

You’re so sensitive
All I said was simple sentences
Premises was left as if the messages were venomous
They are though
Guess it’s just my penmanship and how it moves
Your torso
Suckas steer clear of me like feminists
do car shows
There’s a little punchline for those of you
who love rhymes with those in ‘em.

More lyrics at http://www.massive.com/solesides/wrd/ss8say-word.html

Pick up the album yourself and stop frontin’.

I drop off the head like dandruff and unlock mental handcuffs.

I grew up on some great blaxploitation flicks from Dolemite to Soul Vengence. I loved it then, I love it know. Perhaps that’s why I’m so in love with Jacky Jasper’s Diary of a Hollywood Street King. Check it out. Tell your friends.

Here’s a little snippet to whet your whistle:

Rap Battles are reaching a brand new audience on Youtube. Check out some of the highlights of Youtube Battle Raps from 2009:

And last, but not least, perhaps THE FUNNIEST Youtube Battle Phenomenon, TubeSteak. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO YET EMBEDDED BY GLENNRAPS.COM!

People often confuse rap with hip hop. Rap is an element of Hip Hop, but not Hip Hop itself. Hip Hop, as purists know, is composed of four primary elements: DJ Skills (Turntablism), Breakdance, MC skills (Rap), and the art of Graffiti. Other elements have been added over time to the culture of hip hop, including the “5th Element”, Skateboarding.

I think it’s good to categorize things. To be able to identify the elements that make up the whole. It’s important to have an analytical mind, after all.

So, let’s analyze and objectively answer an important question. What are the best rap albums ever? I have a few ideas, but you might know better than anyone else. Let the world know in the comments below. What are the best rap albums ever?

Measure by the following standards: lyricism, delivery, impact, and content.

• Lyricism: The vocabulary of the rapper. His words. His use of poetic devices within his words.
• Delivery: The flocabulary of the rapper. How does he say what he says? Timbre, tone, and rhythm should be addressed in this category.
• Impact: The reach and engagement of the rapper. Does what he rap matter? How has it mattered?
• Content: The stuff the rapper raps about. What is the message itself? Why would the rapper rap on this subject?

So what are the best rap ablums, ever?