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Hip Hop - Rap community

AbortiveMind	Date: November 6, 2007 @ 7:54 AM I know that this part of the community on DMusic seems a little more "less inviting" to most members around here. I have seen very little musicians stream in the category and I find it such a pity Anyways, today I bumped into a fellah whom I think would diserve a feature on the main page (but I don't know if the condition is that he must be active). The person in question is Zo. I absolutely adore his ideas and his open mindness. Unfortunately it seems he has left DM most probably due to a lack of attention on here (and he did find recognition on My Space) but still, I don't think it should hinder us from having his music heard on here He's after all an Indie musician And well, if the "active" criteria does matter ... my vote goes to Dizeazed
IkeBetina	Date: June 8, 2008 @ 9:00 AM AbortiveMind, I thought I was alone. I'm a hip hop advocate and I too noticed the apathy in hip hop hear. As I type this there is only one featured hip hop artist on the main page which makes me/us the minority. None the less, it doesn't bother me nor stop me. Hip hop is still at the top of the music food chain.
leedsquietman	Date: June 8, 2008 @ 9:10 AM There used to be a huge hip hop contingency here. It has diminished for various reasons, but among these is the amount of fake accounts for illegal uploading of copyrighted songs and the fact that this site isn't very welcoming of 'beats for sale'. Incentives including battles with prizes and stuff have been tried in the recent past to no avail. Soundclick and Myspace seem more attractive, for whatever reason. Dizeazed has some great music, as does Tallisman, Aflunky and Mickey Breezy. Unfortunately, we don't see enough from these or other artists these days
SimonWaldram	Date: June 8, 2008 @ 9:19 AM T-Dubb is really good too, but it looks like he's left the site as well.
SimonWaldram	Date: June 8, 2008 @ 9:26 AM And lest we forget Slim Confucious / Tha Psycho / Cross Bonez / MisterQ. I always liked listening to that funny white kid's stuff. Here's one of his tracks from the Halloween Battles: http://halloweenbattles.dmusic.com/music/comments/261426
IkeBetina	Date: June 8, 2008 @ 9:35 AM I predict in time "hiphopians" will evolve and become more diverse with their crafts and careers. I've been here for a couple of years and love it. I must admit it is very warm and family like here which may not be what most other artists are looking for. I'm familiar with some of these names. T-Dubb stays on the charts. Peace to Tallisman, Aflunky and everybody else. I'm here and I will do my part to keep hip hop alive (on this site)
REALBUTCHMAN	Date: July 8, 2008 @ 2:14 PM I honestly can say that i left the site due to lack of listeners and people providing input. a music site should encompass all aspects besides people who will just play your music and say whats up. i came seeking comments and input on how to develop and distanced myself realizing that the site did not provide this
leflaw	Date: July 8, 2008 @ 2:31 PM I always dug dasuspectz2002.dmusic.com/ and http://gbc.dmusic.com/
leflaw	Date: July 8, 2008 @ 2:33 PM I even offered to give a taste of hip hop subscribers revenue and advertising to anybody who could grow the hip hop section, but no takers.
ViciousKitty	Date: July 8, 2008 @ 2:35 PM [QUOTE info=REALBUTCHMAN,July 8, 2008 @ 2:14 PM]I honestly can say that i left the site due to lack of listeners and people providing input. a music site should encompass all aspects besides people who will just play your music and say whats up. Hmm Its a two way street my friend,meaning we all are looking for the same as you.The more you get to know others and there music the more they will get involved with you...Try it!!, it might work, it's worked for me so far...
K3VIN	Date: July 9, 2008 @ 7:34 AM bam diggity dam theres not nearly a big enough community to do battles here anymore cause its usually only like 3 people and the battlers voting..
nawlige	Date: July 18, 2008 @ 12:45 PM im always ready to battle... esp. that i have learned a bit more lyrically and by style.. most votes in the battles were swayed anyways... ppl voting for thier friends... and such.. and ppl took them way to personal. but a battle rap is about wits.. and punches. hence "battle" yet they cannot decypher the differance between the world wide web... and real life. but by all means... bring the battles on... -N
aflunky	Date: July 23, 2008 @ 12:03 PM I love doing music, If I could dedicate all my time into doing it and coming out with a new song every week, I would. I've been trying to keep it consistant to at least once a month, and I'm working on possibly trying to make a little bit of money off some of my music. I also know my type of hip hop isn't the traditional kind where I brag about whatever, Mine is more of a self-seeking journey. I do rap about what I see, but I also rap about events in my life and such. I also try to throw out a funny one every so often. When I first came on to this site, there was a huge hip hop community with Dizeased and T-Tubb leading the way. Since then, it's dwindled into a handful of people. It's too bad. Hopefully thouogh it will someday recover.
K3VIN	Date: October 8, 2008 @ 4:58 PM thats why i always lose i have no friends
maxsterling	Date: October 9, 2008 @ 1:40 PM I agree with Flunky there was so many people to meet when this site was at it's peak. I feel the downward spiral began when emcees started taking their battle losses too personal and leaving the site. As long as their are artists on this site giving themselves 110% on every song, we will inspire new emcees to join as well as bring some of the old schoolers back.