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Best rap covers. NOT covers of raps by singers.

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2894644, Best rap covers. NOT covers of raps by singers.
Posted by jeanlouis61, Wed Dec-31-69 07:00 PM

i know that its rare for rappers to do it word for word or even close to word for word........but i am still curious of your thoughts. which one sticks out for you? u can also mention live covers in the other section.

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Poll question: Best rap covers. NOT covers of raps by singers.

Poll result (11 votes)
LODI DODI - SLICK RICK TO SNOOP	(2 votes)	Vote
I USED TO LOVE H.E.R. - COMMON TO MURS	(0 votes)	Vote
RAPPERS DELIGHT - SUGARHILL GANG TO DEF SQUAD	(5 votes)	Vote
VAPORS - BIZ MARKIE TO SNOOP	(1 votes)	Vote
CHILDREN'S STORY - SLICK RICK TO BLACK STAR(KINDA)	(1 votes)	Vote
OTHER	(2 votes)	Vote

2894649, Buckshot-I Ain't No Joke
Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Wed Jul-30-14 07:40 PM

in my opinion it's better than anything on this list except maybe Lodi Dodi

2894707, RE: Buckshot-I Ain't No Joke
Posted by jeanlouis61, Thu Jul-31-14 08:13 AM

and i was thinking of that one when i was writing the list but totally for got it. just check "other" then

2894843, I definitely would have voted Buckshot if he were up there
Posted by spirit, Fri Aug-01-14 03:08 AM

Peace,

Spirit (Alan)
http://wutangbook.com

2894671, I don't like any of those you listed
Posted by handle, Wed Jul-30-14 09:30 PM

Would Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) - Definition work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5aVI2zsFE

2894706, RE: I don't like any of those you listed
Posted by jeanlouis61, Thu Jul-31-14 08:12 AM

no, we are looking for word for word, or close to it. thats just them rhyming over a hip hop beat used before

2894677, Papere'd Up Snoop Dogg to Rakim.
Posted by phemom, Wed Jul-30-14 10:42 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDSCYX_eaB8

underrated song of an underrated album.

2894708, RE: Papere'd Up Snoop Dogg to Rakim.
Posted by jeanlouis61, Thu Jul-31-14 08:17 AM

i like this shit!

2894712, That album is damn underrated, you're right. But Lodi Dodi better.
Posted by Brew, Thu Jul-31-14 08:42 AM

2894872, this is a good one
Posted by makaveli, Fri Aug-01-14 08:34 AM

2894678, Something from Elmatic probably
Posted by topaz, Wed Jul-30-14 10:46 PM

2894716, The Roots - Men At Work Live
Posted by ChampD1012, Thu Jul-31-14 08:58 AM

VICIOUS...Black Thought knocks this out the park...

2894871, ^^ i think i'd go with this pick
Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Fri Aug-01-14 08:31 AM

2894963, thought is just ridiculous with this
Posted by makaveli, Fri Aug-01-14 01:00 PM

2895012, RE: The Roots - Men At Work Live
Posted by josephmurf2384, Fri Aug-01-14 08:45 PM

Agree

2894841, I liked Pharoahe's Welcome to the Terrordome.
Posted by Innocent Criminal, Fri Aug-01-14 03:06 AM

Most recent one to come to mind.

2894844, except the line "you'll never see a brother like me go solo"
Posted by spirit, Fri Aug-01-14 03:09 AM

I was like "Um, Pharoahe, you used to be in a group."

LMAO!

Peace,

Spirit (Alan)
http://wutangbook.com

2894847, lol, maybe he thinks OK is still together
Posted by Innocent Criminal, Fri Aug-01-14 03:48 AM

and they're just on one long hiatus to do side projects.

2894854, RE: lol, maybe he thinks OK is still together
Posted by jeanlouis61, Fri Aug-01-14 07:23 AM

they have reunited at least twice in ny the last few years, and they are together on that marc polo record

2894857, This one is the winner
Posted by mathmagic, Fri Aug-01-14 07:37 AM

2894959, my pick
Posted by Vizionz28, Fri Aug-01-14 12:48 PM

2894850, Murs is hilarious, he does a Regulate one live with his DJ that's dooope
Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Fri Aug-01-14 06:01 AM

I have it on video, not sure if anyone else has put it on YouTube before.

2894873, Cocoa Brovaz- Teenage Love
Posted by makaveli, Fri Aug-01-14 08:36 AM

I remember I was pissed when this wasn't on the Rude Awakening album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMuEcQ34dXE

2894951, it's been forever and a day but i remember this being pretty dope
Posted by okaybowler, Fri Aug-01-14 12:39 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_tha_Beginning...There_Was_Rap

especially the Wu, Snoop and Cypress Hill

2895810, i had this cd, it was good
Posted by makaveli, Thu Aug-07-14 01:28 PM

2895806, Pharohe Monche - Welcome to the Terrordome
Posted by Mau777, Thu Aug-07-14 01:15 PM

Fire.

2895845, Reflection Eternal "Four Women"
Posted by Wordman, Thu Aug-07-14 08:50 PM

I know it's a cover of a non-rap song, but it deserves honorable mention.

"Your current frequencies of understanding outweigh that which has been given for you to understand." Saul Williams

2895860, RE: Reflection Eternal "Four Women"
Posted by jeanlouis61, Thu Aug-07-14 11:25 PM

definitely does.....he got pretty much all the lyrics so why not? I consider it a cover if u capture the idea and 90% of the lyrics