Best Irish rappers?

JcDubz4life

Just wondering who people think is the best irish rapper going at d moment. Il start off by sayin Nu-Centz. His song Sin City is pure class, Redzer and Terawrizt add good verses too

Seaneh

The Infomatics, MJEX, Filthy Rich and then terra is probably the best of the rest.

all the stars

im gonna say i like (in no particular order):

RiRa
Raggaman Bob (he's so funny on his tracks)
CK1
The Pheonix

Seen as its a hip hop forum i wont go into the r'n'b i like...

Sean Quagmire

:rolleyes: Spiral - he really hits home

rowlandbrowner

great guy from tallaght called MC Bus Fair.

imo he's one of the most important rap artists to come from these shores in a long time, essential, poetic and wonderfully poignant in his rhymes. he captures the frustration of what is to be an majority ethnic group with free access to education, while having the ability to work and live in almost 30 other counties, you have all the advantages... but you know, f**k it, why would 'ya bother. Better still to hang out at shops and abuse those who are trying hard to live in an already benign and unforgiving universe, and like, the police keep busting you, for simply breaking laws, bloody nazi's they are!. The youth of Ireland have found a fresh voice to articulate their woes.

CorkMan

Some dacent rappers from Cork are Bony, Mickey Gatch, Samir, Dutch Gold Kid plus others.

Predhead

CorkMan wrote: »

Some dacent rappers from Cork are Bony, Mickey Gatch, Samir, Dutch Gold Kid plus others.

Oh God.

rowlandbrowner

bavaria boi is also a contender.

Stiv

Messiah J's my favourite, but I also like the Infomatics. Also Marxman deserve a mention, even if their MCs were meh.

2-ShortDa5foot5

CorkMan wrote: »

Some dacent rappers from Cork are Bony, Mickey Gatch, Samir, Dutch Gold Kid plus others.

Get out. Now.

phenomenon

I don't listen to a huge amount of Irish rap but out of the stuff I have heard I'd say Rob Kelly is the best. He has a few songs up on youtube and he's great with the one liners and puns: "I'm like a farmer- outstanding in my own field!"

Messiah J is sh!t.

TyroneFeyenoord

The best Irish hip-hop i ever heard, bloodrush is one of my favourite tunes for sure Messiah J and the Expert are okay but for ****s sake go back to **** like bloodrush :P

Please, pretty please, with sugar on top (or a whole candy store if that suites u better)

30txsbzmcu2k9w

I'd have to say Ri-Ra but Captain Moonlight (he of 'Dirty c*nts' infamy) is given him a run for his money.
The Infomatics are top notch too.

Irish Iron

rawsoul deserves a mention

Seaneh

Evelyn Wailing Opera wrote: »

I'd have to say Ri-Ra but Captain Moonlight (he of 'Dirty c*nts' infamy) is given him a run for his money.
The Infomatics are top notch too.

Is captian moonlight really a rapper though?
Can you really call that hiphop, I don't think so.

TyroneFeyenoord

I know it might be a bitt of topic, but i'm headin for ireland somewhere in the next few weeks and i'd love 2 see the irish hip hop scene in action.
Anything special up the next couple of weeks?

Cheers

Tyrone

r3nu4l

Irish Iron wrote: »

rawsoul deserves a mention

Yep, Rawsoul deserves a mention alright as does Terawritz!

I've not listened to a huge amount of Irish hip-hop but so far for me Redzer's Dublife album is one of the best albums I've heard in a long time. I don't mean best Irish hip-hop album, I mean best album fullstop. The man has some special talent! Looking forward to Dublife II man!

Nu-centz has some excellent stuff out too. I've only heard a few other tracks by Irish artists. I've liked the little I've heard of Ay-cee's stuff. There's some female Dub rapper I heard on Soundlick a long time ago and her stuff was great... d'ya think I can remember her name? No!

Jemmy

Anyone heard of Shakey?!

SmokyMo

Shaky ha ha....
I know him the funny looking wexford dude, more talking than walking .....
reminds me of a lil flip but fat version ha...

PuddinBum

Messiah J And the Expert by far, Nu-centz, Diligenz and GMC following close behind

Irish... rappers...

PuddinBum

PuddinBum wrote: »

Messiah J And the Expert by far, Nu-centz, Diligenz and GMC following close behind

Ohhh gawwwd. "Nu-Centz" really had me going.

gman33322444

Check out G-man. If your into rap you will be shocked he is the number 1 irish rapper! Check him out on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOPgBwgRmHU

all the stars

gman33322444 wrote: »

Check out G-man. If your into rap you will be shocked he is the number 1 irish rapper! Check him out on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOPgBwgRmHU

from the compton side of ireland?
You need to find a place where you can sound natural and differant, and true to yourself. Plenty of Mc's round Eire are sounding ridiculous American.

gman33322444

all the stars wrote: »

from the compton side of ireland?
You need to find a place where you can sound natural and differant, and true to yourself. Plenty of Mc's round Eire are sounding ridiculous American.

Man ive been rapping since i was 12. I have found my unique voice not through american hip hop but through myself so i know your wrong

all the stars

gman33322444 wrote: »

Man ive been rapping since i was 12. I have found my unique voice not through american hip hop but through myself so i know your wrong

:cool: so open to critique, or suggestion for improvement/ growth/ devolopment.
Best of luck with your career - Such an open mind always goes far.;)

Seaneh

gman33322444 wrote: »

Man ive been rapping since i was 12. I have found my unique voice not through american hip hop but through myself so i know your wrong

what age are ya now. 12 and a half?

You're terrible.

r3nu4l

Seaneh wrote: »

what age are ya now. 12 and a half?

You're terrible.

So how could he improve? A bit of constructive criticism wouldn't go astray!

Personally, I've only seen the video linked and I agree that the American accent needs to go or at least be toned down, that'll be hard because it's been developed over time and is his style. You can hear the Irish accent in there.

There's elements of this tune that I like but the song lacks overall impact. It's a new year and we hear that it's going to be better but we hear that over and over but not much else. It's supposed to be a song about hope that next year will be better but there's no exploration of what made 2007 good or bad and HOW 2008 will be better, just a lot of guff about ripping up tracks rocking the mike, like all other rappers do.

Here's the deal with rap, it's just poetry with a beat. Okay it's 'urban' poetry but it's poetry all the same. Poetry requires a bit more than a few lines repeated over and over, rhyme and metre (rhythm) aren't enough. There is potential there, just add a bit more meat to the bones by replacing a few of the lines with some that tell us a bit more about you and what you'll be feeling. A bit more passion is needed. Eminem has buckets of it, mostly anger but it's there. In Lose Yourself there was anger, frustration and desperation to change things, that, along with Eminems rapping style, made it great.

I'd like to hear more tunes!

gman33322444

all the stars wrote: »

:cool: so open to critique, or suggestion for improvement/ growth/ devolopment.
Best of luck with your career - Such an open mind always goes far.;)

I appreciate all comments man dont get me wrong. I really do. Cause all they can do is make me grow stronger and learn and improve. So Thanks

Peace;-)

gman33322444

Seaneh wrote: »

what age are ya now. 12 and a half?

You're terrible.

Ya Ya watever try 1 on 1 with a real mc aka me and i will show ya who is the terrible one

gman33322444

r3nu4l wrote: »

So how could he improve? A bit of constructive criticism wouldn't go astray!

Personally, I've only seen the video linked and I agree that the American accent needs to go or at least be toned down, that'll be hard because it's been developed over time and is his style. You can hear the Irish accent in there.

There's elements of this tune that I like but the song lacks overall impact. It's a new year and we hear that it's going to be better but we hear that over and over but not much else. It's supposed to be a song about hope that next year will be better but there's no exploration of what made 2007 good or bad and HOW 2008 will be better, just a lot of guff about ripping up tracks rocking the mike, like all other rappers do.

Here's the deal with rap, it's just poetry with a beat. Okay it's 'urban' poetry but it's poetry all the same. Poetry requires a bit more than a few lines repeated over and over, rhyme and metre (rhythm) aren't enough. There is potential there, just add a bit more meat to the bones by replacing a few of the lines with some that tell us a bit more about you and what you'll be feeling. A bit more passion is needed. Eminem has buckets of it, mostly anger but it's there. In Lose Yourself there was anger, frustration and desperation to change things, that, along with Eminems rapping style, made it great.

I'd like to hear more tunes!

Look i appreciate your incite to this cause some people say your crap etc.. but have no explinations and i appreciate your thoughts. I will be releasing a song that i have recently made. Believe me it is better then this. Im not rapping about poverty either btw i say it the way it is. i keep it real cause im not gonna rap about gettin shot and gettin high etc.. ya know?? so i will release another one soon. peace out

CrankyStudent

so much **** talk in this thread its ridiculous

BLITZ_Molloy

You're doing quite alot of things wrong there Gman so declaring yourself the best in Ireland is only making you sound more ridiculous.

Most of the Irish rappers started out rhyming American but they switched as they got better. You might as well switch now and save yourself the trouble later. The only people who still rap American in Ireland are the worst ones. Determine from that what you will.

Raps meant to be about your own voice and experience, so pretending your from another city, nevermind another country is a baaad idea. What words rhyme is determined by your accent so your writing will change and improve with it.

Your timing in that track is off on many of the lines, the punches aren't landing in the same place in each bar. The rhythms aren't matching from one line to the next.

You need to go off and listen to a load of different types of hip hop, and some Irish hip hop and try and sharpen up the writing/delivery. It takes a ton of practice.

Post the tracks on the Irishhiphop.com audio section if you want constructive feedback. Accept you're a beginner, take the advice you're offered and you'll improve.

ItsNugget

Gman you cant be the number 1 in ireland cos i am! I had many number 1 hit singles and even won a grammy.

Walsh

http://www.youtube.com/neddyarkinstv

Check him out, class!

HalloweenJack

I like RiRa, also Gudmen (sp?) were pretty good but I haven't heard from them in ages.

gman33322444

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSSmem5GZ1A

gman33322444

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FniTS819G7g&feature=channel

BLITZ_Molloy

You must be taking the piss. There's no other explanation for your whole shtik.

ained

JcDubz4life wrote: »

Just wondering who people think is the best irish rapper going at d moment. Il start off by sayin Nu-Centz. His song Sin City is pure class, Redzer and Terawrizt add good verses too

C-Dub

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs59U7QZLI4

PoppyRowe

Nu-Centz....

CorkMan

Eminem (his great-grandmother is Irish)

all the stars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKneye83Tu4

baltimore sun

RíRá
Captain Moonlight
Exile Eye
Messiah J
Infomatics

garysrfc

eh nugget has to mentioned and redzer

ankydas

Hi all,
I am crazy about rapping. I even tried many times but failed to do.

chris139ryan

id go for redzer i think his music is very good

conor.hogan.2

All of class A's, Siyo, Collie (or is he in class a'z, I dunno), Rob Kelly, RíRá/Scary Éire, Captain Moonlight,
Messiah J and the Expert and Nugget are good music wise.

With lots of others with a or some good tracks, but these all have an overall solid group of songs or albums.

1tak

Rob Kelly - definitely!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzb7cEijDmE

Andy_rse

Think I'll close this zombie thread. Don't worry I'm sure there'll be another Irish Hip Hop thread posted in about 15 minutes!