7 Songs That Got Me Into Hip-Hop & Rap Music!

[@secondavenger9775]

You're very right saying more people need to give Hip-Hop a chance. Saying all Rap is about sex and violence is no less dumb than saying all Metal is about Satan. Great video as always Jon.

[@Dani_1012]

Second Avenger I understand what you're saying but the thing with me is not that ideology but just the sound and beat and raping.. I don't like it and can't seem to get into it All I'm hearing is low mumbling and some curse words that I don't like hearing. And as well it is the imagery that I get and the feelings that I get when listening to the songs; everytime I listen to a song I always imagine some scenes that could fit the song or its tune, and when it comes to the feeling I like to feel either relaxed or really pumped up that I want to scream and move around like a crazy person and I don't feel either way with rap and hip hop. I'm always getting images and scenes I don't like and I'm someone who can't get out of their comfort zone no matter how hard I try. I just don't like feeling out of place. I noticed that the only way I can like a hip hop or rap song it's if it has another tune than the one you'd expect to hear on those type of songs, like the type of tune I just heard on the Eminem song John put for this video, it was a tune I could easily get into but the rest of the songs he put on the video were songs I really didn't like. Idk, if rap and hip hop had more of those tunes I would listen more to it; maybe it's just that I haven't made the effort to look into it but for now all the rap and hip hop I hear is from my classmates and from what I've heard it has every single bad thing you could expect to hear from rap/hip hop song; sex, nudity, etc

[@moltamio]

I know things, Remember? try some more Eminem (if you're not familiar enough with him already) but also give PRIDE. by Kendrick Lamar a listen, it's got kind of a spaced out and calm feel to it

[@marcobazan4187]

I know things, Remember? Are you a prude?

[@Dani_1012]

marco bazan No, not really. I'm just someone with very specific states and do not like getting out of my comfort zone. My family says I'm very demanding and exigent but really, I don't think I am that much as they like to claim.

[@Dani_1012]

Moltamio And yeah, I'm gonna see if I can start listening to Eminem. It takes me a very long time to start doing things but eventually I do, so let's see if my views change on this topic.

[@joeswar123]

7. Ms Jackson - OutKast 6. Fight The Power - Public Enemy 5. Jesus Walks - Kanye West 4. Straight Outta Compton - NWA 3. Stan - Eminem 2. King Kunta - Kendrick Lamar 1. The Message - Grandmaster Flash

[@9cccaseycane]

For me, artists like Kendrick Lamar, Immortal Technique, Eminem, and Logic helped get me into rap and hip hop. I used to totally hate it, but over the past few years my opinion has changed. I was always the one who thought that all rap was meaningless, generic crap. But I started delving into different artists and read the lyrics. The artists I listed have some really deep lyrics, especially Kendrick Lamar and Immortal Technique. Those two especially got me into rap.

[@JoshBurcham104]

I can completely feel you on Em I was HUGE into him before any other rappers

[@TKB-264]

Straight outta England

[@samoria7530]

The most gangsta city

[@christian-the-bean]

Johnny Mayer Nick Compton - "England is my city"

[@sarthaksingh5804]

yeah Eminem was the one

[@grace_9191]

Lose yourself. Eminem was really the first artist I fell in love with. I was in like 5th grade when I heard that song for the first time and it made me so hyped up. I loved it and still love it and that encouraged me to look into more of his music and other people like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

[@brendanpeahl7055]

This list isn't exactly the same for me, yet I got really nostalgic watching it, especially as Jon described his naive mindset that pretty much described every kid first getting a taste of hip hop

[@skelterinpink]

Hey Jon, what's your opinion on classic/hardcore punk rock such as The Clash, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Black Flag, etc?

[@Csmitty125]

I'd definitely love to hear his opinion on stuff like Black Flag and Minor Threat!

[@skelterinpink]

NimrodOnHoliday Me Too, along with Germs and Dead Kennedys

[@samoria7530]

Who doesn't like classic punk? My mom likes classic punk and she mostly listens to country.

[@expectedlime_8076]

Frankenchrist Supreme I'm a huge fan of most of them so it'd be interesting

[@cartoondimensions]

The whole to pimp a butterfly and good kid maad city by Kendrick Lamar got me into hip hop

[@ΟρέστηςΚίτσος-ω4ν]

John a "Top 10 Favourite Albums Of All Time" video would be nice,don't you think?

[@ΟρέστηςΚίτσος-ω4ν]

+DestructionCentral - I think John loves a lot of albums and a Top 7 wouldn't be enough

[@thesmartestidiot8707]

Jon*

[@stephenfreel-basstrap8092]

"Express Yourself" by N.W.A. is my first Hip-Hop and Funk song. I remember listening to it and grabbing my guitar and just feeling the chords coming out, rather than playing it.

[@archiecook55]

Yup Eminem is the reason I stopped hating on rap and started appreciating it too

[@darawsome3632]

Eminem is one of my favorite artists and I don't even like rap. Just the meaning and they beat is great

[@Gregarious01]

I used to love Eminem as a kid. I knew his songs were very deep but I didn't really fully realize it until years later.

[@sazabi8187]

7 songs that got you into heavy metal

[@Xtremedude720]

Mine are the albums To Pimp a Butterfly and The Low End Theory

[@tomato4631]

He should give Tupac a chance!

[@matteoferrari5821]

Never gave rap a chance until I got recommended the album to pimp a butterfly by kendrick lamar. I hated it on first listen but now not only is it one of my favourite albums of all time but kendrick Lamar is one of my favourite artists.

[@connormuise]

You said you were a rock fan and just started to get into rap with these songs. For me I was obbsessed with rap and just started to get into other genres with (only the best band ever) GREEN DAY!!!

[@FabianGarcia-qt1tk]

cONNOR MUISe Lol youre the reverse Jon.

[@expectedlime_8076]

cONNOR MUISe woah woah woah I think we gotta be the same people that's my exact same story

[@moviemusicmania7217]

You should do a top ten Eminem songs if you get the chance! I think he's planning to drop a new album soon

[@southtka]

John Compton????

[@eden8038]

John 🅱️ompton *

[@alexchipka6126]

And his collar stay poppin

[@brandonhensley14]

Pennsylvania is his city.

[@thevikingpro4052]

*Jon Compton

[@boyishmistakes]

I grew up on all types of music and while I'm not huge rap fan, I adore Eminem and can respect people like Tupac and T.I. for just being real with themselves. Even if their thoughts pissed off the public, they said what they wanted to and truly made a difference.

[@anotherperson6146]

N.W.A. is in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

[@jellyfishrock-hers7888]

It was the early 2000's. Outkast Eminem and Jay-Z. 8. Real Slim Shady 7. 99 Problems 6. Shooked Ones Pt 2, 8 Mile. 5. Hey-Ya 4. Dirt Off Your Shoulders 3. Without Me 2. Ms. Jackson 1. Lose Yourself, 8 Mile.

[@faoileann5593]

Great video:)

[@isabellaswindell3675]

:ok, i want my all american rejects back! lol me

[@dvon1097]

7 classic songs. Better than the crap that hip hop has produced today

[@Ivan-zt5ti]

Remember the name by Fort Minor and Lose yourself by Eminem

[@kylermacias6735]

You should a throwback review of Eminem!!!

[@rededwards1358]

Oh man. When im gone is also the no 1 song that got me into rap &hip hop music.

[@Crazy4Daisy]

i have 3. Whats the differince (Dr.Dre), The dangerous 3 (R.A the rugged man), and legends never die (R.A the rugged man)

[@daxthecatofwales4645]

Love ur channel John keep making great content

[@pasi8800]

All I can say is: Great list with 7 pretty rad classic Songs. Totally can see, why those would get somebody into Rap.

[@expectedlime_8076]

Hey john are you from Boston? I see all the Red Sox gear and it's pretty great.

[@catherineulrich3659]

"One of the whitest boys in the name has the last name Compton" 😂😂

[@clidioustheprogamer6791]

eminem, kanye, and kendrick really sparked my interest in hiphop the albums i started with were graduation and damn.

[@alx8856]

the song FACK by Eminem inspired me and hooked me to hip-hop

[@basslightyeah]

I only recently listened to N.E.R.D's Fly or Die LP and I really appreciate it. Pharrell's Vocals are great. Not sure whether or not it classifies as real Hip Hop though.

[@spegen1431]

mine's: Honorable Mention: Stan - Eminem 7. Vaudeville Villain - MF DOOM 6. It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube 5. Changes - 2Pac 4. NY State Of Mind - Nas 3. The Message - Grandmaster Flash 2. C.R.E.A.M. - Wu-Tang Clan 1. Alright - Kendrick Lamar although Eminem, Childish Gambino, and Kanye introduce me to hip-hop/rap, these are the one that really got me into listening

[@helpmefindawaytopassthetim8956]

I remember when I thought Eminem was the first white rapper...

[@samingram6406]

Whatever happened to that app Tad? Did u get approved for it?

[@invisibilly1946]

can't wait for that book jon

[@Soggerz]

7. Juice WRLD - the entire legends never die album. 6. Kanye- Runaway 5. Trippie Redd- Love Scars 3 4. xxxtentacion- SAD! 3.Travis Scott- Antidote 2. Ayo & Teo- Rolex 1. Polo G -33 ( I know it’s a weird list but i have diversified my catalog since then, But without the legends never die album i would have a weird ass music taste right now)

[@drinksangriainthepark]

You should do a top 10 favorite rappers

[@animationstation1005]

Now we know where the cover from Kamikaze came from

[@Kittylover074]

Didn't know you were a Red Sox fan :o

[@want.to.b3.gamer670]

I have been listening to Eminem all day

[@cupcakeislit5681]

Idk if you do musicals,,, but do you think you could review the Hamilton soundtrack? I'd rlly like to hear your opinions on it thx

[@etkreviews7935]

S.Mouse!'s Slap My Elbow got me into hip-hop

[@imagolferful]

FINALLY!

[@jacobhodgson5156]

Do you like your welcome by Dwayne Johnson? I know it's not rap but I was just wondering. And how would you rate it from 0-5?

[@marydillard4585]

for your next throwback review you should review the marshall mathers lp... Sincerely, A true hip hop head that loves your channel

[@ohcompassion]

Oh dang name reveal

[@invisibilly1946]

Wesley A. Cochran its actually been out for some time but yah lol

[@VeteranTrack]

Wesley A. Cochran his name on spotify is literally his name lol

[@jimbabbbson7653]

Linkin Park kinda got me in to Jay-Z. I liked stuff like Eminem and 2Pac, but not really Hov until then.

[@Ottawarules101]

Hey Jon you should check out a Mexican-American rapper named CNG. He's pretty good. Songs that I would recommend by him are Not My President, Smooth Operator, and Vandals part 1 and 2.

[@frankrodriguez9942]

Could you do a review of the Hamilton soundtrack?

[@G-TV_TheOneManArmy]

You got me with t.i.

[@renatosanches1319]

Hi

[@annaig3743]

Renato sanches or

[@renatosanches1319]

Hi, have a Nice day

[@itspricila]

Vanilla ice did it for me

[@TwoCents302]

Ayyyy an underrated Eminem song

[@thugtop10s]

1. adhd kendrick 2. Money trees kendrick 3. Swimming pools kendrick 4. Maad city kendrick 5. No flex zone rae sremmrd 6. Like toy soldiers eminem 5. Many men 50 cent

[@kale_eye]

If you really want to listen to good rap you should look up spose and watsky

[@alexisaacson8667]

Please do a review on The Wrecks Jon!!!

[@94Jyraya]

I got into rap thanks to Pimp My Ride and Xzibit xD

[@TheOgreMan]

Many of those songs got me into Rap as well, specifically Get low and In Da Club, but even though I still jam to them when they come on, they're still not my favorite by any means. I enjoy music with meaning and has something to it. Eminem always has a huge soft spot for me, and the song that made me want to listen to more of his music was Mockingbird. I still enjoy Eminem and I've started to like some other rappers like Kendrick Lamar and some old school rappers like Dr Dre and Notorious BIG who also got me interested in checking more other artists like MGK and Lecrae. I don't like everything that they all have put out, but I enjoy a good handful of the music. All these rappers have even got me into one of my favorite most underrated rapper of all time, NF.

[@ComputerTechnic217]

lol i got into hip-hop with In the End by Linkin Park - it's kinda like Rap Rock but I loved the Mike Shinoda part and it made me genuinely like rap - then The World is Yours by Nas sealed the deal for me

[@thedarklord5129]

NF and Eminem did it for me.

[@buddybeas5237]

You should check out the rapper NF, he's got some great lyrical content and he's truly a poet.

[@jeffm9770]

I love the Beastie Boys. I really only like the old school hip-hop and rap. Ice-T, Run DMC, Public Enemy, etc

[@yamomsahoe42]

Anyone heard of Immortal Technique? Check out Dance With the Devil or You Never Know

[@almightytallestred232]

Hi people

[@jeffmotionlessledger3334]

Ok l look I'm gonna have to check out the lyrics first before I listen to the song because I don't want to consume crap

[@sargentswaglord02]

You should listen to "come over when you're sober part 1" by lil peep

[@einfachnurirgendjemand]

You forgot Fort Minor..

[@beyondartv]

+Meteora how could you possibly know if I'm missing something? From MY list. I think I would know

[@einfachnurirgendjemand]

+Beyond ARTV OK.. I just thought you would love Fort Minor as a huge LP Fan..

[@LeanneGC101]

Brooooo I've always been curious what your full name was and your last name out to be Compton?! Brooooo

[@heyyellowmellow-up6hv]

Nice outfit

[@willem8663]

I'm 1,243,569,934 years old

[@jessicaimgrund766]

Complex wrote an amazing article about the rise of Kanye in the context of overtaking 50 Cent. Very interesting if you wanted to look at the evolution of modern hip-hop with artists you are also familiar with. www.complex.com/music/2015/09/the-day-kanye-west-killed-gangsta-rap

[@shyb7847]

Yes! Something produced by the neptunes!

[@emilhaakenstad2566]

dont ruin the likes

[@kontagionow8267]

let's be honest. is it just me or does every teenager in the south enjoy rap so much, it's like their programmed to only listen to it?

[@boyjun]

you're lookin a bit different in this video

[@ChrisCB0328]

I'm not completely against rap and hip hop it's just that my best friend only likes the crappy stuff with no meaning whatsoever. I only really listen to Eminem but I'm trying to give other artists a chance.

[@timee3221]

Sarah Butts Listen to Kendrick Lamar! Good Kid Mad City and To Pimp A Butterfly are all great albums ☺️

[@marcobazan4187]

Sarah Butts L

[@holstonmatt]

if you still alive listen to the song distorted prose by dalek it a story about a world that had gone mad also check out the song shooter by clipping a song that tell these stories about some shooters and what went down during the shootings the shooters did

[@jakemartinez3037]

John No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Beastie Boys is not Hip Hop it is Rap Rock And Hard Rock song.

[@likeablejackson3368]

hawt

[@redpanda2780]

do you like kpop ? if yes which bands

[@chaoscal7399]

I don’t understand how people like rap. I just think its terrible. It either consists of repeated lyrics, a bunch of lyrics with no meaning or just made up words. The only rappers I will ever appreciate are Tupac and Eminem. But hey, thats my opinion

[@chaoscal7399]

Angelisa Hassan yeah I guess its different when you’re raised from it.

[@kxam2]

You clearly don't know that much rap music if you think that most rap has no meaning or that they are using made up words. You probably just don't understand what they are saying. But hey you don't have to like rap music. That's up to you.

[@jabello1015]

Saw the Red Sox gear, nearly clicked off

[@beyondartv]

+John Abello good for you