Topic: The one MC/DJ/producer/etc. that influenced you the most.
- Dec 31, 2006 05:55pm by sixer
Of course we get influences from all kinds of places, but who were you influenced by the most. The ONE in your style.
I go GZA.
- Dec 31, 2006 06:02pm by trez260 - http://www.myspace.com/trez
Premier
- Dec 31, 2006 06:11pm by Lessence - Before God, what are the stumblings and offenses of my life?
comin from a Day-oner and not a Bandwagon runna, I'd have to say 2pac.
- Dec 31, 2006 06:54pm by JKR70 - [img:66e766d8cb]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/JKR70/LVSIGNATUREBANNER.jpg[/img:66e766d8cb]
WWW.HUMANCROPCIRCLES.NET
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/HUMANCROPCIRCLES
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/JKR70 Location: KcK
Producer - DJ shadow all day and all night.
MC - Slug (for his honest content early on)
DJ - Jam Master Jay
- Dec 31, 2006 09:22pm by Fur1ous - "She said, 'who the fuck died and made you God?' I said, Jesus"
It's hard to pick just one MC that's influenced me the most. I may get laughed at this, but I'm gonna say Eminem. Hearing him string syllables together and overall viciousness of his lyrics and flow made me want to step my game up. However, my style is nothing like his, I pattern myself more after Nas and Common.
- Jan 1, 2007 05:31am by Urban-Suburban Location: Kansas City, Kansas
who is gonna make fun of you for choosing Eminem?
Hes arguably one of the greatest lyricists ever and a major influence in my music.
- Jan 1, 2007 06:14am by StikFiga - "i could never be a thug, they dont dress this well"--Malice of the Clipse
Playa Fly feat. Gangsta Blac "Nobody Needs Nobody" as a song
everything about the emotion of the flow, combined with the track. all im every trying to do is match the ferocity of it.
MC-wise its probably more MJG, a close second is Bun B.
- Jan 1, 2007 07:16am by NRG - livin the art that is life !
www.64111clinic.com fam
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www.myspace.com/nrginmotion world community Location: havenhouse KCK/ 64111 Clinic 4 Life
Common is where it started for me, jazzy jeff is who I follow
- Jan 1, 2007 07:39am by Atilla_Beatsmith - [email protected]
www.myspace.com/manwithahammer Location: the Beatcave, U.S.A.
mc = Common Sense
beatmaker = Pete Rock
- Jan 1, 2007 11:16am by vertigone
MCs- Pharoahe Monch, Ras Kass and Chino XL.
Producers- Havoc and RZA.
Happy New Years all.
-Vrt
- Jan 1, 2007 03:42pm by DjShad
as a Dj Farley Jackmaster Funk and Steve Silk Hurley
- Jan 1, 2007 06:09pm by Les...Izmore - "Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens"
www.Izmore.com
twitter.com/LesIzmoreHOD
www.youtube.com/izmoremusic
IZMORE/Soul Providers/RRC Location: MIDDLE OF THE MAP
Andre 3000 and Cee-Lo
Dungeon Family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Jan 1, 2007 06:21pm by Reach. - Peace and oneness,
www.emceereach.com
www.myspace.com/reach
www.twitter.com/emceereach
www.youtube.com/reachtv
www.cdbaby.com/cd/reachmusic2
www.cdbaby.com/cd/reachmusic Location: Kansas City
Talib Kweli
- Jan 3, 2007 09:45pm by beatbroker - -beatbroker
HHA/Symbol Heavy/IN crew Location: KCMO
joc max
- Jan 3, 2007 10:09pm by DR.T - nuts .. haha Location: KCMO
MC/Producer = MF DOOM (and all of his other aliases)
if I were to just narrow it down to one...
- Jan 4, 2007 12:12am by mythik - www.myspace.com/mythillogical
www.myspace.com/barbaricmerits
www.barbaricmerits.com Location: Kansas City
graff: Gear, East and Scribe
group: Wu Tang, Souls Of Mischief or Freestyle Fellowship
producer: Dj Krush, Blockhead and Premier
mc: Pharoahe Monch, Aceyalone or Andre 3000
dj: Skratch Piklz, X-Men and Joc Max
b-boy/girl: all of 'em, that shit is ridiculously hard to do .....ridiculously.
- Jan 4, 2007 12:49am by PL - Adversity will make you either give up, or grow up. Location: Kansas City, Missouri
The MC that influenced me the most is Redman. His ability to make jokes, mostly about himself, while ripping it is TREMENDOUS!
THE producer to me is Erick Sermon. He chopped/folded/molded P-Funk, and James Brown samples like no other.
If I culd DJ, it would be like Jazzy Jeff. 1988 at Kemper Arena: His DJ set was so RAW, even Jam Master Jay was offstage buggin' out!
- Jan 4, 2007 03:36pm by djataxic Location: Kansas City Missouri
I have had so many influences in this culture. I would have to say that my biggest influence as a DJ would be DJ Imperial. He was the first DJ that I had ever seen, live on 2 turntables. I was blown away, and in love with 2 turntables and a mixer ever since. He instantly took me under his wing and has been like a big brother ever since.
As far as cutting and scratching, DJ Platinum. He was the first DJ that i had seen live working on cuts. His cuts to me are so precise. Even still to this day, Platinum is one of my favorite DJs. (To join forces with him in 2007 will be an honor.)
DJs Kiz-one and Mix-O-Flix have been huge influences with me. Both of these guys have been spinning for close to 20 years, and helped me get into the scene here in KC. I am forever thankful to these two brothers.
Another DJ that I feel taught me a lot is DJ Shad. Shad is one of the biggest party rockers that I have seen in Kansas City, or in General for that matter. Shad and I used to do a 4 turntable set at Kabal, and I feel like I learned so much from him.
And of course, The Legendary Joc Max. His style and grace on the turntables is something not many djs can achieve. If I even become half as good as him behind the decks, I can die a happy man.
-One-
Ataxic
www.djataxic.com
- Jan 4, 2007 08:47pm by machine Location: gladstone
emceeing, i'd have to pick two. aesop rock and vast aire. huh.
- Jan 4, 2007 10:38pm by JDFlow - [url=http://www.my.rawkus.com/profile/jdflow]JDFlow on Rawkus[/url]
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RZA
When I was 13 and mainstream hiphop was actually appealing, C.R.E.A.M. stood out among the dopeness. I really didn't understand anything about beats, but it definitely intrigued me. Then RZA followed his own footsteps to release solo efforts of the entire clan with production credits on every album. How does one man create so many classics? It's one thing to be dope, but I believe RZA and the Wu-Tang threw a monkey wrench in hiphop that shot out a dungeon style which is still being used heavily underground. RZA (Razor) should be called the Genius (GZA) and the GZA should be called Razor for obvious reasons.
