[Ephrem Augustine]

I was listening to Black Eyed Peas "Imma Be" and I realized how much I disliked the song precisely because it embodied everything I disliked about mainstream rap music that even opened my eyes to an innovative rap group like Black Eyed Peas. What a shame.

[desertwoman]

Black Eyed Peas use to be good in 98 99. They even took shots at Puffy. Now look at em... they are far worse than Puff the Magic Dragon.

But Public Enemy, Run DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Black Moon, Fugess, Hieroglyphics, BDP, Treacherous Three, good groups...good groups.

[Marie-Therese]

Maximilianus, on 09 March 2010 - 11:51 PM, said:

The only best they would be is "The best group to provide music for commercials" but they lose to the Free Credit Report dot com group.

WIN.

And yeah...Run DMC. I used to wear those huge neon green shoelaces in my Adidas when I was a kid. :lol:

[YMNolan]

desertwoman, on 10 March 2010 - 06:45 PM, said:

Black Eyed Peas use to be good in 98 99. They even took shots at Puffy. Now look at em... they are far worse than Puff the Magic Dragon.

But Public Enemy, Run DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Black Moon, Fugess, Hieroglyphics, BDP, Treacherous Three, good groups...good groups.

This basically sums it up. I loved BEP initially. C'mon, "Joints and Jam" anyone? I don't hate them now, and I think pop music probably suits their skill set better, but it is kinda sad to see them go from "conscious rappers" to mainstream showmen (and lady).

As far as best groups ever I'd have to say, in no particular order... Wu Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Mobb Deep, the Roots, and - this may be a long shot - but the Lost Boyz.

[Winchester]

Resurrexi, on 09 March 2010 - 09:45 PM, said:

If the Black Eyed Peas are not the best hip hop group of all time, then who is?

Slayer.

[Maximilianus]

Winchester, on 13 March 2010 - 01:42 AM, said:

Slayer.

I guess that makes Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five the best thrash metal group of all time.

This post has been edited by Maximilianus: 13 March 2010 - 01:34 AM

[Seven77]

desertwoman, on 10 March 2010 - 06:45 PM, said:

Black Eyed Peas use to be good in 98 99. They even took shots at Puffy. Now look at em... they are far worse than Puff the Magic Dragon.

But Public Enemy, Run DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Black Moon, Fugess, Hieroglyphics, BDP, Treacherous Three, good groups...good groups.

In 98-99, i thought they were falling up... they fell off. DW I enjoyed listening to those groups except PE---and i did not really have opportunities to hear Treacherous Three. That reminds me, it was awesome for me to discover the Fearless four "Rockin it!"

[dUSt]

Black Eyed Peas were not always so pop and have been around a long time. They'd probably make my top 10 in hip-hop groups--just based on their earlier stuff alone.

A few groups I think should be in the discussion which I don't think have been mentioned: Jurassic 5, Gang Starr, and definitely Outkast.

[Nihil Obstat]

Does Sir Mix-a-Lot count? :mellow:
Ooh ooh, or Tone Loc!

[goldenchild17]

I wonder what the most lopsided poll on phatmass is... :ninja:

[desertwoman]

Seven77, on 13 March 2010 - 06:26 PM, said:

In 98-99, i thought they were falling up... they fell off. DW I enjoyed listening to those groups except PE---and i did not really have opportunities to hear Treacherous Three. That reminds me, it was awesome for me to discover the Fearless four "Rockin it!"

You can still pretend you were there. I do :) I"m not that old, but I love popping in some old Gang Star and so forth, and just loosing myself.

[MIkolbe]

I liked De La Soul

[YMNolan]

dUSt, on 18 March 2010 - 01:50 PM, said:

Black Eyed Peas were not always so pop and have been around a long time. They'd probably make my top 10 in hip-hop groups--just based on their earlier stuff alone.

A few groups I think should be in the discussion which I don't think have been mentioned: Jurassic 5, Gang Starr, and definitely Outkast.

Wow, I can't believe I forgot Outkast. Shows how much I've faded from the hip hop scene. They are top 3 IMO, no question.

[Sparky]

What about The Roots or Cypress Hill?

[melporcristo]

Krush2k2, on 09 March 2010 - 09:57 PM, said:

ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME??? RUN DMC IS A HIPHOP GROUP-BLACKED EYED PEAS ARE A POP MUSIC GROUP

word.

I do see why you think they are good - they are eclectic, although, I have to throw in the fact that Fergie copies grime like no tomorrow. <_<

[melporcristo]

JMJT


Ok and I'm just gonna throw in a little R&B just for kicks ...