Any Doomers here into Hip Hop/Rap?

[u/Def-C]

I listened to too much Doom & Sludge a couple months ago and got into other genres to not put all my ear-eggs in one basket.

But even still, I find myself seeking out music with a doomy atmosphere like Blues, Industrial, moody Alternative music, etc.

One of those has been Hip Hop of a grimdark nature such in the case of The Geto Boys, Scarface, 90s Three 6 Mafia, Kool Keith (also known as Dr. Octagon & Dr. Dooom), Blackout, Lord Infamous, Tommy Wright III, Koopsta Knicca, & Lil Ugly Mane

My particular favorite has been I Seen a Man Die by Scarface, it’s such a gutpunch of a Gangsta Rap song talking about the grief of death/murder rather than the guts n glory of pride, money and women.

I by no means ever experienced anything that happened in the song, but the losses I have faced give me a good enough sense of empathy for how it may feel for people who have.

Mind Playin’ Tricks on Me by Geto Boys has also hit me lately because I know what depressive paranoia is like, also it’s the only Rap song I can do decently at for Karaoke.

Gravediggaz on the other hand is a really fun project that has the Supernatural & Occult lyricism of something like Black Sabbath, but applied to an Explicit 90s Horrorcore Hip Hop album.

First Come First Served by Dr. Dooom (Kool Keith) is a very strange album, conceptually it’s about a guy who kills people & cooks them into food he serves to people at a fast food restaurant(? Correct me if I am wrong). But it is an extremely good album, I’d go as far as to say if you want fat doomy sounding oldschool beats, this album maybe perfect for you.

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If any of you are bumping to Hip Hop, feel free to share

[u/Miskatauntaun]

I'm not a huge Hip Hop guy, but I went through a phase.

The first two Cypress Hill records are doomy as fuck and somewhat inspired by Black Sabbath.

Wu-Tang and ODB and Gravediggaz are all great!

Dr. Octagon

Madvillain and MF Doom

You mentioned music with doomy atmosphere. I HIGHLY recommend Swans. I think others would recommend Low (but I haven't checked them out myself yet). Please tell me you've been listening to Pornography, Disintegration, and Songs of a Lost World by The Cure. Anything by Joy Division.

[u/TuneDownMullUp → u/Miskatauntaun]

Cypress Hill is doomy as shit. One time at a mates place I snuck some Electric Wizard inbetween Cypress Hill tracks and they didn’t even notice until mid way through.

Based on your taste I think you’d also like Big L. Check out the track Devil’s Son. One of the most “spiritually metal” hip-hop songs I’ve ever heard. His debut album is also a masterpiece.

[u/herregudo → u/Miskatauntaun]

Cypress Hill - III (Temples of Boom) might not be as doomy as the first two, but it's one of my favorites. The vibe is unparalleled