This will last forever. It's best to mention entire hip hop albums dedicated to love:
Little Shawn
LL Cool J
Heavy D
Jah Rule
Little Shawn
LL Cool J
Heavy D
Jah Rule
Music Debate: What is the BEST hip hop LOVE SONG ever?
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I need a BGOL Old Man Radio True Hip Hop Stories with Uncle Chuck...
How was I Need Love received in the music/rap community when it was first released?
And is it MORE difficult to write produce a hip hop LOVE song then lets say a dance record?
How was I Need Love received in the music/rap community when it was first released?
And is it MORE difficult to write produce a hip hop LOVE song then lets say a dance record?
When "I Need Love" came out, the dudes weren't feeling it. Then we noticed the chicks were....IN A BIG Way, so we jumped on board!
Hey, man, gotta go where the birds go! I like the way Heavy D (RIP) did "Didn't You Know". He did it like he was writing a letter. The one thing I hated about hip hop love songs, was that EVERYBODY did that fuckin' soft voice! I hated that! 
When "I Need Love" came out, the dudes weren't feeling it. Then we noticed the chicks were....IN A BIG Way, so we jumped on board!
So DAMN Ja Rule and his raspy ass was a pioneer then!!!
But I always wondered if it was DIFFICULT to write or if its all the same?
Like is it HARDER to write a rap song with a positive message?
Is it harder to NOT curse on a record?
Can you perform the love song on the road or will the male fans(and some female fans) not want to hear that at the club?
Mary J. on the hook!
Confession: When this came on, it wasn't a chick at the club that could keep up with me on the floor. The 'Chuck had dance moves for y'all stankin' asses!
Awe damn you aint playing fair...
man I embarrassed the SHIT out my sisters I had a crush on one of their friends she was HOT looked like the young girl in JJ FAD damn...and made up a dance routine to this song...
and YES they have this on VHS and NO I aint uploading it.
So DAMN Ja Rule and his raspy ass was a pioneer then!!!
But I always wondered if it was DIFFICULT to write or if its all the same?
Like is it HARDER to write a rap song with a positive message?
Is it harder to NOT curse on a record?
Can you perform the love song on the road or will the male fans(and some female fans) not want to hear that at the club?
To me, it was easier to write a song without curse words. For Shy D and Brother Marquis, it was harder. Fam, if you had a decent love song on on your album, YOU DID IT!!! The ho's LOVED them shits! In concert, Shy D couldn't sing, so I had to sing the hooks on his, and TJ Swan sang for Shan. We got more ass than a toilet seat on tour!
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Damn, you traced my roots, haha. That EU was/is crazy!!
i'd keep it going but only three lurkers would relate. before nate dog, new editionesque tj swan
this still kicks
See when I tell the kids they think I'm an Angry Old Man but rap groups who DID NOT curse got LOVED by the WHOLE damn family...I'm not saying they can't be lil nasty and stuff but the harmony and sing along factor was HIGHER in old school hip hop.
Singing that song all week.
And because there was no internet yo would play the song over and over...
TJ Swan was the MAN I loved that stuff...
I miss rap crews and fully developed hooks and routines.
What was cool was a rapper barely cursed on an entire album. Say two curses. Fam be like, ooowwww. You'd be amazed enough to buy the album to settle an argument. LL did like 5 curse words on his second album. Rakim, 2 curses.
More message rap back then though, props to the pioneers that actually put together a cohesive album in the eighties. Shit wasn't easy. Buy an album with only one good song on it.
It's between THESE FIVE, fa sho...really the first three.you know...
in this thread Ja Rule may actually make the top 5
I just personally LOVE the last two.
Boy yall droppin some slow jam/love song heat.
And this track right here could very easily be dropped in between a Luther Vandross slow burner and a Teddy P baby making joint with ease and would not even break the mood.
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World Class Wrecking Cru - Turn Off The lights
Dr Dre in his pre-gangsta and pre-NWA days.
Dr Dre in his pre-gangsta and pre-NWA days.
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest
The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By
The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By
I disagree a little...this is a heartache song almost a damn country song about unrequited love and heartbreak and being young and in love.
Is it REALLY a LOVE song?
Every chick I've ever played this for loved it...
Another dope one..
Another dope one..
Yeah I guess it's more of a breakup song or frustrated love. But some love songs are about love problems or love lost. So technically not a romantic love song but more of a relationship song.
Dude, do you know I was just about to post both of these muthafuckas
They both certified pure dee classics man. Straight from The Golden Era. Both of em just straight FIRE.
I don't see why it wouldn't be.
They're all infatuated with these women, foolishly hoping that their crushes would turn into real relationships.
If "Hey Lover" is a love song, so is "Passing Me By"
Mr. Cheeks "Crush On You" (feat. Mario Winans), Tragedy Khadafi "Hood Love", Cormega "All I Need Is You", Biggie "Me & My Bitch", Triple 6 Mafia "Long & Hard", DJ Paul & Juicy J "Porno Movie" (OG Version), DJ Paul "Still Gettin' My Dick Sucked" (da version w/da Voyage To Atlantis sample)
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Truth Enola "Ill Lovin'" (feat. Jean Grae), Cella Dwellas "Perfect Match"
