WTF is a Backpack Rapper?

  • Wanna Join? New users you can now register lightning fast using your Facebook or Twitter accounts.
Jake

Jake

Sicc OG
#21
May 1, 2003
9,427
154
63
44
#21
^^^haha,i think its pretty much the oppisite...i dont know about you,but i dont make millions of dollars, murder ppl every other day and drink krystal of a bitches tit,so thats not real life to me...besides,if you are a rapper,rap is your life,of course you are going to talk about it,how can you say thats not real life?

anyway,start naming some artists that you have heard that have brought you to these views,i curious to know...especially tragic losses,want to hear what rapper was talking about rainbows and molecules,haha,thats funny shit though...just want to see who is speaking on something they dont know about and who actually has a real opinion so i know if i should be wasting my time
 
Jake

Jake

Sicc OG
#23
May 1, 2003
9,427
154
63
44
#23
doesnt every rapper start out as a backpack rapper though? knockin backpack rappers is like knockin the whole underground scene and the roots of hip hop...everybody has to start somewhere...sure when too short was slangin tapes out his trunk ppl dont want to classify that as being a backpack rapper but what else would you call it? i think you guys are getting backpack rap and nerd rap confused,all these views you have easily apply to nerd rap but not backpackers as a whole in my opinion
 
A

askG

Sicc OG
#24
Nov 19, 2002
2,178
31
48
#24
a gang of definitions on here so ima ask this.


is equipto a backpack rapper?

ive heard some shit from bored stiff, im guessing that backpack rap?!
 
B-Buzz

B-Buzz

lenbiasyayo
#28
Oct 21, 2002
9,673
4,429
0
40
bhibago
last.fm
#28
askG said:
a gang of definitions on here so ima ask this.


is equipto a backpack rapper?

ive heard some shit from bored stiff, im guessing that backpack rap?!
Click to expand...
Id say no. Just because someone doesnt talk about shooting someone doesnt make them a backpacker
 
F

Foul Mouth

Sicc OG
#30
Apr 25, 2002
6,229
2,453
113
#30
TRAGIC LOSSES said:
MY DEFINITION...

A BACKPACKER IS ANYONE WHO RAPS OR LIKES RAP THAT HAS FIVE SYLLABLE WORDS EVERY FEW LINES AND OBSCURE REFERENCES ABOUT MOLECULES AND TREES AND RAINBOWS AND SHIT LIE THAT....IF IT DONT HAVE THESE QUALITIES,THEY CALL IT CRAP....PROBABLY ALL NERDS THAT COULDNT GET LAID IN SCHOOL AND GOT THEIR LUNCH MONEY TAKEN DAILY...

THAT SHIT AINT REAL HIP HOP.
Click to expand...

i agree for the most part but not the 5 syllable words.90% of "Back Packers" i hear are lyricly WACK..............
 
J

jaytrees

Sicc OG
#32
Apr 26, 2004
229
0
0
41
#32
basically, a backpacker is a cat that spends most of his/her time traveling through public transit. theyre a huge fan of music but mostly on a lyrically tip because they have a greater grasp and focus on lyrics that kills time while their traveling on the bus, subway, etc. they dont have the money to be rolling in luxury cars, etc. so when you come across a backpacker, theyre usually more of a lyrical cat because all they have is a walkman and a grip of cd's in their backpacks. with a walkman, youre usually more focused on words rathers than beats and hooks. thats why most backpackers are considered more into the underground hiphop scene where artist's are more about lyrics. you usually find backpackers in inner cities because public transit is cheap, and to get from point a to point b isnt that far of a route.

thats all it is, a cat that spends most of their time on public transit/streets with a walkman and tons of cd's/weed/drank/batteries in their backpack.
 
D

Dipset

Sicc OG
#33
Feb 9, 2005
368
0
0
#33
SiccFucc said:
found some definitions online...

backpacker-
Someone who can recognize when an artist has dived into capitalistic desires. The person acts accordingly, and listens to less greed-fueled music, essentially, music that is music. Those who critisize backpackers are most likely people who don't understand the industry, and believe that rappers like Eminem actually signify something besides a corporate-controlled "rebellion fix" for teenagers.
The stigma of being a backpacker must be removed. The people need to realize that MTV is not about music.
Click to expand...
I think you can rename the word backpacker with the word "hater"
Theres a lot to the industry and ANY one of your favorite "backpack rappers" wouldnt hesitate twice to be in the position of "Eminem" or "50 Cent"....
 
Jake

Jake

Sicc OG
#34
May 1, 2003
9,427
154
63
44
#34
i still dont see anybody naming any rappers...thats like me coming on here and dissin all the mainstream rappers not having listened to one mainstream cd...cause the truth is regardless of how underground i am i still listen to my fair share of mainstream artists,cause i dont want to be labeled as somebody that is ignorant to other types of music...so list some of these backpack rappers that are "lyricly wack" and talk about "rainbows and molecules"
 
Jake

Jake

Sicc OG
#35
May 1, 2003
9,427
154
63
44
#35
jaytrees said:
basically, a backpacker is a cat that spends most of his/her time traveling through public transit. theyre a huge fan of music but mostly on a lyrically tip because they have a greater grasp and focus on lyrics that kills time while their traveling on the bus, subway, etc. they dont have the money to be rolling in luxury cars, etc. so when you come across a backpacker, theyre usually more of a lyrical cat because all they have is a walkman and a grip of cd's in their backpacks. with a walkman, youre usually more focused on words rathers than beats and hooks. thats why most backpackers are considered more into the underground hiphop scene where artist's are more about lyrics. you usually find backpackers in inner cities because public transit is cheap, and to get from point a to point b isnt that far of a route.

thats all it is, a cat that spends most of their time on public transit/streets with a walkman and tons of cd's/weed/drank/batteries in their backpack.
Click to expand...
i agree with you for the most part as far as lyrics go,that is was draws more ppl to underground music...the pubic trans thing has nothing to do with it though...thats like saying most kids i see listening to mainstream rap drive in cars on dubs and have a platinum necklace with a g-unit medalion it...cause the truth of the matter is when it comes down to it both fanbases arent that different cause 75% of ppl that buy a 50 cents album are those same suburban white kids that most ppl describe as backpackers
 
F

Frankly

Sicc OG
#36
Oct 29, 2004
127
0
0
#36
being lyrical has nothing to do with it. pac was lyrical, big was lyrical, pun was lyrical. guys like nas, d-block, crooked-i, sly boogie...all lyrical. i have heard a lot of "backpack" rap that has been lyrically horrible.

the whole distinction between backpack vs. everything else is stupid. theres good and bad, id rather leave it at that.
 
N

Nujeruz

Fresh
#37
Aug 16, 2003
15
0
0
42
#37
backpack rapper is a term used to describe someone that make music on the side for example if u go to school and make rap records ur considered a backpack rapper or if u work a 9-5 hustle all day then make music on the side.....

aint nuthin wrong wit it cuz not everyone can make money off music to survive off top!

-Nujeruz
 
B-Buzz

B-Buzz

lenbiasyayo
#39
Oct 21, 2002
9,673
4,429
0
40
bhibago
last.fm
#39
Dipset said:
Theres a lot to the industry and ANY one of your favorite "backpack rappers" wouldnt hesitate twice to be in the position of "Eminem" or "50 Cent"....
Click to expand...
Oh so you talked to all of my favorite backpackers already? thats cool, do me some favors and ask Slug what the title of Felt2 is gonna be. Ask MF Doom when DangerDoom's gonna drop and when hes gonna make another Gheedora album. Ask Aesop what he thinks of Cage being on Def Jux. And ask Sage Francis is hes ever going to battle at Scribble Jam again... Thanks!!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom