Rap- More than Thug- I need Art

[The ill Jedi]

I definitely need to. They use real instruments as well right? I think that adds a new dimension to the music.

The Roots - Seed 2.0

 

[wofford29]

I forgot about Eric B. and Rakim as well as Mobb Deep.

 

[The ill Jedi]

A Tribe Called Quest
Atmosphere
Black Milk
Big Daddy Kane
Common
De La Soul
Eric B. & Rakim
Gang Starr
Ice Cube
J Dilla (Jaylib)
Jeru The Damaja
Jay-Z
Killah Priest (First album Heavy Mental)
KRS-One
Little Brother
Lupe Fiasco
Mos Def
MF Doom (Madvillain, Dangerdoom, Viktor Vaughn)Masta Ace (EMC)
Murs
Notorious B.I.G.
Nas
Outkast
Public Enemy
Q-Tip (The new album The Renaissance is top 5 2008 imo)
Redman
The Roots
Run DMC
Slick Rick
Sean Price (Heltah Skeltah)
Scarface
Talib Kweli
Ultramagnetic MC's
Wu-Tang Clan (All solo albums)
2Pac

To name a few. There many many more but these dudes above don't mess around when it comes to hip-hop.

What he said.

In bold is more along the lines of what you're looking for Rory.

 

[The ill Jedi]

I forgot about Eric B. and Rakim as well as Mobb Deep.

Yes, Old Mobb Deep, new hell no.

 

[IronFingaz]

Yes, Old Mobb Deep, new hell no.

What he said

The Infamous, Hell On Earth and Murda Muzik are classics but after that they started slippin'. And then they joined G-Unot

 

[wofford29]

Yes, Old Mobb Deep, new hell no.

Well, most everything you'll see me mention is old.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Well, most everything you'll see me mention is old.

That's when most of the classic music was made.

 

[wofford29]

Of course this will always hold a special place in my heart from when I was a youngster.

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[Luchador138]

That's when most of the classic music was made.

Its good to know someone else with some good musical taste, I just found a guy called Walle he just released a mix tape about nothing sampling Seinfeld the tv show it worth a listen, even Kanye West while mainstream is good how about Lord Quasimoto and the Unseen? any one heard of him?

 

[IronFingaz]

Its good to know someone else with some good musical taste, I just found a guy called Walle he just released a mix tape about nothing sampling Seinfeld the tv show it worth a listen, even Kanye West while mainstream is good how about Lord Quasimoto and the Unseen? any one heard of him?

I've heard some good thing about Walle. Love Kanye but not the new ^^^^ he's doing right now. Forgot about Lord Quas (Madlib). The goblin voice may not be for everybody and some can't listen to it unless they high

 

[BadMoon]

Yo yo yo! Ass and ******* for the win! :chew

 

[El Roranous]

Wow so much to listen to- thanks guys!

I think what I also really like is some melody in the rap.

Off topic but does anyone have a copy of the album For The Kids by Gym Class Heroes? It's out of production and I can't find it. Heard good things about it though.

 

[El Roranous]

What do you guys think about this... it's pretty interesting. I think I like it.

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[Luchador138]

I've heard some good thing about Walle. Love Kanye but not the new ^^^^ he's doing right now. Forgot about Lord Quas (Madlib). The goblin voice may not be for everybody and some can't listen to it unless they high

Uh High huh? Wonder why I like em so much, yeah the goblin is a cute name for it I like to think its some weird kid or puppet when I listen to it, but its good stuff as for Kanye its like yeah you can sing now get back to your rapping damn it!

 

[ProgMatinee]

This is the obvious, but Eminem wasn't mentioned by anyone?

Also, in a completely non rap, but meaningful lyric department, try these rock/metal albums sometime.

Fates Warning (Perfect Symmetry)
Pain of Salvation (The Perfect Element)
Rush (Subdivisions)

 

[Luchador138]

This is the obvious, but Eminem wasn't mentioned by anyone?

I guess he's not bad but it seems like we are digging for underground hip hop stuff and he's to mainstream if you can get past that I guess he's good too.

 

[El Roranous]

The first Eminem album was pretty good. Saw him in concert back in the day but lost a lot of interest since he was too messed up to preform but about 2 songs.

 

[nash]

I need some help finding some great Rap music. However I must warn you all that I am picky. I don't just want to listen to some endless dribble from some punk rapper talking about drugs and guns. It's a waste, and most of it's fake. I don't want to listen to some rapper pretending to be hard- I want insight and meaning. Let me know who fits this bill if you can. Thanks!

You ask for the impossible...

 

[Darth Loki]

This I can definitely help you with Rory, no party raps or crunk music here buddy, just good old fashioned beats and rhymes. Just ask Bagels, Ironfingaz and Pitu, they all like the same stuff as I do. Just gimme some time as I'm a bit busy at work and I'll hook you up.


You've got some great taste in Hip-Hop there man. If you liked those, there is plenty of underground stuff you might like.

Remember guys, RAP is what they do, HIP-HOP is the music.

I love old school hip-hop (mainly Run DMC), feel free to hit me up with a PM with any suggestions you think I might like.

My favorite music is what I consider skunk rock. A mix of punk and ska.

 

[El Roranous]

You ask for the impossible...

Most of the popular stuff out there can't be listened to. I think when a rapper can transcend past the cliches of the genre then something worth listening to is created.

When most hip hop songs are filled with drug dealing, sexual conquests, and extraneous violence i lose interest quickly. I have been looking for philosophical and introverted hip hop. While I know thug life is real and people are getting shot at I think there's more to the story and it could definitely be phrased more cleverly and intellectually in a song.