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Guest goodhelmet
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right now, i am making a rap compilation complete with tracks borrowed from kazaa. personally, i am a huge fan of a tribe called quest, dr. dre and public enemy but i really want to know who your favorite rap artists are. help me find some tracks i might have missed!

Guest Kibagami
Posted

KRS-One is the best out there, hands down.

 

Jurassic Five, Slum Village, and Mos Def are also good. Check out some NWA and older Snoop Dogg tracks while you're at it.

 

S.

Guest redbaron51
Posted

Jurassic Five

A Tribe Called Quest

Eminem

Run DMC

Guest Edwin MacPhisto
Posted

Tribe rules all. On the more "I am a gangsta rarr" side of rap, Doggystyle is just about flawless.

 

I always feel like I should like Busta Rhymes more, but I've never been able to get farther than his singles, and still think that his guest bit on Tribe's "Scenario" is his best work.

Guest goodhelmet
Posted

ok, let me throw out a disclaimer... i know quite a bit about rap (hell, i know a lot about most forms of music) but am looking for that little known classic that hasn't seen the light of day.

Posted

I have a huge rap collection, but I really don't listen to too much anymore except Kurupt and Bone (mainly Bizzy).

 

Hmm, lesser known artist... how about Fatal (Hussein). You may remember him from the Outlawz?

Guest Sandman9000
Posted

Kool G Rap- Talk Like Sex.

 

So vulgar it's great.

Guest converge241
Posted

yeah!

Kool Keith is all you need

 

im partial to sex style over doc octagon myself but all will do

Guest evenflowDDT
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I'm not sure about little known classics, but if you like Public Enemy you should give Dead Prez a whirl. I'd recommend their songs "Hip Hop" (particularly the "rock" version with Static-X, which is extremely unique in that it actually sounds better than the original by kicking up the beat and energy level) and "Sharp Shooters" with Talib Kweli (who I'd also recommend).

 

I've also been really digging Atmosphere lately. And of course, I mark for Del the Funky Homosapien and MC Paul Barman, although both have quirks that can get annoying at times. Oh, don't forget Lovage!

Guest Incandenza
Posted

If you wanna talk Kool Keith, it would be a crime to forget the Ultramagnetic MCs. Look up "Give the Drummer Some," and you'll see what I mean.

Guest Sassquatch
Posted

Notorious B.I.G.

 

Biggie had the flow back and could rap with the best of them back when he was around.

Guest ant_7000
Posted

Talib Kweli's Quality album is pretty good. Jay-Z's Curse side of Blueprint 2 is pretty good, and I just got new 2pac album and its good actually.

 

Singles and albums:

 

The Roots feat Erykah Badu and Eve- You got me

 

Busta Rhymes- Whoo ha Got ya'll in check, Dangerous, and Fire up

 

DMX- Ruff Ryder Anthem, Party Up, and Damien Part 1-3

 

Snoop Dogg- Doggstyle (classic)

 

Biggie- Ready to Die album

 

Mos Def- Umi Says, Mathmatics, and Ms Fat Booty

Guest benoitrulz4life
Posted

I always liked Krayzie Bone, but don't get his solo stuff, get his stuff with Bone, and Notorious Thugs off of Life After Death may be my favorite rap song ever, right up there with Thug Luv.

Guest oldschoolwrestling
Posted

2Pac

Ice T (OG)

Too Short

NWA

Erik B and Rakim

Mantronix

Ice Cube

Guest HungryJack
Posted

it's al about Akrobatik -get 'Say yes , say word' by him

 

 

Can't go wrong with PE , Esoteric, Mr.lif , Swollen Members , Son Doobie, or Necro either.

 

Also, check out 50-Cent and G-Unit. they rule all.

 

EDIT: I forgot Biz Markie .BIZ FUCKING MARKIE. Fuck me.

Guest Espalda
Posted

A few ideas...

 

Main Source-- Live At The Barbeque

Brand Nubain-- Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down

Eric B. & Rakim-- Know The Ledge

Boogie Down Productions-- South Bronx

Ultramagnetic MC's-- Break North

Slick Rick-- Lick The Balls

EPMD-- Strictly Business

Jungle Brothers-- On The Run

The D.O.C.-- Lend Me An Ear

A Tribe Called Quest-- Showbusiness

De La Soul-- A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"

Showbiz & A.G.-- Bounce Ta This

Gang Starr-- I'm The Man

Redman-- Time 4 Sum Aksion

Freestyle Fellowship-- Inner City Boundaries

MC Serch-- Back To The Grill

Black Moon-- Powaful Impak!

Del The Funky Homosapien-- Catch A Bad One

Souls Of Mischief-- 93 `Til Infinity

Nas-- N.Y. State Of Mind

Jeru The Damaja-- Come Clean

O.C.-- Time's Up

The Coup-- Dig It

Smif-N-Wessun-- Sound Bwoy Bureill

Organized Konfusion-- Stress (RMX)

Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics-- Best Kept Secret

The Pharcyde-- Officer

KRS-One-- Hip-Hop Vs. Rap

Leaders Of The New School-- Quarter to Cutthroat

Posted

2 Skinnee J's -- Loud Neighbor

2 Skinnee J's -- Mind Trick

 

I enjoy the 2 Skinnee J's. They're a rap group with clever lyrics, and a non-thuggish attitude. They aren't loop rappers, they have a live band that plays original melodies. A quirky, fun rap-oriented band that is sure to please. About the second song I recommended, "Mind Trick" ...yes, your hunch is correct. It's about Star Wars.

Guest cynicalprofit
Posted

ReHab, in my opinion, best rap duo I ev ever heard, atleast untill their next album comes out cause they can fuck it up so easily.

 

And have to pimp Insane Clown Posse and company. They are not everyones cup of tea, but the guys have been doing it for like 10 years, they must be doing something right.

 

Got to push Kottonmouth Kings first album too, just such a good sound, kinda like a rap sublime but alot harder sounding.

 

Also, very hard to find, but I-45, if anyones got any mp3 of theirs, let me know and hook me up PLEASE.

Posted
anything from THE BLAZIN' SQUAD!

1. They ain't exactly 'rappers'

2. They're an English boyband

3. They ruined Bone's classic 'Tha Crossroads'

4. They suck

5. This is an opinion :throwup:

Guest welshjerichomark
Posted

1)blazin squad are lush

2)they aint a boyband

3)you are right- but their version went to number 1

4)did i mention they r lush

Posted
1)blazin squad are lush

2)they aint a boyband

3)you are right- but their version went to number 1

4)did i mention they r lush

OK, that's cool. Bone's version went to no.1 where it matters (USA), won a grammy award and is broke a Beatles fastest selling record from the 60's, I believe.

Guest Lord of The Curry
Posted

I don't even know who this "Blazin' Squad" is really, except for two things.

 

1) Their name is "Blazin' Squad"

2) They're a British boy band.

 

I already hate these guys.

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