Special K 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I've expanded my horizons a bit, yet I think I'm still ignorant of the good rap out there. I like (pretty much in order) Del: first and foremost: Deltron 3030 is one of my top five favourite albums, bar none. De La Soul. Acelyone. Blackalicious. Kool Keith. (especially Dr. Octagon, I love the Automator.) The Grey Album (meaning I like jay-Z fairly well, but I particularly like this album). Mos Def. EPMD. Blue Scholars. Body Count. Dre/Snoop Dogg stuff. Beasties. I like what I hear from Dead Prez. They probably hate me, though. Roots. Run DMC. So drop a little knowledge on me. What are some other artists I should check out, given my preferences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Talib Kweli Immortal Technique J5 Dilated Peoples Jedi Mind Tricks Mr. Lif Public Enemy GZA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 basically, don't buy anything "crunk"...though UGK, Outkast and Juvenile are good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Get Madvillainy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I know it's not exactly the most unique choice, but you've got to love NWA. I'm about as white as they come, but I still highly enjoy their music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mw679 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Eric B. and Rakim Redman Boogie Down Productions/KRS-One A Tribe Called Quest M.O.P. Gang Starr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Anti-Pop Consortium Roots Manueva Beans Headset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Saul Williams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I like what I hear from Dead Prez. They probably hate me, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Depends. Would you consider yourself "the man"? DP can get pretty silly politically, but the music is fucking sweet. DP got that crazy shit, we keep it crunk up John Blazed and shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UZI Suicide 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 If you like Dre/Snoop you would like The Game. Also try Little Brother. They're along the line of a lot of the rappers you mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Nas Jay-Z Scarface Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 digable planets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 Jedi Mind Tricks is a good choice as mentioned before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 Saul Williams. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Did I or anyone else ever recommend Ultramagnetic MCs Critical Beatdown last time, if you didn't have it? Cause that's Keith doing great things, and Ced Gee is even better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Da Maintenance Man 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Joe Budden Lupe Fiasco Saigon Stack Bundles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claydude14 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 I think Kweli and Mos Def have been mentioned, so logically I recommend Blackstar (hope I didn't miss someone mention it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Depends. Would you consider yourself "the man"? DP can get pretty silly politically, but the music is fucking sweet. Exactly. I should check out diggable planets, I remember liking their stuff, but that was a long time ago. KRS-One is great. Since two people have mentioned Saul Williams, I'll have to check him out. And Jedi Mind tricks. I like Jay-Z from the gray album, but that's all I've heard, other good albums by him? I know I have to check out Little Brother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 I like Jay-Z from the gray album, but that's all I've heard, other good albums by him? Blueprint (the first one) and Reasonable Doubt are the most highly regarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 I know they've been said but I agree with: Immortal Technique Talib Kweli Saul Williams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 I know the GZA was mentioned, but come on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 Black Lushus mentioned it, but this needs pushing again. Outkast is awesome. Their stuff before their last double album is flat out sick. Also, while I'm not the biggest fan, Common's last album was fire on a stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Wood Caulfield 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 Since you like the Beastie Boys, you may end up liking Quarashi too. They have many similatries (three white rappers, similar beats and lyrics), but they're not a complete knockoff of them. You gotta go to http://www.tonlist.com to download their albums (for free, btw), since only one of their albums (Jinx) is availiable to buy in the U.S. Xeneizes is their best album. I also think you should check out some of the nerdcore rap acts. MC Chris is good and he's pretty funny. MC Frontalot is another good one. And I second Public Enemy. Their new album, Rebirth Of A Nation just came out, but I have no idea if you can find it in any record stores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2005 M C LARS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
