Reccomend me some GOOD Rap

[xanis]

When it comes to music genres I haven't been very open-minded, but I'm trying to change that and broaden my horizons. Mainly I've listened to classic rock, hard rock and metal but I've heard some old-school rap (NWA, Wu-Tang, Run DMC) and I like it a lot. My cousin also gave me a CD from a group that he worked with, eLeMeN.O.P and I really liked it. Now, I'm looking for some GOOD rap, not that crappy stuff that plays all over the radio. Any suggestions?

 

[OdiN]

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[God On Alcohol]

what you know - TI ? i heard it on radio seemed good

 

[allies]

Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Jurassic 5, Aceyalone, Murs, AL (with RJD2), The Roots, Dead Prez, Bronze Nazareth... The list goes on and on...

Edit: Blackalicious, Dilated Peoples, Jungle Brothers, Little Brother, Zion I

 

[rocadelpunk]

couple somewhat new releases to check out.

ghostface killah - fishscale

aceyalone - magnificent cities


give those a spin.


and just to throw in a couple oldies but goodies

nas - the lost tapes
gza- legend of the liquid sword


p.s. do you care if we throw hip hop into our lists? As..the magnificent cities is more hiphop than rap..

 

[Greenman]

Doesn't matter, it's all the same.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
couple somewhat new releases to check out.

ghostface killah - fishscale

aceyalone - magnificent cities


give those a spin.

QFT. Along with Aceyalone and RJD2 - Soul Position

 

[Rip the Jacker]

The first albums you should listen to are...

Nas - Illmatic
Eric B & Rakim - Paid in Full

then listen to everything from


AZ
A Tribe Called Quest
Aceyalone
Big Daddy Kane
Big L
Big Pun
Black Moon
Black Sheep
Blackstar
Boogie Down Productions (KRS1 & Scott Larock)
Brother Ali
Canibus
Chino XL
Common
cormega
De La Soul
Del the Funky Homosapien
DJ Shadow
EPMD
Fugees
Gangstarr
Ghostface
Gravediggaz
GZA
Ice Cube
Immortal Technique
Jay-Z
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jeru the Damaja
Jungle Brothers
Jurassic 5
Kanye West
Killah Priest
Kool G Rap
Kool Moe Dee
Lauryn Hill
Little Brother
Lord Finesse
Main Source
Masta Ace
Method Man
MF Doom
Mobb Deep
Mos Def
Nas
Notorious BIG
O.C.
Onyx
Organized Konfusion
Outkast
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Pharcyde
Pharoahe Monche
Public Enemy
Raekwon
Rakim & Eric B
Ras Kass
Redman
Royce Da 5'9
Sage Francis
Scarface
Slick Rick
Snoop (first album)
Talib Kweli
The Horsemen
The Last Emperor
The Roots
Tonedeff
Tragedy Khadafi
Tupac
Wu Tang

Am I missing some?

 

[boredhokie]

How bout some BoredHokie freestylez y'all?


:music:

So I was walking down the street, feeling the beat

I look down and there's shoes on my feet!

:music:

Mah homz viperGTS on the beatbox! Mad props! Buy the mix tape!

 

[Ameesh]

danger mouse has an awesome album

 

[allies]

Watch out for Jurrasic 5's new CD coming out later this month. Single with Dave Matthews Band, should be good. Heard a song from the CD in concert (not the DMB song) and it was good.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
danger mouse has an awesome album

St. Elsewhere?

 

[AbAbber2k]

The Gray Album (Jay-Z mixed with the Beatles)
Juvenille
Mos Def
Method Man
um... I'm not a big rap guy either... mostly old school stuff. Never really got into the 50 Cent ZOMG THUG LIFE G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNIT stuff.
Eminem had some cool stuff...

Edit: Ah ya, Jurrasic 5 and Roots are pretty good too.

 

[thecrecarc]

no rap is good rap

/thread

 

[sniperruff]

NWA- Straight Outta Compton
Outkast- Aquemini

Those are my favorites. Nice beat, no stupid fake gangsta kiddie stuff like the new crap.

 

[Conky]

Nelly Furtado is now a rapper.

 

[rocadelpunk]

Mr. lif has a new one too...

I phantom is really good.


If you want old school like you kind of hinted at..

kool g rap & DJ polo - wanted dead or alive might be up your alley..


let us know what you like so we can hone our recommendations down.

Asking for "good rap" or "good hiphop" is very subjective and the more groups you tell us you like...the better we can recommend.


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from rip's list

sage francis -personal jouranlist

blackstar, definitely it's mos def and talib kweli

organized konfusion has a best of album out

everybody loves outkast

mf doom is my favorite mc...madvillian (with madlib) is probably one of the best records I've heard and madlib does sick ****** all around.


if you're looking for more political rap - immortal technique will have your fill.


and just to throw a female artist in there, might want to check out jean grae...her flow is excellent in my opinion.


happy hunting!


p.s. murs - end of the beginning and 3:16 the ninth edition (w/9th wonder) are amazing

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: Ameesh
Gnarls Barkley has an awesome album

St. Elsewhere?

FIXED

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: thecrecarc
no rap is good rap

/thread

...

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: thecrecarc
no new rap is good rap

Fixed.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: Ameesh
Gnarls Barkley has an awesome album

St. Elsewhere?

FIXED

I thought he was referring to St. Elsewhere, and I know it's Gnarls Barkley... I wasn't aware of Dangermouse having a solo album (of just beats? ) that's why I had a ? mark.

 

[necine]

i think you'll like:

common
talib kweli
the roots

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
couple somewhat new releases to check out.

ghostface killah - fishscale

aceyalone - magnificent cities


give those a spin.


and just to throw in a couple oldies but goodies

nas - the lost tapes
gza- legend of the liquid sword


p.s. do you care if we throw hip hop into our lists? As..the magnificent cities is more hiphop than rap..

For some reason, I just can't feel Fishscale.

Ironman !!!!!!!!!!

 

[schneiderguy]

eminem
jay-z
jurrassic 5

 

[rocadelpunk]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
couple somewhat new releases to check out.

ghostface killah - fishscale

aceyalone - magnificent cities


give those a spin.


and just to throw in a couple oldies but goodies

nas - the lost tapes
gza- legend of the liquid sword


p.s. do you care if we throw hip hop into our lists? As..the magnificent cities is more hiphop than rap..

For some reason, I just can't feel Fishscale.

Ironman !!!!!!!!!!

yah, word on ironman.

I like fishscale...it didn't have great longevity for me, but it got a bunch of solid plays...to me it feels pretty much exactly like supreme clientelle/pretty toney album.

Although, it's been a while since I've listened to either : P

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p.s., the song I've been jammin' to constantly is

de la soul - rock co.kane flow feat mf

god i love that track so much.