Not really hip hop, but I've been listening to this new kid out of the UK named Natty, check him out...he's got a bit of a reggae influnce.
Drake is a great up and coming artist out of Toronto. One of Lil Wayne's protege's very versitale. He raps as well as sings on his own tracks. The cd title is So Far Gone.
Nas Tupac Naughty by Nature Tribe called Quest Ice Cube Snoop Dogg Dj Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince Eric B and Rakim Geto Boyz LL Cool J Biggee Smalls Special Ed KRS 1 Boogie Down Productions Das Efx Run DMC
Well each city or region has it's own flavor and from what I've heard of out New York and the Bay Area I've really liked. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have a lot of downloading to do LOL.
This deserves another recommendation. I've used it to find many great underground acts. It's a shame that the hip-hop that is forced down our throats is the garbage by Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Akon, Flo Rida and crappy "artists" like that.
K of G.. maybe you watched the one time they lip synced.. either way, their music if off the chain.. notorius thugs, take me home, crossroads, altogether sick.. Also, go get the song "Hot Revolver" - Lil Wayne.. that's not really rap, but I love it.
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I always recommend to anyone who is even just a minor rap fan, that they should listen to A Prince Among Thieves by Prince Paul all the way through in one sitting. I generally hate rap skits and opera style albums (rock operas), but this is probably the only "rap opera" album ever made and it is perfect! The plot is very linear and easy to follow, the songs advance the story perfectly, and it draws from a wide variety of rap styles, tons of guest appearances on both the songs and the skits. It was meant to me made into a movie, but the funding just never came through. They did some compilations for the movie that gives you and idea what could have been. I have a hard time thinking of a better rap album. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xNolfaOsd4U&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xNolfaOsd4U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
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If you want to get all "historical" about it. http://www.itstherub.com/radio.htm Its huge mp3s of rap songs of every year from 1979-1999. The 90's parts is over 1 GB. Here's the long '96 playlist:
and then they did it again at the hip hop honors on vh1 like i said i love their first two albums, a few cuts off their double cd 3rd album, but i dont respect them as artists anymore
Lupe Fiasco-Anything by him-Food & Liquor, The Cool, check out Da Exam mixtape Chamillioniare- super super super underrated listen to Mixtape Messiah 1-3(7 is coming out soon i believe?), and Ultimate Victory is an awesome album Jay Z-Just classic music, you can't go wrong with any Jay Z Nas-Illmatic Jedi Mind Tricks-They are crazy but really different to listen to Royce da 5'9-Amazing flow Atmosphere-When Life Gives You Lemons Common-Finding Forever Talib Kweli-Eardrum Immortal Technique-Revolutionary Vol. 2 The Roots The Game-The Documentary was amazing Dr. Dre-Chronic and 2001, both epic albums
I remember him; he won the Red Bull Big Tune DJ contest a few years back. I totally forgot about him because I didn't know it was spelled The ARE and not The R. I'll be sure to check out the vids and the streaming music when I get home. Thanks for posting these!
