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[music] Any Recommendations for Good Hip-Hop Music

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by mishii, Mar 17, 2005.

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  1. mishii

    mishii Member

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    I was never a huge hip-hop or rap fan when it first came out, but I did buy a few albums here or there on a whim (mostly a rock and jazz fan). However, the album that did it for me was Nas's "Illmatic." That was one of the best albums that I have EVER heard (I rate it up there with some classics from both rock and jazz). I recently started listening to that album again and several others by Nas after I bought his latest album.

    Now I want to try out some other good hip-hop acts (classics and newer ones that might not necessarily get the heavy rotation but are good ones, not the overplayed MTV/radio drivel). I have listened extensively to Nas's stuff, but I was looking for other classic albums from other artists. Any recommendations from the bbs? Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 mishii, Mar 17, 2005
  2. Faos

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  3. SirCharlesFan

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    i am the walrus
     
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  4. Vengeance

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    I say you can't ever go wrong with 2pac. Maybe pick up "All Eyez on Me" or "Me Against the World" first. My favorite is the Makaveli album.
     
    #4 Vengeance, Mar 17, 2005
  5. LegendZ3

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    Try Jay-z's Black Album.
     
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  6. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    I've been listenting to hip-hop almost exclusively lately. My favorites are:

    The Pharcyde-Welcome to the Pharcyde
    Hieroglyphics-Full Circle
    MF Doom-Mmm Food
    Blackilicious-Blazing Arrow
    Mablib-Shades of Blue
    Any Roots, but I really love their latest, The Tipping Point

    I think you'll definitely dig the Madlib album. He raided the vaults at Blue Note and used a bunch of old jazz recordings as samples. It's mostly instrumental, but it is amazing.
     
    #6 Rocketman95, Mar 17, 2005
  7. DanHiggsBeard

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    Illmatic is a great record.

    I suggest the following classics:

    GZA - Liquid Swords
    Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
    Ghostface - Supreme Clientele

    These fall a lot more in line with Nas than most other popular artists people will suggest.
     
    #7 DanHiggsBeard, Mar 17, 2005
  8. RKMAN

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    Isnt "Good Hip Hop Music" an oxymoron? If you want good music, start listening to rock!
     
    #8 RKMAN, Mar 17, 2005
  9. intermill

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    These are all good for hip-hop. I also recommend these:

    Blackstar Album: (Mos Def & Talib Kweli)
    Mos Def - Black on Both Sides
    Dilated Peoples - Expansion Team
    okayplayer presents .... Truth Notes Vol. 1 (This is great if you want a sample of good current hip-hop)
    Talib Kweli - The Beautiful Struggle


    and for Rap: UGK - Ridin' Dirty (Could be the best rap album ever made, a top five for sure)
     
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    Blackalicious and Madlib are also some of my faves. You HAVE to check out Rob Sonic and Sage Francis. Both artist have great new records out, resp. debut LP.
     
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    Automato - s/t
     
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  12. jelanit

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    Also since you like jazz, you might want to pick up one of The Roots' albums. Their use live instruments and give some of the best concerts I've seen. All their stuff is good. Check out "Things Fall Apart" and "the Tipping Point."
     
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  13. Rivaldo2181

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    here are some great albums that won't dissappoint:

    Snoop Doggy Dog - "Doggystyle"
    Tupac - "Me against the world", "All eyes on me", "Makaveli"
    Dr. Dre - "The Chronic"
    Bone Thugs -n- Harmony - "Eternall 1999"
    DMX - "It's dark and hell is hot"
    Kanye West - "College Dropout"
    Outkast - You can't go wrong with their stuff
    Jay-Z - "The Blueprint", "Black Album"
    Mos Def
    Notorious B.I.G. - "Life After Death"
     
    #13 Rivaldo2181, Mar 17, 2005
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    De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
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    A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
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    Beastie Boys-Pauls Boutique

    no matter what anyone says in this thread, these are considered 3 seminal albums in hip-hop.... everyone should own these three, IMO
     
    #14 across110thstreet, Mar 17, 2005
  15. MR. MEOWGI

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    I quit listening to rap after those. I would put Tribe's "Travels" ahead of "Marauders" though.
     
    #15 MR. MEOWGI, Mar 17, 2005
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    Roots - any album
    De la Soul - Bionix, Stakes is High, The Grind Date
    A Tribe Called Quest - any album
    GangStarr - Hard to Earn
    Black Star - Black Star
    Guru - Jazzmatazz
    Jay Z - Reasonable Doubt
    Little Brother - The Listening
     
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  17. Lil Pun

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    I agree but if you want to buy a 2Pac record start with "Me Against the World" in fact if it is not part of your collection pick it up, post haste.
     
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    Notorious BIG -- "Ready to Die"
    Jay-Z -- "Black Album"
     
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    Jurassic 5 - Quality Control
    Common - The Resurrection
    Lyricist Lounge Vol 1
    Tribe called quest - any
    Soundbombing Vol1
    Rex Navarette - Husky Boy
     
    #19 BullFan, Mar 17, 2005
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    chamillionaire: mixtape messiah
     
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