Rap recommendations?

[AVAFREAK182]

I'm starting to get in to rap now that I have a nice system in my car.

I'm in to more underground stuff. Looking for some recommendations.

I like Andre Nikatina, Atmosphere, Wu Tang, and stuff like that.

 

[scott916]

The first Aesop Rock album.

 

[ccblazer44]

Check out Nujabes, you won't regret it. CunninLynguists are also good.

 

[Appledrop]

underground? theres a reason for that
get some mainstream shit and be happy
(dre, snoop, eminem)

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: scott916
The first Aesop Rock album.

This. Also, try the Roots if you haven't already.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Money
underground? theres a reason for that
get some mainstream shit and be happy
(dre, snoop, eminem)

spaceman, is that you?

 

[KeithTalent]

How about Dr. Octagon He's my favourite.

or

MF Doom

I don't know if they are underground or not, but I really like them.

KT

 

[ahenkel]

i've got Aesop rock, Del the funkee homosapian, Deltron 3030, Dr. Octagon, Atmosphere, hieroglyphics, Sage Francis, Handsome Boy Modeling School in my foobar playlist

 

[Rebasxer]

Nifty, Sacramento area rapper, nastiest flow I've ever heard

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: ccblazer44
Check out Nujabes, you won't regret it.

Yes, quite enjoyable.

KT

 

[nageov3t]

I really dig Lady Sovereign.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Bliss n Eso
P.O.S.
Brother Ali
Saul Williams
Sage Francis
Sandpeople
The Roots
Mos Def
Talib Kweli
Lupe Fiasco

The last three have had some mainstream success, but are still real as shit.

BTW, I love these threads because they always turn me on to some artist I haven't heard about yet.

 

[Corporate Thug]

binary star

 

[Riceninja]

lil wayne

 

[ccblazer44]

Originally posted by: Riceninja
lil wayne

Never. :thumbsdown:

 

[scott916]

Also Jeru the Damaja if you're into the gritty new york style. Mac Dre, B Legit and E-40 if you like the bay area style.

 

[Appledrop]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Money
underground? theres a reason for that
get some mainstream shit and be happy
(dre, snoop, eminem)

spaceman, is that you?

what? Im serious.. No point denying the kings of rap just for the sake of being different. Anyways isnt Detox supposed to be out soon =[?

 

[Kirby]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2gHs25uTbY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPT8sw_FjU

 

[scott916]

Originally posted by: Money

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Money
underground? theres a reason for that
get some mainstream shit and be happy
(dre, snoop, eminem)

spaceman, is that you?

what? Im serious.. No point denying the kings of rap just for the sake of being different. Anyways isnt Detox supposed to be out soon =[?

I weep for society.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: Money

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Money
underground? theres a reason for that
get some mainstream shit and be happy
(dre, snoop, eminem)

spaceman, is that you?

what? Im serious.. No point denying the kings of rap just for the sake of being different. Anyways isnt Detox supposed to be out soon =[?

Dre, Snoop and Eminem? What is this, the 90's? Hip-hop is constantly evolving and the bulk of that innovation takes place in the underground. Nowadays, unless you enjoy hearing that same song about "shawty" in the club shaking her ass, sung by a hundred different clones who vary only marginally by name and height, your only option is to go to the underground. Mainstream Hip-hop, with a precious few exception is absolute shit.

 

[joesmoke]

gang starr
devin the dude

 

[scott916]

Originally posted by: joesmoke
gang starr
devin the dude

Also good suggestions. Devin's first album is SOLID.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Money

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Money
underground? theres a reason for that
get some mainstream shit and be happy
(dre, snoop, eminem)

spaceman, is that you?

what? Im serious.. No point denying the kings of rap just for the sake of being different. Anyways isnt Detox supposed to be out soon =[?

I guess I'm old and maybe too white, but the kings of rap for me are guys like KRS-One, Rakim, BDK, and older guys like that.

KT

 

[ccblazer44]

Notorious BIG is the king of rap.

 

[Chaotic42]

Well, Humpty Hump's sound is laid down by the Underground, so I'd start there...