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Suggest me some rap and/or hip-hop
Matt_S
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I'm trying to broaden my tastes a little bit from rock and alternative (and am also trying to make my stereo bump a little more) so I'm hoping to get some more of a rap and hip-hop collection. I already have some of the popular stuff - right now I'm playing "Nuthin but a G-Thang" and I got some Kanye, Fort Minor, etc - but more stuff would be cool that I could fit onto some CDs. Anything new or old, popular or not is fine - just as long as you think it's good. I got 300 bucks laying around in my bank account just waiting to be spent so suggest me some music to get off iTunes!
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Digable Plan
A Tribe Called Quest
MF Doom
maybe some biggie and tupac
Get both of these, immediately
some choice songs from each follow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRiRxUaWA4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n21xOQZLHmE
aesop rock
atmosphere
beastie boys
black sheep
black star
braintax
common
danger doom
de la soul
deltron 3030 / Del tha Funkee Homosapien
drapht
Freundeskreis
gang starr
handsome boy modeling school
the herd
immortal technique
jemini
jurassic 5
loop troop
MF doom
mos def
nas
promoe
public enemy
Run-DMC
Sheryo
the streets
talib kweli
task force
the tongue
a tribe called quest
urthboy
wu-tang
yep yep.
If you aren't afraid to do a little hunting, Andre Nickatina, Cellski, Equipto are all legends local to the San Francisco Bay Area (holla).
Pretty much every OutKast CD is excellent but this is one of the best.
Lupe Fiasco Lupe's the new hip hop Jesus. His debut Food and Liquor and his soph album The Cool were both incredibly well received in the hip hop community, on pop charts, and had lots of crossover appeal. Good for someone new to rap imo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQQbj9vmaI8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s26EEQ1_nLU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty0u1PzXfTo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Et1siZhTk
Nas One of the all time greats, possibly the greatest rapper alive. Everything off his first album (Illmatic) is classic. If you like Nas you have TONS of great material to listen to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-_IFAt8ka0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQHHdrzU4P0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXBFG2vsyCM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sly1zhsfUe8&feature=related
Jay-Z Hova! Aside from Nas, Jay is probably the other biggest contender for greatest rapper alive. His debut Reasonable Doubt was a classic (you'll start to notice a pattern here). Again, Jay has a really deep catalogue, having been in the game for over a decade now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqFC2xg3ESo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mnyBp4FzzI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plUy7Me_fZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzYNvPVB8sM
Tupac Probably the greatest rapper ever. Tupac was incredibly prolific, intelligent, and did everything from hardcore gangsta rap, to social commentary, to songs about his mom. He did everything and he did everything well. There's also his beef with Biggie and his subsequent killing but don't worry about that now. Just enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl54ABY8VgY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNcloTmvTeA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUoUDuAPCZA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4HjsZqOaQ0
Biggie Biggie vs. Pac was the Nas vs Jay of its time (though a lot more lopsided) I prefer Big, but noone says you can't enjoy both. Quite a bit more one-dimensional than Pac, Big is still one of the all-time greats. Ready to Die (debut), and Life After Death were both classics. His life was cut short pretty early and he was nowhere near as prolific as Pac or Nas or Jay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noTvdpAYeHE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S1fUyW6riE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwAzkJs7DaA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkO7kZGdwkM
There's also:
Outkast
Common
Mos Def and Talib Kweli
The Roots
Wu-tang
Rakim
A Tribe Called Quest
the list could go on forever.... let us know what you like and we can hook you up with more shit in that style
I am also downloading "The Chronic" by Dr. Dre, I think it'll make a great addition to my rapidly growing collection. Once again, thanks again everyone. :^:
Lemme know what you think. You can hit me on AIM if you're quick about it.. I'm about to crash.
I'm out for the night. Thanks for the suggestions again.
Or, you could take the stuff that you like and go make a pandora.com station out of it. That's what I do when the stuff I'm listening to starts feeling a little stale.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
And say what you will about Lollipop, Lil Wayne is easily the most quotable and one of the most prolific rappers still in the spotlight right now. Pick up Tha Carter III, cause it really is a good album, but go to mixtapetorrent.com and download his Da Drought mixtapes, especially Da Drought III. He released about 50 mixtapes for free between Tha Carter II and III, they're all up on that website.
Edit: "It's a new game and I'm the coach like Avery,
Leave it to the flow and gettin dough like a bakery,
I dont really want to, but these n****s makin' me,
Put a motherfucker on ice like the Maple Leafs,
Thats a hockey team, and I ain't on no hockey team,
But I'm a champion, where's the fuckin Rocky theme?
Damn, rest in peace Apollo Creed,
I'm a monster, everyday is Halloween!"
Shit's tight
I think The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (Or maybe it was The Art of Storytelling). Behind Bars isn't as good as those two.
also check out the frank sinatra/notorious big remix as well.
rhymefest is cool, he just released a michael jackson tribute/mix album.
No Roots
Specifically, Mass Destruction.
Sunshine - Atmosphere
Handlebars - Flobots
Lupe Fiasco was mentioned, and he is impressing me more and more every day. He has so many mixtapes with album quality songs. Each day I hear a new song that I never knew existed.
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That album has so many songs that make me smile.
Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein
Atmosphere. Emo rap ftw.
Dead Prez for rap with a social conscious.
I really like Common -- just so smooth.
Aesop Rock
Atmosphere
Black Star
Blackalicious
Braille
Brother Ali
Busdriver
Clipse
Common
Common Market
The Coup
C-Rayz Walz
Cunninlynguists
E-40
El-P
Eyedea & Abilities
Fatlip
General Patton vs The Xcutioners (might be Executioners, I always mess up on their spelling)
I Self Divine
JD73 (mostly just beats, but the best beats ever, more soulful than hip-hop though)
Keak Da Sneak
Lifesavas
M.I.A.
Mr. Lif
Myself
N.E.R.D.
Nyoil (N.Y. Oil in some places)
Perceptionists
PHARCYDE (like a mofuckah. One of my favs)
P.O.S. (another one of my favorites-a.k.a Pissed Off Stef)
Roots
Roots Manuva
Snowgoons
Souls of Mischief
Tanya Morgan
Tech N9ne
T.I.
Vast Aire (also check out Cannibal Ox which was Vast Aire/El-P and others)
And the other stuff that everyone mentioned. The people from Wu-Tang who went on with solo careers, Lupe, and all that jazz.
Hopefully this list will give you a few who you like. I definitely recommend Fatlip, Pharcyde, P.O.S., Snowgoons, Tanya Morgan, and Braille.
Oh and a classic that no one EVER mentions is EPMD.
Personally I think Jay-Z is the best rapper ever.
I mean, ok I said it.
The best...brand icon maybe, but definitely not the best rapper ever. But anyways, this isn't what this thread is about. Someone should most definitely start a debate about "best rapper alive". At least we can't shoot each other on here over it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JOvFHRF6Jo
The guy is awesome.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
Nas is better than Jay.
Personally I feel Big > Pac. Pac is the more versatile, more prolific, deeper artist, but I've always preferred BIG. I need to give Pac a more thorough listen though. I never gave him a chance to grow on me (like some other 5 star rappers like Common)
Nas > Jay. I can understand people giving me shit for Big > Pac, I understand it's a ludicrous assertion objectively, but I will not budge on Nas >>> Jay. There's just no way. I'm Team Nas all day every day.
We need more rap/hip-hop topics on PA. Maybe I'll make that GOAT thread so we can get into it further.
You people really aren't posting enough youtube links.
Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Blackstar So fuckin good. One of my favorite hip hop duos. Second only to Outkast (sides Kast I'd put them up against Clipse or anyone else you care to name).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHReQQnMVQo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LQiuQ1xIBM&feature=related
Outkast Best group in hip hop. Ever. Period. Yes, they're better than Tribe, and De La Soul, and Public Enemy, and the Wu, and anyone who you care to name. Andre 3K is so out of control on his own.... throw in Big Boi and its a rap... If you don't know Outkast do yourself a favor and go peep their shit. Even if you think you know Outkast, go back and listen to them again. These guys are unbelievable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjNLQeohXew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8B8Z9l12SA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJCNCWpz0Cw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ygqj3RbHFU
Andre 3 stacks + nas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDJYMVO6lJA
OHHHH shiiit. Shame on me. And shame on the rest of us. Noone's mentioned Big L or Big Pun yet. :v: Man I'm not even much of a hip hop head compared to the real rap nerds, I can only imagine how many other greats I've missed :v:
Big L
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9VjmK7_b9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO9KsTtjvMs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5KZ4nlFBY0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FJscJA3qN4
Honestly, if you don't get a bunch of Tupac stuff to listen to you are doing yourself a disservice as a hip-hop listener. His music is so good.
Everything being mentioned is good, but it's hard to make reccomendations with so little to go on.
I've been enjoying Swollen Members lately; the beats on Bad Dreams are really good. It's like, in some alternate universe, if Tool had been a hip hop group, they might've sounded like this.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
Brenda's Got A Baby is a good song, sure, and it means something- it's one of my favorite Tupac songs, in fact. The fact that is has a message, though, doesn't make it any 'better a song' than, say, Heart of the City... which is purely self-aggrandizing and self-indulgent. It's fun, though, the beat is fantastic, and the lyrics are incredible. Not an 'important' song, but in my opinion one of the best hip hop songs ever.
And I apologize again for the derailment. I just don't want the OP to shortchange H-O-...(ah, you know what I'm saying. ;-) )
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OP- be sure to post back with more impressions and from those we can give you more specialized, niche recommendations.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat