Rap/Hip-Hop

[msommers]

I have to admit, I don't know the differences between genres or that many artists but wanna check out more of it.

I really like Lupe Fiasco, Common, Kid-Cudi, Jay-Z and some Kanye. I'm gonna go through the Hip-Hop thread but are there some artists that you guys could suggest that are similar to these guys? I like pretty chill, laid back stuff. Not like Lil Jon or 3-6 Mafia type stuff.

Cheers.

[D'z Nutz]

Mos Def - Any and all of his albums

Talib Kweli - I've never been a huge fan especially since he sounds like he can barely keep up with Mos Def sometimes, but he's got some good stuff from time to time. A lot of people here seem to like him.
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Common - Any and all of his albums

The Roots - I like "Things Fall Apart", "Game Theory" and their live album "Root Come Alive". They also perform all the music on the Jay-Z unplugged album.

[ericchoweg]

Jurassic 5

[JordanEG6]

Some albums you can check out:

De La Soul - "3ft. High & Rising" "De La Soul is Dead" "Stakes is High"
Reflection Eternal - "Train of Thought"
Blackstar - self titled
Jedi Mind Tricks - "Violent by Design"
Erik B & Rakim - "Paid in Full"
Nas - "Illmatic"
The Roots - "Illadelph Halflife" "Phrenology"
Jurassic 5 - "Quality Control" "Power in Numbers"
Asher Roth - "Asleep in the bread isle"
Black Eyed Peas - "Behind the Front"
Cool Kids - "The Bake Sale"
Method Man - "Tical"
Nas & Damien Marley - "Distant Relatives"
A Tribe Called Quest - "Low End Theory" "Midnight Marauders"
Outkast - "ATLiens"
Talib Kweli - "Eardrum"
Mos Def - "The New Danger" "Ecstatic" "Manifest Destiny"
Common - "Can I borrow a dollar?"

Lupe's got a recent mixtape that I find pretty good

"Enemy of the State: A Love Story"

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by JordanEG6
Some albums you can check out:


Nas - "Illmatic"


Best hip hop album of ALL time...

[msommers]

Thanks all. Should give me plenty to listen to!

[403integra]

If you like the chill sort of cudi style try out some wiz kahlifa new stuff and even some mac miller

[Playero]

Originally posted by EK 2.0



Best hip hop album of ALL time...

True.

[turbotrip]

didn't see B.O.B on that list; his new album is pretty decent

[KuruptEX]

dont forget about:
XV - Everybody's Nobody
wiz khalifa - Burn After Rolling, Deal or No Deal
chiddy bang - The Swelly Express
Big sean - Finally Famous Vol. 3
j.cole - The Warm Up
Chip Tha Ripper – The Cleveland Show

[RecoilS14]

Originally posted by msommers
I have to admit, I don't know the differences between genres or that many artists but wanna check out more of it.

I really like Lupe Fiasco, Common, Kid-Cudi, Jay-Z and some Kanye. I'm gonna go through the Hip-Hop thread but are there some artists that you guys could suggest that are similar to these guys? I like pretty chill, laid back stuff. Not like Lil Jon or 3-6 Mafia type stuff.

Cheers.

Not all songs from on artist are similar, so please try not to say "not lil jon or 3-6mafia type stuff" Never count out a song based on the artist. You may find that the first few things you have heard from a particular artist doesn't feel right to you. That is why most rappers have different styles and flow, they need to stay fresh to stay on top. If one album is all the same type of rap, then it usually blows.

"I dont like The Game, he is all gangsta rap" ( i hear this a lot)

The game is a great example of the variation of styles that an artist can have. In Hip Hop you need to weed out the good from the bad and unfortunately, you cant just weed out the artist when it comes to rap.

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now my point is this: If you're going to embrace hip hop on one level, you're eventually going to have to learn to like the side that does not appeal to you. There have been a lot of great albums posted up already so i won't add anymore, but +1 for illmatic.


now to your new fav with bass
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[RecoilS14]

speaking of Nas, enjoy. (Hip Hop)
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The other side of the coin (rap)
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gotta represent
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[msommers]

Well said, thanks for the suggestions.

[swiftcrx]

these are my hardcore badass rap songs.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bcheezee/116414871756312

[CUG]

Originally posted by RecoilS14
speaking of Nas, enjoy. (Hip Hop)
You put me on a massive WuTang/Meth download. Thanks dude.

[banned3x]

J Cole/Drake mix tapes.
Gang Starr
Joe budden
Wiz Khalif

Try those

[banned3x]

Papoose
Maino
Gudda Gudda

[Guillermo]

atmosphere - any of their dozens of albums (spanning about 15 years and multiple genres /trendsof hip hop)

Sad Clown Bad Dub series (i.e. atmosphere)

brother ali - shadows on the sun, and the one with the white cover

aesop rock - labor days (the rest are kinda meh)

blackalicious (Blazing Arrow in particular)

digable planets - Roots (a refutation of time and space)

J5

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[tobypaddock]

classified
rhymefest
wale

some really good british stuff too
check out:

the Streets
the mitchell brothers
kano
professor green
wiley

[Guillermo]

atmosphere (1993).



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atmosphere - live (2009):


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[Guillermo]

Real men like this:

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DOPE:::
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Beat is so hard

[texasnick]

Originally posted by EK 2.0



Best hip hop album of ALL time...

HELL YES......I listen to the first 5 or so songs of Illmatic on my way to work every morning.

Also, Blackstar is a sick album.

[jdmXSI]

You forgot a couple...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaNlayKc25s&feature=youtube_gdata_playerv=xaNlayKc25s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Atmosphere- National Discrase, my personal favorite...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWgfK7GPJbI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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You can't go wrong with most of the artist mentioned before...

[tha_bandit]

classic
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And I cant believe no one mentioned AZ yet, him and Nas = greatest duo

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[thrasher22]

Lots of killer tracks getting dropped :thumbsup:
If you're looking for chill hip hop, it doesn't get much better than:
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[tha_bandit]

some mo', bored at work lol

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[bubbley]

lil wayne bro

[ddduke]

Like a few people said already you should check out Wiz Khalifa, the kid's on fire now.

Some others to check out are:

Tyga (Well Done and Fan of a Fan mixtapes are so good)
Kid Ink (on the rise and similar to Wiz and Tyga)
J Cole

Those are the only artists I've listened to in over a month, really vibing them.

[msommers]

One of my roommates introduced me to Brother Ali. Really diggin it!

Here's one:

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