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#1  Edited By MikeHawk

So I feel that the current state of mainstream rap/hip hop is absolute garbage. Everything I hear my classmates listen to consists of some 25 year old thug repeatedly saying "do the (insert stupid dance name)" for four minutes. Since I'm into alternative rock, I thought that maybe I might be able to enjoy the alternative hip hop or electro hop scenes. The problem is that I don't really know what rappers/groups are any good. A friend that has similar music tastes as me likes Kid Cudi, but I've never listened to any of his stuff. What rappers does GB like?

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#2  Edited By Barrock

Celph Titled. He's my favorite. Nineteen Ninety Now was my favorite album of 2010.

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#3  Edited By BraveToaster
@keyhunter said:

" @MikeHawk: Rap/Hip hop ceased to exist somewhere around 2006. And that's pushing it. If you're listening to anything newer than that and enjoying it, you're probably some kind of complete joke as a person. "

Bullshit. You can't say that about all Rap/Hip Hop.
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#4  Edited By MikeHawk
@keyhunter:  I was using a broad term. By alternative rock, I was meaning bands that have guitars that you probably won't hear on FM radio (muse, chevelle, 10 years)
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#5  Edited By LiquidSwords
@MikeHawk:
Here's a start
  
  
 @keyhunter: Stop listening to top 40, you have to dig a little to find some gems in any genre
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#6  Edited By MikeHawk
@LiquidSwords:  I can't stand Top 40. It's just what everyone around me listens to, so it's the only reference I really have.
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#7  Edited By toowalrus

New hip-hop is like new rock...


I'm not going to push that comparison any farther. Just sayin'. Read into that what you will.
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#8  Edited By Vinny_Says

naaah.....I wont do that because the majority of it is garbage, and that's coming from a hip hop lover.

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 What rappers does GB like? "
Mostly the old school/ golden era rappers. So I can't really help you, but check out CunninLynguists' A piece of strange. They're alright.
And Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde is also a great alternative album.
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#9  Edited By keyhunter
@MikeHawk:  I thought Alternative was like..Early 2000's pop rock.. You know what I'm talm bout.
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#10  Edited By LiquidSwords
@MikeHawk:
That was meant for Keyhunter. The video was for you, sorry for the confussion
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#11  Edited By Barrock

Also, mc chris is awesome.

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#12  Edited By matpaget

  

 
I still wouldn't consider this "modern Hip Hop" considering they've been around since the 80s but I just like reminding people that the Beastie Boys still have the same sound which I've found to be rare among A LOT of artists these days.

Anyways, listen to what makes you feel good. Whatever makes you happy.
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#13  Edited By MikeHawk
@LiquidSwords: oops, my bad
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#14  Edited By LiquidSwords
@blacklabeldomm:
 Pharcyde were under appreciated! Love them!
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy were just as amazing! 
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#15  Edited By keyhunter
@LiquidSwords:  You and I seem to be on complete opposites of the rap preference spectrum.

@Barrock: Yes, absolutely!
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#16  Edited By McGhee
@MikeHawk: 
This is Subtle, one of the most progressive and experimental groups on the planet. Utterly amazing.
  
  
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#17  Edited By EuanDewar

Nicki Minaj's verse on Monster was hell of funny, so maybe she's good?....?

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#18  Edited By fr0br0

For albums that came out recently, check out: 

True Lasers - Lupe Fiasco (Compare to Lasers and see how commercialism can kill a once highly regarded artist. You can download this album for free legally, just search for it)

Death is Silent - Kno (Some orgasmic beats)

Sir Lucious Left Foot - Big Boi (Funky Funk)

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West (Probably heard this, if you haven't look past the fact that KW is kind of an asshole. Artistically, he's one of the best hip hop artists on the market)


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#19  Edited By soldierg654342

Why would I sell you on modern hip-hop when the Ghostface is still dropping bangers?
  

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#20  Edited By JasonR86
@MikeHawk:

No.
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#21  Edited By wickedsc3

Yea most new rap is garbage imo.  But I grew up with warren g, dre, 2pac, easy e, nate dogg, snoop, biggie, ect....  I've been listening to a lot of rap rock, like fort minor, flipsyde, ect.

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#22  Edited By The_Painted

I'm not a huge fan of rap/hip-hop in general, let alone what gets played on the radio, but I absolutely adore Del the Funky Homosapien's stuff and Deltron 3030. You should check some of it out.

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#23  Edited By LiquidSwords
@SoldierG654342 said:

" Why would I sell you on modern hip-hop when the Ghostface is still dropping bangers?
  

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Truth!
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#24  Edited By ThePhantomnaut
@SoldierG654342 said:
" Why would I sell you on modern hip-hop when the Ghostface is still dropping bangers?
  
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HYPE.
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#25  Edited By ShadowKing7


For hip-hop and rap, start from the late 80's and go to the mid 90's.  People like 2Pac, Dre, Biggie, Ice Cube, Wu-Tang, all that shit, you'll find someone you like.

Ice Cube's still spitting game; his album Raw Footage, from 2008, was fucking great with tracks like "Hood Mentality" and "Why Me."

One rapper from this decade I'll give credit to is Chamillionaire; I always felt his album Ultimate Victory was underrated as hell, couple of standout tracks from it were "Hip Hop Police" and "Rocky Road."

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#27  Edited By natetodamax

Look up Jon Lajoie on YouTube. His songs will make your day.

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#28  Edited By Storphrax

A lot of the guys on the Rhymesayers label are pretty good, you should check them out.

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#29  Edited By MikeHawk
@McGhee_the_Insomniac:  holy crap! that was crazy and awesome at the same time.
@everyone else: Thanks for all of the input, I'll spend some time checking out all of these rappers and see what I like
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#30  Edited By PrivateIronTFU

Nah. It sucks. Much like music where people don't sing, but just scream things. Annoying as shit.

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#31  Edited By LiquidSwords

One Be Lo
Big L
Mos Def
Souls of Mischief

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#32  Edited By McGhee
@MikeHawk said:
" @McGhee_the_Insomniac:  holy crap! that was crazy and awesome at the same time.@everyone else: Thanks for all of the input, I'll spend some time checking out all of these rappers and see what I like "
Awesome! Glad you think so. Get one of their whole albums and listen to it all the way through. The songs flow together so well, it's genius.
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#33  Edited By crusader8463

Anything by Richard Cheese.    

  
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#34  Edited By fr0br0

Also, how could I forget the Greatest Rapper Alive? Lil' B  

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#35  Edited By DanielJW

  

  
This guy is amazing. I've also been enjoying WAX, Dumdfoundead, Scene, Koncept, Dirtbag Dan, and a little bit of The Streets. There's some pretty good rap to be found from dudes in the battle scene. 
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#36  Edited By Frederik

One of my favorite hip-hop artists right now is DERT... He's an amazing mash up artist  who've made albums pulling sounds from the the likes of Jose Gonzales and Björk... Needless to say this leeds to some very interesting and different Hip-Hop so if you're not too fond of the traditional maybe this is a good place to start:  

(Ignore the first 4 songs)

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#37  Edited By Vonocourt
@natetodamax: Yep, I wish Mark Duplass' music career was as fruitful.
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#38  Edited By Frederik

Oh and Nujabes of course!


  
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#39  Edited By 1337W422102

Oldschool is the best school.

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#40  Edited By grilledcheez

I listen to Tech N9ne, Kid Cudi,Mystikal, and DMX.  They're all pretty polarizing.  

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#41  Edited By BestUsernameEver
@keyhunter said:
" @MikeHawk: Rap/Hip hop ceased to exist somewhere around 2006. And that's pushing it. If you're listening to anything newer than that and enjoying it, you're probably some kind of complete joke as a person. Also, someone who likes alternative rock has no right to judge other peoples musical tastes. "
Actually busdriver is really good, and Mos Def still makes rap that isn't horrible. 
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#42  Edited By SSully

Like all great music that comes out these days you wont actually find it until you take some time to try and look. If you are going by just what is put on the radio then you are going to find 98% shitty, or sub par music. 


Personally my hip hop taste consists of the roots, common, and small groups from euorpe like dub fx or mr.woodnote.

 I was just listening to this, i didnt like it at first but I would be lying if I said I dont love it now. 
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#43  Edited By freecajunlove

Flynt Flossy is my favorite rapper

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#44  Edited By myke_tuna

I think to get into the more underground/alternative hip-hop, you gotta see what you like. (type any of these artists into youtube, listen to a few tracks, you like them, type their name in pandora and just see if anything else you like comes up)

Are you gonna be listening to it for more of a party, uplifting type of vibe? People Under the Stairs, Ugly Duckling, and Crown City Rockers are pretty good choices.

  

  

You want some more kind of "ghetto" tales and just street type shit? Wu-Tang Clan (and most everyone associated), Cannibal Ox, lots of the 90s artists (2Pac, NWA, Big L) are good to start with.
  
  

Abstract, almost weird stuff more your bag? Aesop Rock (I really have to try and decipher what he says a lot of the time, maybe he doesn't fit in this category), Dark Time Sunshine, and Eyedea & Abilities are fine starting points.


    
   
Political, society rhyme shit (similar to the "hood life" raps, but a bit more "deep") more your style? Immortal Technique, Curse Ov Dialect, and Dead Prez are all political a lot of the time (i don't agree with everything, but sometimes you're just in that mood, you know?).

  
  

You want battle, I'm the best MC because *insert crazy rhymes here*, songs? 7L & Esoteric, R.A. the Rugged Man, and The High & Mighty are nice.

  
  

More chill, relaxing, listening to some mellow beats instead? (I think this is my favorite type next to battling). A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, and The Sound Providers are great.

  
  

And finally, just wacky, I don't know where to classify them because they do different stuff artists. MF DOOM (and all aliases, look em up), De La Soul, and Hieroglyphics.

  
 
And many of these dudes delve into the other subgenres, so definitely just keep looking. I think anyone can get into any kind of music. Just takes time and dedication. The other day I heard some country that I kind of liked (I NEVER listen to country). But again, kind of liked.
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#45  Edited By bongoboy
@MikeHawk: Most mainstream is, for lack of a more fitting term, garbage. If you look around on the internet there is plenty of hip-hop that is great and free. Personally I like Childish Gambino ( http://childishgambino.com/ ). If your going to check him out definitely listen to his newer stuff: I Am Just a Rapper 1 & 2, Culdesac, and EP.

EDIT: Another good person to check out is Jay Electronica. His Victory album was the best that he has done so far.
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#48  Edited By LiquidSwords

Posted this on another thread
  

   
@myketuna:

DAMN SON!

@chstupid:
Mid-West and Southern Hip-Hop/Rap is on it's own trip!
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#50  Edited By bio595

the only rap that i've been able to enjoy has been parts of Girl Talk