Anyone have any good recomendations? I'm not looking for "bling bling" rap or shit like that, I'm looking for some deep genuine hip hop/ rap. Let's hear it!
One of the things I've always loved about Eminem is the fact that his songs aren't as shallow as other artists out there. I like a lot of that "Bling bling" style hip-hop you described, but for you I'd recommend Eminem's new album Recovery. It's pretty awesome. That, and The Marshall Mathers LP, which is in my opinion his greatest album. It's about him coming to grips with fame.
Um... groove metal is derivative of hip-hop and dance music, so...
I know... but the truth is this; I'm the last person to ask.
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pantera kicks the shit out of any hip-hop i've ever but SICK RIFFS BRAH
but then again i havent heard much hip-hop, because i'm just a dirty white boy who dont know shit. my problem with hip-hop is that most rappers appeal to a..."nice audience" that i'm definitely not part of, and i cant understand the words most black rappers say honestly, and even if i can the lyrics dont appeal to me in most cases.
Shocked and appalled at the lack of Atmosphere love in this thread. Seriously, Atmosphere is the shit. As is almost every other Rhymesayers-related act.
You should check out the Hilltop Hoods, too. The Hard Road Restrung is legitimately one of the best albums I've heard in my life.
Man, there's a lot of good stuff out there. The underground stays strong, but there's still some more main stream sounding dudes out there that also fit the bill as well.
Del The Funkee Homosapian -Raps about all sorts of stuff, space, videogames, hanging out with friends etc. (Look for Deltron 3030 in particular, it's a Space-Rap-Opera kinda thing, and it's great) Immortal Technique - Extremely Left-oriented political rap, Mumia does some interludes on Revolutionary Vol .2 (PS Skip the CD he made w/ DJ Green Lantern, it sucks ass) Tech N9ne - older stuff will be more suited to what you want - Anghellic, Absolute Power, Vintage Tech. Things like EveryReady and Killer are bit more boastful. Anything with Kool Kieth or MF Doom (just google them because they both have a ton of alter egos and put out stuff under a lot of names)
Del (maybe "deep" is stretching it, but he's quite good) El-P Aesop Rock Sage Francis Gift of Gab GZA (Again, not so much "deep" as he is just a really good lyricist) Illogic
I had a nice list of everything I listen to, but I can't find it in search. So here we go...
A Tribe Called Quest (classic)
Cannibal Ox
Company Flow
DOOM/King Geedorah/MF DOOM/Viktor Vaughn/Madvillain (goes by a lot of names, this guy)
Panacea (very good)
Blu
People Under the Stairs
Giant Panda (fun shit, a little PUTS, a little UD, a touch of ATCQ)
Ugly Duckling (not really deep, but it's fun without the liquor, drugs, "whips" etc.)
Junk Science
De La Soul (also classic)
One Be Lo
Superiority Complex (only one album, but it's good)
Insight
Binary Star
The Pharcyde
3 Melancholy Gypsys/Living Legends
Dark Time Sunshine (heady stuff. I can't really make out what each of their songs is about but its different. also, fairly new on the scene)
Intellekt & Dirty Digits/Dillon (current name is Dillon, but he did one as Intellekt)
Diverse (his album is good, another one coming sometime soon, I think)
The Grouch
Jay Electronica
Sound Providers
7L & Esoteric
Non-Prophets/Sage Francis
They aren't in any real order, but there you go. Pretty good stuff to start with. Just hit Pandora up and make a station for those you kinda like and you'll find more stuff. That's what I did. lol. And a little sampling...
No one is more authentic than NWA. Plus, if you have Forza 3, you can pimp out your car with the NWA font, so then you'll be all set with the ultimate fusion of gangsta rap and video-games.
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