I guess I'll list from rappers into rap groups? Off the top of my head and in no particular order:
Slug P.O.S. Brother Ali Murs MF Doom Aesop Rock Mos Def Talib Kweli Nujabes Toki Wright Del The Funkee Homosapian Eydea & Abilities Everyone from Living Legends Soul Position Blue Scholars Zion I Heiroglyphics A Tribe Called Quest Jurrasic 5 People Under The Stairs Boom Bap Project
I can't really name an all-time favorite, because it changes all the time. But right now it would probably be Fashawn. The dude is really talented, and his album is one of the great overseen ones from 2009. And I am just facepalming at those who says Lil Wayne, but each to his own :/
EDIT: Why has nobody mentioned eLZhi? He's extremely dope, and should get some more recognition ^^
i noticed that a lot of people here are really into mos def, and ive never really understood why. ecstatic was probably my third favorite album of the year, but aside from black on both sides the rest of his catalog is fairly weak. imo his blackstar counterpart is a far better rapper
I see there's many of you picking out Nas, which is good, Nas is definitely a great rapper. I myself have always thought Nas to be a great studio rapper, for me that's where his greatness lies, but on stage I don't think he has the same precision and effect. I think Nas's rap style is very dependant on the precision of delivery you see on his records, I don't think he's able to replicate that on stage to the same degree. In stark contrast, JayZ can.
Is there anything wrong with liking Kanye West? Some albums have a cool vision to them and the production is really. Im not really into rap. I sorta like Kid Cudi but just becouse of im a Ratatat fanboy and the songs they helped with were pretty cool.
Any guy from the Wu-Tang. ODB. Loved his style that dude was nuts.
My personal favorite: Vinnie Paz. His rimes are just too sick.
Hold the device tight, when it's time for a mic fight You're a pagan tryin to battle someone who's Christ-like The precise knight that smash you with a white pipe Left you bleeding into the ocean under the night's light
Too many. Prob: Wiz Khalifa Mos Def Eminem Curren$y Gemstones (aka Gemini) Fam-Lay Lupe Fiasco Snoop Dre Chip Tha Rippa And Charles Hamilton. (maybe Short Dawg of Young Money)
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