MEGA: Rap/Hip Hop DISCUSSION thread.

[Yeagerx]

X-ecutioners

 

[satricion]

Jedi Mind Tricks are shit.

 

[Changed]

I have every wu tang line memorized from my childhood...

getting internet installed tomorrow so I'll download all these albums and see what's what and report back.

 

[cj]

Outkast, Atmosphere,Immortal Technique,RJD2,

 

[oneswtwld]

Outkast, Atmosphere,Immortal Technique,RJD2,

especially Outkasts first two albums... and Goodie MOb's first two albums..

Simply classics.... and educational material

 

[glenjih]

This is a bit of a curveball, as he's not quite as lively as the other acts mentioned here, but Finale has serious skills and production value

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXWnIPYqMWU

 

[ColdBloodedDave]

Posdnuos of De La Soul, and M-1 from Dead Prez

 

[Outta Pocket]

Some of these posts are good, some just seem like a list of random shit.

If you want stuff with a vibe like the Roots...

black sheep
digable planets
de la soul
tribe
etc

maybe you will also enjoy souls of mischief / hiero crew

listen to that shit and find what you like from there.

 

[axl blaze]

Hieroglyphics come to mind, as well

 

[oneswtwld]

Posdnuos of De La Soul, and M-1 from Dead Prez

Dead Prez is the best

 

[Transcendence]

This is like asking "is Big L slow?": hell no, Roots crew is the ultimate.

 

[nearjat]

Num num num

 

[oneswtwld]

Transcendence - Dead Prez has the best message though

but yeah, The Roots Crew is fucking brilliant and amazing.



I have gone out of my way to see the perform beginning many, many years ago

 

[kultron]

Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy

 

[oneswtwld]

Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy

is that a joke?

 

[psychomimetic]

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde by The Pharcyde
Liquid Swords by GZA
Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... by Raekwon

I believe you forgot Enter the WU-Tang (36 Chambers). I think the Wu is one of the best rap groups of all time in that not only have they as a group put out badass material, but the members of the group have come out with some great solo stuff.

I never really liked the Roots much. I dunno, I like some of their stuff but I never connected with it much. I concur to Dead Prez being awesome, also check out The Coup if you like political rap. Rhymesayers (the record label) puts out some great stuff too. Atmosphere and Brother Ali being their best in my opinion. I think it's kinda pointless to talk about "the best hip hop group", different artists bring different things to the table. Also, different people like different things.

 

[Max Power]

Transcendence - Dead Prez has the best message though

Actually, that distinction belongs to Fermented Reptile.

 

[nativenick]

cyne
the grouch
people under the stairs
blackalicious
atmosphere
U-N-I

are all great artistrs if you dig that sort of under gorund hip hop

 

[nativenick]

souls of mischief
deltron 3030
hieroglyphics
the pharcyde
are amazing too they have a very abstract style that i dig

 

[Transcendence]

Souls of Mischief fuck yeah