Hip Hop

[Leon]

So, I want to start hiphop discussion. I know there are people on here that are into it. I myself am a huge fan of old skool hip hop and their political messages. Some names:

At first place definately A Tribe Called Quest. Their productions are fucking ace and Q-Tip is a great rapper.

In no particular order:
De La Soul. Actually only their first album, that's just pure fun.

Eric B & Rakim. They have never put out an album that I like, just some tracks that are fucking ace. Rakim's lyrics are one of the greatest I've heard. "I Know You Got Soul" is perfect.

Gang Starr. Productions are fucking good, and I really dig Guru's voice. The music in hiphop/rapmusic is of real importance of me, so Gang Starr is definately one of my favourites.

Nas for his fantastic "Illmatic". That's a short but most sweetest sensation.

Ice Cube. For real, bitch.

Public Enemy. It takes a nation of millions to hold them back!

And then I must be forgetting quite some.

These days there has been a lot of good hiphop too. I can name Atmosphere, (early) Buck 65, Pete Philly & Perquisite, Cyne, Blackalicious, Danger(MF)doom, Dizzee Rascal, Lyrics Born, RJD2 and more.

If you're into hiphop, share your thoughts. It would also be cool if you can interest me into new stuff.

[adam]

Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein.

I was talking to a friend of mine, who is also into all types of music, and when I mentioned this album he interrupted and said, "The Cold Vein is the greatest album of all time of any genre." I don't know that I'd agree with him, but I wouldn't argue with him, either. Check it out.

Roots Manuva - Awfully Deep

This is my most recent love. Good lyrics, beatiful beats, diverse, great production. Awesome album.

Diverse - One A.M.

I think this guy might be one of the best emcees ever. The album isn't as high on my list as some others, but holy shit when he's on, he's on. Check out the songs, "Build", "Move", "Certified", "747", and, uhhh, that one by Madlib. Damn. Can't remember the name.

Cage - Hell's Winter

Not as good as the others here, in my opinion, but interesting. Hell of an effort. Former junky examines his vices and his youth.

[adam]

OH! And the fucking Wu, man! Wu-Tang forever!

Seriously: Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Method Man's Tical are classics. GZA's Liquid Sword. Ghostfaces' Pretty Toney album. Masta Killah's No Said Date. All of those are money well spent.

For tracks, check out Guillotine by Raekwon or Shadowboxin' by the GZA. Those tracks turn me on they're so hot. "Poisonous paragraph smash the phonograph in half..."

[Jason Roth]

Organized Konfusion - all 3 albums are brilliant

Digable Planets - Reachin'

[Eikman]

Aesop Rock

[Leon]

Thanks for the suggestions, will check them all out.

Prefuse 73 has also colaborated with GZA and Mastah Killa, the tracks' called "Just A Throught" which turns me on like... well I get really horney from it. it's short but fucking sweet, Get this.

And yeah, Roots Manuva. I have "Run Come Save Me" and it's fucking amazing. He's got a VERY own style. His productions are fucking good.
I do have the SONG "awfully deep", not the album. Will try to check that out too.

Now receiving the Cannibal Ox album, will let you know what I think


Edit: Shadowboxin' is ace.

[sanakan]

why hasn't anyone mentioned the roots yet
their "come alive" album is IMO one of the best "live-recorded-albums".

also the fugees should be mentioned! "the score" is one of the main reasons i started listening to hip hop...

Originally Posted by Leon

And yeah, Roots Manuva. I have "Run Come Save Me" and it's fucking amazing. He's got a VERY own style. His productions are fucking good.

check out "dub come save me", basically a dub-hiphop version of the album. i like it even more than the original "run come save me".

[vacant]

Certified is the best fucking hip-hop song ever!!
One AM is a class album too.

[Tiger]

Originally Posted by adam

Diverse - One A.M.

I think this guy might be one of the best emcees ever. The album isn't as high on my list as some others, but holy shit when he's on, he's on. Check out the songs, "Build", "Move", "Certified", "747", and, uhhh, that one by Madlib. Damn. Can't remember the name.

i love one a.m, pretty sure it was someone on dirty that brought him to my attention, a thousand thank you's.

i wouldn't claim to know much about hip-hop, infact my knowledge is fairly limited, but in the late 90's i was seriously into Jurassic5, haven't heard anything from them for a while thou.
now the only hip-hop i listen to comes almost exclsuively from the quannum stable of artists, yeah i know i need to broaden my horizons but cash is limited and there's so much music out there i want to buy

[Crip]

A stand out track last year was Beanie Sigel's 'One Shot Deal' w/ Redman...great party track! Check that one out if you haven't heard it