When I was a kid, I used to love rap/hip hop. Now I can't stand it (at least what I see on MTV, etc). Seems so egotistical, blah, blah, blah. I need the names of a few good artists that you can recommend to get me back into the groove. The artists that I have so far: Talib Kweli KRS-One & BDP Mos Def Digable Planets De La Soul Digital Underground Dead Prez Biz Markie etc. Please help. Love the conscious music/beats, can't stand the bullshit!
oh hell yeah... nice list. gang starr afu ra j-live jungle brothers the roots poor righteous teachers atmosphere aceyalone abstract tribe unique aka abstract rude swollen members welfare poets saul williams blackalicious check out those groups keep it conscious hehe
lol, i'm hardly someone to consult about hiphop, but if you are after something a little less blinged up than the typical crap, there are some great kiwi bands that i guess you could term as hip hop. They are kind of hip hop but with a more mellow, pacific flavour. so, yeah, if it sounds at all intersting, check out bands/artists like King Kapisi Che Fu and the Crates Nesian Mystik
Immortal Technique- not the greatest music but he's anti-bush so who cares? and Guru's solo stuff, its really chilled. Kind of jazz influencesd hip hop. You got a good few lists to keep you entertained for a while hehe. ohhhhh and Pete Rock, Kool Keith and some of Outkast's older stuff. Enjoy!
pop onto Amazon.com and use their soundbites and suggestions to your advantage. Don't have to buy from there, just "window shop"
What about Common (Sense). He's one of my favs. Along with Jeru the Damaja and Hemisphere. I'm sure that you won't be dissapointed with any of those three artists/groups.
