new to rap.. recomendations?

I always thought I hated rap, but a friend told me to download servants in heaven, kings in hell by Jedi Mind Tricks, and after listening to that, I relized I actually just hate the shitty mainstream ´rap´.

so.. I have one rap album that I like.. and pretty much dont know any other artists. (other than the black eyed peas and shit like that.. but I assume that the actual rap/hiphop community hates them too.)

help me out..

 

I don't like rap anymore but when I did I liked; Big L, Children of the Corn, Proof, and a lot of other shit and such.

 

Decipher 73i - I of the heavens (2011)

 

Notorious B.I.G. Everybody that likes rap likes biggie....everyone...

 

I'll start you off with a couple different kinds of artists from different times so you can really get a feel for what you might like:

Nas - Illmatic
The Wu-Tang Clan- Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, Paint That S$#% Gold
Outkast - ATLiens
Kid Cudi - The Man on the Moon
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Elzhi - The Preface
Blu & Exile - Below the Heavens
Canibus - Can-I-Bus
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II
Gang Starr - Moment of Truth
Mos Def and Talib Kweli - Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star
J. Cole - Friday Night Lights
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Trying
MF DOOM - Madvillainy
Masta Ace - A Long Hot Summer

I might've went overboard with the suggestions, but I tried to give you a taste of a lot of different stuff. Let me know if you manage to give some of these a listen! Feel free to ask for any other suggestions, too.

 

Listen to Jedi Mind Tricks - Violent by Design. It's way different to SIHKIH but it is dope as hell (all Jedi is good but those two are the best).

Also:
Non-Phixion - The Future Is Now
Killarmy - Silent Weapons for Quite Wars
Mobb Deep - Infamous
7L & Esoteric - DC:2
Snowgoons - German Lugers, Black Snow, Trojan Horse (these are German producers with a lot of different American MCs so there is alot of variety)

 

youd probably also like these. in the brackets are specific songs by them you might like
Welcome to good hip hop

la coka nostra (cousin of death)
AOTP (seven)
Ra the rugged man (uncommon valor)
ill bill (ourlife ft. necro)
apathy (the game ft. vinnie paz)
king syze (cement work)

 

LOL I saw the title and decided to suggest servants in heaven kings in hell before even seeing yout post.

I really like thier album Visions of Ghandi. I think servants and visions are their best ones.

I also reccomend getting revolutionnary vol.2 by immortal technique. You will not regret this. PLEASE get this album.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LQiuQ1xIBM"]YouTube - Black Star - Thieves in the Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM4Rph7eeP4"]YouTube - Gang Starr Ft Jadakiss - Rite Where U Stand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLt6mC66Las&feature=fvsr"]YouTube - 2 Skinnee J's ~ Riot Nrrd

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVRX3_WRHe8"]YouTube - Mathematik - Rhyme Training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FStjNS96V8g"]YouTube - ghostface killah - Ghost Deini Ft. Superb - Supreme Clientel

 

Wu-Tang Clan, of course.

Pharcyde are pretty good too.

 

Oh yeah and Foreign Beggars are faaaat!

 

Liquid Swords by GZA and The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox are absolutely phenomenal albums. 36 Chambers by Wu Tang goes without saying.

 

Fuck yeah Liquid Swords! Respect!

 

Immortal techneque.

 

drake
weezy
the pack
krue

 

Lords Of The Underground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFbLRZCExBk"]YouTube - Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka

 

This

 

A Tribe Called Quest





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ubKHzujy8"]YouTube - A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Xt-XeWnHM"]YouTube - Hip Hop Violin - Paul Dateh and inka one

I find myself getting into turntablism/instrumental hip-hop more and more as the years progress. I can recommend plenty of hip-hop with lyrics if you like, but I thought I would provide a selection of artists which are a bit different than what has already been mentioned. If you like the video above (if it appears), you might want to check out some of the brilliant artists below:

Cut Chemist
Invisibl Skratch Piklz
DJ QBert
DJ Shadow
Kid Koala
Mix Master Mike
Ruckus Roboticus
Steinski (Get "The Lessons" - A must have for any hip-hop fan)
X-Ecutioners
Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters
You should definitely check out the "Return of the DJ" series. Just send me a PM if you need a download link.