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ZZangDreamjOy Canada959 Posts October 25 2010 08:00 GMT #1 I'm mainly a metalhead, but lately I've been listening to quite a bit of hip/hop, such as The CunninLynguists, Kno, Atmosphere, Immortal Technique etc. I'm looking for more recommendations along those lines. None of that Lil Wayne shit.

DoctorHelvetica United States15034 Posts October 25 2010 08:05 GMT #2 You should listen to every album on this diagram eventually, I don't like all of them but it is a pretty good chart: http://imgur.com/SUTEO.jpg Great hip-hop on there. I additionally recommend P.O.S, R.A The Rugged Man, Subtitle, Sage Francis, and Blackalicious. My top 10 hip-hop albums of all time: 1. Madvillain - Madvillainy (alternative) 2. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing... (instrumental) 3. A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (jazz hop) 4. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (gangster rap) 5. Doomtree - False Hopes (alternative hip hop) 6. Black Star - Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (hip hop/dub) 7. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - I Wish My Brother George Was Here (hip hop) 8. Notorious B.I.G - Ready To Die (gangster rap) 9. Outkast - Stankonia (southern hip-hop) 10. Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (progressive hip-hop/rap opera) those albums would be a good place to start.

Rustymike Finland327 Posts October 25 2010 08:15 GMT #3 I don't have any sort of hiphop list but heres a few I've been digging a lot: Ceebrolistics - Ö EP Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein Nujabes the whole discography

TheAmazombie United States3714 Posts October 25 2010 08:23 GMT #4 Check out a group from Central Cali that I love and also know very well called "Ibid". You can find their album on itunes and Amazon (I think.) Check it out. I am not a big hip-hop fan, but I love this record a lot.

madnessman United States1581 Posts October 25 2010 08:32 GMT #5 I'm not sure if this is even hip hop but I'm listening to Theophilus London-This Charming Mixtape right now. I generally hate rap but I find this guy listenable.

Heyoka Katowice25012 Posts October 25 2010 08:37 GMT #6

Heyoka Katowice25012 Posts October 25 2010 08:38 GMT #7 The entirety of 36 chambers and Liquid Swords are particularly good entry albums if you're into metal, too

Ranix United States666 Posts October 25 2010 08:52 GMT #8 As DoctorHelvetica said, you have to listen to Madvilliany. I'm not a fan of hip hop but I love that album.. I actually just ordered a poster of the cover a few days ago

Cadgers United States514 Posts October 25 2010 08:56 GMT #9 Yes, go listen to Madvilliany. In fact I'm gonna put it on now.

endy Switzerland8970 Posts October 25 2010 09:19 GMT #10 Hi, I recommend you to try DJ Krush. He is a Japanese Abstract/Experimental hip-hop DJ. His style is different on every album : - Jaku : a mix of hip-hop, japanese traditional music, and jazz, in a very dark atmosphere. A true masterpiece. - Ki-Oku : a collaboration with a famous japanese trumpetist I forgot the name. Perfect as a background music to chill out. - Zen : as its name indicates, a very zen hip hop album. - Holonic : more experimental, harder to listen if you're not that much into hip-hop. Some great songs though. - Meiso : same remarks as Holonic. A few songs to convince you : Enjoy

Neivler Norway911 Posts October 25 2010 09:44 GMT #11 Gangstarr, is a very good hip hop duo.

Ikonn Netherlands1958 Posts October 25 2010 10:01 GMT #12 just listen to Odd Future. Incredibly skilled (young, they are all aged 16-19) rappers and producers whose hype has been snowballing and who release all of their stuff for free. http://www.oddfuture.com sample:

CorpulentBanana 169 Posts October 25 2010 10:19 GMT #13 Should check out Louis Logic, too. He's done some AMAZING tracks, his rhyming/flow is crazy, and his producer creates some of the catchiest beats EVER.

kefkalives Australia1272 Posts October 25 2010 10:21 GMT #14 Amazing beat. Anything by Nujabes or shing02 is worth checking out.

jackofclubs81 United States196 Posts October 25 2010 11:09 GMT #15 I know you already mentioned Cunninlynguists but the lyrics on this song are just too good to not put here. http://www.youtube.com/v/sKZ2KM2M4qw I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, then it hit me. It was a train. Good stuff. Edit: The video was not embedded correctly. Edit 2: It seems I am too stupid to embed a video. If a mod or someone could help me out with this (or tell the noob poster that I am how to do it) that would be fantastic. Until then, just the link will have to do.

theinvisiblePLER United States110 Posts October 25 2010 12:00 GMT #16 listen to it, and love it.

m1LkmaN Australia82 Posts October 25 2010 13:22 GMT #17 Aesop Rock Biz Markie Collective Efforts D12/Eminem Jemini (with Dangermouse) Del the Funky Homosapian Gang Starr Haiku D'Etat Jay-Z (with Dangermouse) Kid Cudi King Syze KRS-One Lupe Fiasco Madlib MF Doom Mos Def NWA (+ their solo stuff, especially Eazy-E) Nas Notorious BIG Nujabes <3 Outkast Public Enemy Saul Williams Talib Kweli ATCQ (+Q-Tip) Tupac Tyler, the Creator Wu Tang (RZA, GZA, ODB, Raekwon) Wu Tang vs Beatles is great too, can't remember who mixed it though.

Artanis[Xp] Netherlands12972 Posts October 25 2010 13:26 GMT #18 Seconding Sage Francis and Cannibal Ox. I also really like Sadistik, Input, Mac Lethal and Blue Sky Black Death (instrumental).

Rotodyne United States2263 Posts October 25 2010 13:33 GMT #19 Doctor Helvetica posted great stuff. Madvillainy is incredible. If you like adult swim, check out The Mouse and The Mask

Gann1 United States1575 Posts October 25 2010 13:38 GMT #20 De La Soul - Stakes is High The entire album, but especially the title track. Also, i second the recommendations for Deltron 3030 earlier. love that album

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