Recommend good Rap/Hip-Hop songs/groups

[BathorysGraveland2]

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Completely agreed. For me, the beat and other music, as well as the vocal delivery itself (lyrics aside) are more important than the words the vocalists are rapping. Talking about some sick, dark beats:

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EDIT: Oh, and then of course there's this classic, which has an absolutely fucked up beat to accompany the fucked up lyrics. Amazing shit:

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[piinyouri]

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Completely agreed. For me, the beat and other music, as well as the vocal delivery itself (lyrics aside) are more important than the words the vocalists are rapping. Talking about some sick, dark beats:

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EDIT: Oh, and then of course there's this classic, which has an absolutely fucked up beat to accompany the fucked up lyrics. Amazing shit:

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Fuck yeah. Love that stuff.
Yup, it's all in the beat. It's the landscape in which the lyricist stands and delivers his message or tale.

 

[Old Father Eternity]

None of these? Seriously?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usQoCvziC_g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjlgZaqaLyU

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

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Aye, indeed. I just remembered another good one. Never thought I'd hear a dark-ish beat in a G-funk song (I guess there were one or two on Dre's Chronic), so it blew me away when I first heard it. (OP will fucking hate it though, eheh)

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[Pieturli]

Can't go wrong with Dre and Snoop.

 

[HardkorSB]

rap and hip hop are more simulator enough to not justify there own separate thread from my limited understanding these genres.

Simulator? Is that a new slang word for something?

Also, here's a quick explanation:
Rap is a genre of music. Hip hop is a culture created in the early 70's, which was manifested by forms of artistic expression like rap, djing (turntabling), graffiti, breaking (or "break dance", as they call it on TV), beatboxing etc.

Anyway, try KRS One. He's been doing rap since the early 80's and he's still going strong. He's also one of the smartest rappers out there.

Older KRS One mix:


More recent stuff:

 

[Tsun Tzu]

Pretty much all of mine have been mentioned... but hell, here's a few songs that weren't.

Spoiler: Nas - One Mic

Spoiler: Mase, Black Rob, Lox, DMX - 24 Hours To Live

Spoiler: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - Make the Money

...And, hell. I actually really like Mike Shinoda's side project, Fort Minor.

Spoiler: Fort Minor - Kenji

Spoiler: Fort Minor - Slip Out the Back

I really think I only like the genre on a few conditions...

The lyrics have to either be clever or intelligent, the beat has to be good, and there has to be something more to it than just "I have money. Yay, bitches."

Kenji, for instance, is about the Japanese Americans being placed in concentration camps during WW2.

 

[shirkbot]

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Aesop Rock

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Sage Francis

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*High Five* Good choices. Might I also recommend Saul Williams? In particular the songs: "Skin of a Drum", "Seaweed" and "Talk to Strangers." I do apologize that I can't find videos. I can't post things like that in good conscience without seeing them first, and many of them are blocked in my country.

 

[wyldchyld337]

Get on Spotify and look up Tech N9ne, as others have stated. Saw this guy open for ICP back in '03 and fell in love with his style. The songs to look for, in my opinion, are "This Ring," "'Bout ta Bubble," "Slacker," and "Einstein."

 

[breadsammich]

Immortal Technique. His subject matter tends to be very heavy, but his lyrics are very deep.

Probably my favorite song by him, disturbing as hell but so very good.

 

[EHKOS]

This thread has got some heavy beats

Well, seeing as gangsta rap is the only kind I'm into, I guess I can't link anything. But I'll have you know, OP, that you're wrong. Lyrics aren't the only thing Rap has. That's an incredibly ignorant thing to say, to be honest.

I know we're dealing with opinions here, and maybe I'm just an atmosphere person through and through, but the beat is as important to me as writing. In fact it's usually what draws me in initially.

When I first heard this...

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that eerie, haunted beat struck me first, and drew me in.

Please, i think Chris Rock proved beyond a shadow of a doubt in Rap and even Hip-Hop, Lyrics don't matter if the beats alright

I suggest Waka Flocka for you then. He has great beats but doesn't really do anything on them. He's got a great Crunk vibe though.

OT: Guess I gotta rep for the South.

Chamillionaire 2005 and back was fantastic, had great wordplay and lyrics. Mixtape Messiah 1 and Get Yo Mind Correct are great albums to listen to.

Brotha Lynch Hung is getting better, his Mannibalector album is fun if you like horrorcore or need to let loose a bit.

If you want to relax I would look into the sub-genre of Screwed and Chopped music. It extends to R&B too.

Hopsin has been mentioned but I'll say it again just to be on the safe side.

Killa Kyleon has turned into a beast of a rapper.

And shit, I heard of Immortal Technique before but never listened to a song. Dance with the devil....wow. Glad I came into this thread.

 

[rednose1]

I always liked Outkast, both their old stuff, and the new


Kid Cudi is also a good start

J. Cole as well, my newest fave

 

[Scott Rothman]

Doom, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Freddie Gibbs, Killer Mike, Nas, Wu-Tang, Individual members of Wu-Tang (ODB, Raekwon, GZA), Why?, The Streets, Earl, Death Grips

 

[Scott Rothman]

But seriously, if you haven't listened to Rap Music by Killer Mike, you're missing out on one of the best hip hop albums of the past 10 years.

 

[Master_of_Oldskool]

As you're a member of these forums, it seems likely you'll appreciate some nerdcore.

Spoiler: My personal favorite is YTCracker.

Spoiler: Although you can't go wrong with MC Lars, either.

Spoiler: And of course, there's Frontalot, godfather of nerdcore

Spoiler: As far as non-nerdcore stuff goes, K. Flay is pretty good if you don't mind some rather emo lyrics

Full disclosure: I only discovered her because she collabs with Lars pretty frequently.

Spoiler: And lastly, might I recommend the industrial-rap-punk-techno-metal thing that is Mindless Self Indulgence?

This is roughly as normal as they get.

 

[Niflhel]

Jedi Mind Trick

Immortal Technique

Hunter and Mortar

Souls of Mischief

Busdriver

Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Promoe

 

[War Penguin]

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Aesop Rock

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Sage Francis

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*High Five* Good choices. Might I also recommend Saul Williams? In particular the songs: "Skin of a Drum", "Seaweed" and "Talk to Strangers." I do apologize that I can't find videos. I can't post things like that in good conscience without seeing them first, and many of them are blocked in my country.

Nice! Will do, man. I'll check him out! I trust your tastes so far!

Seriously, this thread is a gold mine! xD

 

[ShiningAmber]

Chakuza.

It's German rap, some probably not for everyone. The chorus is f*cking beautiful.



Bliss n Eso

They're Australian. But, they're not like the typical rap fad. I really like these guys. They tell stories and send positive messages through their work. I listen to these guys daily. Definitely look up their works. Their new album - "Circus in the Sky" just came out. A lot of good songs in there.

Just get to that 1:00 mark and let that chorus roll. It's pure awesome.



Horrorshow

He's Australian too, but very chill. This is a little more upbeat than most of his work. But, this song is pure epic. Just wait for that chorus.



Seth Sentry

Another Australian I lived there for a few years and fell in love with the hip hop/rap scene there. One of my favorite lyrical lines is in this song.

"What about a fall back? What happens if don't work? How you gonna claw back? Man, you gotta think, yeah you gotta think. Man, you a support act. Remember all that self doubt? Can you recall that?"

Definitely an awesome pump up and work out song, imo. If you want to see just how funny this guy can be give 'The Waitress Song' a go. It's impossible for me not to sing along and smile to that.



Here's the Waitress Song Pure love




Hilltop Hoods

These guys are badass. You want to get pumped up? These are definitely do it. This is one of my favorites, but it was a hard choice to just put one up. For all that's holy, check these guys out.




And finally, Spit Syndicate - Aussie too Think I'm trying to tell ya something. Chill beat. Check these guys out.



If you have any questions about this stuff, shoot me a pm.

 

[SecondPrize]

I like these threads because I get to post the coup.

 

[SSJBlastoise]

I'm going to have to agree with the people that have said Bliss N Eso and The Hilltop Hoods. They are a couple of great ausie hip hop groups.

Spoiler: Bliss N Eso - The Sea is Rising

Spoiler: Hilltop Hoods - Stopping All Stations Restrung (song finshes at 3:42)

I'm also a pretty big fan of Drapht.

Spoiler: Drapht - Jimmy Recard

Spoiler: Drapht - People Don't know

Also, how has Jay Z not been mentioned?!

Spoiler: Jay Z - 99 Problems

Spoiler: Jay Z ft. Kanye West

The rest are just some song's that I've liked over the past few years.

Spoiler: Illy - Cigarettes

Spoiler: Jamie T - Sticks 'n' Stones

Spoiler: Allday x C1 -So Good

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Spoiler: Pez - The Game

Spoiler: Illy - Heard It All