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TROY148 · 07-29-2008, 12:08 PM

I should have made this a bit clearer when I started the forum but I wanted some justification for your picks, I'll start with mine.

Tariq Trotter aka. Black Thought released his first album with The Roots, Organix, in 1993 (that's back when Nas' biggest accomplishment was getting a verse on the Main Source single, "Live at the Barbeque" YouTube - Live At The Barbeque - Main Source and Jay-z was still a Big Daddy Kane groupie YouTube - Big Daddy Kane - Show n Prove)
The Roots are often cited as one of the top 10 in hip hop and yet still there have been countless discussions where I hear people say "Black who?" and then go on about how Lil' Wayne is the best ever because he's gangsta, Black Thought had both parents murdered- that's pretty hardcore...YouTube - Black Thought freestyling with ?uestlove

Gift of Gab is the resident MC of the duo Blackalicious with Chief Xcel as producer. I have him up here because he's done things with his flow I didn't know were possible, it changes on virtually every track if it wasn't for his distinct voice you could easily listen to his album (he has a solo album) and think it was four different guys if you haven't heard here's a couple links.
Freestyle (note his multiple changes in flow)-
YouTube - Freestyle 101: Gift Of Gab
Just so ill:
YouTube - Gift Of Gab "Rat Race"

07-29-2008, 12:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
TROY148 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Your mum, where she is- that's where I live Posts: 88	I should have made this a bit clearer when I started the forum but I wanted some justification for your picks, I'll start with mine. Tariq Trotter aka. Black Thought released his first album with The Roots, Organix, in 1993 (that's back when Nas' biggest accomplishment was getting a verse on the Main Source single, "Live at the Barbeque" YouTube - Live At The Barbeque - Main Source and Jay-z was still a Big Daddy Kane groupie YouTube - Big Daddy Kane - Show n Prove) The Roots are often cited as one of the top 10 in hip hop and yet still there have been countless discussions where I hear people say "Black who?" and then go on about how Lil' Wayne is the best ever because he's gangsta, Black Thought had both parents murdered- that's pretty hardcore...YouTube - Black Thought freestyling with ?uestlove Gift of Gab is the resident MC of the duo Blackalicious with Chief Xcel as producer. I have him up here because he's done things with his flow I didn't know were possible, it changes on virtually every track if it wasn't for his distinct voice you could easily listen to his album (he has a solo album) and think it was four different guys if you haven't heard here's a couple links. Freestyle (note his multiple changes in flow)- YouTube - Freestyle 101: Gift Of Gab Just so ill: YouTube - Gift Of Gab "Rat Race"