Anybody got any good rap artists to share? (lyrics, hardcore)

Kamikazi Kat · 12-11-2008, 10:44 PM

I like rap, but the artists I know of are pretty limited, mostly because I don't listen to that many well known or mainstream rappers. So, I'm asking you guys if you provide some recommendations. Here is the kind of rap I listen to:

Aesop Rock
cLOUDDEAD
Sound Providers
Blue Scholars

I like rap that blends jazz elements in, like Sound Providers. I don't really pay much attention to the lyrics, but more the flow and rythum of their voice, the production and sound. Although I'm willing to actually try to pay attention to the lyrics. As with most music I like to listen to, I like experimentation. I've heard most rappers that are well known (Enimen, Tupac, ect.)

Surell · 12-11-2008, 10:45 PM

What if a rapper has good flow but terrible lyrics? Just askin.

Inuzuka Skysword · 12-11-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamikazi Kat

I like rap, but the artists I know of are pretty limited, mostly because I don't listen to that many well known or mainstream rappers. So, I'm asking you guys if you provide some recommendations. Here is the kind of rap I listen to:

Aesop Rock
cLOUDDEAD
Sound Providers
Blue Scholars

I like rap that blends jazz elements in, like Sound Providers. I don't really pay much attention to the lyrics, but more the flow and rythum of their voice, the production and sound. Although I'm willing to actually try to pay attention to the lyrics. As with most music I like to listen to, I like experimentation. I've heard most rappers that are well known (Enimen, Tupac, ect.)

A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, De la Soul, Black Star. That should help you, though you might have known of them.

Kamikazi Kat · 12-11-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Surell

What if a rapper has good flow but terrible lyrics? Just askin.

I don't know, still worth checking out.

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Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, De la Soul, Black Star. That should help you, though you might have known of them.

Haven't heard of any of them, I'll check them out.

Listening to Award Tour by A Tribe calleD Quest, I like what I hear so far.

jtf78676 · 12-11-2008, 11:17 PM

yeah

atmosphere
murs
mf doom
madlib
stones throw records...
the fugees

HATER · 12-12-2008, 01:43 AM

Check out moorish delta 7, youtube it they are a british rap band simular to getto boys their best song was silent scream i dont know how well british urban slang will translate but md7 are quite americanised at times also their song levels is quite original (i dont have much interest in rap except the more ballady american stuff and some uk stuff in general)

If you search british rap on wikipedia a lot of the early uk rappers either were hardcore or had jazz elements, worth a read

TROY148 · 12-12-2008, 05:02 PM

I suggest Lightheaded who are similar to the Sound providers, Blackalicious who are jsut fantastic, and CYNE a more underground rap group with some nice flow and heavy lyrics.

Laces Out Dan! · 12-12-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamikazi Kat

Haven't heard of any of them, I'll check them out.

Listening to Award Tour by A Tribe calleD Quest, I like what I hear so far.

Those are 3 of my favourites. Also check out Blueprint. He's done some work with Aesop. He's in "alchemy".

Kirby · 12-12-2008, 05:59 PM

^ Definitely check out Blueprint. Saw him live.

Check Atmosphere, Blueprint, Murs, Cage, Tech N9ne,

jackhammer · 12-12-2008, 06:01 PM

Try 'Strange Fruit Project'.

12-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kamikazi Kat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 329	Anybody got any good rap artists to share? I like rap, but the artists I know of are pretty limited, mostly because I don't listen to that many well known or mainstream rappers. So, I'm asking you guys if you provide some recommendations. Here is the kind of rap I listen to: Aesop Rock cLOUDDEAD Sound Providers Blue Scholars I like rap that blends jazz elements in, like Sound Providers. I don't really pay much attention to the lyrics, but more the flow and rythum of their voice, the production and sound. Although I'm willing to actually try to pay attention to the lyrics. As with most music I like to listen to, I like experimentation. I've heard most rappers that are well known (Enimen, Tupac, ect.)

12-12-2008, 05:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kirby Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Forest Park, GA Posts: 1,637	^ Definitely check out Blueprint. Saw him live. Check Atmosphere, Blueprint, Murs, Cage, Tech N9ne, __________________ ::KirbyISAlmighty::

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Try 'Strange Fruit Project'. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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jtf78676 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: I live in Texas Posts: 5	yeah atmosphere murs mf doom madlib stones throw records... the fugees

12-12-2008, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
HATER Groupie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7	Check out moorish delta 7, youtube it they are a british rap band simular to getto boys their best song was silent scream i dont know how well british urban slang will translate but md7 are quite americanised at times also their song levels is quite original (i dont have much interest in rap except the more ballady american stuff and some uk stuff in general) If you search british rap on wikipedia a lot of the early uk rappers either were hardcore or had jazz elements, worth a read

12-12-2008, 05:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
TROY148 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Your mum, where she is- that's where I live Posts: 88	I suggest Lightheaded who are similar to the Sound providers, Blackalicious who are jsut fantastic, and CYNE a more underground rap group with some nice flow and heavy lyrics.