The Rap & Hip-Hop Recommendation Thread

djchameleon · 02-16-2011, 07:22 PM

I heard about this guy today

King Fantastic.

What do you guys think? I was too wrapped up in the beat to pay attention to his lyrics so i'm not sure how good those are.

King Fantastic | Lost Art of Killing

Mrd00d · 02-18-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Can a hip hop connoisseur help me out? I've only recently been getting into hip hop and this is what I've enjoyed so far-

A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
Madvillian - Madvillainy
Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP

well, and that's about it. If someone could recommend me just a couple of their absolute favorite hip hop albums, loosely based on the three I've already listed, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Maybe you'd like Das Racist? Found them recently.

zajjiow · 02-26-2011, 02:01 PM

artists like tech n9ne, krizz kaliko, kutt calhoun, etc
artists like icp, twiztid, boondox, etc
artists like kmk, potluck, etc

pourmeanother · 02-28-2011, 09:06 PM

I haven't found something new (to me) that has stuck. Tried Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa- opinion hasn't changed there. Was recommended Macklemore because I like Seattle hip-hop- nothing. Tried some stuff that MBers were all over, like Das Racist and OFWGKTA- nope. Went back through some Blu material- uninspired.

I feel sort of like I've passed the apex of my listening... in that I opened myself up to so much music, listened to it and weeded out the bad, and now I've refined my taste to the point of closing myself off and thinking pretty much everything else is shiat.

Change my mind with some random recommendations?

Sparky · 02-28-2011, 09:51 PM

^ i feel you dude but you just gotta hold on a little longer, this year should be good. New Deltron, Madvillian, El-P killer mike collab, Pusha T is coming out with something, uh..

a bunch of tight stuff i think. I haven't found much i can listen to more then once lately.

pourmeanother · 02-28-2011, 10:49 PM

I mean, I'm with ya dude... and I'm generally a pretty patient guy, but it's been too long since my last great discovery or solid release. Basically have hit a boiling point. Some solid albums expected, from some of my favorite acts... guess I just gotta grind through this down time for now.

djchameleon · 03-01-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

I haven't found something new (to me) that has stuck. Tried Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa- opinion hasn't changed there. Was recommended Macklemore because I like Seattle hip-hop- nothing. Tried some stuff that MBers were all over, like Das Racist and OFWGKTA- nope. Went back through some Blu material- uninspired.

I feel sort of like I've passed the apex of my listening... in that I opened myself up to so much music, listened to it and weeded out the bad, and now I've refined my taste to the point of closing myself off and thinking pretty much everything else is shiat.

Change my mind with some random recommendations?

I know he's not all random and new but have you listened to Gutter Rainbow at all? I had that album on repeat when I first heard it. It's Talib Kweli's latest material

Kirby · 03-01-2011, 02:44 AM

Also, don't forget about the new Atmosphere album coming out.

Sparky · 03-01-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I know he's not all random and new but have you listened to Gutter Rainbow at all? I had that album on repeat when I first heard it. It's Talib Kweli's latest material

i second this. Excellent production almost saves kweli's straight out-of-a-textbook delivery.

pourmeanother · 03-01-2011, 12:29 PM

Yeah I never gave that Kweli a proper listen as I had heard mostly negative comments about it. Worth checking into, and thanks for the recommendation.

Also, Kirby- to quote Bart Scott: "CAN'T WAIT!" I just checked Rhymesayers and saw two pieces of information that caught my attention... 1) Every pre-ordered album will come autographed by Slug and Ant, and 2) There is a single out already "Just For Show", which I will now be looking into!

Lasers in a week. I have faith.

02-26-2011, 02:01 PM	#203 (permalink)
zajjiow Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MA Posts: 3	recommend me some music! artists like tech n9ne, krizz kaliko, kutt calhoun, etc artists like icp, twiztid, boondox, etc artists like kmk, potluck, etc

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pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	I haven't found something new (to me) that has stuck. Tried Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa- opinion hasn't changed there. Was recommended Macklemore because I like Seattle hip-hop- nothing. Tried some stuff that MBers were all over, like Das Racist and OFWGKTA- nope. Went back through some Blu material- uninspired. I feel sort of like I've passed the apex of my listening... in that I opened myself up to so much music, listened to it and weeded out the bad, and now I've refined my taste to the point of closing myself off and thinking pretty much everything else is shiat. Change my mind with some random recommendations? __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

02-28-2011, 10:49 PM	#206 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	I mean, I'm with ya dude... and I'm generally a pretty patient guy, but it's been too long since my last great discovery or solid release. Basically have hit a boiling point. Some solid albums expected, from some of my favorite acts... guess I just gotta grind through this down time for now. __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

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Kirby Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Forest Park, GA Posts: 1,637	Also, don't forget about the new Atmosphere album coming out. __________________ ::KirbyISAlmighty::

03-01-2011, 12:29 PM	#210 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Yeah I never gave that Kweli a proper listen as I had heard mostly negative comments about it. Worth checking into, and thanks for the recommendation. Also, Kirby- to quote Bart Scott: "CAN'T WAIT!" I just checked Rhymesayers and saw two pieces of information that caught my attention... 1) Every pre-ordered album will come autographed by Slug and Ant, and 2) There is a single out already "Just For Show", which I will now be looking into! Lasers in a week. I have faith. __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

02-28-2011, 09:51 PM	#205 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	^ i feel you dude but you just gotta hold on a little longer, this year should be good. New Deltron, Madvillian, El-P killer mike collab, Pusha T is coming out with something, uh.. a bunch of tight stuff i think. I haven't found much i can listen to more then once lately.