The Rap & Hip-Hop Recommendation Thread

Kirby · 09-21-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

So what's new and hip to the hop in the world of teh raps son?

The only albums I've bought this year are Atmosphere and Blue Scholars, and that's just depressing.

Hail Mary Mallon's "Are You Gonna Eat That" is great.

Also, if you don't know, HMM is Aesop Rock + Rob Sonic + DJ Big Wiz.

pourmeanother · 09-21-2011, 11:16 PM

Always had mad respect for your taste, Kirby. Will dig into this further...

djchameleon · 09-22-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

So what's new and hip to the hop in the world of teh raps son?

The only albums I've bought this year are Atmosphere and Blue Scholars, and that's just depressing.

You should have gotten Gutter Rainbows back in Jan.

Section 80 is a pretty solid album.

You should also check out Oneirology from CunninLynguists.

Greatest Story Never Told finally dropped this year too.

Phantom Limb · 09-27-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

So what's new and hip to the hop in the world of teh raps son?

The only albums I've bought this year are Atmosphere and Blue Scholars, and that's just depressing.

Shabazz Palaces-Black Up (this one is IMPORTANT)
Danny Brown-XXX (some songs are trash and some are brilliant)
Curren$y x Alchemist-Covert Coup
DJ Quik- The Book of David
Mr. Mutha****in' eXquire-Lost in Translation

These are the really tight ones so far. Hail Mary Mallon is good too, but I don't think it has very much lasting value. Also, download all of these for free.

Mrd00d · 09-28-2011, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirby

Hail Mary Mallon's "Are You Gonna Eat That" is great.

Also, if you don't know, HMM is Aesop Rock + Rob Sonic + DJ Big Wiz.

I think Garfield and Breakdance Beach are very subpar BUT I like the album...

Table Talk is THE song of the record. Smock is dope. Meter Feeder is catchy. Kneivel is also very entertaining.

But Table Talk is one of my most played songs of the last 3 months already. And if as a whole the record doesn't have lasting power, I still know anytime Aes Rock goes pass the peas I'm in for a rockin verse...

Thom Yorke · 09-28-2011, 10:15 AM

Saw HMM mentioned and Table Talk is the song that jumped into my head. Unbelievable song and definitely the best on the album. Ace on the second verse is up there for one of my favourite verses. I also really like Knievel.

~~MRNOMADIC~~ · 09-28-2011, 11:07 AM

Quite into Jazzy hip hop and my favourites are:

Sound Providers
MF Doom
Evidence
Kero one
Raw Breed
Fat Jon
Das EFX

Electrophonic Tonic · 09-29-2011, 10:46 PM

I've been hearing a lot about French hip-hop, and I must say I'm intrigued. Any suggestions where to start/maybe some artists they are comparable to as well...?

14232949 · 09-30-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic

I've been hearing a lot about French hip-hop, and I must say I'm intrigued. Any suggestions where to start/maybe some artists they are comparable to as well...?

I like MC Solaar. Give him a wee look in.

Electrophonic Tonic · 10-01-2011, 01:22 PM

Someone asked what was new on the scene earlier in the thread...

iconAclass is the new project of Will Brooks (aka MC dalek, of Dalek). Pretty awesome stuff, still has his great, pointed political lyrics. But the music is a little more traditional for hip-hop. Still awesome stuff.

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09-28-2011, 10:15 AM	#376 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Saw HMM mentioned and Table Talk is the song that jumped into my head. Unbelievable song and definitely the best on the album. Ace on the second verse is up there for one of my favourite verses. I also really like Knievel.

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~~MRNOMADIC~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 15	Quite into Jazzy hip hop and my favourites are: Sound Providers MF Doom Evidence Kero one Raw Breed Fat Jon Das EFX

09-29-2011, 10:46 PM	#378 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	I've been hearing a lot about French hip-hop, and I must say I'm intrigued. Any suggestions where to start/maybe some artists they are comparable to as well...?

10-01-2011, 01:22 PM	#380 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	Someone asked what was new on the scene earlier in the thread... iconAclass is the new project of Will Brooks (aka MC dalek, of Dalek). Pretty awesome stuff, still has his great, pointed political lyrics. But the music is a little more traditional for hip-hop. Still awesome stuff.