true hip hop

[tenajtimmad]

Ya'll would like....


Hieroglyphics
The Roots
Zion I
Pharaoe Monch
People Under the Stairs
Mos Def
Jurassic 5
Gangstarr
Dilated Peoples


Basic Back Pack Rap.

good list. i know quite a few off of the list, but i have the rest written down for future downloading. thanks :jointsmile:
and while we are on the topic.. lets hear y'alls list on the top 5 hip hop song, in your opinion. looking forward to hearing the responses. as for my list, i think im gonna have to think about this one

[cavmanfotwent]

i was thinkin some NWA, vinnie paz, ultramagnetic mc's, a tribe called quest, non phixion, eyedea and abilities to name a few. fuck that trendy shit!

[jigrohomie]

BigHyphyD thats a quality list, tenajtimmad you should peep some old Nas, Jedi Mind Tricks, KRS-One

Underground guys like Masta Ace, Necro, Ill Bill

And the list can go on...

[cavmanfotwent]

and for my top 5 hip hop songs ever would have to be - NWA- fuck the police, Big L - put it on, children of the corn- paint the town red, ice cube- no vaseline, and jedi mind tricks- retaliation

[cavmanfotwent]

and for my top 5 hip hop songs ever ( that as of now i can think of off the top of my head ) would have to be - NWA- fuck the police, Big L - put it on, children of the corn- paint the town red, ice cube- no vaseline, and jedi mind tricks- retaliation

[BathingApes]

I like Jeru.

[BigHyphyD]

Another Hyphy List...


Except its not hyphy music :jointsmile:

The Alchemist
Big L
Blackstar
Blackalicious
Planet Asia
Canibus :rasta:
Common
Dead Prez
Evidence
Hi Tek
J DILLA R.i.P
Little Brother
MF DOOM
Swollen Members

[TheGreatBenzino]

Whoops I thought this was about true hip hop not trendy white kid hip hop.

HUH? he just named TWO undergound hip hop artists. trend white kid hop hop.... That shit is 50 bent, and kanye like the rest. Atmosphere is dope, Sage throws down hard (he can freestyle like a mad man).

I already know some have been posted but i could care less if you hear it twice must mean its good!

Atmosphere
Slug (which is the singer of atmosphere just without ANT)
Murs
Felt (Slug and Murs)
Sound providers
Jurassic 5
Abstract Rude
Aceyalone
Heiroglyphics
Deltron 3030
Pharcyde
Swollen Members
Aesop Rock
People Under the Stairs
Akrobatik
Andre Nickatina
Immortal Technique
Asheru
Big L
Binary Star
Jedi Mind Tricks
Living Legends
Pitch Black
Lupe Fiasco
Zion I
The Grouch
MF Doom
Dilated Peopls
Danger Doom
M.O.P.
The Roots
Souls of Mischeif
Styles of Beyond
Talib Kwali
A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul
Gangstarr
Heiruspecs
Dead Prez

^^thats REAL HIP HOP. Sorry i cant relate to Money, Bitches, and Rims.

[tenajtimmad]

damn thats a crazy list right there, im goingto have to check it out and make some new toke playlists, and thanks for the defense on atmosphere and sage, i was just naming my 2 fav =)


EDIT: are the whole cd's worth downloading? or can you name some of the best songs from the artists listed? Want to hear the best they got to offer. thanks

[Gurtej05]

2pac
Notorious B.I.G
Jay-Z
Nas
Big L
Bone Thugs N Harmony
Snoop Doggy Dogg when he was on Deathrow (Doggy style)
Common