I'm not the biggest hip-hop fan anymore, I only like a select few. None of that MTV bullshit, I like underground stuff.....aaaanyways.....check out these:

Jedi Mind Tricks-fuckin amazing!
Classified
Mos Def
Blackstar
Kottonmouth Kings-Most of it I find annoying, but some has some real nice beats
Funkdoobiest
Saigon