Finally, people that agree with me on this issue! I can't stand hip-hop nowadays. No talent thugs who write simplistic raps about the thug life or fucking chiks or some other dumb shit, with paid off producers who create the actual "music".

Sampling is by far my favorite part of hip-hop, and lately the only person who has impressed me lately in that aspect is Kanye West.

The Dilated Peoples, RJD2, Jurassic 5, and The Beatnuts are the way to go.

And the Alchemist.