Tell me some hip-hop that I'm probably not into

[Lex Diamonds]

Just got Blackalicious - The Craft and I'm really feeling it. Recommend me some less obvious hip-hop that I might be sleeping on.

[trailerprincess]

If you are liking Blackalicious, you'll probably like Latyrx. Get 'The Album'

If my memory serves me correctly, Blackalicious, Latyrx and DJ Shadow are all part of the Solesides crew/project/collective/whatever.

I could be talking utter shite though.

[Lex Diamonds]

Thanks, am downloading it now. :)

Any more?

[Ally Al]

lifesavas are also from the same crew, you might dig them, spirit in the stone was dope and their latest album is called gutterfly i think but i haven't checked that yet

also emergency powers by super chron flight brothers is decent on an underground tip

[Helvete]

Wait, it's gotta be in English, right?

[roosta]

if you can get your hands on it there's an irish crew called messiahj and the expert who are really good. Bobby D and beth liked it.

[Lex Diamonds]

Wait, it's gotta be in English, right?
Pretty much. I speak some German but other than that I dunno, I like to be able to understand what they're saying.

Thanks peoples, keep em coming.

[Lex Diamonds]

if you can get your hands on it there's an irish crew called messiahj and the expert who are really good. Bobby D and beth liked it.
Could you link me? I don't really listen to Irish hip-hop but I like Rob Kelly and other shit I've heard.

[Parkey]

Get the Quannum album while your at it...

Also, you heard much Spank Rock. Wowzers. I'll box you up that Lethal Bizzle now.

[Randetica]

beastie boys LOL

[Lex Diamonds]

Thanks Parks, nice one. Checking that Latyrx now, Super Chron is next on my play list, then I'll check some Lifesavas. It's all good so far. (y)

[MC Moot]

Amon Tobin,Kid Koala,When Robots Go Bad,Mr Scruff....

[Planetary]

you'd describe mr scruff as hiphop?

[MC Moot]

In the same way I describe RjD2 I suppose.....:o

[Parkey]

And Shadow.

[Otis Driftwood]

Kool Keith, Dr Octagon, Ultramagnetic MCs, Poor Righteous Teachers. Check for the Eastern Conference Allstars. I don't know what you know, why don't you come up with some real underground shit?

[skra75]

x-clan lol

[Lex Diamonds]

Yeah I know lots of this shit, RjD2, Kool Keith, Ultramagnetic MCs, Mr Scruff etc but yeah keep suggesting shit, I'm always lookin' to expand my knowledge.

[MC Moot]

Now that you got what you want, you want more?...I'll be with the hammer and the nail at your door.....

[Lex Diamonds]

Super Chron reference The Ali G Movie, haha. I met the leader of the East Staines Massive (who they mention) in a pub a few weeks ago. (y)

[Otis Driftwood]

Howz' bout MF Doom, Apathy, Celp-Titled, Demigodz, Ra the rugged man, Pacewon, Royce da 5'9', Sayan Supa Crew or Iam?

[Lex Diamonds]

Got loads of MF Doom and pretty much everything Royce has ever made, he's one of my favourite MCs. Will check out the others though, thanks mayne.

[Parkey]

Sayan Supa Crew

Christ, I'd forgot about them. Top notch!

[Ally Al]

Super Chron reference The Ali G Movie, haha. I met the leader of the East Staines Massive (who they mention) in a pub a few weeks ago. (y)


they also mention tetley tea

tis a dope album methinks

[kaiser soze]

If you are liking Blackalicious, you'll probably like Latyrx. Get 'The Album'

If my memory serves me correctly, Blackalicious, Latyrx and DJ Shadow are all part of the Solesides crew/project/collective/whatever.

I could be talking utter shite though.

Holy shit, I was going to suggest Latryx as well

[ggirlballa]

dr octagon is creepy, way too creepy,

[faz]

At the risk of insulting you, I'd recommend "Danger mouse and Jemini - Ghetto pop life". I don't really know how big a record this was but it never gets old.

Again, at the risk of insulting, "Abdominal - Escape From The Pigeon Hole" is pretty fantastic.

Also, your English right? So I'm assuming you've got DJ Yoda stuff. If not I recommend it all. Especially his unthugged mixtape with Dan Greenpeace. There's a second one out soon too.

[Lex Diamonds]

Yeah I got a lot of DJ Yoda shit, used to buy his CDs soon as they came out.

I like the Dangermouse shit I've heard so I'll check that, and I've heard a bit of Abdominal, it was alright, so I'll have a look. Thanks.

[DeeJayZap]

oh hell yeah, abdominal is amazing. also check out 'styles of beyond - megadef'.

[Jim wont fix it]

Taskforce, Stig of the Dump, Foreign Beggars, Mystro, Hilltop Hoods, Elemental, Dr Syntax, The Menagerie, Skrein

[Parkey]

Tes, Prince Po, Peanut Butter Wolf, McEnroe, Matt Kelly, P-Love, Simahlak, Gonzales, Controller 7...

[DeeJayZap]

troy dunnit. d-sisive.

[roosta]

speaking of Abdominal, DJ Format is worth a listen.

oh, Edan? Both his albums are amazing.
Mr. Lif?

[Helvete]

Pretty much. I speak some German but other than that I dunno, I like to be able to understand what they're saying.

Funny you should say that, I was going to recommend to you Dark Circle. An English/German group, as in proper English, not just Germans speaking English, but a guy from England who lived in Germany and shit.

http://www.sincru.co.uk/elements_music.html

Look, scroll down. I'm not a fan of English hip-hop myself, but this is really good. I have the album, Civilians, and enjoy it much.

[Lex Diamonds]

Funny you should say that, I was going to recommend to you Dark Circle. An English/German group, as in proper English, not just Germans speaking English, but a guy from England who lived in Germany and shit.

http://www.sincru.co.uk/elements_music.html

Look, scroll down. I'm not a fan of English hip-hop myself, but this is really good. I have the album, Civilians, and enjoy it much.
Looks good, can you hook me up with a download?

[Parkey]

You given Bizzle a spin yet?

[The Notorious LOL]

Cool Calm Pete, MF Grimm, Edan

[Helvete]

Ah yes, MF Grimm fo' sho. Best cripple rapper I know

[pshabi]

Ah yes, MF Grimm fo' sho. Best cripple rapper I know

Second best rapper with "MF" in his name. 2nd by light years.

[DeeJayZap]

SHOOTYZ GROOVE

[Lex Diamonds]

You given Bizzle a spin yet?
Yeah man, it's nice. I like that Babylon Burning The Ghetto tune most after first listen. Good stuff. (y)

[kaiser soze]

If you like De La and Tribe, try The Dream Warriors

[Jitters]

Ugly Duckling.

You might not like them though, they're stuff is so old school their albums almost come off as corny but they definitely have a few nice tracks.

[The Notorious LOL]

Second best rapper with "MF" in his name. 2nd by light years.

7 years ago it was close. Nowadays they both pretty much blow.

[Gareth]

i can't feel my face

[Gareth]

i quite like aloe blacc

[Kid Presentable]

I find Latyrx (however the fuck it's spelled) to be piss-poor. I worry if I recommend something, you'll just use it against another person in the future, so I'm out.

Get Beauty and the Beat.

[Rock]

Insight has been playing a lot in my house/car/work.

I've also been listening to Kool G Rap and DJ Polo a lot recently....only Road to the Riches though...its definitely something I slept on.

[mikizee]

Funkoars. Downsyde. The Herd. TZU. Resin Dogs. Astronomy Class. Quannum. Lyrics Born.

[Parkey]

Plastic Little

[basd]

People Under The Stairs
Channel Two
and... Gorillaz:)

[adam_f]

I think my favorite album of the year so far is Don't Quit Your Day Job by Consequence, in case you haven't heard it.

[Lex Diamonds]

I worry if I recommend something, you'll just use it against another person in the future, so I'm out.

Get Beauty and the Beat.
What? Who is Beauty and the Beat by? Why can't you just talk normally?

[Lex Diamonds]

I think my favorite album of the year so far is Don't Quit Your Day Job by Consequence, in case you haven't heard it.
Cool, just got it, bout to give it a listen. (y)

[HEIRESS]

Sacred Hoop
Awol One

Canadian-wise, Classified and Mood Ruff are aiiiiiiiight.

[roosta]

What? Who is Beauty and the Beat by? Why can't you just talk normally?

Edan, a fantastic album. Also get his first,Primitive Plus.

[Lex Diamonds]

Edan, a fantastic album. Also get his first,Primitive Plus.
Cheers mate, will do. (y)

[HEIRESS]

primitive plus is waaaaaaaay better

[Rock]

Don't forget Architecture...(i think thats what it is called), its got a couple of gems on there (the Sing it Shitface version is better on this than primitive plus).

And the "Sprain Your Tape Deck" EP is good too. It has a couple of songs that are on Primitive Plus, but its also got some goodies on there that aren't. Its worth it.


Yeah...Edan is pretty much the only new hip hop that I listen to on a regular basis.

[Gareth]

Plastic Little

they are average to poor

[Parkey]

they are average to poor

The Spank Rock mix was ace. I don't know any other stuff.

[Randetica]

i love Metamystiks Incorporated (y)

[roosta]

primitive plus is waaaaaaaay better

I disagree. I think they are very different, but both are of equal merit and listenability.

[Ally Al]

I disagree. I think they are very different, but both are of equal merit and listenability.


I'd agree with that, two very different albums but both very dope

[mate_spawn_die]

this dude (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvkMvfOmHWk)

[Gareth]

sprain your tape deck has that sweet song about stealing shit ["run that shit"] and that other song about portabello mushrooms

[ggirlballa]

these are the "underground" rappers that a couple of my friend aaron is into and he's trying to get me into so far its been really good listening

pigeon john
living legends
felt
grouch
murs
sage francis
blackalicous
El-P
Aesop rock


and he's never heard of talib kweli, mos def or dead prez so we're kinda schooling each other

[Parkey]

Have we had Quasimoto? I've lost count...

[Monsieur Decuts]

Deepspace 5, a nice little album.
also Maylay Sparks had a nice album
also Josh Martinez is pretty nice

[Kid Presentable]

Should get 'nia' as well. Pre-Blazing Arrow Blackalicious.

[Monsieur Decuts]

also blue scholars ... giant panda...

[Rock]

sprain your tape deck has that sweet song about stealing shit ["run that shit"] and that other song about portabello mushrooms

I think run that shit is on Primitive Plus too.

Look at all this beautiful fooooood!

[DIGI]

Constructus Corporation.

[Randetica]

haha i think we scared him away

[mikizee]

NWH - Niggaz With Hats.

[befsquire]

i can't feel my face
yezzir.

i came to rep my hood. i gotta ride clean, i gotta smoke good. pullin' on big fat cigars like suge, i ain't gotta explain what's already understood.



and yes, roosta is right -- bobby and i really liked messiah j and the experts. this thread makes me think we should again try some sort of music swap. hell, it's fun to get cds in the mail.

[Randetica]

i love Metamystiks Incorporated (y)

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=92790852&MyToken=fadbfaee-ef43-4846-aa27-653978fbba65
heres the link in case anyone gives a shit

wouldnt know them without mio, btw wheres that bastard?

[Delgodo]

The Outabodies www.myspace.com/outabodies

[djB]

2 classics from the U.K

Demon Boyz - "Recognition" just been reissued on cd
London Posse "Gangster Cronicle"

[roosta]

Pringles Rap (http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=WWGppG8QVzs)

[beesteagirl]

Buck 65
Slug or Atmosphere
Supernatural (really great option live though... how he pulls the rhymes out of his hat: pure magic!)

[Delgodo]

Have you checked out The Outabodies yet? www.myspace.com/outabodies

[Frank Black]

not hip hop per se, but...

you can't step to Skepta and JME

[checkyourprez]

i know you said your familiar with mf doom, how bout mf grimm? his triple cd american hunger has really good beats. i didnt like his voice at first, but the more i listened the better he got to me. his lyrical content is way above the average rapper today.

next i will offer up percee p. he has a rediculous flow. really tears up the mic. the only problem with him is im not sure if he has a major label album out. if your searching on limewire or soulseek his stuff is sporatic and harder to find. but definatly keep your eye out for this guy, you will not be dissapointed.

im sure youve probably got some del the funky homosapian, but hes not known by a lot of people so ill put him up here. one of my personal favorites, absolutly a sick rapper.

a group called 'yall so stupid' is worth checking out. id get 'van full of pakistans', really good album, im not sure how many people have heard of.

a westcost wu-tang affiliate called northstar are something im big on too. definalty a different sound. you could check that out.

i know you know snoop dogg, but you could get his 'dead man walking' album. which suge knight released with old death row stuff. its way better than his new stuff IMO.

UGK is nice southern stuff, probably heard of them, but if not check em out.


lastly i will suggest a guy named charisma. peanut butter wolf puts a cd out with him. charisma is deceased so your not gonna find any 'new' stuff by him. but hes still nice.

[Gareth]

when i didnt have a mic i rapped on headphones
also i acquired freddie cruger "soul search" recently
freddie cruger is red astaire - you may know him from a d'angelo/redman/method man remix from a few years back that was real big ["follow me"]

[mate_spawn_die]

NWH - Niggaz With Hats.

LOL! i love them

what was the name of the clothing line?

was it "fuck all ya'll motherfuckers!"?

lol! classic!

[ggirlballa]

next i will offer up percee p. he has a rediculous flow. really tears up the mic. the only problem with him is im not sure if he has a major label album out. if your searching on limewire or soulseek his stuff is sporatic and harder to find. but definatly keep your eye out for this guy, you will not be dissapointed.




lastly i will suggest a guy named charisma. peanut butter wolf puts a cd out with him. charisma is deceased so your not gonna find any 'new' stuff by him. but hes still nice.

someone on this message board gave me like 4 songs from both of these artist and i liked it from the first listen(y)

oh and lately i've been diggin slug/ atmopshere a lot, its emo for sure but still

[Renegades]

Dude, great topic! Firstly I'd like to say that Blackalicious are one of my favourite groups of all time, they're doing for hip hop what De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest were doing for hip hop in the early 90's.

I also really dig...

The Roots
You must get your hands on Things Fall Apart, Illadephia Half Life or GAME THEORY (which to me is the best hip hop album of 2007)

Guru/Gang Starr
The Gang Starr album you'll want is Moment Of Truth, that said Hard To Earn is also brilliant. Guru's Jazzmatazz series are also fucking awesome. Some of the most brilliant beats and smooth hip hop can be found here!

Roots Manuva
Roots Manuva's debut Brand New Second Hand is classic. His latest album Awfully Deep is also very good.

MC Solaar
If you love good beats then you'll love MC Solaar, although a lot of people I know dislike him purely because he's French and they have no idea what he's rapping about. All of his albums are good, but the stand outs for me are Paradisiaque, Cinquieme As and Prose Combat.

Hilltop Hoods
Check out The Calling, if you like what you hear then get The Hard Road.

Edan
I've only heard one of his albums, Beauty And The Beat... it's like Paul's Boutique on acid...

Pete Rock & CL Smooth
These guys are also fucking awesome and worth the hunt at the record store! I really like Mecca and the Soul Brother, but All Souled Out and The Main Ingredient are also good buys.

I hope I've been of some help here! Of course there are other artists like DJ Shadow, Dr. Octagon, KRS-One (to an extent), Downsyde, Naughty By Nature, Run-DMC (DUH!) etc, but those mentioned above I can't express how much you should check them all out!

[mikizee]

As far as Hilltop Hoods are concerned Left Foot Right Foot is definitely my favourite album. I thought the Calling was average, Hard Road an improvement.

[Renegades]

As far as Hilltop Hoods are concerned Left Foot Right Foot is definitely my favourite album. I thought the Calling was average, Hard Road an improvement.

I like all of them... although 'A Matter Of Time' is a little under-polished.

[korn_phr33k]

the new El-P albums pretty good, Ill Sleep When Youre Dead

and i second Aesop x10

also
Blueprint
Aceyalone

[Lex Diamonds]

I'm bringing this back. I dropped out of the underground loop for a minute, put me onto some shit I've never heard of.

Only recent album I've listened to is the new Jedi Mind. It's pretty weak, especially compared to Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell which I personally thought was a banger. Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story is straight up one of the best hip-hop songs ever in terms of mood and story.

Also, anyone know when Rugged Man is dropping again?

[Kid Presentable]

I dunno about R.A. I didn't know he had anything in the works. I remember him getting slagged on here, but I've always liked what I've heard (really only that 'Stanley Kubrick' song and 'Die Rugged Man, Die).

Did you like 'Die Rugged Man, Die'? I thought Lessons was a sick track.

[Lex Diamonds]

Did you like 'Die Rugged Man, Die'? I thought Lessons was a sick track.
Yeah bruv I have been listening to that album pretty much daily of late. Lessons is fat, I love how well that beat works despite it sounding like some Teletubbies shit on first impression. Chains is another highlight, Killah Priest always murks it on other people's shit.

I haven't really heard anything about a specific release, that's why I asked, but dude has said he's busy in interviews and shit.

[Kid Presentable]

Ha you might appreciate this: some dude posted on SOHH claiming to be RA, had all the right facts and such. It turned into about 8 pages or so of people praising 'Lessons'. This was about 05 - 06 I think.

I remember (here we go) finding out about the underground shit in magazines like Thrasher; groups like The Coup and Tribe (pre Midnight Marauders) were always popular in skate mags back in the day. Nowadays I don't even feel like there's an underground thanks to the internet. Using myself as the lowest common denominator, if I can find it it's not underground.

These days it's real hard to surprise people or be surprised about their choices in hip-hop it seems.

Edit: have you heard 'Stanley Kubrick'? It's on Soundbombing 2, and should be on Youtube somewhere.

[Lex Diamonds]

Yeah man, that's another song that gets a lot of love, and rightly so.

Ah, I miss SOHH. I barely ever check it anymore, it just seems kinda stale these days as even underground shit is 90% wack at the moment. And I guess you can define underground shit as hip-hop that you won't hear unless you actively seek it out?

Compared to right now even 2006 seems like a golden age: AOTP, Jedi Mind, Royce, Cube, Nas, Jay and others all dropped some hotness and I was right there for the leaks. Granted at the time some of it seemed weak but I think HHID and KC have improved with age. Right now I feel like all the best hip-hop is in the past, but maybe I'm just out of the loop.

[Kid Presentable]

Mickill posted a thread ages ago about Tanya Morgan, which I consequently acted upon. I don't know if they're mentioned in this thread (and how likely it is that you've missed them), but they are a sick, sick group.

[Lex Diamonds]

I am unaware, but if they're as sick as you say they are I'll cop that shit right now. Will let you know my thoughts later, gonna bounce now cuz it's my boy's birthday and we need to get on it.

Keep 'em coming people.

[roosta]

jeru da damaja's first two albums (primo produced) and afu-ru's "body of the life force" are both quite good.

[HEIRESS]

The Pack
http://www.myspace.com/thepack

"vans" is my favorite song by them.

[Audio.]

Dj Hype has some good collection of songs you might like.
here is one track he remixed for Mr. Lif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtR7pTsj3-c

[easy 3]

I don't know if anyone's already done a thread about that Bashton 12" produced by Adrock from a year or two ago? ('Can I Eat' was the choice track) - it was really sick and I'm surprised no-one seems to mention that? - I haven't heard any other material by him except what's on his myspace page 'though.

I'm kind of assuming that you're familiar with Sean Price and stuff? I've been struggling to get decent hip hop since all the record shops disappeared too, but I liked those two albums that Buckshot did with 9th Wonder (but I think I remember you saying you weren't really feeling Buckshot much before now?)

I quite like some of that Buck 65/Atmosphere kind of stuff. Definitely a big Edan fan. I guess all the Stone's Throw & Def Jux stuff is really what I'm checking for recently really but I'll listen to the Cool Kids and allsorts of stuff, - most of the good artists mentioned in this thread have been around for time (even if the thread is over a year old) - if you're looking for pre-2003 sort of stuff I could go on for weeks but I get the impression you're reasonably knowledgable on that front.

Not sure if it's your kind of thing but I check for a lot of that instrumental hip hop stuff too - I'm really into Prefuse 73 and he's put out quite a lot of material if you do find you like it, otherwise Flying Lotus's stuff?

I came to this thread looking for ideas myself - I'll check out that Tanya Morgan stuff - I've read good stuff about them but haven't heard them yet.

I'm keeping an open mind on the new Q-Tip until I've heard it properly.

These days it's real hard to surprise people or be surprised about their choices in hip-hop it seems.

[easy 3]

As for the Rugged Man - last I heard he was 5 tracks into his album, making movies, and checking out the lesbians across the street......

http://artofrhyme.com/interviews/artist/R.A.-the-Rugged-Man/97/

[Lyman Zerga]

MC Solaar
If you love good beats then you'll love MC Solaar, although a lot of people I know dislike him purely because he's French and they have no idea what he's rapping about. All of his albums are good, but the stand outs for me are Paradisiaque, Cinquieme As and Prose Combat.



way word (y)

[cubsfirstplace]

m8, have u heard "fishscale" by ghostface killah? such a great album, even the skits on it are funny.

[roosta]

Wax Tailor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv44r3q6zgo)

what a great song.

[Lex Diamonds]

roosta: I'm already Jeru down, but that Wax Tailor song is sick, I might have to check their album.

I know Ghostface, Q-Tip, Sean Price, Cool Kids and Edan pretty well. I don't see how you could call Ghost or Tip underground though, but whatever.

I got the Tanya Morgan shit. It's nice, but hasn't grabbed me as amazing yet. Of course that's only after like 3 quarters of a listen so my opinion may well change.

I generally don't go for instrumental shit, for me an artist needs sick lyrics AND beats to be good. Having said that, I like a bit of RJD2 so maybe I'll check some out. Thanks for the cocmprehensive response easy3. (y)

[adam_f]

For a little bit I was really into Wale, but after awhile his flow and voice get irritating.

The new album by 88 Keys is pretty decent, then again, any album that features a song about Viagra with Kanye West can't be that bad.

Little older but the two Felt albums with Murs and Slug are pretty good, the dedication to Lisa Bonet a bit better.

New album by Skillz is fucking dynamite. The song with Freeway is one of the best I've heard this year.

Not everybody is on board with me, but I find Pigeon John to be entertaining.

Elzhi of Slum Village's new album "The Preface" is pretty great too.

[chromium05]

The Blue Herb - Japanese but I love this. Get the "Sell our Soul" album.

TTC - French but dope. My favorite MC of the moment (Teki Latex) is from this crew.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mNy3ETXEzOs&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=miZN_ECkVtk&feature=related

[HEIRESS]

TTC is good, they have a bit of that french electro sound that is pretty much impossible to avoid these days. I likes em.

[na§tee]

Wax Tailor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv44r3q6zgo)

what a great song.
wow.. this is super dooooper. thanks!

[Videodrome]

Shawn Jackson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQFdrhuy5GI)

[BangkokB]

Hey Padster: I don't even know why I'm sharing this treasure of a song to you. I looked for years for this song. Had no idea who MC'd it. I'll guarantee you this: If you don't agree that for it's time this was the greatest rap song ever put out then I'm going to call you out as a Liar. This was hands down the best MC'ing Song in 85 PERIOD!

Never has the BELL been used to that level of effectiveness before or ever again. And I'm gonna go on the hooks here and say will it ever be able to be used to this level again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QJQHn8Tx6A

In the 80's Hip Hop came out mostly in singles and this was the Joint from day one. I believe the only reason that we didn't hear more of Mixmaster Gee & The Turntable Orchestra was because RUSH had flex and he was similar to LL Cool J

Only Grittier


HEY VIDEODROME: 1st Time I've been Quoted. Glad You Got a Chuckle and a Grin from what I said. I destroyed the evidence.:(

[Gareth]

black milk has a new album out if you like that kind of thing

[HEIRESS]

wow.. this is super dooooper. thanks!

that was good!

reminds me of Sweatshop Union
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINBEN-t-30

[roosta]

wow.. this is super dooooper. thanks!

roosta: I'm already Jeru down, but that Wax Tailor song is sick, I might have to check their album.
(y)

that was good!

reminds me of Sweatshop Union
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINBEN-t-30

yup..its pretty good isn't it?

i only got sent that yesterday by a mate. i'm deffo gonna go get their album.

@heiress: great tune!

[Lex Diamonds]

I just got O.C.'s Starchild after sleeping on it for like 3 years. I've been a fan of O.C. for a long while so I dunno how I missed this, I remember hearing about it at the time and everything.

If you aint heard it yet, don't miss out (http://rapidshare.com/files/85128468/O.C.-Starchild-Retail-2005-FTD.rar). (y)

[HEIRESS]

yup..its pretty good isn't it?

i only got sent that yesterday by a mate. i'm deffo gonna go get their album.

@heiress: great tune!

yeah sweatshop union is pretty great. They are from vancouver, BC, and very good homegrown talent. THINK GLOBALLY RAP LOCALLY.

This is another of my favorite songs by them:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaHdIjHSfUE

they are total geeks and as far from the stereotype of hip hop as you can possibly get but I loves em.

[mate_spawn_die]

rare avalanches (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arvIYZU67XA)

blue flowers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9VYzNUXGDA)

if you haven't already heard?

[Gareth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-8CNVk-V4s

ghostface rapping over computer love

[mate_spawn_die]

cLOUDDEAD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQlbUoEuvM0&feature=related) anyone?

[kaiser soze]

The Return of the Magnificent.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwZXaLmjOM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5scwFYkbanw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDpcjI1d0Ac&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFcotgcH_jM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQlQ5mrY5AQ&feature=related

[Miho]

My favorite Australian rapper is The Ranger, very underground, but he's great.

http://www.myspace.com/downunderdogs

Listen to "Gonna Be."

[BangkokB]

I'll bet a Gold Brick that you haven't heard this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3sXZKnToeA

or This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAy4Jmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3sXZKnToeAGG2S8

But I hope and pray that you've somewhere heard this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1RaOSuPIkk

[Gareth]

royce 5 9 "shake this"
primo production
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2M5LRynwg

[Lyman Zerga]

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=438515


no clue who this is but i kinda like the first track

[Jiberish]

cLOUDDEAD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQlbUoEuvM0&feature=related) anyone?


Yes! cLOUDEAD have been amazing me since I first heard them. Saving hip hop along w/ Edan.

[Caribou]

De jeugd van tegenwoordig. Dutch group, hugely popular over here.

Watskeburt?! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjER3EX948w)
(This is their first hit, which topped the chart for weeks and created the most used word of 2006.)

Shenkie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqLHmJmbc4)

Hollereer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKKM1hhv3es)

[mickill]

No offense, but...cLOUDEAD "saving hip hop"? That's just stupid on so many different levels.

[Jiberish]

No offense, but...cLOUDEAD "saving hip hop"? That's just stupid on so many different levels.

No offense taken. I'm using hyperbole for sure, so try not to get too bent out of shape about it. We all have assholes and opinions. I'll attempt to explain mine [opinion not asshole].

I'm not a big anticon fan, not because I don't like what they do, I just haven't heard much. What little I have heard is the first cLOUDDEAD album, and it blows my mind every time I listen to it. It's so incredibly different from what the rest of hip hop is/was doing at the time/still [to my knowledge, I'm not familiar w/ a lot of the artists mentioned in this thread]. Hip Hop should always be reinventing itself. That's the definition of hip hop [to me at the very least]. And I'll gladly take cLOUDDEAD's fucked up acid-trip-hop-indie-rock-fx-spoken-word-sung-rhymes-double-voice-weirdness over the same ol' beats, concepts and auto-tune that has come to define the mainstream. I also prefer their brand to the slightly underground MC's who constantly rhyme about hip hop's current stagnant nature. That gets pretty boring too. I just find them very refreshing.

So yeah. They have been saving hip hop [for me] since I first heard them. I'll hear your "stupid on so many different levels" reasoning now. If you want. You probably won't change my mind, and I doubt I've changed yours.

[mickill]

Okay, I take it back.

[Jiberish]

Okay, I take it back.

Oh. OK. Cool. Now for your amusement I'll attempt to explain my asshole. :)

[The Notorious LOL]

please dont.

[Gareth]

so...what is the hot new stuff on the streets these days?
and i'm not talking wale, kid cudi, drake or anything
just tough beats and hard lyrics
i'm so outta touch these days

[adam_f]

I hear this Tupac guy has a new song out dissing Jay-Z, kids got balls.