The Hip Hop Thread.

[Kielan]

This is a thread for the good stuff, you won't find Weezy, Gucci Mane or whatever the hell else kids these days are listening to.

Some of my favorite artists in no particular order

Atmosphere
Macklemore
Input
A Tribe Called Quest
Talib Kweli
Prop Dylan
Lupe Fiasco
DL Incognito
Gang Starr
Cunninlyguists
NaS
NWA
Run-DMC
Army of the Pharoahs

[Down]

Aesop Rock
Sage Francis

[Mexican]

B.I.G.
Jay
Sir Mix A Lot
Beastie Boys

[iBronzit]

The original.. Old school rap.

NWA
DR
Snoop
Ice Cube
Dr Dre.

[A.LACK]

Atmosphere
P.O.S
eyedea and abilities
King Fantastic
Lupe Fiasco
Wale
Jedi Mind Tricks
Army of the Pharaohs
Kid Cudi
Wiz khalifa
Young Jeezy

[Jersh]

I'm a fan of everything posted so far pretty much, but what about the youth? There are some youngins on the rise. They're bringing a new sound, but they're focusing on the lyrics... not bitches, stacks, and bullshit.
Tayyib Ali
I know this probably isn't the best first song to post for an artist, but i love the beat on this one.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrJuzkBWtJ0&feature=related"]YouTube - Tayyib Ali - Get High (prod. Slim Willy)[/ame]
no, he doesn't glorify drug use, it's just the topic for that song.
Huey Mack
This is one of my favorites for sure, mainly cuz i can relate to the entire thing, if you were born in the 90's you know what's up.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoJRwSiB9eI"]YouTube - Huey Mack - Take Me Back[/ame]
Moosh and Twist
Two 18 year olds from Philly, this might not be their best song, but it shows their creativity because nobody would ever sample Journey.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDpp1zWuEU8"]YouTube - OCD: Moosh & Twist - City Kids[/ame]
Diggy Simmons, yes the son of Rev Run. He's got the most old school flavor out of all of them i think.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzchDscMjck"]YouTube - Diggy Simmons - Shook Ones (OFFICIAL VIDEO)[/ame]
I'd say that's pretty damn good for a 16 year old.

You guys might not like any of those guys, but we all have different tastes.
and here's a throwback that i love as an added bonus.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvYIpa1Ulvw"]YouTube - Positive K - I Got A Man[/ame]

[kramerbuccs24]

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12919

And blankeing the new stuff as shit is just as bad as "riding the trends" on your local top 40 station and ignoring its roots

[schroedin]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsE6ZD9c_zE"]YouTube - Devastatin' Dave-- "Zip Zap Rap"[/ame]

[Kielan]

Diggy Simmons is one of the best up and coming rappers. Period.

http://vimeo.com/10083901

[Checho]

Damn it's nice hearing something way different than the same "Mainstream" artists that pollute the radios now a days.

[JSanders]

I've had this on repeat all day

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jNyr6BJZuI"]YouTube - Dead Prez "Hip Hop"[/ame]

[smoky0937]

thank you for starting this thread. sometimes i feel like im alone in this world when it comes to taste in hip hop lol

also:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2qh4gxv5m8"]YouTube - Hieroglyphics - 7 Sixes[/ame]

[P78]

so far this thread is full of win

since i'm no longer part of the hip hop scene it's hard to discover new artist

i'm stuck in the '78 - 1999 period of HH

if u looking for that long lost old track, pretty good chance i got it
haha

[Minuki]

Anyone heard of Gilbere Forte' ?

[P78]

nope i don't