Rap/hip-hop you like

[havik180]

Since I took up playing bass I pay more attention to the music "in" songs I listen to. I mainly listen to rock,punk and some metal but there is some rap I can get into or at least respect. I don't see many people talk about it on the board so I was wondering if anybody here listens to rap or hip-hop.

The Roots play there own instruments , Gangstarr , De la Soul , and A tribe called quest are pretty Jazz heavy in their samples or loops. Too Short and DJ Quick have many "real" instruments in their songs ; bass, piano/keys and drum kits.

Please list some that you like

[BassManPatsFan]

I like pretty much all of the stuff you mentioned. Also some Atmosphere, Talib Kweli, and Tupac.
I hate corporate rap, but some of the more underground hip-hop/rap stuff is great.
-Alex

[page]

I like Dalek, cLOUDDEAD, Sage Francis, Atmosphere, Buck 65, Public Enemy,NWA, Early Ice Cube and T, Dr.Dre's The Chronic and this Ukranian group called 5'nizza.

[Eric Cameron]

OLD school stuff. Like Grandmaster Flash, and early Run DMC. Back when rap was fun, before it became all about drugs, gangs, and how those things are good. Ugh.

Rock on
Eric

[Tom Hutton]

For lyricism, check out stuff like Digable Planets or Jurassic 5, and for old-school beats you can't go wrong with the Pharcyde or People Under The Stairs.

Another one I like is Yesterday's New Quintet, live instrument jazz/hip-hop fusion, all by one guy, Madlib.

Originally Posted by page

...and this Ukranian group called 5'nizza.

For other non-English stuff, MC Solaar (French) and Der Fantastichen Vier (German) are also pretty cool.

Good luck, there's tons of great hip-hop out there that's not commercial gansta rap, and it's definitely worth seeking out

[jiant.]

Gym Class Heroes

[JazzBassMayn]

The Roots, Common, Matisyahu are all sweet.

[Jimbo]

jurassic 5

-jimbo

[Against Will]

Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, El-P, Mr. Lif, Sage Francis/Non-Prophets, MF Doom, MF/GM Grimm, Peanut Butter Wolf, P.U.T.S., Madlib, Murs, Athletic Mic League, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface, Cunninlynguists, De La Soul, Eric B. & Rakim, Gang Starr, Fugees, Gift of Gab, Immortal Technique, Jay-Z, Jay Dee, Jean Grae, KRS-One, Monsta Island Czars, Non-Phixion, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Public Enemy, RJD2, Roots Manuva, Slick Rick, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Talib Kweli,

[ras1983]

Originally Posted by havik180

...I don't see many people talk about it on the board so I was wondering if anybody here listens to rap or hip-hop.
...

that's because its a very controversial subject herer on TB. usually rap/hiphop threads degenerate into flaming contests.

i myself am a huge fan of Dr Dre's work and snoop's older work, as well as pre-commercialisation (c)rap. basically anything before the year 2000.

[canopener]

Early to mid nineties rap is where it's at.

[Rumzini]

Digital Underground's, Son's of the P, album

[heath_the_great]

the roots, meshell ndegeochello, digable planets, snoop dogg, outkast, raphael saadiq, erykah badu, a tribe called quest, chuck d, digital underground, dela soul, cypress hill, black eyed peas, john legend, d'angelo, tony toni tone, butterfingers.....and so on

i love hip hop man....sure theres some crap out there, but theres crap in every genre, not just "commercial" rap or hip hop....theres even some really good pop music too

[improvpwnd]

i love hip hop....Atmosphere, tech n9ne, sage francis...

[markjazzbassist]

the roots, meshell ndegeocello, erykah badu, van hunt, N. E. R. D.

all can pull the stuff off live, (nerd is no longer together)

[steve21]

I enjoy Talib Kweli/Black Star, but sadly the only thing I've heard from the above is on Chapelle's Show

That older (fun) stuff is nice too, just not that much my style.

[Vorago]

Nas
The Roots
Eminem
Non Phixion
Antipop Consortium
Mos Def
Black Star
NWA
ATQ
De La Soul
De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig
t Hof Van Commerce

edit; Aesop Rock

I'm missing bands...

[popinfresh]

I don't know if they've been mentioned yet, so i'll add Dilated Peoples and old Kanye West stuff.

[subsonic87]

13 & God is awesome for some unconventional hip-hop. Check 'em out.

[havik180]

bay area rap , hardcore type : dre dog aka andre nikatina , RBL , Mac Dre (rip) , I.M.P , E-40 , cellski , dru down , celly cell , how could I forget , digital underground

lyricist's : Del tha funky homosapien , souls of mischief , hieroglyphics , lyrics born ,just to name a few

It's cool to see the variety of music , especially in rap , people are into here. Rap isn't my favorite style of music but when it's good I dig it !!