Clarity in rapping?

[Clark Dark]

The Roots,
Jurassic 5,
Common,
Roots Manuva (though you may struggle with the English accent)
Gym Class Heroes (not really hip hop, but the rapping is very audible)
Mos Def
Rakim
RUN DMC
Saul Williams (more of a Poet, then an MC)
Tribe Called Quest
Talib Kweli
Wordsmith Jones (more of a poetry vibe)
Arrested Development
de la soul

almost forgot Jeru the Damaja

you also forgot...
Kool Moe Dee !!!

 

[kevteop]

The Goats.

Nobody remembers The Goats but their first album was amazing. Full live band behind them too.

 

[Magnus Scott]

Common!

 

[Balog]

I always found Brutha Lynch Hung to be understandable, if objectionable.

Del the Funky Homo Sapien, esp the work he did as Deltron 3030 with Dan the Automator.

The Gorillaz are pretty clear as well.

 

[StuntBacon]

Sorry about the late reply, but thanks for the responses guys!

I will say that I like Wu Tang clan, but god, Ghostface Killah, he is the EPITOME of the "*** did he just say" rapper.

 

[StuntBacon]

And I'm half English, Roots is good for that reason. Though Dizzee Rascal's mix of Jamaican, London, and just Dizzee Rascal accent renders him unintelligible

 

[joesgarage]

Del the Funky Homo Sapien, esp the work he did as Deltron 3030 with Dan the Automator.

this. I love Del. His other group, Hieroglyphics, is also great.
Cyne is another guy you might want to check out if you're into this sort of stuff.

 

[rydin4lifebass]

Tech N9ne ....well thought out lyrics, very clever, very fast, great word play, and understandable

 

[Admpres]

Grieves &Budo, Brother Ali, and Atmosphere.
They're all really nice guys, and are AMAZING artists.
But being a Minnesota native, I'm almost required to say that.

 

[hover]

The Root's collaboration with John legend, while not rap per se, is just fantastic. Great soul music covers, and great music in general. Highly recommended.

Props for who suggested Sage Francis. GREAT lyricist, great delivery.... "Sea Lion", of my fave hip hop songs, ever.

Also: MF DOOM!!!

 

[Tituscrow]

Michael Franti. The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy album is just seething with class. Like Lazarus, I too am mainly a metal/rock head, but as hip hop goes, I've not heard better.

 

[StuntBacon]

Yes, Disposable Heroes are great. Actually, also another one I liked was Gil Scott Heron, he's very clear.

 

[StuntBacon]

Another good one is Jean Grae, a fantastic female rapper who would embarrass the average misogynistic rapper by completely shredding him apart.

 

[StuntBacon]

Actually, English accents are good. As the English say, they're not accents; they're English. Any one know of any good English rappers, preferably not overly Northern or Cockney? So not The Streets. Apparently Slick Rick has a slight English slant.

 

[fmoore200]

Actually, English accents are good. As the English say, they're not accents; they're English. Any one know of any good English rappers, preferably not overly Northern or Cockney? So not The Streets. Apparently Slick Rick has a slight English slant.

Slick Rick was born in England and raised there during his childhood IIRC. Then he moved to the states melding his accents into one unique sound. Plus he kicks major a**. Greatest storyteller in rap...