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He's Here
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So it has come to my attention that underground rap is better than main stream rap.
Please someone show me where I can find good underground rap and try to change my mind from "all rap is shit".
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Angel Headed Hipster
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Artist (Songs you should download)
The Roots (The Seed 2.0, Sacrifice) Sage Francis (Slow Down Gandhi, Agony In Her Body, Civil Disobedience) Atmosphere (Trying To Find A Balance, National Disgrace, Hockey Hair, Nothing But Sunshine) Sweatshop Union (The Human's Race, The Truth We Speak) Swollen Members (Breath, Lady Venom, Watch This) Gym Class Heroes (Papercuts, Make Out Club, Pillmatic, The Queen And I, Viva La White Girl) Cunninlynguists (Falling Down) |
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continental drift
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Get these songs:
Gang Starr - Moment of Truth A Tribe Called Quest - Lyrics To Go A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation A Tribe Called Quest - Keeping It Moving A Tribe Called Quest - Find A Way Atmosphere - Sound Is Vibration The Pharcyde - Passing Me By Mos Def - Respiration Mos Def - Brooklyn Talib Kweli - The Blast Talib Kweli - Get By Beatnuts - Duck Season De La Soul - Oooh The Roots - Seed 2.0 The Roots - Adrenaline! Digable Planets - Black Ego Dr. Octagon - 1977 Dr. Octagon - I'm Destructive Dr. Octagon - 3000 Dead Prez - Psychology DJ Shadow - Building Steam From A Grain of Salt (not really rap, but yeahhh) Dr. Dooom - I Run Rap Eric B and Rakim - Microphone Fiend Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - Del's Nightmare Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - Don't Forget The Bass Hieroglyphics - Fantasy Island Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Can't Front On Me KRS One - Step Into A World Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing Ultramagnetic MC's - Funk Radio |
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continental drift
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Best lyrics ever in a rap song:
Gang Starr - Moment of Truth They say it's lonely at the top in whatever you do, you always gotta watch muthafuckers around you. Nobody's invincible, no plan is foolproof, we all must meet our moment of truth. The same sheisty cats that you stayed with, and do your thang with, can set you up and wet you up nigga peep the language. It's universal, play with fire it might hurt you, or burn you. Lessons of lessons you should learn through Let's face facts; although MCs lace tracks it doesn't mean behind the scenes there ain't no dirt to trace back. That goes for all of us, there ain't nobody to trust, it's like sabotage, it's got me ready to bust But I can't jeopardize, what I have done up to this point So I'm'a get more guys, to help me run the whole joint Cultivate, multiply, motivate or else we'll die You know I be the master of the who, what, where, and why See when you're shining, some chumpss'll want to dull ya Always selfish jealous punks, who want to pull ya, down, just like some shellfish in a bucket cuz they love to see your ass squirm like a worm But just as you'll receive what is coming to you, everybody else is gonna get theirs too I ain't no saint, therefore i cannot dispute, that everyone must meet their moment of truth. Actions have reactions don't be quick to judge, you may not know the hardships people don't speak of. It's best to step back, and observe with cooth, for we all must meet our moment of truth. Sometimes you gotta dig deep, when problems come near, don't fear, things get severe for everybody everywhere. Why do bad things happen, to good people, seems that life is just a constant war between good and evil The situation that I'm facin, is made amazin, to think such problems can arise from minor confrontations Now I'm contemplating in my bedroom pacing, dark clouds over my head, my heart's racin. Suicide? nah. I'm not a foolish guy, don't even feel like drinking, or even getting high. Cuz all that's gonna do really, is accelerate, the anxieties that I wish I could alleviate But wait, I been through a whole lot of other shit before, so I ought to be able, to withstand some more. But I'm sweatin though, my eyes are turning red and yo, I'm ready to lose my mind but instead I use my mind. I put down the knife, and take the bullets out my nine my only crime, was that I'm too damn kind And now some scandalous muthafuckers want to take what's mine, but they can't take the respect that I've earned in my lifetime And you know they never stop the furious force of my rhymes, so like they say, every dog has his day, and like they say, God works in a mysterious way, so I pray, rememberin the days of my youth, as I prepare to meet my moment of truth (echo) (background from "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" by Gang Starr) You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free... Yo, I got one lyric pointed at your head for starts, another one is pointed at your weak ass heart Now if I pull the trigger, on these fully loaded lines you're gonna wish I woulda pulled a black nine, I mack dimes. Crack the spines of the fake gangstas, yeah the bitin triflin niggas, and the studio prankstas Yo lookin at the situation plainly, where you remain G, or will you be looked upon starangely? I reign as the articulator, with the greater data, revolving on a tascam much stupid than my last jam While others struggle to juggle, tricky metaphors, I explore more, to expose the core A lot of MCs, act stupid to me, and we have yet to see, if they can match our longevity, but anyway it's just another day, another fake jack I slay with my spectac rap display. Styles, smooth but rugged, you can't push or shove it, you dig it and you dug it cuz like money you love it. The king of monotone, with my own drone, righteously violent prone my words bring winds like cyclones. Stormin your hideout, blockin out your sunlight, your image and your business, were truly not done right. Throw up your hee I live now, divine saviors, you got no hand skills there ain't nobody that can save ya; no pager, no cellie, no drop-top Benzie, I came to bring your phony hip hop, to an ending. My art of war will leave you soft from the abuse, cuz you must meet your moment of truth. They say it's lonely at the top in whatever you do, you always gotta watch muthafuckas around you No one is untuchable, no man is bulletproof, we all must meet our moment of truth (echo) |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Will smith.
Well, if nobody else is suggesting underground acts... |
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Listen to Killer Mike
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There is plenty of good rap..
Some is even known about.. Jurassic 5, Blackalicious, MF Doom, Lyrics Born, any Stones Throw shit, etc etc etc.. |
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One Of A Kind
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continental drift
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Word, possibly my favorite too.
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There is a lot of "mainstream stuff" that isn't anywhere near crap too though; Jay-Z, Nas, Wu-Tang, Notorious BIG etc.
But yeah, a lot of the artists/groups posted in this thread are pretty legit...Travellin' Man by Mos Def is another great song (don't think its been listed yet) |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Khalito, you might have heard some of his songs on the Chappelle's Show, in the And1 skit.
http://www.garageband.com/artist/khalito I think he's great and 'Spoiled' is one of my favorite songs. |
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One Of A Kind
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The Classic Dylan Staples
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example of why Jay-Z is the bomb! he turns a public enemy song into crap
"SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT HOVY IN THE SPOT SHORTY TOLD YOU I WAS HOT!" classic example of great rhymes right there. |
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continental drift
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Yeah, forgot about J-5.
Jay-Z did the most genius cover ever though with "I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight." Hilarious. |
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Listen to Killer Mike
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I have a Killa Cam track on my comp that is nothing but a clip of a rap song by a great MC, then a clip of Jay Z biting the same lyric.. It's like ten minutes long and includes everyone from Biggie to Snoop to Slick Rick..
Wish I knew how to host it for you guys.. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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I don't think he's been mentioned, but Tupac's the guy most people like veen if they hate rap.
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Atmosphere especially the Lucy Ford album
Brother Ali- The Undisputed Truth (hottest new cd of the year) and his other albums Shadows on the Sun and Champion Sage Francis and his Non-Prophets stuff Cage- Hells Winter El-P - Ill sleep when your dead Cool Calm Pete - Lost All of those albums should change you mind as for individual songs Non-Phixion - Rock Star and Cult Leader Company Flow- Vital Nerve Aesop Rock - Daylight, No Regrets, Easy Brother Ali- Truth is here, Uncle Sam Goddamn, Forest Whitiker, Room with a View and Rain Water Atmosphere- Between the Lines, Pour Me Another, Like Today, Modern Man's Hustle Cage- Hells Winter, Shoot Frank, Agent Orange, Sage Francis- Slown Down Ghandi, Lie Detector Test, Broken Wings and Makeshift Patriot Mr. Lif- Live From the Plantation, Brothaz, The Perceptionists- Memorial Day and 5'o Clock Murs- Bad Man, Walk Like a Man, Yesterday Today Blueprint- Dead Presidents, Big Girls Need Love Too, POS- Kidney Thief, Music for Shoplifting, and POS is Trying to Ruin My Life One Be Lo- enecS eht no kcaB Soul Position- Share This, Hand Me Downs RJD2 and Copywrite- June |
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the heartbreak king
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I dunno I still like a lot of his shit, obviously I don't like all of it ("Big Pimpin" is just one example) but for the most part he puts out really good albums...especially Reasonable Doubt. I can still understand why people might not like him though. |
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Listen to Killer Mike
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I just find it funny he claims he's the second coming of BIG but he rips like every other MC around while saying shit like "I'm a writer not a bitter" etc..
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continental drift
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Sage Francis - Water Line
Been obsessed with that track for like a week now. |
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