Osiris3657

My taste in music consists mainly of classic rock, indie rock, alternative, and electronic, but I'm open to listening to some more hip hop/rap. I'm a fan of The Roots and was wondering if yall could recommend similar artists.

auto

Check out Blackalicous. Good stuff.

beavis69

Maybe Nappy Roots?

Ringmaster

Pick up Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kwali)

bootsy

Pre-The Roots/heavy influence on The Roots:
De La Soul
A Tribe Called Quest
The Jungle Brothers
Brand Nubian
Arrested Development

Started around the same time/after The Roots:
The Pharcyde
Souls Of Mischief
dead prez
Lupe Fiasco
Mos Def/Talib Kweli/BlackStar
Slum Village

Mondo Kane

Now would be a good time for Brand New Heavies to come back.

Osiris3657

Thanks for the recs, I'll check them out

Gdrlv

bootsy's suggestions are good. I'd throw in...

Del tha Funky Homosapien
Hieroglyphics
The Breakestra (instrumental live band hip hop)
Aceyalone
Kendrick Lamar
Blackalicious
Digable Planets

bluetoast

Still waiting for a new Blackalicious album.

auto

Was The Craft their last LP? I've been hearing rumors for years.

bluetoast

Yeah that was it, back in 2005. Rumors abound and Gab has released solo stuff, but no new album yet.

kefrank

Deltron 3030