tygloalex

Hey, I'm trying to find some hip hop that for the most part is not mainstream. Can anybody recommend anything? I like mostly acid jazz/hip hop and some of the stuff I listen to is Mos Def, ATCQ, Common, along those lines. I recently d/l'ed stuff from Swamburger that was awesome and Dr. Octagon (which I later found out was Kool Keith) that was awesome too.

tsohg

Jurassic Park (sp), Kardinal Offical<---Kicks Ass,Pharoh Monarc all are worth looking into. I'd also recommend Dead Prez very pro black (not racist) but kinda anti establishment probably one the most overlooked albums of the year.

tofu

i'd recommend talib kweli & hi-tek, aceyalone, and the roots.

superspeck

Why spoil a good thing?

dancinns

Pretty much anyone under the Rawkus label. Mos Def is rule.

Aghama

I asked the same question a few months back, so you can also scour this thread:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=146721

Yancey

I'd just like to add that the Coup record is really wonderful.

Aghama

I've looked for mp3's of this, but haven't been successful. But everything I've bought from the 75Ark label has been good.

Yancey

You are right about 75Ark. The music is 70s funk and early hip-hop with extreme Marxist lyrics. Track to check out would be "5 Million Ways to Kill a CEO."

Frank TJ Mackey

Cannibal Ox
their debut album "The Cold Vein" is incredible.

The Coup
their latest "Party Music" is top of the line anti-establishment.

dead prez
these guys push the envelope pretty damn far and they're awesome. even if they're a little racist. (and they are)

and of course you'll never go wrong with any albums
by The Roots, especially "The Roots Come Alive" which is a concert plus some studio.

cisgere

One of the best albums i've ever heard is Nia by Blackalicious. Also definitely get deltron3030 and some kool keith/dr octagon/dr dooom/black elvis.

cokeguy

Do you mean Jurassic 5? Cause if so, good choice, if not, what the hell are you talking about?

Some of my faves:

Mos Def
De La Soul
Common
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli and Hi-tek)
Blackstar (Mos Def and Kweli)
Dilated Peoples
Deltron 3030
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Arrested Development
Outkast
The Roots
Pharcyde
Wyclef and Fugees
Black Eyed Peas
Wu Tang Clan
Pharoahe Monch
Del the Funkee Homosapien
and of course: Jurassic 5

Also, anybody hear any news regarding the Jack Johnson (Mos Def's side project) release? It seems like it has been a long time in the making.

Dan

AtlDVD

Here are some underground bands from Atlanta-

http://www.minaminagoodsong.com

http://www.mycousintroy.com

tygloalex

I must say you have awesome taste in music, some others I like a lot are swamburger, jedi mind tricks, aceyalone, blackalicious, camp lo,rahzel, rakim
and black moon.

tygloalex

and d/l (or buy) these songs
"The storm" by Tony da Skitzo
"Undisputed Champs" by Del, Q-Tip and some other cat
"Blue flowers" by Dr. Octagon/Kool Keith
"Survival with a Mind" by Swamburger
"New World Water" by Mos Def

POWERBOMB

I think Q-tip is about as far away from mainstream hip hop/rap that I get too. He has done some work with De la Soul and Janet Jackson, and his debut cd is awesome.

cokeguy

Also, on the topic of downloading stuff...go to www.anticon.com . They have some mp3s. I don't like most of the stuff, but one song that is amazing is called Jars of Humans (I think) by Dose and Sole. Check it out.

Dan

tygloalex

I've downloaded a lot of Sage Francis stuff too. I plan on buying the cd when I get a chance.

dulli

Cali Agents
Planet Asia
Swollen Members
the Last Emperor
Slum Village
Bahamadia

De La Soul


If I can think of any more I will let you know.

P

tsohg

oops yeah my bad Freaudian slip I suppose

ChrisKnudsen

I don't like rap that much but I love these rappers though because they have a alternative like sound to them:

Jurassic 5
Ozmalti
The Roots
and
Del the Funky Homospian

saoirse

From Phoenix:
CinQue
Vontel
Mr. Iroc
Bookie
Creeper Loco

From Minneapolis:
Sterotype Click
Atmosphere

From Vegas:
Swaze

From Calgary:
Urban Legends

Gdrlv

Surprised that no one's mentioned Quannum yet. Anything released by any of its members is well worth hearing. DJ Shadow, Blackalicious and Latyrx make some of the most innovative hip hop ever. In fact, the title cut from Latyrx: The Album might be the most innovative hip hop cut I've ever heard, and Endtroducing...DJ Shadow is every bit as important a disc as Straight Outta Compton or the Chronic IMHO. Quannum Spectrum (their collective album) is one of my favorites as well.

Also, Company Flow's Funcrusher Plus is a classic that I didn't see mentioned yet. It's pretty weird stuff, but really addictive.

Divine Styler, Swollen Members, the Arsonists, and Prince Paul are others worth checking out. And, as others have mentioned, you can never go wrong with Del/Hieroglyphics, Jurassic 5, the Roots, etc., etc.

You might also want to seek out some hip hop turntablists/DJs. In particular, I like Cut Chemist (Cut Chemist Meets ShortKut at the Future Primitive is a must own in my book) and Z-Trip. For a great introduction into turntablists, Bomb Hip Hop's Return of the DJ Volumes I and II are great purchases.

SnoopDogg

Atmosphere, is really tight, I can't find any album around here though.

Aghama

I have an .avi of a Quannum concert where they performed this; I couldn't believe how well they pulled it off.