The Roots
 

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.

Re: The Roots
 

Check out Blackalicous. Good stuff.

Re: The Roots
 

Maybe Nappy Roots?

Re: The Roots
 

Pick up Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kwali)

Re: The Roots
 

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

Re: The Roots
 

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

Re: The Roots
 

Thanks for the recs, I'll check them out

Re: The Roots
 

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

Re: The Roots
 

Still waiting for a new Blackalicious album.

Re: The Roots
 

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

Re: The Roots
 

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

Re: The Roots
 

Deltron 3030