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Old 11-21-14 | 07:57 PM
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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.
Old 11-21-14 | 08:05 PM
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Check out Blackalicous. Good stuff.
Old 11-22-14 | 06:41 AM
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Maybe Nappy Roots?
Old 11-22-14 | 08:31 AM
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Pick up Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kwali)
Old 11-22-14 | 03:00 PM
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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
Old 11-22-14 | 03:25 PM
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Now would be a good time for Brand New Heavies to come back.
Old 11-25-14 | 09:15 AM
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Thanks for the recs, I'll check them out
Old 11-25-14 | 11:01 AM
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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
Old 12-03-14 | 08:00 AM
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Still waiting for a new Blackalicious album.
Old 12-03-14 | 10:08 AM
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Was The Craft their last LP? I've been hearing rumors for years.
Old 12-03-14 | 10:49 AM
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Yeah that was it, back in 2005. Rumors abound and Gab has released solo stuff, but no new album yet.
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Deltron 3030

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