[Blockman86]

I'm a big fan of Aesop Rock, MFDoom, Binary Star and obviously Sage Francis. I was just wondering if anyone could suggest other rappers/hip-hop artists I might enjoy. More mainstream artists I enjoy in this genre are Common, older Nas and TCQ.

Anything else out there I should be checking out?

 

[CLum]

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Originally Posted by Blockman86 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm a big fan of Aesop Rock, MFDoom, Binary Star and obviously Sage Francis. I was just wondering if anyone could suggest other rappers/hip-hop artists I might enjoy. More mainstream artists I enjoy in this genre are Common, older Nas and TCQ. Anything else out there I should be checking out?

Edan
Blackalicious
J-live
Curse ov dialect

P.S. If you don't already have the non-prophets album you need to get it. Definitely Sage's best album.

 

[Metaphysical]

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Originally Posted by Blockman86 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm a big fan of Aesop Rock, MFDoom, Binary Star and obviously Sage Francis. I was just wondering if anyone could suggest other rappers/hip-hop artists I might enjoy. More mainstream artists I enjoy in this genre are Common, older Nas and TCQ. Anything else out there I should be checking out?

Atmosphere, Gym Class Heroes, Louis Logic, Eyedea, Zion I.
That should get you started

 

[DrBenway]

Lupe Fiasco.

 

[JadeEast]

MC. Pitman
ya get me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5uCyqwnpdY

 

[Blockman86]

I really enjoy J-live and Blackalicious. I'll have to check out the 2 others you posted.

I've been trying to find a copy of the Non-prophets album for a while now (Hope, right?). I'll just have to order it online at some point.

Thanks!

 

[soMn]

Cannibal Ox
El-P (though these two should be obvious if you're a fan of Aesop Rock)
Jean Grae
Sean Price
Immortal Technique
Blue Scholars
Abstract Tribe Unique

those are a few in addition to the other great suggestions made here. and don't forget, the new Aesop Rock album comes out in 6 days (of course it's been leaked, but that copy is crap).

 

[pow3rtr1p]

Heck ya, Atmosphere and Eyedea and Abilities are sick. Also, you may want to look into a group called "The Coupe". The song "Ride the Fence" is all over Youtube, and really a sweet song. Check out Slug (from Atmosphere) and Eyedea's freestyle on the Wake Up Show (also on Youtube) it's really good stuff.

 

[CLum]

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Originally Posted by Blockman86 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I really enjoy J-live and Blackalicious. I'll have to check out the 2 others you posted. I've been trying to find a copy of the Non-prophets album for a while now (Hope, right?). I'll just have to order it online at some point. Thanks!

Yeah Hope is pretty hard to find at a shop. Thankfully I live near many amoebas and rasputins.

 

[Kilane]

I'll second Cannibal Ox
The Coup/Jurassic 5 have been high on my play list lately. There's always an off chance you haven't heard either. In which case check out both.

 

[Blockman86]

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Originally Posted by soMn /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cannibal Ox El-P (though these two should be obvious if you're a fan of Aesop Rock) Jean Grae Sean Price Immortal Technique Blue Scholars Abstract Tribe Unique those are a few in addition to the other great suggestions made here. and don't forget, the new Aesop Rock album comes out in 6 days (of course it's been leaked, but that copy is crap).

Yeah I'm a big fan of Cannibal Ox but I don't know El-P, I'll have to check it out. Can't wait for the new Aesop album, haven't heard any of it yet.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, these should keep me busy for a while.

 

[guttorm]

jaylib - champion sound

it's a few years old, but damn, you know?

 

[Coltrane]

Brother Ali - The Undisputed Truth
Saul Williams - Amethyst Rockstar

 

[dimm0k]

How's about Jedi Mind Tricks and Unknown Prophets

 

[soMn]

someone I'd forgotten about until listening to him in the car today is Qwel. I've only heard "Freezer Burner" and "If it Ain't Been in a Pawn Shop Then it Can't Play the Blues," but they're both like DAMN!