[kwitel]

Looking for smart rhymes, interesting beats (possibly techy or dark?) but really anything of high quality.
 
Some of my faves as reference:
 
Can Ox
Jedi Mind Tricks
Anything Wu related
Company Flow
MF Doom
Mobb Deep
 
 
 
 

 

[MrQ]

If you like Cannibal Ox and some dark beats then check out Dälek 
 
Quality all the way...

 

[Ynoskire]

Dalek (L)

Also, if you like JMT, check out canibus's rip the jacker, same producer, better mc.
Second recommendation, Deep puddle dynamics, dose one might require some getting used to, but the other three mc's and the beats are pure abstract goodyness.

 

[moriez]

I guess you have your share of El-P? Also John Robinson did something ''spacy''. Maybe you digg it. I do not

 

[HEARDATBEAT]

Look up "Nine".
 

 

[irishsammy]

I just bought D'Angelo's Brown Sugar album and I really dig it.  I like Voodoo by him better, though...it's a lot more spread out and "earthy". 
 
Also of note:
 
Blakroc - Self-titled  (Two blues/rock white boys from Akron, OH playing around with some very good hip hop artists...fantastic stuff.)
 
Brother Ali - The Undisputed Truth  (Not the most complete hip hop album but definitely a strong one.)
 
Mos Def and Talib Kweli - Black Star  (A classic.  Both are at the top of their game.)

 

[Cottontop]

I'm just gonna go through my "music i want" word document and copy all the rap artists I see...
 
 
Felt
 
Immortal Technique
 
The Grouch
 
OFWGKTA
Biz Markie
Wax
Deans List
Hoodie Allen
The Roots
Big Boi
Living Legends
Brother Ali
Sunspot Jonz
Afro Classics
Evidence
Atmosphere
Mos Def
 
That's about it... sorry if you don't feel like going through every one, I'm not exactly sure what sound you're going for. Maybe the newest Cunninlynguists CD, Oneirology, would be what you're looking for?

 

[ychy]

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All
Tyler the Creator

 

[BigBird]

There is a old hip hop duo called Gang Starr they have very smart rhymes.  Another is Jurassic 5but they have more of a smooth beat.
Hope it helps!    )

 

[Confispect]

Lupe Fiasco
The Roots
Ice Cube
Mobb Depp
Tech 9 - Just started on him ok but.........
Tupac - Overplayed/still nice.
NWA

 

[washedupred]

Aesop Rock - lyrically hes on dooms level but more philosophical. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrceDFTafPo
 
Jay Electronica - lyrical poet. check out act 1 if you haven't already. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC5_8kXW240
 
Blu - has a way with words http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmmFBTjypgs
 
Deltron 3030 - futuristic concept album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijPE7fe4XTg
 
and for the beats why not check out some great beatmakers like...
 
Flying Lotus - pretty much a pioneer in westcoast hip-hop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axir3wQuYBQ

 

[Confispect]

I can't get into Jay Electronica for some reason. 

 

[wower]

Quote:

 
Flying Lotus - pretty much a pioneer in westcoast hip-hop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axir3wQuYBQ

Nice find. I'll have to check out some of his other stuff!

 

[Chadley]

Just finished listening to Grieves new album "Together/Apart".  Really enjoyed the beats and lyrics.  Give it a listen.

 

[Dreaming Of A Better ...]

Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
 
Organized Konfusion - The Extinction Agenda
 
Gravediggaz - 6 Feet Deep
 
Mad Skillz - From Where???
 
 
 
 
Pete Philly & Perquisite albums
Shad (his 1st two albums are great, the 3rd one while its good its not an album that i'd recommend for someone who hasn't heard of him [if you haven't already])
oh and Siah & Yeshua DapoED - The Visualz Anthology