[JoeDoe]

You should check out The Roots. Some good ones from their album "How I Got Over":

1. How I Got Over (Feat. Dice Raw)
2. Right On (Feat. Joanna Newsome, STS)
3. The Day (Feat. Blu, Phonte, Patty Crash)

+1

Their album rising down is also worth a listen. Really good spots from common, dice raw, and wale. And black thought as usual.

 

[uzunaruto]

1- Lupe Fiasco-The Cool
2-Lupe Fiasco- Food & Liquor
They're both old but classic's imo
 
not sure if Nujabes is considered Hip hop, but everything he makes sounds great. R.I.P 

 

[Amesthehooligan]

Oh hell yeah, Nujabes is hip-hop. Top-notch producer.  I can't really find stuff of him DJing, so I wonder if he's good at it, but his beats are great. 

 

[uzunaruto]

Yup, guy can make a song with no words and speak volumes. Been trying to find others that can do it like him or somewhat close, no dice yet.

 

[manosun16]

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Yup, guy can make a song with no words and speak volumes. Been trying to find others that can do it like him or somewhat close, no dice yet.

I'd recommend Donuts, by J Dilla., and Madlib's Beat Konducta series. Both are truly beautiful masterpieces, spanning different cultures and offering up a diverse array of instrumentals.

 

[uzunaruto]

Havent listened to Donuts yet, but skimmed through a couple "Beat Konducta" songs and me likey so far.

 

[moriez]

Donuts has some reaaaal goodness on it. Also check Dilla's The Shining which contains actual ''songs'' instead of snippets of music.
 
Madlib's Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6 - A Tribute to Dilla is another good one.

 

[moriez]

Also check out the Madlib and Freddie Gibbs collaboration with singles like Shame and Thuggin'. A full album called Cocaine Piñata should drop later this year. I'll be on the look out fo' rizl

 

[JoeDoe]

A couple green MCs I've heard recently are Honors English and Gorilla Warfare Tactics. They both have free music on their websites. They both also are largely self-producers. If you're looking for something new, its definitely worth a look. 

 

[Amesthehooligan]

Sub-topic: Favorite hip-hop group?  Other than Wu-Tang?  

 

[uzunaruto]

Ok I've gotta admit Dilla and Madlib have been on repeat for a while today and they're hella tight. Now Nujabes got some company when I don't feel like listening to songs with words.

 

[iambasedgod]

just found this thread, and not sure if you guys have heard this yet. Pretty dope. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqYpJb9jmZY
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIUN3PTbBx0
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZKGLMEVY7I
 
I would post more, but lately I've been listening to Korean Hip Hop 

 

[Froststep]

I like Pro Era and the Underachievers, tis modern too

 

[mralexosborn]

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I like Pro Era and the Underachievers, tis modern too

I second this. And Flatbush Zombies. 

 

[Amesthehooligan]

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Ok I've gotta admit Dilla and Madlib have been on repeat for a while today and they're hella tight. Now Nujabes got some company when I don't feel like listening to songs with words.

Love them! Also digging Fly Lo's Captain Murphy **** recently.