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Catatonik:
I'm up and down on Kanye, though unlike many of the old guard fans I enjoyed the last outing (having MF Doom on there did help my opinion of it go up a fair bit).
FallDownTree:
I listen to Blackalicious, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Talib Kweli, De La Soul -- all these have already been mentioned.
In addition, though, check out:
Ohmega Watts
Ugly Duckling
Son of Nun
Dilated Peoples
Also, KEXP.org is a great place to find new indie/underground hiphop.
onewheelwizzard:
I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned Pocket Dwellers yet.
decklin:
I'm surprised Fantastic Damage has not gotten more love here. Still quite possibly my favorite hip-hop album of the decade. Divisive, yes, but I love it.
As Murs says, opinions are like rap careers, though... (:
I unfortunately missed Jean Grae opening for Talib Kweli when the tour came through here. Kweli's new album is really good. Should be worth catching if they are in your area.
(My favorite song of his is still the flip to "Body Rock", I don't care what y'all say... takes me right back.)
Prince Po was gonna be on the bill as well... his old group w/ Pharoae Monch, Organized Konfusion, is not nearly rated enough IMHO. If you see one of their CDs in the used bin definitely snap it up.
mrjjbobo:
"I love Fantatstic Damage"
there you go.
p.s. Not nearly enough is being said in this thing about Louis Logic and Apathy and Self Titled and any other Conn. based hiphop I'm forgetting.
I've heard good stuff out of the midwest and the north east, but have yet to find any good west coast or southern rap, anybody got a few. (Keep in mind I am a fan of complex beats and lyrics). Also, nobody but me is mentioning tonedeff, who quite possibly has the sickest flow in the rap world today.
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