Yet another Rap Music help thread (more of a recommendation thread)

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Okay, I did search for a relevant thread to ask this in I *promise*

I've been enjoying going back and listening to the following folks, can anyone suggest any good stuff (old or new) that I might be missing out on.

Jungle Brothers
ATCQ
Public Enemy
Digital Underground
Gravediggaz
3rd Bass
De La Soul
Del Tha' Funkee Homosapien
The Goats

Thanks in advance.

SoftDog (MaresNest), Sunday, 17 October 2010 10:32 (fifteen years ago)

The Pharcyde
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
EPMD
Eric B & Rakim
Gang Starr
LL Cool J
Beastie Boys
Afrika Bambaataa

Happy to get into specific album recommendations if you'd like.

ilxor being real fucking helpful in this discussion (ilxor), Sunday, 17 October 2010 11:18 (fifteen years ago)

Main Source - Breakin' Atoms

Chris L, Sunday, 17 October 2010 11:20 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgbnWJUX_4M

I'm the type of ilxor that SBuilt to last (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 17 October 2010 11:43 (fifteen years ago)

Ilxor thanks, any details/specifics obscure or otherwise are welcome, I'm aware this thead may be a bit 'Well, Mantronix...duh!'

SoftDog (MaresNest), Sunday, 17 October 2010 12:21 (fifteen years ago)

Thanks, I'm in the middle of tracking all these down.

SoftDog (MaresNest), Wednesday, 20 October 2010 20:33 (fifteen years ago)

kool g rap
big daddy kane
marly marl
Audio Two
Special Ed
Stetsasonic

thebingo2010 (chrisv2010), Wednesday, 20 October 2010 20:36 (fifteen years ago)

Help me make a mix-CD from the "Golden Age" of hip-hop ('88-'9?)

the first Asian legislator in our Nevada State Assembly (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 20 October 2010 20:36 (fifteen years ago)

obscure:

Kurious - "Walk Like A Duck"
Justin Warfield - "K Sera Sera"
Strickly Roots - "Begs No Friends"
Daddy-O - You Can Be A Daddy, But Never Daddy-O
The Legion - "Jingle Jangle"
Trendz of Culture - "Off and On" (this one is a classic)
Lordz of the Underground - all
YZ - "The Ghetto's Been Good To Me" and "Return of the Holy One"

More when I remember 'em

If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Wednesday, 20 October 2010 20:59 (fifteen years ago)

and yeah, that thread linked above is pretty worthwhile. That should definitely get you started

If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Wednesday, 20 October 2010 21:02 (fifteen years ago)


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