Hip-hop that isn’t bullshit.

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Brandon
(@unstoppableobject) 1 year, 2 months ago ago 5
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It’s rough to find legitimately good acts these days, so post your favorites, and please no Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa or any of that shit.

P.O.S. – Optimist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OpHJUJIrpU
This song is almost impossible to be angry listening to. Smooth and well thought out lyrics.

Sage Francis – Slow down Gandhi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PITNYQtZWFE
Politically charged, easy to understand but motivating nonetheless, anti-war hip-hop at its best.

Death Grips – Guillotine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orlbo9WkZ2E
Now what can I possibly say about death grips… this is REALLY hard to get into but completely worth it. If I had to analogize it, I’d probably call this stuff audible PCP. A little bit frightening, a lot rough around the edges, but god damn it knocks you the fuck over and out, and you’ll find yourself saying "Itgoesitgoesitgoesitgoesitgoes" to yourself for some undecipherable reason. Give it a chance and listen past the (initially) rough vocals and you’ll get one of the most original and insightful hip-hop acts to come about in a long fucking time. I can’t say enough about Death Grips. This shit is raw.

MORE SUBMISSIONS APPRECIATED!
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Sasho Stoyanov
(@beyond) 1 year, 2 months ago ago 2
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Wu-tang clan ain’t nuttin to fuck with!
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Frederick
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Anything by nujabes is just awesome :)

Jay electronica is pretty good too:
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(@drunkmonkmeth) 1 year, 2 months ago ago 5
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kendrick lamar
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vishnu
(@vizznou) 1 year, 2 months ago ago
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oh man, @Frederick, know this anime called samurai champaloo??? nujabes and shing02 – battle cry is the title music!
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(@sumtinprophetic) 1 year, 2 months ago ago
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Blackalicious has a positive message (first two songs) and is probably the toughest rapper to match styles with. His lyrical abilities are unlike any rapper/hip-hop artist I’ve heard (next 4 songs)

“Making Progress” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnJ0PpdP9MM
“Deception” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A0BmbiM53Q

“Rock the spot” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nZhGxZU6m4
“Aural Pleasure” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJoffeDqv9c
“Reanimation” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylhNHqYowCM
“Blazing Arrow” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdrossKXGb4

Arguably my favorite rapper – MOS DEF
“Miss Fat Booty” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-y-lS0YqF0
“Speed Law” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-y-lS0YqF0
“Mathematics” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5vw4ajnWGA
“Habitat” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXdOF3GvI7k

I have a lot more hip-hop/rap artists to recommend – If you like waht I’ve shared so far, please ask for more..

Also, plesae ask for more Blackalicios/Mos Def if you want more recommendations as well
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(@loc2dabrain) 1 year, 2 months ago ago
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For newer hip hop I would say listen to Chiddy Bang they have some good songs.
Theirs also an upcoming rapper here in Oklahoma named Jabee. He has some good stuff. you might try his new album Lucky Me… I listened to it and thought it was pretty dope.
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(@travis) 1 year, 2 months ago ago 3
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My favorites…
Eligh
Shad
Mr. Lif
Blue Scholars
Benefit
CYNE
Cunninlynguists
Pez
Sweatshop Union

Excellent labels…
Doomtree
Fake Four
Rhymesayers
Galapagos4
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Mikey W
(@mikeyw829) 1 year, 2 months ago ago 2
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Aesop Rock, Atmosphere
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Frederick
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@vishnu I do know about it, actually I discovered because of Nujabes :P
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Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Murs, The Roots, Sage Francis, Dilated Peoples
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maaaan, i totally dig aesop rock. completely support that notion.
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Mikey W
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He’s got some heavy lyrics
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Eric
(@blankey) 1 year, 2 months ago ago 1
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If you guys ever listen to me, listen to me now and buy this album: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-knewbook/id507609474 or off bandcamp: http://knowmadfam.bandcamp.com/album/the-knewbook

It was supposed to be released today but came out last night for the east coasters. I suggest you buy this album, smoke a bowl, put on some headphones, and play it through, listening to every word.

ps. don’t torrent it because it deserves the 10 bucks.
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Gang Starr- Above the clouds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IoPeNC4k_0

MF DOOM- Accordion

Blakrock, Busdriver, Eyedea and Abilities, Immortal Technique, Jedi Mind Tricks, Quasimoto
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Indie rock meets hiphop

Why?- By Torpedo or Crohn’s
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Givan
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Elzhi

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Common with J-Dilla and D’angelo- so far to go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZK0HeYkwM&list=PLF9B1BCA6D734B20B&index=10
anything Atmosphere
Cant forget Eyedea!!
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Taylor
(@optimystic) 5 months, 1 week ago ago 1
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This is the last hip-hop list you’ll ever come across. There’ll be no need to confer with other lists. (I’m teasing, but yeah.)

Ab-Soul, OC, Big K.R.I.T., Big L, Big Pun, Blue & Exile, Blue Scholars, Brother Ali, Chuuwee, Clear Soul Forces, CunninLynguists, Cyne, Dizzy Wright, Eligh, Elzhi, Fashawn, Ces Cru, Grieves, Immortal Technique, Input, Jedi Mind Tricks, Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar, Kno, Knowmads, Logic, Macklemore, MaLLy, Oddisee, QuESt, Sadistik, Sapient, Scarub, Sol, Tech N9ne, TreaZon, Uno Hype, XV, Zumbi

Period.
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Mr Kal
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@unstoppableobject,

Glad to see Sage in the OP

B. Dolan and Scroobius Pip are also worth checking out. They’re both on StrangeFamousRecords as well with Sage Francis.

Also B. Dolan hates Justin Timberlake.
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Lee
(@mindlessfreak30) 5 months, 1 week ago ago
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Been into Macklemore lately…and if you’ve only heard thrift shop you’re probably like…why the hell am I posting him here? But he has a lot of other songs that are pretty deep and meaningful.

Inhale Deep-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWMtG1geMTQ

I actually posted one of his videos here on HE a couple days ago.

http://www.highexistence.com/videos/view/macklemore-ryan-lewis-same-love-feat-mary-lambert-official-video-2/
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C~Ras
(@cras4444) 5 months, 1 week ago ago 1
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Ab-Soul !!!
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C~Ras
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Macklemore’s old shit was pretty nice as well.
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FindYourGreatness
(@jpete011) 5 months, 1 week ago ago 1
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Check out my friend, who I’ve been a fan of for 5 years now, who has a truly original hip hop sound. His name’s Kidd Upstairs. Listen to his music for free:

http://www.kiddupstairs.com/p/listen-upstairs.html

I also did an exclusive interview with him here, if you’re interested:

http://findyourgreatnessdaily.com/2012/12/podcast-2-kidd-upstairs-talented-raphip-hop-artist/
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(@neddatehrany) 5 months, 1 week ago ago
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This is AWESOME!!! I’m so happy to see that there are people who are jazzed about REAL hip-hop!

This song has fed me inspiration day after days since I first heard it. I know hes a “big name” but this dude has soul and knows what inspirational, sophisticated hip-hop is all about

Sometimes – Ceelo Green
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