UNDERGROUND Hip hop...?

Question

I could use some song/album suggestions. Some good Not on the Radio rap/hip hop.

I tend to go for the stuff that sounds jazz-influenced, like The Roots, Tribe Called Quest, etc.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Aesop Rock - Daylight
Pharcyde - Passin Me By, Otha Fish, Runnin' (3 songs)
Common - The Light, Go
Talib Kweli - Get By
Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty, UMI says (2 songs)
Jurassic Five - Quality Control (really close to the roots and tribe called quest)
Dilated Peoples - Worst Come to Worst
The Streets - Push Things Forward
Slum Village - Tainted
Atmosphere - Guns and Cigarettes (also a good one)
Blue Scholars - The Ave (really good seattle based hip hop)
handsome boy modeling school - the projects (they are really varied with who they choose to work with...theyve colloborated with jack johnson, and then cat power...truly cool stuff)
people under the stairs - acid raindrops
Murs - Bad Man (featured at coachella*)
Living Legends - White Rabbit, Fallin Down (2 songs)

this should be a good start

Answer 2

Listen to NWA or it does not matter that unground exists no dre beat no respect.

Answer 3

i got the perfect site for you, its called HotHipHopMixes.com, theyre sorta still in construction but the cd's are amazing, you should definantly check it out, you wont be disappointed

Answer 4

have you heard of Ozomatli? their game is strong.

Answer 5

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