As title, thinking along the lines of MF Doom (and anything other name he goes by) Jehst Pharcyde Jurassic 5 Talib Kweli Pharoahe Monche That kinda thing, just songs or whole albums, hit me!
People Under the Stairs Old Wu Tang Diggin in the crates Hilltop Hoods DJ Shadow Quannum Lyric Born Raekwon Tribe called Quest Dj Yoda + Greenlantern will think of more and post later.
DR DRE 2001 CD DJ Format - music for the matue B boy CD Xzibit - X- get your walk on - ect ect, most things by Xzibit depends what you like really?
foor some quality UK hip hop, you should check out Ty. (not the toy manufacturers) nice and chilled, good flowing rhymes.
Mark B and Blade. Rodney P, few songs by Dub Pistols Mos Def - Black on both sides. Gang Starr, NAS, De la Soul Atmosphere Handsome boy modelling school hill top hoods Great song is Dirty n stinkin - ODB feat method man As been siad, Roots Manuva are well good.
B-Boy Style (1979 - 92) West Street Mob Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five Grandmaster Melle Mel Eric B & Rakim - (Follow the Leader is a classic album, Paid in Full isn't bad either!) Treacherous 3 - Kool Moe Dee - (How Ya Like Me Now ! ) Mantronix Captain Rock - Davy DMX De La Soul E.P.M.D. - Run D.M.C. Ultramagnetic M.C.'s World Class Wreckin' Cru - (early West Coast style) K.R.S. One & DJ Scott La Rock - (Before he got shot) Digital Underground (awesome) I think I have practically all of the above albums and 12" records ..... Later day stuff Busta Ryhmes Beastie Boys .... (not so much the first 2 albums) 3MC's & 1DJ is an absolute favourite of mine. Reminds me of my ol' breakin' days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjr3iqfG_3w
Deltron 3030 Pitman Pitman's more hilarious than anything. On about Jay Z - "Girls Girls Girls Girls? Elton John got married..."
Cunninglinguists The Roots Aesop Rock Saw Buck 65 and Foreign Beggars live recently, they were awesome!
some newish stuff around! danger mouse&gemini dangerdoom surreal and the sound prividers Akir (politricks = good tune) asamov oddisee dilates peoples rob swift the roots all i-tunesable if u into paying for your music like me!
ok, the ones ive got/heard/like Danger mouse Dangerdoom Dilated peoples (couldnt really get on with when i first heard) Cunninglinguists Deltron 3030 Pitman ( well worth a listen anyone who hasnt) De La Soul Grandmaster Flash Handsome boy modelling school Mos Def Dre (2001 is a given - a true classic, and that 'b!tch dont call here anymore' is my ringtone, pure genius!) Cut Chemist Roots Manuva (mate saw him live, well jealous!) TY Wu-Tang (naturally) A Tribe Called quest i'll try out the rest keep em coming! Best song(s) by them is good aswell
Get a couple of DJ Yoda Cd's, for turntablism, its funny and its the lighter side of hip hop, no wannabe gangstas talking about bling etc! Or Ugly Duckling. Both excellent.
DoubleE - uk hip hop a friend of mine and he is **** hot!! also checkout doubleendz entertainment! There both on myspace and bebo, well worth a listen (that is if you like uk hip hop! )