# Reccomend Some Hip Hop **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 5, 2003, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237 "2003-12-05T21:03:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![krazy\_kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@krazy\_kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krazy_kat)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2003, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/1 "2003-12-05T21:03:42Z")
Here’s me: several hundred brit-pop, alt.country (whatever that is), trad country, british invasion, indie, emo and power pop records. And “The Low End Theory” and “The Eminem Show.” Can’t help but think I’m missing alot. I hear nothing but great things about Missy Elliot, Outkast, Jay-Z, Nas, BIG, Tupac etc but I don’t own a damn thing. What should I buy and why? fanks, kk ---
**Author:** ![Atom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@Atom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atom)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2003, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/2 "2003-12-05T22:23:49Z")
Anything by Outkast, The Roots, Deltron 3030, Dilated Peoples, Mobb Deep, and the first Wu Tang Album. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/3 "2003-12-05T22:29:29Z")
Also Jurassic 5. Can’t go wrong with them. Outkast came out with a Greatest Hits album last year, so you may want to look into picking that up. Jurassic 5 and Outkast are my two favorite rap groups, but I also like Deltron 3030 and Kool Keith (who has recorded as several different “personas,” including Dr. Dooooom, Dr. Octagon, and Black Elvis). ---
**Author:** ![HoviBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HoviBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoviBaby)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/4 "2003-12-05T23:40:59Z")
Redman - Muddy Waters Method Man - Tical Big Pun - Capital Punishment The GZA/Genuis - Liquid Swords Outkast - Aquemini and ATLiens Cormega - The Realness Clipse - Lord Willin Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die and Life After Death Dr Dre - Chronic 2001 Scarface - The Fix Ice Cube - Predator, Lethal Injection, and Amerikkka’s Most Wanted Ras Kass - Van Gogh and The Re-Up Beanie Sigel - The Reason Jadakiss - Kiss Tha Game Goodbye Nas - Illmatic, Stillmatic, and God’s Son Lloyd Banks - Money In The Bank and Mo Money In The Bank Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth Dr Octagon - Dr Octagonecologist Capone & Noreaga - The War Report Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele and Bulletproof Wallets Raekwon - Only Built For Cuban Links Kool Keith - Black Elvis Any one of these cds is worth its weight in gold. Also, go out and get a stack of Whoo Kid mixtapes. You can get um for like 5 bux, and every one is hot. A good way to hear new artists without getting fuckt out of $15.00. And don’t let anyone convince you that the epitome of rap/hip-hop music is The Roots of Outkast. While they are both (very) good, they are not the end all and be all. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/5 "2003-12-06T02:14:10Z")
All good stuff, but my favorite hip hop album is Jay-Z Unplugged with the Roots as his band. Amazing stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/6 "2003-12-06T23:51:41Z")
Might I suggest: Spearhead Ugly Duckling Lyrics Born Lifesavas ---
**Author:** ![Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/db5fbb/32.png) [@Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fred)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/7 "2003-12-07T00:00:31Z")
I’m loving the hell out of Jay-Z’s the Black Album right now, but I haven’t exactly given myself time to wear it out. As far as the underground goes, check out most everything on the Def Jux label (a few names: Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, and El-P) ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_Pittiful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Brad\_Pittiful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brad_Pittiful)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/8 "2003-12-07T00:26:45Z")
fugees ---
**Author:** ![Blackdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@Blackdragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackdragon)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2003, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/9 "2003-12-07T00:33:26Z")
Outkast definitely, they’re great artists. Their live performances are awesome. And they do it without being angry, too explicit, or sexual. In my opinion they rock! ---
**Author:** ![justplainDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@justplainDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justplainDave)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/10 "2003-12-07T04:54:48Z")
Outkast definitely is a great band, and I love the Roots. Nobody’s talking about the old school, Run DMC, Public Enemy. Those were the days when hip hop meant something. Also, the Master MC himself, KRS One has put out some Powerful stuff, but since his music isn’t about flashy cars and women and money, he doesn’t get recognized. He calls himself “The Teacher” and his music actually has a message, which is what I look for in hip hop, since I don’t care about Hos and Cash out the anus… ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecccb3/32.png) [@Evil\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Death)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2003, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/11 "2003-12-07T11:53:20Z")
J-Live Swollen Members ---
**Author:** ![Blackhawkeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c4cdca/32.png) [@Blackhawkeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackhawkeye)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/12 "2003-12-07T17:30:51Z")
UNDISPUTED CLASSICS: 36 Chambers - Wu-Tang Clan Straight Outta Compton - NWA The Chronic - Dr. Dre Endtroducing… - DJ Shadow Paid in Full - Eric B. and Rakim Funcrusher Plus - Company Flow It Takes a Nation of Millions… - Public Enemy Illmatic - Nas Reasonable Doubt - Jay-Z Ready to Die - Notorious BIG Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde - The Pharcyde MUST-HAVES: The Realness - Cormega AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted - Ice Cube Moment of Truth - Gangstarr The Infamous - Mobb Deep 3 Feet High and Rising - De La Soul De La Soul is Dead - De La Soul Doggystlyle - Snoop Doggy Dogg Mecca and the Soul Brother - Pete Rock and CL Smooth The Great Adventures of SLick Rick - Slick Rick The Cold Vein - Cannibal Ox Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Blackstar Things Fall Apart - The Roots Resurrection - Common Sense Liquid Swords - GZA Only Built for Cuban Linx - Raekwon The Low-End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest Midnight Marauders - A Tribe Called Quest By any Means Necesarry - Boogie Down Productions Operation: Doomsday - MF Doom Black Bastards - KMD ATLiens - Outkast Aquemini - Outkast ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/13 "2003-12-08T03:07:47Z")
You absolutely need to have Tupac’s “All Eyes on Me”. The Chronic is also a must buy, though the latter half of the CD isn’t incredible, the first half is about as good as it gets. If you want to check out something obscure, I’m a big fan of Partners N Crime. ---
**Author:** ![Skwerl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Skwerl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skwerl)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2003, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-some-hip-hop/217237/14 "2003-12-08T04:36:39Z")
Where are the Anticon guys, people? Sage Francis, Sole, Alias, Deep Puddle Dynamics…they’re usually pretty good. They tend to be popular especially with indie types, like you and me. Also El P’s Fantastic Damage was fantastic. If you’re going for the more popular route, I suppose it comes down to what you like in your rap/hip-hop. If it’s verbal ability, I’d suppose Eminem is a good choice, or Outkast. If it’s funkalicious beats, Missy’s queen of that game. I’ve never been big into Jay Z or BIG, but Nas has had some good songs, and I like his voice.