Favorite Hip-Hop artist?

[DotCommunist]

I'm off to see Snoop at the end of the month, and he has always been one of my favorites, even though his recent stuff has been far inferior to his early genius.
I also have a soft spot for Nas, Dre and Public Enemy.

For something a little less 'gangsta' I like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest.

Also, not strictly Rap, but Nate Dogg did a very good album 'Ghetto Preacher which was largely actual singing to a hip-hop beat.

 

[keybored]

 

[Iam]

 

[Orang Utan]

You gotta say who is!

 

[zenie]

Busta Rhymes

Also like DMX but that's cos he's fit as much as his rhyming

 

[Iam]

You gotta say who is!

That's One Be Lo, aka the One Man Army.

 

[twister]

Black Thought (The Roots)

MC's out there, they better stand clear..

 

[Bazza]

Big L....sadly killed before he reached his full potential.

 

[killer b]

doggystyle is probably my favourite hiphop album... not sur eif i could say who my favourite rapper is though.

krs-1?

<edit - probably rakim actually>

 

[The_Reverend_M]

Same here.

Looking forward to seeing him again at ATP

 

[machine cat]

Jurassic 5

 

[SpookyFrank]

Either Jurassic 5, cypress hill or the coup.

All this modern crap makes me want to shoot people. The people who make it that is...

 

[Iam]

Have you heard all modern hip hop, then?



Jurassic 5's last album was complete toss. They should be shot for the Dave Matthews track alone.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Very true

 

[jodal]

Rakim

 

[keybored]

Same here.

Looking forward to seeing him again at ATP

I'm ashamed that I haven't managed to catch one of his shows yet, and he seems to play Bristol 2-3 times a year

ETA Is that the ATP in Minehead? Might have to make the effort then

 

[Iam]

Very true

Hey, Chali 2na...

 

[kained&able]

My favorite artist is nas. Fucking love him drops knowlege over so many classic beats. Although he has put out a couple of really shit albums.

Think my top 10 goes something like this.

1. nas
2. 2pac
3. Eminem
4. Busta Rhymes
5. Mthod man
6. B real/cypress hill
7. Immortal technique
8.DMX
9. Big pun

Fuck can't decide 10th but thats about right i think. And yeah i think i've only listend to the last j5 album twice.

edit: dotcommie what did you reckon to blue carpet treatment? I thought i was a return to form after the shite last two albums(or three) hes put out.

dave

 

[dweller]

Its hard to say overall,
so many artists over a long time.

These days all I listen to is Devin the Dude.
I really like his laid back soul sound.

 

[The_Reverend_M]

I'm ashamed that I haven't managed to catch one of his shows yet, and he seems to play Bristol 2-3 times a year

ETA Is that the ATP in Minehead? Might have to make the effort then

Quite possibly the best live hip-hop I've ever seen. MCs and scratches at the same time. Ridiculously tight flow. Plugs a theramin into the decks ...!

Sure is. He's playing the one in May. Shaping up to be a pretty good line-up

 

[DotCommunist]

My favorite artist is nas. Fucking love him drops knowlege over so many classic beats. Although he has put out a couple of really shit albums.

Think my top 10 goes something like this.

1. nas
2. 2pac
3. Eminem
4. Busta Rhymes
5. Mthod man
6. B real/cypress hill
7. Immortal technique
8.DMX
9. Big pun

Fuck can't decide 10th but thats about right i think. And yeah i think i've only listend to the last j5 album twice.

edit: dotcommie what did you reckon to blue carpet treatment? I thought i was a return to form after the shite last two albums(or three) hes put out.

dave

I've not heard it. Skint an that. Bittorrent doesn't work and I can't find the album p2p

 

[spoone]

nwa

 

[TheNegotiator]

jay Z Aka Shawn Carter

 

[J77]

In some kind of order...

Ice Cube -- Amerikkka's era
Cypress Hill -- CH era
Mobb Deep -- Infamous era
NWA
Roots Manuva
J5
Fugees -- Only Blunted tho'
Nas
ODB
Method Man
Ghostface Killa

 

[Pigeon]

When oh when will you people recognise the genius that is the Coup?

 

[christonabike]

Brand Nubian - All For One

Excellent album, my favourite

 

[spiralx]

Best artist - well, as a group, The Gravediggaz around their first album, by far.

Also

Ice Cube - Amerikkka's MW/Death Certificate period
MC Frontalot
Public Enemy
Paris

in no particular order.

 

[Pugwall7]

Cant touch P.E but also love the Coup and common.

Loving Busdriver,Ohmega Watts, K'naan and Soul Position at the mo

 

[Buds]

A few of my faves

Mos Def
Dead Prez
Doseone
The Coup
Ugly Duckling
Aesop Rock
Cannibal Ox
Roots Manuva
Gunshot

and others

 

[Iam]

Loving Busdriver,Ohmega Watts, K'naan and Soul Position at the mo

Quality. The Dusty Foot Philosopher in particular is exceptional.