Underground
 

So I've been getting into this stuff lately, guys like Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Alias (The Other Side of the Looking Glass), Eyedea, El-P, Sage Francis, Mos Def, Talib Kweli. Who are some other cats I should check out (I checked the Wikipedia thread on the genre, but I'd rather you guys recommend me some than download all of them and have to find the diamonds in the rough.)

'Always Coming Back Home to You' by Atmosphere is epic.

immortal technique
mf doom

gabriel teodros
hezekiah
tonedeff

Daily Plannet
Charizma
Akbar
Choclair
Afu Ra
Basement Khemist
Diamond D
Blackalicious
Dr. OOP
Asheru
El Da Sensei
J-Live
Bloquera

just some of my faves

If u want tha definition of "Underground Rap" go 4 ICP, Twizitd, ABK, Esham, NATAS, Colton Grundy aka Blaze ya Dead Homie, and the Kottonmouth Kings.

U can't go wrong with them.
their so dope its a crime not 2 listen 2 em.

-.-

hahahahahaha

Dr. Octagon

/Kool Keith

Underground
 

I want to know what you guys think of the underground rap scene. Who's your favorite underground artist? Personally, I'm big into ICP and the rest of psychopathic records and Tech N9ne. I'd have to say Tech N9ne is my FAVORITE rapper of all time, living or dead, mainstream or underground. He's just very good at what he does and really works hard to give us good music.

you should check out dae wu

andre nickatina is a personal favorite of mine. my favorite jointz are 'sunny kim,' 'bonus' and 'da spitz.'

"da wu" are definitely not underground, but you guys should check out some kool keith aka doctor octagon.

ICP=fail.

:beer:

Immortal Technique. Though I don't know if you would call him underground anymore.

Bay Area Rap, Underground Rap
 

Today Is My 1st Day On This Site. Im Wondering Who Listens To Bay Area Rap, Oakland, Frisco, Vallejo, My Hometown Redwood City, Sacramento (even Though Sac Town Aint The Bay Area) Or Post Your Favorite Underground Rappers I Want To Hear Some I Dont Know About.

Not familiar... any youtube links we could look at? My hip hop expertise run up to about 1996. Back when the Nation was the lyrical priority

no direct links
 

here are some rappers you can look for, they been rapping since early 90's too, but e-40, too short (2 who made it mainstream) mac dre, yukmouth, san quinn, mistah fab, celly cel, check them out real quick

Mr. Fab, lol? Didn't he do Ghostride It?

Nickatina!!!
his most popular YouTube - Andre Nickatina & San Quinn - Ayo for Yayo doesn't rap in this tho =(
if not this one YouTube - Andre Nickatina - Smoke Dope And Rap
my favs YouTube - Andre Nickatina/Dre Dog - Killa Whale
YouTube - Andre Nickatina Jungle
YouTube - Chocolate Thai by Andre Nickatina
YouTube - Andre Nickatina Baking Soda in Minnesota Daiquiri Factory
YouTube - Sunny Kim - Andre Nickatina
YouTube - Andre Nickatina - P-Nut Butter Breakdown
YouTube - Andre Nickatina - Cottoncandyland (CB Mix)

oh wow! i forgot about nikatina, hes the **** too you should all check him out!

ATMOSPHERE!! their good as h*ll. and i also like the psychopathic record label

little confusion there I think
from wikipedia: "Atmosphere is an American hip hop duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota."

Bay area rap is trash, but I can't help but like it.

Keak Da Sneak!

YouTube - Super Hyphy - Keak Da Sneak

ha i'm not a huge fan of rap in general but the feel and attitude is alot less egotistical. It's about feelin good so hate on but you can't help it

This is brilliant. There must be something in the water up there, who's producing all these guys?

rick rock, droop-e, jt the bigga figga, but most of them produce their own

We do have great water don't we? I didn't notice until I went to Southern California. Seriously though maybe it's the fact that half the 'gangsters' I know have that kind of thing for their ringtone but I just don't like it...

well theirs a wide variety of raps

I listen to some of mac dre it lacks substance but its fun music too bad he died and everyone from the bay stole his style

My Top Favorite Underground rap artists
 

Just a random order

10.Tech N9ne
9. Jamie Madrox
8. Riga J
7. Prozak
6. Potuck
5. Liquid assassin
4. Blaze ya dead homie
3. Insane clown posse (dont hate)
2. Krizz Kaliko
1. Anybody Killa

ICP's underground? I guess you learn something new everyday.

Top Ten Underground Acts/Artists


1. Tech N9ne
2. Slug
3. Aesop Rock
4. GrewSum
5. Sadistik
6. Ill Bill
7. Jamie Madrox
8. Kutt Calhoun
9. Krizz Kaliko
10. Cage

i have never heard of Cage

even though they are very well known they are underground

they arent on mtv,radio or n e thing like that

I'm 100% sure they've been on both MTV and the radio.

consequence rip it all day

These are indie rappers not underground: Underground rappers dont make money and they are still shopping for record deals.

My fav indie rappers:

1. Sage Francis - Complete package: Great Mc. One of the Best. Suprised lots of ppl has not heard of this cat! Just a shame.
2. Aesop Rock - Sometimes I wonder if he means what he is saying
3. Slug - I admire slug cuz he is always true to himself and the music is great

Lot others but dont feel like putting them down

again...probably more indie than underground
1. sage francis...probably my favorite...just unbelievable content showcased in some of the most creative, intricate rhymes
2. eyedea (and abilities)...same comment..."first born" may be the hip hop equivalent of the best of Terrence McKenna's insights wrapped up into song-form
3. louis logic and others i'm still looking into or don't even know about yet