5 Must-hear albums for a hip-hop newbie?

Misfortuned · 01-09-2010, 10:45 AM

Illmatic - Nas
Any Big L, take your pick, best rapper ever.
Gangstarr - Hard to earn
Atmosphere - When life gives you lemons, paint that **** gold.
Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers.

That should give you a good variety, if your looking for some underground/more of a coastal rap.

XV - The complex (Get the mixtape, really good)
Kid CuDi - Man on the moon
Artist Spotlight - Reebok Album 1 (Alot of Lupe)

Artists to listen to. (More unknown, i can give you more)
Slug
Wale
XV
Dl Incognito

I used to have over 15k underground songs on my other laptop, but i had to wipe it and didnt get my external HDD yet so there all gone

Phantom Limb · 01-11-2010, 03:36 PM

I would say get madvillainy as well. That ****s pretty much classic.

Kirby · 01-18-2010, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misfortuned

Illmatic - Nas
Any Big L, take your pick, best rapper ever.
Gangstarr - Hard to earn
Atmosphere - When life gives you lemons, paint that **** gold.
Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers.

That should give you a good variety, if your looking for some underground/more of a coastal rap.

XV - The complex (Get the mixtape, really good)
Kid CuDi - Man on the moon
Artist Spotlight - Reebok Album 1 (Alot of Lupe)

Artists to listen to. (More unknown, i can give you more)
Slug
Wale
XV
Dl Incognito

I used to have over 15k underground songs on my other laptop, but i had to wipe it and didnt get my external HDD yet so there all gone

Major Props on the XV mention.

The Abracadaver · 01-18-2010, 11:10 AM

I started out listening to nerdcore hip-hop, but my first real hip-hop album is No Need for Alarm, by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. Other than that, I'd say this thread has some awesome recommendations.

NPC · 01-20-2010, 12:03 PM

nice.

noise · 01-20-2010, 12:53 PM

anything by the following:
Blackalicious
Gift of Gab
Lyrics Born
Latyrx
Lateef
Maroons
Mighty Underdogs

basically anyone who is/was on the Quannum label. underground west coast hip hop with phenomenal beats and intelligent lyrics. good stuff!

alfonsoj · 01-23-2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misfortuned

Illmatic - Nas
Any Big L, take your pick, best rapper ever.
Gangstarr - Hard to earn
Atmosphere - When life gives you lemons, paint that **** gold.
Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers.

That should give you a good variety, if your looking for some underground/more of a coastal rap.

XV - The complex (Get the mixtape, really good)
Kid CuDi - Man on the moon
Artist Spotlight - Reebok Album 1 (Alot of Lupe)

Artists to listen to. (More unknown, i can give you more)
Slug
Wale
XV
Dl Incognito

I used to have over 15k underground songs on my other laptop, but i had to wipe it and didnt get my external HDD yet so there all gone

Yeah these albums are great.

Necromancer · 02-07-2010, 04:15 PM

L.A.Z.-Playas & Hustlers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOBFHwEil3U

StudioDiva · 02-12-2010, 03:22 PM

I think as long as you listen and know who Tupac, Notorius BIG, Jay Z, and Nas, are... you are well on your way.

Although now hip hop music has changed a bit so there are other new rap artist such as Drake.

Lil Wayne is not new but he has blew up in the past couple of years so you definently need to know who he is.

Also, MTV posted the top 10 rappers of 2009. That list will help.

A website called Rate Your Music will help. You can type in a decade or year and it will give you a list of artist and songs posted by people. (Such as 90's HipHop).

Good Luck... You've entered the darkside!

storymilo · 02-12-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StudioDiva

Also, MTV posted the top 10 rappers of 2009. That list will help.

haha

01-09-2010, 10:45 AM	#41 (permalink)
Misfortuned Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 9	Illmatic - Nas Any Big L, take your pick, best rapper ever. Gangstarr - Hard to earn Atmosphere - When life gives you lemons, paint that **** gold. Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers. That should give you a good variety, if your looking for some underground/more of a coastal rap. XV - The complex (Get the mixtape, really good) Kid CuDi - Man on the moon Artist Spotlight - Reebok Album 1 (Alot of Lupe) Artists to listen to. (More unknown, i can give you more) Slug Wale XV Dl Incognito I used to have over 15k underground songs on my other laptop, but i had to wipe it and didnt get my external HDD yet so there all gone __________________ The worlds got biggger problems, then what be on your block When kids in sweat shops, be makin the shoes i rock

01-20-2010, 12:53 PM	#46 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	anything by the following: Blackalicious Gift of Gab Lyrics Born Latyrx Lateef Maroons Mighty Underdogs basically anyone who is/was on the Quannum label. underground west coast hip hop with phenomenal beats and intelligent lyrics. good stuff! __________________ my flac collection

01-11-2010, 03:36 PM	#42 (permalink)
Phantom Limb Chocolate Homunculus Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,293	I would say get madvillainy as well. That ****s pretty much classic.

01-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#44 (permalink)
The Abracadaver Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88	I started out listening to nerdcore hip-hop, but my first real hip-hop album is No Need for Alarm, by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. Other than that, I'd say this thread has some awesome recommendations.

01-20-2010, 12:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
NPC Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	nice.

02-07-2010, 04:15 PM	#48 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	L.A.Z.-Playas & Hustlers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOBFHwEil3U

02-12-2010, 03:22 PM	#49 (permalink)
StudioDiva Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8	I think as long as you listen and know who Tupac, Notorius BIG, Jay Z, and Nas, are... you are well on your way. Although now hip hop music has changed a bit so there are other new rap artist such as Drake. Lil Wayne is not new but he has blew up in the past couple of years so you definently need to know who he is. Also, MTV posted the top 10 rappers of 2009. That list will help. A website called Rate Your Music will help. You can type in a decade or year and it will give you a list of artist and songs posted by people. (Such as 90's HipHop). Good Luck... You've entered the darkside!