Ill Bill has the weird talent of basically being able to read sh!t that doesn't even rhyme, add a little flow and anger to the vocals, and make a hit.

Canibus: "Poet Laureatte Infinity"
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZdTBUXTtk

Hey Merit, have you heard of/do you like Blackalicious? I'm sure you do as RA did a collaboration with Gift of Gab last year.

Actually, I've never heard of them. But I'll check 'em out :beer:

Any suggestions?

It'd be my pleasure!

First, there's the RA collab with Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab (with this kid AFRO too, he's cool):


A deep cut from their 1994 debut EP:


A wackier but really cool tune from their debut LP:


And a personal favorite of mine, the title track off their second album:


There's a lot more I can talk about, such as their later material and especially Gab's solo career, but those are some good starting points for the duo. Hope you like it! :)

I know of Gift Of Gab's collabo with R.A. and his protege, A-F-R-O. I YouTube'd Blackalicious and listened to a few tracks. I'll check out your recommendations tomorrow. Getting ready to throw on Rush Hour 3, pop some sleeping pills and wind down for the night. I can't even remember the last time that I went to sleep before 6 a.m.