gasmaskman: Recommend Some Hip-hop

Masochist 08.17.08	Black Star's self titled. That's Mos Def and Talib Kwali's collaboration. If you want gritty, try Nas's "ILLmatic." Not exactly underground, but you shouldn't miss it whatsoever. Pharoahe Monch's "Desire" and Atmosphere's "Seven's Travels" are the same way. For REAL underground, try Haiku d'Tat's self-titled album. That's a collab group of Aceyalone, Micah 9 and Abstract Rude. GREAT album; if you've played Tony Hawk's P. S. 4, you might've heard their song "Non Compos Mentis."
Erratic 08.17.08	Army of the Pharaohs
SynGates 08.17.08	Army of the Pharaohs GZA/Genius 7L & Esoteric Jedi Mind Tricks Nas Lupe Fiasco The Roots I'd say that AOTP are your best bet for "gritty underground"
Polaris 08.17.08	Deep Puddle Dynamics is pretty gritty
steadyeddie 08.18.08	Might not be exactly what you're after, but maybe try CYNE? its not really gritty but its good stuff. Check out the track 400 years by them
StreetlightRock 08.18.08	Organized Konfusion you will love.
kingsoby1 08.23.08	You will become a better person for listening to El-P's Fantastic Damage and Outerspace - Blood and Ashes (the track angels of death feats technique btw). Army of the Pharoahes are fine, but like any "crew" album, there is just way to f*cking much going on.