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Last Active 02-25-11 9:00 pm
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| Somberlain Teaches You To Hip-hop
As the foremost Sputnik authority on the genre, I will now teach you how to hip-hop...
or I could just mention some amazing hip-hop albums that you may not have heard | | 1 |  | Capone-N-Noreaga
The War Report
Gritty, grimy, similar to Mobb Deep this is as good as 'The Infamous,' awesome hardcore hip-hop best track: 'L.A., L.A,' feat. Mobb Deep | | 2 |  | Company Flow
Funcrusher Plus
Amazingly innovative, lyrically dense with good but simple production that highlights its lyricism best track: 'Vital Nerve' | | 3 |  | Sage Francis
Personal Journals
As the name implies, deeply personal lyrics, like someone reading their diary with amazing wordplay best track:'Inherited Scars' | | 4 | | Kool G. Rap
4,5,6
Although best known for his work with DJ Polo, his first solo album is massively underrated, spinning vivid crime tales with jaw-dropping verbal dexterity it?s as good as any of his stuff with Polo best track: 'It's a Shame' | | 5 |  | M.O.P.
Warriorz
The definition of hardcore, these guys are incredibly energetic and attack the mic with reckless abandon also features outstanding production best track:'Ante Up' | | 6 |  | The D.O.C.
No One Can Do It Better
Perhaps one of the most overlooked rappers had his career tragically cut short but you've most likely heard his lyrics... performed by Dr. Dre best track: 'It's Funky Enough' | | 7 | | O.C.
Word... Life
O.C. debuted with Organized Konfusion then dropped his solo album that has been virtually forgotten by now but is a superb album with his great storytelling abilities and great production by Buckwild best track:'Time's Up' | | 8 |  | Organized Konfusion
Stress: The Extinction Agenda
Pharaoh Monch is relatively well known by some sputnikers for his solo work but I find his stuff with OK much more interesting and just better best track: 'Stress' | | 9 |  | Prince Paul
A Prince Among Thieves
A true hip-hop opera, a detailed story told by several rappers(Big Daddy Kane, Everlast, Kool Keith, De La Soul...) who all deliver great performances best track: 'Macula?s Theory' | | 10 |  | Ultramagnetic MCs
Critical Beatdown
For all the praise that Kool Keith has gotten (mostly as Dr. Octagon) this album remains overlooked by many, this is where it started for crazy-ass Kool Keith best track: 'Give the Drummer Some' | |
somberlain
03.16.10 | Rec me great hip-hop that you think I may not have heard. teach me to hip-hop! | Deviant.
03.16.10 | Hmmmm | combustion07
03.16.10 | 6 and 8 rule | nttrbttrz
03.16.10 | yeah funcrusher needs more recognition around here | somberlain
03.16.10 | "Hmmmm"
are you thinking Dev? | bungy
03.16.10 | I haven't ever really hip-hopped before. | Deviant.
03.16.10 | Some interesting choices. Some classics, but imo there's a few missing | Trundle
03.16.10 | #8's, "Bring it on" is so hyphy it's crazy | GnarlyShillelagh
03.16.10 | MOPPPPPPPPP is sick.
Check out Tab & Anitek - Chasing Rabbits.
It's a free download off their website and it's a great concept album that I think you'll really dig. Plus, it's not even 40 minutes, so I guarantee you won't regret listening to it. | Trundle
03.16.10 | Oh and things to check out:
Big Pun - Capital Punishment
Diamond D - Hatreds, Passions, and Infidelity
Original Flavor - Beyond Flavor
Ras Kass - Soul On Ice
Saafir - Boxcar Sessions
Showbiz & AG - Runaway Slave
You've probably heard some/most of these but who knows. | hydeyomoney
03.16.10 | totally disagree on #1, but its cool, especially compared to what Nore became.
This is a good list though. | GnarlyShillelagh
03.16.10 | Also:
Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous
Heltah Skeltah - Nocturnal | Masochist
03.16.10 | Try Asheru & Blue Black - 'Soon Come'. | SCREAM!
03.16.10 | Prolyphic & Reanimator - The Ugly Truth (dark and personal)
Dalek - Abandoned Language (Very atmospheric)
Army Of The Pharaohs - Ritual Of Battle (violent and fun)
That + eminem is about all i have. What should i look into on here? | Deviant.
03.16.10 | "*Draws lightsaber*
THOU SHALT HAVE TO FIGHT ME FOR TEACHER OF HOW TO HIP HOP
*karate sound effects*"
Why would there be karate sound effects if both of you are playing with lightsabers? And when it comes to old school i'll own both of you haha
| MUNGOLOID
03.16.10 | Bold Statement:
you cannot call yourself a true hip hop head until you listen to 6 and 10. you just can't. | somberlain
03.17.10 | "when it comes to old school i'll own both of you"
big talk from someone who didn't even give ONE rec! c'mon Dev I expected more from you! |
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