Good Hip-Hop? No AFC lyrics plz.

[Alle_Gory]

What are some good hip hop artists?

I don't want any hardcore gangsta rap. Looking for something with good beats, and more lyrics than profanity.

 

[mostwantedbabyfather]

I listen to some Little Brother, mof def ( black on both sides), Joe budden (Mood Muzik 2&3) , Pharoah Monch, Nas, AZ, Big Pun ( Capital Punishment). Those artist are pretty lyrical.

 

[Jules Verne]

De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One, A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. and Rakim, Common, and more.

 

[War Against Betaism]

The Dream and Kayne West

 

[Phyzzle]

Dizee rascal.

 

[wolf116]

Hilltop Hoods.

 

[immrtlwun]

On top of what everyone else has said, I really like these guys:

Lupe Fiasco-love his lyrics
Kanye
GZA-great word play
Immortal Technique-amazing story telling
Jedi Mind Tricks
Mobb Deep
Outkast
The Pharcyde
Talib Kweli

 

[Rho]

The Herd

 

[Daddy The Pimp]

50 Cent
Eminem
Snoop Dogg
Ice Cube
Dr Dre
2 PAC
Notorious BIG
The Game

These are my favorite ones of all the time .

TOO SHORT is cool too . He has some good music about PLAYERS and sh1t .

 

[Ken785]

Lupe Fiasco - Superstar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mySD9_rfcy0

Thats the song right there!

 

[MrS]

Wutang clan's debut
Mobb Deep first two
ATCQ as mentioned
Eric B and Rakim also seconded
Smif n Wesun 's debut
Delinquent Habits - one of my alltime faves, their debut.

 

[In Motion]

The ONLY hip hop group I like: Paperboys.
Great lyrics, awesome beats, just great music.

Ra Ra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSNvZiRWXi0
Tomorrow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD9meqXG87w
Barcelona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfg48YDvGkQ
Wiggle it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU0TU0Sxluc

 

[mcs]

i don't listen to such music at all, but i think that Timbaland's 'Scream' has really confident DJ-ish lyrics. notice that the video is cut from the important male vocal parts, better listen to the cd/mp3.

 

[DevanE]

Big Pun!!!!!!!!!!

 

[slickaz]

you want hip hop?

What kinda hip hop you like?
southern? - like Lil Boosie, Jeezy, Wayne, Andre 3000, big boi and the Kings Luda and TI

Houston: like Chamillionare, Paul Wall, Magno, Slim Thug, Lil Keke.

Chicago - Lupe, Twista, Kanye, Common.

Jersey - Redman, Method..

New York - (lol) - Busta, fabolos, jada and all the others.

You know MIAMI bass rappers will desimate competition....but im prejudice.

Personally - for lyrics i rate
Ludacris and Andre 3000 as top
Common - Content and music selection.very deep..
Cory Gunz - speed and content
Jeezy - delivery
Wayne - Creativity
magno - funny lyrics
Ross - dope boy lyrics
lil boosie - southern
Joel Ortiz - all round fire
Busta - content

i dont respect anyone from g-unit..ghost writers are easy to find..

 

[oakraiderz2]

Living Legends
Ya Boy
Ace Hood
DJ Khaled
Atmosphere
Brother Ali

 

[theunflushables]

Kanye, Atmosphere, Pharcyde, The Streets, Dizzee Rascal, Lady Sovereign, and probably my favorite right now is Danger Mouse (ok, technically a DJ but check out his collaberation album with Jemini called "Ghetto Pop Life" or if you can find it his mesh of Jay Z's "Black Album" and the Beatles "White Album", entitled "The Grey Album".

 

[KontrollerX]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGFilK4Hjj4&feature=related

Oldie but a goody.

Actually all the oldschool rap is better than everything thats out today.

 

[i am me]

jay-z, luda, and kanye should be a good start for u. maybe chamillionaire? his entire second album was profanity-free lol. i personally really like eminems lyrics alot also

 

[ready123]

Actually all the oldschool rap is better than everything thats out today.

definately, when the producers actually sampled and chopped instead of using weak synthesizer beats and vocoders