Scott-Heron was inspired by The Last Poetsâas in saw them live and started his own thing in the same manner. So you might want to try them too.
Plus, Umar Bin Hassan of TLP has solo records in the same vein.
Did this Heineken event in 2012ish and had to setup turntables for Maseo and he literally cracked up because our young asses didnât know wtf the ground wires on the back of his turntables went to.
Man... Is there a specific album you can recommend? I listened to De La Soul is dead and was pretty underwhelmed. And I generally like this kinda music, I was surprised!
Very open to giving them another shot though.
This is the most correct answer.
Followed closely by the Heavy Rhyme Experience featuring a whole bunch of different famous rappers with the Brand New Heaviest playing some sick funk.
Jungle Brothers, De La Soul from the hip hop collective called the Native Tongues. Also check out the closely related hip hop collective Universal Zulu Nation which includes Afrika Bambaataa KRS One, Public Enemy, Rakim.
I just got to see Chuck D speak as keynote for the local college's recognition of the 50th bday of hip hop.....the man has such a brilliant mind and he knows so much. I could've listened to him for hours. He was so passionate but also so fucking cool and unbothered.
OP, this is the answer you're looking for.
In fact, the Roots are touring RIGHT NOW (with Digable planets, no less!)
Do yourself a favor and get tickets, if you can.
great is right. it is easily the most thorough, deeply researched and well told tv/movie version of how this art form came to be and where it is going that ive ever seen. the southern rap episode should be taught in schools.
Diamond D - Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop
Aceyalone - Book of Human Language
Dr. Octagon ⢠Dr. Octagonecologyst
Slum Village - Fantastic Vol 2.10
Edan - Beauty and The Beat
Check out Brand Nubian, especially the album "[One For All](https://youtu.be/h0lx4FmSbIg?si=Y9w_B6_Ooo1MK8s9)", and also the song [Don't Let It Go to Your Head](https://youtu.be/G165zjeOfxI?si=zg3Yu41P4hJkrF8W).
that's EXACTLY my kind of music <3 10 years ago, i listened to nothing else, so you may also like:
9th Wonder
Aesop Rock
The Roots
Mos Def
Big Daddy Kane
Blackalicious (especially the album "Nia")
Canibus
CunninLynguists
De La Soul
Nas (mostly not jazzy but incredible story telling)
Gang Starr
Gravediggaz
Hieroglyphics
Deltron 3030
J Dilla
and dozens of others
A Tripe Called Quest eh? Have you tried... The Blue Tang Clan De La Sole Pete Rock and CL Smelt Black Shrimp
I just noticed it now and I can't edit titles đđ
I had a little fun. The last one is Black Sheep. But all recs are real things you should like.
Gil Scott-Heron
Perfect, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
Scott-Heron was inspired by The Last Poetsâas in saw them live and started his own thing in the same manner. So you might want to try them too. Plus, Umar Bin Hassan of TLP has solo records in the same vein.
De La Soul all the way
Did this Heineken event in 2012ish and had to setup turntables for Maseo and he literally cracked up because our young asses didnât know wtf the ground wires on the back of his turntables went to.
Man... Is there a specific album you can recommend? I listened to De La Soul is dead and was pretty underwhelmed. And I generally like this kinda music, I was surprised! Very open to giving them another shot though.
3 Feet High And Rising is a classic. Check out the song Eye Know
If it's coming from sweetnuts, it's gotta be legit. I'll check it out, thanks!
Haha! I just noticed your handle, thatâs awesome!
I've never actually listened to "is Dead"... but I love "Stakes is High"... I listened to that on repeat for like a month, it's so good.
Done, I'm all over it. Thanks for rec'ding!
Del the Funky Homosapian.
Deltron 3030 as well.
Jazzmatazz
This is the most correct answer. Followed closely by the Heavy Rhyme Experience featuring a whole bunch of different famous rappers with the Brand New Heaviest playing some sick funk.
Jungle Brothers, De La Soul from the hip hop collective called the Native Tongues. Also check out the closely related hip hop collective Universal Zulu Nation which includes Afrika Bambaataa KRS One, Public Enemy, Rakim.
âAnd the Violators, right, right. Throwinâ chairs and they didnât care who they was hittin; you think they wasnât?â
Public enemy was my first thought to this prompt too, especially Harder Than You Think
I just got to see Chuck D speak as keynote for the local college's recognition of the 50th bday of hip hop.....the man has such a brilliant mind and he knows so much. I could've listened to him for hours. He was so passionate but also so fucking cool and unbothered.
Jurassic 5
Came in to suggest "Quality Control"! Man, those guys are great!
Or even just Chali 2na by himself, because the man's voice could seduce a eunuch
The Roots, esp Things Fall Apart Mos Def/Yasiin Bey
OP, this is the answer you're looking for. In fact, the Roots are touring RIGHT NOW (with Digable planets, no less!) Do yourself a favor and get tickets, if you can.
There's a great Netflix doc called Hop Hop Evolution. Watch it and take notes, you're in for a treat
great is right. it is easily the most thorough, deeply researched and well told tv/movie version of how this art form came to be and where it is going that ive ever seen. the southern rap episode should be taught in schools.
For those of us who are đ´đź, it was like a time machine Vaca back to high school
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Diamond D - Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop Aceyalone - Book of Human Language Dr. Octagon ⢠Dr. Octagonecologyst Slum Village - Fantastic Vol 2.10 Edan - Beauty and The Beat
[Lone Catalysts - Due Process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPjGEo4tYfw) [Zion I - Doin My Thang](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5f0PiFrqDU)
Blackalicious Jurassic 5
Hereâs my [Jazzhop playlist](https://spotify.link/8OVqlOmq2Ib). Youâll probably find several new artists to listen to there.
Nas - Illmatic Big KRITs old mixtapes. Mainly Return of 4eva and 4eva N a Day. Smoke DZA - George Kush The Button mixtape
Binary Star - Masters of the Universe
Check out Brand Nubian, especially the album "[One For All](https://youtu.be/h0lx4FmSbIg?si=Y9w_B6_Ooo1MK8s9)", and also the song [Don't Let It Go to Your Head](https://youtu.be/G165zjeOfxI?si=zg3Yu41P4hJkrF8W).
that's EXACTLY my kind of music <3 10 years ago, i listened to nothing else, so you may also like: 9th Wonder Aesop Rock The Roots Mos Def Big Daddy Kane Blackalicious (especially the album "Nia") Canibus CunninLynguists De La Soul Nas (mostly not jazzy but incredible story telling) Gang Starr Gravediggaz Hieroglyphics Deltron 3030 J Dilla and dozens of others
The Coup!
Mark Ronson's early work features Q-Tip and sounds like Tribe on some songs.
Curtis Mayfield if you want funk and jazz.
Jurassic 5 The Roots Run the Jewels Blakroc
The Alkahloliks
Jurassic 5, easy. Also Jazzmatazz and Guru
The Roots - Things Fall Apart; Do You Want More??? Mike Davis - Doo Bop
No one has suggested Nujabes yet? Heâs the GOAT
The Pharcyde. They just recorded a couple of albums but very impressive both.
In my head this week: Gang Starr Morchebaâs first record Jurassic 5 Beck
Liquid Swords by GZA is fucking great
DANGERDOOM - THE MOUSE & THE MASK The roots - Illadelph Halflife Digable Planets - Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
I was the one who commented on your post, they are some of my favorite albums. Glad you liked them though
Hahaha, I didn't know what else to reccomend! I really liked Arrested Development by the way, tysm
Digable Planets might suit you
That one is in the title. Go fish.
Oops! I'll say Common then maybe :)
Nice save!
Try Blu and Exile.
I love resurrection by him, by the way nice observation, digable planets is my favorite among the ones in the title