Recommend me some good hip/hop-rap

Okay, I am looking to expand my musical taste, and I am starting in hip-hop. I am looking for songs that have good lyrics, and meaning. Something along the lines of tupac-keep ya head up. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Anything similar to Lil wayne/50 cent is unacceptable, unless they have some non-mainstream song that has a good meaning contained in it.

Atmosphere

Blackalicious

People Under the Stairs

Jurassic 5

Cyne

Zion I

Deltron 3030

Outkast

Souls of Mischief

The Pharcyde

K-Os

Mos Def

I chose these to start with because they're the most accesible

So I'm guessing you wouldn't be interested in Soulja Boy...

The guy above me mentioned Atmosphere-look up "Trying to Find A Balance" and "National Disgrace."

Aesop Rock

Sage Francis

The Coup

Tupac w/ Elton John-"Ghetto Gospel"

Blackstar (Mos Def and Talib Kweli)

Cyneandyboiii

I'm not sure if this is what you want but i like Abdominal

wu-tang clan (wu-tang forever, and the w albums).BiancaDK

Okay, I am looking to expand my musical taste, and I am starting in hip-hop. I am looking for songs that have good lyrics, and meaning. Something along the lines of tupac-keep ya head up. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Anything similar to Lil wayne/50 cent is unacceptable, unless they have some non-mainstream song that has a good meaning contained in it.

RushMetallica

Ice cube, west side connection, wu tang, kanye west, lupe fiasco, and stuff other people mentioned.

My favourite is still Eminem, I suggest Curtain Call. Relapse was alright, but Curtain Call is still his best album imo.

Atmosphere

Blackalicious

People Under the Stairs

Jurassic 5

Cyne

Zion I

Deltron 3030

Outkast

Souls of Mischief

The Pharcyde

K-Os

Mos Def

I chose these to start with because they're the most accesible

andyboiii

Okay, I am looking to expand my musical taste, and I am starting in hip-hop. I am looking for songs that have good lyrics, and meaning. Something along the lines of tupac-keep ya head up. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Anything similar to Lil wayne/50 cent is unacceptable, unless they have some non-mainstream song that has a good meaning contained in it.

RushMetallica

Tupac, eh? You're gonna want some 90's west coast. Try NWA, Comptons Most Wanted, Cypress Hill, Outlawz, The D.O.C., E-40, and Blackalicious

Lately I have been enjoying AZ, Common, and Army of the Pharaohs.gun-runner

Check out Paris is you want some great beats and very deep lyrics.

Scarface Groove

Escape From Babylon

Brutal

Panther Power

The Hate That Hate Made

The Devil made Me Do It

De La Soul

A Tribe Called Quest

Sandpeople

My favourite is still Eminem, I suggest Curtain Call. Relapse was alright, but Curtain Call is still his best album imo.

-FlyLo-

Great list you already have TC, I would like to adda couple:

Buck 65

Sweatshop Union

im from bay area california and we have a few rappers with a different style:

andrea nickatina

zion I

too short

Well do you like Zelda as well??? Somebody posted this a week or so ago, and I like it a lot. Its a mix of different rap / hip-hop artists whose songs have been remixed with music from Zelda: Ocarina of Time...dubbed The Ocarina of Rhyme.

Biggie Smalls - Long Kiss Goodnight

Biggie Smalls - I Love The Dough

Anything by him really.

Well do you like Zelda as well??? Somebody posted this a week or so ago, and I like it a lot. Its a mix of different rap / hip-hop artists whose songs have been remixed with music from Zelda: Ocarina of Time...dubbed The Ocarina of Rhyme.

KcurtorMas

Well do you like Zelda as well??? Somebody posted this a week or so ago, and I like it a lot. Its a mix of different rap / hip-hop artists whose songs have been remixed with music from Zelda: Ocarina of Time...dubbed The Ocarina of Rhyme.

KcurtorMas

Biggie Smalls - Long Kiss Goodnight

Biggie Smalls - I Love The Dough

Anything by him really.

Atmosphere

Murs

Immortal Technique

Mos Def

Dr. Octagon, O.C., Digable Planets, Company Flow, Gravediggaz, Jedi Mind Tricks, Little Brother and Lords of the Underground.

Though they were already listed, how'd I forget A Tribe Called Quest?