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[JustEnjoytheMusic]

I'm interested in Hip Hop. Problem is that there are too many artists and too many songs. I have no idea where to start.
I'd like to know more, but it's like climbing a mountain and I just started at the bottom.

So, here it is. I'm asking for suggestions. Please, don't just write "Tech Nine" as Tech's discography is huge. Write down or post songs/albums/mixtapes, so I can check it out on YouTube. If I like it, I'll buy.

Thanks.

[Shady-Yo]

You want to start with Tech N9ne? I think you should start with straight classic hip-hop. Albums which you HAVE TO know as a fan of hip-hop are:

2Pac - All Eyez On Me
A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Big Daddy Kane - Long Live The Kane
Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
Big Pun - Capital Punishment
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
Compton's Most Wanted - Music To Driveby
Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill
De La Soul - 3 Feet High And Rising
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Eazy-E - Eazy Duz It
EPMD - Strictly Business
Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full
Gang Starr - Step In The Arena
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
Ghostface Killah - Ironman
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele
GZA - Liquid Swords
Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster
Inspectah Deck - Uncontrolled Substance
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Jeru The Damaja - The Sun Rises In The East
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle
Jungle Brothers - Done By The Forces Of Nature
Kool G Rap - 4, 5, 6
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Road To The Riches
KRS-One - Return Of The Boom Bap
LL Cool J - Radio
Method Man - Tical
Mobb Deep - The Infamous
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
Nas - Illmatic
Nas - It Was Written
Naughty By Nature - Naughty By Nature
Ol Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers (The Dirty Version)
Outkast - Stankonia
Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Redman - Whut Thee Album
Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C.
Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
Too $hort - Life Is... Too Short
Ultramagnetic MC's - Critical Beatdown
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

[Shady-Yo]

Start with Nas' Hip Hop Is Dead.

[Slim Fiasco]

Here are some of my favorite artists and groups, and one album plus song per each.

Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (Role Model, but you already know this album so...)
Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous (Put It On)
Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor (Hurt Me Soul)
Kanye West - Late Registration (Diamonds From Sierra Leone, but you probably know this one too)
Nas - Illmatic (The World Is Yours), or if you want something "newer": Stillmatic (Got Ur Self A Gun)
2Pac - Me Against The World (So Many Tearz)
Common - Be (Be Intro)
A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory (Scenario)

And lol@name.

[deaneedog]

Kendrick Lamar: Section 80, one of the best albums to come out in years.
Hopsin: RAW

[momentsgolden]

You want to start with Tech N9ne? I think you should start with straight classic hip-hop. Albums which you HAVE TO know as a fan of hip-hop are:

2Pac - All Eyez On Me
....
long list of "classics"
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Why the FUCK would you do that? Let me ask you a question, if someone wanted to read a novel would you recommend MacBeth or you would recommend The Da Vinci Code? If And if "the foundations" are all that matters why are there only 90's RAPPERS on it? Early 80's? 70's? Hell in the 60's there was fucking hip-hop but why not mention that? Fuck outta here with that snobish shit.

Now, since you want to BUY these albums, i would recommend you sample all the new guys/ albums coming out by checking out free shit on the mixtape circuit. Go on Datpiff for the official download (written with a sponsored) or just google them. Makes you find value for money faster.

Yes, Start with Tech N9ne, he's AMAZING.
Recommended album. All 6's and 7's

Kendrick Lamar is very popular and i (think) he's mixtape is free so you should check it out
Recommended-Section 80

The most creative artist in hip-hop now is Kanye West so you should probably start with him-
Recommended- Graduation
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Nas is a LEGEND and this album changes the pace with a mix of reggae so try it
Recommended - Distant Relatives

This one is a selfish choice but i LOVE it. Mike Shinoda (from Linkin Park) formed a group Fort Minor and they have an album- The Rising Tied

Since you like Eminem, EVERYTHING by him is a must listen (whether good or bad) so SSLP, MMLP, TES, Encore, Relapse and Recovery. Add Re-up, 8 mile soundtrack, D12 world, Devils night etc.

One good way of listening to hip-hop is to look at the grammys for Rap album of the year and see if artists you like had albums nominated. Not necessarily the best albums of the year but they will be good.

[JustEnjoytheMusic]

Thanks to all who replied. At least I have an idea now where to start.

@momentsgolden
I know Fort Minor, well, I knew Linkin Park before that, but I listened to "Remember the Name". Liked it. But I prefer Mike Shinoda with Linkin Park, I must admit. He just doesn't strike me that much as an MC. He's got some nice lyrics, but nothing that puts me in awe. I liked what he did on Meteora, though and Fort Minor is good. I don't deny that. Just not... Damn, I don't know how to explain without sounding like an idiot.

[FreeSpeech]

Kanye - MBDTF
Childish Gambino - Camp
Tyler the Creator - Goblin

[OMEGA]

Get these albums my friend, and then thank me for introducing you to them:



Game - Doctor's Advocate: If you want a west coast album with production out of this world.



Talib Kweli - Quality: Mix of great lyricism, positive content, and fantastic production.



Common -The Dreamer The Believer: It has an uplifting tone overall and Common delivery kills it every time.

[Shady-Yo]

Why the FUCK would you do that? Let me ask you a question, if someone wanted to read a novel would you recommend MacBeth or you would recommend The Da Vinci Code? If And if "the foundations" are all that matters why are there only 90's RAPPERS on it? Early 80's? 70's? Hell in the 60's there was fucking hip-hop but why not mention that? Fuck outta here with that snobish shit.

Now, since you want to BUY these albums, i would recommend you sample all the new guys/ albums coming out by checking out free shit on the mixtape circuit. Go on Datpiff for the official download (written with a sponsored) or just google them. Makes you find value for money faster.

...

Since you like Eminem, EVERYTHING by him is a must listen (whether good or bad) so SSLP, MMLP, TES, Encore, Relapse and Recovery. Add Re-up, 8 mile soundtrack, D12 world, Devils night etc.

One good way of listening to hip-hop is to look at the grammys for Rap album of the year and see if artists you like had albums nominated. Not necessarily the best albums of the year but they will be good.

Oh... your list is piece of shit. You recommend ONLY new albums, I don't know what for. You really think it's better to listen to... Graduation ( ) than "Done By The Forces Of Nature" for example... Get the fuck outta here with your 60's hip hop ( ) and with your shitty list.

[BigBoss]

no ones said anything about Eminem. I am disapoint

[Willy]

The Jokerr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrKT2E0pceU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWc_3F48Vvc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOhcISdkE7o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECz7aDCdIXk

One of the most versatile artists I've ever listened to. Dude is gonna blow up, might as well start listening now.

[JustEnjoytheMusic]

no ones said anything about Eminem. I am disapoint

As I've become a member of an Eminem forum, I think mentioning him would be futile...

Please, guys, don't kill each other over this... Thanks for all the suggetions. Now all I need is enough time to actually listen to everything.

[ShadysDisciple]

First, start by listening to some of the old(er) artists in the game
These are some essential old school albums to check out:

Run DMC - Raising Hell
2Pac - All Eyez On Me
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Biggie - Ready To Die
Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous
Diggin' In The Crates Crew - D.I.T.C
Nas - Illmatic

Then check out some of the newer guys
Best Newschool albums/mixtapes:

50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
D-Pryde - Flagship
Drake - Take Care
Kendrick Lamar - Section 80
Royce Da 5'9 - The Bar Exam 3
Royce Da 5'9 - Success Is Certain
Joe Budden - Mood Muzik
Yelawolf - Radioactive
Yelawolf - Trunk Muzik 0-60
Tech N9ne - All 6s and 7s
Hopsin - Raw
Big Sean - Finally Famous
Proof - Searching For Jerry Garcia
Kuniva - Retribution
Kid Ink - Daydreamer

[ImHungry]

Outkast - Aquemini album