(Non gangster) Hip Hop recommendations

[Logsi]

DJ Shadow-Endtroducing
Gangstarr
Group Home-Livin Proof, for dj premiers producing
Rawkus Soundbombing 2

 

[benneh]

Never forget Mr.Lif. Really great rapper.

Also give Mr.Thing and yungun a whirl. Got to pimp my boy Mr. Thing .

 

[Daveyboy]

Styles of Beyond
Jedi Mind Tricks
Los Tres Delinquentes

 

[Spuderoony]

A tribe called quest
Jesse Dangerously
mc chris
ytcracker
Buck 65
Atmosphere
Jedi Mind Tricks
Aesop Rock
spamtec
J5
MC Frontalot
(early) Outkast
Ultraklystron
Word Burglar
Will Smith
Eyedea & Abilities
DJ Yoda
Abdominal (solo stuff)

 

[gord]

I wont re-mention what has been done.. apart from RJD2.. some quality hip-hop from them..

But my new favourites are a little known Binary Star and its totally dope. Check it out.. you cant break to it.. but its good hip-hop.

 

[WillyNelson]

I'd reccomend a lot of what's been said already. And if you don't mind it being all in French try some Saian Supa Crew

 

[mleh]

Cannibal Ox - genious lyrics
Mr Lif (and anyone else for that matter on Def Jux including El-P [esp. 'Fantastic Damage'])
Young MC
Del T.F.H, Heirogylphics
Souls of Mischief
Slum Village
Blahzey Blahzey
Pharcyde ('Bizarre Ride To.." their best IMHO)
Main Source (rare stuff, Nas started his career with them) + Any Large professor stuff you can get your greasy hands on
KMD (Black ******** - classic album), MF DOOM
Digital Underground for some G Funk chilling
I always love Snoop Dogg's (and the Eastsidaz) 'Duces & Trayz' as well. Cheesey, but G Funk can be good.
Oh, and Immortal Technique (Revolutionary Vol. 2 produced the best, some chilling stuff on vol. 1)!

 

[DanTheMan]

Slum Village

Totally forgot about those too. Excellent.