[supa'Wanki]

Delete it if it was already posted, but give a list of rappers that is underground, or just needs to be known.

I'll start:

sweatshop union
living legends
hieroglyphics
atmosphere
dl incognito
aesop rock
immortal technique
blackalicious
nas
common
jedi mind tricks
cnn
cunninlynguists
eazy e
project pat
de la soul
public enemy
classified
virtuoso
cyne
outerspace
mighty souls of mischeif
Mac Lethal
Termanology
Sage Francis

[xman150]

good list.

some filipino guys from the west coast.

Blue Scholars
Son Of Ran
Elemnop

other guys i listen to..
braille
Othello
Ill Again

[addickshun]

i don't know if deestylistics is underground or not.

[sheisadreamer]

nujabes :]

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[fobsquad]

nas
common
de la soul
public enemy

nujabes :]

IF and ONLY IF you are talking about underground as in the style of hip hop that is only appreciated and performed for the love of the lyrics, then...

none of them are underground.
nas was when he came out and unheard of.
common also sort of was whenhe came out, but his style wasn't really considered underground.
de la soul and public enemy were bomb ass hits when they came out, they fit more into the category of old school with ATCQ and such.
nujabes is popular in japan, and has been for quite a while. and his style also isn't underground.

back on topic.
little brother
el-p
mf doom (and other related monikers - zex love x, metal fingers, viktor vaughn, etc)
mr lif
ozomatli
jurassic 5
black eyed peas (b4 fergie came along)
blackstar (mos def & talib kweli)
the sound providers
iswhat?!
d-stroy
the arsonists
typical cats (denizen kane, qwel, qwazaar)
denizen kane
qwel
qwazaar
lyrics born
lateef the truthspeaker
latyrx (lyrics born & lateef)
maker
consequence

add to the list.

[blush]

i dont think nas, common, and nujabes are really that underground .. anymore.

well, nujabes & shing02, in that case. ahaha.

mm.. you guys listed most of the ones i wanted to.

buuut i have one i really likeee;

logo.

(:

i wish people would give these guys a listen and appreciate hip hop more.
people hate hip hop now, and i can see why, but if they'd just listen to the genuine hip hop.

i think lupe's doing a good job on that though ;D

[bunsen]

want rap?

gotta try Insane Clown Posse, their stuff is funny as hailllllll (hell)
try Yellowbus
Pig Pie
The Neden Game

=P

[THEmerryJANE]

Will Smith kicking it with that Big Willie Style.

j/k

I don't like underground rap. Much prefer the mainstream (well..90s mainstream). The only thing I probably listen to is underground Wutang members, but that's about it.

[Irysinon]

You can't mess with the rawest of the underground....many of these veterans/pioneers/practitioners are essential to Hip Hop and its diversity.


Breez Evahflowin
Lyrics Born
J-Live
Wordsworth
All Natural
Kool Keith
Deltron 3030
Labtekwon
Supernatural
Mac Lethal
Exile & Lokey
Percee P
C-Rayz Walz
Denizen Kane
Pack FM
Tonedeff
Jeru the Damaja
Tony Infamous
Apathy
7L & Esoteric
Louis Logic
Scram Jones
Freestyle Fellowship
Shabaam Sahdeeq
Unknown Prophets
Nine
Ellay Khule
Jizzm High Definition
Divine Styler
Saafir + Hobo Junction
Akrobatik
R.A. the Rugged Man
Abstract Rude
Sage Francis
Dorian Three
Planet Asia
Grouch & Eligh
Brother Ali
Joey Chavez
Vakill

[pseudobread]

Excellent list so far
Here's a few more:
Busdriver
Hangar 18
Hocus Pocus (not sure if he's underground, but definitely check him out anyway)
The Procussions
People Under the Stairs
Felt (murs and slug)

Anyone else going to see Living Legends on their spring tour?

[.liDo`Silva`Wun.]

krayzi`wun

all the way from australia

[ra123]

People under the stairs is my favorite! Big ups
and I can be pretty selective haha.

My added list:

Main Source
One Be Lo
Bahamadia
Grand Puba
Jungle brothers
Slum village ( I love dilla, I'm a pretty big dilla head)
Souls of Mischief
Pete Philly and prerequisite
Pete Rock
Gangstarr
The grouch (love this guy too)
Lords of the underground
Jigmastas
Big Daddy Kane
J.J Fad
Vitamin D
Brand Nubian
Nu Shooz
E-Rule
Chubb Rock
Organized konfusion
Freestyle Professors
Leaders of the New school
Mad Kap
Mikey D & The L.A. Posse
Schoolly D
Steady B
Whodini


Thats all I can think of for now. Do you guys know any hiphop-jazz eccentric bands with a focus on spiritualism? Something good natured and afrocentric would be nice.

[lozerbutt]

ahaha
idk...i havent checked all these but could you put up sum underground r&b artist 2??

sorry if theres already sum...

[Supremacy]

Dont really listen to underground rap. But Lupe Fiasco is mainstream and underground at the same time kinda

[vikkay]

Jack Knights - I Think Its Me
Kenji Astro - Last Christmas
Rj Helton - Missing Me
Sammie - Come With me
B5 - All I Do

enjoy & goodluck [:
first two artist songs are hard to find

[GirlAndCar]

VietNamese Underground Rapper :
Andree
Lee7
It's Lee
Lil'Knight
......

[SE7EN_]

Cantonese Hip Hop:

CLOT
Yellow Peril
Sangfan
Double T
Lo.J

[Supremacy]

Immortal Technique, like you posted.

I listened to Dance With Devils by him, and that song is just good lyrically and the beat is good too

[abcdefghijkLOL]

Here's a huge list for you. Linkyy

[imtoghai]

Nujabes isn't Underground. What is he then? :[