The best Hip Hop Group

[Séguin]

I've never really given punk a shot. Either then various covers, and some really wierd sounding punk band from where I used to live.
As for hip-hop, I used to be against it too, till I discovered that muchmusic gives a really bad representation of the genre.

[Clayton.]

Originally Posted by Robb Peppertre

I've never really given punk a shot. Either then various covers, and some really wierd sounding punk band from where I used to live.
As for hip-hop, I used to be against it too, till I discovered that muchmusic gives a really bad representation of the genre.

Your missing out buddy, give it a try.
Download some face to face, nofx, or pennywise.

[say_whut]

my sig says it all

[Séguin]

Originally Posted by everone666

Your missing out buddy, give it a try.
Download some face to face, nofx, or pennywise.

I've got a bunch of Mad Cadies songs. That's more along the lines of Ska i believe. Which is alright. I'll download a few from the others while I sleep.

[Dead Mike]

punk is good too

lagwagon, pennywise, millencolin, the vandals, nofx, all that is good shit, i grew up on that shit skating as a young teen..lol

also some of the hardcore is good too....the Refused and shit like that

[rawb]

Originally Posted by Wood

"rap is something you do, hip hop is something you live" ... to quote the mighty KRS

most of those 'mainstream' rappers didn't just pop out of nowhere, you know.... some are manufactured like regular pop stars, but a lot of them come from the streets and have spent long, hard, pennyless years working towards their success... not becuase they were guaranteed bytches & bling at the end, but because they live & breathe hip hop, and they'd still be doing it even if they hadn't found success.... outsiders like you & me are in no position to judge them.



"intelligent hip hop" is NOT a genre..... and it would be a mistake to assume that the underground stuff is superior intellectually.

took the words out of my mouth.

just because someone learned to rap while their mom took them to baseball practice in the civic doesn't make them suddenly a better or smarter rapper than a biggie smalls.



the only three groups i really bump on a regular basis are tribe, digital underground and wu.

[miss.myra]

I totally agree with you on Tribe.

Wu Tang Clan, The Roots, Gangstarr, The Fugees...

[Erica]

<3 votes WU TANG for best!

[Wood]

Wu Tang, Digital Underground, Pharcyde, Eric B & Rakim, Stetsasonic, BDP, EPMD, Tribe, Gangstarr, Public Enemy & De La Soul

i've also been bumping a lot of the old Juice Crew / Cold Chillin stuff, ie Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, Kool G Rap & Polo, Masta Ace, Biz Markie

on the newer tip... Quannum crew. Ty & Roots Manuva have opened my ears to UK hiphop as well.

[tested01]

i dont think there is such a thing as the best hip hop group.

[tested01]

wu-tang is definatly up there though cause they've been laying that shit down consistantly

[hardstylin]

westside till i die motherfuckers.

[axion]

company flow
souls/heiro
living legends
freestyle fellowship
Erik B & Rakim
Run DMC
De La Soul

i cant pick one individual group, i love all these groups for completely different reasons.

[Lush]

Originally Posted by Raver_O.G

VERY true....you like real hip hop, Atmosphere is a damn good start, All Natural, Aesop Rock, Anticon, Buck 65, Deep Puddle Dynamic, Eyedea, Mob Deep, Grouch And Eligh, MF Doom, Murs, Slug....the lsit goes on...but if you consider yoruself a hip hop guru, you need to know these boys.

Aesop Rock is God.. such a talented MC imo
I'm also a fan of Buck 65, Grouch, Murs, Sage Francis, Tribe Called Quest, Aceyalone, Cannibal Ox, Zion I, Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, Mystik Journeymen...

[oxide]

mos def, tash and q-tip - body rock

best track..

[Jblaze]

Wu tang is dope

Listen to Kanye West he has some skill too

[Prissypants]

EPMD, KRS-One, Gangstarr, Pharcyde, Mos Def, Tribe called quest, Brassmunk, Universal Soul, Jurrassic 5...

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Lords of the Underground...

If you want something with a good message though, check out Sweatshop Union. Very good stuff. Makes you think.

Know your roots though: Whodini, Grandmaster Flash, UTFO, Run DMC...

[oxide]

*lords Of The Underworld* Ablublablublagh Timmah1

[Dead Mike]

talib kweli is a god

one of my fav tracks - Mobb Deep: Shook Ones

[christof]

these are my votes for fav hip hop mc's/groups

battle style/in your face lyrics:
necro all the way! like a scalpel cut through your adams apple

positive lyrics:
maestro, bishop (gotta give props to canadians)

intelligent lyrics:
no doubt del for sure... guys is a genuis i kid u not...

abstract lyrics:
buck 65... alot of the times im just like "huh" hehe

also hella props go out to:
krs one
jurassic 5
roots
pharcyde
run dmc for sure
dilated
k-os
man there is way to many to list so ill end it with big ups to a couple locals:
ink operated (a bunch of guys from surrey if u can believe it definetly worth checking out if u havent already)
kyprios (hopes he stays true to his lyrics and doesnt let his muchmusic air time go to his head)

[miss belle]

Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, The Roots, De la Soul, Blackalicious....

[e_BoY]

Wu Tang

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by Hot Karl

have you forgotten about the firm?

the firm was good but they were all highly overrated and didnt produce as much music as tribe did.

[ryantron]

i dont listen to much hip hop.

a friend of mine ripped his del tha funky homosapien and deltron cds on my computer and theyre both awesome sexy.

i love all trip hop though. its like hiphop but depressing. yay!

[craz_e_blossom]

I'd have to say A Tribe Called Quest...