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post #1 of 34
7/4/10 at 12:38am
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In light of the GOAT thread, I'm interested in seeing some smaller rappers that are worth listening to. They don't have to be really good, or even particularly underground. If they've got a song or two that is worth listening to and the rest sucks, then just specify the song.

To start:

Atmosphere: I realize that they're hardly unknown, but they are independent. Also, Sunshine might be the best feel good rap in existence.

Deltron 3030: I like most of Deltron 3030, but 3030 and Time Keeps on Slipping are some of my favorites at the moment. Mastermind is accessible too.

Cyne: listen to it all

Binary Star: Honest Expression, Reality Check, K.G.B., etc. I haven't found a song that I avoid.
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post #2 of 34
7/4/10 at 1:02am
J. Cole
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post #3 of 34
7/4/10 at 1:04am
Atmosphere is one guy. Who sucks. EDIT: Ha, I'm wrong. Ant is the rapper, but Atmosphere is a duo. They still suck.
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post #4 of 34
7/4/10 at 1:22am
Tom Green

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post #5 of 34
7/4/10 at 1:24am
Does Shad still count? Most people I know don't know who he is.
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post #6 of 34
7/4/10 at 7:50am
please keep in mind that i live in australia so whats unknown here might be different, but pretty much all of stones throw records roster
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post #7 of 34
7/4/10 at 10:49am
mf doom
Aceylone
J Dilla
Blueprint is occasionally good
Jake One's latest album had some really good production, that's about it.
Beatnuts
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post #8 of 34
7/4/10 at 11:24am
termanology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jLRiCyEvi4
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post #9 of 34
7/6/10 at 1:44am
foreign beggers
madlib
roots manuva
7L and esoteric
Ty
souls of mischief
Que-D
Phat Kat
percee p
aloe blacc
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post #10 of 34
7/8/10 at 2:32am
Kid Cudi Jay Electronica Wiz Khalifa H.I.S.D. Tanya Morgan Big Sean
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post #11 of 34
7/8/10 at 2:47am
El-P/Company Flow, fuck any haters Get Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus and Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octangonycologist, those records basically started the indie rap movement
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post #12 of 34
7/8/10 at 5:12am
Dr Octogon and Kid Cudi? Really? Lesser Known? Maybe on the mainstream MTV kinda circuit sure, but I feel that anyone who is really into hiphop/rap beyond the radio has heard of these two (esp Cudi)

Also
Shing02,
Substantial
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post #13 of 34
7/8/10 at 10:17am
army of the pharaohs
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post #14 of 34
7/8/10 at 10:34am
Waka Floka Flame.
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post #15 of 34
7/8/10 at 10:42am
I've always been very impressed with Supernatural's flow, and not only freestyling. It's a shame he never really got his big break beyond battles and silly best freestyler and world record pursuits. His stuff on Assassin's record in 1996 blew me away - I was playing the tape and the stuff he did on Cut Killer's mix tapes in a loop in my car.
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