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Underground Hip Hop 1995-1999

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Shikamaru Ninja

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Okay I am hoping to gather a legion of GA nerds who share my passion for the underground hip hop of the mid 90s.

For New York we had WNYUFM (Tuesday & Thursdays I think) with DJ Mayhem and someother guys. Sunday nights we had Future Flavas and Stretch and Bobbito.

Here are a few picks

Common & Dela Soul - Da Bizness (Remix)
Jamal - Fades em all (Remix)
Nas - De Ja Vu
Common - Ressurection 95 (Extra P Remix)
Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God (Remix)
Craig Mack - Get Down (40 Projects Remix)
Nas - One on One
Rass Kas - Won't Catch Me Runnin (Remix)
Jeru Da Damaja - Can't Stop the Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)
Nas - The World is Yours (Remix)
Jeru Da Damaja - Invasion
The Roots & DJ Honda - "Clap Ya Hands To the Beat" (Dont know if thats the name)
Ahmad - Back in the Day
Natural Elements - Hey Hey
Natural Elements - NYC
Dark Sun Riders - (Cant remember the name of the song)
Mic Geronimo - Shit's Real
Royal Flush - Movin On Ya Weak Productions


Well I could go on.

But anyway. I lost all my tapes !! Some of these songs are impossible to find. Can anyone share information as to some of the names of these songs I cant remember or more importantly where can i find theses songs now !!!
 
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Shikamaru Ninja

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Underground hip hop could include a well-known artist, it's more about the song. Especially a lot of those remixes which were not for mainstream radio.
 
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carboNOTHING

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I'm not a huge hip-hop fan, but occasionally I'll be over at a friend's house, and I'll actually hear something that tickles my fancy, but it's pretty rare. I only know 3 names on that list. Nas & Tribe Called Quest, which I don't particularly like. And Jeru the Damaja, who I love.

I'm not sure what era these people are from, but I like: Jedi Mind Tricks, MF Doom, King Geehdora, and Necro.
 
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swoon

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though. most of the list looks like the first time i used napster and was shocked that so many remixes were available
 
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VPhys

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"Common & Dela Soul - Da Bizness (Remix)"

Great song. Awesome production and the reason I bought this particular CD. Can be found on
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Luscious LeftFoot

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Here's a couple...

Pharcyde - runnin'
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (cool like dat)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You
Arrested Development - Tennessee
Souls of Mischief... album '93 Til Infinity
 
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teepo

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i thought this was a underground hiphop thread for groups/artists that released stuff inbetween 1995-1999.
 
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swoon

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Boomer said:
Obviously the best unknown rap song is I'm a Playa by Tech N9ne
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tech nine is the worst fucking thing this side of new kingdom. stop kidding yourself, you'll never like music.
 
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Loki

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Luscious LeftFoot said:
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (cool like dat)
Arrested Development - Tennessee
Souls of Mischief... album '93 Til Infinity
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Those are awesome songs. :)


I also loved Jeru the Damaja's first two singles back in '93 or so-- "Come Clean" (awesome sound samples-- I think it's water dripping through pipes) and "D. Original".
 
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Boomer

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swoon said:
tech nine is the worst fucking thing this side of new kingdom. stop kidding yourself, you'll never like music.
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:lol suck a dick buddy. as if any hip-hop will ever be the epitome of music. its all party music, and tech n9ne kicks your favorite rappers ass in that category.
 
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dskillzhtown

keep your strippers out of my American football
All those songs and no Black Moon????

They pretty much were the best late 90s rap group, IMO.
 
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DonasaurusRex

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Killa Army - Chant the Anthem
an Eminem track that used Soul Calibur BGM ..anyone know the title of this?
Gangstarr - moment of truth
 
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captmcblack

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Add:

OC f/Jeru Tha Damaja and Chubb Rock: Return of The Crooklyn Dodgers '95
Diamond D f/Sadat X: Feelin' It!
Big L: Ebonics
 
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VPhys

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here's some.

Method Man and Pete Rock - Half Man Half Amazin
Black Eyed Peas - Bridging The Gap07_On My Own (feat. Les Nubian & Mos Def)
Gang Starr - Mass Appeal
 
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Bobety

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Luscious LeftFoot said:
Souls of Mischief... album '93 Til Infinity
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YES

Luscious LeftFoot said:
pharcyde- runnin'
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HELL YES


My pick- Hilltop Hoods

They're actually becoming pretty well known now (in Australia) but they stay underground... Shit i HIGHLY reccomend everyone here to give them a listen if you haven't already (particularly their latest album- The Calling) even though I know most of you would be reluctant to listen to Australian hip-hop- just give it a chance you wont be dissapointed.

BTW my favourite track of theirs is "The Sentinel"..."Nosebleed Section" i don't like that much personally but everybody else seems to fucking love it.
 
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Ill Saint

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Bobety said:
My pick- Hilltop Hoods

They're actually becoming pretty well known now (in Australia) but they stay underground... Shit i HIGHLY reccomend everyone here to give them a listen if you haven't already (particularly their latest album- The Calling) even though I know most of you would be reluctant to listen to Australian hip-hop- just give it a chance you wont be dissapointed.

BTW my favourite track of theirs is "The Sentinel"..."Nosebleed Section" i don't like that much personally but everybody else seems to fucking love it.
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Man, I don't get Aussie Hip-Hop... all the MCs sound exactly the same. The accent, the flow. Can't tell 'em apart. And the beats? mediocre, run-of-the-mill stuff. Lots of potential, but ultimately flat sounding tunes.

These dudes seem to be going in in somewhat the right direction. Still a ways to go yet, though...
 
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Bobety

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Ill Saint said:
Man, I don't get Aussie Hip-Hop... all the MCs sound exactly the same. The accent, the flow. Can't tell 'em apart. And the beats? mediocre, run-of-the-mill stuff. Lots of potential, but ultimately flat sounding tunes.

These dudes seem to be going in in somewhat the right direction. Still a ways to go yet, though...
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I dunno man...how much Australian hip hop have you heard? And what HTH songs/albums? HTH are really original and i think they stand out a lot compared to most other aussie MCs. If you haven't already, I suggest you get The Calling, they really shine in that album IMO.
 
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Prince

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i had a period that i bought alot of underground hiphop albums, some of my favorite albums of that time:

Hieroglyphics - 3rd Eye Vision
Rasco - Time Waits for no Man
Peanut Butter Wolf - My Vinyl Weighs a Ton
Mountain Brothers - Self 1
Moka Only - Lime Green

and not really underground but very good:

Blahzay Blahzay - Blah Blah Blah
Smooth The Hustler - Once Upon a time in America
Bush Babees - Gravity
 
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swoon

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Boomer said:
:lol suck a dick buddy. as if any hip-hop will ever be the epitome of music. its all party music, and tech n9ne kicks your favorite rappers ass in that category.
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AssMan

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Sage Francis is the best hip hop artist EVER. His beats are fucking awesome:

-Bridle
-Dance Monkey
-Runaway
-Escape Artist
 
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Fresh Prince

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Ill Saint said:
Man, I don't get Aussie Hip-Hop... all the MCs sound exactly the same. The accent, the flow. Can't tell 'em apart. And the beats? mediocre, run-of-the-mill stuff. Lots of potential, but ultimately flat sounding tunes.

These dudes seem to be going in in somewhat the right direction. Still a ways to go yet, though...
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Agreed except for beats and accents. There lyricism is quite poor though they have the odd line that makes you laugh, 'Not even John Farnham could take the pressure down.' :lol

Also I'd like to say that the current Underground is run by beats. The same as the mainstream.
 
jobber

jobber

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Shikamaru Ninja said:
Jamal - Fades em all (Remix)
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pump the breaks!

I had the CD and the single cassette and that was on neither. I NEED THIS.
 
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Shikamaru Ninja

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THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION IS UNANSWERED. WHERE CAN A FAN OF THIS MUSIC DOWNLOAD THESE GREAT CLASSICS.

??? !!!
 
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Mumbles

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Stuff that's underground, but not *too* hard to get a hold of...

Aceyalone- All Balls Don't Bounce, and especially A Book of Human language. I think some of Abstract Rude's stuff is from around here as well, but I'm not sure.

The Roots - not really underground, but look for their remixes - especially Proceed Pt. 2

Roots Manuva - Brand New Second hand

People Under the Stairs - The Next Step II, Questions in the form of an answer.

Pharoahe Monch - Internal Affairs

Maybe not quite underground, but Canibus - Buckingham Palace

Dr. Octagon - the Octagynocologyst. And I think Dr. Doooom was around here, too.

MF Doom - Operation : Doomsday. Someone already said it, but still...

M.O.P. - all sorts of albums

And for laughs, Kwest the Madd ladd - 101 things to do while I'm with your girl, and Akinyele - put it in your mouth.

Prince Paul - a Prince Among Thieves

Dead Prez - Let's get Free

Del - Both Sides of the Brain

The Coup - Steal This Album, or Kill My landlord. I guess Party Music is close enough, too.

Grouch - Fuck the Dumb

Fatlip - What's up Fatlip?

Freddie Foxxx/Bumpy Knuckles - forget which album...

Kool G. Rap - 4,5,6.

Planet Asia - Planet Asia

The Artifacts - Between a Rock and a hard Place. That's them was decent, too.

Busta Rhymes - okay, but the Woo-Ha! remix...

High & Mighty - Home Field Advantage. Okay, this one is for the cameos and production, since Eon's just weak. But B-Boy Document '99 alone...

Handsome Boys Modeling School - So...How's your Girl.
 
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