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[NipplesAndToes23]

There are a lot of great hip-hop instrumentals out there, but what do you end up listening to a lot more than others?
Here are my favorites.


Champ MC - Keep It on the Real (This one really bumps on some speakers. YouTube doesn't do it justice)
The Illjazztic One - Tell Me
Got Til It's Gone
Lil' Kim - Drugs
L'Orange - Alone
LL Cool J - Around the Way Girl
La Melodia - Sugar for Me (prod. by I.N.T.)
La Melodia - Vibing High (prod. I.N.T.)
Moderator - Shadows
Nas - Life's a Bitch
N-Tyce - Sure Ya Right prod. Rza
Outkast - SpottieOttieDopaliscious
Raisi K the Raisin Man - Dope Moves - The Lost Raisins Collection
Ras Kass - Understandable Smooth
Slime Girls - HEART ON WAVE (astroskeleton remix)
Smilez & Southstar - Tell Me
Vanilla - Who Gets Your Love?
Vanilla - Falling in Love Again

 

[bjork]

Quik's Groove III

 

[vityaz]

Any instrumental Nujabes track.

 

[Anth0ny]

the next episode

who shot ya

new slaves

 

[Dion Blaster]

off the top of my head: Pharcyde - groupie therapy

also TROY by Pete rock and CL smooth
Throw your hands in the air by Cypress Hill
And so many more haha
Check the Rhyme by Tribe

Oh and all of Midnight Marauders

 

[Platy]

Any instrumental Nujabes track.

YEah ... does stuff like Emancipator counts ?

 

[Cagey]

There are a lot of great hip-hop instrumentals out there, but what do you end up listening to a lot more than others?
Here are my favorites.


Smilez & Southstar - Tell Me

Smilez & Southstar? I love this post.

 

[RP912]

Thread of the forever in the making...*cracks knuckles*

Nicolay- Light it Up remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8VA9tJq2os

Natasha Ramos- Midnight Hour Instrumental
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJyfF6cwpO0

Charles Hamilton- Writing in the Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY6jNH4k-5s

Notorious B.I.G- Sky's The Limit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmDstia6E68

J Dilla- Time The Donut of the Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6qOBFkvdG0

 

[double jump]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSHt7aD-sJ0

 

[RP912]

Also this oldie but goodie

Devin the Dude- Too Cute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z_8VellcVs

 

[Stairouais]

Most Madvillains beats

ALL CAPS
Accordion
Raid

 

[FeenixRising]

I Got A Story To Tell

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Any instrumental Nujabes track.

Yep. This is my answer too.

Also can't forget J Dilla tho.

 

[Pure_Phazon]

Deltron 3030-Virus



Hieroglyphics-Oakland Blackouts


Gorillaz-November has come

 

[irfaanator]

gotta plug the Hip Hop Instrumental Jazz Nujabes OT

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=450225

 

[Interframe]

Turn on the lights by Mike Will Made It

http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=kVO8SKkH4t0

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I been writing a song to this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDuaqCu5bWk

But my favorite beats of all time are basically anything by DJ Premier.

 

[Ninhead]

Oh My Darling (Don't Cry) by Run the Jewels

 

[LucidMomentum]

Any instrumental Nujabes track.

Peaceland is the GOAT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZfduWjapnU

 

[GustyGardens]

Any instrumental Nujabes track.

I came in here to post this! Good man.

 

[joedan]

Petestrumentals 2.

 

[DrGonzo615]

This....the whole thing.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Gotta plug in my boy Marcus D with that Night on the Town. Sadly wasn't able to find the instrumental but it's freakin' sick tho.

Another plug to my boy EOM, specifically Music and Liquor

Lastly, Envoy of the Happy Unfortunates with Ouuwee

 

[Herbspiceguy]

I have a weak spot for anything jazzy, mellow and a bit melancholic. Makes me reflect on life.
Here are a few I can think of right now:

MF Doom - Licorice / KMD - Sorcerers
Kanye West - Drive Slow
Souls of Mischief - '93 Til Infinity

some other stuff
Xzibit - Paparazzi
Madvillain - Great Day

makes me want to rek shit stuff
Non Phixion - Futurama
Eminem - Just Don't Give a Fuck

 

[tmdorsey]

I would pay for an instrumental version of "Slob on My Knob" by 3 6 Mafia.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Fabolous - You Be Killin' 'Em

Funkmaster Flex Feat. Eminem & Dr. Dre - If I Get Locked Up

Nas - Thief's Theme

Pharoah Monch - Simon Says

GangStarr Feat. Jadakiss - Rite Where U Stand

Cam'Ron Feat. Juelz Santana - Hey Ma

 

[IrishNinja]

damn, OP has some greats in there

Any instrumental Nujabes track.

^this
(see my tag!)

YEah ... does stuff like Emancipator counts ?

always

Petestrumentals 2.

i dug it, but really felt it was in the shadow of the original, personally

 

[Aim_Ed]

Drake - Trophies

 

[Switch Back 9]

Might be my favourite beat of all time.

Just the meanest most evil shit ever.

Necro- Fuckin Head Split

These too.

Circle of Tyrants- The Chosen Few

Necro and Ill Bill- Our Life

Say what you will about Necro as a rapper, but fuck me the dude can put together a grimy beat.

RZA and Primo are the GOATs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj73U4aOzrI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohrGUOM5n_E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLepgo2WFDM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_gzrAN74gw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGc6CTrIxIY

Shit yes.

 

[Morris]

Futura 2000 & The Clash - The Escapades of Futura 2000

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - Methods

People Under The Stairs - Pulp Fiction

Da Enna C - True To Rap

Lootpack - Hityawitdat

 

[BennyBlanco]

RZA and Primo are the GOATs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj73U4aOzrI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohrGUOM5n_E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLepgo2WFDM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_gzrAN74gw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGc6CTrIxIY

 

[bob_arctor]

Too many. But Gangstarr's Take It Personal is one for sure.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

off the top of my head: Pharcyde - groupie therapy

also TROY by Pete rock and CL smooth
Throw your hands in the air by Cypress Hill
And so many more haha
Check the Rhyme by Tribe

Oh and all of Midnight Marauders

That Pete Rock track is a great contender.

I need to listen to some more Nujabes. I only have Feather, Lamp, and Battle Cry.

i dug it, but really felt it was in the shadow of the original, personally

I have to agree. Heaven & Earth and I Wish I really like, but the others are just okay.

 

[crimzonflame]

They Want EFX

 

[aku:jiki]

Mine will probably always be Shook Ones II. Simple but awesome.

 

[Switch Back 9]

Mine will probably always be Shook Ones II. Simple but awesome.

This is a top 10 of all time for sure.

edit: This is why I dislike a lot of newer, mainstream hip-hop production. It's either trap beats or hooky club shit. I love that grimy, dirty production from the '90s era. Where you can hear the vinyl crackling and some creepy old instrument on loop.

 

[Akibastman]

Twista - Overnight Celebrity by Kanye West

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Say what you will about Necro as a rapper, but fuck me the dude can put together a grimy beat.

Poetry in the Streets is probably my favorite from the early Psycho+Logical era.

 

[teruterubozu]

Any instrumental Nujabes track.

YEah ... does stuff like Emancipator counts ?

Nice. Also Bonobo, Wax Tailor, Blockhead, Pretty Lights, Gramatik, etc.

 

[Cedric]

Nujabes - Kujaku
Nujabes - Rainy Way Back Home
Nujabes - Aruarian Dance
Jazz Liberatorz - Blue Avenue
Jazz Liberatorz - Breathing Pleasure
Uyama Hiroto - Theme of Love
Uyama Hiroto - Climbed Mountain
Fat Jon - How You Feel
Fat Jon - Ask
Pete Rock - The World is Yours
The Roots - What They Do
Mos Def - Umi Says

I could go on and on...

 

[kodecraft]

Kanye West - Devil In A New Dress

College Dropout Instrumentals!

 

[Switch Back 9]

Poetry in the Streets is probably my favorite from the early Psycho+Logical era.

Everything he was putting out around the era was good shit. PIS is probably his best all around track as well, leaving the death rap behind for a bit.

 

[Fitts]

edIT doesn't get enough love. He also doesn't release enough stuff.

 

[dankir]

This could easily turn into the biggest thread ever on gaf. So many to choose.

Quickly off the top of my head

Tribe - Find a way


Tribe / Heltah Skeltah - hot sex on a platter / I ain't having that


Rakim - Guess who's back

Wu-tang - Protect ya neck


Mobb Deep - Hoodlum


Mobb Deep - Outta control

Dude the list would be endless,

There are tons of Busta Rhymes tracks, Timbaland, Nas, Pete Rock, RJD2, M.O.P., Biggie, Dre, J Dilla etc. etc.

 

[Switch Back 9]

MIght be reaching a bit as far as strict definitions go, but this shit is quite possibly the tightest beat of all time.

DJ Shadow- Organ Donor

And this beat blew my mind as a teenager when it first dropped. Still one of my all time faves

Dr Dre- Still D.R.E.

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Kanye West - Devil In A New Dress

College Dropout Instrumentals!

I love College Dropout and the beats he made for Common during that time:
The Food
The Game
The Corner

 

[Splatterpunk]

MF Doom - Arrow Root
Tyler - Seven. Don't really care for Tyler/OF, but he's pretty good at making beats.
Doppelgangaz - Lush

And just about any track off of Endtroducing.

 

[SilentRacoon]

Many of the nujabes songs people are posting aren't even hip-hop.

Luv by Nujabes tho, is the GOAT, could listen to it all day long.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyoYf7rZVGI

 

[Ivan 3414]

Pretty shameful that BoomBapGA- I mean GAFHop hasn't posted Lucini yet.

 

[Switch Back 9]

And just about any track off of Endtroducing.

I put Organ Donor but you're right, pretty much everything on that album is solid.

edit:

AHHH TOTALLY FORGOT.

Another incredible beat from Kno, dude is just incredible as a producer. This would also be in my top 10 of all time.

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