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For me : Trippie Redd's "!" Is actually a great album

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There's a lot of rap and hip-hop that isn't just running along to a bassy beat. Busta Rhymes doesn't rap to a beat, and he comes up with some clever lines. I've heard that Childish Gambino is one of the most clever writers right now, with some lines in Bonfires and Sweatpants being pretty damn hard.

I really like A Tribe Called Quest as well, because they have a more jazzy sound than most. I REALLY like Digable Planets though because they're like the ultimate fusion of funk, jazz, and hip-hop.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I may check some out, thanks for the examples!

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

For more unconventional hip-hop, try Flobots. Handlebars is the only song that got radio play and it's alright, but most of the rest of that album is better. Mayday is my favourite song by them