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Not much for Rap over all.
I only listen to it when it's specifically about my interests.
So songs like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAtrkMGNp0o
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plhgyp0KNQQ
Not too big on rap, but I really dig Eyedea. He wrote this one when he was only 19, and was winning rap battles on cable television at 17. R.EYE.P
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q87e6zNRJ3s
I recently heard of this kid Joey Bada$$. He's 17 or 18 yrs old. I'm a fan now.
Also checking for Runt Dawg from Redman's Gillahouse Crew.
Prodigy and T-Rock.
Z-Ro is the trillest nig on earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O68iTFPaIAk
Houston's native son. It's a shame his career hasn't exploded outside of Texas.
EDIT: At OP: I met RZA in Austin Texas several years ago at QT Fest.
Yeah, I like Z-Ro too. For what he does, he's dope. K-Rino is nice with the lyrics too. He's another one that got slept on.
Mo City artist, signed to DJ Premier's Year Round Records label.
I can't nail my choice to one rapper. Off the top of my head ...
Slick Rick
Boogie Down Productions/KRS-1
Roxanne Shante
Eric B & Rakim
Wutang Clan
Michie Mee
J.J. Fadd
Lady B
N.W.A
Easy E
MC Lyte
RUN DMC
Public Enemy
De La Soul
Jungle Brothers
Big Daddy Kane
Beastie Boys
ICE-T
3RD BASE
Special Ed
Smif-N-Wessun
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Kool Moe Dee
Doug E. Fresh
There's a slew of more artists but I think I'll quit while I'm ahead. ;)
Top 3...
1.Biggie
2.Styles P
3.Jadakiss
Above The Law - Uncle Sam's Curse is one of my favorite albums. So underrated!