| Yesterday I found a really great article about the true Hip hop. I hope you will also be interesting.
The Best Of The Underground.
This site is dedicated to the true hip hop artists out there. The ones that do it for the love of the mic, not for fame and fortune. They say what they want, when they want, because they actually have something relevant to say. No, they may not have their own show on TV or their own clothing line like P.Diddy, but they CAN rap... which is what hip hop is about right? So if you are ready to take your training wheels off and put that Jay-Z CD down scroll down and check out the best that the underground has to offer.
I. Atmosphere
Atmosphere, which consists of rapper "Slug,"(Sean Daley, "Slug" stands for "Sean Likes Ugly Girls) and producer "Ant," has been ripping up the world of underground hip hop since they hit the scene over ten years ago. You can hear the dedication and love for the art on every track of their albums.
Atmosphere is on the label Rhymesayers along with Brother Ali, Abstract Rude and many other underground hip hop artists from Minneapolis Minnesota and around the country. Slug continually shows his love for his work and his dedication to his fans. Many artists you will wait years and years between major album releases, which is also true with Slug, but he has a way of always pleasing his fans by releasing several smaller albums in between major releases. Last winter (07') Slug released a Christmas present to all his fans, a 12 track album "Strictly Leakage," for absolutely free.
II. Brother Ali
From Minneapolis Minnesota, Brother Ali, along with Rhymesayers Entertainment has changed the way the world looks at Underground Hip Hop. Yes, he IS albino, he is also one of the top rappers in the game today, listen to his track "Take Me Home," from his latest album "The Undisputed Truth,"
Brother Ali, along with the other artists on Rhymesayers create the music that THEY want to portraying the message that THEY want to portray. Not to mention the fact that they are much better rappers than any of the main stream puppet rappers you see on music videos "rapping" about nothing for a fat paycheck. Similar to Immortal Technique, Brother Ali does what he does because he loves it and wants to spread a message whether he is getting paid or not.
III. Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique(Felipe Coronel), born in Harlem, has been bringing awareness to all his listeners since he dropped "Revolutionary Vol. 1" in 2001.
Immortal Technique is dedicated to being Lyrical, in bringing a message to his audience and exposing the truth about our government and political issues that the average American just takes at face value. Growing up in Harlem, and actually having spent some time in prison, Immortal Technique is not just another lame impersonator, he speaks what he feels and thinks, and speaks it from experience. For a more in depth biography of Immortal Technique check him out on Wikipedia.
IV. Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude, a west coast hip hop artist, and newest addition Rhymesayers Entertainment, has been tearing up the underground scene for as long as anyone.
Abstract Rude has been known for working with such names as Tribe Unique. Zulu Butterfly, and "The A-Team." I have had the pleasure to head three of Abstract Rude's albums; "Showtyme", "P.A.I.N.T", "Codename Scorpion". Abstract Rude has recently joined Rhymesayers Entertainment, and will soon be releasing his first album under this new label, "Dear Abbey."
V. Jedi Mind Tricks
From Philadelphia, this duo consisting of rapper Vinnie Paz, and DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Man Kind, has released several albums that could be considered "hardcore underground rap."
Jedi Mind Tricks has been known to work with such artists as Necro and Ill Bill. Jedi Mind Tricks has released six albums under Babygrande Records, including The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness, Violent By Design, Visions Of Ghandi, Legacy Of Blood, Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell, and A History Of Violence.
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