can you guys tell me which rap artists are known for making meaningful songs...
or rappers that are know for being very lyrically strong.

can you guys tell me which rap artists are known for making meaningful songs...
or rappers that are know for being very lyrically strong.

the gza

dan le sac vs scroobius pip.... SOME eminem... young jz... slim pickings now a days...

Blackalicious FTW! I'll post up some later today if I get the chance.

www.myspace.com/royshiversrap

blackalicios

aceyalone

Sage Francis

Here's a Blackalicious album for you to sample

Blackalicioud-Blazing Arrow
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B5RH9HSL

Enjoy

Royce Da 5'9'' - Death is Certain
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8MQ5T5A5

This album is packed with meaning, dealing with death and it's inveitable course in music and life. Great lyrics in this as well, metaphors, similes added into deep storys about different aspects of the his personal life and music career. Very moody with a distinct tone set, and outstanding production make this probably one of the best concept rap albums of the 2000s.

Mos Def and Talib Kweli are two of my favorites. The Black Star Album is a classic.

Black Star - Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KJMT56FE

Talib Kweli & Hi Tek - Reflection Eternal / Train of Thought
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W0IU1D5S

Talib Kweli - blacksmith the movement
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KVAJUYKW

Jurassic 5 - Quality Control
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AYPHK4XZ


The name "Blue Scholars" is a play on the term "blue collar," which is an idiom for workers who often earn meager hourly wages for manual labor. Their music and lyrics often focus on struggles between socioeconomic classes, challenging authority and youth empowerment, as evidenced in the songs "Blink" and "Commencement Day." These themes are often specifically addressed in relation to the Seattle region, as in "Southside Revival" and "The Ave."

The duo has performed across the United States and made appearances at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in 2005 and 2006, and Bumbershoot opening for Kanye West in 2006. They have opened for and shared stages with such artists as De La Soul, Slick Rick, Wordsworth, Kanye West, Immortal Technique, The Coup, Masta Ace, Mos Def and Little Brother.[1][2]

In 2006, the Blue Scholars received top honors in the hip hop category of the Seattle Weekly's Music Awards Poll, and were also the top vote-getters overall; in earlier years, they had been recognized in the categories of Best Hip-hop Artist, Best Local Single, and Best Album

Blue Scholars- Blue Scholars (2004)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F7LZ13IZ

Blue Scholars - Bayani (2007)
http://www.zshare.net/download/blue-scholars-2007-bayani-rar-k2z.html

Sage Francis.

Sage Francis.

Took the words out o my mouth aman
A healthy Distrust
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7KL5LVWH

human the death dance
http://rapidshare.com/files/31684653/sage.zip

non prophets
http://d.turboupload.com/de/238541/bg0ax62j1l.html

sick of waiting tables
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2OCDMLJY

I couldnt find links for personal journals by him.

Sage Francis - Personal Journals
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZQ0XQ673
PASSWORD: suburbanterror.blogspot.com

His best material.

Sage Francis - Personal Journals
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZQ0XQ673
PASSWORD: suburbanterror.blogspot.com

His best material.
:yes:

Sage Francis - Personal Journals
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZQ0XQ673
PASSWORD: suburbanterror.blogspot.com

His best material.

Right on,the link i had was dead and i didnt look any further.

sage francis sucks my balls.


Jedi Mind Tricks.... Immortal Technique..... are both meaningful.

I just got home and am JUST reading this...thanx for all the replies guys...

If I could suggest a song it would dance with the devil by immortal technique

I love some good hip hop

immortal technique.

I agree that Immortal Technique is one of the best lyricists I know of. He talks about some pretty deep stuff and his beats are always original.

1) Dance with the Devil
2) You Never Know
3) Leaving the Past
4) Internally Bleeding
5) Industrial Revolution

My top 5 picks but virtually all his songs are great.

immortal technique.

everything by that nigga. He's sicker than aids infested child molesters.


that Blackstar CD is fire. never gets old.

immortal technique.

+1

You guys have probably never heard this, but should definately check it out!

ARTiST.....: Cornel West & BMWMB
ALBUM......: Never Forget: A Journey Of Revelations

Tracklist:

01. Bushonomics (Feat. Talib Kweli) 03:31
02. America (400 Years) 04:32
(Feat. IRIZ, Lucky Witherspoon,
Black Though & Rah Digga)
03. Still Here 04:51
(Feat. Ambassador & Paul Woodruff)
04. Dear. Mr. Man (Feat. Prince) 04:09
05. 911 03:15
06. The-N-Word 12:07
(Feat. Tavis Smiley & Michael Eric
Dyson)
07. Welcome 2 The Chi 04:13
(Feat. Rhymefest, Malik Yusef &
Neo Abyss)
08. Mr. President (Feat. KRS ONE & M1) 04:37
09. Keep'in It P.I. 06:14
(Feat. Lucky Witherspoon, Doey Rock
& Killer Mike)
10. Chronomentrophobia 02:42
(Feat. Andre 3000)
11. What Time It Is (Feat. Jill Scott) 03:18
12. Soul Sista (Feat. Darryl Moore) 05:06
13. America (400 Years) (Reprise) 01:38
14. Everthing Gone Be Alright 07:27
(Feat. Dave Hollister & Chuckii
Booker)
15. Man Gonna Getcha 05:05
(Feat. Gerald Levert & Waynee Wayne)
(Bonus Track)
16. What A Matter Of 04:52
(Feat. Lenny Williams) (Bonus Track)

http://rapidshare.com/files/56098538/Cornel_West_And_BMWMB-Never_Forget-A_Journey_Of_Revelations-2007-OSC.rar

jedi mind tricks
immortal technique
necro(ok a lil out there and not philisophical but wicked rhymes and funny shit)
cunning linguists
bronze nazareth
army of the phaoroahs.
RA the rugged man
GZA and most of teh wu
last emperor

b.d.p.

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Pigeon John is the shit
L.A. Symphony is also the shit

rap doent mean anything.


*actually all music today doesnt mean shit. its all just to make money.

i remeber this one song where the guy basically goes thru the histroy of religion and kills it hard. its a long ass song. anybody know the artist or the name of the song.


boobs

not snoop dogg

he ownz tho

Zach De La Rocha
Chuck D
Common
The Roots
Tribe Called Quest

Tupac

black eye peas

house of pain

vanilla ice

david allen coe

can you guys tell me which rap artists are known for making meaningful songs...
or rappers that are know for being very lyrically strong.

#1 Jay-z
#2 well what kind of lyrics like what tpoics are looking to hear about? but jay-z and jadakiss are must have's

FIND THIS SONG
Ras Kass - Nature Of The Threat


Artists to check out:
Blue Scholars
Senim Silla
Jedi Mind Tricks
Busdriver
Dalek
Esoteric
Louis Logic

Too Many to name

DE LA SOUL... Listen to 3 Feet High and Rising .......

Its The Best Hip Hop Album Ever No Question..

my favorite album would be Jedi Mind Tricks - Visions of Ghandi... they are more hip hop but they pwnt.

Zach De La Rocha
Chuck D
Common
The Roots
Tribe Called Quest

did you use google to find these?

krs-0ne
rj-d2

double first post- ha!

i remeber this one song where the guy basically goes thru the histroy of religion and kills it hard. its a long ass song. anybody know the artist or the name of the song.


boobs

http://www.myspace.com/greydonsquare
http://www.greydonsquare.com/

Great lyrics.
Older album here.
http://rs275.rapidshare.com/files/127667689/gynsqecpet.rar