Thoughtful/Non-generic songs...

Magic Monkey

Can anyone please recommend some songs/artists that go against the generic grain?

Those that actually have though-provoking, non done-to-death lyrics, i.e. I mean a lot of stuff I have/hear is about how much cash money and bitchnez playas' have, how they're going to hurt/kill someone, blah blah blah... I'm sick of it, want something different.

Only song I have as a reference is Honest Expression by Binary Star. Basically, none of the mainstream stuff (with exception)

Thanks

Cannibal Ox

MURS,
El-P,
Company Flow,
Aesop Rock,
Cannibal Ox
Basically, anything by Def Jux...

Rawkus is pretty good too, some people that spring to mind:
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli too)
Mos Def
Common *Sense*

Compilations:
Lyricist Lounge 1
Soundbombing 1&2 (not a huge fan of the 3 myself, you might like it though)

Others:
The Roots (Do you Want More is a great album)
Sage Francis
Jurassic 5
De La Soul
Jungle Brothers
Tribe Called Quest
Rakim
Jedi Mind Tricks
Large Professor
Kool Keith
Roots Manuva
MF Doom
Rae & Christian
Saian Supa Crew

Hope that helps!

Makaveli

Blackalicious
Latryx
Dilated Peoples
Gangstarr
Swollen Members
Ugly Duckling
The Infesticons
Slum Village

phaxx

http://www.princeton.edu/~rmoore/punit/

Magic Monkey

Thanks for that lads, appreciate it. I like that "p-Unit" song

Kold

Originally posted by Makaveli

Slum Village

Diabolical

Makaveli

Ah go and listen to Eminem and 50 Cent.

Ronaldo7

Originally posted by Makaveli
Ah go and listen to Eminem and 50 Cent.

Go listen to some britney spears.

echomadman

I've warned you two before
Keep your personal bullshit out of the threads.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

arrested development are pretty cool

and er.. dj format

granted that's about all the hip hop/rap/whatever I'm familiar with.. but it's good

projectmayhem

Originally posted by Makaveli
Ah go and listen to Eminem and 50 Cent.

you forgot ja rule. legendary

][cEMAN**

Originally posted by Mordeth
arrested development are pretty cool

I wholeheartedly agree. Definately a brilliant alternative style.

Compare current rap trends of bitches and ho's to the Arrested Development lyrics explaining how they want to appreciate their women etc etc.

Thoughtful lyrics that make you think about the world around you rather than stereotypes.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

yeah, arrested development were an angry enough group when they wanted to be though.. rapping about killing preachers and revolution.. but it's all about the love

actually Speech from Arrested development has some solo **** out atm, i haerd a track or two a while back and it wasn't too bad.. probably worth checking out if you see it

][cEMAN**

Yeah he was doing some solo stuff as well when Arrested Development split up, but I never got to hear it. I might check out what stuff he has now.