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ninjasenses;1870357 said:I can say for the most part, I'm underground, but I do have love for all types of hiphop. There are plenty of mainstream artists out here that still stay true to the essence of hiphop, but are mainstream... so I wanna know, whats your top mainstream artists that you lsiten to?
ATCQ
outkast
common
talib
the roots
dead prez
digable planets
lupe
j-5
beatnuts
nerd
kid cudi
bob
lol @ me listening to every one of these artists :tu
I also listen to k-os who is technically signed to a Major.
Jay-Z
Nas
Ghostface Killah
Method Man & Redman
Warren G
XZibit
T.I. (the odd track)
Biggie
I even enjoy Nelly's first album (mainly, Country Grammar, St. Louis and Ride Wit' Me (For my high school flashbacks lol))
Run DMC
Q-Tip
Kanye West
Early Ludacris
Ice Cube
DMX
Bone Thugz
De La Soul
EPMD
Etc.
Old school stuff more than the new school, even though I've played Kanye's new album a bunch of times.
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ninjasenses;1870357 said:I can say for the most part, I'm underground, but I do have love for all types of hiphop. There are plenty of mainstream artists out here that still stay true to the essence of hiphop, but are mainstream... so I wanna know, whats your top mainstream artists that you lsiten to?
ATCQ
outkast
common
talib
the roots
dead prez
digable planets
lupe
j-5
beatnuts
nerd
kid cudi
bob
I mean, can you reallyl consider the artists in bold "mainstream" anymore? Talib hasn't had a hit in 8 years.....The Roots and The Beatnuts haven't had hits since the late 90s. Digable Planets are technically one hit wonders. Dead Prez and Jurassic 5 were never really "mainstream" IMO
Anyway, I consider my self an underground fan....but I've been listening the most mainstream hip hop that I've listened to since about 2001.
Kanye, Em, Ross, Drake, B.o.B....the mainstream wasn't all that bad in 2010
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satyrone;1871305 said:Kanye
Young Jeezy
Drake
Kid Cudi
ummm...thats all i can think of
lol I even find Jeezy mundane. Drake was okay live, Kid Cudi's great though along with Kanye.
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ty the great
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I'm a big underground head, but really I love most all Hip Hop. "Mainstream" artists I listen to range from Jay-Z to Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest to Beastie Boys, 2Pac to Three 6 Mafia, De La Soul to Lil Jon, Outkast to Talibi Kweli, Wu Tang to The Game, and everything in between, lol.
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ty the great;1875436 said:I'm a big underground head, but really I love most all Hip Hop. "Mainstream" artists I listen to range from Jay-Z to Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest to Beastie Boys, 2Pac to Three 6 Mafia, De La Soul to Lil Jon, Outkast to Talibi Kweli, Wu Tang to The Game, and everything in between, lol.
lol must be good to like so many artists, some I find weak, such as Three 6, but would be good to enjoy everything.
Saw The Game in concert and he actually wasn't as bad as expected, it was following 'the documentary' and he put on a good show. Not a fan since though.
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Mainstream....depends on what time period. At one point Public ENemy was "mainstream" and on the top of the charts. Listened to them before, during and continue to do so. Same with Fresh Prince, LL Cool J and Jay Z. I like some Kanye songs. I like Cee Lo a lot. I don't listen to a lot of these younger mainstream guys because 1. the guys before them did it better and still do and 2. I can't relate to someone who tattoos an ice cream cone on his face or a dude who only raps about bullshit. But only people who only listen to what the machine tells them is "hot" I don't discriminate. I'll listen to anyone if I can relate and it has substance, passion and heart.
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skeep;1906989 said:Mainstream....depends on what time period. At one point Public ENemy was "mainstream" and on the top of the charts. Listened to them before, during and continue to do so. Same with Fresh Prince, LL Cool J and Jay Z. I like some Kanye songs. I like Cee Lo a lot. I don't listen to a lot of these younger mainstream guys because 1. the guys before them did it better and still do and 2. I can't relate to someone who tattoos an ice cream cone on his face or a dude who only raps about bullshit. But only people who only listen to what the machine tells them is "hot" I don't discriminate. I'll listen to anyone if I can relate and it has substance, passion and heart.
Yeah, it's difficult to define mainstream pre-1997, that said, you speak a lot of truth's in your post... especially the ice cream cone (SMH)
Agreed on bolded, Cee Lo has been one of the most consistent artists of recent years, since Gnarls Barkley in particular, but that Fuck You track was really good...
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MastaAceTheGOAT
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i only really check for underground but i can't say i completely ignore the mainstream. i always check for jay z and nas. eminem often aswell but not as much as of late. mos def and talib. i spose game is dope when hes got something to say. big boi kanye
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a.mann;1950667 said:lol
if that list is what consider "mainstream"
What the hell is underground?
Which list are you referring to??? The thread starters?
The artists that are underground are people like CYNE, Atmosphere, P.O.S and co.
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MastaAceTheGOAT
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a.mann;1950667 said:lol
if that list is what consider "mainstream"
What the hell is underground?
i know its not really mainstream, but they impact the charts near the top 15 when their released
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J. Rob;1956995 said:I've been listening to Rick Ross a lot lately....5 years ago you couldn't have told me he'd be one of my favorite rappers
Anything I've heard from him (which is very little), I've not liked...
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Lou Cypher
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Eminem
Jay-Z
OutKast
Kanye West
Common
Dr. Dre
Old snoop dogg
Bone Thugs
The Roots
Slaughterhouse (If being on shady doesnt make you mainstream i dont know what does)
Ghostface Killah
Redman
Methodman
Jay-Z
OutKast
Kanye West
Common
Dr. Dre
Old snoop dogg
Bone Thugs
The Roots
Slaughterhouse (If being on shady doesnt make you mainstream i dont know what does)
Ghostface Killah
Redman
Methodman
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I actually stopped listening to Kanye when he dropped "808 and Heartbreaks" but "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" is fire and I am a fan once more. Other than that, not many other mainstream heads I still like. Jay Z hasn't been on his game lately IMO but I've always loved his old work.
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