Listening to Digable Planets.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

Whatever happened to them? They were great.

[MrScorpio]

1. They just toured in Europe

http://www.vh1.com/artists/boards/main.jhtml/digable_planets/ViewThread?tID=712157&mID=3722290&index=0&offset=0

They should be out with something soon... Because they're cool like that

[BlackVelvetElvis]

5. Sounds like they have something new.

I hope so and that it's good.

[TroubleMan]

2. Corporatism and the "bling bling" crap took over

I've been listening to rap for over 20 years now, and I always though the early to mid 90's were the mecca of rap. Digable Planets was one of those groups that rode the crest of hip-hop's creativity back then. They were unique and didn't sound like anybody else. It's hard to say that now about a lot of rap groups.

To me, with a few exceptions (like Mos Def and Talib Kweli), it's gone way downhill. It went from a gourmet restaurant to McDonalds, packaged and produced for mass conception. A lot more people eat at McDonalds than a gourmet restaurant, but the food is crappy. The food is also bad for you (just like "bling bling" materialism).

[MrScorpio]

3. Don't forget the Roots, Guru and Common

And stuff from across the water like the Herbalizer

The good stuff is out there if you want it

[TroubleMan]

9. I'm familiar with all those

except for Herbalizer.

There are still several groups I still like. I got almost all of the Roots cd's, a lot of old Guru tapes (Jazzmatazz and when he was with DJ Premiere in Gangstarr), and I got a few from Common, too.

I just didn't feel like listing a lot....LOL....laziness.

[MrScorpio]

12. Herbalizer

http://www.ninjatune.net/ninja/artist.php?id=9

http://www.mp3.com/albums/361334/summary.html

[TroubleMan]

15. Thanks....I'll check it out

nt.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

4. That's why I loved them.

They were unique, creative and positive.
Who else from that period do you like? I'm always looking.

[mark414]

6. you need to check THIS out

i have been pimpin this site out to everyone, only because it's so great

http://www.oldschoollive.com

and check out the hip hop group too:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=314

there's a couple threads of recommendations/favorites in there

and on edit: as of late, with the exception of that online station, my favorite albums have been souls of mischief - 93 til infinity; yaggfu front - action packed adventure; alkaholiks - 21 and over; and the organized konfusion self titled album

[BlackVelvetElvis]

7. Thanks mark414

Bookmarked.

[Huckebein the Raven]

11. Thanks for the link

[mark414]

13. have you been listening much?

i still haven't been able to turn it off! it's getting ridiculous...i even leave it on when i go to class and i fall asleep to it...AGGGHHH but it's so good!

[Huckebein the Raven]

14. Haven't it checked it yet but I will tonight

I've been listening to Jazzmusique which MrScorpio recommended to me.

[TroubleMan]

10. From that period:

Gangstarr, Blahzay Blahzay, Channel Live, Black Moon, Lords Of The Underground, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, A Tribe Called Quest, Arrested Development, Poor Righteous Teachers...I could go on and on.

Of course some of the long time rappers made some great albums then:

KRS One made Return of The Boom Bap
Ice Cube had Death Certificate and Amerikkka's Most Wanted
Eric B & Rakim made Don't Sweat The Technique
Wu-Tang's first album came out around then.

Man, there was some good music back then.

(on edit)

I forgot that Biggie's first ablum came out around then....
The Fugees made The Score
Tupac's best album IMHO, Me Against The World, came out then, too.
and Nas made Illmatic.

[mark414]

8. speak of the devil

'the may 4th movement' just started up on

http://www.oldschoollive.com