Kool Savas anybody?

binary star - reality check
binary star - wolfman jack
KRS one - rappaz r. n. dainja
percee p - keep the fame
Oh there's so much of them...

Lets see

I'm really a fan of The People Under The Stairs. Very talented rap act that I think most anyone can enjoy O.S.T. (Original Soundtrack) is a great album to get started with and is a plentiful album also. Or Stay Tuned is good too, but I thought it was weaker as a whole, LA Song is a great single though.

Smif-N-Wessun has the title for one of my favorite rap albums with Dah Shinin. The Beatminerz do sensational work with the beats and the result is a classic rap album. The lyrics are very personal and these two rappers are not fake at all which is very refreshing, especially in the rap industry.

Eminem's Infinite is a great display of Eminems skill back when he was just starting out. The album has some really strong tracks and flows nicely. I'd really be surprised if somebody had a hard time in missing the skill in these songs, rap fan or not.

Talib Kweil and DJ Hi-tek's Reflection Eternal might not be that underground, I consider the entire Rawkus label a very strong label that deserves more recognition then it gets. With that being said definitley give a listen to Reflection Eternal, I really cant push this album enough.

Well I'm gonna rap this up here and just finish with a list of some other stuff. Give a listen to some old Nas, Illmatic is one of the best rap albums ever and if you haven't heard it you won't be disapointed. Wu-tang is great stuff that everyone enjoys. Jurassic 5 and The Roots are pretty cool. The Sublime album Robbin Da Hood is quite rap but its very good and could substitute for that rap feeling without leaving rock. De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising is another classic that you should take a listen to.

That could keep you occupied for a bit.

Hijack-the Badman Is Robin
Big Daddy Kane-ain't No Half Steppin
Biz Markie-vapours
Public Enemy-rebel Without A Pause
Krs 1-mc's Act Like They Don't Know
Bdp-my Philosiphy
Audio 2-buggin
Public Enemy-welcome To The Terrordome
Public Enemy-bring The Noise

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/9/3r...roductions.htm

good underground rap beats, no lyrics though

aesop rock - shere khan, 9-5ers anthem, spare a match

brother ali- forest whitiker, star quality, blah blah blah

sage francis- crack pipes, when freedom rings

typical cats- cliche, face value

jedi mind tricks (binary star)- masters of the universe, blood runs cold

Murs and Slug- Hot bars

heiruspecs and slug- in regrets

People under the stairs- Acid raindrops

... jsut to name a few

yes it is a good album, i whole-heartedly agree with you here. I think people are jsut trying to reccommend lesser-known artists and albums.

go download more crucial conflict or three six mafia. You would like jedi mind tricks too.

Try looking up more immortal techniques songs as well.

Thank god somebody else knows who People Under the Stairs are, I think acid raindrops is such a good song!

Yes. Let's start planning the wedding. I'm thinking outdoors. You agree?