Definitely not one of my preferred artists either but there are definitely a lot of dick-riders out there and I'm sure a ton of them are pot smokers, figured I might as well bring him up. He is easily hatable and I totally understand why. I definitely used to be a fan though, but I was much less involved in music then. Ever give Earl or Domo a listen? Earl over Madvillain's All Caps done when he was only 14: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm7nEJ-8OD0&feature=relmfu]Earl Sweatshirt - Deerskin - YouTube[/ame] Another Earl song done when he was only 14 or 15: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrKlaClMbCI&feature=related]Earl Sweatshirt - Dat Ass - YouTube[/ame] And then Domo is just great: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3JjH8BBdQ]Domo Genesis - Boss Life - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifk8RX1cW4Y&feature=related]Domo Genesis - Shine [Under the Influence] - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8jDfJDhEY8]Dead Prez - Bonus Track 1 (Let's get free) - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9-Q8Yr5Um4]dead prez - The Game is a Battlefield - YouTube[/ame] My vote's for Dead Prez. I don't always agree with their message, but they sure write decent raps... Honorary mention for Immortal Technique, but seeing as he's a soloist...
I have to nominate Little Brother. The group consisting of 9th Wonder, Big Pooh and Phonte They have those soulful sample beats hip hop heads love, and the perfect blend of hard hitting rhymes (without ever being too "rappity-rap") and social awareness/satire. "*****s really think that if they aint been arrested, shot or locked up, we aint inter-rested, that aint all true and that aint all you" "Like i could stick you up wit a mic, like i could rape you with a verse or use a verb as a knife, like before Kool Herc everything was all right, like we wasnt calling women hoes before Rappers Delight" I highly recommend them .
Nope there really is nobody like them. You dont see many fans of them on this forum lol Especially Te. Hes a genius. Hes one of those guys who expresses something you felt, but could never put into words yourself. And then he does it and youre like "ahhhh thats what the fuck i been trying to say" Example : All For You The way he talks about his Dad and just the pressures of family life is spot on.
I mos definitly think Wu Tang is the most intelligent.. not only are they lyrical af they have amazing wordplay and chemistry this song is must have Protons Electrons Always Cause Explosions..... take the first letter of every word [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip0vYR3xJWU]GZA - 4th Chamber (Feat Killah Priest, Ghost Face Killah & RZA) [Liquid Swords] 1995 - YouTube[/ame]
Cannibal Ox. Particularly Vordul Mega. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pADgllloQg4]Cannibal Ox - Pigeon - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVeUQxi7960]Cannibal Ox - Iron Galaxy - YouTube[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWNfhWmoFg[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnZNS1q-III]Vordul Mega - My Knuckles - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT49OibNOTA]VORDUL MEGA Mind Vex - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvDpn7BvNNM]Vordul Mega - Pray - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg7E96VG7pk]Cyne - First Person - YouTube[/ame] cyne by far the most intelligent every song has an affect on me and never repetitive. they can rap about real shit and stuff that every person goes through and feels. they inspired me to start making music.
I also forgot to add, BET wouldnt play Little Brother's Lovin It video because it was "too intelligent" look it up if u dont believe me Just thought id add that since the title of this thread is most intelligent rap group
EzDig 18 Year Old WestCoast Conscious Poet [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0lXPxiFUdg&feature=g-upl]EzDig Rebirth - YouTube[/ame]
I concur with this statement. Mos Def and Talib Kweli are not only poets, but assert intellectual statements about social inequality around the United States and especially Brooklyn, NY, where they're from. [ame="http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5aVI2zsFE"]http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5aVI2zsFE[/ame]
I love Blu & Exile [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSMa4KvtuE]Blu & Exile - The World Is - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ml9fbHXoU]Blu & Exile - I Am Blu - YouTube[/ame] Hiero [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13zPMeKm87o]Hieroglyphics - You Never Knew - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP4pa-PZxVs]Hieroglyphics - One Life One Love (HQ) - YouTube[/ame]
Blackstar, Jurassic 5, People under the Stairs, Blue Scholars, Cunninglynguists, AOTP is pretty smart but different style, AND THE MOST FUCKING OBVIOUS [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI4D1QOLGuM]The Roots - How I Got Over - YouTube[/ame]
Video explaining why Eminem is one of the most intelligent rappers in the world: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooOL4T-BAg0]Rhyme: Why Eminem is one of the most impressive lyricists ever - YouTube[/ame]