Introducing me to Rap (or rap hip-hop)

[KillahBee]

Common's album BE is really easy to get into so I'd reccommend that as one of first albums for you to check out, along with The Roots - How I Got Over and Game Theory

then move onto whatever has been mentioned here, and also:

Outkast - Southernplayalistic, ATLiens, Aquemini and Stankonia

Wu Tang Clan - 36 Chambers

GZA - Liquid Swords

Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...

Ghostface Killah - Ironman and Supreme Clientelle

then if you feel like moving to more experimental, or a less "mainstream" style, check out artists associated with Rhymesayers and Rawkus Records, and maybe a couple of albums released on the Def Jux label too, though I wouldn't dive into any of them without accustuming yourself to the majority of stuff already listed here

[Jdubem]

and My Name Is is not a pop song,it is very lyrical and extremely hip hop.

It's corny/wacky as fuck. Can't stand that piece of shit.

Even Em said it was a "goofy song" and hoped people didn't think it was a true representation of the SSLP

How is my name is corny? It's a perfect reprensentation/introduction to slim shady. The lyrics are hilariously perverse, and cleverly spiteful. That's classic shady. The rhymes are all good. The beat is slow so that the song focuses on what hes saying (which is witty/funny enough to be worth focusing on) plus its catchy. Couldnt ask for a better single to bring attention to the album and make slim shady a household name.

[RealSS]

I'm assuming you alreadt know Royce, so check out these artists i've been bumping a lot nowadays

Pharoahe Monch (My favorite rapper, obviously) :


Atmosphere (Slug) :


Army Of The Pharaohs :


Tech N9ne :


Hopsin :




And i'll let others do the rest.

I find that for me to really get into a new artist I have to give them a lot of time, and I've really taken to Pharaoh. I immediately downloaded the entire W.A.R. album after hearing that song you linked, and it's a brilliantly put together. The backing tracks in some remind me of Stevie Wonder, who is my favourite artist of all time. Any other albums of Pharaoh you would recommend, or other songs in particular?

I'll try to move on to the others now, after hearing that I like Pharaoh, any others in particular you would recommend?