changes by tupac is my overall favorite rap song, I need a doctor(I know its dre, but eminem is the reason this song is good), lose yourself and mockingbird are my favorite eminem songs.

I don't really listen to a whole lot a rap except eminem, dre and tupac.

edit: also toy soldiers, that song is great

Jaku by DJ Krush is really good. A lot more atmospheric than his other albums - I'd give that a spin if you're into that kind of thing.

EDIT: bit less "rap" on this album, so if you want a bit more of that, then Zen may be a slightly better choice.

Kendrick Lamar is very good

Run Come Save Me, by Roots Manuva; Moving in the Dark, by Dizraeli and the Small Gods; The Letters EP, by Adam and Cuth. Three great British rap artists, none of them as famous as they should be.
Roots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltP7L16A8Hs
Dizraeli: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycu4RvBiyQg
A+C: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qddl4ABS3s8
Edited to add links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS-i4Ddiy-A

get ignant

Everyone's already got the older artists down so I'll just mention some people from this decade that I like along with what mixtape/album you should check out first.

Joey Badass (1999)
Schoolboy Q (Habits and Contradictions)
Kendrick Lamar (Good Kid MAAD City)
Chance the Rapper (10 Day or Acid Rap which just came out)
Logic (Undeniable)
Killer Mike (Rap Music)
Earl Sweatshirt (Earl)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHfWY0is3rE

danny brooooooooown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj0jiEIyT24

danny brown is dope
i still listen to XXX pretty frequently

i can't wait for his album coming out this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUhdSlOCK2Y

I don't have much to contribute. I find most rap music to be boring.

This is excellent, though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_MwBDFdAZI

How has no-one mentioned Jedi Mind Tricks, Army of the Pharaohs or Large Professor yet? The first two being probably the 2 best rap collectives since 2000. Also, Hoodie Allen is decent as is Celph Titled

Edit: my bad, jmt was mentioned

shad ^^
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIoOWA7sH8s

I don't listen to hip hop that much, but these are some of my favorites

Deltron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSH8lAYn4XE
Surg & Hellfire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvZ2uObgxuY

yeaaaahhhh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTKI2SjX44w

just some I haven't seen mentioned yet:

swollen members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbJfnBXvl-Y

And who can miss the 212?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Jv9fNPjgk

Aesop Rock
Eyedea and Abilities
Binary Star
Del the Funky Homosapien/Deltron (3030)
People Under The Stairs
GZA
The Grouch and Eligh (almost anything/anyone from Living Legends)

I just wanted to list a few. #13 definitely wins so far, although I KNOW that list could be much bigger, but no need.

Always loved the story of this song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA8hzUDXvtk

Also love the DG/CG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPxoVQiIGo

(TV show was amazing too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNqzw6acJVo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwjwKPXy4sg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64HJboxc8n4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzCC17Ls4Q

also trinidad james
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luuGJ66RbaQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaUyq18r_GI

beast coast

Binary Star must have controlled the flank.

R.A. The Rugged Man just released a new album (Legends Never Die) and it's fantastic. If you like underground rap, definitely check it out. I'm also listening to OCD: Moosh and Twist's new mixtape "Back To The Basement". They're more chill, not so complicated with solid beats.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt4v3A8Pi_k

common- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAo6s94X2sk
Anything snowgoons, AOTP, Ill Bill, Necro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NRyVN_Qp-A
Some of Asher Roth's Pabst and Jazz mix tape is good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxSupX5yrZ0
Classified, Atomosphere and a lot of Rhymesayers stuff is really good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDxPttB5tlM
Alchemist- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhqKMb01r_Q
Kendrick Lamar is ok - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ejyHzz3XE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecOKP4_lFsg

Here's some tracks:
PRO ERA - Rosie at Rubber Tracks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFOJzTuhO-U

ACTION BRONSON - Compliments 2 The Chef

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzKGB4VMIjc

MAC MILLER - S.D.S.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj4csT4eviU

Big K.R.I.T. - Another Naive Individual Glorifying Greed & Encouraging Racism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7xHgIZNM4

Childish Gambino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuNmDBVP6hk&playnext=1&list=PLB0241AAD1CA9558D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qa-dFhY_bU

Tyler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lDqMx4rmFU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anRkutaPS9w

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEARL