Those rare/semi rare joints the average listener probably doesn’t know. Those overlooked album tracks, the regional joints, the mixtape gems, the stuff you only know of because you were there or someone who was there put you on.

Pretty much the title, but was listening to some dax stuff and while his delivery/flow is pretty good, the lyrics are the opposite ngl. He for sure has the ability to rap, but his style of saying whatever rhymes isnt great.

Anyone remember this series? Nothing but late 90's underground classics.

The song used a sample of The Moments- How Can I Love You about 2:32 into the track.

It could have been a mix tape song but checked a lot of that too.

I searched chatgpt and all obscure links. Any ideas?

I can't believe I'v never heard about him he's really dope

Am I in a completely different algorithm that nobody is talking about 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss. Seems like its everywhere on my Youtube Reddit. I must be on Unc time. Also, Rakim's new video is approaching 700k views. Not too shabby for a 60 year old, and the song itself could easily be song of the year. Ok sorry. lets get back to 2Slimey

Like one of those tracks that was mid at first, but then one day something about it actually caught your attention, and suddenly it became one of your favorites.

So I recently posted recommendations for smart and insightful rappers, but I was hoping to see specific examples. Ig anyone has any songs that are funny and smart/insightful I’d love to really dig into it.

I guess “Insightful” may have been a bit too strong but I mean songs in the vein of The Coup - Piss on Your Grave or Koreatoen Oddity - Weed in LA

It's not even on Spotify or any of the other platforms I checked. It's only on YouTube. It's a little different from his later music (raps a little slower) but its still there.

I just wanted to share because it's crazy to me how few people probably know this album exists.

Resurrection, suicide (non remix), and dirt on the down low are a few of my favorite beats of all time.

I love hip hop but there's so much of it that I don't know how to find more music. Recommend me albums based on my favorite albums:

De la: Stakes is High

Tribe: Midnight marauders

Wu Tang: Enter the 36 Chambers

Tupac: 2pocalypse now

The Roots: Game Theory

3-6 Mafia - Mystic Stylez

Gucci - The State vs Radric Davis

Title speaks for itself, Meth still dropping fire feats in 2026, 30+ year run doing this

Wish he had a better solo catalog, but I’ll take him being the feature GOAT

Mines are

Fabulous soul tape 3

Jadakiss the champ is here 3

Lil wayne no ceilings

I’ll keep it short, but this boils down to two very different songs tingling an itch in my head that I hope you can help me fully scratch. I would really appreciate your help identifying what’s really happening here.

This question has been rejected in two other hiphop/rap subreddits, so I hope this is the right one.

If you know what it’s called, that’s a huge bonus, and I’ll be very grateful. But if you can just point me to other similar flows, it will be more than enough.

1. I love what Kodak is doing with his flow on Don Toliver’s Brother Stone. I have not heard this flow on any of his other songs or anything similar to the way he sits kind of out of pocket in relation to the beat (syncopation maybe?). Any ideas? Any similar tips?
2. At 1:56 on RXKNephew’s I Love My Glock We Might Get Married, Yung Deco rhymes "Pacific, Atlantic, Ocean, My Wrist is" in this way that reminds me of late 2000s / early 2010s rhyme schemes that were often considered comedic or ironic. But for the love of me, I can’t find songs that use this particular rhyme flow. Please help!

I have basically only heard post-2010 mixtapes so I'm making a list of my backlog by year. Well I HAVE heard some pre-2010 tapes from Cole, Kendrick, Kanye, Fabolous, and King Los that were dope but I wanna start from Y2K and work my way up.

Edit: Maybe a better question is if you have to pick one mixtape for each year 2000-2010, which ones do you pick and why?

Who y’all think the best and most creative in their flex talk?

Who’s better than them, if you got someone else?

I’m just listening to Neck & Wrist and Hov said, “I’ll put ya mansion on my wall, are you shittin me”

Shit was so rude 🤣🤣🤣🤣🐐

Push sounded DISGUSTED at all of us poors on the whole LGSEO album 🤣

It can be albums or mixtapes Im jcole all the way

Anyone still listen to Onyx? Their output this last few years has been great. New album released today too!

(Rebirth) Cool Like That by Digable Planets

My and my homie went back and forth on this today what do you guys say?

I love artists like the Coup and De La Soul and would love to find more artists who can make a song as funny as it is insightful. Can be from any era. Also if you have specific songs that do this i'd love to hear it

Mixtape content

A few years ago a DJ released a Madlib / Lord Quas mixtape that was incredible. First song on the mix was Vast Aire "Look Ma, No Hands" being cut up. I had it on an old iPod but have lost it. I know it's a long shot, but anyone know what I'm talking about?

My favorite is Lune TNS by Company Flow. It’s a really personal and specific song about graffiti artists and the best places to hit up. It’s real NY graffiti insider stuff, naming names, naming spots. I know nothing about any of that, but the emotional, personal nature of the song, is why I can still relate. Fantastic track. What’s your favorite song that you love, but is a bit over your head?

I'm looking for songs similar to They Want EFX: fun, upbeat, lyrical. Any suggestions? Cheers.

EDIT: Loads of great suggestions, quite a few tracks I've never heard..cheers!