Who are your favorite Hip-Hop/R&B artists and groups?

My favorite hip-hop/R&B artists and groups include:

T-Pain, Nas, Jagged Edge, Musiq Soulchild, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, India.Arie, Pharrell, Outkast, Joe, Brian McKnight, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo, Ludacris, 2pac, and Naughty By Nature.

Anyone agree or disagree?
Who do you guys like?
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:lol: I disagree that Justin Timberlake should be classified as hip-hop/R&B.

2pac is still my favorite, I like Scarface, Red & Meth, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, R. Kelly, Talib Kweli and Mos Def. I like some underground, J5 (sometimes), Afu Ra... I'm sure there are more but I can't remember names right now.

Um... I like Eminem....:lol:

Hmmm I must be the only westcoaster in here....
DJ Quik will always be in my top favorite
other than that, Beyonce, Mario, 2pac of course, Jay Z, lil Wayne.
I have to say that I think Justin has earned his spot in a R&B category...maybe not hip hop but R&B yes.

I really love so many artists, but right now, I'm really feelin Alicia Keys. She's amazing and I can't wait until her new album drops. She's really educated in music and I respect what she's done and how she's done it. She's really great. :)

I really love so many artists, but right now, I'm really feelin Alicia Keys. She's amazing and I can't wait until her new album drops. She's really educated in music and I respect what she's done and how she's done it. She's really great. :)
I totally agree. She doesn't seem like she'd compromise her artistic vision to be more...mainstream pop-ish...

My favorite hip-hop artist would have to be Lupe Fiasco. He's just really talented and his songs stand out to me. They have a message. I can't wait for his new album to come out.

Wow, I thought I was the only one here that listened to rap. Anyway, I like 2pac, wu-tang and all their members, outkast, biggie, jay-z, nas, eminem, and pretty much a lot of the old school guys like kool g rap and some rakim.

I'd say Justin Timberlake can be considered R&B. :cool:

My fav artists are: Omarion, Marques Houston, Lloyd, Prince, Justin Timberlake, Jagged Edge, T.I., Brandy, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, J. Holiday, Bobby Valentino, Musiq, One Chance...

Immortal technique, joe budden, akir, eminem, 2pac, jay-z and nas. I don't like much mainstream hip hop.

Jay-Z (saw him live :D) Kanye, Beyonce, 2Pac, Biggie, eminem, 50 cent, Dr Dre, Destiny's child, Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, Snoop Dogg.

Then we have to mention the legends of RnB
Luther Vandross, Marvyn Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Al Greene, Diana Ross, Jackson 5 etc

At the moment I really like Kanye and Lupe Fiasco. Oh and I haven't heard much of his stuff, but at the moment I really like Flo Rider- Low

Justin Timberlake is a must listen for me once a day:D
Other than him, Beyonce,Akon,Jay-Z,Alicia Keys and Eminem are good to hear too!

Rianna is my favorite! I aboslutly love Umbrella it's still my favorite song. Then I like Alicia Keys I really like her song No One. I don't really listen to Hip-Hop very much so that's all.

i like t-pain, akon, ne-yo, george, justin timberlake, timbaland, eminem, 2pac, fabulous, flo-rida, kanye west, snoop dogg, lloydd..... okay i love rap guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have never iked girl artists... never will :D

I Would Have To Say Lil Kim And Lil Bow Wow

i love beyonce, timbaland, justin t., ashanti and sean kingston...

My favorites are Cherish, Eminem, D12 (RIP Proof), Ashanti, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland.

Akon.

My all-time favourite RnB/Soul artists are:

Stevie Wonder[classic!], Mary J. Blige[amazing!], Mariah Carey[timeless!], Gladys Knight[great!], Aretha Franklin[unbelievable!], Ne-Yo[rocks! hehe], Destiny's Child[love them!], Fantasia Barrino[an idol indeed!], John Legend[nice!], and of course JAY-R from the Philippines[search for him..hehe]!

Some of my favourite hip hop acts are Abdominal, DJ Fase, DJ Format, DJ Yoda, Sway, Saian Supa Crew, De La Soul, Jurassic 5, Ugly Duckling, Run DMC, Edan, Paul Barman.

I'm not really in to my R&B to be honest, but I do have a lot of time for Al Green, who has an incredible voice, and the Delfonics.

My favorites are Miriah Carey, Beyonce, Rhianna, Justin Timberlake, and Alicia Keys.

Artists:
Nas, Kanye West (pre-808 and Heartbreaks), Immortal Technique, Murs, Method Man, J Dilla.

Groups:
The Pharcyde, Cypress Hill, Non Phixion, Atmosphere, Gang Starr.

Some of my favorites are Timbaland, T-Pain, Akon, Rihanna, and Ne-Yo.

Uffie ofcourse (;

Artists - Young Jeezy, T.I., Lil Wayne, Immortal Technique, Eminem, Flo Rida, T Pain, Timbaland, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Kayne, Justin Timberlake, and others. Those are artists that I like at least 2 songs of. I also like a many other individual songs.

The only group I really like is probably Three Six Mafia.

Solo artists - Nas, Rakim, Big L, AZ, Kool G Rap, Immortal Technique, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, ahh there's so many good MCs, can't name them all

Groups - The Roots, Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest

Solo artists - Nas, Rakim, Big L, AZ, Kool G Rap, Immortal Technique, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, ahh there's so many good MCs, can't name them all

Groups - The Roots, Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest


This post made me beleive that harry potter fans can like actual hip hop. I worship the wu and all their solo performances. If you also love GZA's liquid swords drop me an owl, this could be a profitable relationship.

I don't usually listen to hip hop/r&b that often but right now I really like K'naan. I've had a bunch of his songs on repeat for the past couple months.

This post made me beleive that harry potter fans can like actual hip hop. I worship the wu and all their solo performances. If you also love GZA's liquid swords drop me an owl, this could be a profitable relationship.

Sorry for the late response, just saw this. I consider GZA's Liquid Swords a classic Hip-Hop album, a must have for anybody who likes Hip-Hop. The lyrics are top notch and RZA's production is amazing. He's a top 5 producer in my book.

I love the Wu. Sending you an Owl right now lol

my top 5 right now:

1. Jay Z
2. Nas
3. Lupe Fiasco
4. T.I.
5. Kanye west (only when he is rapping)

historicallly:

1. Tupac
2. B.I.G
3. Eazy E

LUPE FIASCO, the best there is, was, and ever will be.

I also like Mos Def,Immortal Technique,Talib Kweli, Brother Ali, The Roots, Wu-Tang, early Eminem, Jedi Mind Tricks, Aesop Rock, Common, Biggie Smalls, Shyne, and Nas

Lupe Fiasco
Nas
Talib Kweli
Kanye (rapping)
Eminem
Mos Def
Immortal Technique
Common
The Roots

So, Kanye West.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/435995/taylor-swift-wins-best-female-video.jhtml

Comments anyone?

I had little respect for Kanye to begin with, and after that stunt, I've lost all respect for him.

Mpost underrated rapper of all time?

CL Smooth

I can agree with that, Jigga. He doesn't get the props he deserves.

I had little respect for Kanye to begin with, and after that stunt, I've lost all respect for him.

Old Kanye was a menace. His new album is pretty good still. I liked that really long video that spanned the whole album. Dark Fantasy and Gorgeous are brilliant songs. Gorgeous is hypnotic and has great lyrics.


Lupe Fiasco messed up bad with his newest album. He tries to be too confrontational and rebellious but misses the boat entirely. "Till I get there" is the one decent track

BTW, my favorite artist is K'naan. I know he isn't 100% rap(though he can lay down a heavy delivery, check out "The African Way" but he just connects with me. Love his messages and greatly respect his past.

I like more of the old school hip hop like Run DMC and NWA but I also like aesop rock and atmosphere

2 pac definitely...I know that he was killed like 15 years ago, but his songs are still much better than half of this now

I think my favorites are Jay-Z, Nas, Wu-Tang, Kanye, and Biggie.
I actually use to somewhat like Drake until he signed with Young Money.

My favorite is non other than Dr Dre and Eminem.