http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1009&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rssTop East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody OnlineEast Coast Undergrounden720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:04:16 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1009&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4546&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:15 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4546 art.4546 Mos Def art.4546 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4546&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4546&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Black Star LP, followed by his critically acclaimed solo disc, Black on Both Sides (1999). The most appealing aspect of Mos's lyrics wasn't that they largely focused on issues of class and race disparity, but that they infused an emotional poignancy to these potentially dry and pedantic topics. Fans felt his style a viable alternative to stagnant mainstream hip-hop fare, and his records are regarded as underground classics. And while he was entrusted with the keys to the backpack kingdom, he rejected cult status and instead focused on his budding acting career. His two subsequent albums, 2004's New Danger and 2006's True Magic found the emcee moving further away from typical hip-hop claptrap and toward an experimental template that attempted to fuse numerous strands of black music. Oddly, True Magic was pulled off shelves two weeks after it was initially released in 2006. It was slated to be re-released in 2007. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38114&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:13:30 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38114 art.38114 The Roots art.38114 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38114&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38114&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.542&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:54 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.542 art.542 A Tribe Called Quest art.542 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.542&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.542&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss The Low End Theory, an album many consider to be one of hip-hop's finest as well as the group's masterwork. 1998 saw the release of their final LP The Love Movement, a triple-vinyl concept album that included the single "Find a Way" as well as older remixes and B-sides. Although they've since disbanded, Tribe's musical impact and influence on hip-hop will be heard indefinitely. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9929&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:32 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9929 art.9929 MF DOOM art.9929 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9929&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9929&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Black Bastards, was shelved by their record label. Sev Love went into hiding, emerging years later as the masked "super villain" MF DOOM. His first album, 1999's Operation Doomsday, was a lo-fi hip-hop classic, featuring a cadre of reworked quiet-storm beats and oblique word puzzles. As an emcee, his flow is a blunt instrument, rumbling over a track's rhythm, oftentimes oblivious to the beat. He relies on words to draw out rhythm, cramming lines with inner rhymes and alliteration. The album acquired a cult following, and when DOOM returned in 2003, the world was ready. He released classics Madvillainy, Take Me to Your Leader and Vaudeville Villain under different aliases within a 10-month period in 2003 and 2004. His latest is 2009's Born Like This. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56991&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:22 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56991 art.56991 Talib Kweli art.56991 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56991&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56991&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Soundbombing collections, Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1 and New York State of Mind 1 and 2. An outspoken supporter of many sociopolitical issues (both on and off the mic), and he's also appeared on The Unbound Project and Hip Hop For Respect. As if that's not enough, his other group Reflection Eternal (a collaboration with DJ Hi-Tek), have stepped out with several 12-inches and an excellent debut LP. Talib released his long-awaited first solo album Quality in 2002, and found radio love with the single "Get By." His second full-length, The Beautiful Struggle hit the scene two years later, followed by 2007's Eardrum. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40188&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:53 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40188 art.40188 Q-Tip art.40188 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40188&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40188&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Amplified. It was a flashier, more "commercial" sounding record that alienated many of his longtime fans but found sales success thanks to the hit single "Vivrant Thing." With his career moving into the 21st century, Q-Tip has changed his name to Kamaal The Abstract and dropped a new album loaded with singing and extended live jams. Though reactions to his new sound were mixed, he continues to evolve as an artist in dramatic ways. Meanwhile, rumors continue to swirl about a Tribe reunion and new LP.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.543&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:56 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.543 art.543 De La Soul art.543 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.543&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.543&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss
De La Soul began as three high school friends whose stage names reflected their sense of whimsical in-jokery: through backward spelling David Jolicoeur became "Trugoy the Dove" (yogurt, his favorite food, spelled backwards); Kelvin Mercer derived "Posdnuos" (his nickname as a high school DJ, "Sound-Sop"). Their first demo, "Plug Tunin'," attracted the attention of Paul "Prince Paul" Houston, of local rap group Stetsasonic. He played the tape for colleagues on New York's rap scene, and soon De La Soul signed with Tommy Boy.

Prince Paul produced the group's debut album,3 Feet High and Rising, a mock-game show soundtrack that introduced such De La terms as "the D.A.I.S.Y. Age (Da Inner Sound, Y'all)." De La Soul were labeled "hippies" — a term at which the group bridled — but also hailed as ingenious revolutionaries. The album brimmed with off-center inventiveness, its samples taken not from the usual James Brown rhythm tracks but from TV shows and obscure recordings, many from De La Soul's parents' collections. "Transmitting Live From Mars" set a sample from a French lesson record atop a sample from the 1968 Turtles hit "You Showed Me." The former Turtles filed a $1.7 million lawsuit, charging their music was sampled without their permission; the case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum. Three Feet (Number 24 Pop, Number 1 R&B, 1989) yielded a hit single in "Me Myself and I" (Number 34 Pop, Number 1 R&B, 1989), set to a sample of Funkadelic's 1979 "(not just) Knee Deep." De La Soul then helped formed "Native Tongues," a loose alliance with A Tribe Called Quest, the Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Monie Love, and Black Sheep.

De La Soul's second album was an obvious reaction to the perception that its debut, however innovative, was "soft." Titled De La Soul Is Dead (Number 26 pop, Number 24 R&B, 1991), it took a darker, more serious tone with songs about drug abuse ("My Brother's a Basehead"), incest ("Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa"), and the vicissitudes of fame ("Ring Ring Ring [Ha Ha Hey]" [Number 22 R&B, 1991]). Critical and commercial reaction to the album was mixed.

De La Soul came back strong in late 1993, however, with Buhloone Mindstate (Number 40 pop, Number Nine R&B), hailed as a return to the group's quirky, groundbreaking form. A more conventional effort, the 1996 album Stakes Is High found the group stuck in neutral. Three singles — "The Bizness" (Number 53 R&B), "Stakes Is High" (Number 70 R&B), and "Itsoweezee (Hot)" (Number 60 R&B) — failed to stir sustained interest.

De La Soul wasn't dead, however, as the trio returned to the studio for a 2000 release, Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (Number Nine Pop, Number Three R&B, 2000), part of a reported three-disc series. Guest artists include Chaka Khan, the Beastie Boys, Busta Rhymes, and Redman. The next year, the group followed up with a second installment of the series, AOI: Bionix, but a third part never showed up. Instead, in 2004, the group's longtime label Tommy Boy tossed out a dated, badly recorded performance disc, Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996. It ended De La Soul's relationship with the label.

The trio signed with indie label Sanctuary Records, a company known more for putting out new albums by older metal and hard rock acts than for its roster of hip-hop. De La Soul's 2004 Sanctuary debut, The Grind Date, was generally well received but broke no new ground. In 2005, De La Soul appeared with the Gorillaz on the single "Feel Good Inc." (Number One, Modern Rock; Number 14 Pop), which won Best Pop Vocal Collaboration at the Grammys. The following year, De La Soul returned with a self-released mixtape, Impossible Mission: TV Series, Pt. 1, on which Posdnuos announced the mission statement in a track called "Freedom Train:" "No longer backed by record companies but back by popular demand." The clunky rhyme was not totally accurate; by 2006 a collection of spotty old and new material failed to chart at all. In 2008 the band toured with A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Pharcyde and others on the Rock the Bells tour. ]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38008&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:54:11 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38008 art.38008 Aesop Rock art.38008 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38008&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38008&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Float, Labor Days, and Bazooka Tooth. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9503&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:13:26 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9503 art.9503 Handsome Boy Modeling School art.9503 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9503&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9503&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss So...How's Your Girl? Chock-full of schizophrenic, genre-bending beats, left-field lyricism and plenty of bugged-out humor (as well as multiple Get a Life references), the record was a critically-acclaimed hit, spawning the high-octane single "Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)." Five years later, Chest and Nathaniel reunited for White People, drafting another team of musical oddballs to help them on their quest. De La Soul, Cat Power, RZA, Mike Patten, Casual and Mars Volta all lent their skills to the mix, resulting in another one-of-a-kind album that is both hard to classify and easy to dig. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37462&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:49 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.37462 art.37462 Black Star art.37462 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37462&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37462&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43746&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:21:46 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43746 art.43746 Digable Planets art.43746 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43746&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43746&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44285&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:01:24 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44285 art.44285 Jedi Mind Tricks art.44285 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44285&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44285&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss The Psycho-Social Biological and Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness. Comprising Stoupe (the Enemy of Mankind) on production and Ikon the Hologram (aka Vinnie Paz) on the mic, they made serious noise with sick beats and crazy rhymes that fused religious scriptures with conspiracy theories. In 2000 they returned with new member JusAllah in tow for their more hardcore album, Violent By Design. Flexing a fiercer, blood-drenched style, the team continues their underground dominance. Their side-project, Army of the Pharoahs, adds Virtuoso, 7L and Esoteric, Bahamadia, and Chief Kamachi to the mix. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12521&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:01:16 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12521 art.12521 Cage art.12521 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12521&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12521&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Dust To Dust in 1993. Hooking up with various figures in the New York scene (Bobbito, KMD, Kurious, etc.), he was on the verge of getting signed to his first label deal but was thwarted by drug addiction and a baby on the way. By '97 he had gotten himself together (relatively) and released "Agent Orange" on Fondle 'Em Records, which was nothing so much as a homage to A Clockwork Orange,finding him rapping exclusively about drugs, torture, murder and sadistic chaos. The record was a huge hit and led to him signing with Eastern Conference, where he released several LPs, including the Smut Peddlers project and Movies For The Blind. Cage's psycho-rap style struck a chord, especially with young Internet-savvy white kids, who embraced him as the underground version of Eminem. In 2005, he split from EC and signed to Def Jux, where he had recorded with the Weathermen earlier. There he released Hell's Winter, a far more personal, less shocking LP. It won praise from critics the world over and showed that Cage was more than just another "me-so-crazy" white rapper. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5595&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:43:10 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5595 art.5595 Big L art.5595 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5595&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5595&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Runaway Slave before dropping his own LP Lifestyles Ov Da Poor and Dangerous three years later. Blessed with a unique voice and advanced writing skills, L captured the essence of street life with a singular flair that most rappers only dream of. Tired of sheisty label issues, he created Flamboyant Records and, in 1998, released the blazing single "Ebonics." Also a full-fledged member of the Diggin' In The Crates crew, Big L was on the track to well-deserved hip-hop superstardom when he was shot to death in February of 1999. His long-awaited sophomore album The Big Picture was released in the summer of 2000. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44668&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:15:33 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44668 art.44668 Dead Prez art.44668 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44668&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44668&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43747&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:32:24 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43747 art.43747 MF Grimm art.43747 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43747&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43747&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Black Bastards, as well as Kurious Jorge's slept-on gem A Constipated Monkey, and 4,5,6 by NYC rap vet Kool G Rap. In the later part of the nineties, he released several much-sweated singles on Bobbito's Fondle 'Em Records, and rocked the mic on MF Doom's stellar LP Operation Doomsday. Also known as the Grimm Reaper and Jet Jaguar, Grimm also split a double 12" with Doom, and his first solo album The Downfall Of Ibliys hit the streets in 2002. One of the nicest emcees in the game, Grimm continues to bless heads with the dopeness. Check him out. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14490&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:51:00 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.14490 art.14490 Reflection Eternal art.14490 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14490&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14490&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Soundbombing 2, Lyricist Lounge, Unbound Project, and more. Their long-awaited full-length Train Of Thought dropped in the fall of 2000. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6369112&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 6 Sep 2009 09:41:50 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6369112 art.6369112 Apathy art.6369112 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6369112&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6369112&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61518&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:41:14 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61518 art.61518 Canibus art.61518 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61518&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61518&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss 2000 B.C., "C" True Hollywood Stories) seems to draw less fanfare. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40822&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:54:56 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40822 art.40822 El-P art.40822 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40822&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40822&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss The Cold Vein. His highly-anticipated solo debut Fantastic Damage hit the streets in the summer of 2002. He explored the jazz landscape on 2004's High Water (Mark), and also released Collecting The Kid, a limited edition compilation later that year. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4141&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:27:27 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4141 art.4141 Black Sheep art.4141 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4141&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4141&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. A hodge-podge of jazz and rock samples, neck-bending beats, humorous rhymes, and player bravado, it featured the much-loved singles "The Choice Is Yours" and "Strobelite Honey." Affiliated with the Native Tongues collective, Black Sheep clowned gangsta stereotypes while also indulging in lyrical sexcapades and an excellent posse cut ("Pass The 40"). Unfortunately, their 1994 follow-up, Non Fiction, was slept on, and the Sheep faded out of the spotlight. In 1999 Dres released a solo album called Sure Shot Redemption. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5967&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:04:09 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5967 art.5967 Mr. Lif art.5967 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5967&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5967&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Enters the Colossus in 2000. He has continued to rock stages and enlighten heads with new material ever since -- particularly with his live album (Live At The Middle East), the EP Emergency Rations (featuring the politically charged, post-9/11 anthem "Home of the Brave"), and his first proper full-length, I Phantom. Mr. Lif's multi-faceted mic skills and uncompromising music have made him an underground favorite around the world and one of the freshest and most unique emcees in hip-hop. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.450&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:37 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.450 art.450 3rd Bass art.450 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.450&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.450&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss The Cactus Album. With production by De La Soul's Prince Paul and Public Enemy's The Bomb Squad, Cactus is widely considered an early hip-hop classic. Serch's street-hardened voice and irreverent lyrics were a perfect foil for the more austere approach of Pete Nice. While that album and its single, "Gas Face," put them on the map, the Queens trio is best known for parodying Vanilla Ice on their breakout 1991 hit "Pop Goes the Weasel," the first single from the Derelicts of Dialect album. It was a brilliant strategy that not only garnered them a lot of publicity, but would also help distance 3rd Bass from the then-inevitable stereotypes of a Caucasian rap group. Subsequent albums never quite had the same artistic or commercial impact -- though Serch earned a footnote in hip-hop history as the person who discovered Nas. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.647&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:02:30 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.647 art.647 X-Clan art.647 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.647&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.647&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss To The East, Blackwards. Comprising Brother J, Paradise, Sugar Shaft, and Professor X, they released two albums fusing irresistably funky production with powerful pro-Black lyricism. (Professor X is Sonny Carson's son and very active in the Blackwatch Movement.) They were well received by dedicated hip-hop heads though they failed to really blow up in the mainstream. After their second LP, X-Odus, dropped in 1992, the group broke up and embarked on solo careers. A long-awaited comeback album is rumored to be in the works.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6194415&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:59:58 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6194415 art.6194415 Tame One art.6194415 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6194415&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6194415&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10157&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:49:36 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10157 art.10157 Saul Williams art.10157 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10157&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10157&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Slam, and his 2001 debut record, Amethyst Rock Star. Since then, his work has ranged from MoveOn.org-style anti-Bush paeans (2003's Not in My Name) to po-mo industrial claptrap (2007's collaboration with Trent Reznor, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust). Regardless of his approach or thematic focus, Williams is one of the most singular artists working on the periphery of hip-hop. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22950101&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:44:48 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.22950101 art.22950101 88-Keys art.22950101 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22950101&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22950101&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7316&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:04:40 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7316 art.7316 Necro art.7316 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7316&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7316&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss 187 Reasons Y and The Devil made Me Do It. Necro's first CD I Need Drugs, released in 2000, is a collection of his singles, EPs, and freestyles. In 2001 he dropped his first studio LP, Gory Days. For fans of twisted, mad-genius lyricism and dangerously hot tracks, it gets no better than this. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37986&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:10 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.37986 art.37986 Cannibal Ox art.37986 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37986&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37986&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss The Cold Vein in early 2001. On what's easily one of the best albums of the year, the Ox flex ultra-tight rhyme schemes over El-P's super original, post-apocalyptic soundscapes. Moody, distorted beats, otherworldly keyboards, and thick layers of sludgy samples suit their next-level lyrics perfectly. The two sound off about twisted love tales, stark drug episodes, and life in the city. Innovative, advanced, and most of all fresh, Cannibal Ox are at the forefront of a brave new world in hip-hop. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15188&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:20 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.15188 art.15188 Gravediggaz art.15188 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15188&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15188&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss 6 Feet Deep. Made up of The Rzarector, The Undertaker, The Grym Reaper, and The Gatekeeper (aka the RZA, Prince Paul, Too Poetic, and Frukwan,) they formed a dark and mysterious team, challenging listeners with disturbing tales and bizarre production. The album was over the heads of many, but the group developed a strong underground following and shined on grizzly tracks like "Diary of a Madman" and "2 Cups of Blood." Their highly anticipated follow-up The Pick, The Sickle, and The Shovel dropped in 1997. Though not quite as blood-drenched as their debut, the Diggaz touched on a wider array of subject matter, addressing heavy themes like slavery and the plight of America's working poor. Their third album (with the line-up slimmed down to just Frukwan and Poetic), Nightmare In A Minor was released in 2001, shortly after Poetic's cancer-related death. Although not as successful as Wu-Tang, the Gravediggaz make high-quality hip-hop that is consistently unique, a trait that too many artists seem to have forgotten. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4306&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:54 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4306 art.4306 Jungle Brothers art.4306 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4306&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4306&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Straight Out The Jungle in 1988. The album showcased their innovative sound, fusing positive, Afrocentric rhymes with funky samples and extraordinary drum programming. It also featured a pre-Tribe appearance by Q-Tip on "Black Is Black" and early hip-house sounds on "I'll House You." Mike G, Sammy B, and Baby Bam soon copped a major deal and released Done By The Forces Of Nature. Although a quality record start to finish, many heads slept on it, and several years went by before their next release, J Beez Wit The Remedy, surfaced in 1993, containing the great tracks "My Jimmy Weighs A Ton" and "Good Lookin Out." The album also demonstrated a growing tendency to experiment with their sound, including some highly unusual, bugged-out instrumentals. The group continues to evolve, incorporating more of a Drum 'n' Bass/club influence into their heavy jazz vibes and intelligent, witty lyrics.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69117&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:05:16 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69117 art.69117 Prince Paul art.69117 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69117&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69117&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss 3 Feet High and Rising drew from a wide variety of musical sources. The album was the first to expand the depth of sampling capabilities, perfectly mingling sounds not usually associated with hip-hop. It was also one of the earlier examples of skits on records, a trend followed by practically every hip-hop artist in the 1990s.In 1994, along with the RZA, Fruitkwan and Poetic, Paul created the Gravediggaz, a conceptual supergroup whose experimental sound was soon dubbed "horrorcore." He closed the '90s by dropping his solo debuts Psychoanalysis: What Is It? and the cinematic A Prince Among Thieves, while also hooking up with the Automator (another superproducer) and a gang of cutting-edge artists for the genre-bending Handsome Boy Modeling School's So How's Your Girl. With work on over forty albums under his belt, Prince Paul has consistently changed the rules of hip-hop, furthering its evolution with his startlingly original vision and sound. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69160&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:15:09 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69160 art.69160 Pharoahe Monch art.69160 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69160&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69160&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Godzilla as its anchoring sample. The subsequent album, Internal Affairs, was more hard-edged than his previous work and featured excellent production work via Diamond D, the Alchemist and Pharoahe himself. It was heralded as one of the best albums of the year, and Pharoahe was recognized as one of the most charismatic and technically gifted emcees in the Rotten Apple. There's no good reason why it took him the better part of a decade to release his sophomore solo album, but the excellent Desire was worth the wait. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3664&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:55 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3664 art.3664 Grand Puba art.3664 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3664&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3664&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss One For All. He went solo soon after, releasing Reel To Reel in 1992 and 2000 three years later. In 1999 he reunited with Brand Nubian for their impressive Foundation LP, while 2001 saw the release of his third solo joint Understand This. In a climate overrun with interchangeable rappers and redundant deliveries, Grand Puba stands alone, with a swaggering sing-song flow all his own. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2137&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:01:33 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2137 art.2137 Sadat X art.2137 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2137&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2137&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3858&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:06:28 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3858 art.3858 Brand Nubian art.3858 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3858&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3858&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss All For One in 1990. Widely regarded as a classic, the record showcased lyrics that stressed respect, self-reliance, and 5% ideology, while introducing listeners to the three emcees' unique rhyme styles. Mostly self-produced, the deep but danceable record featured two hits, the title track and "Slow Down." Puba and Alamo eventually split from the group, which recruited DJ Sincere and worked with Diamond D for their 1993 follow-up In God We Trust. The new incarnation fared well and led to two more hit singles, "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down" and "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone." Their third album, released one year later, was not as successful but did contain the smooth Simply Red-fuelled "Hold On." Years passed and many had given up on the crew, but they came back strong in 1998. With all original members reunited and production help from Premier and Lord Finesse, they silenced all skeptics with Foundation. A solid album through and through, it proved Brand Nubian's skills and longevity. They continue to captivate listeners with their wisdom-filled funkiness. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59189&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:02:56 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.59189 art.59189 High & Mighty art.59189 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59189&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59189&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Home Field Advantage saw them sharing the spotlight with heavy-hitters such as Mos Def, Eminem, and Kool Keith. It was gobbled up by legions of Rawkus-rocking heads. They also released Eastern Conference All-Stars the same year, a collection of mostly previously available 12-inches from their indie label. Eon and Mi make up two thirds of the aptly named Smut Peddlers (along with Cage), and released the Porn Again LP and Eastern Conference All-Stars Vol. 2 in 2001. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6423&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Fri, 29 May 2009 09:41:23 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6423 art.6423 Ultramagnetic MC's art.6423 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6423&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6423&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5527&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Fri, 29 May 2009 09:34:18 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5527 art.5527 Artifacts art.5527 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5527&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5527&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7779&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:42 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7779 art.7779 J-Live art.7779 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7779&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7779&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Soundbombing 2 and Hip-Hop For Respect. After years of setbacks and delays, J-Live's debut album The Best Part surfaced in late 2000. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1605&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:14:45 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1605 art.1605 The Beatnuts art.1605 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1605&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1605&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Intoxicated Demons. With layers of jazzy beats, thick basslines, a strong Latino influence, and all-around funkiness, the trio delivers hardcore rhymes with an ample sense of humor. Though they frequently rap about casual gunplay, the Beatnuts' main focus centers on getting laid and staying high. While mainstream success has proven elusive, the Beatnuts were and are highly respected in the hip-hop underground. Their ultra-catchy, flute-powered single "Watch Out Now" hit the charts, and the band continues to produce for artists including Mos Def and Ghostface Killah. In early 2002, they released Classic Nuts Vol. 1, compiling some of their early hits. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59475&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:55:30 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.59475 art.59475 Company Flow art.59475 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59475&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59475&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5570&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:23:54 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5570 art.5570 Lords of the Underground art.5570 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5570&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5570&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Here Come The Lords. With diverse, high-energy rhyme styles, razor-sharp cutting, and stellar, sample-based production, the album was a sure-fire hit; however, like many acts who blow up early in their careers, the Lords never fully recaptured their youthful glory. Their 1994 follow-up Keeper of the Funk failed to make much of an impact, and they quietly disappeared. In 1999 they returned with Resurrection, which showcased a more danceable, club-ready sound. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5940&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Fri, 29 May 2009 09:34:18 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5940 art.5940 7L and Esoteric art.5940 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5940&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5940&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Soul Purpose. The album was well received among underground fans and was quickly followed up by 2003's Dangerous Connections. Though the emcees were beginning to garner more and more attention, they went on hiatus following the 2004 album Bars of Death. When they regrouped for 2006's A New Dope, they had begun incorporating increasingly eclectic influences, drawing from New Wave, classic rock and electro. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58769&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sun, 6 Sep 2009 09:41:50 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58769 art.58769 Reks art.58769 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58769&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58769&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69243&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:01:17 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69243 art.69243 Organized Konfusion art.69243 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69243&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69243&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Equinox. Pharoahe signed to Rawkus Records, dropping his first solo LP Internal Affairs, in 1999.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.31428&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Sun, 5 Apr 2009 17:22:15 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.31428 art.31428 Stetsasonic art.31428 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.31428&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.31428&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55130&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:40 -0800 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.55130 art.55130 Masta Ace art.55130 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55130&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55130&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Take A Look Around (1991), but it was his '93 follow-up, Slaughtahouse, that really blew up with the hits "Born To Roll" and "Jeep Ass Niguh." In '95 he dropped Sittin' On Chrome and collaborated with Buckshot (of Black Moon) and Special Ed for the Crooklyn Dodgers project. After laying low for a minute, Masta Ace came back hard, putting out new singles and working with Eminem, Saukrates, and Guru. He also had an underground hit with the Simpsons-flavored single "Spread It Out" off the Game Over (2000) compilation. 2001 saw the release of his first LP in six years, an exceptional concept album called Disposable Arts. In addition to his skills on the mic, Ace is also a respected graf artist and video game champion. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54984&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:36:11 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.54984 art.54984 Jean Grae art.54984 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54984&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54984&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Fame school) and danced with Alvin Ailey's second company. After honing her skills with other like-minded artists such as Mos Def and Talib Kweli (before they got famous), Jean -- then known as What? What? -- released her first record, a three-song EP, with the group Natural Resource. The project, especially the track "Negro League Baseball," won rave reviews and topped the college radio charts. The group broke up in 1999, but Jean stayed busy, dropping choice cameos with a wide assortment of underground heavy-hitters including Mr. Len, Masta Ace, Herbalizer, Prince Paul and many more. In 2002, she finally released her long-awaited solo debut Attack of the Attacking Things, continuing to entrance new fans with her high quality rhyme (and production) skills. The Bootleg Of The Bootleg EP followed in 2003, prepping heads for her second full-length, This Week, put out by Babygrande in the fall of 2004. Not the prototypical female emcee, Jean Grae succeeds by simply being herself, delivering verses that are alternately smart, sharp and sarcastic, set to lush beats that balance the true school vibe with clean accessibility. Already a star to those in the know, Jean Grae is set to blow up for real very soon. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59558&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:39:36 -0700 Top East Coast Underground Artists on Rhapsody Online art.59558 art.59558 Afu-Ra art.59558 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59558&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59558&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-underground%2Fartist-chart.rss Body of the Life Force in 2000. Executive produced by the one-and-only DJ Premier, the record introduced Afu to a wider audience, won rave reviews from heads worldwide, and also featured collabos with GZA, the Cocoa Bz, and M.O.P.]]>