Introduce me to quality foreign-language hip hop, please

[rutang]

I enjoyed Loop Troop. (I think they are danish or something. I don't really remember, it's been years since I heard the album I had) the song i remember is "Topp Doggz"

Africa has some really good hip hop (and hip hopish) stuff coming out. My favorite is Wale Oyejide. vocals on the album of his that I have (africahot!) are all in english, but the production is decidely african. I recommend it highly. (songs: Africahot, Falling)

you might be more interested in sombody like Reggie Rockstone (recommended song:eye mo de anaa)

go to africanhiphop.com and listen to thier radio broadcasts, you'll find some really good stuff.

I once heard a brazilian hip hop compilation I thought was really dope, it was called "the guide to brazilian hip hop" or something.

[ed8383]

finding quality foreign hip hop is like finding quality white reggae. Sorry but you won't find any except posers.

[Ikonoclast]

OK, Looking at your list of albums that are your favorites, besides Illmatic, you need serious introduction to better rap. Even though it is not foreign language hip hop, you should listen to Big L. His album titles are "Lifestyles of the poor and dangerous" and "The Big Picture". He also uses some spanish words incorporated in with english ones. Hands down the best rapper ever.

[DJ Sensei]

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OK, Looking at your list of albums that are your favorites, besides Illmatic, you need serious introduction to better rap. Even though it is not foreign language hip hop, you should listen to Big L. His album titles are "Lifestyles of the poor and dangerous" and "The Big Picture". He also uses some spanish words incorporated in with english ones. Hands down the best rapper ever.

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Ok, I'll check him out for sure. Any further suggestions?

As should be obvious already, I generally prefer my music on the positive tip, and very original. Unless, like Illmatic, it is of amazing quality. For instance, while I think eminem is a creative and skilled rapper, I don't care for his music that much, because all he seems to do is hate.

[SuperUberBob]

Dragon Ash

Japanese rap

[rutang]

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As should be obvious already, I generally prefer my music on the positive tip, and very original.

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You should be listening to Ugly Duckling.

[Morrek]

loop troop. swedish band, although they often have songs in english they do mix in swedish sometimes

[JJBuffone]

It's not of a foreign language but you should check out UK's Dizzee Rascal. His album "Boy In Da Corner" is awesome.

[Vyse]

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He also uses some spanish words incorporated in with english ones. Hands down the best rapper ever.

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I don't know what's funnier: "He also uses some spanish words incorporated in with english ones" or "Hands down the best rapper ever."

[Ikonoclast]

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finding quality foreign hip hop is like finding quality white reggae. Sorry but you won't find any except posers.

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Matisyahu is good and he is white, and orthodox jewish