Slept On and Overlooked, Unappreciated HipHop Artists Options

[fameONE]

What are some albums that you think didn't get its just due? I know there are a handful of artists in the game right now that have released nothing but good quality music, but often get completely slept on and overlooked.

The first person that comes to mind, is Obie Trice. Time and time again, he's been in Eminem's shadow. Perhaps the most gifted out of Shady/Aftermath camp (at times, better than Eminem), his album sales are stagnant, and outside of the 313, he has little no buzz.

Rap Name
http://youtube.com/watch?v=k-m5YvTd3jk

Don't Come Down
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aNpOlpPI9PA

Cry Now
http://youtube.com/watch?v=izUckRiE7YU&feature=related

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I'm not really sure what's well appreciated or not, because I'm not a proper hip-hop listener and I don't claim to be, but at the moment I'm liking Aesop Rock, Takib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, and DJ Shadow.

[fameONE]

I'm not really sure what's well appreciated or not, because I'm not a proper hip-hop listener and I don't claim to be, but at the moment I'm liking Aesop Rock, Takib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, and DJ Shadow.

Talib Kweli is hardly slept on these days, but his earlier efforts have been overlooked.

Pharoahe Monch, on the other hand, has yet to receive the credit he deserves.

Aesop is hard to listen to if you're not into the Definitive Jux sound, but d00d is lyrical as fuuuck. His tracks are stories, complete with proper visuals.

DJ Shadow? Good taste, ma'am. Good taste you have, indeed.

[DoubleJ]

Talib Kweli is hardly slept on these days, but his earlier efforts have been overlooked.

I beg to differ. I mean, take Common for instance. He has always been big in rap circles, and for the most part, he was slept on by the so called committees i.e. Grammy, etc. I think Common is just now getting the top notch exposure that he definitely deserved. Talib Kweli reminds me of Common in terms of career path. I seriously think that he is one hit away, scratch that because he has had hits, one monstrous hit away from really taking over.

JC I agree with the whole itunes thing, because at least if it is on your ipod, you can upload the songs back onto your comp.