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  1. Groovy Tony
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    Jul 10, 2017
    It's everywhere fam you just arent lookin hard enough










    n----- listen to d---. Listen to 4:44. Listen to All Amerikkan Badass. Theres so much quality hip hop out now
     
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    21 savage
     
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  4. Caslon
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    Jul 10, 2017
    90% of rap is introspective all they rap about is themselves
     
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  5. Charlie Work
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    Jul 10, 2017
    Jay's new album is more introspective than whatever Immortal Technique song made you start this thread. On a more helpful note, go listen to Billy Woods or Elucid's new stuff.
     
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    Not possible cause 4:44 not big baller music :lmaooo::lmaooo::lmaooo:

     
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    4:44
     
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    by dropped I mean leaked lol :coleshh:
     
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    d--- literally has one of the best stories oat. AABA was amazing. 2 from this year wlone
     
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    Last song on J Cole album "4 your eyez only"
     
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    Jul 10, 2017
    Can't listen right now but thanks. And yeah, I know it's out there. That's why I made this thread trying to find some of it. d--- is an obvious one of course. Haven't heard 4:44 yet but not really a huge Hov fan. Never got around to Joey's album either because I heard meh things about it. I'll get to it though.
     
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  16. Sahara
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    Jul 10, 2017
    EDIT: Doesn't have to be from 2017 for the record... Just the last few years.

    I'm sure it exists and is buried on the internet somewhere but I haven't heard it.

    I'm talking about music like this...


    Also, note that I understand that rappers like Young Thug have introspection and storytelling on some level in their music. It's just not nearly as elaborate and articulate as the song I posted above. I want sophisticated music that still remains grounded.

    This is coming from someone who enjoys the current wave of the sound being more important than the lyrical content btw. I'm also missing new content that's like the song I posted above though.

    So yeah, I'd appreciate any recommendations anyone has :emoji_raised_hands:
     
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