- Sage Francis (Genius, lyrical and lingual master, Personal Journals and A Healthy Distrust are amazing as well)
- Rakim (18th Letter and any older material)
- Cage (Horrorcore/acid rap genius, check out Hellz Winter, Waterworld and Movies for the Blind)
- Big Punisher (RIP)
- Canibus (Diverse as hell, he's mastered multiple styles, I suggest Rip the Jacker, Micclub and 2000 BC)
- Eminem (his older material, look for his Infinite and Slim Shady LP)
- AZ (AWOL is his best album hands down)
- Nas
- Jay-Z
- Freeway
- Dead Prez (Let's Get Free is an amazing album)


Just a few I listen to, I listen to both mainstream and underground and love both.

MF Doom sucks major ass by the way.