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1. Common - Blu

2. Nas - Rakim

3. Lupe Fiasco - Black Thought

4. ATCQ - De La Soul

5. Talib Kweli - Pharoahe Monch

6. Kanye West - Black Milk

1. Common - Blu (conscious rap)

2. Nas - One Be Lo (conscious but a little thuggish)

3. Lupe Fiasco - Evidence (not similar to Lupe, but still dope)

4. ATCQ - Little Brother (clever & entertaining)

5. Talib Kweli - J-Live (conscious & lyrical)

Luc Skyz - What's The Meaning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTZzkB-QHhM

Jurassic 5 - Work it Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaz2qkDZII4

Doc Brown: Do It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiPUs8rT9AQ

Lowkey - Hip Hop Aint Dead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKOrHAUULrI

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