Hip Hop History Month:
The 10 Greatest Alternative Hip-Hoppers
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While many of the Al Sharpton Generation may believe that hip-hop music is limited to gunplay and materialism, true heads understand that the genre is not, and has never been, limited in style, sound or aesthetic. Nowhere is that more evident than in alternative hip-hop—where creativity, individuality and quirkiness are celebrated. This week, RO decided to rank the most innovative and influential from hip-hop’s more eclectic side… |
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10. The Black Eyed Peas Granted, they did manage to tick off a large portion of their original fan base by adding blonde pop princess Fergie in 2003 and abandoning the quirky b-boyisms of their early work for the glossy cheesiness of hits like “My Humps,” but way back in 1998, the Peas were one of Cali’s most promising alt-rap acts. Alongside Jurassic 5 and Blackalicious, they helped rejuvenate nationwide interest in the West Coast alternative hip-hop scene at the dawn of the new millennium. And will.i.am is still one of the best producers in hip-hop. Download: “Joints & Jam” “Request + Line feat. Macy Gray” |
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