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1	The Low End Theory (1991) more music like this by A Tribe Called Quest While most of the players in the jazz-rap movement never quite escaped the pasted-on qualities of their vintage samples, with The Low End Theory, A Tribe Called Quest created one of the closest and most brilliant fusions of jazz atmosphere and hip-hop attitude ever recorded. The rapping by Q-Tip and Phife Dawg could be the smoothest of any rap ... see all copies from $6.47! new only from $7.12!
2	Be (2005) more music like this by Common Electric Circus cost and won Common some fans. It was very exploratory, especially so for a rap album released in 2002, containing developments -- some of which soared, some of which sank -- that few longtime followers could have foreseen. Listeners either felt Common was picking up fresh, new inspirations, or that he was just being distracted by ... see all copies from $4.19! new only from $11.31!
3	The Tipping Point (2004) more music like this by The Roots The delivery of any new Roots album is rarely talked or written about without the words "highly" and "anticipated," and The Tipping Point is no exception. Besides the usual expectation for the band's superior lyrical skills and attention to detail, there's the previously announced concept that The Tipping Point would be recorded through free ... see all copies from $2.98! new only from $12.86!
4	Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (1993) more music like this by Guru's Jazzmatazz Though it can reasonably be argued that rap grew almost directly out of funk and its particular beat, there are a lot of overlaps with jazz, particularly the bop and post-bop eras: the uninhibited expression, the depiction of urban life, just to name two. Jazz samples have also had a large role in hip-hop, but the idea of rapping over actual live ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.86!
5	Blowout Comb (1994) more music like this by Digable Planets Media darlings after the commercial success of their debut, Digable Planets attempted to prove their artistic merit with this second album, and succeeded wildly. A worthy, underrated successor, Blowout Comb was just as catchy and memorable as their first, and also offered the perfect response to critics and hip-hop fans who complained they weren't ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $14.43!
6	One for All (1990) more music like this by Brand Nubian Brand Nubian never sold as many albums as the many West Coast rappers burning up the charts in the early '90s, but the New York group commanded great respect in East Coast rap circles. In black neighborhoods of New York and Philadelphia, Nubian's debut album, One for All, was actually a bigger seller than many of the platinum gangsta rap releases ... see all copies from $2.94! new only from $9.20!
7	Things Fall Apart (1999) more music like this by The Roots One of the cornerstone albums of alternative rap's second wave, Things Fall Apart was the point where the Roots' tremendous potential finally coalesced into a structured album that maintained its focus from top to bottom. If the group sacrifices a little of the unpredictability of its jam sessions, the resulting consistency more than makes up for ... see all copies from $5.75! new only from $11.31!
8	Moment of Truth (1998) more music like this by Gang Starr By the release of Moment of Truth in the spring of 1998, Gang Starr were rap veterans, having spent nearly ten years as professionals. That elapsed time meant that the album was positioned as something of a comeback, since the duo had been inactive for four years, and it had been even longer since they had a hit. They knew they had to come back ... see all copies from $10.65! new only from $14.43!
9	Soundbombing, Vol. 2 (1999) more music like this by Various Artists With Soundbombing, Vol. 1, Rawkus introduced a ravenous stable of hungry underground MCs, but more importantly it also laid the preliminary groundwork for Mos Def and Talib Kweli's Black Star movement. Both play a large role in the development of Soundbombing, Vol. 2 as well. Mos screens a preview from his impending solo LP, the high-tech "Next ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $12.86!
10	Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) (1993) more music like this by Digable Planets Landing in 1993, Digable Planets' Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space), settled in on the consciousness of a large cross section of listeners ranging from alt-rockers, metal freaks, and headz worldwide. A surprise hit with the press and the general populace alike, Reachin' was released at the most opportune time of the '90s. The so-called ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.98!
11 view cover	Untinted: Sources for Madlib's Shades of Blue (2003) more music like this by Various Artists Madlib had an outstanding year in 2003. Various remix projects, releases under his several guises, and a collaboration with fellow hip-hop producer Jay Dee propelled Madlib from underground producer with a cult following to a bona fide powerhouse with a large commercial following. But the crown jewel in 2003's output was easily Shades of Blue, ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $6.00!
12 view cover	Hand on the Torch (1993) more music like this by Us3 Hip-hop/jazz fusionisters Us3 have forged the most elaborate union between the styles since the early days of Gang Starr and A Tribe Called Quest. Blue Note's vast catalog gives them a huge advantage over several similar groups in terms of source material, and classic sounds by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Herbie Hancock provide zest and fiber ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
13 view cover	Q's Jook Joint (1994) more music like this by Quincy Jones The multi-talented Quincy Jones has excelled at idiomatic combinations in his albums since the '60s, when his mix-and-match soundtracks for television and films alerted everyone that he'd switched from a pure jazz mode to a populist trend. Q's Jook Joint blends the latest in hip-hop-flavored productions with sleek urban ballads, vintage standards, ... see all copies from $2.35! new only from $13.34!
14 view cover	The Love Movement (1998) more music like this by A Tribe Called Quest Continuing with the subdued, mature stylistic flow of Beats, Rhymes and Life, The Love Movement, the fifth album from A Tribe Called Quest, is the group's subtlest album yet -- which may just be a polite way for saying it's a little monotonous. Throughout the record, Tribe mines the same jazz-flavored, R&B-fueled beats that were the hallmark of ... see all copies from $6.33! new only from $6.33!
15 view cover	Do You Want More?!!!??! (1994) more music like this by The Roots Because the Roots were pioneering a new style during the early '90s, the band was forced to draw its own blueprints for its major-label debut album. It's not surprising then, that Do You Want More?!!!??! sounds more like a document of old-school hip-hop than contemporary rap. The album is based on loose grooves and laid-back improvisation, and ... see all copies from $4.48! new only from $8.66!
16 view cover	Game Theory (2006) more music like this by The Roots Game Theory is the Roots' equivalent of a Funkadelic playlist containing "Wars of Armageddon," "Cosmic Slop," "Maggot Brain," "March to the Witch's Castle," and "America Eats Its Young." It's a vivid reflector of the times, not an escape hatch (of which there are several readily available options). Spinning turbulence, paranoia, anger, and pain ... see all copies from $4.62! new only from $13.34!
17 view cover	Like Water for Chocolate (2000) more music like this by Common Common spent the '90s carrying the Native Tongues torch through an era dominated by gangsta rap, earning a sizable underground following. Positive-minded alternative rap came back into vogue by the new millennium, and Common managed to land with major label MCA for 2000's Like Water for Chocolate. The album established him as a leading figure of ... see all copies from $5.48! new only from $11.31!
18 view cover	Hard to Earn (1994) more music like this by Gang Starr Gang Starr came out hard on their 1994 album, Hard to Earn, an album notably different from its two predecessors: Step in the Arena (1991) and Daily Operation (1992). While those two classic albums garnered tremendous praise for their thoughtful lyrics and jazzy beats, Hard to Earn seems much more reactionary, especially its lyrics. Guru opens the ... see all copies from $3.97! new only from $10.79!
19 view cover	Shades of Blue (2003) more music like this by Madlib Madlib received a rare opportunity with unfettered access to the storied Blue Note archives and permission to use them as he wished for a remix/interpretation album released on Blue Note itself. The result, Shades of Blue, is really more of a Yesterdays New Quintet album, but Madlib's name is far more recognizable then his alter ego and faux ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $13.18!
20 view cover	Resurrection (1994) more music like this by Common Sense Although Chicago is often praised for its blues, jazz, and house music, the city has failed to be successful when it comes to rap. One of the few Chicago MCs who has enjoyed any type of national attention is Common Sense, whose complex style of rapping and jazz-flavored tracks inspire comparisons to De La Soul, Digable Planets, A Tribe Called ... see all copies from $6.92! new only from $8.17!
21 view cover	Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future (2007) more music like this by Guru's Jazzmatazz Although Guru's been putting out new editions in his Jazzmatazz series for almost 15 years now, none of the releases has gotten quite the same amount of acclaim as 1993's Vol. 1, which was one of the first examples, and certainly the best, of how actual live jazz could be used and mixed with hip-hop. He collected a wide selection of players and ... see all copies from $9.53! new only from $11.10!
22 view cover	Electric Circus (2002) more music like this by Common Firmly out of the underground by the time Electric Circus came out in late 2002, Common takes the vision to the next level, employing high-profile producers ?uestlove, Dilla (Jay Dee), and the Neptunes. It's no surprise that the ?uestlove tracks push the most unclaimed territory. The Roots' Phrenology record, which appeared concurrent with ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $5.93!
23 view cover	Anthology (1999) more music like this by A Tribe Called Quest For those who haven't discovered that A Tribe Called Quest made several of the best LPs in hip-hop history, Anthology is a perfect way to encapsulate the trio's decade-long career into one manageable portion. All of their best and biggest songs are here, from the early neglected joint "Luck of Lucien" to classic jazz-rap from The Low End Theory ... see all copies from $4.88! new only from $10.61!
24 view cover	Flip Fantasia: Hits & Remixes (1999) more music like this by Us3 see all copies from $5.41! new only from $6.02!
25 view cover	Bang for the Buck (2006) more music like this by Ugly Duckling Southern California hip-hop group Ugly Duckling has never been concerned with tackling serious issues. They're just three guys who like music and like to have fun, which is exactly what is shown in Bang for the Buck. Their songs don't attempt to address social problems or political situations (the closest they come to this is in "The End of Time," ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $7.94!

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