New York Rappers

When I started listening to hip hop music I got into New York origin rappers like Notorious B.I.G. , A Tribe Called Quest, Wu Tang Clan, Onyx, Mos Def, The Pharcyde , Heltah Skeltah and many others. Each group or artists had their own style but it had that same East Coast "grimey" feel. Rappers who reside in New York will most be remembered for their lyrics and never their beats. One of my favorite rappers from New York has to be Mos Def. Started out rapping with Talib Kweli to form the group Blackstar. He has had four album releases(Blackstar, Black on Both Sides, The New Danger, True Magic) and working on a 5th, The Ecstatic. He mainly talks about his experiences in life, and how he feels about the rap/hip hop game.

In this particular song he talks about the value of family