Inspiration #1: if the solution isn't beautiful, then you know it's wrong

I've been thinking recently and I think I'm going to start making posts about what inspires my artwork alongside my work. Mostly it'll be me posting music and some artists and websites. If ya'lls diggin it, let me know.

For the first one I'm gonna make a list of artists that I'm feeling right now, classics and things I've just found, mostly hip hop. Enjoy.


hip hop:
Naughty by Nature
Mos Def, one of my absolute top guys to listen to.
Slum Village, original group of J-Dilla, my(and everyone elses) favorite producer.
Coughee Brothaz and Devin The Dude. Basically one in the same haha.
The Notorious B.I.G. Jay-z. Lil Wayne. Snoop. Nas. KRS one. All no brainers.
Nujabes, an amazing Japanese producer.
Eyedea & Abilities
Lupe Fiasco
Clipse, from VA beach.
Common
Dilated Peoples
De La Soul, funky old school.
Mobb Deep
Elzhi
Dyme Def
Naledge and Kidz in the Hall
Outkast, old outkast is out of this world, ATliens and such. Andre 3000 and Big Boi
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Neptunes, where Pharell started.
Blu, amazing new MC, my current new rapper of choice.And while you check him-
Exile, one of my favorite producers. Him and Blu did an album together that was gold.
Drake, new kid on the block.
Cool Kids, chicago duo, Chuck Inglish and Mikey.
Flying Lotus another decent producer.
KiD CuDi
Dela french producer.
Souls of Mischief, classic group, kinda like Heiro, who you should check out for Del.
Siah & Yeshua DapoED, no one knows them and it's a shame. Like De La Soul in a way.
The Roots. Yeeeah.
Crucial Conflict some say the ripped off Bone thugs, but i think they're alright.
Large Pro
Dead Prez for your militant hip hop
Camp Lo
Jigmastas
The Nonce basically lo-fi hip hop.
Big L could been the next Biggie, a shame he came to the end as he did.
Black Sheep, yup.
The Fugees, Wyclef Jean and Lauren Hill, what's not to like
Wale, guy from DC area
Das Efx
L'roneous, very hard to find, but it's worth the look.
Jeru The Damaja, classic old school MC, a must check, especially his remixes with legendary producer Pete Rock. Check him too.
Binary Star, real underground, OneBeLo is amazing.
Charizma another unfortunate loss.
Black Moon
Time Machine
Ini
Lushlife
Pacific Division
Prince Ali
Bush Babees
Sene
Oddisee
Damu the Fudgemunk
Kurious
Visionaries
QuEST is a new one that looks promising.
Kero One
The Pharcyde
Eric B. & Rakim, absolute must. Along with the other great duo
Gang starr, MC Guru and DJ Premier.
Group Home, a group produced by Premier
Black Star, Mos Def and Talib Kwali teaming up.
Madlib, jazzy producer.
GZA, the best wutang has to offer.
Ol' Dirty Bastard, second best.
Organized Konfusion
Goodie Mob, cee-lo green's original Atlanta group.
Cunninlynguists with amazing producer Kno.
MF Doom
People Under The Stairs, good for the lungs.
A Tribe Called Quest, Q-tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed. Damn.

And if you don't know, now you know...