If people like old school Hip Hop (Cypress Hill, Jurassic 5, Wu-Tang, etc..) they should check out DOPE D.O.D they are an awesome 3 piece from Holland!
I heard about Dope D.o.D. last year. This track sounds a bit old school, but they've also futzed around with dubstep ("What Happened"). Oh, and they just signed to Duckdown, which is a pretty well-regarded US indie hip hop label here in the States, so I guess we'll be seeing them in N. America soon.
I'm a complete hip-hopper at heart. I make my own rap music, PM me for links. Going to audio school soon.
Here's my list of the top people doing shit today, no order.
Roc Marciano Ka Mr. M'fn Exquire El-Producto Mike Bigga Despot Danny Brown Elzhi Freddy Gibbs Action Bronson Kendrick Lamarr Aesop Rock Illogic Blueprint Earl Sweatshirt Tyler The Creator Domo Genesis Mos Def Talib Kweli MF GRIMM DOOM
Peep them. They're all dope in their own way.
Here's a Roc Marci track. His lyrics in the last verse legendary. Arch Druids are some of the best producers in the game right now.
Dope producers right now:
Tyler The Creator Left Brain Hal Williams Matt Martians Juicy-Jay DJ Paul NOAH B King Boom Block head El-P Aesop Rock. Statik Selektah.
My dude D.E.X.
My dude Viel a Veil (watch out he's gonna be on the take over soon).
My dude Corridale.
My dude Hi-Que.