jesus christ-
people under the stairs
wu tang clan -as a group and all members individual albums
anything on the Quannum, Stones Throw, BBE, ABB labels.
fucking anything by DJ Premier, Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Dr. Dre
Little Brother
NWA
Snoop
Nas
KRS One
if you like Souls, check out the rest of hieroglyphics--Del the Funky Homosapien, A Plus, Casual, Pep Love. Casual's first album, called Fear Itself, is real ill and in the 93 Till Infinity vein. Also, A Plus makes beats for Souls, Hiero, as well as other peeps, check his discography. because his production game in still underrated.
Smif N Wessun and the rest of Boot Camp Click.
really there is too much too list. search other threaRAB, read peoples shit, do your own research. . Check out TurntableLab. sandbox automatic, and hiphopsite, and other sites for reviews.
also, Talib Kweli and Madlib just did an album they released for free on the internet two days ago. Rappcats.com has the direct link to the download. the shit is ill.