Why can't more rap be like this?

They're talented, but it still doesn't do anything for me. Lots of jam band kids are into that shit.

huh?

I don't think it was amazing or anything (although I definitely enjoyed it), but if more rap sounded like that then I could appreciate rap as a genre of music.

you mean if more of them were actually MUSICIANS??
ditto

um.. there is a ton of rap like that.
j5, kool keith, prince paul, ozomotli, some black eyed peas, tribe called quest, atmosphere, etc...

aaron you make me laugh
you listed some bands you like in there and i know you don't like black eyed peas nor the roots..i like the list of those you posted except for BEP..

oh and ret, i like the roots

Don't forget Stetsasonic