I listen to hip hop just as much as I do house/tech. Some of the new hip hop is just great. 50 cent is tearin it up, dissin all the haters like Ja rule, sticky fingaz and "gay" Z. Nas Lost Tapes is perhaps one of the sickest albums out there. But its all about the underground stuff, with the old school twist. I recomend DJ ENVY - The Peoples CHOICE . Nice guy, alotta new unreleased stuff. Its available at http://www.tapemafia.com Oh and for all you Nas lovers, Check out soulseek or hit me up for some tracks by Ali Vegas . Kid is mad young but is just reeeeediculous. You wont regret it.