My favorite rap group comes from the West coast Oakland California. They are a hip hop collective called Hieroglyphics but also branches off to another group called Souls of Mischief.
One of my favorite songs from Hiero
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mPglxhBLlDg
'Miles to the Sun'
Souls of Mischief
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OYGYEn3K-CA
'Make your mind up'