http://youtu.be/Sq0wm6ZabW8 I highly suggest Blu. Honestly, he's captured the true essence of what west coast rap should be. Mixture of jazz, soul, rap, and a little bit of funk. I've never seen another rapper with a style similar to his, and he's seriously underrated. He's a really personal dude and a no bullshit kinda guy. On his debut album he actually says: "See there's so many ways I could approach you, I could either start off like "excuse me miss," but shit, that's too old school. I could flow to you but that's too cliché, plus I don't bust just to bust nuts, I bust over beat breaks. I could be honest with you and tell you I'm a cheapskate, but, you probably seen me sharing drinks with my DJ, so Frontin like I got chips is out the question. And acting like my Benz is in the shop is outdated. And I ain't in to playing games." His works aren't as consistent as I want them to be, but when he gets it right...he gets it right. I suggest: Below The Heavens Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them (So)ul Amazing Amnesia EP Bad Neighbor