TweetI definately can help you out with the rock brotha, but hip-hop blows!! Never could get into that shit!!!
Try:
New Stuff:
Audioslave
Cold
Tool
Perfect Circle
Metallica
Cold Play
Yo La Tengo
Blur
Old stuff:
The Cure
The Smiths
Depeche Mode
R.E.M.
Jesus & Mary Chain
Sisters Of Mercy
Clan of Xymox
Just to name a few!! I'm a big time music buff!! I've always been into obscure alt. rock stuff since the early 80's when new wave fist hit the scene!! Have fun, bro