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Blackalicious (same label as Lateef and DJ Shadow) are hands-down the best hip-hop group out there right now. Smooth rhymes, intelligent lyrics, nice beats, even interesting/well-done collaborative efforts (Chali 2na, Saul Williams, etc).
Also A Tribe Called Quest. I'm aware of who came before them but for my money they were supremely influential on all decent hip-hop that's been released since they arrived. Again, smooth rhymes without any pretentious rap grandstanding.
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