While I wasn't familiar with the label as such (I was surprised at Madlib/Otis Jackson being featured so prominently) the recent documentary "Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records" is highly recommended for those that want to get a glance at what the label is all about.
And for those that like both poetry and rap, I suggest these two artists (in every way opposite, yet similar): the legendary Gil Scott-Heron: "We Beg your Pardon":
You're most welcome. And thank you for the thanks -- it wasn't entirely given that anyone would read them and enjoy them...
[edit: unless you're profile page is meant to be a riddle/tease, I think you might want to put some actual contact info in there... Just, saying (no, I don't have a start-up for you (yet anyway) :-) ]
And for those that like both poetry and rap, I suggest these two artists (in every way opposite, yet similar): the legendary Gil Scott-Heron: "We Beg your Pardon":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCfEkopryo
And young Kate Tempest (here with Canibal Kids):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUEsihgq8zU
I'm also partial to "the Streets", RZA and a lot more "mainstream hip-hop".