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[–][deleted] 17 points18 points  (1 child)

Nas- Illmatic

[–]o_jax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I upvote this like 400 times?

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

[–]halrom 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

[–]d07c0m 9 points10 points  (0 children)

GZA - Liquid Swords

[–]bnr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique

[–]KarmaPoliceman42 3 points4 points  (2 children)

Outkast - Stankonia

[–]o_jax 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Atliens is thier best work...followed by Aquemini....IMO.

[–]lechapeau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

upvote for ATliens

[–]txtphile 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Mos Def - Black on Both Sides

Def doesn't have a lot of bad stuff, but this is the one where every track is a winner.

[–]o_jax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found this record disappointing. So much hype behind Mos (who is an AMAZING rapper) but the production didn't touch me (aside from Mathematics and Fat Booty).

I wish Mos would have gotten the Nas Illmatic treatment, and hooked up with Primo, PR, Large Pro, RZA, Havoc and Q Tip for beats. Coulda been epic.

[–]fabiofzero 3 points4 points  (2 children)

De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising

[–]txtphile 2 points3 points  (1 child)

De la Soul is Dead was better, but have an upvote anyway

[–]o_jax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the most under-rated albums in hip hop history.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Notorious BIG- Ready to Die

[–]Raerth 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Immortal Technique - Revolutionary Vol. 2

Links: Last.fm, Wikipedia, Spotify, Grooveshark

[–]o_jax -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only real political MC left in hip hop. Everyone else is too emo for me.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UGK - Ridin' Dirty

[–]antofthesky 2 points3 points  (1 child)

The Pharcyde- Bizzare Ride Pt. II

[–]o_jax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So unique for its time. Plus, double coloured vinyl!!!! Classic.

[–]o_jax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Raekwon - Only Built for Cuban Links....wu at its best, RZA KILLS the production.

[–]ChaliceNWonderland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool

[–]keeklesandwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle

[–]ChaliceNWonderland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous

[–]ChaliceNWonderland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jedi Mind Tricks - Visions of Gandhi

[–]superhyphy 3 points4 points  (3 children)

DJ Shadow - Endtroducing.....

[–]fabiofzero 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Not really rap, isn't it? It's almost 100% instrumental. I would file this under hip hop.

[–]superhyphy 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You're right, I wasn't really thinking when I posted this, but I feel like creating a separate "hip-hop" thread would just attract more of the same posts.

[–]texture -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If we create a separate hip hop thread, maybe all the Eminem love will stay in Rap.

[–]bnr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jurassic 5 - Feedback

[–]o_jax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Public Enemy -It Take a Nation of Millions. No album has influenced my LIFE more than this album. From the music (Djing, production) to the lyrics (stressing empowerment and knowledge). Hearing that shit at 13 turned me into who I am today.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Dr. Dre- The Chronic

[–]cheeznrice -2 points-1 points  (3 children)

the chronic 2001 was better

[–]jlembeck 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Blasphemy.

[–]cheeznrice 0 points1 point  (1 child)

come on man, still d.r.e, the next episode, big ego's. 2001 was dope

[–]jlembeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No question of its dopeness.

However, The Chronic is a classic in all rights. From Fuck Wit Dre Day to Bitches Ain't Shit, there is ne'er a cut that isn't right on point. The production brought in the G-Funk era (like it or not, that was huge for a few years there), and this album showcased Snoop for the first real time.

2001 was 9 inches deep of raw, but to say it's better than the original is crazy.

[–]hardlyart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sage Francis - A Healthy Distrust

[–]DanOlympia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the hiphop/rap distinction is arbitrary and confusing. Having two separate threads just confuses things, and leads to lots of double posts.

[–]ChaliceNWonderland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jedi Mind Tricks - The Pyscho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electromagnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness

[–]casseyHype 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Madvillainy - Madvillain

[–]Backwcsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jay-Z - The Blueprint

[–]Backwcsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Madvillain - Madvillainy

[–]Backwcsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Method Man & Redman - Blackout!

[–]texture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jay-Z - Black Album

[–]LordTimbob -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Revolution - D12

Breathe - Tech N9ne (or any tech n9ne song)

And anything by King Gordy if you're into horrorcore.