top 3 hiphop albums...ever!

human? · Post by **human?** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:16 pm

ginsu wrote:
remedy wrote:
ginsu wrote:hip hop is all about the singles. i cant even think of a hiphop album thats solid all the way through.
sorry but i totally disagree with you on this...I think some of the best albums to listen to from start to finish exist within hip hop...too many examples to choose from but de la soul, tribe called quest, beastie boys, cypress, roots manuva etc. have all made albums like this...plus all the other ones people have metioned...
you must have low standards. I cant think of an album from de la soul, tribe called quest, beastie boys, cypress, roots manuva that matches your description. dela and quest are very spotty. the first side of the first cypress is tight. dont remember license to ill but cant think of another bboys album anywhere close to being solid. dont know roots man - he has a strong voice but his lyrics never did anything for me. the first wu album has nice skits and a nice tone but they never made good on teh lyrics. half the first gravediggaz is good. illmatic has like 3 good cuts. ready to die (the unreleased uncensored vers) has a few good cuts. the geto boys second album (the first released by def american) has a strong side, same with eze's solo, and ice cubes first solo. dr octogon or the first ultra have a lot of good cuts. the first eric b and rakim the first epmd & jungle bros have hella good cuts.

but at a time where you can buy tracks ala carte - f buyign hip hop albums. sorry

lol. just lol.

whygohome10 · Post by **whygohome10** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:11 pm

Illmatic
the best all time

Tribe
Low End Theory

Biggie
Ready to die

I came to the scene rather late though

s & m · Post by **s & m** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:41 am

Wu Tang- Wu Tang Forever

Smif N' Wessun- Dah' Shinin

Nas- Illmatic

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:00 pm

shit my top three changing so much

ghostface - supreme clientele

biggie - ready to die

slum village - fantastic vol. II

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:02 pm

no wait...

nasty nas - illmatic

raekwon da chef - only built 4 cuban linx

big l - lifestylez ov da rich & dangerous

dust shop · Post by **dust shop** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:49 pm

1) Public Enemy: Yo! Bumrush The Show (I still play the old K7 i copy when i was still a kid)
2) Nas: Illmatic (nas + primo + large pro + pete rock + qtip = boooom)
3) Quasimoto: The Unseen

remedy · Post by **remedy** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:20 am

ginsu wrote:you must have low standards.

clearly...I mean anyone who likes an album by de la soul, tribe, cypress, beasties, roots manuva etc...has low standards...?????

datura · Post by **datura** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:46 am

De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate
Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions

umkhontowesizwe · Post by **umkhontowesizwe** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:42 pm

in order:

illmatic
doe or die
return to the 36 chambers

alfie · Post by **alfie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:53 pm

another that hasn't been mentioned yet..

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:00 pm

UmkhontoWeSizwe wrote:in order:

illmatic
doe or die
return to the 36 chambers

good call

umkhontowesizwe · Post by **umkhontowesizwe** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:53 pm

Diss04 wrote:
UmkhontoWeSizwe wrote:in order:

illmatic
doe or die
return to the 36 chambers
good call

was a tough call between illmatic and doe or die to be honest, az's flow ridiculous on that record. and odb for the sheer uniqueness/craziness

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massive LOL at the person who said hip hop was only good for singles. could listen to all 3 of these for daaaaaaaays

Hibbie · Post by **Hibbie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:55 pm

Mobb Deep- The Infamous
Pete Rock & CL Smooth- Mecca and the soul brother
Raekwon- Only built 4 cuban linx

followed by:

Nas- Illmatic
Gang starr- Moment of truth

starz · Post by **starz** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:26 am

Diss04 wrote:no wait...

big l - lifestylez ov da rich & dangerous

Good call! A 'friend' borrowed this one and never gave it back...gotta grab it again for suure.

starz · Post by **starz** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:32 am

DROKKR wrote:
ginsu wrote:hip hop is all about the singles. i cant even think of a hiphop album thats solid all the way through. better spend your money of 30 or 40 hits than albums that are half filler.
you need to buy better music mate. some of my favorite albums to listen to all the way through are hiphop.

This is so true. Hiphop is probably the only cds that flow from start to finish!! *see mos & talib we are blackstar, illmatic, liquid swords and so much more

You crazy!

adikt · Post by **adikt** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:16 pm

damn...only 3?

Dose One & Boom Bip - Circle
Quasimoto - The Unseen

are prolly my personal favorite 2..but that always changes...also up there would be...

Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus
Big L - Lifestylez ov da poor & Dangerous
Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein
El-P - Fantastic Damage
BIG - Ready To Die
J Dilla - Champion Sound
MF Doom - Operation Doomsday
Madlib - King of the Wigflip

KRS One - Squash All Beef got me into hiphop so that one is always special for me. found the damn thing on the side of a dirt road, unscratched. For me, i guess God came in the form of a KRS-One cd to save me from my parent's Southern Rock.

washington · Post by **washington** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:28 pm

PE - Nation of Millions
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Ice Cube - Amerikkka's Most Wanted

also
Prince Paul - Prince Among Thieves
Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Gangstarr - Daily Operation
GZA - Liquid Swords
Company Flow - Funcrusher plus

ginsu · Post by **ginsu** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:29 am

remedy wrote:
ginsu wrote:you must have low standards.
clearly...I mean anyone who likes an album by de la soul, tribe, cypress, beasties, roots manuva etc...has low standards...?????

yeah if you like all the filler on those albums. why buy an album when only 3 or 4 cuts are on point?

PRTs second album has 3-4 few good cuts. Stress from organized confusion has 3. i can only listen to 1 cut from funcrusher before getting bored. bum rush only has one good side, almost. slum v fantastic has 2 good cuts. low end theory has a few good cuts. pharcydes first has a few decent cuts.

illmatic and 36 chambers has nice beats and tone but not feeling the lyrics.

ginsu · Post by **ginsu** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:32 am

all the way thru on illmatic. a few cuts are untouchable

top 3 hiphop albums...ever!

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