Best Rap album of all time?

[*Kane]

eazy e-str8 off tha muthphukin streets

[BAL1STOPHER]

[miss.myra]

should add hon mention to Raekwon- only built 4 cuban linx, GZA liquid swords, Eric B & Rakim- Paid in Full.

turntablism wise, don't know if it's considered a classic, but I'd go with d-styles - phantazmagoria

[jmzD]

East:
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Method Man - Tical
Wu Tang - 36 chambers
Raekwon - Cuban Links
De La Soul - 3 Feet High
Eric B & Rakim - Paid in full

West:
Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II
Del the Funky Homosapien - No Need for Alarm
The Click - Game Related + Money & Muscle
E-40 - In a Major Way + The Hall of Game
Dr. Dre - The Chronic + 2000
Dj Quik - Way 2 Fonky + Rhythmalism

[Pennywise]

Originally Posted by zealoner

DRE ALL THE WAY..
both chronics are the best cds..
but his new "detox" album due.. fall2005
is proclaimed to be" the most advanced hip-hop cd ever"..
i cant wait for the third cd from the docter......

i like this guys answer.
haha:p he seems to know whats hes talking about.

but we are STILL waiting on that "detox album

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by BAL1STOPHER

I was gonna pop in here wondering why nobody's mentioned Midnight Marauders. Close enough. =)

Black Sheep - Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Lovage - Songs to Make Love to Your Old Lady By
House of Pain - Fine Malt Lyrics ("I'm quick on the draw/Like the horse named McGraw/From the cartoon Boom Shalack lack BOOM!")

[Atlantis77]

hmmm . . . afew of my top choices have already been metioned. Props to Gravediggaz and GZA mentions.

Ive said this before and ill say it again . . . Mos and Talib - Blackstarr!!! Always a good choice. Talib - reflection Eternal.

[miss.myra]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

I was gonna pop in here wondering why nobody's mentioned Midnight Marauders. Close enough. =)

definitely my favorite tribe album, definitely in my top 10...and even my top 5.

god lives through is like one of my favorite songs eveeeer.


i don't know though, i don't think a lot of hip hop lovers would consider it a classic.


also totally think blackstar belongs there. i really want them to do another collaboration, and tour together. that would be awesome.

[fritz]

nas - god's son (or the 9th wonder stepson version)

rjd2 - since we last spoke

soundbombing v1

fear of a black planet just to get the bombsquad in there

[Rich]

Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim

[anewlife]

I'm not much into rap so I'd better just stfu.

But yeah, A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory is brilliant.

Minimal art meets spoken word...love this album!! :)

[C_squared]

dead prez -- lets get free
wu tang -- 36 chambers
2 pac -- all eyes on me
pharcyde -- Labcabincalifornia
snoop dogg -- doggy style

[FeelGood]

Originally Posted by C_squared

2 pac -- all eyes on me

agreed.

[Skitzo_Style]

^^^^^

agreed!

another really sick album was "I Got Next" by KRS one

[Play-it-hard]

the chronic

[frank the tank]

Mobb Deep - The Infamous

[j3rk]

Raekwon- only built 4 cuban linx

GZA- liquid swords

These along with some pete rock albums are the only albums i can put on and listen to front to back and never get bored of. Everything else, i've played out. When in doubt OB4CL comes on.

I've read a couple article about OB4CL-II. Rae is saying he's not even making the music he wants to make. He's making the album just for OB4CL fans who have been hounding to make another album just like the first. I'm looking forward to it, but not expecting much.

[STORIE]

Originally Posted by Ever666

west side connections - bow down

good choice

[r a m a z e]

get rich