Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums of billyjerome

djchameleon · 04-28-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

good call on The Marshall Mathers LP - pretty underrated

underrated? really? Everyone name drops that album as their favorite from Em.

I'm not even sure which is my favorite but I know for a fact that it's not The Marshall Mathers LP.

I'd probably have to go for Infinite or The Slim Shady LP.

billyjerome · 04-28-2011, 01:42 PM

Slim Shady LP was neck and neck with Marshall Mathers LP.

billyjerome · 04-28-2011, 04:33 PM

5. Labor Days – Aesop Rock

I have always referred to Aesop Rock as "The Bob Dylan of Underground Rap". This is quite obvious on this LP. Not only are his lyrics like reading a novella but his voice is just as unique as the aforementioned Bob Dylan. Trying to keep up with him in a single verse is difficult enough. Here is JUST the first track..

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'Labor'

Who put the monkey wrench in well oiled perfectionist emblem
Just to watch these monitors spit white noise
through your office space auto made
I infect knowledge gene pool dissented cloud clusters
Brushing dust mites off your star born all revolution sound jugglers
Delinquent fan for brick habitat bob, weave, stick, move fence
and put somewhere in the middle for slick invention
This years brain crop spread spectacular
I ain't mad at cha don't stay mad at the caliber
I twist characters like twist characters
Tally up the alley cat aggression
in this Doug E. Fresh infested mess up bass line lust
An automatic B-boy krylon can't combust circuits
Working these war picked cyphers
with head striker stability and kamikaze chivalry
I alone noble in a warm food feud
Walking ten generations ain't nobody asking for your patience
Who ranned off but only meet to face the fact
that I knew myself and didn't have to ask nobody else

(Talk about labor) Fantastic planet urchin putting work in
Searching for pertinent verse minus the murderous diversions
Apologies won't lore me to the communal sob story
nor would I sacrifice lifestyle to benefit jewelry temperament
This whole Green Goblin webcutter butts up against
crayola daydream landscapes spittin bedlam, Datum
Charge the villagers nickels and nicotine
to watch them fed to undiscreniled crack at the high noon
(We sell popcorn, beer and balloons!)
I got an echelon this gon be the one children bicker over
And start warriors vs. baseball fury element
to glitches mode of century development
I am a star really! The big bang bastard's back
with a one way ticket to Beat Street
This soil is like relevant to human concept
plot the man ratios man learning, I work past the service
I work on what I love, I work the service on my vertince
And I work till this here little flat line closes the curtains

Still with me? Ok, good. You don't have to fully grasp everything he says in one sitting, because that is near impossible, plus, your brain might explode out your ears. I've seen it happen. Let's take a look at some of my favorite lines..

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'Daylight'

All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day,
put the pieces back together my way

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Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman
You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy
Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests
Or maybe you're just an asshole who couldn't sweet talk the princess

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'Save Yourself'

Next time you wanna be a hero try saving something other than hip-hop
And maybe hip-hop'll save you from the pit-stop

The standout track for me is definitely 'No Regrets'. It's a story about a recluse artistic girl named Lucy. It includes my favorite line from all of Aesop's songs, which was also a great inspiration to pursue what I want to do in life.

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'No Regrets'

Look, I've never had a dream in my life
Because a dream is what you wanna do, but still haven't pursued
I knew what I wanted and did it till it was done
So I've been the dream that I wanted to be since day one

This combination of complex lyrics and somewhat sparse production is a perfect mixture. The beats are dense in a non-dense way...? so that you pay attention to the words he spits. And my goodness does he spit.

CHECK OUT THIS ALBUM.

Favorite Tracks: Labor, Daylight, Save Yourself, Flashflood, No Regrets, Coma, Battery, 9-5ers Anthem

billyjerome · 04-28-2011, 07:19 PM

4. The Low End Theory – A Tribe Called Quest

Hands-down BEST use of jazz samples.

As well as one of the smoothest MCs of all time, Mr. Q-Tip.

Favorite Tracks: Excursions, Buggin’ Out, Butter, Verses From the Abstract, Vibes and Stuff, Check the Rhime, Everything is Fair, Jazz (We've Got)

billyjerome · 04-28-2011, 08:47 PM

3. Reasonable Doubt – Jay-Z

Probably the 'coolest' sounding hip-hop album I've ever heard. I love the swagger he evokes throughout its entirety. Look for the production from Knobody on 'Can't Knock the Hustle', a member of Hieroglyphics!

Favorite Tracks: Can’t Knock the Hustle, Brooklyn’s Finest, Dead Presidents II, Feelin’ It, D’evils, Can I Live, Coming of Age, Regrets

Howard the Duck · 04-28-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

underrated? really? Everyone name drops that album as their favorite from Em.

I'm not even sure which is my favorite but I know for a fact that it's not The Marshall Mathers LP.

I'd probably have to go for Infinite or The Slim Shady LP.

even so, that's just in general and from his fans

not from the "hardcore" hip-hop coimmunity

they'll be going on about Madvillainy, The Pharcyde, Busdriver, etc.....

I think most of them don't even "consider" Eminem as "rap"

billyjerome · 04-28-2011, 09:32 PM

2. Madvillainy - Madvillain

Although I chose over half the tracks as my favorites, this album is in the same vein as "Endtroducing....."; it is best listened to altogether. Madlib kills on the production with some of the most eclectic / unheard of samples. It's a strange format for an album, very short songs, lack of choruses. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Favorite Tracks: Accordion, Meat Grinder, Raid, America’s Most Blunted, Curls, Shadows of Tomorrow, Operation Lifesaver / Mint Test, Figaro, Strange Ways, Supervillain Theme, All Caps, Rhinestone Cowboy

Mrd00d · 04-29-2011, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

even so, that's just in general and from his fans

not from the "hardcore" hip-hop coimmunity

they'll be going on about Madvillainy, The Pharcyde, Busdriver, etc.....

I think most of them don't even "consider" Eminem as "rap"

Let's just say if/when I do a list... even if it was Top 50 ... Eminem never will make the cut onto my list. I listened to his first three albums back when they came out. I was hooked on Stan when I was 13 or 12 or what not. But hell, that probably has more to do with the Dido sample than the track.

But to not consider him rap would be ridiculous. He's definitely a rapper, just one that I have no affinity for. Him and Lil Wayne sit on the bench. Subject matter is probably what it is. I can't relate, I don't want to relate to hard drugs and/or domestic violence and/or violence etc.

billyjerome · 04-29-2011, 02:36 AM

1. Electric Circus - Common

First thing is first, LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM WITH HEADPHONES FOR THE FULL EFFECT. Now that we got that out of the way, why, might you ask is this my favorite hip-hop album? The entire recording has a great vibe to it. It may not be Common's catchiest album but as a collective it works so well. The production work is fantastic. I really dig the psychedelic aura. I don't know, honestly. Whilst cruising around getting high one day, I saw the album cover on my iPod and thought, 'Hey! It's the black Sgt. Pepper! Let's check it out!' History was made that day. As Common says, 'I Am Music.' Enjoy peoples.

I love this line!

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'Electric Wire Hustler Flower'

I used to write shit to please niggas
Now I write shit to freeze niggas

Whoops! Did I list every track as a favorite? My bad..I will bold the stand-outs.

Favorite Tracks: Ferris Wheel, Soul Power, Aquarius, Electric Wire Hustler Flower, The Hustle, Come Close, New Wave, Star *69 (PS With Love), I Got a Right Ta’, Between Me, You, and Liberation, I Am Music, Jimi Was a Rock Star, Heaven Somewhere

djchameleon · 04-29-2011, 03:54 AM

hmmm interesting choice for #1.

I need to listen to that album and a few others on your list but appreciate you putting these all together.

04-28-2011, 01:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
billyjerome Audio Slave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 454	Slim Shady LP was neck and neck with Marshall Mathers LP. __________________

04-28-2011, 07:19 PM	#34 (permalink)
billyjerome Audio Slave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 454	4. The Low End Theory – A Tribe Called Quest Hands-down BEST use of jazz samples. As well as one of the smoothest MCs of all time, Mr. Q-Tip. Favorite Tracks: Excursions, Buggin’ Out, Butter, Verses From the Abstract, Vibes and Stuff, Check the Rhime, Everything is Fair, Jazz (We've Got) __________________

04-28-2011, 08:47 PM	#35 (permalink)
billyjerome Audio Slave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 454	3. Reasonable Doubt – Jay-Z Probably the 'coolest' sounding hip-hop album I've ever heard. I love the swagger he evokes throughout its entirety. Look for the production from Knobody on 'Can't Knock the Hustle', a member of Hieroglyphics! Favorite Tracks: Can’t Knock the Hustle, Brooklyn’s Finest, Dead Presidents II, Feelin’ It, D’evils, Can I Live, Coming of Age, Regrets __________________

04-28-2011, 09:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
billyjerome Audio Slave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 454	2. Madvillainy - Madvillain Although I chose over half the tracks as my favorites, this album is in the same vein as "Endtroducing....."; it is best listened to altogether. Madlib kills on the production with some of the most eclectic / unheard of samples. It's a strange format for an album, very short songs, lack of choruses. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Favorite Tracks: Accordion, Meat Grinder, Raid, America’s Most Blunted, Curls, Shadows of Tomorrow, Operation Lifesaver / Mint Test, Figaro, Strange Ways, Supervillain Theme, All Caps, Rhinestone Cowboy __________________