The Best Hip Hop Albums (lyric, hip-hop, rap, rock)

cas · 12-24-2005, 12:05 AM

Illmatic changed the face of hip hop. Number one record of all time.

MURDER JUNKIE · 12-24-2005, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cas

Illmatic changed the face of hip hop. Number one record of all time.

Public Enemy changed hip hop before Nas even picked up a mic

Jonny Sniper · 12-24-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MURDER JUNKIE

Public Enemy changed hip hop before Nas even picked up a mic

word. i think de la did alot aswell for rap, and they were long before nas aswell.

Ante_Up · 12-24-2005, 12:57 PM

Nas was on a totally differently level when writing Illmatic. Only a couple other times in Hip Hop History has someone gotten into that kind of a zone. Illmatic is the epitome of a hip hop album, if you dont like it, or at least respect it, you dont like Hip Hop.
Years after Illmatic dropped, Nas said in an interveiw that he couldn't even beleive some of the sh*t he spit on that record. NOw thats some sh*t right there. And to go along with the best street/gritty/New York style rhymes ever layed down, were some of the best beats, from the best producers on the planet.
Its pretty safe to say that your favourite artists, favourite album, is probably Illmatic

cas · 12-28-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MURDER JUNKIE

Public Enemy changed hip hop before Nas even picked up a mic

Nation of Millions wasn't even the best record out at the time (By All Means Necessary- BDP). There is no way you can claim that their impact on hip hop was greater than Nas with Illmatic. The influence of that album is everywhere, even today. Public Enemy's popularity was due more to politics and controversy than actual hip-hop skills.

Jonny Sniper · 12-25-2005, 04:18 AM

^ i dont think i can argue with that man, i need to check more of these albums out. right im going shopping after xmas. but yerr i have a few tunes off illmatic but i need the whole thing, so in all faireness is houldnt comment whether thats better or not, but saying that out of the list tribe just hits mer straight away, hip-hop isnt my forte it isnt my main genre and when i first getting into it i got that tribe album and it blew me away just the way tip Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Phife combines just got to me and the beats in it aswell. i just really like q tips flow and the same with muhammad and phife, just their styles seem unique.

also no ones voted for de la aswell, they would probs be my second choice, 3 feet high and rising is what hip-hop is about its true and has some good tunes on it, the tune buddy with tip on it is the best and seeing it is coming from the late 80s its is still widely reconised as a good album.

again from what ive heard id have put some wu tang in there, i listened enter the 36 chambers again the other day for the first time in ages and its there best i think, ive got 3 of there albums and i think that was their best.

Hype8 · 12-25-2005, 04:01 PM

^ You really need to buy Illmatic. Essential hip hop. For this poll, I have to go with PE - It Takes A Nation Of Millions.

Jonny Sniper · 12-26-2005, 02:42 PM

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^ You really need to buy Illmatic. Essential hip hop. For this poll, I have to go with PE - It Takes A Nation Of Millions.

yerrr man, im going a hip-hop after christmas shopping ting. i'll get that and probs a meth album and some other tribe and pete rock albums.

Ante_Up · 12-27-2005, 05:48 AM

get Method Man- Tical, Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders- Tribe Called Quest, and The Main Ingrediant and Mecca and The Soul Brother- Pete Rock and CL Smooth. CL Smooth is actually a beast on the mic

Jonny Sniper · 12-29-2005, 10:20 AM

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get Method Man- Tical, Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders- Tribe Called Quest, and The Main Ingrediant and Mecca and The Soul Brother- Pete Rock and CL Smooth. CL Smooth is actually a beast on the mic

ahh safe man, ive had that tribe album for a while..i voted for it!

View Poll Results: Best Hip Hop Album
BlackStar - Mos Def & Talib Kweli	0	0%
Like Water for Chocolate - Common	0	0%
Illmatic-Nas	3	16.67%
SouthernPlayalisticCadillacMuzik - Outkast	2	11.11%
Marshall Mathers LP- Eminem	0	0%
It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back - Public Enemy	5	27.78%
Midnight Marauders - A Tribe Called Quest	1	5.56%
Straight Outta Compton- NWA	3	16.67%
Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim	0	0%
Quality - Talib Kweli	0	0%
All Eyez on Me - Tupac	0	0%
Black on Both Sides - Mos Def	0	0%
The Feet High and Rising - De La Soul	0	0%
Criminal Minded - KRS One	1	5.56%
Rappers Delight- 8th Wonder	0	0%
Licensed to Ill- Beastie Boys	3	16.67%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

12-24-2005, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ante_Up Hip Hop Fiend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135	Nas was on a totally differently level when writing Illmatic. Only a couple other times in Hip Hop History has someone gotten into that kind of a zone. Illmatic is the epitome of a hip hop album, if you dont like it, or at least respect it, you dont like Hip Hop. Years after Illmatic dropped, Nas said in an interveiw that he couldn't even beleive some of the sht he spit on that record. NOw thats some sht right there. And to go along with the best street/gritty/New York style rhymes ever layed down, were some of the best beats, from the best producers on the planet. Its pretty safe to say that your favourite artists, favourite album, is probably Illmatic __________________ I Never Sleep, 'cause Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death.

12-25-2005, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hype8 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: california Posts: 193	^ You really need to buy Illmatic. Essential hip hop. For this poll, I have to go with PE - It Takes A Nation Of Millions. __________________

12-27-2005, 05:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ante_Up Hip Hop Fiend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135	get Method Man- Tical, Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders- Tribe Called Quest, and The Main Ingrediant and Mecca and The Soul Brother- Pete Rock and CL Smooth. CL Smooth is actually a beast on the mic __________________ I Never Sleep, 'cause Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death.

12-24-2005, 12:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
cas Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 95	Illmatic changed the face of hip hop. Number one record of all time.

12-25-2005, 04:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jonny Sniper Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 96	^ i dont think i can argue with that man, i need to check more of these albums out. right im going shopping after xmas. but yerr i have a few tunes off illmatic but i need the whole thing, so in all faireness is houldnt comment whether thats better or not, but saying that out of the list tribe just hits mer straight away, hip-hop isnt my forte it isnt my main genre and when i first getting into it i got that tribe album and it blew me away just the way tip Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Phife combines just got to me and the beats in it aswell. i just really like q tips flow and the same with muhammad and phife, just their styles seem unique. also no ones voted for de la aswell, they would probs be my second choice, 3 feet high and rising is what hip-hop is about its true and has some good tunes on it, the tune buddy with tip on it is the best and seeing it is coming from the late 80s its is still widely reconised as a good album. again from what ive heard id have put some wu tang in there, i listened enter the 36 chambers again the other day for the first time in ages and its there best i think, ive got 3 of there albums and i think that was their best.