Hip hop albums WORTH analyzing?

SGR · 01-21-2013, 06:22 AM

Okay, so I've been getting into a lot of new albums recently and some of them have very intricate lyrics that really reward reading into and deciphering the lyrics. What are some albums that you guys think are worth analyzing?

Some albums I have analyzed and found it worth it:

Aesop Rock - Labor Days
Aesop Rock - Skelethon
Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus
GZA - Liquid Swords
GZA - Legend of the Liquid Sword
Nas - Illmatic

**Janszoon** · 01-21-2013, 06:52 AM

Mr. Lif—I, Phantom

**Goofle** · 01-21-2013, 06:56 AM

Honestly, The Money Store has a lot more lyrical depth to it than most people give it credit for. You could name any EL-P album as well.

SGR · 01-21-2013, 07:16 AM

Thanks Janz! I haven't checked out any of Lifs stuff yet.

And yeah, I have the Money Store, haven't analyzed the lyrics yet, but you're right, that is a crazy dark album, will check it out

How bout some old school (mid 90s maybe) hip hop albums with worthy lyrics?

**Janszoon** · 01-21-2013, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

Thanks Janz! I haven't checked out any of Lifs stuff yet.

He can be a little hit-or-miss but I, Phantom and the Emergency Rations EP are terrific from start to finish.

Engine · 01-21-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Mr. Lif—I, Phantom

Absolutely. Are you going to analyze it? I'll just say that I think it's a big improvement on Emergency Rations. Now you go. Journalize it.

Justthefacts · 01-21-2013, 03:51 PM

Mm...Food, MF Doom

some of the best flow I've ever heard. Doom's my favorite MC.

CLOSER · 01-21-2013, 04:06 PM

'93 til infinity - souls of mischief

14232949 · 01-21-2013, 04:12 PM

Are we just naming albums here?

FRED HALE SR. · 01-21-2013, 04:12 PM

Pulled out some dusty boxes yesterday and dusted off Jazzmatazz for another whirl. I gotta say the collaborations between Donald Byrd and GURU are some of my favorite rap collabs.

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SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Hip hop albums WORTH analyzing? Okay, so I've been getting into a lot of new albums recently and some of them have very intricate lyrics that really reward reading into and deciphering the lyrics. What are some albums that you guys think are worth analyzing? Some albums I have analyzed and found it worth it: Aesop Rock - Labor Days Aesop Rock - Skelethon Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus GZA - Liquid Swords GZA - Legend of the Liquid Sword Nas - Illmatic

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SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Thanks Janz! I haven't checked out any of Lifs stuff yet. And yeah, I have the Money Store, haven't analyzed the lyrics yet, but you're right, that is a crazy dark album, will check it out How bout some old school (mid 90s maybe) hip hop albums with worthy lyrics?

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CLOSER Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 113	'93 til infinity - souls of mischief

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14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Are we just naming albums here?

01-21-2013, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
FRED HALE SR. Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,752	Pulled out some dusty boxes yesterday and dusted off Jazzmatazz for another whirl. I gotta say the collaborations between Donald Byrd and GURU are some of my favorite rap collabs.