Underrated Hip-Hop albums?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-27-2013, 06:23 AM

Which albums do you think are underrated/overlooked? Not necessarily ones you like by underground artists that you feel deserve mainstream recognition or whatever, I mean ones that people tend to forget?

Here's one I think is very underrated:

Dizzee Rascal - Showtime

Been listening to this loads recently, everyone knows how good his debut was and is quick to mention that to the point where this is almost forgotten about. It is every bit as good in my opinion and better in places. There's nothing in the mould of Brand New Day on it but he took the sound of the first one and polished it up a bit, mostly self produced, his production is still pots and pans in places (which is part of the appeal) but easier on the ear. His flow is tighter and there's more aggression on here.

Dizzee Rascal Hype Talk - YouTube

Dizzee Rascal - Graftin - YouTube

What about you? What albums do you think are underrated? (And why?)

Did a search for similar threads and couldn't find any.

03-27-2013, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Underrated Hip-Hop albums? Which albums do you think are underrated/overlooked? Not necessarily ones you like by underground artists that you feel deserve mainstream recognition or whatever, I mean ones that people tend to forget? Here's one I think is very underrated: Dizzee Rascal - Showtime Been listening to this loads recently, everyone knows how good his debut was and is quick to mention that to the point where this is almost forgotten about. It is every bit as good in my opinion and better in places. There's nothing in the mould of Brand New Day on it but he took the sound of the first one and polished it up a bit, mostly self produced, his production is still pots and pans in places (which is part of the appeal) but easier on the ear. His flow is tighter and there's more aggression on here. Dizzee Rascal Hype Talk - YouTube Dizzee Rascal - Graftin - YouTube What about you? What albums do you think are underrated? (And why?) Did a search for similar threads and couldn't find any.