I really like hip-hop, however, when it comes to a good hip-hop record, the ratio of bad ones to good ones is about 1000:1. Here are some of the few I own. I would really appreciate some recommendations based on these: B.I.G.: Ready to Die Blackstar Cannibal Ox: Cold Vein DMX: It's Dark and Hell is Hot, Flesh of my Flesh Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt, Blueprint. GZA: Liquid Swords Lauryn Hill: Miseducation... Mos Def: Black On Both Sides Mr. Lif: All of his records Nas: Illmatic Roots: Things Fall Apart Tribe Called Quest: People's Instinctive Travels...; Low End Theory Wu: 36 Chambers Those are off the top of my head. You can list other ones from the same artist, but I know (and have many or) most of them. There is no limit to the amount I'd like to have listed, but I would really appreciate if you could write a couple sentences about each one you list. Or maybe list why you think I would like it (similar artists, etc). Thanks!
<div class="quote_poster">Chuck Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I really like hip-hop, however, when it comes to a good hip-hop record, the ratio of bad ones to good ones is about 1000:1. Here are some of the few I own. I would really appreciate some recommendations based on these: B.I.G.: Ready to Die Blackstar Cannibal Ox: Cold Vein DMX: It's Dark and Hell is Hot, Flesh of my Flesh Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt, Blueprint. GZA: Liquid Swords Lauryn Hill: Miseducation... Mos Def: Black On Both Sides Mr. Lif: All of his records Nas: Illmatic Roots: Things Fall Apart Tribe Called Quest: People's Instinctive Travels...; Low End Theory Wu: 36 Chambers Those are off the top of my head. You can list other ones from the same artist, but I know most of them. There is no limit to the amount I'd like to have listed, but I would really appreciate if you could write a couple sentences about each one you list. Or maybe list why you think I would like it (similar artists, etc). Thanks!</div> The Firm - The Firm (1998?) - has some great Nas stuff, good beats, raps by Canibus and AZ and Nature. plus the best female rapper ever (foxy brown). Talib Kweli - Reflection Eternal (2000?) The best "conscious" rap record ever made Common - Like Water 4 Chocolate (2000?) The second best "conscious" rap record ever made Mobb Deep - The Infamous... (94) described as the clockwork orange of rap and heavy metal for black people; dark and addictive Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury (06) This decades version of The Infamous...; also dark and addictive
Lupe Fiasco: Food & Liquor -Lupe is a good lyricist, and can tell a good story. He doesn't talking about hos, ice, and shooting people either. He is also good with metaphors as well. Nas -Check out the rest of his albums, his newest album Hip Hop Is Dead is very good. Ghostface Killah -His style sets him apart from a lot of people. Outkast -Their style sets them apart as well. One of the best hip hop duos ever. By looking at your albums there is a lot more of good material from the artists you listed.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> Talib Kweli - Reflection Eternal (2000?) The best "conscious" rap record ever made Common - Like Water 4 Chocolate (2000?) The second best "conscious" rap record ever made Mobb Deep - The Infamous... (94) described as the clockwork orange of rap and heavy metal for black people; dark and addictive </div> These are good calls. I've been meaning to check them out anyway. <div class="quote_poster">Air Fresh Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Lupe Fiasco: Food & Liquor -Lupe is a good lyricist, and can tell a good story. He doesn't talking about hos, ice, and shooting people either. He is also good with metaphors as well. Nas -Check out the rest of his albums, his newest album Hip Hop Is Dead is very good. Ghostface Killah -His style sets him apart from a lot of people. Outkast -Their style sets them apart as well. One of the best hip hop duos ever. By looking at your albums there is a lot more of good material from the artists you listed.</div> Lupe -- I've heard a few songs. He's pretty good, but not really a unique sound that makes me want to come back. I'll give the album a shot anyway. "I like you like a metaphor" is one of the worst lines ever, especially since he meant simile Nas -- I don't really like the rest of his albums. Stillmatic and It Was Written are worth listening to though. Ghostface -- Good call Outkast -- I love Outkast and pretty much all of their albums. I forgot them in the first post, stupid me. I know there's a lot more good material from the artists I listed. I sort of picked my favorites, you know? I have or have heard most of the other ones from the people I listed.
<div class="quote_poster">GotSkillz92 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">^^Illmatic is one of the best if not the best album of all time</div> Reasonable Doubt is better. Anyway, Illmatic is listed in my first post.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"I like you like a metaphor"</div> Yeah but after he said that, he says, "you hard to get". Meaning like a metaphor in a song, the girl he is talking about is hard to get. Also I didn't see any of Pac's albums in there. I'd check out his albums, at least before he died.
You might like: Jurassic 5 - Quality Control. Some people think it's dope - I think it's....OKAY. One more must-own: Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth
Life After Death - Biggie: His sophomore album is a double disc. No fillers, really--just straight fire. Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim: Looks like you like old school hip-hop, so this should fit you. It's a very influential album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back - Public Enemy: socially conscious rappers with a meaningful message. Plus, who doesn't love Flavor Flav? The Blueprint - Jay-Z: One of Jigga's best album's, though it's more similar to the rap out now. Still worth a listen nonetheless. Be - Common: Another more recent album, but it's still quality. Beautiful Struggle - Talib Kweli: Since you have "Blackstar" and "Black on Both Sides" up there, you should listen to Talib Kweli's solo album The 18th Letter - Rakim: Arguably the best rapper of all-time, definitely worth a listen The Chronic - Dr. Dre: Classic stuff from Dre, influential to the West Coast's prominence in the early 90's. DoggyStyle - Snoop Dogg: More west coast stuff classics. Everyone of Pac's albums are good, so you can check him out. I like All Eyez on Me best though. EDIT: Also the Anthology by A Tribe Called Quest. I was just listening to that yesterday.
Keep 'em coming guys. I will only have the ability to "acquire" these albums in the next 24 hours or so, so I need as many as I can now. There are some great recommendations so far.
<div class="quote_poster">Chuck Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Keep 'em coming guys. I will only have the ability to "acquire" these albums in the next 24 hours or so, so I need as many as I can now. There are some great recommendations so far.</div> lol at "acquire".... I picture you creeping around with a ski mask on in a distribution warehouse or something...
A few more off the top of my head: Beware – Afrika Bambaata 3 Feet High and Rising – De La Soul The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem The Slim Shady LP – Eminem AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted – Ice Cube The Predator – Ice Cube Radio – LL Cool J Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J Step In The Arena – Gang Starr Straight Outta Compton – NWA Power – Ice-T The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick – Slick Rick Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous – Big L The Big Picture – Big L Capital Punishment – Big Pun The Biz Never Sleeps – Biz Markie Long Live the Kane – Big Daddy Kane Wanted: Dead or Alive – Kool G. Rap I'll try to get some more in soon
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">lol at "acquire".... I picture you creeping around with a ski mask on in a distribution warehouse or something... </div> LOL! Seriously tho, why do you only gto 24 hours to get em.
<font size=""1"">"Labcabincalifornia" - Pharcyde (1995)</font> <font size=""1"">"Stakes Is High" - De La Soul (1996)</font> <font size=""1"">"Be" - Common (2005)</font> <font size=""1"">"Like Water To Chocolate" - Common (2000)</font> <font size=""1"">"Enta Da Stage" - Black Moon (1993)</font> <font size=""1"">"Livin' Proof" - Group Home (1995)</font> <font size=""1"">"Sun Rises In The East" - Jeru The Damaja (1994)</font> <font size=""1"">"Project F.E.T.U.S" - One.Be.Lo (2003)</font> <font size=""1"">"Thats Them" - Artifacts (1997)</font> <font size=""1"">"Realms & Reality" - Cella Dwellas (1996)</font>
<div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> <div class="quote_poster">CPaulDWade#3 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">LOL! Seriously tho, why do you only gto 24 hours to get em.</div> Unlimited acquisitions until January 1st on a certain closed community. Thus, I can try lots of new stuff during this period. @ the ski mask thing <div class="quote_poster">CPaulDWade#3 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">How do artists make albums posthumously? Like other then Hit albums, how do they make new ones?</div>Unreleased songs, songs that were recorded for an uncompleted album, and remixes by other producers. You know? Big L did one like that I think In Pac's case, his mom likes money, and so do other rappers.
<div class="quote_poster">Chuck Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If you took the time to find pictures of the albums, couldn't you have written a little bit about them? </div> Probally, although I dont really have much to say on them, apart from they are dope albums that you need to check out Feel free to ask me about any of them that may strike your fancy.
