I'm not talkin about production although is obviously helps.

Albums that have many exceptional verses of lyrical greatness. Pick 1 or 2.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/GZALiquidSwords.jpg

http://image.com.com/mp3/images/cover/200/drd300/d380/d380030kwq0.jpg

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s14745.jpg

Rip The Jacker

http://www.localmotives.com/2003/musikk/bilder/JEHST.jpg

Rip The Jacker

Rip The Jacker has some nice verses but Mic Club had more better verses.

Master Thesis is better than all the verses on Rip The Jacker.

Red Gone Wyld, if you aren't going to reply with a fitting intelligent post, and add to the discussion, don't post at all.

AZ's Do or Die. He gives every verse he spits a lot of effort. In this CD it shows the most, but really on every track he's on.

http://funkysouls.com/img/AZ_-_Doe_or_Die.jpg

Illmatic definitely has to be up there, not a single wack verse and almost all of them are memorable (strictly based off lyrical ability)

Also Mic Club and Rip The Jacker are up there for me

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000008PE1.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

i wuld agree with Doe or Die

but y'all are forgettin Infinite!!!

I guess some people just can't grasp the concept of posting an intelligent post, and their innate lack of knowledge takes over.

It would help if your posts were actually humorous, and got a few chuckles out of the posters, but you fail at both tasks.
It doesn't really suprise me since it's suggested to me that you have the mind of a duck-billed platypus.

Even the Hulkster himself would leg drop you for picking his abomination instead of his counterpart Macho Man's "Be A Man" album.

i think its liquid swords for me, I doubt anyone will top it lyrically.

Ras Kass - Soul On Ice
Chino XL - I Told You So, Here To Save You All, and Poison Pen.

^ yeah soul on ice is definately one of the most lyrical albums

Illmatic, Do or Die, Liquid Swords, but really it's any Canibus album.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/Organizedkonfusionalbum.jpg

how about this one?

Ras Kass - Soul On Ice


I agree with "Soul On Ice" to a certian extent. At face value it is a very lyrical album, Kass has great ability on the mic. Most people with hail that album as lyrical on the power of "Nature Of The Threat" alone, as did I when I first heard the track, and I was astounded at what I was listening to. This was of course before I had any knowledge on the subjects that Ras was rapping about. Most of the claims on that track are erroneous, misinformed, regurgitated culmination comprised of nonsensical reverse racism from the mouth of an egomaniacal overly zealous afrocentric . It garners notoriety and praise because its controversial presentations, although done with wit. I can't really say anything bad about Kass as he was young, naive and malleable. My point is there were better tracks on that album than that one track.

I agree with "Soul On Ice" to a certian extent. At face value it is a very lyrical album, Kass has great ability on the mic. Most people with hail that album as lyrical on the power of "Nature Of The Threat" alone, as did I when I first heard the track, and I was astounded at what I was listening to. This was of course before I had any knowledge on the subjects that Ras was rapping about. Most of the claims on that track are erroneous, misinformed, regurgitated culmination comprised of nonsensical reverse racism from the mouth of an egomaniacal overly zealous afrocentric . It garners notoriety and praise because its controversial presentations, although done with wit. I can't really say anything bad about Kass as he was young, naive and malleable. My point is there were better tracks on that album than that one track.

woah there Damien

woah there Damien

Sometimes you have to use words like that.

I don't have less regard for that song due different historical interpretation, every verse is subjective, he probably meant it, so the lyrical skill can't be denied

thats pretty much all soul on ice wuz, lyrical

i thought ras has a garbage flow on sum of the tracks

nah Ras Kass is one of my favorite emcees ever, guy has amazing lyrical talent but he has a good flow as well, displays one of the largest vocabularies consistently (well at least until he got out of jail :( ) and knows how and when to use certain words (some people just throw words together and hope people think they're smart)

I don't have less regard for that song due different historical interpretation, every verse is subjective, he probably meant it, so the lyrical skill can't be denied

I still listen to the song, but it's not as good as when I first did.

"Baghdad, Turkey" What the fuck was he thinking?~

"Baghdad, Turkey"

Must've cut global history at school ;) lol

yea Moors from Baghdad, Turks being forefathers of black people, that's pretty laughable, I wonder where did he get the info

in my collection i'll bring up;

gza liquid swords and beneath the surface
c rayz wallz's We Live
roc c'c all questions answerd
blackalicious's The Craft
living legend's Classic
zion i and the grouch's City of Dope
public enemy's yo....bum rush the show
epmd's Stricly Business

ras kass flow improved alot on rassassination tho

cuz on soul on ice in some parts it jus seems like he's talkin

aceyalone-a book of human language

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000008PE1.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

roflmao!!!!!!!!!!!

The most lyrical album has to be one of these:

"The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness"

"Violent by Design"

"Revolutionary Vol.2"

"Rip the Jacker"

"For Whom the Beat Tolls"



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The most lyrical album has to be one of these:

"The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness"

"Violent by Design"

"Revolutionary Vol.2"

"Rip the Jacker"

"For Whom the Beat Tolls"



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Psycho Social, and Rev vol 2 yes, I suppose you can make a case for VBD and maybe Rip The Jacker.

For Whom The Beat Tolls is an awful album with sub par canibus lyrics.
If you liked that album I feel sorry for you.

Aesop Rock - Labor Days dude has insane lyrics... can't even digest all of it on your first 10 listens.

Psycho Social, and Rev vol 2 yes, I suppose you can make a case for VBD and maybe Rip The Jacker.

For Whom The Beat Tolls is an awful album with sub par canibus lyrics.
If you liked that album I feel sorry for you.

For Whom the Beat Tolls is Canibus' most lyrical album yet. You may not care for the beats(I like every beat except one), but the lyricism is on another level. Also it contains two versions of Poet Laureate Infinity which in itself constitutes the album as his best lyrical material.



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For Whom the Beat Tolls is Canibus' most lyrical album yet. You may not care for the beats(I like every beat except one), but the lyricism is on another level. Also it contains two versions of Poet Laureate Infinity which in itself constitutes the album as his best lyrical material.



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Mic Club is his most lyrical album. "on another level" lmao. Just because you don't understand and his lyrics are over your head doesn't mean it's on another level.

http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/41V21AW6H6L._AA240_.jpg

The uncle had this in his garage next to a boombox and the weights he used everyday. I use to listen to it every other day after school. It's full of gems and made me seriously pay attention to lyrics.

http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/41V21AW6H6L._AA240_.jpg

The uncle had this in his garage next to a boombox and the weights he used everyday. I use to listen to it every other day after school. It's full of gems and made me seriously pay attention to lyrics.

I disagree with that album, I've got it and KRS' verse on Brainstorm/P.S.K. is the best verse on the album.
Funky Technician was a better album, this album he stepped up his lyrics a bit but I wouldn't say his lyrics were that great.
I remember when I first heard it I actually could predict easily the next word he was goin to say.

You know what I'm gonna say, Capital Punishment

^ Shit yes! I was reading this thread thinking I was gonna be the first one to say that album, then the very last post I read Gold kills it for me! You bastard ahah... But yeah Capital Punishment was amazingly lyrical.

WOW...some people have some quite odd definitions of the word "lyrical"...

Regardless, nothing shits on these:

http://www.woostercollective.com/diggin/img/031003-aesop_bazooka.jpg
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/29367.jpg
http://s.yottamusic.com/i/as8Z.1qWw/375x375
http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/a/aesoprock~~_labordays_101b.jpg
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/31845.jpg

http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/o/organizedko_stressthe_101b.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/Organizedkonfusionalbum.jpg
http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGCOVERS/music/cover200/drc900/c994/c99478355f1.jpg

^^^^ let the Truth be told.

If you are looking for abstract lyrics then yes Aesop. Monch is nice but apart from his verse on "Stress" nothing really stands out, plus it's a very short LP.
Infact Prince Po has been overlooked even though his last LP is better than Monch's album, which will still be folllowed blindly by his hardcore fans.
Anyway the debut OK album really bored me to be honest, none of the verses captivated me but that's probably because of the weak production.

If you are looking for abstract lyrics then yes Aesop.

Abstract? I didn't know turning fine, detailed literature with deep metaphors, word play and thought, into carefully crafted poetry was considered "abstract". But then again as I said before, some people here have some quite odd definitions of sorts.

Monch is nice

I agree.

but apart from his verse on "Stress" nothing really stands out

Are you sure we are talking about the same P Monch? I might be wrong on this but I seem to remember you placing Monch pretty high on your lists a couple months ago...

Plus it's a very short LP.

Well, I'll take Mr. Trescadecaphobia's 13 insane tracks rather than 18 tracks with fillers.

Infact Prince Po has been overlooked

I agree.

even though his last LP is better than Monch's album

As much as I like Prince Po, he just doesn't compete with Pharoahe (even though the guy is really nice). However, he does compliment Pharoahe well which is why Organized Konfusion is as dope as they are.

which will still be folllowed blindly by his hardcore fans.

And hated by his critical objectors who "can't get their style out of fucking '94".

Anyway the debut OK album really bored me to be honest

For 1991 that album displayed some of the most raw, gritty, intelligent, music that was out at the time. Hell, it still shits on most albums today. Cats sleep on this crazy, I think X9 needs to do a "What Chu Know" thread about this...

none of the verses captivated me

Eh. I wish Pharoahe made a book of lyrics like Aesop did...

that's probably because of the weak production.

Tell that to DJ Shadow, that album was what inspired him to produce.

For Whom The Beat Tolls is an awful album with sub par canibus lyrics.
If you liked that album I feel sorry for you.

I liked it, and i'm a big Canibus fan, but i'm not gonna stoop to Bone24's level and dickride it like it's the best thing since the invention of the wheel cuz it obviously isn't classic shit

Oh sorry Atome if I ever thought for one second that you weren't above me.
Labor Days is Abstract whether you like it or not, and it's one of my favourite underground hip hop albums. I listed Monch 50th on my list, but then again it was in no order.
I agree with quality over quantity but as I already said apart from "Stress" none of the verses really stood out to be ones of greatness.

"can't get their style out of fucking '94"

After you said that I quickly realized that you don't know my music taste very well.
Progressiveness is good, even some of that artsy hip hop is decent, but I like hip hop to sound like hip hop, not pop music.
Maybe his new album doesn't sound like pop except "Body Baby" but the lyrics were sub par and so were the beats. Although "What It Is" was dope.
I still stand behind my opinion that OK had weak beats, in that era there was much better production.

Oh sorry Atome if I ever thought for one second that you weren't above me.

Ignored. Don't you just love sarcasm?

After you said that I quickly realized that you don't know my music taste very well.

I really hope you knew that was a joke...it's an Aesop/El-P quote if you did not know...

Progressiveness is good

I agree. If not from that then we really would be stuck in '94 now wouldn't we?

even some of that artsy hip hop is decent

Mind explain what "artsy" Hip Hop is? Do you mean Backpackers? Or Hip Hop with artistic talent rather button programing and a 16 bar verse?

I like hip hop to sound like hip hop

I never knew that there was a classified Hip Hop sound.

not pop music.

Yes, I too hate Popular music.

Maybe his new album doesn't sound like pop except "Body Baby"

I'm really starting to think you can't take jokes.

but the lyrics were sub par

I could pick some amazing lyrics out of every song on that album.

Although "What It Is" was dope.

"See this is not American Idol, this is me trying to eat, human survival"

Sums up what he is saying to your misconstrued view of Desire.

I still stand behind my opinion that OK had weak beats

Okay.

in that era there was much better production.

Funny to think that Rockwilder, Large Professor, and Lee Stone only gave wack beats to Organized Konfusion and nobody else.

Illmatic definitely has to be up there, not a single wack verse and almost all of them are memorable (strictly based off lyrical ability)



co-sign

maybe 2pacolypse

Scottish and Atome... please continue to argue. I enjoy observing from a distance.
Friendly discussion is always good.
:D

I liked it, and i'm a big Canibus fan, but i'm not gonna stoop to Bone24's level and dickride it like it's the best thing since the invention of the wheel cuz it obviously isn't classic shit

I'm not "dickriding" the album just because it's a Canibus album. If that were the case, I'd be calling "C True Hollywood Stories" a classic. The qualities of the album that I am pointing out actually exist believe it or not. Although beats are somewhat subjective, the lyrics on this album are beyond Can's previous efforts. Those who say otherwise obviously appreciate punchlines and battle rap more than purposeful lyrics. As time goes on, Can begins to do less and less battle rhymes, and is getting better as an MC at the same time.


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I'm not "dickriding" the album just because it's a Canibus album. If that were the case, I'd be calling "C True Hollywood Stories" a classic. The qualities of the album that I am pointing out actually exist believe it or not. Although beats are somewhat subjective, the lyrics on this album are beyond Can's previous efforts. Those who say otherwise obviously appreciate punchlines and battle rap more than purposeful lyrics. As time goes on, Can begins to do less and less battle rhymes, and is getting better as an MC at the same time.


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I like Canibus alot, but Rip The Jacker is better than his new album in every single way you can name, so don't give me "its better than his other stuff", you dickride a new artist every single month you hideous piece of shit

i duno about most lyrical but Movies for the Blind and Hells Winter are both very well done... not a single wack verse, all the beats are ill... 2 personal favs i bump at least once every day

I like Canibus alot, but Rip The Jacker is better than his new album in every single way you can name, so don't give me "its better than his other stuff", you dickride a new artist every single month you hideous piece of shit

I'd like to call it realizing the talent of a previously discovered MC.

Anyways, there are only 3 songs on FWTBT that aren't as lyrical as Rip the Jacker. The rest are at least equal to RTJ lyrically.



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I'd like to call it realizing the talent of a previously discovered MC.

Anyways, there are only 3 songs on FWTBT that aren't as lyrical as Rip the Jacker. The rest are at least equal to RTJ lyrically.



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http://youtube.com/watch?v=I80ZVcYPuek

I just ruined your entire arguement

http://youtube.com/watch?v=I80ZVcYPuek

I just ruined your entire arguement

Haha, thanks for the sick vid. That one song can't carry the whole album though. The songs on FWTBT serve more purpose with more meaning than a lot of the songs on RTJ though. I'll just leave it at this. FWTBT = RTJ.


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Scottish and Atome... please continue to argue. I enjoy observing from a distance.
Friendly discussion is always good.
:D

Certainly not arguing though after reading my reply again the first sentence came across as spiteful.
This is what the forum is about, discussing, which is rarely seen in the hip hop forum these days.




I really hope you knew that was a joke...it's an Aesop/El-P quote if you did not know...

No, I didn't realize.


I agree. If not from that then we really would be stuck in '94 now wouldn't we?

Considering '94 was one of the greatest years in hip hop sometimes yes I do want to hear an album reminiscent of that era but still staying creative.


Mind explain what "artsy" Hip Hop is? Do you mean Backpackers? Or Hip Hop with artistic talent rather button programing and a 16 bar verse?

When I meant "artsy" I ment MCs like Sole and El-P who "test the limits of hip hop music". And again not ment in a bad way. I don't believe there is such a thing as "backpack" hip hop. There are many great MCs who don't need to "test the limits of hip hop music" while still being creative with their rhymes, beats, and is still "artistic talent".


I never knew that there was a classified Hip Hop sound.

I wouldn't say there is a "classified hip hop sound" but there is definetly loose boundaries which keeps it hip hop without it dropping into other music genres.

Yes, I too hate Popular music.

I don't hate all popular music, but I don't enjoy the vast majority of todays mainstream rap.

I'm really starting to think you can't take jokes.

I'm the first to make jokes.

I could pick some amazing lyrics out of every song on that album.

I bet you could, and I would probably agree, but when listening to it there isn't many verses that stand out and make you say "wow that was nice" so I don't recall any.

"See this is not American Idol, this is me trying to eat, human survival"

Sums up what he is saying to your misconstrued view of Desire.

Desire may have artistic value and maybe a lot of people can appreciate it, as can I. However, when listening to the album, it's not enjoyable, there was nothing in the album that made me want to listen again.


Funny to think that Rockwilder, Large Professor, and Lee Stone only gave wack beats to Organized Konfusion and nobody else.

Maybe so. I'm not familiar with Large Pro producing for the OK album nor Stress.
Rockwilder's beat for "maintain" was one of the best on the album.
Buckwild's production credits gets props from me.

This is the proper definition of Abstract:

–adjective

1. thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea.

2. expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance, as justice, poverty, and speed.

All Hip Hop lyrics are abstract, as long as they include words like "freedom" or "racism" ... words that are neither perceived with our five senses nor mean the same thing to everybody. Poetry is the only written artform that I can think of where you're supposed to use concrete and only concrete words.

See the public seems to have took the word and twisted it to denote anything that is "out there" so to speak. Anything leftfield or unconventional.. . that's just plain wrong.

Um, BACK on topic

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7670/vakilldarkestcl102bed3.jpg

It aint THE most lyrical album of all time, but certainly one of them, easily

Certainly not arguing though after reading my reply again the first sentence came across as spiteful.
This is what the forum is about, discussing, which is rarely seen in the hip hop forum these days.






No, I didn't realize.




Considering '94 was one of the greatest years in hip hop sometimes yes I do want to hear an album reminiscent of that era but still staying creative.




When I meant "artsy" I ment MCs like Sole and El-P who "test the limits of hip hop music". And again not ment in a bad way. I don't believe there is such a thing as "backpack" hip hop. There are many great MCs who don't need to "test the limits of hip hop music" while still being creative with their rhymes, beats, and is still "artistic talent".




I wouldn't say there is a "classified hip hop sound" but there is definetly loose boundaries which keeps it hip hop without it dropping into other music genres.



I don't hate all popular music, but I don't enjoy the vast majority of todays mainstream rap.



I'm the first to make jokes.



I bet you could, and I would probably agree, but when listening to it there isn't many verses that stand out and make you say "wow that was nice" so I don't recall any.



Desire may have artistic value and maybe a lot of people can appreciate it, as can I. However, when listening to the album, it's not enjoyable, there was nothing in the album that made me want to listen again.




Maybe so. I'm not familiar with Large Pro producing for the OK album nor Stress.
Rockwilder's beat for "maintain" was one of the best on the album.
Buckwild's production credits gets props from me.

And I can end my discussion with that. I can accept just about everything you have said so I no longer have anything else to add. Sorry Draquo.

And I can end my discussion with that. I can accept just about everything you have said so I no longer have anything else to add. Sorry Draquo.

dammit.

word The Darkest Cloud is quality lyrically, and features nice production and beats

For Whom The Beat Tolls i thought was an average album not as good as rip the jacker or mic club, but somewhere in between his dope 1's and his shit 1's

but Poet Laureate Infinity was sick as fuck, and Canibus spits sum of his best lyrics on it

I'd like to call it realizing the talent of a previously discovered MC.

Anyways, there are only 3 songs on FWTBT that aren't as lyrical as Rip the Jacker. The rest are at least equal to RTJ lyrically.



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friggin heck stop trying to measure lyricism, you say that like it's an actual fact, lyricism for a start is something different people interprit differently, and secondly you're probably wrong anyway judging by your track record of being a complete dickrider and knowing nothing about hip hop

aceyalone-a book of human language

I agree

friggin heck stop trying to measure lyricism, you say that like it's an actual fact, lyricism for a start is something different people interprit differently, and secondly you're probably wrong anyway judging by your track record of being a complete dickrider and knowing nothing about hip hop

Contradiction alert! How can I be wrong if "different people interpret [lyricism] differently?"



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This is the proper definition of Abstract:

–adjective

1. thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea.

2. expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance, as justice, poverty, and speed.

All Hip Hop lyrics are abstract, as long as they include words like "freedom" or "racism" ... words that are neither perceived with our five senses nor mean the same thing to everybody. Poetry is the only written artform that I can think of where you're supposed to use concrete and only concrete words.

See the public seems to have took the word and twisted it to denote anything that is "out there" so to speak. Anything leftfield or unconventional.. . that's just plain wrong.

Yes, that is the Dictionary definition but "Abstract" takes a different meaning when applyed to music.

Abstract hip hop deals with existentialism, spirituality, isolation for example which are "abstract" ideas.
It sometimes includes stream of consciousness lyrics.

There is also a type of classical music called "abstract music" which is music that is non-objective. Just adding that in there.

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I'm suprised no one mentioned this album

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/87/TheColdVein.jpg/200px-TheColdVein.jpg

Full of quotables, verses of wit from Vast Aire and Vordul Mega.

Most of the albums I was gonna mention have already been mentioned but I just want to say, I HATE Aesop Rock. That's all.

I'm suprised no one mentioned this album

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/87/TheColdVein.jpg/200px-TheColdVein.jpg

Full of quotables, verses of wit from Vast Aire and Vordul Mega.

I forgot all about it, definitely one of the best albums for quotable, 2 really good emcees as well (as i've said though, I like Vordul more :) )

Anything by Common?

Mos Def-Black On Both Sides?

Nas-Illmatic?

Jay Z-Reasonable Doubt?

2 Pac-All Eyez On Me?

Raekwon-Only Built For Cuban Linx?

GZA-Liquid Swords?

Mobb Deep-Hell On Earth?

Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)?

NO???????????

^ some of those have already been mentioned, read the thread...

Hell On Earth isn't even close to bein the most lyrical album

^dont u sass me!

I HATE Aesop Rock.

Ian Bavitz hates you as well.

Hell On Earth isn't even close to bein the most lyrical album
this is worth an argument!!

this is worth an argument!!

Well instead of sayin that, why not actually explain and elaborate on why it's amazing lyrically?
Can't you back up your views?

emmmmm.........................................NO LoL because you are "apparently" The Smartest Person On This Forum. So No i do not wish to participate in an argument with you ;).
But you can NOT,
i repeat,
You can NOT stop oneself from having a personal opinion. ;)

common - Be
Mos Def & Talib Kweli - Blackstar
Gza - liquid Swords
Reakwon - Only built for cubin lynx
Canibus - Rip The Jacker
Canibus
Nas- illmatic

emmmmm.........................................NO LoL because you are "apparently" The Smartest Person On This Forum. So No i do not wish to participate in an argument with you ;).
But you can NOT,
i repeat,
You can NOT stop oneself from having a personal opinion. ;)

I got voted smartest person but I doubt I am.

Anyway of course you can have an opinion but there's no point in stating an album then not posting anythin more.

ok true i was probably wrong its just that i like the album so much that i felt forced to put it down

emmmmm.........................................NO LoL because you are "apparently" The Smartest Person On This Forum. So No i do not wish to participate in an argument with you ;).
But you can NOT,
i repeat,
You can NOT stop oneself from having a personal opinion. ;)

how old are you???

^Haha! exactly what I was thinking.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a8/Childrenofthecorn.jpg

What do you mean? ? ?
Why would you ask that? ? ?
Seriously does it even matter? ? ?

What do you mean? ? ?
Why would you ask that? ? ?
Seriously does it even matter? ? ?

Depends, it's evident that you're quite young so we want to know your age, because we don't want to be debating hip hop with a 13 year old.

Ok i am 16 :$
What age are you guys then?

I agree with most of the albums which have been mentioned but, suprisingly no one has metioned "Let's Get Free" by Dead Prez it is deffinately not the most lyrical album of all time but diserves a mention .. A majority of the songs on this album you can relate for example on the song "They Schools" .. aswell as this there are other songs which informs you of the corrupt American ways ..

As Well as "They Schools" they take a different approach on the track "Mind Sex" it is a very innovative song and is possibly one of the greatest love/sex songs to be created ..

Well theres my input .. anyone else agree with this album being a lyrical masterpiece??

Well theres my input .. anyone else agree with this album being a lyrical masterpiece??

Masterpiece, yes. Lyrical, no.

In fact...
prolly in my top 10 albums of all time.

An older one i can appreciate for lyrical ability..
Big L's Lifestylez ov da poor and dangerous
http://mclub.te.net.ua/images/alb/cover9696_42839.jpg

Recent album i found lyrical (it's from 04')...
Apathy kills just about every track
and he even drops some of that boom bap shit
gotta love it...
http://www.hhv.de/images/cover5/25030.jpg

GZA's classic Liquid Swords.

Surprised Rakim hasn't been mentioned so far, all of his albums have been on point lyrically

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/bboyspdy/01-2.jpg

http://www.eminemitalia.it/copertine/Infinite_Front_Cover.jpg

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s48362.jpg

http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/340/342730.jpg

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s48362.jpg

http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/340/342730.jpg

:D thats better!

I need to add these two, both LPs full of exceptional verses

http://www.lewisrecordings.com/edanstills/primpluscover.jpg

http://www.soundtable.co.jp/pict/161000073m.jpg

Aceyalone - The Book of Human Language

http://www.projectblowed.com/media/28_AC-book.jpg