This topic is on albums that every person who likes hip hop should have. So... (This is in no order)


2pac "Me Against The World"- Some might argue MAKAVELI or ALL EYEZ ON ME was better. But when you think about it, which album reflected the truth about the REAL Tupac? This album of coarse. ME AGAINST THE WORLD is incredible in every aspect. From its portrayle of Pac's struggle, to his many sides..

Nas "Illmatic"- Nas is a genius when it comes to lyrics. He is like a mathematician with his rhymes. And on this album his lyrics strikes harder than any record in history. From "NY State of Mind" to "It Aint Hard to Tell"... every song is bumpin.

Wu-Tang Clan "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"- This album takes a little longer to draw you in. But once you realize this record, it won't leave your CD player. It is the grimiest wordplay you will ever hear, and with its amazing movie samples and incredible lyrics (and crazy beats too) any body love it.

Dr. Dre "The Chronic"- Dr. Dre created a miracle with this album. He created and defined G-Funk. You will never hear a more important album in you life. Though I am not saying this is the best album in the world, it is one that spawned the release of many other great albums.

Outkast "Aquemini"- The south was not important until Outkast came up. And this was Outkast's best album by far. Andre and Big Boi are geniuses lyric wise, and as producers.

Snoop Dogg "Doggystyle"- This is one of those albums you can never get tired of. Each song on here is original and fun (sometimes dark). This alone makes Snoop Dogg one of the best rappers in history.

Jay-Z "Reasonable Doubt"- The struggle is what made this album, it was not even Jay-Z. The rapper we know now as "Big Pimpin" and "Excuse Me Miss" was on the grind. And with this album Jay made possibly the best record of all time.

The Notorious BIG "Ready To Die"- If this recorded never existed hip hop would be alot different today. Their would be no Jay-Z, no 50 Cent, no Big Pun even Eminem would have a different style. BIG took everything Snoop did for the west coast, rearranged the style and made it an east coast thing. You have to give it to him for that.

Mos Def "Black On Both Sides"- Political, passionate and perfect. Mos Def revolutionized alternate hip hop (though he doesn't like calling his music that). This is the REAL blueprint.

Eminem "Marshall Mathers LP"- As far as cencorship, lyricism/wordplay and producing goes.. Eminem is the king right now. He is the most important rapper at this moment in 2003, and even people who don't like his music need to thank him for all he's done.


What albums have I missed?

Great choice on Reasonable doubt.


Stillmatic is bangin

Stillmatic
All Eyez ON me
Gods Son
Reasonable Doubt

some others I can't think of right now

in no paticular order except all eyez on me

1. all eyez on me
2. me against the world
3. 7 day theory
4. ready 2 die
5. illmatic
6. enter 36 chambers
7. the chronic
8. doggystyle
9. murda muzik
10. the eminem show

and just to add 3 more fo tha hell of it

aquemini
E 1999
venni vetti vecci

Ludacris - Word of Mouf

my fav album by far.. i just dont get bored of listening to it.. i could listen to it 24 hours 7 days a week.. 365 days an year and still not get bored of it. :D

Life After Death was a great Album proally one of the best ever...Ready to Die was a great one,The Chronic,DoggyStyle,Illmatic,Stillmatic,Hard Knock Life was Hottt and also Lets Get Free by Dead Prez was a Excellent Album..1

Gods Son
StillMatic
It Was Written
I AM
Nastradamus
IllMatic
Aziatic
Hard Knock Life
Street dreams
Eminem Show

thats all i can think of..

I'm about to prove that I don't know shit about hip hop:

Eminem "The Marshall Mathers LP"
Start to end, this album is just crazy lol. It's one of the only albums I've got where I can honestly say I don't want to skip any tracks listening to it (although the Ken Kaniff skit is a close call...)

Jay-Z "The Blueprint"
I rarely skip on this either. Maybe the party songs which pad out the middle, and I like to stop track 13 before the bonuses come in, but only because they don't really fit the theme of the rest of the album.
"Rumour has it The Blueprint classic / Couldn't even be stopped by Bin Laden / So September 11th marks the era forever of a revolutionary Jay Guevero / Now it's a whole museum of Hov' MCers / Everybody dupin' the flow, you see 'em / Everybody loopin' up soul / It's like they tryin' to make "The Blueprint 2" before Hov"

Nas "Illmatic"
Another rare-skipper. The multi-rhyme schemes in this album pretty much set up the way everyone would be rapping for the next ten years.

Canibus "Mic Club: The Curriculum"
Yeah, it's new. But Bis's style finally has the production it deserves. Shame there were a couple of weak guest appearances...then again the Kool G Rap track was a diamond...natch :D

Wu-Tang Clan "Forever"
Ooh, it's a bit genre-defining...really, it's the feel of this album; sort of dark and hard to pin down to a specific personality.

Dr. Dre "The Chronic"
The home of "Nuthin But A G Thang"; every track a banger and a triumph for Dre et al, production and rhyme-wise.

Jurassic 5 "Power In Numbers"
I'm not a massive fan of the "old school sound", but there's something about this that appeals to the very core of my body...maybe they shoot themselves in the foot by saying they want to do something different with rap and then getting Percy P on a track threatening to "splatter your brain, leave scattered remains of matter and stains..." but what the hell, it's all good fun. Plus "What's Golden" is a bee-yooty.

Kool G Rap "4, 5, 6"
The man himself claims this was his worst album...odd, that, as it's probably his most original-sounding one. Stuff like "It's A Shame" and "For Tha Brothaz"; he wishes he could still do stuff like that lol.

Redman "Whut? Thee Album"
At least as funky and laid back as Dre's "Chronic" from the same year...also refreshing, with gangsta rap just really blowing up, to hear songs like "So Ruff"

Non Phixion "The Future Is Now"
Yikes, the third album I mentioned from the last year lmao. These guys are vicious though...if this album had just the two "CIA" songs on it I'd buy it for full price

1. The Eminem Show
2. God's Son
3. Marshall Mathers LP
4. All Eyez on me
5. Stillmatic
6. The Chronic
7. Doggystyle
8. 2001 Aftermath
9. Hard Knock Life
10. Me against the world

yo if u down fo pac ya str8 up no BIGGIE,JAY-Z,PIMPLED DADDY,N NAS dont even b bangin along wit pac even on a ablum list..............................

^^That's cute

wu-tang 36 chambers
biggie - ready to die
nas - illmatic
method man - tical
gangstarr - decade of gangstarr
redman - muddy watters
lost boyz - legal drug money
2pac - all eyes on me
snoop dogg - doggystyle
dr dre - da chronic

what about too short's cocktails

Busta Rhymes!

Probably been mentioned but what about the following :-

De La Soul - 3 feet high and rising
Eric B And Rakim - Let The Rhythm hit em
Kid n Play - face the nation (i'll get my coat :D )
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation........

Theres soo many more but thats a start.

1. All eyez on me
2. 7 day theory
3. The chronic
4. 2001
5. Life afta death
6. ready 2 die
7. me against the world
8. doggystyle
9. At the speed of life (xzibit)
10. ?

Endtroducing - DJ Shadow
Personal Journals - Sage Francis
I-Phantom - Mr Lif
Blazing Arrow - Blackalicious
Return of the DJ - Vol 1 & 2 - Bomb DJ's
36 Chambers - Wu
Rare Equations - Cut Chemist
Sleep No More - DJ Signify
Wave Twisters - Qbert
Solesides Bumps - Quannum Projects

and so many more...

Ludacris - Word of Mouf

my fav album by far.. i just dont get bored of listening to it.. i could listen to it 24 hours 7 days a week.. 365 days an year and still not get bored of it. :D
LMAO. Shit this is old.

Illmatic - NaS
Gods Son - NaS
all eyes on me - Tupac
reasonable Doubt - Jay-Z
Stillmatic - NaS
doggy house - Snoop
Aziatic - AZ
The Realness - Cormega

kweli & hi-tek...

The only 'Must Have' I aint seen on there is The Infamous, the 2nd best hardcore hip hop album after 36 Chambers

Dre - 2001
Nas - Illmatic
Nas - Stillmatic ( but every nas albums a must)
B.I.G - Ready 2 Die
Wutang - Enter the 36 Chambers
Immortal Tecnique - Revolutrionary 1 or 2
Jedi Mind Tricks - Legacy Of Blood
Big L - Life Styles Of Da Poor and Da Dangerous
Ludacris - Word Of Mouth
Mobb Deep - The Infamous

der da 10 Must Haves IMO but ders plenty of brilliant albums out der

Jada-Kiss Of Death
Eminem-Encore
Jurassic 5-Question Mark
Snoop Dogg-S&C
The Game-?
Ludacris-Get Back
Lil' Jon-Crunk Juice
T.I-Urban Legend
Tech Nine-Absolute Power
SPM-Back Again

Jada-Kiss Of Death
Eminem-Encore
Jurassic 5-Question Mark
Snoop Dogg-S&C
The Game-?
Ludacris-Get Back
Lil' Jon-Crunk Juice
T.I-Urban Legend
Tech Nine-Absolute Power
SPM-Back Again




R U Serious, Encore, lil jhon - crunk juice
and get back aint even an album, its a single and wtf is S&C

2 PAC- Until the end of time.

Stillmatic should be on there somewhere...

idk tha top 10 cds u should get cuz idk.but u picked some good ones lik Me against tha world and such.but i lik Tha Greatest hitz of 2pac thatz 1 of tha hottest cds.

Thanxx for pointing that Ludacris Album Flaw Out...It's Red Light District.....Smart Ass...Yea...You Sayin Eminem Sucks You Immature Cock-Slave...

1. Royce Da 5'9"- Death Is Certain
2. 2Pac- Me Against The World
3. Notorious B.I.G.- Ready To Die
4. Jay-Z- Reasonable Doubt
5. Nas- Stillmatic
6. Ludacris- Word Of The Mouf
7. N.W.A.- Straight Outta Compton
8. Dr. Dre- The Chronic
9. Snoop Dogg- Doggystyle
10. Eminem- Marshall Mathers LP

Probably been mentioned but what about the following :-

De La Soul - 3 feet high and rising
Eric B And Rakim - Let The Rhythm hit em
Kid n Play - face the nation (i'll get my coat :D )
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation........

Theres soo many more but thats a start.




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