A few favourites of mine off the top of my head (in no particular order, excluding albums already mentioned):
Big L - Lifestyles ov da Poor and Dangerous
Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030
Aesop Rock - Labor Days
Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein
GZA - Liquid Swords
Dizzee Rascal - Boy in da Corner
Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst
quote:Originally posted by spo:
I especially hated the skits.
Skits can be a tough listen. I'm trying to think of one (one!) with staying power.
Prince has been too fond of skits, too.
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As an aside, one of the funniest things about the internets is seen on a thread like this one. It starts out with a "What's you favorite..." thread and then draws in then draws in the whines of "I don't like any" or "None ya have my exquisite taste."
It gives me a chuckle every time. I plead guilty to having done it, too.
Human nature!
You could start a thread about people's favorite type of steak and you'd be guaranteed some "I hate meat" and "None of you know steak like I do" proclamations along the way.
quote:Originally posted by vinoevelo:
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
You prefer this over the Low End Theory or People's Instinctive Travels? I've always thought this was Tribe's 3rd greatest album.
quote:Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Black Moon - Enta Da Stage
Can't believe I forgot this one. Excellent call!
honestly - splitting hairs for any of those tribe albums. they've never left regular rotation. same goes for most of the de la albums up to stakes.
AML had a bunch in there i should've added too - that Deltron 3030 might be one of the most under appreciated hip hop albums ever done and may have been the first dan the automator exposure i got pre-handsome boy modelling school.
re: black moon- still got an old nervous records t shirt around somewhere
i think i should've added common sense (pre 'common' - resurrection & maybe Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's 'Mecca & The Soul Brother'
AML had a bunch in there i should've added too - that Deltron 3030 might be one of the most under appreciated hip hop albums ever done and may have been the first dan the automator exposure i got pre-handsome boy modelling school.
re: black moon- still got an old nervous records t shirt around somewhere
i think i should've added common sense (pre 'common' - resurrection & maybe Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's 'Mecca & The Soul Brother'
quote:Originally posted by vinoevelo:
honestly - splitting hairs for any of those tribe albums. they've never left regular rotation. same goes for most of the de la albums up to stakes.
i think i should've added common sense pre 'common' - resurrection & maybe Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's 'Mecca & The Soul Brother'
Love these too. Still have Mecca and the Sould Brother and the Main Ingredient playing regularly.
You have excellent taste!
quote:Originally posted by Pinotlvr:quote:Originally posted by The Old Man:
Now some of you know how I feel when people say they think Journey or Iron Maiden are great bands.
Since Iron Maiden is the greatest band ever...it just proves you are an old fart
I'm a proud old fart who's been around long enough to know Molly Hatchet sucked too!
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
I'll post mine after wine+art and Board-O post theirs.
PH
I do have a few on my playlist, thank you very much.
I just find this genre of music to be too much like wine from Australia, it makes me gag.
You just have to plow through too much s$it to find an occasional gem, and it is just not worth my time. When I hear one I like, or a friend sends me something I enjoy, (like wine outliers) I add to my playlist.
So, would "f**k the police" or "givin' up the nappy dugout" be in your playlist? 
quote:Originally posted by GlennK:Very helpful post Nolane. Care to share some of your favs?quote:Originally posted by NolanE:
Ugh some really boring commercial rap in this thread...
Not that I'd expect a bunch of wine drinkers to be in touch with good hip hop, though.
Run D.M.C "you be illin" 
quote:Originally posted by Adam10:
Anyone who says anything other than Stone Cold Rhymin' or Loc-ed After Dark is either a liar or an idiot.
Non Stop is one of my favorite hip hop tracks ever laid to wax. Stone Cold Rhymin' is a slick album.
1. Ready to Die
2. Ready to Die
3. Ready to Die
4. Ready to Die
5. Ready to Die
6. Fugees- The Score
7. Kanye- College Dropout
8. Snoop- Doggystyle
9. DMX- It's Dark and Hell is Hot
10. Rakim- 18th Letter
11. Pharcyde- labcabincalifornia
2. Ready to Die
3. Ready to Die
4. Ready to Die
5. Ready to Die
6. Fugees- The Score
7. Kanye- College Dropout
8. Snoop- Doggystyle
9. DMX- It's Dark and Hell is Hot
10. Rakim- 18th Letter
11. Pharcyde- labcabincalifornia
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
1. Ready to Die
2. Ready to Die
3. Ready to Die
4. Ready to Die
5. Ready to Die
6. Fugees- The Score
7. Kanye- College Dropout
8. Snoop- Doggystyle
9. DMX- It's Dark and Hell is Hot
10. Rakim- 18th Letter
11. Pharcyde- labcabincalifornia
what!
any list without wutang is worthless
quote:Originally posted by g-man:quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
1. Ready to Die
2. Ready to Die
3. Ready to Die
4. Ready to Die
5. Ready to Die
6. Fugees- The Score
7. Kanye- College Dropout
8. Snoop- Doggystyle
9. DMX- It's Dark and Hell is Hot
10. Rakim- 18th Letter
11. Pharcyde- labcabincalifornia
what!
any list without wutang is worthless
Wu-Tang's entire body of work is top 10 worthy, but there is not a single album individually that can be considered top 10 in my opinion.
thumb up to notorious big's ready to die.
also like dead prez and akon.
also like dead prez and akon.
I can honestly say that I would not be able to identify one "song" in this thread if I heard it. This genre just has no appeal for me. Perhaps a generational thing.....
PH
PH
quote:Perhaps a generational thing.....
No kidding. Me and you.......rotary dial phones, sliderules, and reel to reel.
I know I'm resurrecting this thread from the depths, but I can't believe there wasn't a single mention of arguably the greatest album in hip hop history:
"Paid in Full" - Eric B & Rakim
Most everyone in the industry of note from hip hop's "Golden Age" will cite this album as the inflection point that expanded their perception of the art of rhyming as well as production. And if you think about who preceded Eric B & Rakim, it's easy to see that "Paid in Full" was the jumpoff point for styles and rhythms to evolve.
To use a football analogy, they were the Bill Walsh of hip hop & rap, spawning many greats who took the genre into new spaces.
"Paid in Full" - Eric B & Rakim
Most everyone in the industry of note from hip hop's "Golden Age" will cite this album as the inflection point that expanded their perception of the art of rhyming as well as production. And if you think about who preceded Eric B & Rakim, it's easy to see that "Paid in Full" was the jumpoff point for styles and rhythms to evolve.
To use a football analogy, they were the Bill Walsh of hip hop & rap, spawning many greats who took the genre into new spaces.
quote:Originally posted by The Cabernet of Doctor Caligari:quote:Originally posted by spo:
I especially hated the skits.
Skits can be a tough listen. I'm trying to think of one (one!) with staying power.
C'mon! Most of us can recite at least a couple of lines from the "$20 Sack Pyramid" skit off of "The Chronic". Fill in the next line after:
"Uhhh, uhhh, uhhh......Halle Berry. Uhhh, En Vogue."
B****es I wanna...
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
I can honestly say that I would not be able to identify one "song" in this thread if I heard it. This genre just has no appeal for me. Perhaps a generational thing.....
PH
Definitely a generational thing, but I have to admit, you do (or should) feel a bit silly singing/rapping along with some of the (attempt at) language on albums like Ready To Die. The ones I listed though are more fun and less 'colourful'. Esp. if you're white which I may or may not be.
quote:Originally posted by fusionstorm:
I know I'm resurrecting this thread from the depths, but I can't believe there wasn't a single mention of arguably the greatest album in hip hop history:
"Paid in Full" - Eric B & Rakim
Most everyone in the industry of note from hip hop's "Golden Age" will cite this album as the inflection point that expanded their perception of the art of rhyming as well as production. And if you think about who preceded Eric B & Rakim, it's easy to see that "Paid in Full" was the jumpoff point for styles and rhythms to evolve.
To use a football analogy, they were the Bill Walsh of hip hop & rap, spawning many greats who took the genre into new spaces.
I think you have to be REALLY old school to be in the camp that really appreciates this for what it was...I think that may be why there is no mention of it. I recall many of the same citations for the album back when I was heavy into rap in the 90's, and I bought the CD(!). It never really resonated with me, and think it was probably just a timing issue.
Not sure I chimed in on this thread earlier, but The Low End Theory would probably occupy spost 1-5 for me, similar to what TPE did with Ready to Die. I've gotten rid of nearly all of my CD's, but I hang onto that one (as well as Midnight Maraurders, FWIW) because of how much of an impact it had on me. How I miss the days of Tribe...
Same here. I liked De La Soul a little more, but Tribe was great too.quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
How I miss the days of Tribe...
A little before my time, but I do have some Eric B & Rakim in the rotation. I can see how they were revolutionary for their time.quote:Originally posted by fusionstorm:
I know I'm resurrecting this thread from the depths, but I can't believe there wasn't a single mention of arguably the greatest album in hip hop history:
"Paid in Full" - Eric B & Rakim
Place album on turn table and don't turn on.
very quiet, and not irratating
very quiet, and not irratating
Seemed a good time to revive this one. 
“The music is mostly shit.”
— Grampa Simpson
@sunnylea57 posted:“The music is mostly shit.”
— Grampa Simpson
Fun read, especially reading through some of the responses from the, um, senior posters on the forums. My life has encompassed the lifespan of Hip/Hop and Rap and I am so happy that it did. Looking forward to compiling a list for my own personal nostalgic look back.