Controversial Personal Classics

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

Who is in Sweatshop Union? I hear that name a lot, but no clue what they are about?

And I need to give Swollen Members more of a chance on a full album level.

It's a collective of like 8 guys. None of them are really notable names (that I know of). Kyprios seems to be the most popular. I only heard of them because they are (or at least were) on Battleaxe Records, which is Swollen Members' label.

They have more of a political and socially conscious style. And some songs have that live instrument sound. Best bet would be to give a try and judge for yourself.

Is Classified in it?

No. That name doesn't ring a bell. It was four groups or whatever that merged (Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole, Innocent Bystanders and Kyprios).

Individual members are:

Kyprios
Mr. Marmalade
DJ Itchy Ron
Metty the Dert Merchant
Mos Eisley
Dusty Melodica
Conscience

And yes, they are Canadian.

maybe classified featured them on his albums and that is where I heard of them. Will peep them, but I think their albums are obscenely expensive.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

maybe classified featured them on his albums and that is where I heard of them. Will peep them, but I think their albums are obscenely expensive.

Water Street (their newest) is on Amazon for about $15. The others look a tad pricey though. You could always download to check them out. Unless you're against that sort of thing. Or I could upload them, but that falls in line with downloading.

And several songs can be found on youtube.

I'm not morally opposed to it, but I might check napster first.

Your call, my man.

Canada sucks

Dalek - Abandoned Language

because nobody likes it and I think its 5 stars

Sweatshop Union is dope, but I think that's like they're only good album. If you like Soliliquists of Sound, you'll dig Sweatshop Union IMO.

Missy-Supa Dupa Fly (crackin album)

TheHazardous wrote:

Missy-Supa Dupa Fly (crackin album)

LOL @ crackin. I like that album too but I think Miss E...So Addictive is better personally.

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

TheHazardous wrote:

Missy-Supa Dupa Fly (crackin album)

LOL @ crackin. I like that album too but I think Miss E...So Addictive is better personally.

I only heard the So Addictive album once. I still feel Supa Dupa Fly is Missy's best album.

"Pimpsta - Dickies and Houseshoes"

Damn dude, I haven't heard that track in AGES! That is straight DFW Hip-Hop. My cousin was friends with one of the chicks he dated. Small world.

I bet good money we're are the only two who heard that track on the whole forum.

So Addictive would be my number two in her discog.

I can give X the classic nod for that effort.

TheHazardous wrote:

"Pimpsta - Dickies and Houseshoes"

Damn dude, I haven't heard that track in AGES! That is straight DFW Hip-Hop. My cousin was friends with one of the chicks he dated. Small world.

I bet good money we're are the only two who heard that track on the whole forum.

Ahem. SRP sold me this cd.

Wayne wrote:

I wouldn't call that a contraversial pick. I consider it classic too.

M1dw35t3rn Rap Pr0 wrote:

TheHazardous wrote:

"Pimpsta - Dickies and Houseshoes"

Damn dude, I haven't heard that track in AGES! That is straight DFW Hip-Hop. My cousin was friends with one of the chicks he dated. Small world.

I bet good money we're are the only two who heard that track on the whole forum.

Ahem. SRP sold me this cd.

Now we're like the Treacherous Three. I call Kool Moe Dee!

I call LL, then. Biiiiiiiiiiiitch!

Shaun wrote:

I call LL, then. Biiiiiiiiiiiitch!

Oh yeah, well how's that Exit 13 working out for ya? Rummaging through garbage for trace evidence, ain't cha?

TheHazardous wrote:

Shaun wrote:

I call LL, then. Biiiiiiiiiiiitch!

Oh yeah, well how's that Exit 13 working out for ya? Rummaging through garbage for trace evidence, ain't cha?

Exit 13 was a better album than it was given credit for IMO.

Not the point at all. Forum idiot.

Kid Joe wrote:

Not the point at all. Forum idiot.

You calling someone else an idiot is like shit telling puke it smells bad

Another gem. Find that in a fifth grade joke book? Simple bitch.

Kid Joe wrote:

Another gem. Find that in a fifth grade joke book? Simple bitch.

No, but even 5th grade humor surpasses your limited intelligence level.

smh

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

TheHazardous wrote:

Shaun wrote:

I call LL, then. Biiiiiiiiiiiitch!

Oh yeah, well how's that Exit 13 working out for ya? Rummaging through garbage for trace evidence, ain't cha?

Exit 13 was a better album than it was given credit for IMO.

I'll have to take your word on that. A lot of folks made it seem like it was straight trash.

TheHazardous wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

TheHazardous wrote:

Shaun wrote:

I call LL, then. Biiiiiiiiiiiitch!

Oh yeah, well how's that Exit 13 working out for ya? Rummaging through garbage for trace evidence, ain't cha?

Exit 13 was a better album than it was given credit for IMO.

I'll have to take your word on that. A lot of folks made it seem like it was straight trash.

If you're an LL fan it's worth checkin out. I'd say it's about 3.75-4 stars. His best album since Mr. Smith IMO.

Wayne, sorry to single you out, but you listed 4 straight consensus classics: It's Dark and Hell is Hot, Uptown Saturday Night, Nocturnal & Puff Daddy. Nobody ever hates on those

Steve wrote:

Wayne, sorry to single you out, but you listed 4 straight consensus classics: It's Dark and Hell is Hot, Uptown Saturday Night, Nocturnal & Puff Daddy. Nobody ever hates on those

I can respect that. No offense taken. The "No Way Out" album has been met with extreme resistance when it comes to labeling it a classic, where I come from at least.

Like for me DMX - The Great Depression
Killah Priest - The Offering
Immortal Technique - Rev Vol. 2 & 3rd World
Nas - Untitled

etc...

Steve wrote:

Like for me DMX - The Great Depression
Killah Priest - The Offering
Immortal Technique - Rev Vol. 2 & 3rd World
Nas - Untitled

etc...

Cosign on Untitled.

I'll add Nelly-Country Grammar to my list

Steve wrote:

Like for me DMX - The Great Depression
Killah Priest - The Offering
Immortal Technique - Rev Vol. 2 & 3rd World
Nas - Untitled

etc...

I'd say Rev Vol 2 is consensus...and I thought you hated on 3rd World when it first dropped?

Country Grammar is definitely a classic.

Steve wrote:

Country Grammar is definitely a classic.

I respectively disagree. I guess that's why the title of this thread is what it is, lol.

Wayne wrote:

I don't think that's controversial at all. I think it's classic at least, lol

I agree with Country Grammar.

The Dove Shack's "This Is the Shack"
Twinz' "Conversation"
Foesum's "Perfection"
Warren G's "Take a Look Over Your Shoulder"
Kurupt's "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha"
Guerilla Maab's "Rise"
Sunz of Man's "The Last Shall Be First"
Witchdoctor's "A S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual"
Erick Sermon's "Double or Nothing"
PMD's "Business Is Business"

Twinz' Conversation is a very good choice.

Nine's "Nine Livez"
Mad CJ Mac's "True Game"
The Nonce's "World Ultimate"
Justice System's "Rooftop Soundcheck"
Suga Free's "Just Add Water"
Jayo Felony's "Take a Ride"
Sticky Fingaz' "BlackTrash: Autobiography of Kirk Jones"
Lil 1/2 Dead's "Steel on a Mission"
Da Youngstas' "No Mercy"
Dred Scott's "Breakin' Combs"
Lords of the Underground's "Here Come the Lords"
A+'s "Latchkey Child"
Group Home's "Livin Proof"

Steve wrote:

Wayne, sorry to single you out, but you listed 4 straight consensus classics: It's Dark and Hell is Hot, Uptown Saturday Night, Nocturnal & Puff Daddy. Nobody ever hates on those

The only consensus classic out of those is Uptown Saturday Night. The rest are objective classics, but I'd agree that none of them are contraversial picks.

ctrx wrote:

Jayo Felony's "Take a Ride"
Warren G's "Take a Look Over Your Shoulder"
Guerilla Maab's "Rise"
Witchdoctor's "A S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual"

I cosign these 4 the most

Cosign:

Nine - Nine Livez
Sunz of Man - The Last Shall Be First
Witchdoctor - A S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual

and I think "Here Come the Lords" is considered a classic by many. If not, I co-sign that one too.

I'll add

Nine - Cloud 9