Top 5 albums released in 1991

What ya got?

A Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory (number 1 hip-hop album of the year IMO)


Scarface-Mr.Scarface Is Back


Ice Cube-Death Certificate


Naughty By Nature-Naughty By Nature


De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead

Dope picks Powell i'm proud of you!

Cube- Death Certificate
Face- Mr. Face Is Back
Naughty By Nature
NWA- N4life
Quik- Quik Is The Name

1991 is my top 1-3 for yrs in hip hop. To many classics from this year.

Hon. Mention
2nd II None
Cypress Hill
Geto Boys- We Can't Be Stopped
WC & Madd Circle- Ain't A Damn Thing Changed
Ice-T- OG

I mean gooddamn!!!!!!!!!! I think this is the year I became a hip hop fiend full blown!!!!!! While the majority of the hop hop nation was buying De La Soul, ATCQ, and other east coast greats I was on the other side of the street bumping this real shit!

A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory (my #2 album of all time)
Cypress Hill- Cypress Hill
Black Sheep- A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Ice Cube- Death Certificate
Scarface- Mr Scarface Is Back

1991 is definitely one of the best years in hip-hop history. If you asked me to do this list again tommorrow, I'd probably give you a different one except for TLET, that will forever be my top album of 91.

you've said ever year was the best year in hip-hop in each one of these threads...and black sheep has no business on a top 5 1991 list

"and black sheep has no business on a top 5 1991 list"

I concur

i can see black sheep here

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

you've said ever year was the best year in hip-hop in each one of these threads...and black sheep has no business on a top 5 1991 list

Seagram's Soul On Ice has no business on a GOAT list, yet it's your number one album of all time.

Black Sheep has EVERY RIGHT on a Top 5 1991 list, maybe if you spun the album more than twice in your lifetime you'd see that. But you're narrow minded as hell so I doubt that'll happen.

And fuck you Shaun for co-signing SRP's ignorance.

So I have an album that has no business as a GOAT as my GOAT and I am also narrow minded? Either I am one or the other KJ. Either I am so open minded that I ignore the norm or I am narrow minded. 1991 has way to much heat and it is ridiculous for you to exclude De La Soul on your list, but include native tongue bench warmers on your list.

lol @ the anger

AWISC is not 5 stars to me. Therefore, it does not belong on the list.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

So I have an album that has no business as a GOAT as my GOAT and I am also narrow minded? Either I am one or the other KJ. Either I am so open minded that I ignore the norm or I am narrow minded. 1991 has way to much heat and it is ridiculous for you to exclude De La Soul on your list, but include native tongue bench warmers on your list.

You're not even a Native Tounges fan so shut the fuck up. All you do is bitch about my taste and picks when yours is as suspect as Prince's sexual orientation.

De La Soul Is Dead is a fav of mine too, if your ignorant ass could read you'd see that I said that if asked to do another list, it might be different with the exception of my #1 album.

That Black Sheep album is a straight banger and still holds up to this day.

Shaun wrote:

lol @ the anger

AWISC is not 5 stars to me. Therefore, it does not belong on the list.

Well it's 5 stars to me so it makes my list, I can care less what you or SRP thinks.

I've stated my opinion and why KJ and remains the same no matter what curse words and names and comparisons you can hurl my way. Notice I haven't called you out of your name or said anything about your overall tastes. That's all in your head.

I saw a pick that surprised me, I commented on it. If you have your own insecurities, that's on you.

"Well it's 5 stars to me so it makes my list, I can care less what you or SRP thinks. "

So why are you yelling?

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

I've stated my opinion and why KJ and remains the same no matter what curse words and names and comparisons you can hurl my way. Notice I haven't called you out of your name or said anything about your overall tastes. That's all in your head.

I saw a pick that surprised me, I commented on it. If you have your own insecurities, that's on you.

I don't have any insecurities, and I stand by my pick. It's just that the ONLY person you give shit to for their picks is me and the shit is lame.

KJ,
You were literally the third person to post on this thread. It was not personal at all. I said nothing about ATCQ because I can see why someone would choose them even if I don't dig them as much.

Kev's top 5 is west coast skewed, but all his west coast picks I can see as classics, at least on the west.

I was just commenting on that one pick, was not trying to single you out or anything.

Ok fair enough. I think A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is definitely a classic though. People just sleep on that album because Black Sheep never released another album on that level again. But they'll always be remembered for this joint. Not a single wack track or verse on that album.

I think a crazier pick was Kev picking A Taste Of Chocolate for 1990, that's a 4 star album at best.

Black Sheep in any Top 5 list is funny as shit. Sorry KJ but that's just my opinion.

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Ok fair enough. I think A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is definitely a classic though. People just sleep on that album because Black Sheep never released another album on that level again. But they'll always be remembered for this joint. Not a single wack track or verse on that album.

I think a crazier pick was Kev picking A Taste Of Chocolate for 1990, that's a 4 star album at best.

Kev's love for that particular BDK CD is well known... don't understand personally, but maybe it landed him some chicks. Have you peeped the new Dres CD?

Highsmith wrote:

Black Sheep in any Top 5 list is funny as shit. Sorry KJ but that's just my opinion.

Maybe you should revisit that album sometime Highsmith. There's nothing flawed about it at all.

I'm not surprised that people are criticizing this pick, but it's whatever. I love the album.

It seems that when I pick albums everyone knows about I get criticized for being "too safe". Then when I go outside the box people say that my pick is crazy. Damned if you don't, damned if you do. Whatever though, I'm gonna keep it 100% regardless of what people think.

Tribe "Low End Theory"
De La Soul "De La Soul Is Dead"
Ice Cube "Death Certificate"
NWA "Efil 4 Zaggin'"
Scarface "Mr. Scarface Is Back"

And by the way

De La Soul Is Dead >>>>>>>>>>> A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Most of the time, I agree with your picks KJ. For me personally, when I first heard the Black Sheep I wanted to take it back to the store. However, with the many spins I gave the CD it eventually grew on me and I would say it's 4-4.25 stars IMO.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Ok fair enough. I think A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is definitely a classic though. People just sleep on that album because Black Sheep never released another album on that level again. But they'll always be remembered for this joint. Not a single wack track or verse on that album.

I think a crazier pick was Kev picking A Taste Of Chocolate for 1990, that's a 4 star album at best.

Kev's love for that particular BDK CD is well known... don't understand personally, but maybe it landed him some chicks. Have you peeped the new Dres CD?

LOL, it's funny how he loves that CD, but doesn't care for Long Live The Kane which is a far better album. As for landing chicks, Smooth Operator can do that better than any track on ATOC.

I haven't peeped the Dres CD as of yet, can't find it in stores. Do you have a link?

Long Live The Kane >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Taste Of Chocolate..lls

link PMed KJ... and as always check fo viruses and stds

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

link PMed KJ... and as always check fo viruses and stds

LOL thanks

Highsmith wrote:

Long Live The Kane >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Taste Of Chocolate..lls

Yeah easily. I'd even say.....

Looks Like A Job For>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>A Taste Of Chocolate

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Highsmith wrote:

Long Live The Kane >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Taste Of Chocolate..lls

Yeah easily. I'd even say.....

Looks Like A Job For>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>A Taste Of Chocolate

easily

Slang Editorial wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Highsmith wrote:

Long Live The Kane >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Taste Of Chocolate..lls

Yeah easily. I'd even say.....

Looks Like A Job For>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>A Taste Of Chocolate

easily

indeed

Gang Starr - Step in the Arena
Del - I Wish My Brother George Was Here
Main Source - Breaking Atoms
Scarface - Mr. Scarface Is Back
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

my list is the same as Dwights but replace Step in the Arena with Cypress Hill's debut

Ice Cube- Death Certificate
A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory
Scarface- Mr. Scarface Is Back
Main Source- Breaking Atoms
N.W.A.- N4life

Kev knows what's up. With the exception of NWA, our picks are the same, and NWA is a top 10 album for the year. By my count there were at least 10-12 classics if not more in 1991.

Ice Cube-Death Certificate
Scarface-Mr. Scarface Is Back
Organized Konfusion-Organized Konfusion
Naughty By Nature-Naughty By Nature
DJ Quik-Quik Is The Name

Looks Like A Job For >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Taste Of Chocolate

agreed so Stop Shammin'

Highsmith wrote:

Looks Like A Job For >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A Taste Of Chocolate

Cosign.

Ice Cube-Death Certificate
ATCQ-Low End Theory
Scarface-Mr. Scarface is Back
Cypress Hill-Cypress Hill
Geto Boys-We Can't Be Stopped/NWA-N4Life

Honorable Mention:
DJ Quik-Quik is the Name
Organized Konfusion
MC Lyte-Act Like You Know
Main Source-Breakin Atoms
Gang Starr-Step in the Arena
Naughty By Nature
Black Sheep-A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
De La Soul is Dead
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince-Homebase
Pete Rock & CL Smooth-All Souled Out
Slick Rick-The Ruler's Back

Low End Theory would win album of the year. The question is who had the solo album of the year? Ice Cube or Scarface?

TheHazardous wrote:

Low End Theory would win album of the year. The question is who had the solo album of the year? Ice Cube or Scarface?

Man please. LET is not a shoe in for album of that year. It has much much comp.

And the album of the year for 1991 is

The Low End Theory

KRob86 wrote:

TheHazardous wrote:

Low End Theory would win album of the year. The question is who had the solo album of the year? Ice Cube or Scarface?

Man please. LET is not a shoe in for album of that year. It has much much comp.

Yes it does have much competition. I remember many a time GOAT albums are listed LET is routinely in folks top 5. Kev if we were to put it to a vote right now, who do you think it would be given to? 4serious(zoolander face)

When 94 comes around don't be shocked if folks say Illmatic was album of the year.

I think these discussions are good for bringing out the best candidates if we were going to break it down to the top 5 nominees. Face, Cube, ATCQ would definitely be on the list.

I think LET would win if it were put to a vote against all of the other contenders. For the record, Death Certificate>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LET

I think LET would win amongst softies and old people.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

I think LET would win amongst softies and old people.

I think that summarizes most of the posters here.

TheHazardous wrote:

Low End Theory would win album of the year. The question is who had the solo album of the year? Ice Cube or Scarface?

Scarface

I would say Ice Cube for solo album of the year for '91..with Face at a close 2nd

Death Certificate wins for best solo album of 1991.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

I think LET would win amongst open minded listeners. I'm a narrow minded assclown so I can't get into it

I appreciate your honesty Pedro.

Whatever you say you big old softie.

I wasn't soft when I was smashin your mama

That's not what she said. She said you were soffft with three fs for emphasis. She said you cried like a baby afterwords and insisted on called her bonita applebum.