Top 5 albums released in 2003

Bubba Sparxxx-Deliverance
50 Cent-Get Rich Or Die Tryin
Immortal Technique-Revolutionary Vol 2
Brother Ali-Shadows On The Sun
Vakill-Darkest Cloud

Jay-Z-Black Album
Louis Logic-Sin-A-Matic (this and everything above it is a 5 star effort IMO)
Obie Trice-Cheers
Diverse-One AM
TI-Trap Muzik
Canibus-Rip The Jacker
Roscoe-Young Roscoe Philaphornia


Goddamn there's a million other albums I feel like I'm leaving out (Monster, Repentance, Return Of The Mak Million). This was a really REALLY good year for hip hop IMO. Only 05 and 09 competing with the amount of quality material released this year IMO.

1. Brother Ali - Shadows on the Sun
2. Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
3. Louis Logic - Sin-A-Matic
4. Jay-Z - The Black Album
5. Madlib - Shades of Blue

Jay-Z- Black Album
Killer Mike- Monster
Freeway- Philadelphia Freeway
Hi-C- Hi Life Hustle
Nappy Roots- Wooden Leather and Bubba- Deliverance (tied)

Jay-Z - The Black Album
50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin
T.I. - Trap Muzik
Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway
#5 is still pending (lol)

Zion-I - Deep Water Slang
Westside Connection - Terrorist Threats
T-Nutty - The Last Of The Floheakinz
Sumthin Terrible - Mac Dre Presents Sumthin Terrible
Rydah J. Klyde - Tha Fly Gangsta
Reek Daddy - Wreak Havoc
PSD - U Ain't Heard Of Me???
Mob Figaz - Mob Figaz
Mistah F.A.B. - Nig-Latin
Mac Dre - Al Boo Boo
Little Bruce - Mac Dre Presents: Little Bruce
Jay Tee - High Caliber
J-Diggs - Both Sides Of The Gate
Ghostface Killah - Shaolin's Finest
First Degree The D.E. - Before There Was Fahrenheit: Tha Studio & Tha Underground
Dubee - Turf Matic
C-Bo - The Mobfather
Bueno - Change the Game
Andre Nickatina - Conversation With A Devil

Couldn't list just 5 so went through my list of 03 releases and listed my favorites from the year. Not in order except for being in reverse alphabetical order by artist name.

yOGi420™ wrote:

Zion-I - Deep Water Slang
Westside Connection - Terrorist Threats
T-Nutty - The Last Of The Floheakinz
Sumthin Terrible - Mac Dre Presents Sumthin Terrible
Rydah J. Klyde - Tha Fly Gangsta
Reek Daddy - Wreak Havoc
PSD - U Ain't Heard Of Me???
Mob Figaz - Mob Figaz
Mistah F.A.B. - Nig-Latin
Mac Dre - Al Boo Boo
Little Bruce - Mac Dre Presents: Little Bruce
Jay Tee - High Caliber
J-Diggs - Both Sides Of The Gate
Ghostface Killah - Shaolin's Finest
First Degree The D.E. - Before There Was Fahrenheit: Tha Studio & Tha Underground
Dubee - Turf Matic
C-Bo - The Mobfather
Bueno - Change the Game
Andre Nickatina - Conversation With A Devil

Couldn't list just 5 so went through my list of 03 releases and listed my favorites from the year. Not in order except for being in reverse alphabetical order by artist name.

You hear T Nutty is in talks with Strange Music West, Yogi?

Will Rap For Food
Darkest Cloud
Rev. Vol. 2
Rip the Jacker
Cheers


Definitely the worst mainstream year ever, and probably one of the worst years of all time.

Steve wrote:

Will Rap For Food
Darkest Cloud
Rev. Vol. 2
Rip the Jacker
Cheers


Definitely the worst mainstream year ever, and probably one of the worst years of all time.

Maybe that's because

A) you only listen to a very small range of hip hop

and

B)Will Rap For Food didn't drop in 03, Southernunderground did

i did hear that and it would be dope for him to have a larger label backing his projects. T-nutty spitz fire erry time he flows

And how does the 50 Cent stand not have GRODT in his top 5 list? Seriously?

Indeed it did.

You're not smart. My list is much more diverse than anyone else's. Replace WRFF with Black Album.

I AM smart.

Immortal Technique- Rev Vol 2
Little Brother- The Listening
50 Cent- GRODT
Jay Z- The Black Album
T.I.- Trap Musik

Surprised to see you put Vol. 2 up there KJ, didn't know you were an IT fan. Good look.

Steve wrote:

Surprised to see you put Vol. 2 up there KJ, didn't know you were an IT fan. Good look.

I love Immortal Tech, he's the post 2000 Chuck D. A major label seriously needs to holla at him. Rev Vol 2 is a classic and Rev Part 1 and The 3rd World are at least 4 stars.

I also agree that 03 was weak. Not the weakest of all time but pretty weak nonetheless.

"A major label seriously needs to holla at him."

Obnoxious...

:sleep: :sleep: :sleep:

Oh shit let me list my top 5 for 2003 my bad hmmm??

in no particular order:

Jay-Z-The Black Album (album of the year IMO)

50 Cent-Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

Why is that obnoxious?

Powell abandoned the rap game, all his old time faves and vets like KRS, etc. releasing albums these years but he isn't hearing or listening to them...

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Why is that obnoxious?

The song obnoxious. He is telling you to listen to it, lol.

D.Powell wrote:

:sleep: :sleep: :sleep:

Oh shit let me list my top 5 for 2003 my bad hmmm??

in no particular order:

Jay-Z-The Black Album (album of the year IMO)

50 Cent-Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

Hey Powell, I'm just as anti-post 2000 hip-hop as you are, but those two albums weren't the only good albums released in 03.

Thanks, Steve. I knew you were gonna say that, too, KJ. lol

"I'll take a piss on a development deal from Sony, and Def Jam, cause you like all of the rest man"

I'm pretty sure Powell doesn't even know that KRS released two albums, doesn't even have LB listed and Phtone is his top 20 MC, and he claims to love LB. Powell, cats like you are the reason hip-hop DIED!

Steve wrote:

I'm pretty sure Powell doesn't even know that KRS released two albums, doesn't even have LB listed and Phtone is his top 20 MC, and he claims to love LB. Powell, cats like you are the reason hip-hop DIED!

thanks mane (mayne)

oh yeah I forgot to add one more to my list


Gang Starr-The Ownerz

D.Powell wrote:

oh yeah I forgot to add one more to my list


Gang Starr-The Ownerz

I did mention this album today also, although it wasn't one of my picks, respectively.

Canibus - Rip The Jacker
Cunninlynguists - Southernunderground
Louis Logic - Sin-A-Matic (though I like The 80's Edition more)
Immortal Technique - Revolutionary Vol. 2
Sweatshop Union - Natural Progression

Missed the cut:

Monsta Island Czars - Escape From Monsta Island
Tonedeff - Underscore

Canibus - Rip The Jacker
Jaylib - Champion Sound
Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
Immortal Technique - Revolutionary 2
Vakill - The Darkest Cloud

King Geedorah
Escape From Monsta Island
Darkest Cloud
Revolutionary, Vol 2
Southernunderground

Jay Z "The Black Album"
50 "Get Rich Or Die Trying"
TI "Trap Muzik"
Gang Starr "The Ownerz"
Little Brother "The Listening"

"Tonedeff - Underscore"

No one has friggin' heard this, and it's criminal. I like this EP more than Archetype

Shaun wrote:

"Tonedeff - Underscore"

No one has friggin' heard this, and it's criminal. I like this EP more than Archetype

Because it doesn't have Nas, Biggie, Pac, or anyone of that ilk on it.

I like it better than Achetype too, but I still think Archetype is dope.

Underscore was much better than Archetype, which was kind of disappointing.

I can't get into Archetype at all really. He is nice on the mic but i don't like the vibe of that one, too much background singing or something

Red wrote:

I can't get into Archetype at all really. He is nice on the mic but i don't like the vibe of that one, too much background singing or something

I can understand not liking Archetype. Personally, I like it. Just like you with Cannibal Ox. You like it, I don't. Different strokes for different folks.

"Porcelain" is my joint though.

He was listening to too much Tori Amos when he recorded Archetype.

Did you here the remix on Sloppy Seconds 2?

"Pervert" was my joint, because i can relate to it

Jason wrote:

He was listening to too much Tori Amos when he recorded Archetype.

I don't know who Tori Amos is but i agree

Shaun wrote:

"Tonedeff - Underscore"

No one has friggin' heard this, and it's criminal. I like this EP more than Archetype

I swear you told me to avoid that EP.

Kid Joe wrote:

Did you here the remix on Sloppy Seconds 2?

No, I haven't. That's one joint I've been meaning to cop, but haven't gotten around to. Thanks for the reminder.

Maybe I'll look for the song on youtube, and if I can find it, that can sate me...for now.

Great year. I have 6 personal classics. One being my favorite MN hip-hop album ever.

In order:

1. Brother Ali "Shadows On The Sun" (5 stars)
2. The Grouch & Eligh "No More Greener Grasses" (5 stars)
3. MF Doom "Vaudeville Villain" (5 stars)
4. Immortal Technique "Revolutionary, Vol. 2" (5 stars)
5. Murs "The End of the Beginning" (5 stars)
6. Sixtoo "Antagonist Survival Kit" (5 stars)

I NEVER knew you like IT Alan, that's awesome dude. I was just wondering to myself yesterday where you had been, we need your input (as left field as it may be, lol) on these threads.

Steve wrote:

I NEVER knew you like IT Alan, that's awesome dude. I was just wondering to myself yesterday where you had been, we need your input (as left field as it may be, lol) on these threads.

Oh yeah, Revolutionary Volume 2 has been a classic from the day I hard it sometime back in 2005 or so. "The 4th Branch" is probably my favorite cut on the album. Maybe "Obnoxious" for a banger.

Yeah, I haven't been posting quite as much this summer. To be honest, I've been obsessed with disc golf. I've gone out and played well over 100 days so far this year.

Damn you really are a weedhead, lol.

Steve wrote:

Damn you really are a weedhead, lol.

I suppose you've heard 95% of disc golf players are pot-heads by now. The rumors are true. lol

Jay-Z-Black Album
50 Cent-Get Rich or Die Tryin
TI-Trap Muzik
Little Brother-The Listening
Ludacris-Chicken & Beer/Outkast-Speakerboxxx/Love Below

Honorables:
Brother Ali-Shadows of the Sun
Cunninlynguists-Southernunderground
Immortal Technique-Revolutionary Vol. 2
Canibus-Rip the Jacker
Vakill-Darkest Cloud
Nappy Roots-Wooden Leather

Powell is the only one who listed Ownerz. Wayne specifically stated that it was not top 5.

Oh yeah, Highsmith, too.