Top 10 albums and MC's

T. Myers wrote:

MacK Blades wrote:

Good burn... Insults are the best way to settle differences of taste in music.

A difference in taste would be liking KRS more than Rakim. there really is no right or wrong answer. People would just agree to disagree. It's another thing to say Benzino has ever been a part of something that rivals Grip It. and people can say Geto Boys are legendary due to Face which is true, but one listen to Gript It, and everyone knows who the star/focal point of that albums is

He likes Benzino more. That's it. Cut out that "hey this is canon/I'm so objective" bullshit out.

LOL, I would under normal circumstances, but this place has been dead. I was just trying to breath life into the forum.

Benzino is TRASH, both as a MC and a human being.

Big Daddy Kool wrote:

Benzino is TRASH, both as a MC and a human being.

I haven't heard a lot from him music wise but I'm definitely not a fan of the bullshit he pulled with The Source

Half wrote:

Big Daddy Kool wrote:

Benzino is TRASH, both as a MC and a human being.

I haven't heard a lot from him music wise but I'm definitely not a fan of the bullshit he pulled with The Source

Trust me, musically, you're not missing anything regarding Benzino.

How about staying on topic, bitches. Make a Benzino thread to trash him, people may actually want to use this thread for something... lol

Haha I just realized I never put my list in here...I'll try albums first:

Top 10 Albums

1. Outkast - Aquemini. Outkast is the group that got me into hip hop, and this is the album that got me into the group. Being the group's best album is also a plus.

2. GZA - Liquid Swords. This is easily the best Wu solo and best Wu album that I've heard in general. Skip-proof, RZA at his peak, GZA at his peak, classic samples...I mean I could write a couple of essays about this album (I actually did write one in HS...got an A+ bitch)

3. Gang Starr - Hard to Earn. Definitely my favorite Gang Starr album by a big margin. Guru stepped up his game on this one but Premier took it to unbelievable levels and became my favorite producer in not just hip hop but all of music with this one.

4. Organized Konfusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda. Every year this album just sounds better and better to me. I just love the production on here and of course the lyricism displayed by both Monch and Prince Po is unparalleled.

5. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back. This album is a true classic and one that has passed the test of time. If I were more inclined to be "objective" this would probably be my number one or 2 at the lowest. Name something wrong with this album. Oh wait, you can't.

6. Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst. Simply one of the most unique albums I have ever heard. It doesn't get any weirder - in a good way of course. Dan The Automator held it down and so did Kool Keith. Words really can't describe this album, it has to be heard.

7. Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous. Yeah this might seem a little too high for most of you guys (maybe all of you guys) but I just listen to this wayyyy too much for it not to be on this list. Definitely my favorite DITC album, and the production provides the perfect backdrop to L's dark storytelling and aggressive punchlines.

8. Madvillain - Madvillainy. My favorite album of the last decade just had to be on this list. I could listen to this album all day every day, it has endless replay value for me. A modern classic.

9. A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory. Definitely my favorite ATCQ album and "jazz-rap" album. Smooth like butter, and Buggin Out is probably one of the five best hip hop tracks I have heard.

10. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The 36 Chambers. Yeah, another Wu album. Five star classic. I can't say anything about it that hasn't been said before. Perfect.

MC's

1. KRS-One
2. Masta Ace
3. CL Smooth
4. Freddie Foxxx
5. Q-Tip
6. Method Man
7. Heavy D
8. Ghostface Killah
9. Rakim
10. Reks

Albums

1. Edutainment
2. Mecca and the Soul Brother
3. Sex and Violence
4. Death Certificate
5. Return of the Boom Bap
6. Peaceful Journey
7. Low End Theory
8. De La Soul is Dead
9. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
10. Marshal Mathers LP

Well since my old list is known as "guest". Let me update with some changes and a new addition:

Scarface
2Pac
Jay-Z
Nas
Ice Cube
DJ Quik
Treach
K-Rino
Eminem
Notorious BIG

1-10
Death Certificate
Mr. Scarface Is Back
Niggaz4Life
Quik Is The Name
The Chronic
ATLiens
Grip It! On That Other Level
Me Against The World
Naughty By Nature
36 Chambers

The other 90!!!!!!!

11. Infamous
12. Let's Get Free
13. 2nd II None (self titled)
14. Soul Food
15. The Resurrection
16. The Untouchable
17. Bitch Betta Have My Money
18. 2 Low Life Muthas
19. Doggystyle
20. Straight Outta Compton
21. Supreme Clientele
22. 187 He Wrote
23. The Fix
24. Murda Muzik
25. Life After Death
26. Play Witcha Mama
27. Ready To Die
28. Ridin' Dirty
29. OB4CL
30. Marshall Mathers LP
31. Lost
32. E. 1999 Eternal
33. All Eyes On Me
34. Menace II Society Soundtrk
35. Wicked Wayz
36. The Black Album
37. Life Is....Too Short
38. As Nasty As They Wanna Be
39. Mackaveli
40. Illmatic
41. The Predator
42. Skanless
43. No One Can Do It Better
44. Cypress Hill
45. We Can't Be Stopped
46. All We Got Iz Us
47. Way 2 Fonky
48. O.G.
49. Ain't A Damn Thing Changed
50. 19NaughtyIII

51. Life & Times Vol. 1
52. Its Dark & Hell Is Hot
53. Thug Life
54. Somethin' Serious
55. Till' Death Do Us Part
56. Stillmatic
57. College Dropout
58. Blueprint
59. Top Of The World
60. Amerikkka's Nightmare
61. Paid The Cost
62. Tales From The Hood
63. Shock Of The Hour
64. Hip Hop Is Dead
65. Return To The 36 Chambers
66. Liquid Swords
67. Aquemini
68. The Great Adventures Of...
69. Whut? Thee Album
70. Dare Iz A Darkside
71. The Diary
72. Controlled Dangerous Substance
73. Once Upon A Time In America
74. Reachin' (a new refutation of time and space)
75. Amerikkka's Most Wanted
76. Hall Of Game
77. Eazy-Duz-It
78. The Eminem Show
79. Paid In Full
80. Below The Heavens
81. The South Park Psycho
82. House Of Pain (self titled)
83. The Sun Rises In The East
84. Dogg Food
85. FBI
86. Spice 1 (self titled)
87. Turf War Syndrome
88. Dah Shinin'
89. Terror Strikes
90. Get In Where You Fit In
91. Short Dog's In The House
92. Regulate
93. Street Level
94. Like Water For Chocolate
95. Music To Driveby
96. Hold It Down
97. Just Tryin Ta Live
98. The Dude
99. Still Standing
100.Pure Poverty

A slim few of those are subject to change but after doing that man there's just too many albums I luv!!! There's even more that keep coming to mind.

Ok so I guess I'll finally put my top 10 albums on here.

1. CunninLynguists- A Piece Of Strange
This is just a truly flawless album IMO. Kno's production is incredible, and I've never heard anything like it. Deacon and Natti also kill it. The fact that it tells a story throughout the album is incredibly dope as well.

2. The Roots- Game Theory
I got this album back in 9th grade when I was really starting to get into hip hop. I loved the dark sound The Roots were doing on this. I also feel like Black Thought was at his best on this album and all the guest emcees sound great along side him.

3. Wu-Tang Clan- 36 Chambers
Raw and in your face. I love this shit. What more is to be said about this album?

4. GZA- Liquid Swords
RZA's best produced album IMO. GZA and the rest of the Wu just destroys every track.

5. Nas- Illmatic
Too bad Nas isn't getting production like this anymore.....

6. Blu and Exile- Below the Heavens
I've been bumping this albums since 07 when I came out and it just never gets old. The beats are incredible. I love that Blu gets so personal on all the tracks, and that is really why I love this album so much because you can tell he's putting everything into his music.

7. J Dilla- Donuts
My favorite producer and his going away album. That fact that he made this while dying is truly amazing. This album is filled with incredible beats and all of them have subliminal messages in them. The way he chopped some of those samples is fucking insane.

8. Outkast- ATLiens
I used to like Aquemini more but Aquemini has a couple skip tracks that I can't get pass. Whenever I drive through the ATL I gotta put this shit on.

9. Raekwon- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Another top notch RZA produced album. Rae + Ghost= a motherfuckin winning combo.

10. UGK- Ridin' Dirty
Classic smooth southern hip hop.

Good move Kev, I'll do the same.....

Fav MC's

Nas
Notorious BIG
Rakim
KRS-One
Ice Cube
Black Thought
Q-Tip
Scarface
2 Pac
Jay Z

Fav Albums 1-20 (Not in any particular order except #1)

1. Nas- Illmatic
2. A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory
3. Notorious BIG- Ready To Die
4. Public Enemy- It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
5. Eric B & Rakim- Paid In Full
6. Dr Dre- The Chronic
7. Wu-Tang Clan- Enta The Wu Tang: 36 Chambers
8. Boogie Down Productions- Criminal Minded
9. Run DMC- Raising Hell
10. Ice Cube- Amerikkka's Most Wanted
11. Raekwon- OB4CL
12. The Roots- Illadelph Halftlife
13. Mobb Deep- The Infamous
14. Outkast- Aquemini
15. Notorious BIG- Life After Death
16. Slick Rick- The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick
17. 2Pac- Me Against The World
18. Jay Z- Reasonable Doubt
19. Nas- Stillmatic
20. Snoop Dogg- Doggystyle

Fav Mcs (In No Order)

KRS ONE
Rakim
Nas
Jay Z
Biggie
2 Pac
Scarface
Ice Cube
Black Thought
Ghostface


Albums: (In No Order)

Criminal Minded
Paid In Full
Ready To Die
Illmatic
The Low End Theory
Raising Hell
It Takes A Nation Of Millions.....
Amerikkka's Most Wanted
36 Chambers
The Chronic

Damn Highsmith!!! I knew we had similar tastes in hip hop, but I'm totally amazed on how both your lists are virtually identical to mine!

Now that I look at it, I see what you're saying KJ...lol Damn the Top 10 record list is identical...lol Shit!

Hey guys, what do you think about posting your top 11-20 albums? As a lot of you guys have pointed out many of the lists are similar, but maybe expanding to 20 could lead to more variation and discussion. Also, I'm just wondering if there are any really nice albums I've been sleeping on.

I'll start off...

11. Outkast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
12. Gang Starr - Daily Operation
13. Goodie Mob - Soul Food
14. Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus
15. Raekwon - Only Built For Cuban Linx...
16. Dälek - Abandoned Language
17. Jeru The Damaja - The Sun Rises In The East
18. Nas - Illmatic
19. Mobb Deep - The Infamous
20. Dr. Dre - The Chronic

i edited my list on page 1 MCs and Albums and got really carried away

Good idea Half, although for me in won't be in any particular order....

11. Raekwon- OB4CL
12. The Roots- Illadelph Halftlife
13. Mobb Deep- The Infamous
14. Outkast- Aquemini
15. Notorious BIG- Life After Death
16. Slick Rick- The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick
17. 2Pac- Me Against The World
18. Jay Z- Reasonable Doubt
19. Nas- Stillmatic
20. Snoop Dogg- Doggystyle

I'll follow suite:

Not in order

11. Mobb Deep-Infamous
12. dead prez- Let's Get Free
13. Wu-Tang- 36 Chambers
14. Goodie Mob- Soul Food
15. Geto Boys- The Resurrection
16. Scarface- The Untouchable
17. AMG- Bitch Betta Have My Money
18. Poison Clan- 2 Low Life Muthas
19. Snoop- Doggystyle
20. NWA- Straight Outta Compton

Something like that. I have like a definite top 100 but its hard for me to narrow them down to anything less. Most of the albums in my top 100 can slide in my top 20 pretty easily.

Matter of fact i'll be back later and list my top 100.

I don't think I have the time or the patience to list my Top 100. Big Ups to Slang for doing so though.

Added ten more emcees and albums

Shaun wrote:

Added ten more emcees and albums

That Danger Zone pick surprised me. I knew that was your fav Rino album but not that high up against other albums you luv. Dope rapper list also.

Slang Editorial wrote:

i edited my list on page 1 MCs and Albums and got really carried away

Lol....did you? But I luv it! Nice diverse list for those albums man. I see you like that hardcore ish like me. These list really help show how diverse hip hop is when you listen to more than one style or region.

I'm about to top that list though Slang....Protect Ya Neck son!!!!!!!!!!!!

TicNitty706 wrote:

Slang Editorial wrote:

i edited my list on page 1 MCs and Albums and got really carried away

Lol....did you? But I luv it! Nice diverse list for those albums man. I see you like that hardcore ish like me. These list really help show how diverse hip hop is when you listen to more than one style or region.

I'm about to top that list though Slang....Protect Ya Neck son!!!!!!!!!!!!

yea man i actually spent like an hour doing that last night cuz i was bored as shit, i realized as i was listing it how many albums i left off....like i listed like 100 other albums that i had a hard time leaving off the list, and that list could definitely change...especially now im listening to guys loike K-Rino, Z-Ro, Mac Dre more, they could have albums creep in. And it was tough leaving a lot of other albums out...i guess i havent realized HOW MANY albums we've actually heard and have to choose from

Aiight Slang i updated my section, go check it out. And everyone else also after I just put in all that damn work!!!!!!!!!!!!

TicNitty706 wrote:

Aiight Slang i updated my section, go check it out. And everyone else also after I just put in all that damn work!!!!!!!!!!!!

alright i will, i added a few sentences after my top 20 MC's if you want to check that out

TicNitty706 wrote:

The other 90!!!!!!!

17. Bitch Betta Have My Money
18. 2 Low Life Muthas
26. Play Witcha Mama
42. Skanless
61. Paid The Cost
72. Controlled Dangerous Substance
73. Once Upon A Time In America
87. Turf War Syndrome
89. Terror Strikes
95. Music To Driveby
98. Things In Tha Hood

dope list, sadly the albums above i havent heard, or haven't heard in full at least. I need to check those asap

MC's

1. KRS-One
2. Masta Ace
3. CL Smooth
4. Freddie Foxxx
5. Q-Tip
6. Method Man
7. Heavy D
8. Ghostface Killah
9. Rakim
10. Reks

Albums

1. Edutainment
2. Mecca and the Soul Brother
3. Sex and Violence
4. Death Certificate
5. Return of the Boom Bap
6. Peaceful Journey
7. Low End Theory
8. De La Soul is Dead
9. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
10. Marshal Mathers LP

I agree Half....Good idea. I will post my Top 11-20 list also. I promise this one won't be identical KJ.....lol


Top 11-20 (In No Order)

Biggie "Life After Death"
Mobb Deep "The Infamous"
Raekwon "OB4CL"
GZA "Liquid Swords"
Outkast "Southernplaylistic...."
Ice Cube "Death Certificate"
Snoop "Doggystyle"
Gang Starr "Daily Operation"
De La Soul "3 Feet High & Rising"
Pete Rock & CL Smooth "Mecca & The Soul Brother"

thelundquist wrote:

Top 10 favorite MCs
T1. Wu-Tang Clan (as a whole)
T1. Eminem
2. ODB
3. Big Pun
4. Ghostface
5. Mos Def
6. Chamillionaire
7. Royce Da 5'9"
8. Joell Ortiz
9. Talib Kweli
T10. NaS
T10. R.A. the Ruggedman
T10. MF Doom
T10. Method Man

couldn't really narrow to ten...

Top 10 favorite Albums
1. Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers
2. Marshall Mathers LP
3. Illmatic
4. Capital Punishment
5. Return to the 36 Chambers
6. Supreme Clientele
7. The Ecstatic
8. Slim Shady LP
9. Eminem Show
10. Reasonable Doubt


nothing really out of the ordinary I guess, figured I'd throw 'em up as a reference though...

11- 25 favorite MCs

11. Notorious B.I.G.
12. Jay-Z
13. Big L
14. Redman
15. Rakim
16. K-Rino
17. Black Thought
18. Devin the Dude
19. Busta Rhymes
20. Raekwon
21. Z-Ro
22. J.Cole
23. Eyedea
24. Kendrick Lamar
25. Asher Roth (everything after 'Asleep in the Bread Aisle' is dope... just his early stuff was wack)

11-25 favorite Albums

11. Wu-Tang Forever
12. Ready to Die
13. Black On Both Sides
14. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Blackstar
15. Life After Death
16. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
17. Liquid Swords
18. Devil's Night
19. 2001
20. OB4CL
21. The Tipping Point
22. Aquemini
23. Die, Rugged Man, Die
24. Tical
25. Just Tryin ta Live

Sorry, I'm not good at limiting my choices lol.

'Bar Exam 2' would be #11 if it wasn't just a mixtape.

"9. Gza - the eldest member of the Wu and considered by many to be the best lyricist. Has a strong discog and there's not much to not to like about the man with the pyroclastic flow"

Ah, Slang thats Cube with the pyroclastic flow not Gza.

thelundquist wrote:

thelundquist wrote:

Top 10 favorite MCs
T1. Wu-Tang Clan (as a whole)
T1. Eminem
2. ODB
3. Big Pun
4. Ghostface
5. Mos Def
6. Chamillionaire
7. Royce Da 5'9"
8. Joell Ortiz
9. Talib Kweli
T10. NaS
T10. R.A. the Ruggedman
T10. MF Doom
T10. Method Man

couldn't really narrow to ten...

Top 10 favorite Albums
1. Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers
2. Marshall Mathers LP
3. Illmatic
4. Capital Punishment
5. Return to the 36 Chambers
6. Supreme Clientele
7. The Ecstatic
8. Slim Shady LP
9. Eminem Show
10. Reasonable Doubt


nothing really out of the ordinary I guess, figured I'd throw 'em up as a reference though...

11- 25 favorite MCs

11. Notorious B.I.G.
12. Jay-Z
13. Big L
14. Redman
15. Rakim
16. K-Rino
17. Black Thought
18. Devin the Dude
19. Busta Rhymes
20. Raekwon
21. Z-Ro
22. J.Cole
23. Eyedea
24. Kendrick Lamar
25. Asher Roth (everything after 'Asleep in the Bread Aisle' is dope... just his early stuff was wack)

11-25 favorite Albums

11. Wu-Tang Forever
12. Ready to Die
13. Black On Both Sides
14. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Blackstar
15. Life After Death
16. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
17. Liquid Swords
18. Devil's Night
19. 2001
20. OB4CL
21. The Tipping Point
22. Aquemini
23. Die, Rugged Man, Die
24. Tical
25. Just Tryin ta Live

Sorry, I'm not good at limiting my choices lol.

'Bar Exam 2' would be #11 if it wasn't just a mixtape.

Asher Roth???? Asher fucking Roth???? Even if what he was saying was cool i wouldnt care because he sounds so corny saying it.

and Kendrick Lamar and J Cole havent even released an official album yet. just sayin

and? I find them incredibly dope. They have plenty of material just because they don't have a major label release doesn't mean that they don't have great music.

I don't give a shit anymore. I'm not making excuses, Asher Roth is just plain ill. And I have ZERO tolerance for wackness.

Asher Roth is trash, but to each their own.

What have you heard from him? Just 'I Love College'?

It's gonna rain all day tommorrow so maybe I'll drop my Top 100 if I have time.

thelundquist wrote:

What have you heard from him? Just 'I Love College'?

I downloaded Asleep in the Bread Aisle and wasn't impressed.

KJ Styles wrote:

thelundquist wrote:

What have you heard from him? Just 'I Love College'?

I downloaded Asleep in the Bread Aisle and wasn't impressed.

That's why I specified in my post 'everything after Asleep In the Bread Aisle'. I hated Ash when he first came out, but since his 'Seared Foie Gras...' mixtape dropped last year I've (reluctantly, at first) become a big fan of his. Check out these few tracks, and if you still think he's trash, then it's justified imo, not that you need to justify yourself to me or anything.

Asher Roth - Muddy Swim Trunks (Directed by BBGUN) from bbgun on Vimeo.

Kaimbr & Kev Brown - Grits Remix (feat. Asher Roth)



TiRon - The Richers (feat. Blu & Asher Roth)




If you're feeling any of these tracks here's a link to the "Seared Foie Gras..." mixtape.

http://www.mediafire.com/?v6vh3wc90klowuo

Slang Editorial wrote:

thelundquist wrote:

thelundquist wrote:

Top 10 favorite MCs
T1. Wu-Tang Clan (as a whole)
T1. Eminem
2. ODB
3. Big Pun
4. Ghostface
5. Mos Def
6. Chamillionaire
7. Royce Da 5'9"
8. Joell Ortiz
9. Talib Kweli
T10. NaS
T10. R.A. the Ruggedman
T10. MF Doom
T10. Method Man

couldn't really narrow to ten...

Top 10 favorite Albums
1. Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers
2. Marshall Mathers LP
3. Illmatic
4. Capital Punishment
5. Return to the 36 Chambers
6. Supreme Clientele
7. The Ecstatic
8. Slim Shady LP
9. Eminem Show
10. Reasonable Doubt


nothing really out of the ordinary I guess, figured I'd throw 'em up as a reference though...

11- 25 favorite MCs

11. Notorious B.I.G.
12. Jay-Z
13. Big L
14. Redman
15. Rakim
16. K-Rino
17. Black Thought
18. Devin the Dude
19. Busta Rhymes
20. Raekwon
21. Z-Ro
22. J.Cole
23. Eyedea
24. Kendrick Lamar
25. Asher Roth (everything after 'Asleep in the Bread Aisle' is dope... just his early stuff was wack)

11-25 favorite Albums

11. Wu-Tang Forever
12. Ready to Die
13. Black On Both Sides
14. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Blackstar
15. Life After Death
16. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
17. Liquid Swords
18. Devil's Night
19. 2001
20. OB4CL
21. The Tipping Point
22. Aquemini
23. Die, Rugged Man, Die
24. Tical
25. Just Tryin ta Live

Sorry, I'm not good at limiting my choices lol.

'Bar Exam 2' would be #11 if it wasn't just a mixtape.

Asher Roth???? Asher fucking Roth???? Even if what he was saying was cool i wouldnt care because he sounds so corny saying it.

and Kendrick Lamar and J Cole havent even released an official album yet. just sayin

Lol I just thought of this, I bumped INS to put Asher lol. Blasphemy or what?

lol, yes.

I can't do a top 100. I know i have about 50 albums or so that will never fall out of rotation for the most part, but aside from that what i want to hear depends on my mood. Depending on my mood when i make a top 100 different albums would or would not make it. I guess i can try to make one later, but don't hold your breath, LOL!

Updated my album list. I 4got Dah Shinin and FBI.

thelundquist wrote:

and? I find them incredibly dope. They have plenty of material just because they don't have a major label release doesn't mean that they don't have great music.

I don't give a shit anymore. I'm not making excuses, Asher Roth is just plain ill. And I have ZERO tolerance for wackness.

It's funny how you like Asher and J Cole, but don't like anyone from the 80's. Tons of guys from the 80's would rip those two fools to shreds, and most MC's for that matter.

I listened to those tracks, while the production was tight his lyrics are just so-so to me. More Cowbell was entertaining but he comes off as a poor man's Eminem.

KJ Styles wrote:

thelundquist wrote:

and? I find them incredibly dope. They have plenty of material just because they don't have a major label release doesn't mean that they don't have great music.

I don't give a shit anymore. I'm not making excuses, Asher Roth is just plain ill. And I have ZERO tolerance for wackness.

It's funny how you like Asher and J Cole, but don't like anyone from the 80's. Tons of guys from the 80's would rip those two fools to shreds, and most MC's for that matter.

I listened to those tracks, while the production was tight his lyrics are just so-so to me. More Cowbell was entertaining but he comes off as a poor man's Eminem.

I do like rappers from the 80s (G Rap, Rakim, KRS, Beastie Boys, Slick Rick among others). I really admire they're skill and contributions to the genre, but I just prefer music that sounds more current. It's similar to how a kid in the 70s would jam Zeppelin but wouldn't listen to the Everly Brothers, the sound has evolved. You prefer the eighties because that's what you grew up with. I grew up with Eminem, Jay-Z, Ludacris etc. and then widened my hip-hop palette as I went along listening to the stuff that came before so I could have a grasp on the history of the music and scouring the underground for dope artists. Idk I''m rambling, but I know Cole and Roth would be devoured by Kane or G Rap and not even affect their appetites, but I musically I like how a lot of their (Roth,Cole) stuff sounds over those two (Kane, G Rap whom I have the utmost respect for).

You gave it a chance. That's all I asked. I didn't expect you to become a super fan or anything lol.
But that 'Muddy Swim Trunks' video was dope though right? All in one take.

and these lines:

I'm too wild, trying to take it on back to 9 6
Illadelph, half-life, all eyes have been nixed
Beats, rhymes and life and stakes is high shit
It was written in the scriptures, A-T-Liens exist
By Iron Man and Dr. Octo-Gynecologist

Are super dope. All those albums came out in '96... I found that cool...

TicNitty706 wrote:

Shaun wrote:

Added ten more emcees and albums

That Danger Zone pick surprised me. I knew that was your fav Rino album but not that high up against other albums you luv. Dope rapper list also.

Yeah, Danger Zone is a top 25 album for me. I actually forgot The Realness (should be 11-13) and 187 He Wrote (16-18ish); both should be on my list.

1st and foremost you can't have any kind of list without Eminem at the top!!! i'm not a fan of making lists cause there are way too many good MC's and albums to say what is top 10 and so on. but aside from the very obvious here is my list of MC'S and albums that are just as good as anyone can say otherwise..no particular order

Eminem--no one can put words together or tell stories better than he can period..
50 Cent-- ya i'll get hate for this but his 1st 2 albums were classics (POTD & GRODT)and he has enough good songs on his next 3 to have made a 3rd classic if he chose to go that route plus a street album/mixtape library 2nd to none!
T.I.-- what can u say King of the South
Scarface--doesn't get any respect can tell stories with the best of them
Xzibit--the forgotten west coast G
KRS-One--A true MC
Immortal Technique--Most Underrated MC
Bun-B--A true class act
Method Man--The best in the Wu
Ghostface-2nd Best in Wu
honorable mention...Ice Cube, Ill Bill & Raekwon...
again they are not the best ever but you cant take away any of there shine!!!

Albums..... might not be the best ever but these are 10 albums that i will bang till I DIE!!

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Power of the Dollar
Marshall Mathers LP
Slim Shady LP
Emeritus
The Hour Of Reprisal
Restless
Trill
Ironman
Beg For Mercy
honorable mention...Revolutionary Vol. 2, King, Tical....

again this is a list of MC's & Albums that are not the usual suspects that everyone puts in there top 10 lists but IMO are just as timeless!!!

Emertus? I'm a big Face fan and I wasn't that impressed with that album. Have you heard any other Face albums?

Trill I can't see at all. I know thats your opinion but I have to totally disagree with that one even being mentioned in the same class as these other albums. I like the Beg 4 Mercy pick. While its not classic in my book its a dope ass album no doubt.

And your top 10 rappers is one of the most unique list I have seen in awhile. Props for having your own taste!!!!!!!!! I luv list like that one.

I suppose it's time I participated in this thread. I'm going to list favorites, since I see no need to post a list that's identical to most of the others.

Favorite MC's (after the first name, it's no particular order)

Del The Funky Homosapien
Q-Unique
Esoteric
Inspectah Deck
Masta Ace
Guru
Celph Titled
Paris
Sabac (Red)
Chace Infinite

Albums (no order)

Genelec & Memphis Reigns - Scorpion Circles
Deltron 3030
Arsonists - As The World Burns
Swollen Members - Balance
GZA/Genius - Liquid Swords
The B.U.M.s. - Lyfe n Tyme
Killarmy - Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars
7L & Esoteric - The Soul Purpose (though 1212 is moving up the list)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violent By Design
Nine - Cloud 9

Ah, Mys these are our top 10 fav rappers. Are U crazy?

TicNitty706 wrote:

Ah, Mys these are our top 10 fav rappers. Are U crazy?

I guess so. Because my favorites are far different from who I consider "Top 10". But yes, I like all 10 of those guys. If anyone considers that list "weak"...that's their problem.