Top 50 Albums by Region: East Day 85

Eric B and Rakim - Follow the Leader

Top 50

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Definitely top 50 for me

Top 50 for me

Wayne wrote:

Top 50.

Lol I like the bold + italics combo, very authoritative

Shrimp Head wrote:

Wayne wrote:

Top 50.

Lol I like the bold + italics combo, very authoritative

No doubt

Follow The Neither.....Nei-chemistry.

SMH @ Kev. Rakim murks most of your favs!

Top 50, This album probably has the best opening three songs in history (Follow The Leader, Microphone Fiend, Lyrics Of Fury).

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Top 50, This album probably has the best opening three songs in history (Follow The Leader, Microphone Fiend, Lyrics Of Fury).

Cosign.

Top 50, probably.

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

SMH @ Kev. Rakim murks most of your favs!

Top 50, This album probably has the best opening three songs in history (Follow The Leader, Microphone Fiend, Lyrics Of Fury).

I think Kev's opinion is that Rakim doesn't murk most of his favs. It's all a matter of opinion, and no opinion is fact. True story.

Also, I think "Follow the Neither" was funny and clever. At least he didn't say Willie D >>>>>>

And it's not like he said this is the worst album ever. I don't see any reason to get defensive, but you do you.

As for me, I'd say this is back end Top 50.

Myestro wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

SMH @ Kev. Rakim murks most of your favs!

Top 50, This album probably has the best opening three songs in history (Follow The Leader, Microphone Fiend, Lyrics Of Fury).

I think Kev's opinion is that Rakim doesn't murk most of his favs. It's all a matter of opinion, and no opinion is fact. True story.

Also, I think "Follow the Neither" was funny and clever. At least he didn't say Willie D >>>>>>

And it's not like he said this is the worst album ever. I don't see any reason to get defensive, but you do you.

As for me, I'd say this is back end Top 50.

I'm well aware of every statement you just made, but I said that because Kev hates on Rakim quite a bit.

Top 50 from Powell and KJ? So let me get this straight from you guys....


4-5 Gangstarr get in (or tell me how many)
3 or 4 Mobb Deep get in (or tell me how many)
5-10 Wu/wu-affiliate get in (or tell me how many)
3-4 EPMD get in (or tell me how many)
4-5 pe get in (or tell me how many)
5-7 krs get in (or tell me how many)
4-5 run dmc get in (or tell me how many)
5-7 nas albums get in (or tell me how many)
3-4 KGRAP get in (or tell me how many)
4-5 jay-z get in (or tell me how many)
3-4 ll cool j get in (or tell me how many)
4 rakim get in (or tell me how many)
2-3 BDK get in (or tell me how many)
2 biggie get in
3-4 ATCQ get in (or tell me how many)
4-5 roots get in (or tell me how many)

do the math fellas, your not so classic albums such as this DONT fit. stop voting in not top 50 stuff. that is 59 albums from you guys in the top 50 using conservative estimates (i.e. the lower) and not any side favorites you may have

That's not De La Soul, Masta Ace, Redman, AZ, Jadakiss, Big L, DITC, Cormega, CNN, Heavy D, DMX, BCC, MF DOOM, Pharoahe Monch/Organized Konfusion, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Brand Nubian, Beastie Boys, etc. dudes. SO STOP THAT!

No offense Steve, but for you to do all that math you must have a tremendous amount of time on your hands.

Granted, I'd have to sit down and really think about my official Top 50 because there are way more than 50 classic albums from the East. But Follow The Leader makes my list easily. I bumped the hell out of this album back in the days and I still play it today.

This album along with Paid In Full (which is in my Top 5), and possibly Let The Rhythm Hit Em make it for me.

kj, that literally took me 5 minutes at most. unless adding 12-13 numbers is a time consuming task, and if so, no offense intended.

Ok Steve, I'll entertain you and play this game......


4-5 Gangstarr get in (or tell me how many) 2 maybe 3
3 or 4 Mobb Deep get in (or tell me how many) 2
5-10 Wu/wu-affiliate get in (or tell me how many) 5
3-4 EPMD get in (or tell me how many) 1 maybe 2
4-5 pe get in (or tell me how many) 2 maybe 3
5-7 krs get in (or tell me how many) 4 maybe 5
4-5 run dmc get in (or tell me how many) 1 maybe 2
5-7 nas albums get in (or tell me how many) 4
3-4 KGRAP get in (or tell me how many) 2
4-5 jay-z get in (or tell me how many) 2
3-4 ll cool j get in (or tell me how many) 2
4 rakim get in (or tell me how many) 2 maybe 3
2-3 BDK get in (or tell me how many) 2
2 biggie get in
3-4 ATCQ get in (or tell me how many) 2 maybe 3
4-5 roots get in (or tell me how many) 2 maybe 3

So there you have it. While I can't speak for Powell, you overestimated my totals quite a bit. Sure, I do love all of those artists you just mentioned, but there are only 50 spots so only the Top 50 albums make the cut.

I also don't know why you chose Follow The Leader for this rant, but it is a consensus classic so it shouldn't be hard to believe why people would have it in their Top 50. If you don't then that's fine, but I'm willing to bet that most Rakim fans do.

Steve why is my name in your mouth right now?? just curious?? I really don't care if Kev is feeling this joint or not....it's still going to be top 50 for me personally! I didn't mention anything regarding what he said and I actually thought it was funny too...

Thanks Myes for breaking that shit down. Glad you got it.

Here's a rough draft of my top 50 from the almighty east:

1. 36 Chambers
2. Blueprint
3. Black Album
4. In my Lifetime Vol. 1
5. Hold It Down
6. Once Upon A Time In America
7. The Great Adventures Of…
8. Art Of Storytelling
9. Return To The 36 Chambers
10. Street Level
11. It’s a Big Daddy Thing
12. Taste Of Chocolate
13. Quality
14. Ear Drum
15. Let’s Get Free
16. Industry Shakedown
17. Cactus Album
18. Supreme Clientele
19. Grey Hairs
20. Fishscale
21. Tical
22. OB4CL
23. Illmatic
24. Stillmatic
25. Hip Hop Is Dead
26. Ready To Die
27. Life After Death
28. 19NaughtyIII
29. Naughty By Nature
30. Whut Thee Album
31. Dare Iz A Darkside
32. Reachin’
33. Controlled Dangerous Substance
34. Forever
35. Liquid Swords
36. Dah Shinin’
37. The Infamous
38. Murda Muzik
39. Its Dark and Hell Is Hot
40. All We Got Iz Us
41. Bacdafuccup
42. The Gangster and the Gentleman
43. Full Clip
44. It Was Written
45. Live And Let Die
46. Black Trash
47. Krs-One
48. To The East Blackwards
49. N.O.R.E.
50. Pure Poverty

No room for Rakim with that...lol.

i notice how you and kj have no comeback for what i said. just admit youre wrong and voting in more than 50 east coast albums for top 50.

there is no comeback for something I'm not involved in stupid.....I've actually gotta sit down and write up another list so Steven will be happy?? what the fuck is this high school my dude?? kill it mane...

I love what I love and you love 2Pac.....plain and simple to me...shit is as plain as that big ass nose on your face....you aren't changing anyone's mind with your polls and me writing up lists so whats the purpose??? there is none...your bored right now and need a playmate or something....lol....Steve is still dramatic as usual..."you still have no comeback for what I just said, why don't you write me up another list? it'll make my day".....HUH??? kill it Steven!

KRob86 wrote:

Follow The Neither.....Nei-chemistry.

Lol Top 50 for Microphone Fiend and Lyrics Of Fury alone

Kev, I know you're not a Rakim fan so I'm not surprised that none of his albums are on your list, but to say that there's no room for him objectively is flat out riduculous!! Especially considering the fact that you have a double digit amount of non-classics on your list and Rakim has 3 classics.

And Kj, let Kev like what ever he likes my dude...he likes Rakim's new shit better than his old shit...and thats all good...just like I like BP3 better than BP1...shit happens my dude...no big deal

Steve wrote:

i notice how you and kj have no comeback for what i said. just admit youre wrong and voting in more than 50 east coast albums for top 50.

If you SCROLL UP you'll see my comeback.

One other thing you need to consider is that with a Top 50 for any region (especially the East IMO) when you get to the back end, there's gonna be albums which on any given day could make your list so you end up voting them in anyway.

So myself and Powell aren't the only ones guilty of that. I'm willing to bet that EVERYONE here (yourself included) has done that, if not with the East than with other regions.

D.Powell wrote:

And Kj, let Kev like what ever he likes my dude...he likes Rakim's new shit better than his old shit...and thats all good...just like I like BP3 better than BP1...shit happens my dude...no big deal

I don't care if he doesn't like Rakim. It's just that what he said made me SMH. The same way he feels when someone says something negative about GB's, Face, or Willie D.

i missed too much east coast shiznik, or else you're right, i very well may have.

and i'm not asking for a list powell, just how many from each person you'd vote in; then consider my addendum of artists. KJ gave a logical explanation how things can change day to day and that explains his lowballing to prove a point on the classics. it's all good baby bubba.

we're just naturally on opposite sides of the aisle, naturally given my pac love and biggie dislike, and you guys rep the opposite. i like arguing/debating/whateva with you two because you reply, and are entertaining, and i'd imagine the same is true for you two.

I don't dislike Pac, he's just not my GOAT. And I enjoy debating with you as well for the same reasons.

KRob86 wrote:

Follow The Neither.....Nei-chemistry.

lololol

n/a I don't own this album. Not a huge fan though...

the first three tracks are some of the best ever, but this may just fall short, Dont Sweat the Technique and Paid in Full make it though

Slang Editorial wrote:

the first three tracks are some of the best ever, but this may just fall short, Dont Sweat the Technique and Paid in Full make it though

This album smokes DSTT like a Newport.

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Slang Editorial wrote:

the first three tracks are some of the best ever, but this may just fall short, Dont Sweat the Technique and Paid in Full make it though

This album smokes DSTT like a Newport.

Cosign, lol.

Slang, quit while you're ahead. If Don't Sweat The Technique is better than Follow The Leader, then I am the Western Rap Pro...lmao

Highsmith wrote:

Slang, quit while you're ahead. If Don't Sweat The Technique is better than Follow The Leader, then I am the Western Rap Pro...lmao

LOL yeah. Don't Sweat The Technique ranks last among Eric B & Rakim albums.

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Highsmith wrote:

Slang, quit while you're ahead. If Don't Sweat The Technique is better than Follow The Leader, then I am the Western Rap Pro...lmao

LOL yeah. Don't Sweat The Technique ranks last among Eric B & Rakim albums.

Here's the thing with me. I agree Follow The Leader is probably the better album ratings wise, but it feels like Paid In Full-lite to me. That's not a bad thing, but when i want to hear that type of sound, i spin Paid In Full cause it's the superior effort. IMO, DSTT offers a different sound and vibe to me, and i may actually reach for it more than FTL because of that. That may not be a big deal to everyone, but it is to me. That's why Kast will always be the greatest group of all time IMO. They have 4 albums that reach 5 stars with me, and none of them sound alike. Also, DSTT is better than Let The Rhythm Hit Em IMO.

T. Myers wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Highsmith wrote:

Slang, quit while you're ahead. If Don't Sweat The Technique is better than Follow The Leader, then I am the Western Rap Pro...lmao

LOL yeah. Don't Sweat The Technique ranks last among Eric B & Rakim albums.

Here's the thing with me. I agree Follow The Leader is probably the better album ratings wise, but it feels like Paid In Full-lite to me. That's not a bad thing, but when i want to hear that type of sound, i spin Paid In Full cause it's the superior effort. IMO, DSTT offers a different sound and vibe to me, and i may actually reach for it more than FTL because of that. That may not be a big deal to everyone, but it is to me. That's why Kast will always be the greatest group of all time IMO. They have 4 albums that reach 5 stars with me, and none of them sound alike. Also, DSTT is better than Let The Rhythm Hit Em IMO.

i kind of agree with that. i also think DSTT is more consistent throughout but FTL has higher highs. A lot of times im a higher highs person but not in this case.

T. Myers wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Highsmith wrote:

Slang, quit while you're ahead. If Don't Sweat The Technique is better than Follow The Leader, then I am the Western Rap Pro...lmao

LOL yeah. Don't Sweat The Technique ranks last among Eric B & Rakim albums.

Here's the thing with me. I agree Follow The Leader is probably the better album ratings wise, but it feels like Paid In Full-lite to me. That's not a bad thing, but when i want to hear that type of sound, i spin Paid In Full cause it's the superior effort. IMO, DSTT offers a different sound and vibe to me, and i may actually reach for it more than FTL because of that. That may not be a big deal to everyone, but it is to me. That's why Kast will always be the greatest group of all time IMO. They have 4 albums that reach 5 stars with me, and none of them sound alike. Also, DSTT is better than Let The Rhythm Hit Em IMO.

Let The Rhythm Hit Em SMOKES DSTT. There's nothing as weak as Relax With Pep or Kick Along on LTRHE.

The title track to DSTT may be the best on either album (actually Know The Ledge is, but I credit that more to the Juice Soundtrack because it was released on that first) but LTRHE is far more consistent and lyrical.

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

Highsmith wrote:

Slang, quit while you're ahead. If Don't Sweat The Technique is better than Follow The Leader, then I am the Western Rap Pro...lmao

LOL yeah. Don't Sweat The Technique ranks last among Eric B & Rakim albums.

Here's the thing with me. I agree Follow The Leader is probably the better album ratings wise, but it feels like Paid In Full-lite to me. That's not a bad thing, but when i want to hear that type of sound, i spin Paid In Full cause it's the superior effort. IMO, DSTT offers a different sound and vibe to me, and i may actually reach for it more than FTL because of that. That may not be a big deal to everyone, but it is to me. That's why Kast will always be the greatest group of all time IMO. They have 4 albums that reach 5 stars with me, and none of them sound alike. Also, DSTT is better than Let The Rhythm Hit Em IMO.

Let The Rhythm Hit Em SMOKES DSTT. There's nothing as weak as Relax With Pep or Kick Along on LTRHE.

There is nothing as weak as Braveheart Party on God's Son, Street's Disciple, or Hip Hop is Dead, but you like Stillmatic more, right?

Also, there is nothing on LTRHE that is dope as Know The Ledge, and that is a Powell sized FACT.

T. Myers wrote:

Also, there is nothing on LTRHE that is dope as Know The Ledge, and that is a Powell sized FACT.

That may be true, but I just feel that LTRHE is a more consistent album. As for that Nas comment, Braveheart Party is one skip track, Relax With Pep and Kick Along are two skip tracks.

After Know The Ledge and the title track, the quality of DSTT drops off big time IMO. In fact, if KTL weren't on the album, I'd drop it's rating from 4.5 to 4.25.

LTRHE has a stronger collection of tracks like it's title track, Untouchables, In The Ghetto, No Omega, Run For Cover, and Mahogany among others. 5 stars to this listener.

5 stars for LTRHE IMO also.

This is a classic east coast album IMO, but does not make my top 50. Only Paid In Full for me...