Top 5 albums released in 2002

Nas-The Lost Tapes
Nas-God's Son
Scarface-The Fix

This was a great year, maybe the best of the decade

1. Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow
2. El-P - Fantastic Damage
3. RJD2 - Deadringer
4. Mr. Lif - I Phantom
5. Nas - The Lost Tapes

Talib Kweli- Quality
Face- The Fix
Eminem- The Em Show
Devin- Just Tryin Ta Live
Nas- God's Son

Hon. Mention
Dayton Fam- Welcome To The Dopehouse
Nas- Lost Tapes
Mega- True Meaning
Styles- AGAAG
8 Mile Soundtrk
Quik- Unda Tha Influence

And Powell I know you are being sarcastic right? This one was a strong year.

I don't...understand...

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Kool John does not give a fuck what you think, if you don't like his list, you can kiss his black ass.

Scarface- The Fix
Nas- Lost Tapes
Nas- God's Son
Talib Kweli- Quality
AZ- Aziatic

True Meaning
Gangster and a Gentleman
Better Dayz
Absolute Power
Eminem Show



How does NO ONE have Eminem so far? Surprising.

Steve wrote:

True Meaning
Gangster and a Gentleman
Better Dayz
Absolute Power
Eminem Show



How does NO ONE have Eminem so far? Surprising.

Um, Kev listed it

I almost listed Em but I like Aziatic slightly better.

And Steve, you've got Lost Tapes as your avatar and didn't list it? SMH.

Talib Kweli-Quality
Scarface-The Fix
Eminem-The Eminem Show
Nas-The Lost Tapes
AZ-Aziatic

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

I almost listed Em but I like Aziatic slightly better.

And Steve, you've got Lost Tapes as your avatar and didn't list it? SMH.

You know why it's my avatar, I just heard it and liked it. Not close to beating any of those albums, though.

Steve wrote:

Eastern Rap Pro wrote:

I almost listed Em but I like Aziatic slightly better.

And Steve, you've got Lost Tapes as your avatar and didn't list it? SMH.

You know why it's my avatar, I just heard it and liked it. Not close to beating any of those albums, though.

I respect your opinion but wholeheartedly disagree.

Steve wrote:

How does NO ONE have Eminem so far? Surprising.

He squandered his apex as a rapper on his super-producer pipe dreams.

People Under The Stairs - O.S.T.
Scarface - The Fix
Cormega - The True Meaning
Count Bass D - Dwight Spitz
Mr. Lif - I Phantom

WOW...I'm going to do an honorable mention, just because people are leaving a lot of dope shit out that they claim to dig.

Non Phixion-Future Is Now
El-P-I Phantom
Gravediggaz-Nightmare In A-Minor
Eminem-Eminem Show
Nas-Lost Tapes

Remember these?
The Roots-Phrenology
Tech N9ne-Absolute Power
RJD2-Deadringer
Illogic-Got Lyrics?
Clipse-Lord Willin
Demigodz-Godz Must Be Crazy!
Cee Lo-Cee Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections
Atmosphere-God Loves Ugly
Sage Francis-Personal Journals
Count Bass D-Dwight Spitz

Anything worth listing from there was listed by at least one person


"The Roots-Phrenology - GAY
Tech N9ne-Absolute Power - Listed (Shouldn't be an honorable mention hater)
RJD2-Deadringer - GAY
Illogic-Got Lyrics? - GAY
Clipse-Lord Willin - NEVA HEARD
Demigodz-Godz Must Be Crazy! - GAY
Cee Lo-Cee Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections - GAY
Atmosphere-God Loves Ugly - SUPA GAY
Sage Francis-Personal Journals - SUPA DUPA GAY
Count Bass D-Dwight Spitz - ULTIMATE GAY

SMH! Phrenology and the Cee-Lo album ain't gay.

Steve wrote:

Anything worth listing from there was listed by at least one person


"The Roots-Phrenology - GAY
Tech N9ne-Absolute Power - Listed (Shouldn't be an honorable mention hater)
RJD2-Deadringer - GAY
Illogic-Got Lyrics? - GAY
Clipse-Lord Willin - NEVA HEARD
Demigodz-Godz Must Be Crazy! - GAY
Cee Lo-Cee Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections - GAY
Atmosphere-God Loves Ugly - SUPA GAY
Sage Francis-Personal Journals - SUPA DUPA GAY
Count Bass D-Dwight Spitz - ULTIMATE GAY

ROTFLMAO

Devin - Just Tryin' 2 Live
Nas - The Lost Tapes
Non Phixion - The Future Is Now
Cormega - True Meaning
Nappy Roots - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz

Honorable mention:

Steve wrote:

Count Bass D-Dwight Spitz - ULTIMATE GAY

Also, I know for a fact you've heard (or claimed to have heard) Lord Willin before, and have never even HEARD of Illogic or heard half the albums you called "supa" gay, KRob.

I'd love to join the Outlawz, and I am an EC stan.

Don't hate n$mo.

Steve wrote:

I'd love to join the Outlawz, and I am an EC stan.

Don't hate n$mo.

You started the hatefest, Biggie Killa.

From an east coast dickrider...get some one else to agree with you.

Jeff wrote:

Also, I know for a fact you've heard (or claimed to have heard) Lord Willin before, and have never even HEARD of Illogic or heard half the albums you called "supa" gay, KRob.

Ahh Jeff wrong person....That was Steve-O.

Jeff wrote:

From an east coast dickrider...get some one else to agree with you.

Lox/D-Block have plenty of fans in here you Midwest dick rider.

KRob86 wrote:

Jeff wrote:

Also, I know for a fact you've heard (or claimed to have heard) Lord Willin before, and have never even HEARD of Illogic or heard half the albums you called "supa" gay, KRob.

Ahh Jeff wrong person....That was Steve-O.

He was stealing your slang...I was poking fun. Thanks for not getting pissed though. Some people know how to take jokes.

N3ro...in case you haven't noticed, starting around 99-00, my lists tend to be some of the less popular picks.

Dwight...good call with People Under The Stairs. Dope album!

My list:

Genelec & Memphis Reigns - Scorpion Circles
Non-Phixion - The Future Is Now
People Under The Stairs - O.S.T.
Atmosphere - God Loves Ugly
Mr. Lif - I Phantom

Near misses:

Copywrite - High Exhaulted
Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow
7L & Esoteric - Dangerous Connection

Also like to shout out:

Sweatshop Union - Sweatshop Union (Local 504)

Good looks on Copywrite, but technically that album was released in 01 I think. Could be mistaken, though. That 7L/Eso is the only album from Eso I can actually listen to without wanting to dig my ears out with a butter knife. Sweatshop Union is dope.

Also, who the fuck is your first pick?

Jeff wrote:

Good looks on Copywrite, but technically that album was released in 01 I think. Could be mistaken, though. That 7L/Eso is the only album from Eso I can actually listen to without wanting to dig my ears out with a butter knife. Sweatshop Union is dope.

Also, who the fuck is your first pick?

Like that one? Obscure to the max. I heard one of their songs on some compilation cd. The album is like impossible to find. I had to download it. But I fell in love with it instantly. I suggest giving it a download and listening. Or look 'em up on youtube. There's a few tracks to be found.

I like 7L & Eso's "The Soul Purpose" also...but after DC, wasn't all that into them anymore. DC2 was decent, but nothing to write home about, IMO. I think Eso is a dope lyricist, but his voice can get kind of grating.

And I wasn't sure what year Copywrite came out. All the lists I check for references on what albums came out in what year had it listed as 2002. Amazon lists it as 2002 also.

Myestro wrote:

Jeff wrote:

Good looks on Copywrite, but technically that album was released in 01 I think. Could be mistaken, though. That 7L/Eso is the only album from Eso I can actually listen to without wanting to dig my ears out with a butter knife. Sweatshop Union is dope.

Also, who the fuck is your first pick?

Like that one? Obscure to the max. I heard one of their songs on some compilation cd. The album is like impossible to find. I had to download it. But I fell in love with it instantly. I suggest giving it a download and listening. Or look 'em up on youtube. There's a few tracks to be found.

I like 7L & Eso's "The Soul Purpose" also...but after DC, wasn't all that into them anymore. DC2 was decent, but nothing to write home about, IMO. I think Eso is a dope lyricist, but his voice can get kind of grating.

And I wasn't sure what year Copywrite came out. All the lists I check for references on what albums came out in what year had it listed as 2002. Amazon lists it as 2002 also.

yeah, I believe it was available on HipHopSite, UGHH, and Sandbox in late 2001, because I had to order it thru HHS because Amazon and all those other sites didn't have shit for it yet. Copy's distro got all fucked up because that was when EC was leaving Landspeed.

Jeff wrote:

Myestro wrote:

Jeff wrote:

Good looks on Copywrite, but technically that album was released in 01 I think. Could be mistaken, though. That 7L/Eso is the only album from Eso I can actually listen to without wanting to dig my ears out with a butter knife. Sweatshop Union is dope.

Also, who the fuck is your first pick?

Like that one? Obscure to the max. I heard one of their songs on some compilation cd. The album is like impossible to find. I had to download it. But I fell in love with it instantly. I suggest giving it a download and listening. Or look 'em up on youtube. There's a few tracks to be found.

I like 7L & Eso's "The Soul Purpose" also...but after DC, wasn't all that into them anymore. DC2 was decent, but nothing to write home about, IMO. I think Eso is a dope lyricist, but his voice can get kind of grating.

And I wasn't sure what year Copywrite came out. All the lists I check for references on what albums came out in what year had it listed as 2002. Amazon lists it as 2002 also.

yeah, I believe it was available on HipHopSite, UGHH, and Sandbox in late 2001, because I had to order it thru HHS because Amazon and all those other sites didn't have shit for it yet. Copy's distro got all fucked up because that was when EC was leaving Landspeed.

I hear ya, man. Either way, it didn't crack my top 5, so even if people consider it 2001, it can easily be dropped from the list.

Myestro wrote:

Jeff wrote:

Myestro wrote:

Jeff wrote:

Good looks on Copywrite, but technically that album was released in 01 I think. Could be mistaken, though. That 7L/Eso is the only album from Eso I can actually listen to without wanting to dig my ears out with a butter knife. Sweatshop Union is dope.

Also, who the fuck is your first pick?

Like that one? Obscure to the max. I heard one of their songs on some compilation cd. The album is like impossible to find. I had to download it. But I fell in love with it instantly. I suggest giving it a download and listening. Or look 'em up on youtube. There's a few tracks to be found.

I like 7L & Eso's "The Soul Purpose" also...but after DC, wasn't all that into them anymore. DC2 was decent, but nothing to write home about, IMO. I think Eso is a dope lyricist, but his voice can get kind of grating.

And I wasn't sure what year Copywrite came out. All the lists I check for references on what albums came out in what year had it listed as 2002. Amazon lists it as 2002 also.

yeah, I believe it was available on HipHopSite, UGHH, and Sandbox in late 2001, because I had to order it thru HHS because Amazon and all those other sites didn't have shit for it yet. Copy's distro got all fucked up because that was when EC was leaving Landspeed.

I hear ya, man. Either way, it didn't crack my top 5, so even if people consider it 2001, it can easily be dropped from the list.

I could be wrong though, in all honesty. It was almost 10 years ago. Did you peep the re-release that dropped this year? 8 new songs on it.

No, haven't peeped that yet. The new songs good? If so, I might have to cop it, and give my other copy away. I'm not really a collector, I just like having good music to listen to, so maybe I can "gift" it to a friend on his b-day or somethin.

The new songs are dope, but one is the "radio" version of June (with the happier beat and censored lyrics) and another is a remix of "Best Seller" (off of The Jerk Vol 0). Also, all the Mighty Mi songs are taken off because Mi wouldn't release them to Copy to use on any future albums.

Shitty, maybe I'll just have to have both then.

Myestro wrote:

Shitty, maybe I'll just have to have both then.

I know I do. The OG is worth quite a bit nowadays though. You could probably get away with charging $50+ for it.

Think I'll hold onto it.

Have you heard his EP he dropped this year?

He's also got another album dropping in...Oct, I think.

Non-Phixion
Blackalicious
Kweli
Nappy Roots
Demigodz

Nas "Lost Tapes"
Scarface "The Fix"
Talib Kweli "Quality"
Devin The Dude "Just Trying To Live"
Styles P "A Gangster And A Gentleman"

6) Eminem "Eminem Show"
7) Clipse "Lord Willin'"
and Nas "God's Son"

I don't have Aziatic here but

The Essence >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Who's That Man Momma on stage with a brew in his hand momma. Don't you think he's being rude to the fans momma. Grabbin' his nuts, look at him he's doing it again momma, he's doing it again momma....lmao

"Gangster and a Gentleman-ONLY LOX AND EAST COAST STANS THINK ANYTHING BY STYLES SOLO WISE IS LISTENABLE"

smh. I'm neiffffer of those, and G&G and Time Is Money are both great albums. Hater

Jeff wrote:

Have you heard his EP he dropped this year?

He's also got another album dropping in...Oct, I think.

Ultra Sound? Yeah, I peeped that, but have listened to so much new stuff that I don't really remember it. I'll definitely listen again though.

Superb year for hip-hop IMO. Not as many 5 star personal classics for me, but a lot of them come close and hit 4.5 stars.

In order:

1. Mr. Lif "I Phantom" (5 stars) (Mr. Lif "Emergency Rations" EP is also 5 stars to me)
2. Edan "Primitive Plus" (5 stars)
3. Blackalicious "Blazing Arrow" (5 stars)
4. Aesop "Black Libra" (4.5 stars)
5. Eyedea "The Many Faces of Oliver Hart" (4.5 stars)
6. Masta Ace "Disposable Arts"
7. Murs & Slug "Felt 2: Tribute to Lisa Bonet" (4.5 stars)
8. Cunninlynguists "Will Rap For Food" 4.5 stars)
9. El-P "Fantastic Damage"
10. DJ Shadow "The Private Press"
11. J-Live "All Of The Above"

Alan wrote:

Superb year for hip-hop IMO. Not as many 5 star personal classics for me, but a lot of them come close and hit 4.5 stars.

In order:

1. Mr. Lif "I Phantom" (5 stars) (Mr. Lif "Emergency Rations" EP is also 5 stars to me)
2. Edan "Primitive Plus" (5 stars)
3. Blackalicious "Blazing Arrow" (5 stars)
4. Aesop "Black Libra" (4.5 stars)
5. Eyedea "The Many Faces of Oliver Hart" (4.5 stars)
6. Masta Ace "Disposable Arts"
7. Murs & Slug "Felt 2: Tribute to Lisa Bonet" (4.5 stars)
8. Cunninlynguists "Will Rap For Food" 4.5 stars)
9. El-P "Fantastic Damage"
10. DJ Shadow "The Private Press"
11. J-Live "All Of The Above"

Co-sign. Would have made my list, but it's an EP, so I left it off.

Myestro wrote:

Alan wrote:

Superb year for hip-hop IMO. Not as many 5 star personal classics for me, but a lot of them come close and hit 4.5 stars.

In order:

1. Mr. Lif "I Phantom" (5 stars) (Mr. Lif "Emergency Rations" EP is also 5 stars to me)
2. Edan "Primitive Plus" (5 stars)
3. Blackalicious "Blazing Arrow" (5 stars)
4. Aesop "Black Libra" (4.5 stars)
5. Eyedea "The Many Faces of Oliver Hart" (4.5 stars)
6. Masta Ace "Disposable Arts"
7. Murs & Slug "Felt 2: Tribute to Lisa Bonet" (4.5 stars)
8. Cunninlynguists "Will Rap For Food" 4.5 stars)
9. El-P "Fantastic Damage"
10. DJ Shadow "The Private Press"
11. J-Live "All Of The Above"

Co-sign. Would have made my list, but it's an EP, so I left it off.

That's why I squeezed it in there like a technicality. lol

Alan wrote:

Myestro wrote:

Alan wrote:

Superb year for hip-hop IMO. Not as many 5 star personal classics for me, but a lot of them come close and hit 4.5 stars.

In order:

1. Mr. Lif "I Phantom" (5 stars) (Mr. Lif "Emergency Rations" EP is also 5 stars to me)
2. Edan "Primitive Plus" (5 stars)
3. Blackalicious "Blazing Arrow" (5 stars)
4. Aesop "Black Libra" (4.5 stars)
5. Eyedea "The Many Faces of Oliver Hart" (4.5 stars)
6. Masta Ace "Disposable Arts"
7. Murs & Slug "Felt 2: Tribute to Lisa Bonet" (4.5 stars)
8. Cunninlynguists "Will Rap For Food" 4.5 stars)
9. El-P "Fantastic Damage"
10. DJ Shadow "The Private Press"
11. J-Live "All Of The Above"

Co-sign. Would have made my list, but it's an EP, so I left it off.

That's why I squeezed it in there like a technicality. lol

Good call though.