Top 3 albums this year

Got a 40$ card to a local shop for my birthday. I have 100 Proof, Stimulus Package, and DAAM. What should I get?

SCFB, Killah Priest, Strong Arm Steady

Sir Lucious Left Foot
A.D.I.D.A.S.
Uni5
War Report 2
Recovery

Shaun wrote:

Got a 40$ card to a local shop for my birthday. I have 100 Proof, Stimulus Package, and DAAM. What should I get?

Distant Relatives, Sir Lucious Left Foot, and How I Got Over.

That's my personal Top 3, get those.

cosign ADIDAS...you'll like it

I think you'd dig the KP, too.

Distant Relatives

War Report 2

How I Got Over

Honorable Mention:

Fat "Damn" Joe-Darkside Vol 1 (a slept-on joint) I've got it at 4.25 stars which is the best rating I've given any Joe album in maybe 10 years or so!

Powell, check out Dinner & A Movie by Brotha Lynch Hung. I honestly think you'll dig it. It's better than War Report 2 and Darkside IMO.

alright man, that one is on order next week then!

DO NOT ORDER IT POWELLL!!!! If you really want it, please buy mine. It's only been listened to 1/2 of a time. It's all horrorcore psycho serial killer creepy shit man. But if you still wanna buy it, please buy my copy.

Steve wrote:

DO NOT ORDER IT POWELLL!!!! If you really want it, please buy mine. It's only been listened to 1/2 of a time. It's all horrorcore psycho serial killer creepy shit man. But if you still wanna buy it, please buy my copy.

I'm surprised you didn't like it Steve, I would have thought it'd be right up your alley.

Oh, it's a great album, I just can't do the whole killer shit man. I would give it a 4.5 or higher if you like that stuff. Personally it's a 0 i.e. never listen to again. Excellently produced, definitely his most cohesive and best album, and a great concept album.

wow....it's that bad huh Steve?? yeah I probably wouldn't be interested in some shit like that on a hip-hop album, for that I would go and watch The Strangers on DVD...lol

D.Powell wrote:

wow....it's that bad huh Steve?? yeah I probably wouldn't be interested in some shit like that on a hip-hop album, for that I would go and watch The Strangers on DVD...lol

Personally, I didn't think I'd like it either but everyone here and their mother kept telling me to peep it, so I downloaded it and was like "Damn, this dude can spit". Yeah, BLH is crazy but he's hella lyrical has a dope flow, and the album is well produced.

After listening to this album, I ordered it along with Season Of Da Sicness (his debut) and that one is a classic IMO.

I'm not sure if you'll like it quite as much as I do, but at the very least you won't be mad that you bought it.

I give to lynch on this one too. In my top 5 for the year as well. I don't usually like any twisted type of shit either but lynch has always been on my list of artists I look forward to the new release of. His style is so dope and is very lyrical. The album tracks all flow together too. It's a definite must have in my book. You'd probably not be interested in my other choices for top 5 but I think that the lynch is something most like.

I would go with SCFB, Lynch and 60 Sec Ass but they might not be your style i don't know

You would be safe with Big Boi, The Roots and Nas. They are all dope. If you don't like Damian Marley i would grab Statik Selektah instead

Haven't recieved Killah Priest and Ras Kass yet but i've heard good things

Bone Thugs Uni5
Nas & Dam- Distant Relatives
Eminem- Recovery

Shaun wrote:

Got a 40$ card to a local shop for my birthday. I have 100 Proof, Stimulus Package, and DAAM. What should I get?

smh. Thanks for the responses, though. I'm definitely gonna grab Distant Relatives; heard it a few times at my friend's house, but didn't really pay attention. It sounded dope. I've heard nothing but good things about the Killah Priest, and I'm thinking about AOTP and Big Boi.

To everyone who said SCFB, the store probably wouldn't have it. And, I'm gonna need to listen to a few tracks from it before I decide if I want to buy or not. I heard a couple songs by them back when Trotter was on their sack, and I wasn't too impressed.

Big Boi, Brotha Lynch, and either Nappy Roots' "The Pursuit of Nappyness" or yU's "Before Taxes"

Pre-order Q-Unique.

And yeah, I agree with A.D.I.D.A.S.

I love the Yu pick even though I don't think it makes top 3. My top 3 of the year would be:

"Stimulus Package"-but you already have it.
"Distant Relatives"-The best crossover hip hop album ever IMO.
"Sir Lucious Left Foot"-nothing surprising here. Just Big Boi doing his thing

Some others:

BLH "Dinner & A Movie"-Dope album. I'm not in to horrorcore either but I love this album.
The Roots "How I got Over"-Any Roots fan has to like this release.
Vinnie Paz "Season Of The Assasin"-If you can get past his voice, it's a great album.
Strong Arm Steady "Stoney Jackson"-Smooth ass album. Madlib definitely came thru here.


Some dark horses:

Cognito "Automatic"-Some simply ridiculous tracks here.
Eminem "Recovery"-He's working on being completely "back".
Yu "Before Taxes"-Great album, not many weak points.

E. Taylor wrote:

I love the Yu pick even though I don't think it makes top 3. My top 3 of the year would be:

"Stimulus Package"-but you already have it.
"Distant Relatives"-The best crossover hip hop album ever IMO.
"Sir Lucious Left Foot"-nothing surprising here. Just Big Boi doing his thing

Some others:

BLH "Dinner & A Movie"-Dope album. I'm not in to horrorcore either but I love this album.
The Roots "How I got Over"-Any Roots fan has to like this release.
Vinnie Paz "Season Of The Assasin"-If you can get past his voice, it's a great album.
Strong Arm Steady "Stoney Jackson"-Smooth ass album. Madlib definitely came thru here.


Some dark horses:

Cognito "Automatic"-Some simply ridiculous tracks here.
Eminem "Recovery"-He's working on being completely "back".
Yu "Before Taxes"-Great album, not many weak points.

E. Taylor, my homie, still reppin Cognito. You peep Recognition yet? I think it's less than $5 shipped on Amazon and almost as good as Automatic.

Nah, haven't peeped it yet. My funds are on freeze right now with starting a new job and having a new addition to the family. Hope to be able to start making a few more purchases when "Kill Devil Hills" comes out.

E. Taylor wrote:

I love the Yu pick even though I don't think it makes top 3. My top 3 of the year would be:

"Stimulus Package"-but you already have it.
"Distant Relatives"-The best crossover hip hop album ever IMO.
"Sir Lucious Left Foot"-nothing surprising here. Just Big Boi doing his thing

Some others:

BLH "Dinner & A Movie"-Dope album. I'm not in to horrorcore either but I love this album.
The Roots "How I got Over"-Any Roots fan has to like this release.
Vinnie Paz "Season Of The Assasin"-If you can get past his voice, it's a great album.
Strong Arm Steady "Stoney Jackson"-Smooth ass album. Madlib definitely came thru here.


Some dark horses:

Cognito "Automatic"-Some simply ridiculous tracks here.
Eminem "Recovery"-He's working on being completely "back".
Yu "Before Taxes"-Great album, not many weak points.

WOW!! someone else here likes the cognito album... that shit is dope. thought it was passed over by HH4L... good shit taylor.

Goddammit, I was the one rec'ing it to everybody...

jeff.... i believe i put that one out there for erry1 to see.

Lol...nevermind,

All good homie

Definitely get Cape Verde its beyond anything out right now

Alright. If they have Cape Verde, I will get it.

the fact that you dnt have the big boi album digusts me , get that shit NOW

Lol, I don't have anything from this year. I've been survivng on small poker games for the past 4 months

DL'n cape verde to see wut the hype is about... hope it don't disappoint.

yOGi420™ wrote:

DL'n cape verde to see wut the hype is about... hope it don't disappoint.

I will be shocked if you get past Reggie Miller. Godspeed, sir.

I sampled SCFB. That's why half you fools don't know how to rec shit. Stay in yo lane. SCFB is not good. If you gonna rec, rec universal.

Big Boi -Lucious Left Foot
The Roots - How I Got Over
Curren$y - Pilot Talk

I haven't read the rest of this thread but I would be surprised if anyone put the Hot Spitta on there. I just can't take it out of the deck. The beats are sooooooooo dope and he actually sounds better on the mic every time I spin it. Plus, I'm always high so the whole airplane gimmick speaks to me.

Mind ur fuckin business. Don't follow my recs if we don't like the same shit.

I'll tell you what, though...we do basically like the same shit. If you give the album a real try I bet you'll dig it.

Steve wrote:

I sampled SCFB. That's why half you fools don't know how to rec shit. Stay in yo lane. SCFB is not good. If you gonna rec, rec universal.

What do u mean rec universal? Don't rec shit unless you're sure everybody will love it?

You will learn everyone's tastes around here if you haven't, i.e. rec me some grimy lyrical east shit, kev some gangsta souf, etc., etc. Don't rec something like SCFB as great everyone will love when it only appeals to fans of a certain sound.

i hear ya man but i told shaun that he prob wont dig it and rec'd roots, big boi and nas

my feelings were hurt

No one ever said everyone would like SCFB.

"I just can't take it out of the deck. The beats are sooooooooo dope and he actually sounds better on the mic every time I spin it. Plus, I'm always high so the whole airplane gimmick speaks to me."

I heard a few tracks off of this, and I was really feelin' it. I'm definitely grabbing it soon.

Alright, they didn't have KP or SCFB, and DR, Big Boi, and everything else I really wanted was 15.98 and higher, so I grabbed:

The Roots- How I Got Over (12.98)
Curren$y- Pilot Talk (12.98)
Reflection Eternal- Revolutions Per Minute (Used, 7.99)

And, as a bonus, OC & AG- Oasis (Used, 3.99!!)

Will post thought after.

My top 3:

Shad "T.S.O.L."
Wide Eyes "Hands Tied"
PackFM "I Fucking Hate Rappers"

Big Boi
SCFB
Roots

Mr. Sche - I Am Legend
Brotha Lynch Hung - Dinner and A Movie
Bun B - Trill OG

Damn, forgot about the PackFM. They might've had it, and I would've got it.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

Mr. Sche - I Am Legend
Brotha Lynch Hung - Dinner and A Movie
Bun B - Trill OG

And we thought N$mo's listening tastes were bad...

Steve wrote:

I sampled SCFB. That's why half you fools don't know how to rec shit. Stay in yo lane. SCFB is not good. If you gonna rec, rec universal.

Wow, samples make you just a great critic. In a rap world were only Lil Wayne,Rick Ross,Gucci Mane and Drake can sell records I don't think noone gives a s**t about manstream/underground/universal anymore. Hip Hop has hit the fan. Also were making recs for Shaun. This is a guy who likes Megalon and the Monsta Island Czara. Think about it.
But anywhoo, Cape Verde is mind blowing brilliant.