first off... i probably should have used a rap forum but i dont reguarly use one... so i must ask you to please not flame the genre

 

 

 

i really wish there was a poll option but ill try to update this post as often as i can. as for now i see the nominees are: (ill add other albums if worthy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2pac- All Eyez On Me votes: 2

 

 

 

pros: amazing beats, great lyrics

 

 

 

cons: more r&b than rap (last good R&B rap album "R&G" tried and failed miserably)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nas-Illmatic

 

 

 

pros: possibly best lyrical album of all time (atlest of its "generation")

 

 

 

cons: too old school for most contemporary rap fans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notorious B.I.G.- ready to die votes 1

 

 

 

pros: good metaphors, amazing flow

 

 

 

cons: diddy, more about melody than anything else

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

eminem- Slim Shady lp

 

 

 

pros: best lyrics ive heard since 96

 

 

 

cons: songs about nothing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makaveli (2pac)- The 7 Day Theory. votes 2

 

 

 

pros: lyrics imo are better than any other album, best metaphors (look at lyrics for me and my girlfriend)

 

 

 

cons: disses... lots of em, guests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

eminem- marshall mathers lp votes 1

 

 

 

pros/cons same as SS lp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notorious B.I.G.- life after death votes 1

 

 

 

pros: good metaphors, amazing flow

 

 

 

cons: diddy, more about melody than anything else

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 cent- get rich or die trying (cant leave it off with 11mil sells)

 

 

 

pros: beats, guest spots

 

 

 

cons: lyrics,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kanye west- college dropout votes 2

 

 

 

pros: good lyrics, diffrent beats, all lyrics and production by kanye west. original.

 

 

 

cons: partially edited, stupid skits, bad song concepts(imo)

i wouldnt have a clue, i just like most ype of music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

favourite rap song at moment, 50 cent and the game: love it or hate it

either 2 pac or jay-z : the black album/ blue prints or latly 50 cent : the massacre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

keep the rap alive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:D :D :D

i really dont like rap, but tupac is like a mind poet dude, what he says is so insane yet it makes you feel so relaxed, hes insanly good

Hmm all yours are Westside/Produced by Dre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd like to say Kanye West - College Dropout.

 

 

 

Amazingly good lyrics, makes his own beats, and there are hidden depths and meanings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But all your albums are good, just a little one sided, ya know what i mean.

I'll go with Tupac the 7th day Theory. Anyway, it's too bad you gave us a list, maybe we have another fav. Rap album then the ones you listed. I think Talib Kweli and Dj Hi Tek with their album "Reflection Eternal" should be on it. What an amazing album this is, too bad you didn't put it up. And there's a whole lot of other amazing stuff out there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review for "Reflection Eternal" can be found here, for those who havn't heard of it, and might want to give it a try.

Life after Death, with All Eyes on Me and Illmatic not too far behind.

Hmm all yours are Westside/Produced by Dre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including the two Notorious B.I.G albums? :?

 

 

 

I liked Kanye West's album because it was totally different to your usual rap. The Game has a good album out now. I don't know my all time fav though.

 

 

 

Anyone who says 50 Cent I pity you, you probably don't know much about real rap.

A couple that I like are 2001 - Dr. Dre and The Eminem Show - Eminem.

 

 

 

I like the Nas one you mentioned too.

Whatever album has Big Poppa on it (AKA the only cool rap ever :P )

i really dont like rap, but tupac is like a mind poet dude, what he says is so insane yet it makes you feel so relaxed, hes insanly good

have u read his poerty?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In The Depths of Solitude

 

 

 

I exist in the depths of solitude

 

 

 

pondering my true goal

 

 

 

trying 2 find peace of mind

 

 

 

and still preserve my soul

 

 

 

constantly yearning 2 be accepted

 

 

 

and from all receive respect

 

 

 

never comprising but sometimes risky

 

 

 

and that is my only regret

 

 

 

a young heart with an old soul

 

 

 

how can there be peace

 

 

 

how can i be in the depths of solitude

 

 

 

when there r 2 inside of me

 

 

 

this duo within me causes

 

 

 

the perfect oppurtunity

 

 

 

2 learn and live twice as fast

 

 

 

as those who accept simplicity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and to devil this is the one time i am biased, i will never say anything positive about jay-z

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't really like rap though, so I haven't heard much.

Kanye west- college dropout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Considering a little bit ago he couldn't open his mouth because it was stitched shut after a car crash.

Jay's the Black Album is amazing...hit after hit, it just keeps coming. One of the best imo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illmatic is lyrically the best album, no question.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Eyez on Me was also lyrically great, meaningful songs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eminem is a hot rapper, but his songs have no meaning really. They are just disses really, a few songs have meanings, but nothing too deep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you heard Kanye's new album? Ok, ok, its not released yet, bootlegged, but I DO plan to buy it still when it comes out. All I can say is that album is seriously hot. As good as College Dropout was, Freshmen Adjustment, his new album, is even better. Will one day be among the best.

I like

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snoop Dogg and Pherral Williams - Drop It Like Its Hot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eminem - Just Loose It

Beastie Boys-Licensed to Ill.

Mainstream rap sucks. Dizzee Rascal - Boy in the Corner > any album you listed.

Dr Dre - 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jay-Z - The Dynasty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notorious B.I.G - Ready to die

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2pac - All eyez on me

Mainstream rap sucks. Dizzee Rascal - Boy in the Corner > any album you listed.

well i admit i never heard that but...

 

 

 

makaveli- the 7 day theory

I'll say All Eyes on Me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but for best rap album I'd say 2pac's Greatest Hits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's not really an album, but a collection, still my fav tho ;)

I'll say All Eyes on Me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but for best rap album I'd say 2pac's Greatest Hits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's not really an album, but a collection, still my fav tho ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heh, I lost it two years ago on vacation, still havn't bought a new one. :(

Eric b & Rakim - Paid in Full. classic album.

 

 

 

can't believe no one has mentioned it.

Eric b & Rakim - Paid in Full. classic album.

 

 

 

can't believe no one has mentioned it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

never even heard of it :shock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is it oldschool or somethin?

Bubsa, i know there are B.I.G albums, but they are from the same time as tupacs albums, and my point was that the time scope he was using was quite short.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to the person that said about Freshman Adjustment, i thought that was just mixtapes, i really dont think its Kayne's new album. If it is im a little disappointed, he uses verses from other songs and its quite annoying, but hes till my favourite rapper.

Bubsa, i know there are B.I.G albums, but they are from the same time as tupacs albums, and my point was that the time scope he was using was quite short.

 

 

 

I fail to see how that was your point when remarking about "all westcoast albums"