Recommended Hip Hop Albums

Orizio

ubu wrote:

Tradedy Khadafi - Still Reportin'

I suggest looking up his newest album,its better then Still Reportin' imo.A lot of good production from the likes of Havoc,Ayatolla and Alchemist and Raekwon,Cormega and Nature all feature.Very slick and consistent album.

Sajan

Makaveli.. Found it Really hard to get any MF Doom stuff in Dublin. I hear Freebird but havent made my way down there.. Whats the story with this guy anyway? Is it the same guy as Madlib? Seems to be a lot of music coming from that corner.

john^doyle

i only glanced quickly through this topic but i didnt see anyone mention Tech N9ne - that guy is incredible, he has an amazing flow and all the stuff i've heard by him has been superb

Tech N9ne - Anghellic
Tech N9ne - Vintage Tech
Tech N9ne - Absolute Power

can I also say DMX - It's Dark And Hell Is Hot, he's one of those rappers you either love or hate really, I think he's really good so nyeh!

Makaveli

Sajan wrote:

Makaveli.. Found it Really hard to get any MF Doom stuff in Dublin. I hear Freebird but havent made my way down there.. Whats the story with this guy anyway? Is it the same guy as Madlib? Seems to be a lot of music coming from that corner.

I've seen cds in HMV (Grafton St.) and Tower (Wicklow St.). HMV was of course a rip off for the albums.
Your best bet is to buy online if you can.

No he's not Madlib (Madlib is himself, Quasimoto and half of Jaylib). But Madvillain is MF Doom and Madlib.
MF Doom is King Geedorah, Viktor Vaughn, half of Dangerdoom (with Dangermouse) and he was a member of KMD. I think he is now signed to Rhymesayers (Atmosphere and Brother Ali), I don't think he was signed to Stones Throw (Madlib, Lootpack, Peanut Butter Wolf) but Madvillainy was released on Stones Throw.

Orizio

The new Atmosphere.
The Swarm Vol 1.
Ras Kass-Soul on Ice.
Sunz of Man-The Last Shall Be First.
Killah Priest-Heavy Mental.

Makaveli

Cannibal Ox wrote:

One Be Lo - S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M

Second this.
Got it yesterday and it's a really solid album. Reminds me quite a bit of Mos Def (before The New Danger).
Well worth checking out.

Got the new Atmosphere (You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having) too, as Orizio mentioned. If you like Atmosphere stuff you'll like this.

Klimseven

Found it Really hard to get any MF Doom stuff in Dublin.

There's an MF Doom SECTION in Freebird. That's yer best bet. All-City records on Crow Street, Temple Bar, will have his stuff aswell

chiller

collies album is a good solid irish rap album in my opinion

Cannibal Ox

Got it yesterday and it's a really solid album. Reminds me quite a bit of Mos Def

He reminds me of Fifty for some reason. I think it's his flow, it can be a bit similar. Beats are fuçkin' nice on the album, probably my favourite thing about it.

ubu

Orizio wrote:

I suggest looking up his newest album,its better then Still Reportin' imo.A lot of good production from the likes of Havoc,Ayatolla and Alchemist and Raekwon,Cormega and Nature all feature.Very slick and consistent album.

Thug Matrix? copped it yesterday, damn good album, dunno about the better than Still Reportin' part yet tho.

Dutchboy

NaS - illmatic and God's son

He released a double album not so long ago, forgot the name but some good stuff on that!
And Krs-one- return of the Boom rap

Wooop wooop!! Da sound of da police:D

hiphopfanno1

Dutchboy wrote:

NaS - illmatic and God's son

He released a double album not so long ago, forgot the name but some good stuff on that!
And Krs-one- return of the Boom rap

Wooop wooop!! Da sound of da police:D

The double album was not all that good- Streets Disciple.It was average at its best

me and the biz

show & AG - goodfellas
tragedy - intelligent hoodlum
brother ali - champion ep
reavers - terror firma
kool g rap - 4,5,6
kool g rap - road to the riches
kool g rap - wanted dead or alive
jean grae - attack of the attacking things
jean grae - bootleg of the bootleg
Cage - hellz winter
Edan - beauty and the beat
EPMD - business as usual
el-p - fantastic damage
mr lif - i phantom
mf doom - operation doomsday
big daddy kane - long live the kane
m.o.p. - firing squad
O.C. - word...life
O.C. - jewelz
Diamond D - stunts, blunts and hip hop
DITC - worldwide
Aesop Rock - labor days
Blueprint - 1988
cormega - the testament
cormega - the realness
cormega - the true meaning
capone and noreaga - the war report
Cannibal Ox - the cold vein
C-rayz walz - limelight
C-rayz walz - Ravipops
C-rayz walz - year of the beast
Blackmoon - enta da stage
Blackmoon - War Zone
Big L - lifestyles....
Masta Ace - long hot summer
Murs - end of the beginning
murs - varsity blues
Noreaga - Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler

Resistance

Gang Starr - Full clip: A decade of Gang Starr

Kali

Anything from Blackalicious, Jurassic 5, Mr. Lif, Lyrics Born

ubu

Dont think Pharoahe Monch - Internal Affiars has been mentioned yet, quality album with some nice appearances, such as an on form Canibus, Busta, MOP, Common and Talib aswell, and everyone has to have heard Simon Says.

dar83

I'm going contemporary and by the vibe I've been on for the last few months.

Down South stuff all the way.

T.I. - Urban Legend (quality album!!!)
Young Jeezy Let's Get It (Thug Motivation)
Juvenile - Juve the Great
B.G. - Heart Of Tha Streetz Vol.1
Bun B - Trill

And it's probably been mentioned already, but possibly the album of the year in my opinion, Common - Be.

Edit: One I just got recently, forgot about it, but its been getting a lot of listens: Lil Wayne - Tha Carter Vol.2

Collie Collins

new Blackalicious album is fcukin savage, get it

scuba steve

dar83 wrote:

And it's probably been mentioned already, but possibly the album of the year in my opinion, Common - Be.

Wicked album

chiller

me and the biz wrote:

show & AG - goodfellas
tragedy - intelligent hoodlum
brother ali - champion ep
reavers - terror firma
kool g rap - 4,5,6
kool g rap - road to the riches
kool g rap - wanted dead or alive
jean grae - attack of the attacking things
jean grae - bootleg of the bootleg
Cage - hellz winter
Edan - beauty and the beat
EPMD - business as usual
el-p - fantastic damage
mr lif - i phantom
mf doom - operation doomsday
big daddy kane - long live the kane
m.o.p. - firing squad
O.C. - word...life
O.C. - jewelz
Diamond D - stunts, blunts and hip hop
DITC - worldwide
Aesop Rock - labor days
Blueprint - 1988
cormega - the testament
cormega - the realness
cormega - the true meaning
capone and noreaga - the war report
Cannibal Ox - the cold vein
C-rayz walz - limelight
C-rayz walz - Ravipops
C-rayz walz - year of the beast
Blackmoon - enta da stage
Blackmoon - War Zone
Big L - lifestyles....
Masta Ace - long hot summer
Murs - end of the beginning
murs - varsity blues
Noreaga - Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler

all quailty add 2pac biggie jay z eminem and fifty and your laughing

Orizio

The insult of adding 50 to that great list.:(

Dogg Food-Tha Dogg Pound.
Shades of Blue-Madlib.
The Miseductaion of Lauryn Hill-Lauryn Hill.

Atlas_IRL

NWA - Greatest Hits
NERD - In Search Of
Dr DRe - 2001

scuba steve

Lil' Waynes album: The Carter II

Orizio

hiphopfanno1 wrote:

The double album was not all that good- Streets Disciple.It was average at its best

It was probably his best work since the Lost Tapes imo.Had some classics like Disciple and Thiefs Theme,would have been some album if it was all on the one disc.

Some of the production was weak,but its a Nas album. :shrug: He hasn't had decent producers since the Trackmasters and the Alchemist fell off.

YogiDirra

Orizio wrote:

It was probably his best work since the Lost Tapes imo.Had some classics like Disciple and Thiefs Theme,would have been some album if it was all on the one disc.

Some of the production was weak,but its a Nas album. :shrug: He hasn't had decent producers since the Trackmasters and the Alchemist fell off.

I think Streets Disciple is underrated too. Some great songs, Suicide Bounce, Virgo, etc.

me and the biz

Atlas_IRL wrote:

NWA - Greatest Hits

yup, pretty much essential listening

chiller

Orizio wrote:

The insult of adding 50 to that great list.:(

Dogg Food-Tha Dogg Pound.
Shades of Blue-Madlib.
The Miseductaion of Lauryn Hill-Lauryn Hill.

and u add lauryn hill dont annoy me buddy

Ay Cee

That Lauryn Hill album wipes the floor with anything 50 Cent has done.

Klimseven

that Lauryn hill album is good

Sajan

I agree 100%.. For a female solo artist I beleive that album is unmatched in the last 15-20 Years. Soulful lady.. And Everything is Everything is an unbelievable tune off that album.

Bought Vaudeville Villain a little while ago.. Been essential listening for me ever since. Amazing. I think its been mentioned before.. But i'll add a little emphasis.. BUY IT.