Not a big rap fan, need some classic albums

[happybirthday]

What are some good classic hip/hop rap albums?

Currently already have:

Every A tribe called quest album(played the **** out of them)
Snoop Dogg - Doggy style
Ice Cube - all his older albums
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang
LL Cool J - Radio
Dr. Dre - The chronic
and a few others, but these are my favourite...

need more though

[SpiderSense]

I recommend to anybody:

BIG- Ready to die (and especially) Life After Death

[concrete_mind]

Anything by The Roots.

Also, check out Nas' - Illmatic.

[happybirthday]

Ty, ill give u guys weak reps

[pedroman]

2pac me against the world, all eyez on me. 2 great albums.

[Genocide1]

check out Jay Z's Reasonable Doubt.

[Sworn_Enemy]

if you like that wu tang album then deff check out all the original wu tang solo releases. they are top notch

Method Man - Tical
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Ol Dirty Bastard - Return to the 36 Chambers
GZA - Liquid Swords
Ghostface Killah - Ironman

[tomservo]

de la soul-three feet high and rising.

[concrete_mind]

Ty, ill give u guys weak reps

Oh yeah, as a matter of fact look at the "I Am..." and "It was Written" albums in addition to the "Illmatic" album.

Those three are really good. Nas' best, IMO.

[sfvalley]

Twinz-conversation

Bonethugs-creepin on a come up
e eternal
ressurection

heltah skeltah-nocturnal

nas-illmatic
stillmatic
it was written

wutang-enter the wu
wutang forever

raekwon-only built for cuban linx

west side connection-bow down

dr dre-chronic
chronic 2001

eminem-marshal mathers lp
slim shady lp
eminem show

tupac-all eyes on me
me against the world
don killuminati

jay z-reasonable doubt

biggie-ready to die

mobb deep-the infamous
hell on earth

brotha lynch-season of the siccness

Eazy E- straight of the streets of muthaphuking compton


That should keep you busy for a while, all classics.

[Genocide1]

Oh yeah, as a matter of fact look at the "I Am..." and "It was Written" albums in addition to the "Illmatic" album.

Those three are really good. Nas' best, IMO.

There was a few crazy tracks on stillmatic too, like "You're the man" and "One mic"

You can't go wrong with Nas IMO, especially his 2001 and earlier

[Brooknamsfinest]

everybody else did a good job naming a ton of classic albums but here's 2 personal favorites.
Kool G Rap's 4,5,6

Mobb Deep's Murda Muzik


IMO, 2 classics right there and like a previous post said, every Nas album.

[victor1985]

u have to listen to capone n noreaga-war report. one of the best ny albums out of the 90's

[AKR]

You can figure out the albums yourself, but here are some groups from which to choose:

Naughty by Nature
Coolio
House of Pain
Cypress Hill

Growing up, those were my favorites.

[RipThaJacker]

Az - Doe or die
Eminem - Infinite

[Thought_Riot]

You need A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders" album.

[k_rock]

The Fugees - The Score
Lil Wayne - Carter 1,2,3
Kanye West - The College Dropout, Late Registration
Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, ATLiens, Aquemini
Jay-Z - The Blueprint
Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 2
The Roots - Game Theory

[RavenStorm]

Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full
Eric B & Rakim - Follow The Leader

[karas]

Jay-Z's Blueprint and American Gangster albums are both hella nice
Aquemini and Stankonia by Outkast are epic

[Opies]

Westside Connection - Bow Down
Westside Connection - Terrorist Threats
Bow Down
Get Ignit

Gangsta rap or go home

Also: Xzibit - Restless

Oh and while it's not classic: every Immortal Technique album

[C-Squared]

2001 by Dr. Dre may be the best album put out in 15 years IMO...

The Eminem Show is the most well-produced album in ages too, this and 2001 both sound fresh and modern today, which goes to show how influential both were on music to come.

[g3toffmynutz]

/thread

[JamesYancey]

All above and Jay Electronica - Styles wars

[sfvalley]

2001 by Dr. Dre may be the best album put out in 15 years IMO...

The Eminem Show is the most well-produced album in ages too, this and 2001 both sound fresh and modern today, which goes to show how influential both were on music to come.

Agreed. EVERY track on there is good.

[black sabbath]

Still cant decide which was the best debut album.

Check these out


Nas - Illmatic

B.I.G. - Ready To Die

Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

[black sabbath]

2001 by Dr. Dre may be the best album put out in 15 years IMO...

The Eminem Show is the most well-produced album in ages too, this and 2001 both sound fresh and modern today, which goes to show how influential both were on music to come.

No, Illmatic owns 2001, as does Ready To Die. 2001 has too many guest appearances.

[SSJG]

1994


1992


Two unknown classics!!!!