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[Syph Medwes]

Jokes aside I'm a bit surprised you guys felt that way about MMLP. I understand the aging argument but I still think it's a classic album.

Also shocked the inclusion of Late Registration in some lists didn't spawn the Kanye cycle...oh wait

Spoiler

CD>LR

 

[enzo_gt]

2001 has like 2-3 best song of all time contenders, what. And memorable verses at that.

 

[codhand]

anyone who leaves out Common is a 90s baby

 

[Esch]

The production is great. Play it in your car and be amazed, especially by the drums. But song and lyrically it's just so...dumb and embarrassing. And not even in an entertaining Doggystyle/Chronic way. Multiple rappers I have no interest in hearing again, not enough Snoop.

East coast hip hop nerd bias. Go push up your glasses and bump some Talib Kweli.

 

[codhand]

East coast hip hop nerd bias. Go push up your glasses and bump some Talib Kweli.

nah fuck that he's dead on, Hitman anyone? yeah, exactly.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Listening to this Cormega album...shit is dope. Large Professor still has it, brehs.

 

[The Return of]

shabazz palaces npr stream

and interview

And if it's a total flop, so be it?

Yeah. But we won't be doing no flopping, though. [Laughing] I just had to throw that in there.


Favorite part of the interview

 

[CountBlack]

The production is great. Play it in your car and be amazed, especially by the drums. But song and lyrically it's just so...dumb and embarrassing. And not even in an entertaining Doggystyle/Chronic way. Multiple rappers I have no interest in hearing again, not enough Snoop.

Where else do I get to hear about ninjas bustin nuts in bitches eyes tho

 

[Syph Medwes]

Listening to this Cormega album...shit is dope. Large Professor still has it, brehs.

Which album?

 

[Rastafarian42]

nah fuck that he's dead on, Hitman anyone? yeah, exactly.

Like he didn't have a GOAT verse on Xxpolsive...

 

[PhoenixDark]

Syph Medwes: MegaPhilosophy

East coast hip hop nerd bias. Go push up your glasses and bump some Talib Kweli.

Nah.

Hitman? Ms. Roq? Kokane? Nah. So many trash verses over dope production, a complete waste. 2001 should have been Kurupt's coming out party like The Chronic was for Snoop.

 

[Kastrioti]

Sophomore Albums. Pick 3.

For Me: IWW, LR and MMLP

Outkast- ATLiens
Dr. Dre- Chronic 2001
B.I.G.- Life After Death

 

[CRS]

2001 is such a memorable album for me. There was no party that didn't have a song from 2001 while I was growing up. It'll always be a favorite, regardless of the somewhat weak half.

 

[Esch]

Syph Medwes: MegaPhilosophy



Nah.

Hitman? Ms. Roq? Kokane? Nah. So many trash verses over dope production, a complete waste. 2001 should have been Kurupt's coming out party like The Chronic was for Snoop.

I'm not going to let a self proclaimed Pac stan tell me about subpar verses from weed carriers being album ruiners

 

[overcast]

The Cool, ATLiens, 2001 HM: Low End Theory

Holy crap, almost the same list. Didn't think that would happen.

Album I listen to least on that list is public enemy tbh.

 

[codhand]

Like he didn't have a GOAT verse on Xxpolsive...

yeah he really did didn't he.... sigh.





The Cool over It Takes A Nation

Bomb Squad did production for It Takes A Nation, and Death Certificate which was basically Ice Cube trying to capture that Public Enemy spirit.

 

[Syph Medwes]

Thanks PD ill check it out

2001 was great, and Hitman definitely had some good verses, at least on Bang Bang

 

[Cheddahz]

I've never listened to 2001 before

 

[CRS]

Also, Jonwayne put out a Cassette compliation out on vinyl.


Honestly, I don't know how I would feel if I'd have to listen to 2001 for the first time in 2014. I would probably still like it but it wouldn't be as memorable or shit, I might still love it.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

I've never listened to 2001 before

I'm not even sure that's possible for someone who listens to rap at all. You have to had heard most of it by cultural osmosis.

 

[PhoenixDark]

I'm not going to let a self proclaimed Pac stan tell me about subpar verses from weed carriers being album ruiners

Ever seen me put a Pac album high on a "best albums" list?

Obviously AEOM is great but I wouldn't even put that very high on a list, unless we're just talking double albums.

 

[Esch]

I've never listened to 2001 before

Wat

 

[Rastafarian42]

I've never listened to 2001 before

You gotta get on that man.

 

[DominoKid]

I've never listened to 2001 before

you missing out breh. it sounds as fresh as it did the day it came out.

 

[CountBlack]

I've never listened to 2001 before

 

[The Return of]

Snuggles post your mix again plz

 

[RP912]

I've never listened to 2001 before

 

[Snuggles]

Snuggles post your mix again plz

http://soundcloud.com/kingsnug/sets/codeinekisses

Probs not as good as the last one but a decent mix.

 

[Tokubetsu]

Cheddaz just revealed how white and young he is.

 

[PlayDat]

Yeah I've only listened to a third of those sophomore albums. My collection skews heavily toward stuff from the past decade or so. The few classics I do have are mostly east coast. All I know of 2001 is Xxplosive.

Also, Jonwayne put out a Cassette compliation out on vinyl.


Honestly, I don't know how I would feel if I'd have to listen to 2001 for the first time in 2014. I would probably still like it but it wouldn't be as memorable or shit, I might still love it.

I'm really late on this guy's music. Rap Album One would have been top 5 for me last year had I listened to it then.

Grabbed the mp3 version of Cassette 3 just now. I don't have the money or space for vinyl at the moment.

 

[Esch]

Yeah I've only listened to a third of those sophomore albums. My collection skews heavily toward stuff from the past decade or so. The few classics I do have are mostly east coast. All I know of 2001 is Xxplosive.

You should listen to all of those except Lupe Fiasco.

 

[CountBlack]

Cheddaz just revealed how white and young he is.

A Nigel™

 

[Syph Medwes]

Wiz Khalifa - Stayin out all Night


Also 7 Day Theory is a great Pac album not just AEOM (which suffers from the Life After Death filler problem)

 

[PlayDat]

You should listen to all of those except Lupe Fiasco.

I really like The Cool tho, but yeah I'll get to the rest of them.

My parents didn't let me listen to Em when I was younger. Fuckin do-gooders too bad they couldn't do good at marriage.*

*Parents are still happily married.

EDIT: Gaf-hopper WanderingWind declares The Cool to be his favorite album. I don't rate it so highly but I'd say it's a respectable choice.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Also 7 Day Theory is a great Pac album not just AEOM (which suffers from the Life After Death filler problem)

Me Against The World is my personal GOAT Pac album. But yeah AEOM & 7 Day are fantastic.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Out of that list Count posted I haven't listened to My Lifetime Vol. 1 and Public Enemy. Need to get on with listening to Public Enemy.

 

[Tokubetsu]

I definitely don't think Ice Cube's discog gets enough recognition around here. First 3-4 Cube albums should be mandatory listens. Especially if you once stanned Lupe.

 

[Esch]

Out of that list Count posted I haven't listened to My Lifetime Vol. 1 and Public Enemy. Need to get on with listening to Public Enemy.

Vol. 1 is one my favorite Jay cut outside of the classic. Highly recommended. Skip What Girls Like and Sunshine and you'll love it. Play it in your car at nighttime with the windows down in view of a skyline. That PE album is 100% classic material though.

I definitely don't think Ice Cube's discog gets enough recognition around here. First 3-4 Cube albums should be mandatory listens. Especially if you once stanned Lupe.

Top 5 DOA.

 

[CountBlack]

Apparently Wandering Wind is banned.

 

[The Return of]

I definitely don't think Ice Cube's discog gets enough recognition around here. First 3-4 Cube albums should be mandatory listens. Especially if you once stanned Lupe.

or if you remotely like Killer Mike

 

[illadelph]

All Eyez On Me, while perhaps the most well-known, is somehow my least favorite Pac album.

Life After Death blows it away, easily the GOAT hip-hop double album.

 

[Discotheque]

I've never listened to 2001 before

you've listened to the singles though probably. i remember being in the school bus on a field trip and we'd all compete on who could do the eminem part on forgot about dre

and first few ice cube albums are GOAT status

 

[The Return of]

All Eyez on Me is perfect example of how contradictory we can be as people and I love it

 

[enzo_gt]

Still D.R.E. is probably the most memorable beat of all time IMO.

Just the beginning alone gives me chills.

 

[Rastafarian42]

I definitely don't think Ice Cube's discog gets enough recognition around here. First 3-4 Cube albums should be mandatory listens. Especially if you once stanned Lupe.

Definitely agree with this those first three albums are classic.

 

[CountBlack]

My favourite Cube album is The Predator tbh

 

[overcast]

Wow. Some of you haven't heard 2001? I hear songs from that album all the damn time everywhere. Crazy impact.

I like Ice Cube better than Public Enemy for sure, Death Certificate is more my style than Takes a Nation.

Probably makes quite a few gaffers blood boil seeing Lupe with those other albums lol.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Still D.R.E. is probably the most memorable beat of all time IMO.

Just the beginning alone gives me chills.

Dem piano keys... Shit brings me back to Cali every time I hear it. I remember when I first heard it you knew it was special the minute it came on.

 

[The Return of]

My favourite Cube album is The Predator tbh

my least favorite out of his first 3 for me. I can't get into it nowhere near as his first two

 

[Tokubetsu]

or if you remotely like Killer Mike

Oh for sure. I still think KM's peak "edge" wise is Pledge 2. Tracks like "Pressure", "God in The Building" and the Intro are the Killer Mike thesis statement to me.

The Pledge II intro is so motivational man. Like if you can listen to this, not want to just do better in every area of your life you're dead:
http://youtu.be/9-CsHwwVOjY