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With all the crap thats been spewed out in recent years, I believe it's time we take the initiative and help people find that not all rap sounds like 50 Cent and Enimem. To do this, I ask you, the common KMC forum-goer, to vote for your all time favourite albums. Very simple process. Just list the ten, and I'll take it from there. If you cannot think of ten (shame on you) then just ptu your top five.

Rule 1:

Vote once

Rule 2:

Don't bash other's picks, let them be.

Rule 3:

Talk about your picks with others if you want, just don't clog the thread with meaningless posts (ex. OMG!! I love them too!!)

Well, I don't have a top ten in the rap category. But I always felt that Run-D.M.C. (album) is one of the most influential records in Rap. Aside from that I can't think anything that is influential.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Well, I don't have a top ten in the rap category. But I always felt that Run-D.M.C. (album) is one of the most influential records in Rap. Aside from that I can't think anything that is influential.

This is about your opinion, not others. List YOUR ten greatest rap albums. If you like Run DMC then put it down. If you like Nelly (God forbid) then put down some of his. It's all up to you. Whatever you liek, put it down.

quick question, do you want us to list the top 10 hip hop albums of all time or top 10 hip hop albums we liked that we consider to be top 10

Originally posted by -hh-
quick question, do you want us to list the top 10 hip hop albums of all time or top 10 hip hop albums we liked that we consider to be top 10

Your favourites. What ones you'd recommend to others who hate rap to show that listening to rap doesn't have to be like getting a root canal.

Originally posted by Himo
Your favourites. What ones you'd recommend to others who hate rap to show that listening to rap doesn't have to be like getting a root canal.

If they're not smart enough to think that maybe MTV isn't telling them the whole story, do they deserve to be shown?

Anyway, I'll do my top ten HIP HOP albums, not in order (but will arrange if order is necessary.):

Liquid Swords by GZA.
I, Phantom by Mr. Lif.
The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox.
Blackout! by Method Man & Redman.
Operation Doomsday by MF Doom.
The Slim Shady LP by Eminem (And you know it's amazing, regardless of what he became.).
Wu-Tang Forever by Wu-Tang Clan.
The Fix by Scarface.
Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion.
Reflection Eternal by Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
If they're not smart enough to think that maybe MTV isn't telling them the whole story, do they deserve to be shown?

Anyway, I'll do my top ten HIP HOP albums, not in order (but will arrange if order is necessary.):

Liquid Swords by GZA.
I, Phantom by Mr. Lif.
The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox.
Blackout! by Method Man & Redman.
Operation Doomsday by MF Doom.
The Slim Shady LP by Eminem (And you know it's amazing, regardless of what he became.).
Wu-Tang Forever by Wu-Tang Clan.
The Fix by Scarface.
Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion.
Reflection Eternal by Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek.

-AC

There we go. That's perfect.

here you go

Organized Konfusion- Stress: The Extinction Agenda
Gza- Liquid Swords
Cannibal Ox- Cold vein
Ras Kass- Soul On Ice
CunninLynguists- Southernunderground
Chino XL- Here To Save You All
Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers
A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory
Aceyalone- The Book of Human Language
Warcloud- Nightmares that Surface from the Shallow Sleep

I think everyone will have Stress... in their list.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I think everyone will have Stress... in their list.

-AC most likely, that album was amazing.

Well, if its for my favorites and not top ten BEST albums, then it goes like this:

In no particular order:

Me Against the World- 2Pac
Don Kuliminati:7 Day Theory- Makevelli
Adrenaline Rush- Twista
Get In Where You Fit In- Too $hort
Stupid Doo Doo Dumb- Mac Dre
E. 1999 Eternal- Bone Thugs 'N Harmony
The Streetz Iz A Mutha- Kurupt
Doggystyle- Snoop Doggy Dogg
Chronic 2001- Dr. Dre
Marshall Mathers LP- Eminem

I got other favorites, notably X-Raided, Brother Lynch, and Dre Dog/Andre Nickatina, but those up there are my top ten for listening to.

rakim- Paid in full
big daddy kane-long live the kane
chino xl-here to save you all
dr. dre-the chronic
snoop dogg-doggystyle
gza-liquid swords
raekwon-only built 4 cuban linx
lloyd banks-the hunger for more
jay-z-the black album
nelly-country grammar

*Waits for flame*

at the moment, my list always changes

Chino XL- Here To Save You All
Mos Def- Black on Both Sides
Cannibal OX- The Cold Vein
A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
Raekwon- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
MF Doom- Madvillainy
Babbletron- Mechanical Royalty
Typical Cats- Typical Cats
Supastition- Chain Letters
Lords of the Underground- Here Come the Lords

Chino XL 'Here To Save You All' is one of my favorite albums. His voice was kinda hard to listen to at first, but after a while i got used to it.

'Water' is probably Chino's best song from the 'I Told You So' album.

i heard that album flopped, or it didnt live up to the hype.

gza - liquid swords
mf doom - mm.food
the roots - things fall apart
cannibal ox - cold vein
illogic - got lyrics
method man - tical
mr. lif - emergency rations
wutang - 36 chambers
immortal technique - rev 1
cunninglynguists - piece of strange

Originally posted by Mugen
i heard that album flopped, or it didnt live up to the hype. u mean 'I Told You So'? i thought that was a good album. alot of great songs like 'Nunca', 'Water', 'What You Got', 'Its My World', 'Chianardo Di Caprio'.

In no particular order:

1. Public Enemy - It takes a nation of millions.....
2. Ice Cube - Amerikkkas most wanted
3. Common - Resurrection
4. Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow
5. Can Ox - The Cold Vein
6. The Roots - Illadelph Halflife
7. Roots Manuva - Run come save me
8. BDP - By all means......
9. J-Live - All of the above
10. PLS - School day 2......

I wish i could have found room for Aesop Rock - Labor Days, Supastition - The Deadline and Cunninlyguists - Will rap for food. But thats my top ten, today anyway.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
If they're not smart enough to think that maybe MTV isn't telling them the whole story, do they deserve to be shown?

Anyway, I'll do my top ten HIP HOP albums, not in order (but will arrange if order is necessary.):

Liquid Swords by GZA.
I, Phantom by Mr. Lif.
The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox.
Blackout! by Method Man & Redman.
Operation Doomsday by MF Doom.
The Slim Shady LP by Eminem (And you know it's amazing, regardless of what he became.).
Wu-Tang Forever by Wu-Tang Clan.
The Fix by Scarface.
Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion.
Reflection Eternal by Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek.

-AC Thank god someone added MF Doom.

Originally posted by ~Da Rev~
Thank god someone added MF Doom. i was gonna add Viktor Vaughn- Vaudeville Villain, but no more spots left. There were tons of great albums left out.

My favorites (of the moment) but the Top5 rarely changes though

1) Immortal Technique-Revolutionary Volume 2 (Changed my life)
2) Cunninglynguists-Will Rap For Food
3) Talib Kweli-Reflection Eternal
4) J-Dilla-Donuts
5) Mf Doom-Madvillian
6) Mobb Deep-Infamous
7) Immortal Technique-Revolutionary Volume 1 (Prophecy=all time favorite song)
8) Tribe Called Quest-Midnight Marauders (best tribe album imo)
9) Serengeti-Dirt Flamingo
10) Jedi Mind Tricks-Legacy of Blood

Time for my picks. Since my top 5 never change, I'm only going ot put those:

MF Doom- Doomsday
De La Soul- Stakes is High
Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers
Organized Konfusion- Stress: The Extinction Agenda
And a most recent one......
The Roots- Phreneology

no one mention ready to die?

Originally posted by Inspectah Deck
no one mention ready to die? like i said, it's impossible to pick the top 10 for me. Ready To Die is a classic without a doubt.

im also missing Company Flow- Funcrusher Plus

snoop - doggystyle
biggie - ready to die
mobb deep - the infamous
eminem - sslp
nas - illmatic
wu tang - 36 chambers
outkast - aquemini
raekwon - only built 4 cuban linx
dre - the chronic
meth & red - blackout!

Here are the ratings so far:

With 5 votes.....
1. Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein

Tied with 4 votes.....
2. Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers
2. GZA- Liquid Swords

With 3 votes.....
3. Chino XL- Here to Save You All

Tied with 2 votes.....
4. MF Doom- Madvillian
4. A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
4. Method Man and Redman- Blackout!
4. MF Doom- Doomsday
4. Enimem- Slim Shady LP

We have a GIGANTIC tie for 4 and a tie for 3.

I put a vote in for MF Doom - Madvillian

50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Originally posted by Himo
Here are the ratings so far:

With 5 votes.....
1. Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein

Tied with 4 votes.....
2. Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers
2. GZA- Liquid Swords

With 3 votes.....
3. Chino XL- Here to Save You All

Tied with 2 votes.....
4. MF Doom- Madvillian
4. A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
4. Method Man and Redman- Blackout!
4. MF Doom- Doomsday
4. Enimem- Slim Shady LP

We have a GIGANTIC tie for 4 and a tie for 3.

2 people also voted for Dr. Dre- The Chronic and Snoop Doggy Dogg-Doggystyle.

Originally posted by sithsaber408
2 people also voted for Dr. Dre- The Chronic and Snoop Doggy Dogg-Doggystyle.
Okay then, Their tied for Fourth.

Originally posted by Bardock42
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin' sick

In no particular order:

All Eyez On Me- Tupac

Me Against The World- Tupac

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.- Tupac

Death Certificate- Cube

Predator- Cube

The Cronic- Dre

The Chronic: 2001- Dre

Eazy Duz It- Eazy

Str8 Off Tha Streets Of Muthaphukkin Compton- Eazy

Tha Doggfather- Snoop

Originally posted by Flamboyant4Life
sick

I liked the song "Wanksta" because I completely agree with what he's saying, other than that I think the album sucks.

1.) Wu Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers
2.) Black Star - Black Star
3.) Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein
4.) Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
5.) Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet
6.) Outkast - Aquemini
7.) Organized Confusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda
8.) Mos Def - Black On Both Sides
9.) Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus
10.) Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle

Originally posted by Himo
Here are the ratings so far:

With 5 votes.....
1. Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein

Tied with 4 votes.....
2. Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers
2. GZA- Liquid Swords

With 3 votes.....
3. Chino XL- Here to Save You All

Tied with 2 votes.....
4. MF Doom- Madvillian
4. A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
4. Method Man and Redman- Blackout!
4. MF Doom- Doomsday
4. Enimem- Slim Shady LP

We have a GIGANTIC tie for 4 and a tie for 3.
New rankings....

With 6 votes.....
1. Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein

All alone with 5....
Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers

Tied with 4 votes.....
3. GZA- Liquid Swords
3. Organized Confusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda

With 3 votes.....
4. Chino XL- Here to Save You All
4. Snoop Dog- Doggystyle

I'm cutting off the bottom. The minimium of votes to enter the list is 3. If I missed any, please just post a reply. Thank you.

The Chronic by Dre has 3 votes.

Originally posted by Afro Cheese
The Chronic by Dre has 3 votes.

Thank you. Tied for 4th now.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
In no particular order:

All Eyez On Me- Tupac

Me Against The World- Tupac

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.- Tupac

Death Certificate- Cube

Predator- Cube

The Cronic- Dre

The Chronic: 2001- Dre

Eazy Duz It- Eazy

Str8 Off Tha Streets Of Muthaphukkin Compton- Eazy

Tha Doggfather- Snoop

Orale guey, Mota!

You can tell from our lists what sound the Left Coast rap fans like.

Originally posted by sithsaber408
Well, if its for my favorites and not top ten BEST albums, then it goes like this:

In no particular order:

Me Against the World- 2Pac
Don Kuliminati:7 Day Theory- Makevelli
Adrenaline Rush- Twista
Get In Where You Fit In- Too $hort
Stupid Doo Doo Dumb- Mac Dre
E. 1999 Eternal- Bone Thugs 'N Harmony
The Streetz Iz A Mutha- Kurupt
Doggystyle- Snoop Doggy Dogg
Chronic 2001- Dr. Dre
Marshall Mathers LP- Eminem

I got other favorites, notably X-Raided, Brother Lynch, and Dre Dog/Andre Nickatina, but those up there are my top ten for listening to.

No particular order:

Immortal Technique - Revolutionatry Vol. 1
Immortal Technique - Revolutionary Vol. 2
Big L - The Big Picture
Big L - Lifestyles ov da Poor and Dangerous
Nas - Illmatic
Jedi Mind Tricks - Legacy of Blood
Wu Tang - Enter the 36 Chambers
Typical Cats - Typical Cats
MF Doom - Madvillain
MF Doom - Doomsday

DJ Shadow- Entroducing...
Blackalicous- Blazing Arrow
Organized Konfusion- Stress
Cannibus- Rip the Jacker
A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein
Fugees- The Score
Dr. Octagon- Dr. Octagonecologyst
Mos Def- Black on Both Sides
Bone Thugs N Harmony- The Art of War

50 Cent - This is my last album, ever.


Originally posted by Quiero Mota
I liked the song "Wanksta" because I completely agree with what he's saying, other than that I think the album sucks.

Yeah, same here.

Originally posted by Himo
New rankings....

With 6 votes.....
1. Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein

All alone with 5....
Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers

Tied with 4 votes.....
3. GZA- Liquid Swords
3. Organized Confusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda

With 3 votes.....
4. Chino XL- Here to Save You All
4. Snoop Dog- Doggystyle

I'm cutting off the bottom. The minimium of votes to enter the list is 3. If I missed any, please just post a reply. Thank you.

More new rankings......

With 7 votes.....
1. Cannibal Ox- Cold Vein

With 6 votes.....
2. Wu Tang Clan- Enter the 36 Chambers

With 5 votes....
3. Organized Konfusion- Stress

With 4 votes.....
4. GZA- Liquid Swords

Cutting off until we get off all the ties. Tell me if their are any with 4 votes or higher that I missed.

Well I'm not really into hip hop or rap, But I can say that IMO the best rapper is white...and his name is...



















































Sage Francis.

best Album - A healthy Distrust - all good songs, but best are:
slow down ghandi you killin em
I apologize
Makeshift patriot.

Hip hop is what it's called, not rap.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Hip hop is what it's called, not rap.

-AC
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Sage Francis is anything but rap, most of his lyrics are about how hip-hop is annoying, and he is underground and partially hardcore rap.

Originally posted by calvs
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Sage Francis is anything but rap, most of his lyrics are about how hip-hop is annoying, and he is underground and partially hardcore rap.

The genre is called hip hop, not rap. Rap is what hip hop MCs do, it's not a genre.

That's like calling rock, "Sing".

-AC

heh, Looks like the rest of the world is wrong and you are right, eh? Almost every legible source lists rap as a genre. It could be argued also that a rapper "spits" just like a rock star "sings". And also "rock" could be an action to just like sing.

Hey, no more. Keep on topic.

Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Forever
Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers
GZA: Liquid Swordz
Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Beastie Boys: Paul's Boutique
Geto Boys: Geto Boys
N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton
Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill
Run DMC: Tougher Than Leather
Dr. Dre: The Chronic

Originally posted by calvs
heh, Looks like the rest of the world is wrong and you are right, eh? Almost every legible source lists rap as a genre. It could be argued also that a rapper "spits" just like a rock star "sings". And also "rock" could be an action to just like sing. "rap is somethin u do, hip hop is something u live"- Krs-One