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**bball2223** · 01-30-2009, 10:19 PM

1. Illmatic- Nas
2. Paid In Full- Eric B and Rakim
3. Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)- Wu-Tang Clan
4. Ready To Die- Biggie
5. It Takes A Nation- Public Enemy
6. The Low End Theory- A Tribe Called Quest
7. The Chronic- Dr. Dre
8. Reasonable Doubt- Jay-Z
9. 3 Feet High and Rising- De La Soul
10. Breaking Atoms- Main Source
11. Straight Outta Compton- NWA
12. Life After Death- Biggie
13. Doggystyle- Snoop Dogg
14. All Eyez On Me- 2 Pac
15. Me Against The World- 2 Pac
16. Resurrection- Common
17. Midnight Marauders- A Tribe Called Quest
18. Criminal Minded- Boogie Down Productions
19. Liquid Swords- GZA
20. Only Built For Cuban Linx- Raekwon
21. Masters Of The Universe- Binary Star
22. Black On Both Sides- Mos Def
23. Aquemini- Outkast
24. Fear Of A Black Planet- Public Enemy
25. Marshall Mathers LP- Eminem
26. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous- Big L
27. Long Live The Kane- Big Daddy Kane
28. Soul On Ice- Ras Kass
29. It Was Written- Nas
30. Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1- Slum Village
31. De La Soul Is Dead- De La Soul
32. Raising Hell- Run DMC
33. Fantastic Vol. 2- Slum Village
34. Stillmatic- Nas
35. Blueprint- Jay-Z
36. Blackstar- Blackstar
37. Infinite- Eminem
38. Return To The 36 Chambers- ODB
39. Whut? Thee Album- Redman
40. Minstrel Show- Little Brother
41. Death Certificate- Ice Cube
42. Paul's Boutique- Beastie Boys
43. The Infamous- Mobb Deep
44. Madvillainy- Madvillain
45. Mecca And The Soul Brother- Pete Rock and CL Smooth
46. Things Fall Apart- The Roots
47. God Loves Ugly- Atmosphere
48. The 18th Letter- Rakim
49. Wu-Tang Forever- Wu-Tang Clan
50. Deltron 3030- Del Tha Funkee Homosapien

The first 5 are probably on the order I would rank them, the rest are just listed in no particular order.

ATLien · 03-04-2009, 12:57 PM

Good stuff, bball. Maybe you can give me some hip-hop recommendations. These are the rappers that are currently in my iTunes library: Eminem, Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius, Jay-Z, NaS, The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Raekwon, The Roots, Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, 2Pac.

**King Joseus** · 03-05-2009, 12:54 PM

I'm in the process of listening to a lot of this stuff. So far so good, bball...

**bball2223** · 03-05-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLien

Good stuff, bball. Maybe you can give me some hip-hop recommendations. These are the rappers that are currently in my iTunes library: Eminem, Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius, Jay-Z, NaS, The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Raekwon, The Roots, Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, 2Pac.

Thats a pretty good collection ATL. I would suggest checking out Binary Star and Big L at least from the 50 albums I listed.

**USSKittyHawk** · 03-06-2009, 06:45 AM

bball you got an "old soul" what you know about that Criminal Minded and Fear of a Black Planet bball? That's what I'm talking about....lol You're one of my favorite posters, I love this list.

**Dre** · 03-06-2009, 06:55 AM

I'm starting to think Blueprint is better than Reasonable Doubt...but I like that list.

What's notably missing is 93 Til Infinity...one of the best albums ever lyrically...have you checked that out?

**bball2223** · 03-06-2009, 01:07 PM

I have been favoring Blueprint to Reasonable Doubt for a while. To be honest I favor whichever one I listen to but both are great, great albums and Hov is probably my most listened to artist as of late.

No I havent checked out '93 til infinity but i'll check that out ASAP and i'll report back.

**bball2223** · 03-06-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by USSKittyHawk

bball you got an "old soul" what you know about that Criminal Minded and Fear of a Black Planet bball? That's what I'm talking about....lol You're one of my favorite posters, I love this list.

My teacher actually got me into PE. He was in college back when It takes a nation was released and our class got to listen to some of it when we were working on assignments and things. Then I downloaded yo bum rush the show, It takes a nation, and fear of a black planet and I gotta admit all 3 were great listens. I probaby haven't listened to any PE in a few weeks but i'll have to get back into it sometime soon.

As for Criminal Minded I went through a bunch of online lists looking for the best rappers, hip hop acts ever about a year or two ago when I really got into this and KRS One was a constant on almost every list. So I got the BDP stuff and return of the boom bap and became a fan of his music, although it took a while to get into it. "The Bridge Is Over" is one of my favorite tracks of all time of criminal minded.

Blue · 03-06-2009, 02:21 PM

Great list. Doe or Die woulda made my list tho, lol. But still, nice

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**bball2223** · 03-06-2009, 02:33 PM

I forgot Doe or Die, a couple of them are more homer picks for Michigan Hip-Hop but they are worthy of being mentioned. I'll probably revise this list at a later date.

**bball2223** · 03-11-2009, 08:56 PM

93 'til Infinity may crack the top 10 whenever I get around to getting 50 in order. I have been playing that for the past few days non-stop. Thanks for bringing that to my attention Dre.

Omega · 03-11-2009, 08:57 PM

i think black star should make the top ten.

**bball2223** · 03-13-2009, 11:31 PM

I'm not a huge fan of the second half of the blackstar album. Probably won't crack the top ten.

I think Masters of the Universe may be as good as any hip-hop album I have heard. If you haven't heard it do yourself a favor and check it out.

UD40 · 03-14-2009, 06:03 PM

Great list. My quick thoughts...

1) Raising Hell and Stillmatic would be higher (for my list)
2) No Chitlin Circuit 1.5? I LOVE Little Brother, that's their best work IMO.
3) No ATLiens!?!?

**bball2223** · 03-14-2009, 06:11 PM

I haven't checked out Chitlin Circuit 1.5 but I will get on that ASAP. I prefer Aquemini to ATLiens which is why I put it up there.

01-30-2009, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bball2223 Salute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Mitten Age: 22 Posts: 19,534 Rep Power: 18436492	Bball's Hip Hop Discussion 1. Illmatic- Nas 2. Paid In Full- Eric B and Rakim 3. Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)- Wu-Tang Clan 4. Ready To Die- Biggie 5. It Takes A Nation- Public Enemy 6. The Low End Theory- A Tribe Called Quest 7. The Chronic- Dr. Dre 8. Reasonable Doubt- Jay-Z 9. 3 Feet High and Rising- De La Soul 10. Breaking Atoms- Main Source 11. Straight Outta Compton- NWA 12. Life After Death- Biggie 13. Doggystyle- Snoop Dogg 14. All Eyez On Me- 2 Pac 15. Me Against The World- 2 Pac 16. Resurrection- Common 17. Midnight Marauders- A Tribe Called Quest 18. Criminal Minded- Boogie Down Productions 19. Liquid Swords- GZA 20. Only Built For Cuban Linx- Raekwon 21. Masters Of The Universe- Binary Star 22. Black On Both Sides- Mos Def 23. Aquemini- Outkast 24. Fear Of A Black Planet- Public Enemy 25. Marshall Mathers LP- Eminem 26. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous- Big L 27. Long Live The Kane- Big Daddy Kane 28. Soul On Ice- Ras Kass 29. It Was Written- Nas 30. Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1- Slum Village 31. De La Soul Is Dead- De La Soul 32. Raising Hell- Run DMC 33. Fantastic Vol. 2- Slum Village 34. Stillmatic- Nas 35. Blueprint- Jay-Z 36. Blackstar- Blackstar 37. Infinite- Eminem 38. Return To The 36 Chambers- ODB 39. Whut? Thee Album- Redman 40. Minstrel Show- Little Brother 41. Death Certificate- Ice Cube 42. Paul's Boutique- Beastie Boys 43. The Infamous- Mobb Deep 44. Madvillainy- Madvillain 45. Mecca And The Soul Brother- Pete Rock and CL Smooth 46. Things Fall Apart- The Roots 47. God Loves Ugly- Atmosphere 48. The 18th Letter- Rakim 49. Wu-Tang Forever- Wu-Tang Clan 50. Deltron 3030- Del Tha Funkee Homosapien The first 5 are probably on the order I would rank them, the rest are just listed in no particular order.

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ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,752 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time Good stuff, bball. Maybe you can give me some hip-hop recommendations. These are the rappers that are currently in my iTunes library: Eminem, Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius, Jay-Z, NaS, The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Raekwon, The Roots, Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, 2Pac.

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Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time I'm starting to think Blueprint is better than Reasonable Doubt...but I like that list. What's notably missing is 93 Til Infinity...one of the best albums ever lyrically...have you checked that out?

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bball2223 Salute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Mitten Age: 22 Posts: 19,534 Rep Power: 18436492	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time I have been favoring Blueprint to Reasonable Doubt for a while. To be honest I favor whichever one I listen to but both are great, great albums and Hov is probably my most listened to artist as of late. No I havent checked out '93 til infinity but i'll check that out ASAP and i'll report back.

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Blue Showbiz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville Age: 24 Posts: 10,865 Rep Power: 8142536	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time Great list. Doe or Die woulda made my list tho, lol. But still, nice . __________________ KVBL GM \| Detroit Pistons: Dominique Stewart \| Forssell Viitala \| Jerry Andrews \| JaVale McGee \| Eric Rogers FRSL GM \| Mexico City Spurs Jeremy Lin \| Paul Peirce \| Thaddeus Young \| DeMarcus Cousins \| Andre Drummond

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bball2223 Salute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Mitten Age: 22 Posts: 19,534 Rep Power: 18436492	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time I forgot Doe or Die, a couple of them are more homer picks for Michigan Hip-Hop but they are worthy of being mentioned. I'll probably revise this list at a later date.

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bball2223 Salute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Mitten Age: 22 Posts: 19,534 Rep Power: 18436492	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time 93 'til Infinity may crack the top 10 whenever I get around to getting 50 in order. I have been playing that for the past few days non-stop. Thanks for bringing that to my attention Dre.

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bball2223 Salute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Mitten Age: 22 Posts: 19,534 Rep Power: 18436492	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time I'm not a huge fan of the second half of the blackstar album. Probably won't crack the top ten. I think Masters of the Universe may be as good as any hip-hop album I have heard. If you haven't heard it do yourself a favor and check it out.

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UD40 Watch The Throne Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,645 Rep Power: 8119766	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time Great list. My quick thoughts... 1) Raising Hell and Stillmatic would be higher (for my list) 2) No Chitlin Circuit 1.5? I LOVE Little Brother, that's their best work IMO. 3) No ATLiens!?!? __________________ All Heat First Team Tim Hardaway Dwyane Wade LeBron James Chris Bosh Alonzo Mourning All Heat Second Team Mario Chalmers Eddie Jones Glen Rice Udonis Haslem Shaquille O'Neal

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bball2223 Salute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Mitten Age: 22 Posts: 19,534 Rep Power: 18436492	Re: Bball's top 50 hip-hop albums of all-time I haven't checked out Chitlin Circuit 1.5 but I will get on that ASAP. I prefer Aquemini to ATLiens which is why I put it up there.

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