ninjuice
04.26.09 | Get Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint by Jay.
First is better, the second isn't. Both are still amazing.
Other than that...
Kanye West - The College Dropout
Pharoahe Monch - Desire |
HighandDriving
04.26.09 | I agree with Juice, get Royce - Death is Certain. |
roofi
04.26.09 | i am the farthest thing from a rap expert, but i like illmatic by nas a lot and it's highly regarded on this site |
Turtlelephant
04.26.09 | Illmatic by Nas
Tronic by Black Milk |
Yazz_Flute
04.26.09 | Nas - Illmatic
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ninjuice
04.26.09 | Food and Liquor by Lupe Fiasco is good too. It's not "classic" or "essential" though |
TheNewWhack
04.26.09 | Goodie Mob - Still Standing
Anything by Kaze, Murs, and Big Pooh
Talib Kweli - Quality
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AlexTM510
04.26.09 | The Roots-Phrenology & Game Theory. Note that they use a live band so if you ceom from a rock background it'll be something to sink into easily. If you like those two check out the rest of their stuff.
Lupe Fiasco-Food & Liquor, The Cool |
illmitch
04.26.09 | Mobb Deep - The Infamous
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Nas - Illmatic
UGK - Ridin' Dirty
Goodie Mob - Soul Food |
Bsmith7
04.26.09 | Deep Puddle Dynamics - The Taste Of Rain... Why Kneel? |
kitsch
04.26.09 | mobb deep sux ass
i second the nas and black milk
get all eyez on me for some more good pac
get some roots albums too. |
illmitch
04.26.09 | dude are you serious? have you even heard The Infamous? it's easily one of the greatest old-school Queensbridge albums. Nas even does a verse on it. |
TheGreatD17
04.26.09 | A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders
I can't believe they haven't been mentioned. |
stoopkid
04.26.09 | Fantastic Damage by El-P.
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Lelle
04.26.09 | What about Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP ? |
gimp fest
04.26.09 | needs more nwa and the roots |
R6Rider
04.26.09 | so much props for E 1999 Eternal, I hate rap now but back in the day I listened to that album all the time |
Tits McGee
04.26.09 | what, Mobb Deep fucking rules.
Black Star- Black Star
Mos Def- Black on Both Sides
Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf- Big Shots
The Roots- Rising Down
Ghostface Killah- Ironman
cLOUDDEAD- cLOUDDEAD |
jrowa001
04.26.09 | Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow |
ECRbubs
04.26.09 | get 5 and 9 and some Ye |
shinfojoe
04.26.09 | personally i prefer 2001 over the chronic
but yeah check out illmatic by nas, and street legend by zion i |
ElectricWarrior
04.27.09 | this is a good 10 to start with
i'd agree with some of these comments on the suggestions:
Kanye West - The College Dropout
Nas - Stillmatic
Gangstarr - Moment Of Truth
Dr. Dre - 2001 |
nick0307
06.10.09 | i love 'pauls botique' by the beastie boys :) |
Titan50
06.10.09 | OK Computer |
Asiatic667
06.10.09 | Needs moar ice ice baby |