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My Favourite Rap/Hip Hop Albums (No order)
Illmatic: Parental AdvisoryIllmatic: Parental Advisory by Nas
Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £3.69
A hip hop masterpiece, only short album but each track packed with gems, showcasing the legend that is nas, features dj premier production wise....can't go wrong
Volume. 3... Life and Times of S. CarterVolume. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter by Jay-Z
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.90
Jay-z in fine form, tight production and this is the jay-z that put him on the map.
Kiss Tha Game GoodbyeKiss Tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £1.34
Kiss always seen as the main man in the lox clique, monotonous flow, raspby voice, jada go hard as usual and there's much to keep the listener happy
20012001 by Dr. Dre
Buy new: £6.08 / Used from: £2.10
What can be said, Dre brings that west coast flavour to the table.
The Slim Shady LPThe Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Buy new: £8.48 / Used from: £1.04
A breath of fresh air to the hip hop genre.
It's Dark And Hell Is HotIt's Dark And Hell Is Hot by DMX
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £1.21
When at a time hip hop was turning very much r & b, in came X with a dark aggresive album with hard hitting lyrics and beats.
The InfamousThe Infamous by Mobb Deep
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.08
P with the vocals, Hav with beats, a true hip hop classic with the unforgetable shook ones pt 2
Only Built 4 Cuban LinxOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.99
At a time when hip hop was at it's best, raekwon form the wu-tang came out with this dark wu style classic, raekwon showed what he could do as a soloist including help from his wu clique
It Was WrittenIt Was Written by Nas
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.78
Nas sophomore album, again showcasing nas capabilities, tight mafioso album and for me on a par with illmatic
Ready To DieReady To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Buy used from: £4.81
Biggie's ready to die shook the hip hop game which proclaimed him king of new york, every track solid as big rips up every track
Doe or DieDoe or Die by AZ
Buy new: £12.39 / Used from: £13.07
AZ first featured with a memorable verse on nas illmatic and he didn't dissapoint with this album, tight flow with that mid nineties vibe.
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and DangerousLifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous by Big L
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £6.61
What can be said, Big L is up there as one of the best, my best freestyler, he shows confident cocky hard hitting lyrics which you will be singing in your head all day.
Capital PunishmentCapital Punishment by Big Punisher
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.12
every beat is tight, pun almost effortless tongue twisting flow, phat cd that never gets old.
2Pac - Greatest Hits2Pac - Greatest Hits by 2Pac
Buy used from: £6.74
A true hiphop icon, legendary cd that showcases his most powerful tracks all on a double sided cd.
Hard Knock Life Vol.2Hard Knock Life Vol.2 by Jay-Z
Buy new: £4.78 / Used from: £0.71
jigga brings his game for this one, excellent features, tight beats and jigga rips it, thumbs up
Word Of MoufWord Of Mouf by Ludacris
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £0.72
Luda brings his down south style with a gem, crazy lyrics and beats this one served up something different, truely enjoyable,
ShyneShyne
Buy used from: £2.20
this one is hot, now serving time in prison shyne po showcases his skills with this hard hitting lp, aint no telling what he could still achieve once released.
DoggystyleDoggystyle by Snoop Doggy Dogg
Snoop, brought a magical west coast style, up there as a classic.
The Beautiful StruggleThe Beautiful Struggle by Talib Kweli
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £1.93
a deep thinking mc, brings knowledge and style for this one.
Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My BloodFlesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood by DMX
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £1.31
a great second album form x, on a par with his first album includes the flawless slippin.
We Are the StreetsWe Are the Streets by LOX
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £2.99
hard hitting from the lox trio, filled with grime great street album.
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.98
Classic from the clan, great beats and each member show there different style, with that mid nineties feel
The ScoreThe Score by Fugees
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.62
Truely memorable cd from the fugees, elavated them in the mid nineties with some classic tracks.
Muddy WatersMuddy Waters by Redman
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £2.48
redman's best album imo, every track is tight and redman brings his typical rugged style to the mic.
The Big PictureThe Big Picture by Big L
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.99
this was released just after his death, he'd half recorded this, but the other tracks added are superb. again L showcases how good he was includes one of the best ever freestyles