Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 What old Hip Hop/Rap albums still get regular play in your CD player? I'm talking about albums at least 4 years or older that you still listen to something from at least once a month. Here is what I still rotate. DMX "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" 2Pac "All Eyez on Me" Dr Dre "The Chronic" Nas "Illmatic" Outkast "ATLiens" What about you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 umm............well I never really owned any, but thanks to the wonderful world of mp3s I made a Death Row records comp and an Easy E/NWA/Ice Cube comp. I also have a Tupac/B.I.G. comp that I made. Am I going to jail? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Lots. Everything I listen to gets listened to on regular rotation pretty much. Straight Outta Compton still probably gets the most play, or Ice Cube's Death Certificate maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted April 23, 2004 I have an old Fat Boys cassette that I listen to way more than people would figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Depends on my mood, but I've popped in Illmatic a few times this past month... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Most of my hip hop albums are from the late 80's/early 90's so quite a bit is in regular rotation. Illmatic, Doggystyle, 36 Chambers & several solo Wu-Tang albums, Public Enemy, NWA, all those and others are listened to pretty often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dids Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Death Certificate Owns your stereo. I'm always listening to old stuff- so I'll just say "all of them". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Eazy E: Eazy-Duz-It and 187um Killa Geto Boys: the first album, Til Death Do Us Part, & Uncut Dope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Ultramagnetic MCs' Critical Beatdown and Eric B. & Rakim's Paid in Full Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 LL Cool J "Walk Like a Panther" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Nas - "Illmatic" Ultramagnetic MC's - "Critical Beatdown" De La Soul -"De La Soul is Dead" Public Enemy -"It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back" Public Enemy -"Fear of a Black Planet" Ice Cube -"Death Certificate" KMD -"Black Bastards" Tupac -"Me Against the World" Eric B. & Rakim -"Paid in Full" these of course are off the top of my head, so there are many others....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dids Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Nas - "Illmatic" Ultramagnetic MC's - "Critical Beatdown" De La Soul -"De La Soul is Dead" Public Enemy -"It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back" Public Enemy -"Fear of a Black Planet" Ice Cube -"Death Certificate" KMD -"Black Bastards" Tupac -"Me Against the World" Eric B. & Rakim -"Paid in Full" these of course are off the top of my head, so there are many others....... That's a great list. Extra props for having "Black Bastards" on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Nas - "Illmatic" Ultramagnetic MC's - "Critical Beatdown" De La Soul -"De La Soul is Dead" Public Enemy -"It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back" Public Enemy -"Fear of a Black Planet" Ice Cube -"Death Certificate" KMD -"Black Bastards" Tupac -"Me Against the World" Eric B. & Rakim -"Paid in Full" these of course are off the top of my head, so there are many others....... That's a great list. Extra props for having "Black Bastards" on there. Awesome album.......They don't make em like they used to. Also, I was surprised me and you had some similar musical tastes......what's your favorite on my list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 I still bust out Wu Tang's 36 chambers and GZA's Liquid Swords occasionally. It's coming up to summer time so my hip hopping will probably rise to about 1 out of ever 150th album. The Chronic, Bone Thugz N Harmony, Eazy E... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dids Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Nas - "Illmatic" Ultramagnetic MC's - "Critical Beatdown" De La Soul -"De La Soul is Dead" Public Enemy -"It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back" Public Enemy -"Fear of a Black Planet" Ice Cube -"Death Certificate" KMD -"Black Bastards" Tupac -"Me Against the World" Eric B. & Rakim -"Paid in Full" these of course are off the top of my head, so there are many others....... That's a great list. Extra props for having "Black Bastards" on there. Awesome album.......They don't make em like they used to. Also, I was surprised me and you had some similar musical tastes......what's your favorite on my list? I think Death Certificate is one of the top 5 albums ever, so probably that. I think that 'Pac's pre-Death Row work owns his later stuff- and he'll never make any top 10 list of mine. (He's good- but not THAT good). I actually like Operation Doomsday better than Black Bastards. "Rhymes Like Dimes" is the joint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Run DMC - Run DMC Run DMC - King of Rock NWA - Straight Outta Compton LL Cool J - Bigger and Deffer Beatie Boys - License to Ill Mantronix - The Album Erik B and Rakim - Paid in Full Fat Boys - Fat Boys Fat Boys - The Fat Boys Are Back Public Enemy - Apocolypse 91 Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet Public Enemy - It takes a Nation of Millions Whodini - Escape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted April 23, 2004 I think most of the rap that I listen to now is old rap. I've been listening to Ready to Die and Capital Punishment lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 Dammit, what a lot of you guys consider old is making me feel old. I was going to come in here and be naming the first Beastie Boys album or some old Run-DMC and peopel are name Life after to Death and shit. Damn. *eats bran and goes to sleep* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted April 23, 2004 I think that 'Pac's pre-Death Row work owns his later stuff- and he'll never make any top 10 list of mine. (He's good- but not THAT good). I actually like Operation Doomsday better than Black Bastards. "Rhymes Like Dimes" is the joint. I would have to agree Dids, as his pre Death Row stuff is too watered down. Me against the World is a great album in my opinion, but a lot of his other stuff falls short. by the way..... "Rhymes Like Dimes" = I can't believe I am talking to someone who knows what that is.......that is the shit........I like Operation Doomsday, but I've always liked Black Bastards better because "What a Nigga Know" was always my shit. You ever hear "Mr. Hood"? I rememer that shit from WAAAAAY back in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dids Report post Posted April 23, 2004 I think I have/had the mp3s for Mr. Hood somewhere. I recall not likely it as much as I wanted too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted April 23, 2004 I think I have/had the mp3s for Mr. Hood somewhere. I recall not likely it as much as I wanted too. It's old school, but I like it. Too bad I only have it on cassette. I should really try and find it online somewhere....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2004 OK, here's Alf's collection: C-Murder: Life or Death Bone Thugs N Harmony: BNTHRessurrection Do or Die: Picture This DMX: And then there was X Dr. Dre: Chronic 2001 Ice Cube: War & Peace Vol. 2 Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem: The Eminem Show Jay-Z: Life and Times of S. Carter Ja Rule: Rule 3:36 Juvenille: 400 Degreez Kane & Abel: Most Wanted Mystikal: Unpredictable Mystikal: Let's Get Ready Outkast: Stankonia Nelly: Country Grammar Project Pat: Mista Don't Play QB Finest: Oochie Wally Single P. Diddy or whatever the fuck he called himself then: Forever R. Kelly: TP-2.com R. Kelly: Fiesta Remix Single Source Hip-Hop Hits Vol. 3 Trick Daddy: Book of Thugs Trick Daddy: Thugs Are Us 2Pac: All Eyez on Me Westside Connection: Bow Down Silkk the Shocker: Made Man Plus about 9 or 10 others with stuff I downloaded. Haven't listened to any of them in a while though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2004 I guess I'm the only one who considers "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" to be better than "Death Certificate" although both are excellent. I'm telling you I'll take Ice Cube, in his prime, over practically any other rapper. Rakim, KRS, Common and a few others were better lyrically but no one could bring the anger and emotion of Cube. I still listen to a lot of old stuff, hell I listen to more old school than new stuff. Only new album I've bought this year is Kanye(although Em, Nas, Cube and Blackstar I'll buy). BTW someone mentioned summer and, to this day, THE summer rap song is "Summertime" by Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff. Will is so underrated . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 Amerikkka's Most Wanted I would say is superior to Death Certificate, but as much for it's placement, timing, and even the fact that it was his solo debut. On straight content, I'd prefer to listen to DC, but yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 Many of you seem unaware that hip hop existed prior to 1991. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 BTW someone mentioned summer and, to this day, THE summer rap song is "Summertime" by Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff. Will is so underrated . Very true. But everything he's done since becoming an actor has sucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 Many of you seem unaware that hip hop existed prior to 1991. Bah, who wants to listen to that polka dot shit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Adrian 3:16 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 Most of the hip-hop stuff I listen to is older stuff, it blows most of today's shit out of the water. I still listen to my old Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, and 2pac albums faithfully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 I don't have that many rap albums but its mostly Beastie Boys, De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 I still listen to my old Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, and 2pac albums faithfully. I still don't consider WuTang and 2pac to be old school yet. My cut off is 1989. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
