I'm going to buy a hip hop album...

[8ArIvd5]

...what's good?

[Sunde91]

"I would Rather Shoot Myself In the Eye"

By

WiggerWiggerFresh

[rfr3sh]

what do you like new stuff or old school
A new album I like is Bun B Trill OG

[Ace_of_Spades]

No one buys albums anymore, and hip pop blows.

[8ArIvd5]

and so does your contribution.

I picked up "Reachin'" by Digable Plantes and "Feedback" by Jurassic-5. I'm going to start a tradition of buying an album a week, so this thread will get bumped.

[byronbb]

[8ArIvd5]

[WvGambler]

ummmm......cool. I guess

[JohnGalt2341]

I'm not really into Hip-Hop myself but a few good old school albums are RUN-DMC "Raisin' Hell", Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" and "Paul's Boutique"(my personal favorite). These 3 albums should be in everyone's collection if you even remotely like Rap/Hip Hop. As far as new stuff goes... I think 99% of it is completely awful. However, Greydon Square has some EXCELLENT lyrics and I can actually listen to it without wanting to vomit. He's possibly the most intelligent rapper of all time(just my opinion of course). Here's a sample of his work:

[8ArIvd5]

I'm not really into Hip-Hop myself but a few good old school albums are RUN-DMC "Raisin' Hell", Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" and "Paul's Boutique"(my personal favorite). These 3 albums should be in everyone's collection if you even remotely like Rap/Hip Hop. As far as new stuff goes... I think 99% of it is completely awful. However, Greydon Square has some EXCELLENT lyrics and I can actually listen to it without wanting to vomit. He's possibly the most intelligent rapper of all time(just my opinion of course). Here's a sample of his work:

This song's sick. I'm considering a Talib Kweli album. This Greydon Square seems similar imo (though I've only heard this one song).

[MendozaLine]

Blackstar- Mos Def and Talib Kweli
Illmatic- Nas
Mecca and The Soul Brother- Pete Rock and CL Smooth
The 18th Letter- Rakim

[MadTiger]

"I would Rather Shoot Myself In the Eye" By WiggerWiggerFresh

Or "Ifyoulikerockblackpeopleinventedthatshi t,too,Naziintheavatarlookiin'mo"

I think iTunes carries it.

hahaha!

Bet on some sports, Rahowa.

[Bostongambler]

I'm going to purchase a hooker.

[MadTiger]

And for a serious answer to the OP:

Man, once I got internet radio apps on my Palm Pre, I stopped caring about buying any album of anyone. I want to listen to jazz, I click on some station. I want old school hip hop, I click on AccuRadio and choose from dozens of stations.

[brooks85]

definitely grab any tech n9ne album, number 1 underground artist.

[excel]

[DrStale]

http://www.amazon.com/Stands-Robert-Brooks-Green-Packers/dp/B000F1CUPW

[excel]

[GiveMeaBJ]

Any Kanye album is good other then 808s & Heartbreak. Tough to find a bad Jay-Z album. Marshall Mathers LP my favorite of all time.

Old stuff Illmatic or Ready to Die.

[8ArIvd5]

And for a serious answer to the OP:

Man, once I got internet radio apps on my Palm Pre, I stopped caring about buying any album of anyone. I want to listen to jazz, I click on some station. I want old school hip hop, I click on AccuRadio and choose from dozens of stations.

I was doing that for a while. Had yahoo radio on whatever genre I was in the mood for. But listening to music is different when you hear an entire album. There's a deeper message inside, if that makes sense?

[rfr3sh]

Mobb Deep albums are always good

[EDDIE MONEY LINE]

the new kid cudi is good for all listeners- moon man 11: the legend of mr rager
Any Nas album
Biggie/Pac
Some eminem
Big L
Some love making music
Some hardcore rock

Mostly my listening in a nutshell

[HenPrivilege]

Get that Waka Flocka Flame (Flockaveli)

Also liking Wiz Khalifa

[pavyracer]

don't buy an album..just download individual songs from itunes

[BurtRapp]

Big L the Big Picture

[MadTiger]

I was doing that for a while. Had yahoo radio on whatever genre I was in the mood for. But listening to music is different when you hear an entire album. There's a deeper message inside, if that makes sense?

You are right: the 60s and especially the 70s were good for concept albums, but those are few and far between, now.

[Living The Dream]

Hilarious!!! People actually pay for music still??!??!?!

[eonizuka]

Nas for sure, 2pac has released more albums after death than he put out alive but his first few are all good. I used to like Eminem but his last two records are way below par for him. This guy can still rap but the songs just aren't good.

the new kid cudi is good for all listeners- moon man 11: the legend of mr rager
Any Nas album
Biggie/Pac
Some eminem
Big L
Some love making music
Some hardcore rock

Mostly my listening in a nutshell

[Lockitup1x]

Atmosphere

[whatsgood5]

Get that Waka Flocka Flame (Flockaveli)

Also liking Wiz Khalifa

WTF? Waka Flocka Flame is a joke, absolutely pathetic.

And then you say you like Khalifa? It's like you like the worst rapper and then one of the best...c'mon guy

[ProfaneReality]

Bone "E.1999" not a bad song on the entire cd

[Chimneyfish]

How is this even a question? Tupac- All Eyez on Me

[kickenchicken]

just get a picture of beyonce

[Capybara]

The Herbaliser
DJ Shadow
DJ Krush
Public Enemy
People Under The Stairs
RJD2
Black Sheep
Aesop Rock
Cannibal Ox
El-P
Lyrics Born
Roots Manuva

And in general, good stuff comes out on the Ninja Tune label.

Check out some of the above and let me know what you thought. Obviously a couple of them you probably know.

[Capybara]

P.S. For the record, I've always been more about great music and beats than I have been great rappers. Not that I don't appreciate a good **. When it all works together, it's great.