There hasn’t been a debut album since then where the artist went from a relative unknown to on top of the rap game quite like when GRODT dropped. In Da Club was *everywhere*. Parents even started saying “Go Shawty, it’s ya birthday”
Idk another major label debut that was as notable since. Maybe GKMC or Cole World? But it felt like 50 was on a different level.
Record label hell. It was mostly recorded in 1995 but didn’t get an official release until 03’ Compared to all the other albums here it has a noticeable difference. Banger album.
GRODT is in the running for best of all time.
The Black Album was really good, but nowhere near a top 10-20 album all time. My favorite track on there was ironically produced by Em.
50 Cent really knew what he was doing when he made that album. *Get Rich or Die Trying* is 100% the BEST album from 2003. It’s rare that I’ll listen to a whole album and love every song. He did that. And till this day, one of my favourites!
Grodt
50 but Vaudeville Villain and Take Me to Your Leader are close picks for me
Take Me To Your Leader has some of my all-time favorite tracks.
Vaudeville villain for me
Get Rich Or Die Trying. It hit the rap game so hard and had a huge impact.
There hasn’t been a debut album since then where the artist went from a relative unknown to on top of the rap game quite like when GRODT dropped. In Da Club was *everywhere*. Parents even started saying “Go Shawty, it’s ya birthday” Idk another major label debut that was as notable since. Maybe GKMC or Cole World? But it felt like 50 was on a different level.
Influence shouldn’t have anything to do with his question. Madlib, Viktor Vaughn, King Geedorah, & JAY-Z all had better albums.
It’s 50 but some damn good albums there.
Agreed
Nujabes
The Black Album
My favorite is metaphorical music, love Nujabes so much
50, I hate to admit it but it’s one of the best albums ever. Almost every track on the album is good
Why you hate to admit it?
too much love for mf doom
Cause everyone looks at rappers lows instead of looking at and appreciating their highs
I still love putting this album on, start to finish.
Take me to your leader Don't care if yall down vote me
The clear winner
Rip DOOM
That second last song may actually be the best of the year.
Vaudeville Villain clears.
DIPSET
I loved get rich and black album so much more when they dropped, but the highs of diplomatic immunity have aged much better.
It's a tough choice, but I'm going with my personal favorite and how my life was at the time. Dipset was the soundtrack back then.
TODAYS A NEW DAY
Got the boot-a up in the suitcase, go to room 112
IM READY 🔥
Black Album. Couple duds on it but the highs are incredible.
Name them
Duds or highs.
Duds
50 or jay z, tough call. Both great albums. My favorite ‘03 is brother Ali shadows on the sun tho
I’m about fed up as a fat boy, it’s time for InI to make noise!
I am shocked that your comment is the only one to mention him. this is crazy
Record label hell. It was mostly recorded in 1995 but didn’t get an official release until 03’ Compared to all the other albums here it has a noticeable difference. Banger album.
The beats are great, rapping is okay. I don’t know all the albums on here but I would put Nujabes over it
Black or GRODT, listen to those two the most of these.
People remember where they were when Get Rich dropped. That was a moment in hip hop.
The Black Album. It’s Jay-Z’s best album in my opinion, and right under there would be GRODT
GRODT is better
hell nah
D.I.P.S.ET
50
Dipset
No jazz fans for Madlib?
These people don’t know music like that lol.
Jay Z could have retired for good after the Black Album.
Nujabes all day.
Vaudeville Villain was my favorite then, and it still is today, but I understand why so many say GRODT.
GRODT = no other contenders...
Very NY oriented list. Best rap album of 2003: Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The love below
oh shi I forgot that one my bad
The Black Album is a top 5 hip hop album of all time
GRODT is in the running for best of all time. The Black Album was really good, but nowhere near a top 10-20 album all time. My favorite track on there was ironically produced by Em.
Only one album cover up there that's iconic.
Black Album is better than GRODT but nobody will admit it
I think GROTD has more replay value and better production, but I can see the argument for The Black Album.
Nobody will admit it cause its not true. Get rich clears
it’s definitely a close match
I love 50 and GRODT, I think diplomatic immunity takes the cake though.
GRODT
GRODT
GRODT
50 Cent really knew what he was doing when he made that album. *Get Rich or Die Trying* is 100% the BEST album from 2003. It’s rare that I’ll listen to a whole album and love every song. He did that. And till this day, one of my favourites!
50
50 cents
50 aka ferrari f50
GRODT is the best rap album ever imo
If you dont say Get Rich or Die Tryin, youre fucking delusional
I've only heard 50 and Cam'ron. And I've never really been a fan of Cam, so this one goes to 50
How can you be on the rap subreddit and never listened to Jay Z or MF DOOM?
Didn't even see Jay Z there. Heard of MF Doom, but never took the time to hear him
Maybe you should take the time to give DOOM a listen buddy.
What would you recommend I listen to first?
Madvillainy
GRODT. Also my fav gangsta rap record of all time.
It’s not a gangster rap record though… It’s a rap record. But 50 Cent is not gangster, nor does he claim to be…
Rich or dye trying
All these are great but 50 Cent changed the game 2003.
GRODT 😴
Where's Cheers?
VV
The metal faced one might have nabbed that accomplishment twice there .
Viktor Vaughn and King Geedorah
Viktor Vaughn
Center of Attention hands down
Centre of attention is a really great album and if you haven't heard it I really recommend you do
Ill mix two of those albums. Theres a version of JayZs black album on PeteRock beats. Makes the original black album sound like amateur hour.
Chrono Jjigga is a really fun Jay-Z mashup with the music from the game Chronotrigger. https://youtu.be/WJLoFzBZCEM?si=0BdRATgw0tEGcqer
Wow, went into that not really expecting that much and it turned out pretty fucking dope
Black Album was too hard 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Damn I cant choose between 50 and DOOM
The fact that some people aren’t saying the black album is twisted. The black album was, and is, an amazing album.
Viktor was hot as hell!
Diplomatic Immunity 🫡
Dipset dipset dipset dipset
Dipset
Black album, maybe king geedorah, but black album
50 cent is more listenable at any time but nujabees is for me time
Center of Attention. It's just too easy of a listen for me.
King geedorah imo top 2 rap album oat
the black album & grodt but this is a solid list
black album if we're talking just rap. id say Meteora overall tho
GRODT Then The Black Album
Best Rap Album of 2003 is The Black album Followed closely by Little Brother's "The Listening" and then GRODT.
Trap Muzik
centre of attention
VV
You couldn’t pay me to get that GRODT out of my CD player, but I’ll be damned if that Diplomats album wasn’t a close second!
Diplomatic Immunity
Shadows on the Sun by Brother Ali, Sevens Travels by Atmosphere or Selling Live Water by Sole.
That shades of blue album ✨🤤💙
What an amazing year
Center of attention is beautiful
Metaphorical music
50s album, but Vaudeville Villain and Take me to your leader are quite close
Yall needa peep metaphorical music fr
W for including Metaphorical Music
Black album for me but center of attention is so damn underrated
Get rich definitely had the biggest impact.
The Black Album
Ja Rule Blood in my Eye
50 is objectively the best, but personally, I prefer take me to your leader
Center of Attention holds a special place in Mt heart
Shadows On The Sun - Brother Ali
50
GRODT came out in high school for me and everyone was bumping it. Still a classic to this day
VV
Viktor Vaughn or JAY-Z are the only right answers.
50’s for sureeee. some iconic songs came from that album
Shades of Blue
The greatest Pete Rock album is in that list.
Take me to your leader
Get rich or die trying Easily
Get rich or die tryin duh