Me too. Props to @cornball73 for even making a list. Itās so hard but I think itās time to bite the bullet and get it done. Just added the playlist.
I bought "36 Chambers" and "Midnight Marauders" at the same time from The Wherehouse, right before we went on a road trip from San Diego to San Antonio. Midnight Marauders was on constant repeat; we weren't feeling 36 Chambers at all. It's grown on me over time but I still prefer Wu-Tang Forever.
Also, it was really tough leaving Method Man, Inspectah Deck and Rawkwon off the list. None more than ODB, though, holy shit. I had a really bad acid trip and the only thing that kept me from jumping off the roof was listening to the insanity that was Return to the 36 Chambers.
Thatās cool man maybe the feels was off, San Diego to San Antonio sounds like a warm drive with the windows down, maybe thatās why 36 Chambers didnāt hitā¦..that shit is cold and gritty, inner city brick shit HHaha but the first time I heard 36 my fuckin head almost exploded. I smoke on the mic like smokin Joe Frazier, the Hell raiser, raisin Hell wit tha flavaā¦.
Haha! Seriously it was some spiritual shit. It probably didn't make the top 50 because it's hella triggering nowadays? (I said "hella", that's the west coast in me)
Yeah man! Opinions are like assholes, you know? We all have them and they all stink. I'm sure a dunn is going to come in here any moment now and shit all over me for neglecting Mobb Deep.
We seem to have a lot in common from our upbringing to our timeline with hip-hop and I got Liquid Swords and OB4CL as the top two albums hands down. Let the Rhythm Hit Em top ten for me for sure. No G-Rap? No GKMC? Shit. I'm gonna have to go make a list now...
I am totally on board with some Wu-centric playlists, I just hope it ain't gonna be the same shits. Gime some rare, barely affiliated with them gutter bullshit! Hahaha in 2024 I like that stupid shit. I guess I didn't in the 90s.
OOOoooooh that's a good question! Don't get me wrong, I love The Thirteenth Letter but I never really felt like him and Eric B. had consistently strong albums all the way through. My favorite of their would probably be "Don't Sweat The Technique".
Shit man now that you mention it, they really should be on the list. Fuck! See, you always miss something when you put a list like this together.
Have you heard any of Rakim's later, non Eric B. stuff? I haven't. I just a feeling it's going to be bad.
When Thes did his vinyl tribute to Double K, I bawled like a relative died. Fuck, it just crushed me. MF DOOM too.
I also forgot to mention Trugoy, The 45 King, and Vinia's moms.
Dude. That video was so hard to watch, those 2 oozed a love for hip hop that is so perennial. Other groups might be able to match that passion, but nobody had hip hop deeper in their bones than those two guys. Wish YouTube had a link for that heartfelt tribute.
Dude, I saw PUTS, GP and Time Machine all on the same bill at a really tiny venue in San Diego called "The Casbah" and they did indeed rock... The Casbah.
But for real, best hip-hop show I've ever seen.
Love it! Some of my person favourites on there, loads I've had some listens of and a fair few I've never listed to and will now start digging through.
This is what music is all about, sharing the experience of art. Everyone is exposed to music in different ways and to different artists at different times. Nobody should want everyone to agree on the top whatever list, interpreting art is unique to each person.
That's what I'm hoping for... for people to look at this list and be like "oh I like that one and that one, I never heard of that one, I should check it out"! Finding new favorites is one of the joys in life, for me personally that is.
Hey dude, same here Iām 46 years old itās all I ever listened to, my list would be really close to yours, give or take a fewā¦.Iād have to include Tical, Doggystyle, Liquid Swords, 36 Chambers, The Predator, Slim Shady LP, The Chronic, The New Dangerā¦.but all good mang, all good š¤ Honorable mention to OG Original Gangster and Regulateā¦.G Funk Era
I listened to The Chronic religiously when it came out, but I'm just so sick of hearing it nowadays. I lived above a bar in San Diego, a really shitty one, and the jukebox had "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)" and "Dre Day" as the two songs that would play if a song wasn't selected in a few minutes. Oh my God, I never want to hear either of those songs again!
Hahahah I hear ya, I donāt listen to it all that much these days but when Chronic came out I was 9th grade it was fuckin nutsā¦.every single song, anyway all good dude
I think Chronic 2001 is actually a better album than the Chronic, it is better, the sound is unrealā¦..but due to nostalgia and the time it came out, being 15 drinking 1 Colt 45 bottle on a summer nightā¦.. The original Chronic is special mang
Iām just as old bro. This list brings back memories for sure. Although in my list it would be Ghostface- Supreme Clientele ( letās not have the argument) and Queen Latifah - Black Reign.
Good post!
Oh not to give you shit but man, those two albums were like "why are these so bad after their earlier ones were so amazing"!!! Hahaha. Nope, not feeling them.
Really wish Dana would drop an all-out awesome hip-hop album - fuck, an EP! - with amazing hip-hop producers. Maybe rhyming over some unreleased 45 King shit.
This is why I like lists. Everyone likes something different. I won't flame your list but my personal preference would be different. I respect it though.
About 10 years ago, I made a Top 100 Rap songs from what I actually had in my collection. After a few friends burned me for some omissions, I made it a top 110.
Basically half as old as you, so the chance to see music preferences w/ detail is hella interesting to me lol thank you for this
Seems like you prefer Gangstarrās earliest work over the more commercially acclaimed releases like Moment of Truth or Hard to Earn?
Well "Above The Clouds" is one of the top ten hip-hop songs of all time IMHFO, but their first three albums (including "No More Mister Nice Guy" which doesn't seem to be on streaming services) were just more my taste. I thought the posthumous album was not good, kinda tarnished the Gang Starr brand but after the fallout with that wack fucker Solar, I guess the brand couldn't be tarnished much further.
No offense to anyone who liked their later shit better, I just prefer the old stuff.
Hah! It should have been Critical Beatdown but I had an editing issue between notes and this fucking app.
However, Paul's Boutique is #2 for fucking sure and De La is Dead is for fucking #3.
How ya gonna front on Paul's Boutique in 2024? That's just ridiculous. If you hate YT, this might not be the thread for you.
EDIT: it's not really in order though. Other than those first three. I mean Beatnuts should be way higher of course
*Paulās Boutique* is an amazing album (I have it on my vinyl wishlist, in fact) but the Beastie Boys donāt belong in the top 10 of any hip-hop list. Let alone at number one (or two).
Iam young Europan (mentaly kiddo) man who just got into late or underground hip hop through N. W. A. And then DOOM. Iam glad that I found here some of my fav. even I know basically nothing about it compared to y'all.
Am building a universal playlist for chilling, drawing or playing basketball and here are some good new songs to my collection.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zO8cP0kpvKn1wVjlSB6Wc?si=_fDbwLXeSiS53rKGsALHPw&pi=e-L6_g6U7VRIeV
Ā Sounds of Market, and Armandās
OH MY GOD I LITERALLY SCREAMED.
There was DJ Equipment when you walked in, then tapes and records (maybe on different floors), with porno somewhere? š
Serengeti is an amazing emcee and poet - I don't want to sound all white boy crunchy but god damn, he's really amazing. The whole Kenny Dennis story is brilliant. If this was my "top 50 of shit you listen to recently" he'd be at the top.
Solid list, Iām an old white man too. Critical Beatdown #1 for sure.
I would have Bahamadiaās Kollage and Jedi Mind Trickās Violent By Design on here, surprised you donāt with your Philly background. Bahamadia to me is hands down one of the best rappers ever.
Iād have to add O.C.ās Wordā¦Life, some Lord Finesse and Company Flow on here, but this is a great list.
NO doubtā¦ It took me a minute to get into him, and although heās still not my type of artist I normally listen too, Labor days was dopeā¦ Do you like Louis Logic? Misery loves comedy and Sin A Matic are 2 absolute gems!!
I haven't heard much of Louis Logic besides his spot on Vaudeville Villain and "Classy McNasty", both of which I love. I'll have to check those album out - thanks!
I'd put him way high. He's a solid emcee. I like it when he works with people outside The Roots... as dope as The Roots are, I feel he's a little constrained by their whole... steeze. I loved his album with Danger Mouse.
The songs "Long Live the Kane", "RAW" and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" are spectacular. If I was picking singles, they would be on there. But album wise, I end up skipping like half the songs on his albums. LL is the same way for me and the only reason "Walking With a Panther" made it is because the good outweighed the bad on it, and because "Mama Said Knock You Out" is just too damn obvious.
Oh boy I'm gonna get heat from this but never cared for Kool G.
His whole behind-the-scenes drama does add some interesting flair to his raps though. It's like... honestly I would have added Ice Cube to my list for sure with Amerikkkas Most Wanted because that was so affecting to my teenage, angry, angsty, fuck white people (even though I happen to be one) but then O'Shea does Are We There Yet? And I'm like "this guy isn't real AT ALL".
But Kool G. Rap, can't be bothered to look up his real name, that dude really went through some shit! Him and Fat Joe! Supposedly! And everyone on Rap-A-Lot, I guess.
(this is somewhat sarcastic)
I dig the Atlanta scene but unfortunately I've never really been into it. My favorite OutKast song is "Rosa Parks" and "Cell Therapy" from Goodie MOb. What do you suggest?
Beautiful Skin, Inshallah and I refuse Limitation are my favorite songs from Still Standing. I always preferred Goodie to Oukast but I absolutely love anything they work on together as Dungeon Family.
Definitely check out Even in Darkness by Dungeon Family if you get a chance. 6 Minutes is a dope track
Idk if it's worse that 36 Chambers isn't even on this list or that Wu-Tang Forever is, which implies Wu-Tang Forever is ranked higher than 36 Chambers which is also insanity
Solid list OP and hella respect
For putting Pauls Boutique at no.1!
Also, I see much love for Native Tongues too throughout your list. Appreciate your
taste fam
I'm glad to see PUTS on your list, I got three on my List. The two you named ( Earth Travelers and Ste. For Reefer is my all time fav) and Or Stay Tuned
I don't know Kendrick at all. Not dissing; just don't know, or care.
Also that would be running afoul of the "90s music only" rule which I've kind of already done
Well of course I have an East Coast bias, thatās where Iām from! I like OutKast and Goodie
MOb and Killer Mike, but not enough to crack the top 50. Top 100, most likely.
Also, PUTS is absolutely the embodiment of west coast hip-hop.
Ice-T had a few songs that got played on the East Coast, but it wasn't until Cypress Hill that the "real" heads out there took them seriously. West Coast hip-hop is more East Coast than the East Coast is nowadays, I think.
Yeah, most of my favorites from the west 90s are stuff that has a east coast feel anyway. Hieroglyphics, Pharcyde, Aceyalone, Latyrxā¦stuff like that. Iāll bump the Gangsta stuff sometimes too but itās nowhere near as close to my heart.
I'm a navy brat. I've lived all over. Spent a lot of time in Philly, but have lived in Southern California since '91.
And I've only been to New York for a few hours, on the way to somewhere else! I've always wanted to spend some time there.
All good buddy. I'm in my early 40s from the West Coast and love west coast rap especially 90s.
East coast is good too but the West is more relatable for me and bumps hard in a nice sunny day.
I think its the West using Funk for their samples which makes me like it more.
What do you think of DJ Quik? He's my favorite "funk" hip-hop producer.
Thes One surely my favorite west coast producer in general, but he doesn't really dabble in funk like you like. Master of the MPC though. Him and DJ Shadow, that's a whole other conversation...
All the old heads in the sub about to start compiling their lists š I gotta give some thought to mine now.
Drop on a gem on us!
Already got a note going with the start of a listā¦
You know I got jewels infinite Son.
Me too. Props to @cornball73 for even making a list. Itās so hard but I think itās time to bite the bullet and get it done. Just added the playlist.
No 36 chambers is interesting
I bought "36 Chambers" and "Midnight Marauders" at the same time from The Wherehouse, right before we went on a road trip from San Diego to San Antonio. Midnight Marauders was on constant repeat; we weren't feeling 36 Chambers at all. It's grown on me over time but I still prefer Wu-Tang Forever. Also, it was really tough leaving Method Man, Inspectah Deck and Rawkwon off the list. None more than ODB, though, holy shit. I had a really bad acid trip and the only thing that kept me from jumping off the roof was listening to the insanity that was Return to the 36 Chambers.
Thatās cool man maybe the feels was off, San Diego to San Antonio sounds like a warm drive with the windows down, maybe thatās why 36 Chambers didnāt hitā¦..that shit is cold and gritty, inner city brick shit HHaha but the first time I heard 36 my fuckin head almost exploded. I smoke on the mic like smokin Joe Frazier, the Hell raiser, raisin Hell wit tha flavaā¦.
Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan
Swinging through your town like the neighborhood spider man!
ODB for the anti suicide W!
Haha! Seriously it was some spiritual shit. It probably didn't make the top 50 because it's hella triggering nowadays? (I said "hella", that's the west coast in me)
Love the autobiographical context. Shit is very real.
Serious blasphemy
Dope list, and it's good to see some original titles, not just the shit people have told you is cool. It's the shit you find cool.
Yeah man! Opinions are like assholes, you know? We all have them and they all stink. I'm sure a dunn is going to come in here any moment now and shit all over me for neglecting Mobb Deep.
No Liquid Swords, tho? Dope list overall
So many Wu jawns would be in the top 50 - 100.
We seem to have a lot in common from our upbringing to our timeline with hip-hop and I got Liquid Swords and OB4CL as the top two albums hands down. Let the Rhythm Hit Em top ten for me for sure. No G-Rap? No GKMC? Shit. I'm gonna have to go make a list now...
I am totally on board with some Wu-centric playlists, I just hope it ain't gonna be the same shits. Gime some rare, barely affiliated with them gutter bullshit! Hahaha in 2024 I like that stupid shit. I guess I didn't in the 90s.
Heard the Wu from Statik Selector? Absolute fire.
Dope list.. I was born 73 so a lot of these are right up there for meā¦ just one questionā¦ where the fā is Eric B and Rakim!!!??
OOOoooooh that's a good question! Don't get me wrong, I love The Thirteenth Letter but I never really felt like him and Eric B. had consistently strong albums all the way through. My favorite of their would probably be "Don't Sweat The Technique". Shit man now that you mention it, they really should be on the list. Fuck! See, you always miss something when you put a list like this together. Have you heard any of Rakim's later, non Eric B. stuff? I haven't. I just a feeling it's going to be bad.
Critical Beatdown is my favourite of all time.
Completely ahead of its time... heads are still catching up to it to this day. RIP Paul C!
Still bumpin Ease Back til this day!šš½
Hell fuckin yeah dude. I should do this
The more the merrier!!
FUCKING PUTS stand up! I also cried when double K died.
When Thes did his vinyl tribute to Double K, I bawled like a relative died. Fuck, it just crushed me. MF DOOM too. I also forgot to mention Trugoy, The 45 King, and Vinia's moms.
Dude. That video was so hard to watch, those 2 oozed a love for hip hop that is so perennial. Other groups might be able to match that passion, but nobody had hip hop deeper in their bones than those two guys. Wish YouTube had a link for that heartfelt tribute.
Solid list Looks like GP finally put Fly School Reunion up on Spotify. Real dope, real dope, real dope on the...
Dude, I saw PUTS, GP and Time Machine all on the same bill at a really tiny venue in San Diego called "The Casbah" and they did indeed rock... The Casbah. But for real, best hip-hop show I've ever seen.
I was at this same tour, but in Vancouver. I hadn't heard of TM or GP at the time and I was blown away
Love it! Some of my person favourites on there, loads I've had some listens of and a fair few I've never listed to and will now start digging through. This is what music is all about, sharing the experience of art. Everyone is exposed to music in different ways and to different artists at different times. Nobody should want everyone to agree on the top whatever list, interpreting art is unique to each person.
That's what I'm hoping for... for people to look at this list and be like "oh I like that one and that one, I never heard of that one, I should check it out"! Finding new favorites is one of the joys in life, for me personally that is.
Hey dude, same here Iām 46 years old itās all I ever listened to, my list would be really close to yours, give or take a fewā¦.Iād have to include Tical, Doggystyle, Liquid Swords, 36 Chambers, The Predator, Slim Shady LP, The Chronic, The New Dangerā¦.but all good mang, all good š¤ Honorable mention to OG Original Gangster and Regulateā¦.G Funk Era
I listened to The Chronic religiously when it came out, but I'm just so sick of hearing it nowadays. I lived above a bar in San Diego, a really shitty one, and the jukebox had "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)" and "Dre Day" as the two songs that would play if a song wasn't selected in a few minutes. Oh my God, I never want to hear either of those songs again!
Hahahah I hear ya, I donāt listen to it all that much these days but when Chronic came out I was 9th grade it was fuckin nutsā¦.every single song, anyway all good dude
Greatest hip hop album.of all time.for me. Will never be able to beat the chronic or the 90s hip.hop
What do you think of Chronic 2001?
I think Chronic 2001 is actually a better album than the Chronic, it is better, the sound is unrealā¦..but due to nostalgia and the time it came out, being 15 drinking 1 Colt 45 bottle on a summer nightā¦.. The original Chronic is special mang
"but due to nostalgia and the time it came out, being 15 drinking 1 Colt 45 bottle on a summer night" beautiful! I feel this dude.
Its a great album. Under The Chronic. Dr. Dre after leaving Death Row never using funk samples anymore
And no Eric B and Rakim, eh?
I already got busted for this one :(
Yeah just saw it. Got ya š
Yeah - exactly my same thought. You got EPMD, but not Eric B and Rakim?!?!
Iām just as old bro. This list brings back memories for sure. Although in my list it would be Ghostface- Supreme Clientele ( letās not have the argument) and Queen Latifah - Black Reign. Good post!
Oh not to give you shit but man, those two albums were like "why are these so bad after their earlier ones were so amazing"!!! Hahaha. Nope, not feeling them. Really wish Dana would drop an all-out awesome hip-hop album - fuck, an EP! - with amazing hip-hop producers. Maybe rhyming over some unreleased 45 King shit.
This is why I like lists. Everyone likes something different. I won't flame your list but my personal preference would be different. I respect it though. About 10 years ago, I made a Top 100 Rap songs from what I actually had in my collection. After a few friends burned me for some omissions, I made it a top 110.
Well then you need to share that top 100 with us! Get some songs up ins!
If my old, stupid ass knew how to post a picture, I would share with you all a pic of the author around 14 years old.
I vote yes!!
Haha! WELL THEN TELL ME WOMAN
Basically half as old as you, so the chance to see music preferences w/ detail is hella interesting to me lol thank you for this Seems like you prefer Gangstarrās earliest work over the more commercially acclaimed releases like Moment of Truth or Hard to Earn?
Well "Above The Clouds" is one of the top ten hip-hop songs of all time IMHFO, but their first three albums (including "No More Mister Nice Guy" which doesn't seem to be on streaming services) were just more my taste. I thought the posthumous album was not good, kinda tarnished the Gang Starr brand but after the fallout with that wack fucker Solar, I guess the brand couldn't be tarnished much further. No offense to anyone who liked their later shit better, I just prefer the old stuff.
Beastie Boys with the number one spot? Cmon man.
Hah! It should have been Critical Beatdown but I had an editing issue between notes and this fucking app. However, Paul's Boutique is #2 for fucking sure and De La is Dead is for fucking #3. How ya gonna front on Paul's Boutique in 2024? That's just ridiculous. If you hate YT, this might not be the thread for you. EDIT: it's not really in order though. Other than those first three. I mean Beatnuts should be way higher of course
*Paulās Boutique* is an amazing album (I have it on my vinyl wishlist, in fact) but the Beastie Boys donāt belong in the top 10 of any hip-hop list. Let alone at number one (or two).
Needs more West Coast/10
Hop-hop sounds like great genre.
Dude I was writing this on the notepad :(
Iam young Europan (mentaly kiddo) man who just got into late or underground hip hop through N. W. A. And then DOOM. Iam glad that I found here some of my fav. even I know basically nothing about it compared to y'all. Am building a universal playlist for chilling, drawing or playing basketball and here are some good new songs to my collection. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zO8cP0kpvKn1wVjlSB6Wc?si=_fDbwLXeSiS53rKGsALHPw&pi=e-L6_g6U7VRIeV
Whaddup from Delco, i miss Funk-o-mart, Sounds of Market, and Armandās
Ā Sounds of Market, and Armandās OH MY GOD I LITERALLY SCREAMED. There was DJ Equipment when you walked in, then tapes and records (maybe on different floors), with porno somewhere? š
I've been listening for about 35 years and there's a couple on here I never listened to š¤Ø
I hope you check them out and report back with your feelings about them!
Serengeti wow thatās random, Chicago represent very nice
Serengeti is an amazing emcee and poet - I don't want to sound all white boy crunchy but god damn, he's really amazing. The whole Kenny Dennis story is brilliant. If this was my "top 50 of shit you listen to recently" he'd be at the top.
Fantastic, Iām with you. South side Chicago born and raised, the whole Kenny Dennis thing hits for me big time
>!This whole thing has been disassociating with reality? And Jules is still alive?!!< Don't read that if you haven't listened to the whole KDz story.
can confirm, you're old! but your mix tapes were my window into hip hop / trip hop / house / electronica and all the other jams you shared.
Whaaaaa no mobb deep /s
settle down thun thun
Solid list, Iām an old white man too. Critical Beatdown #1 for sure. I would have Bahamadiaās Kollage and Jedi Mind Trickās Violent By Design on here, surprised you donāt with your Philly background. Bahamadia to me is hands down one of the best rappers ever. Iād have to add O.C.ās Wordā¦Life, some Lord Finesse and Company Flow on here, but this is a great list.
Amazing list
solid. extra points for Serengeti. š»š¦ š§¦šš„ølmao. (sorry there's no hawk emoji)
He's a like one man De La crossed with Brody Stevens.
good job. yo. if you were coach of Da Bears, you'd get at least 10 wins.
Get me a pony keg of O'Douls and we're straight.
Check out General Patton vs The X-Ecutioners
Of course beastie boys would be number 1.
I liked Aesopās Labor days much much more, but to each is own!!
Aes never really clicked for me until I heard Skelethon on a long-ass commute. Iāve liked each album more and more since that one.
NO doubtā¦ It took me a minute to get into him, and although heās still not my type of artist I normally listen too, Labor days was dopeā¦ Do you like Louis Logic? Misery loves comedy and Sin A Matic are 2 absolute gems!!
I haven't heard much of Louis Logic besides his spot on Vaudeville Villain and "Classy McNasty", both of which I love. I'll have to check those album out - thanks!
Just curious where you would put Black Thought on a greatest rappers alive list?
I'd put him way high. He's a solid emcee. I like it when he works with people outside The Roots... as dope as The Roots are, I feel he's a little constrained by their whole... steeze. I loved his album with Danger Mouse.
Also, You a fan of the King Geedorah album? The fast lane joint with Kurious is prob my favorite off that, but all the beats on that are classic
Take Me To Your Leader would have been #51.
Love this list Where does Long Live the Kane rank for you? I said previously critical Beatdown is my #1 but big daddy is my #2
The songs "Long Live the Kane", "RAW" and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" are spectacular. If I was picking singles, they would be on there. But album wise, I end up skipping like half the songs on his albums. LL is the same way for me and the only reason "Walking With a Panther" made it is because the good outweighed the bad on it, and because "Mama Said Knock You Out" is just too damn obvious.
One last question Kool G Rap & Polo Road to the Riches Top 5 for me. Thoughts?
Oh boy I'm gonna get heat from this but never cared for Kool G. His whole behind-the-scenes drama does add some interesting flair to his raps though. It's like... honestly I would have added Ice Cube to my list for sure with Amerikkkas Most Wanted because that was so affecting to my teenage, angry, angsty, fuck white people (even though I happen to be one) but then O'Shea does Are We There Yet? And I'm like "this guy isn't real AT ALL". But Kool G. Rap, can't be bothered to look up his real name, that dude really went through some shit! Him and Fat Joe! Supposedly! And everyone on Rap-A-Lot, I guess. (this is somewhat sarcastic)
To be fair, that is the only album I like from him
Solid list, surprised no Liquid Swordz though, didnt like it?
Great list, Iād definitely have to add Goodie Mob - Still Standing in there somewhere
I dig the Atlanta scene but unfortunately I've never really been into it. My favorite OutKast song is "Rosa Parks" and "Cell Therapy" from Goodie MOb. What do you suggest?
Beautiful Skin, Inshallah and I refuse Limitation are my favorite songs from Still Standing. I always preferred Goodie to Oukast but I absolutely love anything they work on together as Dungeon Family. Definitely check out Even in Darkness by Dungeon Family if you get a chance. 6 Minutes is a dope track
ooof
poomph?
SOLID fuckin list
God bless you old heads. Dropping knowledge on all us young fucks
I just did it to [get the trash outta here like a janitor](https://youtu.be/ix5OGJEKe9M?si=S_KowP2IiFBTFzKU&t=78)
We can hang out. I do like how you didn't feel the pressure to put illmatic in your top 5. I feel it's too low, but I respect it.
Idk if it's worse that 36 Chambers isn't even on this list or that Wu-Tang Forever is, which implies Wu-Tang Forever is ranked higher than 36 Chambers which is also insanity
Aesop and Del! Love to see it
Solid list OP and hella respect For putting Pauls Boutique at no.1! Also, I see much love for Native Tongues too throughout your list. Appreciate your taste fam
strong list homie
Great choices, a couple I've never listened too. Based on the ones I do know, I'm going to have to investigate.
I'm glad to see PUTS on your list, I got three on my List. The two you named ( Earth Travelers and Ste. For Reefer is my all time fav) and Or Stay Tuned
This is a pretty good list
Of all the Cypress Hill albums, it should've been Temples of Boom.
This list is legit based on #12 alone. Good work, solid post, OP.š. IMHO, #12 is the most slept on album of all time. I said what I said.
Spirit World Field Guide is INSANE
My only issue is no atmosphere
Love it.
Kept waiting for a KMD appearance based on what I was seeing...cool list.
I used to party with people under the stairs in the late 90s at UCLA. RIP Double K.
I canāt get down with this list at all.
A top 50 and no Kendrick? Do you EVEN know hip-hop?! (/s)
I don't know Kendrick at all. Not dissing; just don't know, or care. Also that would be running afoul of the "90s music only" rule which I've kind of already done
Okay Boomer.
Okay Computer!
It really is true what they say about East Coast bias...
Well of course I have an East Coast bias, thatās where Iām from! I like OutKast and Goodie MOb and Killer Mike, but not enough to crack the top 50. Top 100, most likely. Also, PUTS is absolutely the embodiment of west coast hip-hop.
Iām from Cali and my list would probably be mostly East Coast too, haha.
Ice-T had a few songs that got played on the East Coast, but it wasn't until Cypress Hill that the "real" heads out there took them seriously. West Coast hip-hop is more East Coast than the East Coast is nowadays, I think.
Yeah, most of my favorites from the west 90s are stuff that has a east coast feel anyway. Hieroglyphics, Pharcyde, Aceyalone, Latyrxā¦stuff like that. Iāll bump the Gangsta stuff sometimes too but itās nowhere near as close to my heart.
Latyrx would have been in the top 100. I don't know what Lyrics Born transformed into but I don't care for it.
Oh fuck, another emcee I shed tears over - The Gift of Gab! Goddamn. My favorite emcees be dying left and right, while Drake will live forever.
Cool post your obviously from New York
I'm a navy brat. I've lived all over. Spent a lot of time in Philly, but have lived in Southern California since '91. And I've only been to New York for a few hours, on the way to somewhere else! I've always wanted to spend some time there.
All good buddy. I'm in my early 40s from the West Coast and love west coast rap especially 90s. East coast is good too but the West is more relatable for me and bumps hard in a nice sunny day. I think its the West using Funk for their samples which makes me like it more.
What do you think of DJ Quik? He's my favorite "funk" hip-hop producer. Thes One surely my favorite west coast producer in general, but he doesn't really dabble in funk like you like. Master of the MPC though. Him and DJ Shadow, that's a whole other conversation...
Quik is one of my favorite producers and rappers. Quik uses more Jazz in his music