95. Kool Keith - Black Elvis/Lost In Space [4 votes, 122 points, 1999]
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7oORHEsI5cs/TWbUcv1jkaI/AAAAAAAAAxs/9ZyaWx-gNXU/s1600/Black+Elvis-+Lost+In+Space.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:04 (fifteen years ago)
first record i've never heard. and having been put off by many kool keith records, i'm not sure i'm gonna bother.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:05 (fifteen years ago)
The way this is going I'm expecting a Def Jux record soon
― President Keyes, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:08 (fifteen years ago)
And so it begins.
― PG Harpy (Doran), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:09 (fifteen years ago)
lol the rest record is about as anti-def jux as they come :D
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:10 (fifteen years ago)
one might even say that instead of being a def jux it is a def jam
94. LL Cool J - Radio [7 votes, 125 points, 1985]
http://crocmusic.com/images/albums_large/725/ll_cool_j_radio.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:13 (fifteen years ago)
it's a classic but not the ll i voted for
― shalmaneser (tpp), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:18 (fifteen years ago)
this one got cut from my list in the final editing stage - I rationalized giving it the axe by putting a lot of weight behind Rock the Bells in the trax poll.
― buhlogna mindstate (Pillbox), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:21 (fifteen years ago)
One of two LL records to make my ballot. Huge touchstone for me and my friends.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:22 (fifteen years ago)
I've just noticed 94/93 are a tie, sorry.
93. Gang Starr - Step In The Arena [4 votes, 125 points, 1990]
http://www.lyric2go.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Gang-Starr-Step-inot-the-Arena2.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:22 (fifteen years ago)
sign o the times = in the sleeve photo, guru is sporting Patrick Ewing-brand sneakers
― buhlogna mindstate (Pillbox), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:32 (fifteen years ago)
(tie w/ #91) 92. Pete Rock & Cl Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother [5 votes, 128 points, 1992]
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RkPV80RMXDQ/TOLtMLtPgPI/AAAAAAAAAB8/japGr7ncuFQ/s1600/Pete%252BRock%252B%2526%252BCL%252BSmooth%252B-%252BMecca%252BAnd%252BThe%252BSoul%252BBrother%252BCOVER.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:34 (fifteen years ago)
ooh that's a good one
― marc gasloi (symsymsym), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:36 (fifteen years ago)
I prefer The Main Ingredient, but that's generally considered blasphemous.
― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:39 (fifteen years ago)
Mecca has TROY on it which makes it better than most records ever made but overall, TMI is most prob better.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:39 (fifteen years ago)
(tie w/ #92) 91. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II [5 votes, 128 points, 2005]
http://www.rapartists.com/_files/albums/full/1317_tha_carter_ii.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:44 (fifteen years ago)
is that unexpectedly low or unexpectedly high? not that I voted haha
― banter panchali (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:47 (fifteen years ago)
About right i think? It's not a record I care for but it's strong points are ridiculously great.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:47 (fifteen years ago)
first one i voted for! i'm happy that it placed period.
― a http://bit.ly/kv895M (some dude), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:49 (fifteen years ago)
i like things that ramble and i have no probs with it but it is the archetypal "woulda made an incredible single album" joint
― banter panchali (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:49 (fifteen years ago)
lol it is a single album
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:50 (fifteen years ago)
also voted weezy & PR/CLS
― buhlogna mindstate (Pillbox), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:50 (fifteen years ago)
is it? lol mp3 era, i always thought it was a double
― banter panchali (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:51 (fifteen years ago)
Glad to see Step into the Arena make it but I really hope that's not the only Gang Starr album to place.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:53 (fifteen years ago)
archetypal "would have made an incredible EP" joint
― Tom Skerritt Mustache Ride (DJP), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:54 (fifteen years ago)
Gang Starr voting threw me tbh
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:54 (fifteen years ago)
(tie w/ #89) 90. Scarface - The Fix [5 votes, 129 points, 2002]
http://cdn.sk.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/scarface-fix1.jpg
look kids when i were young that were enough tracks for a double vinyl never mind these 70-odd minute CD bollockses
― banter panchali (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:56 (fifteen years ago)
Mr. Scarface is Back will still place tho, right?
― buhlogna mindstate (Pillbox), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:59 (fifteen years ago)
(tie w/ #90) Cypress Hill - Black Sunday [6 votes, 129 points, 1993]
http://image.lyricspond.com/image/c/artist-cypress-hill/album-black-sunday/cd-cover.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:00 (fifteen years ago)
The Diary > The Fix > Mr Scarface is Back
Glad to see Face place tho.
― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:02 (fifteen years ago)
I <3 The Fix, maybe Kanye's best work. Or up there with the first Cam Roc-a-fella record anyway.
Never actually listened to Black Sunday, even though I love the debut. Have seen it in too many collections of teenage friends with horrible taste to have ever thought about hearing it.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:04 (fifteen years ago)
Wish I'd voted in this, but excited to see the results. Never even heard of Son of Bazerk!
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:09 (fifteen years ago)
88. Mos Def - Black on Both Sides [4 votes, 130 points, 1999]
http://talcy.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/mos_def_-_black_on_both_sides.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:10 (fifteen years ago)
Never even heard of Son of Bazerk!
oh you are in for a TREAT, that album is fantastic
― Tom Skerritt Mustache Ride (DJP), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:10 (fifteen years ago)
<3 that cover. also i haven't done my singles list yet but i may have umi says at #2
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:11 (fifteen years ago)
Black Sunday - I feel guilty here, I threw it a few points. I don't actually like it much - that screechy sample, jeez - I just ran out of other albums to vote for.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:14 (fifteen years ago)
the next is the first of many, if you feel like speculating.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:15 (fifteen years ago)
if ppl voted for black sunday and not the s/t debut album that would be problematic
― brodie to the max (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:15 (fifteen years ago)
(tie w/ #86) 87. Wu-Tang Clan - The W [4 votes, 132 points, 2000]
http://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/covers/the-w.jpg
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:16 (fifteen years ago)
lol if every wu tang album makes this list...
― Lamp, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:17 (fifteen years ago)
too true, and btw how did Hand on the Pump not get nommed in trax?
― buhlogna mindstate (Pillbox), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:18 (fifteen years ago)
the w? um
― brodie to the max (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:18 (fifteen years ago)
Duke of Earl loop is one of the most genius things ever.
xp
― buhlogna mindstate (Pillbox), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:19 (fifteen years ago)
the w - it's rae and ghost's record really. when they are on, it's SUPERB. when someone else steps up... eh.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:19 (fifteen years ago)
I like the W alright, but it has no business in this list imo.
― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:20 (fifteen years ago)
Agree with Cypress Hill complaints too.
if Iron Flag shows up, then things really will have gone too far.
― buhlogna mindstate (Pillbox), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:21 (fifteen years ago)
don't worry, the next one will wipe the slate clean.
― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:22 (fifteen years ago)
Buhloone Mind State is a good rec for the Rev to try and crack De La as an albums act
― all cats are gay (sic), Friday, 10 June 2011 23:48 (fifteen years ago)