Sirens sounded, they seemed astounded: THE ILM RAP MUSIC OF THE GODS ALL TIME 100 GREATEST ALBUMS OFFICIAL THREAD

One of two LL records to make my ballot. Huge touchstone for me and my friends.

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

sign o the times = in the sleeve photo, guru is sporting Patrick Ewing-brand sneakers

(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

ooh that's a good one

I prefer The Main Ingredient, but that's generally considered blasphemous.

Mecca has TROY on it which makes it better than most records ever made but overall, TMI is most prob better.

(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

is that unexpectedly low or unexpectedly high? not that I voted haha

About right i think? It's not a record I care for but it's strong points are ridiculously great.

first one i voted for! i'm happy that it placed period.

i like things that ramble and i have no probs with it but it is the archetypal "woulda made an incredible single album" joint

lol it is a single album

also voted weezy & PR/CLS

is it? lol mp3 era, i always thought it was a double

Glad to see Step into the Arena make it but I really hope that's not the only Gang Starr album to place.

archetypal "would have made an incredible EP" joint

Gang Starr voting threw me tbh

(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

Mr. Scarface is Back will still place tho, right?

(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

The Diary > The Fix > Mr Scarface is Back

Glad to see Face place tho.

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.

Wish I'd voted in this, but excited to see the results. Never even heard of Son of Bazerk!

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

Never even heard of Son of Bazerk!

oh you are in for a TREAT, that album is fantastic

<3 that cover. also i haven't done my singles list yet but i may have umi says at #2

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.

the next is the first of many, if you feel like speculating.

if ppl voted for black sunday and not the s/t debut album that would be problematic

(tie w/ #86) 87. Wu-Tang Clan - The W [4 votes, 132 points, 2000]

http://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/covers/the-w.jpg

lol if every wu tang album makes this list...

if ppl voted for black sunday and not the s/t debut album that would be problematic

too true, and btw how did Hand on the Pump not get nommed in trax?

the w? um

Duke of Earl loop is one of the most genius things ever.

xp

the w - it's rae and ghost's record really. when they are on, it's SUPERB. when someone else steps up... eh.

I like the W alright, but it has no business in this list imo.

Agree with Cypress Hill complaints too.

if Iron Flag shows up, then things really will have gone too far.

don't worry, the next one will wipe the slate clean.

i like the w ok, but yeah it's just like it's weird to me that out of all the rap albums ever that would make someone's list of the top 50

(tie w/ 87) 86. Black Moon - Enta Da Stage [7 votes, 132 points, 1993]

http://www.strangefamousrecords.com/store/images/large/CDs/blackmoon_entadastage_LRG.jpg

Seriously, if you haven't heard that record, your life has been kinda shitty until now. Go find it, srs. It's p much the pinnacle of boom bap.

hell yeah! I voted for this album & honestly am a little surprised to see it here b/c I honestly had no idea how well-liked or known these guys were on ilx.

Never heard of it/them before ever. Gonna check into it.

Great lp, its my third favorite Duck Down/Boot Camp Clik release.

shockingly, i've not heard the next record until now. it's p much sam bait. ty ilx for showing me to listen to:

85. Heltah Skeltah - Nocturnal [4 votes, 133 points, 1996]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4z_YFyxeS-8/SjbDatSFIHI/AAAAAAAAAHU/9IIQYw7dOzs/s1600/heltah+skeltah+-+nocturnal.jpg

And thats my numero ONE Boot Camp/Duck Down release.