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

(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.

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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.

Love "Who Got da Props?" and "I Got Cha Opin" but never checked out any of Black Moon's albums. Will remedy that.

Nocturnal was in my top 25, and my first pick to place.

Therapy, Letha Brainz Blo, Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka, Grate Unknown <- check those tracks

Only just heard the Black Moon album a few weeks ago, really liked it.

Never heard of Heltah Skeltah. I'm hoping this list will give me plenty of albums to check out for the first time, I'll start with that and Son of Bazerk.

the next record is p much the most paranoid and dark ny hiphop got in the 90s, which is really saying something

84. Organized Konfusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda [4 votes, 134 points, 1994]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uHXk9c0aNA8/S8dve537JgI/AAAAAAAAADs/Rarly9jUFvs/s1600/stress_extinction_agenda.jpg

This video

Stress should be top 50 at least. Thought it would place higher.

Does this mean their first album won't make it? I like Stress a lot but much prefer the debut.

OK totally rule. Another welcome surprise! I did not vote for this one, tho I rated another of their albums & one track very highly, so maybe..

Either way I'm glad it made the list - it was some votes in the last 2 or 3 ballots that bumped it up. It really is a great record for late at night walks, on headphones, while angry at the world. <--- a niche market, sure, but an essential one.

83. Kanye West - Late Registration [6 votes, 138 points, 2005]

http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/k/kanye-west/album-late-registration.jpg

I have never even heard of the last 3 albums

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I have heard of Kanye lol

if every Kanye album makes this list...

and I know I'm late to the party here but Son of Bazerk is great - primo era Bomb Squad

this is the kanye album I voted for & it def belongs imo, but I'd like to think we've seen the last of him for the albums poll. then again, a lot of folks around here stan for 808s, right?

808s will not make the list by virtue of not being rap

lol tru

(still my favorite Kanye album btw)

I can't fault LR. Even The Game sounded dope on it. But the last track is what made a pure classic for me.

Such a shame he fell off sooooooo badly though.

(tie w/ #81) 82. Black Sheep - A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing [6 votes, 139 points, 1991]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-wex9j3--g/SpfjrnnYrcI/AAAAAAAACMQ/n_BRPuZilgo/s1600/Black+Sheep+-+A+Wolf+In+Sheep%27s+Clothing+%5BCover%5D.jpg

yessssssssss

yup

wish the foot high flat top would make its way back

I love that "The Choice Is Yours" is in that car commercial with the hamsters, because my 7 year old niece is now obsessed with that song.

YO WHO THE FUCK USED MY TOOTHBRUSH

just noticed that cover could go on Up-the-arse corner

the hamsters... why

album is great though, always good for a laugh

Flavor of the Month is like a top 20 of all time jam for me.

underrated track: "Similak Child"

next record is the first to place with a #1.

sorry i am going through these so quickly btw, but i was hoping to get an hour nap before work tonight. tomorrow it'll be better paced.