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

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

xp

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.

(tie w/ #82) 81. DJ Quik - Rhythm-al-ism (5 votes, 1 #1 vote, 139 points, 1998]

http://image.lyricspond.com/image/d/artist-dj-quik/album-rhythm-al-ism/cd-cover.jpg

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM, my number 1.

If it has a first-place vote, doesn't that break the tie?

it is 1 higher.

hadn't heard that album until a few months ago but yeah the love is well-deserved. production/beats are top notch party fonk

quik is the quintessential "i should listen to him more" artist

when the overdriven delay vocal effect kicked in in the title track I was like "whoooh shit okay this is something different"

(tie w/ #78 and #79) 80. Boogie Down Productions - By All Means Necessary [4 votes, 141 points, 1988]

http://cdn.sk.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Boogie-Down-Productions-By-All-Means-Necessary-album-cover.jpg

I really want one of these jackets.

^^^album is half unbelievably awesome, half horrible bullshit FYI

RE: Quik - I'm guessing I should prob check this out asap. I have not listened to any DJ Quik b/w Way 2 Fonkee & BlaQKout, but now that he's having this great late-career upswing, I've been meaning to get to his (rather extensive & sorta intimidating) back catalog

damn, that is a young-looking KRS-One

^^^album is half unbelievably awesome, half horrible bullshit FYI

― metally ill (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 19:00 (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

this is so otm. shame blueprint usually gets overlooked for it, as that is 95% great.

quik is the quintessential "i should listen to him more" artist

― WHO THE FUCK READS THE (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:58 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark

lol

p certain if you don't love the next record, ilx will sb the shit out of you

(tie w/ #80 and #78) 79. Camp Lo - Uptown Saturday Night [5 votes, 141 points, 1997]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3208630493_457836bd27.jpg

this is so otm. shame blueprint usually gets overlooked for it, as that is 95% great.

I would just say Criminal Minded is all around better/more consistent and leave it at that

QUIK: His catalog is not that extensive tbh. Start w/ Rhythmalism though. The late career "upswing" is a sham, he never fell off, the media just finally caught up.

i'd be pretty hyped if the first 3 Kanye records made the list and MBDTF didn't

<3 Camp Lo