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

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]

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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

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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

re: Quik - Tonite is awesome and it was like the first thing he did!

xp

gotta admit, I do not know this Camp Lo

i think you need to rectify that immediately pillbox.