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

a big old plate of fish, which is my favorite dish

Infamous beating the Blueprint is kinda funny

― metally ill (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, June 3, 2011 12:30 PM (17 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

considering Jay's beef w/ Prodigy

― metally ill (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, June 3, 2011 12:30 PM (17 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

yeah, but the top 20 is full of NY rappers who've feuded with each other, and i'm assuming Reasonable Doubt beat Infamous

thought I was a donut, you tried to glaze me

if number one is Odd Future im gonna lose it.

I'm sorry but every time I see that picture of Eric B I kind of laugh

yeah that's not gonna happen

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hahahahahaha omg the idea that Odd Future is gonna be anywhere near this poll

I mean, there's hype and then... there's reality

I think Cube was really pissed after the Predator came out and no one in the rap world had his back against all the criticism--plus the decrease in political content in rap overall. Probably explains his retreat into G-Funk and dumb ass West boosterism.

So did Eric B actually do anything on that album?

held the money

No arguing with these. Every time I think "too low" something else great comes along.

xp For me The Predator is inextricably bound up with seeing the LA riots on TV (though obviously it came later) - moreso even than PE, it gave me the sense that hip hop was both predicting and reflecting on real-world events (although, as Keyes just said, that turned out to be the end of an era). Such an intoxicating sensation. Also, great skits. "You won, G." "Won what?" "The wet T-shirt contest motherfucker!"

did strictly business make this list? im too lazy to view the entire thread.

I was listening to eazy-e a lot before I heard straight outta compton, and even though I knew what to expect from nwa it was still completely shocking + unprecedented. I remember my buddy running into the radio station preview room waving it in the air and dashing for the turntables, we couldn't get it on fast enough.

so yeah, it's way uneven, and I kinda hated how it stomped the variety out of hip-hop for years, but as a cultural hand grenade you can't front on it.

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strictly business is #40

Strictly Business should be TOP TEN

(tie w/ #15) 14. A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders [13 votes, 1 first place vote, 473 points, 1993]

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Strictly Business is top 20 in my opinion, but Paid in Full is top 5. Is Audio Two on here?

So did Eric B actually do anything on that album?

― President Keyes, Friday, June 3, 2011 4:52 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

held the money

― backpacker van beethoven (Edward III)

lol yeah those beats are mostly Marley Marl right?

here, stop asking questions

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100. Son of Bazerk - Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk (4 votes, 108 points)
99. Kanye West - Graduation (5 votes, 109 points - 2007).
98. Quasimoto (Madlib) - The Unseen [4 votes, 112 points - 2000]
97. Viktor Vaughn (MF Doom) - Vaudeville Villain [5 votes, 114 points, 2003]
96. 3rd Bass - The Cactus Album [4 votes, 119 points, 1989]
95. Kool Keith - Black Elvis/Lost In Space [4 votes, 122 points, 1999]
94. LL Cool J - Radio [7 votes, 125 points, 1985]
93. Gang Starr - Step In The Arena [4 votes, 125 points, 1990]
92. Pete Rock & Cl Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother [5 votes, 128 points, 1992] (tie w/ #91)
91. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II [5 votes, 128 points, 2005] (tie w/ #92)
90. Scarface - The Fix [5 votes, 129 points, 2002] (tie w/ #89)
89. Cypress Hill - Black Sunday [6 votes, 129 points, 1993] (tie w/ #90)
88. Mos Def - Black on Both Sides [4 votes, 130 points, 1999]
87. Wu-Tang Clan - The W [4 votes, 132 points, 2000] (tie w/ #86)
86. Black Moon - Enta Da Stage [7 votes, 132 points, 1993] (tie w/ 87)
85. Heltah Skeltah - Nocturnal [4 votes, 133 points, 1996]
84. Organized Konfusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda [4 votes, 134 points, 1994]
83. Kanye West - Late Registration [6 votes, 138 points, 2005]
82. Black Sheep - A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing [6 votes, 139 points, 1991] (tie w/ #82)
81. DJ Quik - Rhythm-al-ism (5 votes, 1 #1 vote, 139 points, 1998] (tie w/ #81)
80. Boogie Down Productions - By All Means Necessary [4 votes, 141 points, 1988] (tie w/ #78 and #79)
79. Camp Lo - Uptown Saturday Night [5 votes, 141 points, 1997] (tie w/ #80 and #78)
78. Run-DMC - Run-DMC [8 votes, 141 points, 1984] (tie w/ #80 and #79)
77. Big Pun - Capital Punishment [6 votes, 142 points, 1998]
76. Devin The Dude - Just Tryin' Ta Live [5 votes, 143 points, 2002
75. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Nigga Please [7 votes, 148 points, 1999]
74. Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill [6 votes, 151 points, 1986]
73. Organized Konfusion - Organized Konfusion [5 votes, 154 points, 1991] (tie w/ #72)
72. MF DOOM - Operation: Doomsday [6 votes, 154 points, 1999] (tie w/ #73)
71. T.I. - King [7 votes, 156 points, 2006]
70. A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm [6 votes, 158 points, 5 mics, 1990]
69. Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded [3 votes, 159 points, 1987]
68. Eric B & Rakim - Follow The Leader [8 votes, 162 points, 1988] (tie w/ #67)
67. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP [5 votes, 162 points, 2000] (tie w/ #68)
66. DJ Quik & Kurupt - Blaqkout [7 votes, 164 points, 2009]
65. Ice-T - O.G.: Original Gangster [6 votes, 167 points, 1991]
64. J Dilla - Donuts [7 votes, 168 points, 2006]
63. Ghostface Killah - Ironman [8 votes, 173 points, 1996]
62. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill [7 votes, 174 points, 1998]
61. Ghostface Killah - Fishscale [7 votes, 175 points, 2006] (tie w/ #60 and #59)
60. Missy Elliott - Miss:E So Addictive [7 votes, 175 points, 2001] (tie w/ #61 and #59)
59. Goodie Mob - Soul Food [5 votes, 175 points, 1 first place vote, 1995] (tie w/ #61 and #60)
58. Ultramagnetic MCs - Critical Beatdown [8 votes, 177 points, 1988
57. Clipse - Lord Willin' [6 votes, 186 points, 2002]
56. Main Source - Breaking Atoms [7 votes, 188 points, 1991]
54. Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous [7 votes, 192 points, 1995]
55. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill [8 votes, 189 points, 1991]
53. Black Star - Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star [7 votes, 197 points, 1998]
52. Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst [7 votes, 1 #1 vote, 203 points, 1996]
51. Jeru the Damaja - The Sun Rises In The East [8 votes, 204 points, 1994]
50. Ol Dirty' Bastard - Return of the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version [9 votes, 206 points, 1995]
49. Dr. Dre - 2001 [8 votes, 207 points, 1999] (tie w/ #48)
48. Slick Rick - The Great Adventures of Slick Rick [9 votes, 207 points, 1988] (tie w/ #49)
47. Method Man - Tical [8 votes, 208 points, 1994]
46. De La Soul - Stakes Is High [4 votes, 213 points, 1996]
45. Madvillain - Madvillainy [11 votes, 216 points, 2004]
44. The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death [9 votes, my #1 vote, 217 points, 1997]
43. Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner [9 votes, 222 points, 2003]
42. 2Pac - All Eyez On Me [8 votes, 225 points, 1996]
41. De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate [9 votes, 225 points, 1993]
40. EPMD - Strictly Business [10 votes, 230 points, 1988]
39. The Beastie Boys - Check Your Head [8 votes, 239 points, 1992]
38. Ghostface Killah - The Pretty Toney Album [9 votes, 245 points, 2004]
37. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing... [8 votes, 247 points, 1996]
36. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out [8 votes, 1 #1 vote, 249 points, 1990]
35. Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever [8 votes, 253 points, 1997]
34. Run-DMC - Raising Hell [9 votes, 259 points, 1986]
33. Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth [7 votes, 1 #1 vote, 262 points, 1998]
32. Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele [11 votes, 263 points, 2000]
31. UGK - Ridin’ Dirty [7 votes, 272 points, 1996]
30. De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead [10 votes, 276 points, 5 mics, 1991]
29. Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury [12 votes, 284 points, 2006]
28. Kanye West - The College Dropout [10 votes, 289 points, 2003]
27. Digital Underground - Sex Packets [10 votes, 310 points, 1990]
26. Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein [10 votes, 312 points, 2001]
25. Gravediggaz - 6 Feet Deep / Niggamortis [10 votes, 317 points, 1994]
24. The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde [13 votes, 323 points, 1992]
23. Outkast - Stankonia [13 votes, 344 points, 2000]
22. OutKast - ATLiens [10 votes, 368 points, 1996]
21. NWA - Straight Outta Compton [15 votes, 370 points, 1988]
20. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle [15 votes, 389 points, 1993]
19. Ice Cube - Death Certificate [13 votes, 1 #1 vote, 404 points, 1991]
18. Jay-Z - The Blueprint [17 votes, 427 points, 5 mics, 2001]
17. Mobb Deep - The Infamous [14 votes, 1 first place vote, 457 points, 1995] (tie w/ #16)
16. Ice Cube - Amerikkka's Most Wanted [15 votes, 457 points, 5 mics, 1990] (tie w/ #17)
15. Eric B and Rakim - Paid in Full [18 votes, 473 points, 1987] (tie w/ #14)
14. A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders [13 votes, 1 first place vote, 473 points, 1993] (tie w/ #15)

great sleeve on MM, it must be said. I pored over that a lot

xp Eric B's funny on Twitter. All he ever does is tweet the time of day in Islam, links to his website and pre-business-meeting pep talks: "gotta get that money".

o_O

I thought ILM rated Midnight Marauders over The Low End Theory??????

anyway YAY TRIBE

x-post Audio Two is more a single(s) group.

(TLET would have been #1 on my ballot, and is one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time)

Midnight Marauders is my favorite Tribe album. Seeing them on that tour with De La cemented it's placement for all time.

13. Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet [13 votes, 489 points, 1990]

http://theseconddisc.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/fear-of-a-black-planet.jpg

There's 2 of my top 3 right there.

BUP BYE YUP BUP BYE YUP YUH

such a fucking monster of an album, and another fucking brutal beginning that sledgehammers you into loving it

re: the predator - i was thinking about naming the singles poll 'wreck yourself before you check THE ILM RAP MUSIC etc.'

ever have an album you like everything about except the way it sounds, like the actual frequencies it puts out? that's me with fear of a black planet. I like the songs, the rhymes, etc, but the production job on it keeps me at a distance. every couple of years I go back to it hoping I can get with it but so far, no.

love "welcome to the terrordome" tho.

the infamous was my #2. once had a relationship end badly and sat in my room listening to that album on repeat drinking whisky alone. sounds bad but it was the best thing ever.

death certificate is my shit too

12. Jay-Z – Reasonable Doubt [16 votes, 510 points, 1996]

http://www.thecitrusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/reasonabledoubt.jpg

mobb deep makes depression fun

nice wonder if vol. 1 gonna chart too?!

biggie - ready to die #1

"Welcome To The Terrordome" is my least favorite of the big songs on Fear of a Black Planet, tbh.

and what wrote this on thread rolling enlightening music discussion thread on board 1 pWN 3v3Ry+h1n G!!!1 on 08-Mar-2008

who the fuck has a rawkus hoodie and hates on reasonable doubt?

lol at something at #11 being too low but...

underrated tracks on Fear...: "Pollywannacrakca", "B-Side Wins Again"

i'm a take away your miseries and make them mine

i think i like yo bum rush the show more than fear. i love can't do nuttin for ya man.

still can't believe they made 'the infamous' when they were like 18? i mean...shit

Prodigy was 21 when it came out

11. A Tribe Called Quest - A Low End Theory [16 votes, 1 #1 vote, 544 points, 5 mics, 1991]

http://unbored.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/A-Tribe-Called-Quest-The-Low-End-Theory.jpg

nickalicious (nickalicious) wrote this on thread Drinking in Hot Weather on board I Love Everything on 19-Jun-2003
Cold beer + patio & grill x Low End Theory = SUUUUUUUMMMMMMEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

k still astounding imo xp

Illmatic for #1. I can't imagine anyone not placing it somewhere on their ballot. [Is promptly proved wrong]

way too low

TOO GODDAMNED LOW WTF HATE YOU ALL WHY DIDN'T I VOTE (lol)

"ever have an album you like everything about except the way it sounds, like the actual frequencies it puts out? that's me with fear of a black planet. I like the songs, the rhymes, etc, but the production job on it keeps me at a distance. every couple of years I go back to it hoping I can get with it but so far, no."

Same boat.