| Actually, it's mostly me, Rubberband Man, and Brandon. But anyways... this will take a lot of thought.
In no specific order:
OutKast - ATLiens
OutKast - Aquemini
Nas - Illmatic
WC & the Maad Circle - Curb Servin'
Mobb Deep - Hell on Earth
Redman - Whut? Thee Album
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) - Train of Thought
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
GZA - Liquid Swords
Ice Cube - Death Certificate
Honorable Mentions:
2Pac - Me Against the World
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
Dr. Dre - The Chronic (A producer's blueprint)
OutKast - Stankonia
DJ Quik - Trauma (Recent but amazing. This is the new blueprint for producers.)
Black Moon - Enta the Stage
Smif-N-Wessun - The Shining
UGK - Ridin' Dirty
Nas - It Was Written and The Lost Tapes
Mobb Deep - The Infamous |