Essential Hip-Hop pt. 1

A Listmania! list by H T. Marriott
 
Strictly Business
1.  Strictly Business by EPMD
The list author says:
  "Golden age rap at its finest. A somewhat forgotten album, its a gem"
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Breaking Atoms
2.  Breaking Atoms by Main Source
The list author says:
  "Breaking Atoms is timeless. Even now when i listen to it, its just so fresh"
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The Main Ingredient
3.  The Main Ingredient by Pete Rock
The list author says:
  "Pete Rock, along with RZA, Daz and Dr. Dre are the best producers in hip-hop. A must listen"
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Enta Da Stage [Us Import]
4.  Enta Da Stage [Us Import] by Black Moon
The list author says:
  "Its not as good as Illmatic, but nothing is. Great stuff on this LP"
£15.13   Used & New from: £7.53
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The Infamous
5.  The Infamous by Mobb Deep
The list author says:
  "NY east-cost rap at its best"
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Illmatic: Parental Advisory
6.  Illmatic: Parental Advisory by Nas
The list author says:
  "Nas's lyrics are hard and this album is the best, literally!"
£3.89   Used & New from: £0.98
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
7.  Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan
The list author says:
  "The Wu-Tang clan is in da house! Released before Illmatic in 1993, and it is questionably better than Illmatic"
£5.39   Used & New from: £1.87
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Liquid Swords
8.  Liquid Swords by Genius
The list author says:
  "Better than Only Built 4 Cuban Lynx in my opinion. Amaizng stuff. So many of these verses in the songs made me speachless."
£5.39   Used & New from: £2.26
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
9.  Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon
The list author says:
  "Not as gresat as Liquid Swords, but still one of hip-hops most finest albums ever produced"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

The Low End Theory
10.  The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
The list author says:
  "Never known anyone who doesn't love ATCQ, and those that claim to, are the ones who have never actully heard of them. There first 3 albums are simply perfect"
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People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm
11.  People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest
The list author says:
  "Have i told you that i love A Tribe Called Quest yet...?"
£4.97   Used & New from: £3.50
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Midnight Marauders
12.  Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest
The list author says:
  "My favourite album overall. Q-tips delivery on every track is just so sharp, and his smooth voice is perfect for your ears and mind"
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
13.  Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by Pharcyde
The list author says:
  "Oh god, this is such a great album. The most underrated hip-hop album of all time in my opinion."
£5.77   Used & New from: £2.41
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

ATLiens
14.  ATLiens by Outkast
The list author says:
  "Back when Outkast were real hip-hop. This stuff is all funky and is a must for all hip-hop fans"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Reflection Eternal [Train Of Thought]
15.  Reflection Eternal [Train Of Thought] by Talib Kweli
The list author says:
  "This is the only slightly current hip-hop album which you'll see in these lists (released in 2002) and its so old-school but yet also new-school at the same time. Perfect all the way"
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The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick
16.  The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick by Slick Rick
The list author says:
  "An English-American rapper with a strong London accent which is so original. My favorite golden age rap album of all time, along with Breaking Atoms &......."
£5.09   Used & New from: £3.49
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Long Live the Kane
17.  Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane
The list author says:
  "this album!!!!! Its just the kind of rap that you can lay back too and simply chill out. His lyrics were the first of this kind, and Big Daddy Kane paved the way for guys like Nas"
£10.30   Used & New from: £4.64
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Criminal Minded
18.  Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions
The list author says:
  "Infamous album."
£13.84   Used & New from: £7.18

Ready To Die
19.  Ready To Die by Notorious B.I.G.
The list author says:
  "East-coast legend Biggie Smalls with his best work, and thats saying alot."
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Blackout!
20.  Blackout! by Method Man
The list author says:
  "Method Man and Redman, 2 hip-hop east-coast greats team-up and hit hard with this LP. Its so essential to have, and Meth has the perfect rap voice (if that makes sence)"
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Whut? The Album
21.  Whut? The Album by Redman
The list author says:
  "Redman's greatest work. Its the 5th best east-coast  style rap album of all time for me (ahead of it is Ready to Die, Illmatic, Blackout! and The Infamous)"
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Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim
22.  Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim by Eric B. & Rakim
The list author says:
  "I could write for days about this album, and not all for the great, as in my opinion, this album feels and sounds old and a bit tiny, but the lyrics by Rakim will always be timeless."
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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
23.  It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy
The list author says:
  "1988's best rap album, and that is seriously a huge achievment considering how many great albums were released that year"
£5.49   Used & New from: £2.40
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Eazy-Duz It
24.  Eazy-Duz It by Eazy E
The list author says:
  "Eazy E is truly one of the greatest there ever was in hip-hop and rap. Whatever the style and the needs nessacary to become a legend in music, Eazy had it. Great album!!!!!!!!!!"
£6.37   Used & New from: £2.90
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Straight Outta Compton: 20th Anniversary Edition
25.  Straight Outta Compton: 20th Anniversary Edition by N.W.A.
The list author says:
  "The album that bought us out of the golden age style, and into the 90s gangsta west-coast rap style."
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.56
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