Just a few Hip-Hop must-haves

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Illmatic: Parental Advisory
1.  Illmatic: Parental Advisory by Nas
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  "One of the best debuts ever - unprecedented lyrical genius"
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Fear Of A Black Planet
2.  Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
The list author says:
  "Powerful, hard-hitting, political and most of all, aurally pleasing"
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Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
3.  Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan
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  "Cue the end of the G-Funk Era - Wu Tang snatch the crown back for NYC"
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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
4.  It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy
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  "Very clever title - Raw and political, back in the day when Def Jam was important"
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6 Feet Deep: Clean Version
5.  6 Feet Deep: Clean Version by Gravediggaz
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  "Gritty horrorcore Hip-Hop, never rivalled. RIP Poetic."
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Criminal Minded
6.  Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions
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  "KRS at his best, pre-superiority trip. RIP Scott LaRock"
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All of the Above
7.  All of the Above by J-Live
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  "Abstract, witty and level headed: J-Live - make way for him."
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Soul on Ice
8.  Soul on Ice by Ras Kass
The list author says:
  "Some slightly dodgy tracks, but 'Nature Of The Threat' is a racially observant classic."
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Liquid Swords
9.  Liquid Swords by Genius
The list author says:
  "Take out the sleep-inducing Martial Arts clips and this is a straight classic."
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Resurrection [Us Import]
10.  Resurrection [Us Import] by Common
The list author says:
  "Common at his lyrical finest, before his soul-freak bandwagon era."
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Enta Da Stage [Us Import]
11.  Enta Da Stage [Us Import] by Black Moon
The list author says:
  "Thunderous basslines, jazz influenced samples and Mobb Deep-esque rhymes.  Hardcore Hip-Hop doesn't come like this anymore"
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Straight Outta Compton
12.  Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.
The list author says:
  "Ignore the fact that Ice Cube grew up in a white neighbourhood with both parents and this album sounds almost convincing"
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Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous [Us Import]
13.  Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous [Us Import] by Big L
The list author says:
  "A mid-90's classic, Big L was hilarious, yet hard-hitting at times.  Almost rivals Gravediggaz in horrorcore terms"
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Mecca and the Soul Brother
14.  Mecca and the Soul Brother by Pete Rock
The list author says:
  "Truly emotional rhymes and GENUINE freestyles make this album worthy of almost classic status"
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Death Certificate
15.  Death Certificate by Ice Cube
The list author says:
  "Cube preaches to his own black nation and condemns their way of life."
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Ready To Die
16.  Ready To Die by Notorious B.I.G.
The list author says:
  "A unique blend of New York rhymes, laced with typically West-Coast, 'summer' beats."
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The Chronic
17.  The Chronic by Dr. Dre
The list author says:
  "Dre's lyrics are so poor they're laughable, but the beats are heavy, chunky and summery and the guest emcees are on point"
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
18.  Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon
The list author says:
  "A heavy lyrical tirade of street life, the problems of the industry and general strife. Classic Wu solo."
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Strictly 4 My Niggaz
19.  Strictly 4 My Niggaz by 2Pac
The list author says:
  "Tupac's second political onslaught.  Conscious rhymes laced with old-skool influenced beats."
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The Sun Rises in the East
20.  The Sun Rises in the East by Jeru The Damaja
The list author says:
  "At times Jeru gets so deep into his own flow that his words actually stop rhyming.  Still, another NYC mid 90's saviour."
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Doggystyle (Explicit Version)
21.  Doggystyle (Explicit Version) by Snoop Dogg
The list author says:
  "The rap album of the last 9 summers, and many summers to come."
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At the Speed of Life
22.  At the Speed of Life by Xzibit
The list author says:
  "hardcore rhymes, at times deeply personal.  One of few West-Coast classics."
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The Slim Shady LP
23.  The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
The list author says:
  "Eminem may take some stick for his mass appeal, but this album is sick, funny and lyrically coherent."
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Reflection Eternal [Train Of Thought]
24.  Reflection Eternal [Train Of Thought] by Talib Kweli
The list author says:
  "Another deep and racially driven album; lacking in political stance."
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The Infamous
25.  The Infamous by Mobb Deep
The list author says:
  "Hardcore, sick verbal representation.  Shocking that Mobb Deep were under 20 years of age at the time."
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Last updated: 02/07/2003
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