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Title: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Anunikke on February 04, 2011, 08:31:20 AM
To Me it's, In No order:

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Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Canibus - Rip The Jacker
GZA - Liquid Swords
Kool G Rap - 4,5,6
Madvillain - Madvillainy

Masta Ace - Disposable Arts
Non Phixion - The Future Is Now
Onyx - All We Got Is Us
Pharaoh Monche - Internal Affairs
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)


Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Chamillitary Click on February 04, 2011, 08:52:43 AM
Illmatic has to be thrown in there somewhere.
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Anunikke on February 04, 2011, 09:01:01 AM
Illmatic has to be thrown in there somewhere.
Post yours then ;)

But Illmatic is in my "Albums I feel comfortable putting in my top 10"
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Trip Dee on February 04, 2011, 09:08:36 AM
no order aswell:

Rakim - The 18th Letter
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu Tang: 36 Chambers
Lords Of The Underground - Here Comes The Lords
Big L - Livestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
Nas - Illmatic
KRS One - KRS One
Jeru The Damaja - Wrath Of Math
Lost Boyz - Legal Drug Money
Ghost Dog OST

^ does that counts? if not i'd put Black Moon - Enta Da Stage in that place.
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Chamillitary Click on February 04, 2011, 09:13:50 AM
Nas - Illmatic
Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
Wu-Tang Clan - 36 Chambers
GZA - Liquid Swords
Mobb Deep - Infamous
Biggie Smalls - Ready To Die
Rakim - 18th Letter
Onyx - All We Got Iz Us
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
KRS One - KRS One

New York got the illest Hip Hop. 8)
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: white Boy on February 04, 2011, 09:14:55 AM
i mean, give me a top 10 eastcoast album that is not from NY?
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Anunikke on February 04, 2011, 09:17:57 AM
i mean, give me a top 10 eastcoast album that is not from NY?
Redman, The Roots & Jedi Mind Tricks have albums that can be called top 10 east coast albums.
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on February 04, 2011, 09:22:07 AM
Here's my list, heavily underground influenced:


1-Big L - Lifestyles of the Poor and Dangerous
2-GZA - Liquid Swords
3-Nas - Illmatic
4-Non Phixion - The Future Is Now
5-Gravediggaz - 6 Feet Deep
6-Live Squad - Game of Survival LP
7-Necro - I Need Drugs
8-Goretex - The Art of Dying
9-Wu Tang - Enter the 36 Chambers   
10-Notorious Big - Ready to Die     (has plenty of classics but a bit over rated to me)
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on February 04, 2011, 09:23:53 AM
i mean, give me a top 10 eastcoast album that is not from NY?
Redman, The Roots & Jedi Mind Tricks have albums that can be called top 10 east coast albums.

chino xl "here to save you all"


Gangstarr were NOT from NYC too.  Guru boston and premo houston.
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: ToOoOoN!!! on February 04, 2011, 11:50:07 AM
i mean, give me a top 10 eastcoast album that is not from NY?
Redman, The Roots & Jedi Mind Tricks have albums that can be called top 10 east coast albums.

lords of the underground,naughty by nature
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: white Boy on February 04, 2011, 01:22:08 PM
im not saying theres none, im saying top 10,  and not fav 10, cause i am sorry but a TOP 10, will never feature JMT.
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on February 04, 2011, 02:59:58 PM
Rakim - 18th Letter

This one over all his work with Eric B? What are yo smoking?
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on February 04, 2011, 03:09:26 PM
illmatic
It Takes a Nation
Liquid Swords
Paid in Full
36 Chambers
De la Soul is Dead
3 Feet High and Rising
Midnight Marauders
A Long Hot Summer
Fruits of Nature
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Blood$ on February 04, 2011, 03:20:10 PM
Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death
Nas - Illmatic
Nas - It Was Written
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Mobb Deep - The Infamous
Wu-Tang Clan - 36 Chambers
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Big Pun - Capital Punishment
Redman - Whut? Thee Album
50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin' - yeah I said it
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Black Excellence on February 04, 2011, 03:37:55 PM
Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death
Rakim - The 18th Letter
Nas - It Was Written
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Gangstarr- The Ownerz
O.C.- Jewelz
The Notorious B.I.G - Ready To Die
Big Pun - Capital Punishment
Redman - Muddy Waters
Jay Z Blueprint
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Bananas on February 04, 2011, 04:17:56 PM
ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX
PURPLE HAZE
REASONABLE DOUBT
BATMAN RETURNS OST
READY TO DIE
SUPREME CLIENTELE
LIFE STORY
ILLMATIC
ENTER THE 36 CHAMBERS
FRANK SINATRA - DUETS
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on February 04, 2011, 04:26:40 PM
Also, Madvillainy isn't an NY album since its an album from a duo where one of the artists is from California.
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: doggfather on February 05, 2011, 12:05:36 AM
i've got only top 5, and it's to me, in order:

5. Method Man & Redman: Blackout!
4. Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
3. Onyx: Bacdafucup
2. GZA: Liquid Swords
1. Sticky Fingaz: Blacktrash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: MistaNova on February 05, 2011, 02:39:46 AM
*Cormega - The Testament
*Ma$e - Harlem World
*Mobb Deep - The Infamous
*Capone-N-Noreaga - The War Report
*Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
*Rakim - The Master
*Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Make It Reign
*Vado - Slime Flu
*Memphis Bleek - Coming Of Age
*Saigon - Greatest Story Never Told ;D
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: double_a on February 05, 2011, 04:38:54 AM
personal favorites so save the hate
wu tang forever
biggie redy to die
hs nocturnal
redman muddy waters
sp monkey bars
mobb deep murda musik
odb return to th 36/gza liquid swords
ogc mpire strikesback
beatnuts stone crazy
rza as bobby digatal/gfk supreme clientelle

iv had a craving for some new ney york shit im hoping shaolin vs wu tang will fill that void
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Lucifuge on February 05, 2011, 09:55:27 AM
There must be room for mobb deep's hell on earth
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: BIGWORM on February 06, 2011, 12:24:02 AM
my favorite NY albums in order. If 2-Pacs Me against the world album is considered east coast slap that in after the M.O.P. album.

Kool G Rap-Road To Riches
Slick Rick-The great adventures of
M.O.P-To The Death
Black Moon-Enta Da Stage
EPMD-Strictly Business
Wu Tang Clan-Return to the 36 chambers
Nas-Illmatic
Jay-Z-Reasonable Doubt
Notorious B.I.G.-Ready To Die
Eric B & Rakim-Paid In Full



Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Al Bundy on February 06, 2011, 12:55:56 AM
*Cormega - The Testament
*Ma$e - Harlem World
*Mobb Deep - The Infamous
*Capone-N-Noreaga - The War Report
*Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
*Rakim - The Master
*Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Make It Reign
*Vado - Slime Flu
*Memphis Bleek - Coming Of Age
*Saigon - Greatest Story Never Told ;D

slime flu and memph bleek? nah i don't think those two records should be up there.
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: MistaNova on February 06, 2011, 02:19:01 AM
slime flu and memph bleek? nah i don't think those two records should be up there.

I like them. Coarse I could replace them with:
*Screwball - Y2K The Album
*M.O.P. - Warriorz
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Mietek23 on February 06, 2011, 03:53:43 AM
Nas - Illmatic
Mobb Deep - The Infamous
Black Moon - Enta Da Stage
Biggie - Ready To Die
Smiff-N-Wessun - Dah Shinin'
Method Man & Redman - Blackout!
AZ – Doe Or Die
Mos Def & Talib Kweli - Black Star
U-God – Golden Arms Redemption
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek - Train Of Thought
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Raphael on February 06, 2011, 08:42:44 AM
Digable Planets anyone ???
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Paul on February 06, 2011, 02:10:50 PM
Dipset - Diplomatic Immunty 1

Jay Z - The Blueprint

Wu Tang Clan - 36 Chambers

Raekwon - Only Built For Cuban Linx

GZA - Liquid Swords

Notorious BIG - Ready To Die

Wu Tang Clan - Wu Tang Forever

Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth

Camron - Purple Haze

The Firm
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Blood$ on February 06, 2011, 02:13:19 PM
must have been blitzed when I made my list cuz Redman is from NJ lol so take off his album and replace it with Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: jeanmiche777 on February 06, 2011, 02:23:24 PM
Biggie - Ready to Die
Nas - Illmatic
Mobb Deep - The Infamous
Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & the Soul Borther
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Main Ingredient
Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth
Wu Tang Clang - 36 Chambers
Jay Z - Reasonable Doubt
Raekwon - Only Built For Cuban Linx
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: QuietTruth on February 06, 2011, 05:57:48 PM
Nas - Illmatic
Das EFX - Straight Up Sewaside
KRS One - KRS One
Lost Boyz - Legal Drug Money
Da King & I - Contemporary Jeep Music
Wu-Tang - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
AZ - Doe Or Die
Fu-Schnickens - F.U. Don't Take It Personal
DMX - Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood
Shyheim - The Lost Generation
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: rhythmalism on February 07, 2011, 02:39:10 AM
Illmatic
Reasonable Doubt
Ready to Die
The Infamous
Liquid Swords
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Lifestyle ov da Poor & Dangerous
Enter The 36 Chambers
Moment of Truth
Wrath of The Math

yeeeeeeeeeeeeea 8)
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: white Boy on February 08, 2011, 09:57:35 AM
anyone mention breaking atoms?
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: Darkwing Duck (The Reincarnation) on February 08, 2011, 10:13:59 AM
biggie ready ti die
biggie life after death
nas illmatic
canibus rip the jacker
mobb deep infamous
big l Lifestyle ov da Poor & Dangerous
kool g rap 4,5,6
AZ - Doe Or Die
Wu Tang Clan - 36 Chambers
Onyx: Bacdafucup
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: teecee on February 08, 2011, 11:39:04 AM
I'm surprised so many people have Big L on their list...I mean, he was dope, but Lifestyles of da Poor and Dangerous wasn't groundbreaking or anything.  No offense to you guys, but this dude got much more revered after he died.

anyway, is this top 10 favourites, or top 10 eve


Top 10 ever...(no order)

P.E- It takes a Nation of Millions
Nas- Illmatic
Biggie- Ready to Die
Eric B- Follow the Leader
Run-DMC -Raising Hell
ATCQ- Low End Theory
Pete Rock and Cl Smooth- The Main Ingredient
Mobb Deep- Infamous
Slick Rick- Adventures of
Wu-tang- 36 chambers
Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: teecee on February 08, 2011, 11:43:38 AM
NOw for my favourite (i'm 30...I just missed the golden era of Ny hiphop from 87-92)


Biggie- Ready to Die
Nas- Illmatic
Nas- IWW
Jay-Z- Blueprint
Gza- Liquid Swords
Raekwon- OBFCL
Wu-tang- Enter the 36 Chambers
BIggie- LAD
Masta Ace- Disposable Arts
Gangstar- Hard To Earn


Shit, neither of my lists had LL, BDK, Krs-One, EPMD, Kool G Rap, De La...


Title: Re: Top 10 NY albums of All Time.
Post by: eNgIeS on February 10, 2011, 10:17:46 PM
No particular order

Nas - Illmatic
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele
Ghostface Killah - Iron Man
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (you could even put #2 up there at least close to this top ten)
Wu-Tang Clam - Enter The 36 Chambers
GZA - Liquid Swords
50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (listening to it as we speak)
Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
DMX - It's Dark and Hot Is Hell
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

Honourable mentions:
Ol Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers
Jay-Z - The Blueprint
Nas - Stillmatic
Nas - It Was Written
Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death
various Gangstarr and EPMD LP's
EPMD - Strictly Business