Str8 Outta Compton vs. EFIL4ZAGGIN

[BulgarianRapper]

Both albums are classic.

[Raphael]

I love"S.O.C" because it was a record that broke shit down 4 others 2follow. But,I THINK "N.4.L" WAS BETTER because Dre's production evolved so much on that album,IMO...that was another grounding breakin element 4 future acts 2 follow. Even though Cube may not have been on the 2nd album,Eazy,Dre& ESPECIALLY Ren stepped their vocals big time.

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[whatthehell]

In the scheme of things Straight Outta Compton's more important but I LIKE Niggaz4Life better.

Exactly what I was thinking, couldn't have said it better myself. 

[Hatesrats™]

I hold "Straight outta Compton" & "Eazy-Duz-It" as equal's
I have alway's pictured them a double album.
but...

"EFIL4ZAGGIN" as great as it was, was missing that special something (IMO)
I Imagine D.O.C. was going to take Cube's place, but danm!!! We all know what happened there.. 

Beat's were defo on some next level shit for hip-hop @ that time.
But "AmeriKKKa'z Most wanted" & "Nobody Can do it better" had already crushed.
Without Cube & a 100% D.O.C. , EFIL4ZAGGIN was alway's on some missing shit for me.

I gotta go with "Straight outta Compton"

[Layeth THe Smacketh Down]

Straight Outta Compton was groundbreaking but NIGGAZ4LIFE took that shit to the next level.  NIGGAZ4LIFE is in my top 5 hip hop albums of all time, I think NIGGAZ4LIFE is the only album that can fuck with the Chronic.

[MIAMI4LIFE]

The production on EFIL4ZAGGIN was on some next level shit, i enjoy listening to that album a little more cause that's where Dre introduced his G-Funk sound, but Straight Outta Compton was probably the better album mostly due to Cube's lyrics, When Cube left you had Ren and DOC writing the lyrics, that was a dropoff from Cube who from 88-92 I don't think there was a better lyricist in rap

[JohnnyL]

I know "Straight Outta Compton" is more critically revered.  And I guess it deserves that.  But personally, I like the album "Efil4zaggin" a lot more.  Yeah, Ice Cube was missing, but so were songs like "Express Yourself" and "Something 2 Dance 2."  "Straight Outta Compton had a lot of classic tracks, but I think "Efil4zaggin" had more.  "Appetite For Destruction," "Automobile," "I'd Rather Fuck You," and "Always Into Somethin'"  To me it comes down to this, "how many times would I have to hit the "Skip" button, when the cd was in the player?"  A few times for "Straight Outta Compton".  None for "Elif4zaggin."

[C.F.D.T]

i'll go for EFIL4ZAGGIN, because of the beats, but even more important to me is MC Ren! here ren says about 90 percent what need to be/could be said on a rap record. God damn he's vicious on this album! When the subject turns to ren i always tell people to listen to Prelude and that's what i suggest you to do again.
Matter of fact:
"Cause ain't no rap group out, that I know,
that makes me wanna listen to the radio.
All I hear is motherfuckers trying to make a comeback with lovesongs,
and that shit is whack" -MC Ren

Does that sound like the whole 2000+ rap industry to you?

S.O.C isn't a classic because of few fillers like something 2 dance 2.. But utmost respect for Cube!!

[smp4life]

EFIL4ZAGGIN would be a classic except for those 2 Eazy E track that he tries to sing on. Oh, and some of the skits sucked.  Still, it's a better album than S.O.C.

[Efrain]

The beats on EFIL4ZAGGIN are essentially prelude to the Chronic, they're amazing. Had Cube been on it I doubt it would have showcased Ren as C.F.D.T said so in that respect there was some silver lining.