Greatest Album Ever Tournament...EVERYONE read....

[ImmortalOne]

We had a greatest east coast song and greatest south song tournament here, so why not a Greatest album ever tournament?? Of course, it wont be just west coast. All regions can/will be included.

However, I wanna do things a little differently than the other tournaments. I wanna make this long and complex, so its more challenging [and fun] at the same time. The tournament will probably last a few weeks with the way I wanna do things.

I want EVERYONE to list their top 30 albums of all time, IN ORDER [this is important, and I will explain why]. List the albums you like best, but try to be objective and non-biased at the same time. The way it will work is based on points. Album #1 is worth 30 points, album #2 is 29 points, album #3 is 28 points, and so on and so on. So that means album #30 is worth one point. I know this will be very hard, cuz we all have a ton of albums we love, and ranking them in order will be extremely difficult, but thats part of the fun in all this Remember, try to be as objective as possible. Dont list every album from your fav artist or a bunch of albums from one coast. Try to make your list as diverse as possible. I know yall can do it, cuz we have many intelligent hip hop fans here.

After everyone has posted their lists, I will tally up all the totals, and the top 64 albums will make the tournament. The tournament will be consisted of 4 Divisions, with 16 albums in each division [8 pairs of albums per division]. The albums will face eachother in a format similiar to the NBA playoffs, in each individual division, and I will put them in each division randomly. For example, the #1 album will go up against the #16 album, #2 vs. #15, #3 vs. #14 and so on...........Each Division will continue until there is one remaining album left. There will be 4 rounds per division. After Division 1 is completed, we will move on to Division 2, then 3, and then 4. After all 4 divisions are complete, we will have a Final 4.........the winner will be declared as the greatest album ever [at least in this boards opinion].

So, everyone start listing away!!!!!! Remember, post your top 30 albums IN ORDER of greatness!! If anyone has any questions, comments, or would like to help me, just say so......peace. I will post my list later on.

[=[Euthanasia]=]

I'll make this a sticky so while everyone is thinking up their lists it won't fade away  

I'll post mine up a little later, it takes time to choose a select few and put them in order  

[Hittman]

I've Probably Missed Some Really Obvious Albums Out, And I Know Loads Of People Will Have Totally Different Albums To Me. I Decided On My Top (Around) 50 Albums Then Just Gradually Knocked Off The Weaker Ones. All These 30 Albums Are Classic To Me.

1. Ras Kass - Soul On Ice
2. Nas - Illmatic
3. Dead Prez - Lets Get Free
4. Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
5. Makaveli - The 7 Day Theory
6. Common - Like Water For Chocolate
7. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
8. Chino XL - I Told You So
9. 2 Pac - All Eyez On Me
10. Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
11. Big L - The Big Picture
12. B.D.P. - By All Means Necessary
13. OutKast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzic
14. Eminem - The Infinite EP
15. Wu Tang Clan - Enter The Wu: 36 Chambers
16. Xzibit - At The Speed Of Life
17. Scarface - Mr Scarface Is Back
18. Ras Kass - Van Gogh
19. OutKast - ATLiens
20. 2 Pac - Me Against The World
21. Eminem - The Slimshady LP
22. Nas - Stillmatic
23. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
24. The Fugees - The Score
25. Kurupt - Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha
26. Ras Kass - Rassasination
27. Gang Starr - Hard To Earn
28. Xzibit - 40 Dayz And 40 Nightz
29. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle
30. Dr Dre - Chronic

[West Coast Veteran]

1. Dr. Dre - The Chronic
2. Dr. Dre - 2001
3. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle
4. Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food
5. 2Pac - All Eyez On Me
6. 2Pac - Me Against The World
7. 2Pac - The 7 Day Theory
8. Westside Connection - Bow Down
9. Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
10. Ice Cube - Death Certificate
11. Ice Cube - The Predator
12. Warren G - Regulate... The G-Funk Era
13. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
14. N.W.A. - EFIL4ZAGGIN

15. Scarface - Mr. Scarface Is Back
16. Scarface - The Diary
17. OutKast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
18. OutKast - Aquemini
19. Goodie Mob - Soul Food
20. Geto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped

21. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
22. Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet
23. The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
24. The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death
25. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang [36 Chambers]
26. Redman - Whut? Thee Album
27. A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

28. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Creepin' On Ah Come Up
29. Bone Thugs N Harmony - E. 1999 Eternal

30. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill

[HBKid_Jr]

top 30

1. dre- tha chronic
2. snoop-  doggystyle
3.  pac-  me against tha world
4.  nas-  illmatic
5.  bone thugs-  e.1999 eternal
6.  mobb deep-  tha infamous
7.  Big L-  lifestyles ov da poor an dangerous
8.  murder was tha case ost.
9.  bone thugs-  creepin on ah come up
10.  cormega-  tha realness
11.  Makaveli-  7 day theory
12.  biggie-  ready 2 die
13.  wu-tang-  enter tha wu
14.  mobb deep-  hell on earth
15.  tha dogg pound-  dogg food
16. nwa straight outta compton
17.  raekwon-  only built for cuban linx
18.  scarface-  tha diary
19.  ice cube-  death certficate
20.  jay-z-  reasonable doubt
21.  nas-  stillmatic
22.  friday ost
23.  nas-  it was written
24.  ice cube-  lethal injection
25. dre.  2001
26.  warren g-  regualators.... g-funk era
27.  Big L-  tha big picture
28.  slick rick-  tha great adventures of slick rick
29.  rakim-  tha book of life (more of a greatest hits but its all i have)
30.  kurupt-  tha streetz is a mutha

[Scribe]

1. Dr. Dre - Chronic
2. Nas - Illmatic
3. Snoop - Doggystyle
4. Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers
5. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
6. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions...
7. Ice Cube - Death Certificate
8. 2pac - Me Against The World
9. Ras Kass - Soul On Ice
10. Xzibit - At The Speed Of Life
11. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca & The Soul Brother
12. Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full
13. Gangstarr - Daily Operation
14. ATCQ - Low End Theory
15. Bone Thugs N Harmony - E. 1999 Eternal
16. 2pac - All Eyes On Me
17. Westcoast Connection - Bow Down
18. Da Lench Mob - Guerillas In The Mist
19. Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
20. Warren G - Regulate... The G-Funk Era
21. Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food
22. Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth
23. Roots - Do You Want More?
24. Gangstarr - Step In The Arena
25. Raekwon-  Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
26. Ghostface Killah - Ironman
27. Pharoahe Monch - Internal Affairs
28. Jurassic 5 - Quality Control
29. Blackalicious - Nia
30. Dilated Peoples - The Platform.

[Twentytwofifty]

30. Makeveli- The Don Kiluminati
29. Redman- Muddy Waters
28. Genius/GZA- Liquid Swords
27. Eminem- The Eminem Show
26. A Tribe Called Quest- People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
25. Eric B. & Rakim- Let the Rythm Hit' Em
24. Chef Raekwon- Only Built For Cuban Linx
23. Pete Rock & CL Smooth- Mecca and the Soul Brother
22. De La Soul- Three Feet High and Rising
21. Nas- Stillmatic
20. Outkast- Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik  
19. Black Moon- Enta Da Stage
18. Mobb Deep- The Infamous
17. Tha Dogg Pound- Dogg Food
16. EPMD- Strictly Business
15. D.O.C.- No One Can Do It Better
14. Eric B. & Rakim- Follow the Leader
13. Dr. Dre- 2001
12. Notorious B.I.G.- Ready to Die
11. Snoop Doggy Dogg- Doggystyle
10. Big Daddy Kane- Long Live the Kane
9.  Outkast- Aquemini
8.  NWA- Straight Outta Compton
7.  Slick Rick- The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick
6.  A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
5.  A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory
4.  Nas- Illmatic
3.  Wu-Tang Clan- Enter the Wu-Tang
2.  Dr.Dre- The Chronic
1.  Eric B. & Rakim- Paid In Full

???Should we be able to put EPs (ex. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth- All Souled Out), albums artist released before they came out (ex. Eminem- Infinite) or soundtracks???

[ImmortalOne]

EP's and soundtracks are fine I guess, though I dont think too many people will list them. But go ahead if you want to. However, NO albums that are not released yet. If it isnt released yet, there is no way it will win anyway.

Here is my list. This shit was practically IMPOSSIBLE to put in order, and before this thread is closed, ill probably end up making a few changes. Ill let this stay open for another day or two, so everyone can post a list. Remember to post the albums IN ORDER, with #1 being the best of course. With that said, here is my list of the 30 greatest albums ever:

1. Makaveli - The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory [G.A.O.A.T. in my opinion]
2. Nas - Illmatic
3. Bone Thugs N Harmony - E.1999 Eternal
4. 2Pac - All Eyez On Me
5. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
6. Outkast - Aquemini
7. Snoop - Doggystyle
8. Biggie - Ready To Die
9. Scarface - The Diary
10. Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth
11. Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
12. Wu Tang Clan - 36 Chambers
13. GZA - Liquid Swords
14. Dr. Dre - The Chronic
15. 2Pac - Me Against The World
16. Outkast - ATLiens
17. Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth
18. Ice Cube - Death Certificate
19. Mobb Deep - The Infamous
20. Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet
21. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation....
22. Kool G Rap - Live And Let Die
23. Ice Cube - The Predator
24. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Creepin On Ah Come Up
25. Redman - Whut Thee Album
26. Pete Rock & Cl Smooth - Mecca And The Soul Brother
27. Fugees - The Score
28. Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
29. Geto Boys - We Cant Be Stopped
30. Dmx - Its Dark And Hell Is Hot

this was IMPOSSIBLE. I know I left off a shitload of classics that deserve to be on there, but its hard posting your personal favs AND trying to be objective/non-biased at the same time. Ill probably end up making a few changes when its all said and done.

[goldeneyeoutlaw]

1. Eminem - Slim Shady LP
2. Snoop - Doggystyle
3. 2pac - Me Against The World
4. Cypress Hill - Temples of Boom
5. Dr Dre - The Chronic
6. 2pac - All Eyez On Me
7. Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food
8. GZA/Genius - Liquid Swords
9. Eminem - The Marshal Mathers LP
10. Outkast - ATLiens
11. Makaveli - The 7 Day Theory
12. Dr Dre - 2001
13. Raekwon - Cuban Linx
14. N.W.A. - Niggaz 4 Life
15. Cypress Hill - Black Sunday
16. Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers
17. B.I.G. - Ready To Die
18. Warren G - Regulate The G Funk Era
19. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of
20. B.I.G. - Life After Death
21. Ghostface - Ironman
22. Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
23. Nas - Illmatic
24. Prince Paul - Prince Among Thieves
25. Westside Connection - Bow Down
26. Fugees - The Score
27. Atmosphere - The Lucy Ford EPs
28. Kurupt - The Streetz Iz A Mutha
29. Snoop - Tha Doggfather
30. Young Noble - Noble Justice

[topdogg187]

1.SNOOP DOGGY DOGG- DOGGYSTYLE!
2.Dr. Dre- The Chronic
3.Biggie- Ready 2 Die
4.Dr. Dre- Chronic 2001
5.DPG- Dogg Food
6.Biggie- Life After Death
7.Westside Connection- Bow Down
8.Snoop Doggy Dogg- Doggfather
9.2pac- All Eyez On Me
10.Warren G - Regulate... The G-Funk Era
11.Ice Cube- Death Certificate
12.Bone Thugs- Creepin On Ah Come Up
13.Outkast- Aquamini
14.Ice Cube- The Predator
15.Redman- The Whut
16.Nas- Illmatic
17.Public Enemy- It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Bak
18.Murder Was The Case OST.
19.Jay-Z- Reasonable Doubt
20.Kurupt- The Streetz Is A Mutha
21.Friday OST.
22.Xzibit- At The Speed Of Life
23.NWA- Staight Outta Compton
24.Wu-Tang- 36 Chambers
25.Snoop Dogg- No Limit Top Dogg
26.Scarface- The Diary
27.Cypress Hill- Black Sunday
28.Big L- Big Picture
29.Mobb Deep- Tha Infamous
30.Slick Rick- The Great Adventures of Slick Rick

[ImmortalOne]

some interesting lists so far.............keep the lists coming yall, so I can tally up all the albums and start the tournament!!

[West Coast Veteran]

Oh shit! Mine wasn't in order. Anyways just make sure The Chronic is #1.

[ImmortalOne]

Oh shit! Mine wasn't in order. Anyways just make sure The Chronic is #1.

you can rearrange it if you like, this thread will be open for at least another day, cuz I wanna get alot more lists....I probably changed my list at least twice.

Indeed, order is important, cuz the albums are gonna be ranked based on the points they get. On your list, The Chronic would get 30 points, and Cypress Hill would get 1 point.

[S.G.V.]

01. E-40 - Ina Major Way(nothing can see this album)
02. Dr Dre - Chronic
03. Suga Free - Street Gospel
04. Snoop - Doggystyle
05. Brotha Lynch - Season Of Da Siccness
06. Dogg Pound - Dogg Food
07. Westside Connection - Bow Down
08. Master P - Ghetto D
09. TechN9ne - AngHellic
10. Frost - That Was Then This Is Now vol. 1
11. Paul Wall and Chamillion - Get Ya Mind Correct
12. DJ Screw - 3 In Tha Mornin(one of the most important albums ever)
13. Scarface - Last Of A Dying Breed
14. DJ Quik - Safe N Sound
15. Dr Dre - 2001
16. Juvenile - 400 Degreez
17. Outkast - Southernplayalisticaddillacmuzik
18. Goodie Mob - Soul Food
19. Do Or Die - Heads Or Tails
20. Luiniz - Operation Stackola
21. Latino Velvet - Latino Velvet Clique
22. Warren G - Regulate G Funk Era
23. N.W.A. - Efil4zaggin
24. Kurupt - Streetz Is A Mutha
25. Daz - Revenge, Retaliation, Get Back
26. Tupac - All Eyez On Me
27. X-Raided - Psycho Active
28. Tupac - Makaveli...7 Day Theory
29. Click - Game Related
30. Lost Boyz - Legal Drug Money

this is a real ruff list...i did it real quik...i might have left many albums out...but the top five are correct

[ImmortalOne]

This is sad.......95 views, and only 12 fucking replies?? C'mon people........