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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: teecee on February 02, 2002, 04:13:42 PM
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Yo guys, i can't believe this but the Source has rerated some albums and gave 5 mics to ALOT of albums they felt they should have in the past. Not a bad idea, but i feel it kind of proves their ratings are garbage. Oh well, it is VERY hard to mic an album after only a week of listening, i am sure we would all fuck up too.
These are the new 5 mic albums, believe it or not....
jay-z- reasonable doubt
fugees-the score
2pac- me against the world
2pac- all eyez on me
mobb deep- the infamous
raekwon- only built 4 cuban linx
scarface- the diary
snoop dogg- doggystyle
wu-tang clan- enter the wu-tang 36 chambers
the notorious big- ready to die
ice cube- death certificate
geto boys- grip it! on that other level
main source- breakin atoms
dr dre- the chronic
dr dre- dr dre 2001
run-dmc- run-dmc
ll cool j- radio
beastie boys- licensed to ill
run-dmc- raising hell
boogie down productions- criminal minded
eric b and rakim- paid in full
boogie down productions- by all means necessary
public enemy- it takes a nation of millions to hold us back
big daddy kane-long live the kane
ultramagnetic mc's- critical beatdown
jungle brothers-straight out the jungle
epmd- strictly buisiness
slick rick- the great adventures of slick rick
the doc- no one can do it better
nwa-straight outta compton
Which ones to you think deserved 5 mics and which ones didn't?
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All these albums are pretty well classics, and the definitipon of the Source's 5 mic rating is CLASSIC, not perfect. My opinions on what should be 5 mics and what shouldn't be....
jay-z- reasonable doubt (no way, this album is not groundbreaking at all, and contains some seriously garbage tracks, ie Ain't No Nigga)
fugees-the score (yep, this album does deserve it cuz it was so different and refreshing)
2pac- me against the world (pac's best album ever, even if it did tail off at the end, at least he wasn't trying to be something he wasn't on this album)
2pac- all eyez on me (too many hits to not be 5 mics)
mobb deep- the infamous (nah, although it was raw and fairly solid)
raekwon- only built 4 cuban linx (i would say so, not one bad song and started the gangster mafioso thing that was so big )
scarface- the diary (one of my fav ever, not a bad song here)
snoop dogg- doggystyle (can't believe it never got 5 the first time)
wu-tang clan- enter the wu-tang 36 chambers (see above)
the notorious big- ready to die (see above)
ice cube- death certificate (never really been into this album, which is a shame....can't speak on it)
geto boys- grip it! on that other level (see above)
main source- breakin atoms (fo shizzle, not one bad song and Large Professor at hsi best, which is incredible)
dr dre- the chronic (of course)
dr dre- dr dre 2001 (not complete, but it sure is Classic)
run-dmc- run-dmc (brought rap to new levels)
ll cool j- radio (i can see why it is classic and i like LL, but i can't speak on it)
beastie boys- licensed to ill (damn, it is cool that they gave some white boys 5 mics...these guys are mad0underrated)
boogie down productions- criminal minded (one of the original gangsta rap albums, and maybe the best of the first bunch)
eric b and rakim- paid in full (rakim the god at his finest, of course it si 5 mics)
big daddy kane-long live the kane (damn this album is sick, if you don't know now you know)
ultramagnetic mc's- critical beatdown (Kool Keith at his best, this album is mindblowing)
epmd- strictly buisiness (this album is more sampled than any other hip hop album today)
slick rick- the great adventures of slick rick (one of the best albums ever)
the doc- no one can do it better (much deserved to the DOC)
nwa-straight outta compton (no kidding, this is a groundbreaking album)
I think Genius- Liquid Swors needs 5 mics, as does Warren G- Regulate and Makeveli. Remember, The Source was not around to rate albums when the older albums came out.
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tight shit... they had to go back and do this because they realised if the Blueprint is a 5 mic album... then there are 100's more 5 mic albums... lol...... I also think Eminem deserved 5 mics for one of his albums.
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is it just listed or do they go a lil into each album. An where tha fuck is E.1999.eternal an DK7
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wheres East 99????
the Source is an East coast dickriding magazine
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DESERVE CLASSIC STATUS:
Bone Thugs N Harmony - E. 1999 Eternal
Outkast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
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i dont think death certificate should of been 5 mics.
predator was better IMO
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DESERVE CLASSIC STATUS:
Bone Thugs N Harmony - E. 1999 Eternal
Outkast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
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jay-z- reasonable doubt ( not really classic but a solid album)
fugees-the score (same as above)
2pac- me against the world (duuuuh)
2pac- all eyez on me (duuuuuuuh)
mobb deep- the infamous (of corse)
raekwon- only built 4 cuban linx (straight up)
scarface- the diary (glad to see it up there)
snoop dogg- doggystyle (how the hell was this not classic the first time around)
wu-tang clan- enter the wu-tang 36 chambers (i can see why they didn't give it classic right away because it's not imeadiatly classic but no duh it deserves it)
the notorious big- ready to die (see doggystyle)
ice cube- death certificate (see doggystyle)
geto boys- grip it! on that other level (not really classic but very solid)
main source- breakin atoms (same as above)
dr dre- the chronic (best produced album every no shit it's classic)
dr dre- dr dre 2001 (i'd give it 4.5 mics but it's still going to be classic)
run-dmc- run-dmc (i love this shit , definition of a classic)
ll cool j- radio (it holds historical importance but the music gets old quick and doesn't really stand the test of time)
beastie boys- licensed to ill (see run dmc)
run-dmc- raising hell (same as above)
boogie down productions- criminal minded (no shit sherlock)
eric b and rakim- paid in full (see above)
boogie down productions- by all means necessary (see above, but to a lesser degree)
public enemy- it takes a nation of millions to hold us back (top 10 material)
big daddy kane-long live the kane (not really classic but it holds it's own)
ultramagnetic mc's- critical beatdown (whoever gave this less than 5 mics must have been a helmet retard)
jungle brothers-straight out the jungle (not all that classic but still dope)
epmd- strictly buisiness (what kkk member reviewed this the first time around?)
slick rick- the great adventures of slick rick (see above)
the doc- no one can do it better (the best 1 , 2 punch album ever, the only album that has above pinnical lyrics and above pinnical production)
nwa-straight outta compton (the most influencial album ever in music almost)
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i think that this is fucken garbage. they only doin it cuz they relized that alot of people dont like the source now cuz of their bullshit ratings. they gave jay z 5 mics now they gon give albums like doggystyle and tha chronic 5 mices. well its kinda fucken late man cuz their shit came out almost ten years ago.their ratings dont mean shit cuz they thought that tha chronic was good but after it sold all those albums and is CLASSIC as fuck then they had to give it 5 mics. i guess this means that their rating aint gon mean shit nemore. >:(
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2pac- me against the world
snoop dogg- doggystyle
dr dre- the chronic
nwa-straight outta compton
FINALLY! :D
Other 5 mics? I dunno if they received it, but..
Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food
Bone Thugz - E.1999.eternal
Makaveli - TDK7
(these are the albums i know.. i dont know a lot of other albums)
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There is no way in hell that Dr. Dre 2001 is a 5 mic album. It is a good album, but no way in hell is it a classic, especially the second half. Give it 4 mics.
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the doc- no one can do it better ??? Never Thought They Would Give That 5 Mics. It Deserves It Though.
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There is no way in hell that Dr. Dre 2001 is a 5 mic album. It is a good album, but no way in hell is it a classic, especially the second half. Give it 4 mics.
Nah Man, IMO You're Wrong, The Album Is Classic. Not 5 Mic's But Classic.
Classic Songs On That Album:
Still D.R.E.
What's The Difference
Forgot About Dre
The Next Epsiode
Some L.A. Niggaz
The Message
Then - The Watcher, Fuck You, Bitch Niggaz, Xxplosive & Housewife Are Very Good Songs, Not Classic, But Still Very Good.
Take All The Skits Out And Bullshit Talking & You've Got An Impressive Album.
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most of those albums do deserve 5 mics...but it sometimes takes me a couple of weeks to feel a whole album...for example the first week u have an lp u skip through songs to make sure u hear them all and pick out ur favourites...then it's only after a while u know bits from every song and start to like the whole album...probably what happened here! either that or they realised how many ppl thought they were bollocks cos of the previous ratings they gave the albums!
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With all this chagning of giving albums better ratings, is the Source going to grow some testicles and LOWER the rating of some albums?
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I agree with most thats been said, but I find it SOOOOOO fucking unbelievable that Doggystyle was not given 5 mics first time around, that right there proves that the source should think about getting new reviewing staff, someone who actually takes the time to listen to the album, rather than giving a quick judgement on what coast they come from.
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I don't really see how All Eyes On Me is a Classic album this was not pacs best work and is nothing compared to Me Against the world. I felt RU still down was a better album but thats just me.
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I don't really see how All Eyes On Me is a Classic album this was not pacs best work and is nothing compared to Me Against the world. I felt RU still down was a better album but thats just me.
And me.
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Anyone don't think "2001" is classic, knows what to eat. >:( >:(
This proves that the Source only listens to what the mainstream says, instead od doing unbiased reviews. If they give Snoop 1 mic., then I'm probably RUNNING to the shop to get it. Their opinion will never again mean SHIT:
>:(
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I don't really see how All Eyes On Me is a Classic album this was not pacs best work and is nothing compared to Me Against the world. I felt RU still down was a better album but thats just me.
All Eyez On Me is an UNARGUABLE classic...........E.1999 Eternal is too, and I have no idea why The Source, for the SECOND TIME, failed to recognize it as one......
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Dr. Dre 2001 - 5 mics
Good choice. Let me go subscribe to The Source. LoL
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I think this was a good move by The Source. These albums get it now becasue they have stood the test of time. They might've slipped up the first time, but at least they're trying to correct their fuck ups. I never thought I would see the day I agree with something The SOurce did. I guess this is kind of an apology becasue these albums are still considered masterpieces to this day.
I'm glad to see they recognized PAc's work and also gave Reasonable Doubt the mic rating it deserved too.
Now, if they could only come to the realization that Benzino's album isn't going to puch any type of decent sells no matter how many times they put adds into the paper for it. :)
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It's nice to see that 2001 got 5 mics. IMO this album is definatley classic. In 10 years I know for a fact i'll still be bumpin this album.
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My opinions... no one elses.
jay-z- reasonable doubt (a good album, Jay-Z's best. Who said it ain't 5 mics. I liked it, and if it wasn't for Brooklyn's Finest, I might have been a Jay-Z fan)
fugees-the score (I never thought so, but everyone else can't be wrong, just me, good choise I think)
2pac- me against the world (Well shit, 2Pac at his fucken best, no questions. million sold without Death Row, you damn right it's a classic)
2pac- all eyez on me (A new 'Pac, a more commercial album, but it's still 'Pac. I declaired 'Pac the greatest ever after this album. 2 disc of sloid shit)
mobb deep- the infamous (Good album from beginning to end. Everyone I know bumped this, even with 'Pac's disses. Now that has to be some good eastcoast shit.)
raekwon- only built 4 cuban linx (Never made waves, so I never picked it up)
scarface- the diary (OH SHIT!!!! Scarface was fucking tight as hell in this album, I Never Seen A Man Cry Until I See A Man Die... That was the fucken shit)
snoop dogg- doggystyle (How was this not 5 mics. What not enough hype lived up to on these album. Classic example of eastcoast hating)
wu-tang clan- enter the wu-tang 36 chambers (Got mixed reactions at the time, but after a while, it grew on people, and I always like this CD, I'm bump it tomorrow morning now)
the notorious big- ready to die (Surpise the hell out of me it wasn't a 5 mic classic then. Never really got into the album, but the whole eastcoast fell in love with Biggie, and o couple of westcoast folks. Well Biggie got what he deserved for this album, to bad he ain't here to see it.)
ice cube- death certificate (Better than AmeriKKKa'z Most Wanted. How could it not be... oh that's right, it was produced it the west this time as oppose to AmeriKKKa'z Most. I see, hating muthaphukkaz, it's about time.)
geto boys- grip it! on that other level (Well shit, the Source slept on this classic, but it's cool, I did too until like '97, so I ain't tripping.)
main source- breakin atoms (Same as Raekwon, I'm have to listen now.)
dr dre- the chronic (OK, I not going to even start)
dr dre- dr dre 2001 (OK, I not going to even start)
run-dmc- run-dmc (Was the Source even around to rank this. I thought the Source started in 1988 released 1984)
ll cool j- radio (Was the Source even around to rank this. I thought the Source started in 1988, released 1986)
beastie boys- licensed to ill (Was the Source even around to rank this. I thought the Source started in 1988 released 1986)
run-dmc- raising hell (Was the Source even around to rank this. I thought the Source started in 1988, released 1986)
boogie down productions- criminal minded (I thought it was a 5 mic classic already)
eric b and rakim- paid in full (I know it's a 5 mic classic already)
boogie down productions- by all means necessary (Why wasn't this a 5 mic classic already)
public enemy- it takes a nation of millions to hold us back (Why wasn't this a 5 mic classic already, everyone used to shout... FIGHT THE POWER)
big daddy kane-long live the kane (OK, if anyone deserves 5 mics, it's Kane... why was this not a 5 mic classic already.)
ultramagnetic mc's- critical beatdown Ain't heard it yet, got to now)
jungle brothers-straight out the jungle (Ain't hear it yet, got to now)
epmd- strictly buisiness (Surprise at this one too... wow)
slick rick- the great adventures of slick rick (Wasn't it a classic, I thought so)
the doc- no one can do it better (Better make this a classic. the Doc and the Doctor, I can get corny on this shit)
nwa-straight outta compton (The foundation of west coast hip-hop, it's a fuckin' classic, but what about efil4zaggin)
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im horrified the chronic, doggystyle & str8 outta compton didnt get 5 mics the first time............................ anyway its a good thing they gave the doc his deserved 5 mics!