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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Connection => Topic started by: doggfather on December 29, 2025, 02:04:08 AM
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what was your fav albums of all coast this year?!
last years list:
2019 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,334561.msg3130293.html#msg3130293
2020 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,337039.msg3141289.html#msg3141289
2021 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,339143.msg3158821.html#msg3158821
2022 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,340936.msg3175575.html#msg3175575
2023 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,342325.msg3184536.html#msg3184536
2024 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,344371.msg3200149.html#msg3200149
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No particular order but only 3 got constant replays from me
Ice Cube - Man Up
Mobb Deep - Infinite
Clipse Let God sort em out
Honorable mentions
Snoop - Is it a crime
Xzibit - Kingmaker
Snoop Dogg and DJ lantern welcome to the mothership 2
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Nas x DJ Premier - Light Years
Wiz Khalifa - Kush + Orange Juice 2
Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Kali Uchis - Sincerely
Xzibit - Kingmaker
Sly & The Family Stone - Sly Lives! (aka The Burden Of Black Genius) (Soundtrack)
Tame Impala - Deadbeat
Snoop Dogg - Iz It a Crime
Mobb Deep - Infinite
Freddie Gibbs x The Alchemist - Alfredo II
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Xzibit, Cube and Mobb deep for now gonna check a couple albums first.
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10. JID - God Does Like Ugly
9. Mexican OT/Sauce Walka - Chicken & Sauce
8. Joey Badass - Lonely At the Top (tie)
8. Conway the Machine - Cant Kill God With Bullets (tie)
7. Demrick - OooWee
6. Xzibit - Kingmaker
5. Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo 2
4. Jay Worthy - Once Upon a Time (1&2)
3. Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
2. Nick Grant - I Took it Personal
1. D Smoke - Wake Up Supa
EPs
Marques Clae - U Dont Know U Love Me Yet
Hus Kingpin - Threesome 5.5
Quincy White - Figure It Out
Honorable Mentions
Saba/No ID - From Private Collection
Malz Monday - Either Way, It'll Be OK
Wu-Tang Clan - BSBS
Ice Cube - Man Up
Ghostface Killa - Supreme Clientel 2
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Strange that theres no Daz Dilly in anybodys list, the legend dropped 3 bangers this year!
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Strange that theres no Daz Dilly in anybodys list, the legend dropped 3 bangers this year!
;D ;D ;D
just kiddin right?!
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The year was boring untill Mass appeal dropped Mobb Deep, De la soul and Nas.
Top songs of the year:
Nasty Esco Nasir, Junkie, 3rd childhood - Nas
Down for you- Mobb Deep
You aint gotta chance - Big L
Yuhdontstop, Cabin in the sky, Sunny Storms, En eff, Yours - De la soul
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Pretty close to how I'd rank the best albums of 2025 or at least what I've listened to the most.
1. Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
2. Nas & DJ Premier - Light-Years
3. Ray Vaughn - The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu
4. Evidence - Unlearning Vol. 2
5. Hit-Boy & The Alchemist - Goldfish
6. J.I.D. - God Does Like Ugly
7. Xzibit - Kingmaker
8. De La Soul - Cabin in the Sky
9. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo 2
10. Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God with Bullets
Honorable mentions:
Coyote - yoteLandia
Ice Cube - Man Up
King Iso - Ghetto Psycho
Reason - I Love You Again & Everything In My Soul: BLUE
Mobb Deep - Infinite
Snoop Dogg - Iz it a Crime
Slaine & Statik Selektah - A New State Of Grace
Great year for hip-hop with artist like Benny the Butcher dropping two albums, all the Mass Appeal releases, ALC dropping multiple projects and Ransom, Che Noir, RJ Payne & UFO Fev droppoing multiple EP's.
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Strange that theres no Daz Dilly in anybodys list, the legend dropped 3 bangers this year!
I got them, both Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back 2 🔥 and 3 🔥 but ROWTATION 💩
Too $hort - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES)
Ice Cube - Man Up
Clipse - Let God sort em out
Xzibit - Kingmaker
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i don't have a top 10. there are no 10 albums that i like this year.
only 2 albums i liked were Raekwon's and Saba's albums.
1- From the Private Collection of Saba and No I.D.
2- The Emperor's New Cloths
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i don't have a top 10. there are no 10 albums that i like this year.
In this Strong year of hip hop?! Wow!
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The only new release I’ve actually listened to is Xzibit’s Kingmaker and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to it, one of X’s best albums for sure.
I’ve got a lot of catching up to do.
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In this Strong year of hip hop?! Wow!
When you look at the names yeah sound strong.
But result doesnt match expectations.
I forgot to add 2 more albums. My bad.
Slick rick and Lloyd Bank's albums were cool too.
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Top 10 rap albums 2025
1. Clipse - Let God Sort 'Em Out
2. Mobb Deep - Infinite
3. Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist - Alfredo 2
4. JID - God Does Like Ugly
5. Boldy & Craven - Criminally Attached
6. Conway - Can't Kill God with Bullets
7. KRIT - Dedicated to Cadalee Biarritz
8. Rome Streetz - Trainspotting
9. Xzibit - Kingmaker
10. Ray Vaughn - Good, Bad, Dollar Menu
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Assuming this list is just for rap music only (and in no particular order):
Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Xzibit - Kingmaker
Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer
Coyote - yoteLAndia
Figg Newton & Killa Twan - Eastside Westside
Ransom - The Reinvention
Nas - Light Years
Big L - Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King
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01 - Yogi & Namek - Moss Angeles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX5KwN8Cz_o&list=OLAK5uy_m70Sdke3_6vglDV45dNETWxdP_7pwBngE&index=13
02 - Larry June & Cardo - Until Night Comes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyPkHleltno
03 - Dezzy Hollow - Oceanside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaQ1qZ5dguE
04 - Joe Fresco - MAPA'S IN THE HOUSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSNUzS3P_oY
05 - BLAN - Surgical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyEYMzQRlZs
06 - J.Me - The Funktion Vol.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ovxzQJ_75o
07 - Snoop Dogg - Iz It A Crime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e54wRZNxjec
08 - Storm Green - Summertime Cruising Part.1 & 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi00HuHGBwo&list=OLAK5uy_ls6HueKMF0evFAyop8Qw-XihukxhsGJ8k&index=11&pp=8AUB
09 - MØK-G & Lil Woofy Woof - Tha Coastal Coalition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVlOQhEXJH4
10 - FreshPrince & Lil' Woofy Woof - Hound'z World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbyrDHisClg&list=OLAK5uy_n-1VgyqJUEzzSxjjp9i2KFAd6p6XSbuSk&index=9&pp=8AUB
Special Mention :
Wiz Khalifa - Kush + Orange Juice 2
Payroll Giovanni - If Not Me Then Who
Le$ - Steak X Shrimp Vol.4
Shang Manson - Late Nights In The 5.0
Black C & DJ Idea - Sumthin 2 Mobb 2
Crazy Boy - Oceano Park
Eastwood - Late Nights & Early Mornings
Polyester The Saint - A Chosen One Living
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1 Xzibit -KingMaker
2 Mobb Deep - Infinite
3 Ice Cube - Man Up
4 Onyx – Lower East Side
5 Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson
6 Nas - Light Years
7 Big L - Return of the King
8 Raekwon – The Emperor's New Clothes
9 Ghostface Killah – Supreme Clientele 2
10 Masta Killa -Balance
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https://pitchfork.com/features/list-and-guides/best-rap-albums-2025/
:P
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https://pitchfork.com/features/list-and-guides/best-rap-albums-2025/
:P
Dont know most of this list's dudes...
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1. Ice Cube - Man Up
2. Dezzy Hollow - Oceanside
3. Wu Tang & Mathematics - Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman
4. Mobb Deep - Infinite
5. Nas & DJ Premier - Light Years
6. Bishop Snow & AC3Beats - Addicted To The Game
7. Snoop Dogg - Iz It A Crime
8. Xzibit - Kingmaker
9. Richie Rich - Richard
10. That Mexican OT - Recess
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Dont know most of this list's dudes...
I only know Paul Wall but I wish I didn't.
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I only know Paul Wall but I wish I didn't.
;D
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I only know Paul Wall but I wish I didn't.
;D ;D
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Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Snoop - Iz It a Crime
Papoose - Bars on Wheels
D Smoke - Wake up Supa
Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer
Ray Vaughn - The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu
Nas - Light Years
Slick Rick - Victory
Ice Cube - Man Up
Wiz Khalifa - Kush + Orange Juice 2
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ive heard 78 albums from this year.
my final list:
10. Bootsy Collins - Album of the Year #1 Funkateer
9. Public Enemy: Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025
8. Evidence – Unlearning Vol. 2
7. Xzibit: Kingmaker
6. Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist – Life Is Beautiful
5. Myka 9 & Blu – God Takes Care Of Babies & Fools
4. De La Soul - Cabin in the Sky
3. Will Smith - Based on a True Story
2. Slick Rick – Victory
1. Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
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ive heard 78 albums from this year.
my final list:
10. Bootsy Collins - Album of the Year #1 Funkateer
9. Public Enemy: Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025
8. Evidence – Unlearning Vol. 2
7. Xzibit: Kingmaker
6. Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist – Life Is Beautiful
5. Myka 9 & Blu – God Takes Care Of Babies & Fools
4. De La Soul - Cabin in the Sky
3. Will Smith - Based on a True Story
2. Slick Rick – Victory
1. Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Really Will Smith is that good?
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I really dig it
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Strange that theres no Daz Dilly in anybodys list, the legend dropped 3 bangers this year!
I got them, both Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back 2 🔥 and 3 🔥 but ROWTATION 💩
Too $hort - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES)
Ice Cube - Man Up
Clipse - Let God sort em out
Xzibit - Kingmaker
Compton (A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre): Instrumentals (Full Album)
i actually did : https://files.fm/u/r859493xrv
^^^^ Best album of 2025.
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