BEST ALBUMS IN THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY RAP HISTORY?

[OG Hack Wilson]

lets make this clear...they have to be NYC...not albany, not buffalo or any other city in New York state.


1-Big L "Lifestyles of the Poor n dangerous"
2-The GZA "Liquid Swords"
3-Nas "Illmatic"
4-Wu Tang "36 Chambers"
5-Notorious BIG "Ready to Die"
6-Non Phixion "The Future Is Now"
7-Kool G Rap "Wanted Dead or Alive"
8-Big L "The Big Picture"
9-Gravediggaz "6 Feet Deep"
10-Big Pun "Capitol Punishment"


tough list to make...the top 5 albums are all interexchangable (except I'm positive that Liquid Swords is better than 36 Chambers)

didn't include Gangstarr since neither member is FROM new york (guru boston, primo houston)

[operation stackola]

The best album made in NY rap history is clearly Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.

[Chamillitary Click]

tough list.

i think i would agree with Hack's list; but i have to include Only Built 4 Cuban Linx; but i'm clueless on who to remove from Hack's list.

[herpes]

Hack your list sucks more than a cheap hooker on a busy Friday night

[Blasphemy]

Did he just leave Life after Death off  lol

[OG Hack Wilson]

tough list.

i think i would agree with Hack's list; but i have to include Only Built 4 Cuban Linx; but i'm clueless on who to remove from Hack's list.

yeah Raekwan was a classic...but to be honest the production on only built 4... does not match GZA or 36 chambers



and Teflon Tom, way to add such valuable input to our thread 

[OG Hack Wilson]

Did he just leave Life after Death off  lol

too many filler tracks...wouldve been a GREAT one disc album


don't let the hype fool ya, Ready to die shits over life after death

[Moe]

cam'ron- come home with me, sde, purple haze, killa season

[Chamillitary Click]

cam'ron- come home with me, sde, purple haze, killa season

 

[virtuoso]

You didn't even mention Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

[Moe]

You didn't even mention Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

because it sucked.

[OG Hack Wilson]

You didn't even mention Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt

my favorite Jay-z album...infact it's the only album by Jay-z that has replay value...Bring It On is such a good song


still, it is not in the same realm or atmosphere as "Illmatic" or "Ready to Die" or or the top Wu-Tang albums

[MediumL]

1. Illmatic
2. 36 Chambers
3. Reasonable Doubt
4. Ready 2 Die
5. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
6. Strictly Business
7. Mama Said Knock You Out
8. The Infamous
9. Stillmatic
10. Hell on Earth

[Makaveli's Food & Liquor]

1.Infamous
2.Illmatic
3.Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
4.Only Built For Cuban Linx
5.Ready To Die
6.36 Chambers
7.It's Dark & Hell Is Hot
8.Liquid Swords
9.Lost Tapes (if it can count?)
10.Reasonable Doubt

Like all lists though this changes depending on how i feel at the time, so its not 100% accurate on howd i'd rate them but w/e it is what it is

[OG Hack Wilson]

1.Infamous
2.Illmatic
3.Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
4.Only Built For Cuban Linx
5.Ready To Die
6.36 Chambers
7.It's Dark & Hell Is Hot
8.Liquid Swords
9.Lost Tapes (if it can count?)
10.Reasonable Doubt

Like all lists though this changes depending on how i feel at the time, so its not 100% accurate on howd i'd rate them but w/e it is what it is

if you really wanna count MC New York, sure but you really think that was Pac's best album?








just kidding i know its Nas haha