Nov 15, 2016

yet another example of em stans being completely unaware of everything

 

Apr 30, 2016

So the first thing you have to know is that I cheated. In a handful of instances, I have two albums at one spot on the list. Obviously this helps to include more from the wide pool of deserving records; but to keep it from spinning out of control, I only split a number if it made thematic or logistical sense.

The second thing you have to remember is that "best albums," even when you expand it to include mixtapes as I did, is a somewhat narrow way of looking at rap music. This was a singles genre for a long time, and in some ways, it still is: even though I have two Wayne projects on here, this list doesn't really reflect his hold over the rap world for a half-decade. Nor does it give proper--any--credit to snap music, to Gucci Mane, to any number of rappers or stylistic movements that can't be properly accounted for by one LP-length work.

Last: this simply isn't enough. Even stretching the definition of "20," I don't have Vince or Earl or Shabazz Palaces or Future or Common or Mac Dre or Masta Ace or dozens of other deserving rappers and groups. My initial list--made off the top of my head--had over eighty records. If anyone's curious about what else I considered, reach out to me when it's done and I can point you in direction of new stuff to listen to.

With all that said, here's the list:

#20 YG -- My Krazy Life (2014):


YG's Still Krazy is about six weeks away from coming out, but his Def Jam debut hasn't left clubs or car stereos in Los Angeles. For any artist--but especially one who sat on a major-label shelf for a half-decade--My Krazy Life is remarkably uncompromising, a block-to-the-strip-club coming of age story over the new decade's best production.



#19 Lil Wayne, Tha Carter (2004):


In hindsight, Tha Cater is easy to pinpoint as the start of Wayne's superhuman run in the mid- and late-2000s. But in 2004, it was an endpoint of sorts--not only Mannie Fresh's last album with Cash Money, but the furthest Wayne could push his original sound into the pop sphere.



#18 M.O.P., Warriorz (2000) / Ka, Grief Pedigree (2012):



Released more than a decade apart, Warriorz and Grief Pedigree are at the opposite end of another spectrum: the volume knob. M.O.P. and Ka represent the extremes of New York--the exultant and brash or the quietly sinister, respectively.




#17 Ghostface Killah, Fishscale (2006) / Raekwon, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II (2009):



With Life is Good, Nas made the first great rap album that's explicitly about middle age. But with Fishscale and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, Ghost and Rae made masterpieces as they started staring down 40. Each of their writing styles--Ghost's impenetrable free association, Rae's bare, grim naturalism--proved durable while nearly all of their contemporaries became legacy acts.




#16 Devin the Dude, Just Tryin ta Live (2002):


Maybe the least-heard album on this list, Just Tryin ta Live is slow-burning, careful, and considered in the way of Andre's best work or Scarface's more contemplative writing. Devin never became the cult hero he should have north of the Mason-Dixon, but he's one of the most reliable rappers of his era.

 

Dec 10, 2018

vibes only

 

Feb 15, 2018

@FrankOceanSXN

 

Sep 1, 2017

Some of y'all might remember this from s80wars w @Black Panther and @Final, but back in April I got a chance to interview upcoming rapper Bill $aber.

Check it out here: http://soundspurple.com/new-artist-spotlight-creepin-n-lurkin-with-bill-aber/

 

Aug 11, 2017

Here's the rules of the thread:

• This list will consist of 20 of my favorite hip hop records, starting with least favorite and building up to most favorite.
• I chose a format of one album per artist (besides two necessary exceptions) so I can showcase more of my favorite artists because otherwise a handful would dominate all the top spots.
• I'll write something about every album listed and why I love it. I'll include one of my favorite lines from the album and list a few essential tracks.
• Made the list with a critical mind-state but a small amount of criteria was in regards to listenability, nostalgia, etc.
• I made this list beforehand. Regardless of if I change my mind or remember something I had previously omitted by accident I'll only include the 20 I have right now.
• A lot of these you may consider boring picks. Some may be questionable to some of you. I'm not trying to be outside the box or flashy.
• I haven't listened to everything and I have specific tastes. Feel free to recommend any records that I would like a have never heard of may have looked over.
• The list contains an Eminem album. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Gonna post a few every day

heres a bunch to get it started






20.

Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels 2
It's impossible to listen to that intro track and not be amped out of your mind, it's one of my favorite ever. This album is just balls to the wall 12 tracks of bars and killer beats. I think it was made specifically to bust your speakers.
Essential tracks: Jeopardy, Lie Cheat Steal, Earl, Close Your Eyes And Count to f---

19.

Mobb Deep - The Infamous...
First in what will be a string of classic east coast records on this list...I'm a sucker for grimy NY hip hop and this is some of the smoothest s--- out there. I've had Temperature's Rising stuck in my head way beyond a healthy amount. RIP Prodigy.
Essential tracks: Survival Of The Fittest, Temperature's Rising, Shook Ones Pt. II

18.

Vince Staples - Summertime '06
Incredibly expansive record for such a young artist in the game...this is my go-to modern rap record that I judge new albums against. May be higher one day.
Essential tracks: Lift Me Up, Jump Off the Roof, Might Be Wrong, Like It Is

17.

Eyedea & Abilities - By The Throat
Eyedea is/was one of the most underrated wordsmiths in rap. Crazy depressing record. The production and overall tone of the album makes it my favorite E&A joint.
Essential tracks: Spin Cycle, Burn Fetish, Factory, By The Throat

16.

Nas - Illmatic
Ok, maybe I don't hold this record as high as some people do. This was actually one of the very first records that got me into east coast rap but I've actually fell out of love with it as time has passed. Either way there's no denying how incredible it is front to back.
Essential tracks: Life's a b----, The World is Yours, Memory Lane

15.

GZA - Liquid Swords
This was the first solo Wu-Tang album I ever listened to. The production on this particular record is RZA's finest achievement. Love what he crafted from an instrumental perspective and GZA is one of my favorite emcees ever.
Essential tracks: Shadowboxin', Duel of the Iron Mic, Living in the World Today

 

May 26, 2017

Spoiler

https://dbr.ee/x88x

 

Mar 25, 2017

http://www.complex.com/music/2017/03/notorious-big-life-after-death-best-rap-album

@WPGHive

 

Jan 21, 2017

Heres a Rihanna Starter Kit i made about a month ago



tracklist

mad house
disturbia
man down
if its lovin that you want
where have you been
PS im stil not over you
Breakin Dishes
Kiss It Better
We Ride
Diamons
Pon De Replay
Unfaithful
Nothing Is Promised
Work
4.5.Seconds
LWT/Mother Mary
Rehab
GoodNight Gotham

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ki52ekiu1f8221d/AACJ-wUHT--M67GEeAp3khSVa?dl=0

shoutout @Mike Tyson on artwork

 

Dec 12, 2016

it done

@Kenneth

 

Sep 30, 2016

Just gonna share some albums that I enjoyed throughout 2016 that might not have gotten serious recognition. I'll make note of some tracks that I felt were highlights to make it easier to get into if you have some sort of interest in any of them. If you feel like you have heard of any artist in this thread I'll put their associated acts as well. I'll also link the albums if possible. (IE: If they are available on Soundcloud/Datpiff/Bandcamp for easier streaming. If there is not a link to them they are available on Apple Music and Spotify)



Rome Fortune - Jerome Raheem Fortune (Fool's Gold Records. Released: February 26, 2016 Associated Acts: Toro y Moi, OG Maco, iLoveMakkonnen, Father, Childish Major, Kaytranada)
1. All The Way
2. Love
3. Blicka Blicka
4. Heavy As Feathers
5. Dance
6. What Can You Do
7. Past Future
8. Still I Fight On
9. Alone Tonight
10. Paid Back Loans
11. Find My Way



ZelooperZ - Bothic (Bruiser Brigade Records. Released March 4, 2016. Associated Acts: Danny Brown, Bulletproof Dolphin, Wiki, Dopehead)
1. Summit
2. Inhale
3. Bothic Bout It
4. Paypal
5. Scale
6. Elevators
7. Automatic
8. Heart (feat. Wiki)
9. Ocean
10. ISBD (I Should Be Dead)



Vic Mensa - There's Alot Going On (Roc Nation Records, Def Jam. Released June 3, 2016. Associated Acts: Chance the Rapper, Towkio, Kanye West, Skrillex, Ty Dolla $ign, Papi Beatz)
1. Dynasty
2. 16 Shots
3. Danger
4. New Bae
5. Liquor Locker (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
6. Shades of Blue
7. There's Alot Going On



Joey Purp - iiiDrops (Savemoney. Released May 26, 2016. Associated Acts: Vic Mensa, Chance the Rapper, Mick Jenkins)
1. MORNING SEX
2. GIRLS @ (feat. Chance the Rapper)
3. MONEY & b------s (feat. Mick Jenkins)
4. WHEN I'M GONE (feat. Teddy Jackson)
5. PHOTOBOOTH
6. CORNERSTORE (feat. Saba & theMIND)
7. SAY YOU DO
8. GODBODY
9. KIDS
10. WINNERS CIRCLE (feat. Vic Mensa)
11. ESCAPE

https://s3.amazonaws.com/hiphopdx-production/2016/03/Father-Im-A-Piece-Of-s----Album-Cover.jpg

Father - I'm A Piece of s--- (Awful Records. Released March 25, 2016. Associated Acts: Maxo Kream, iLoveMakonnen, Abra, Playboi Carti)
1. Why Don't U (feat. Abra & iLoveMakonnen)
2. Lanes
3. Slide Thru (feat. Stalin Majesty, Archibald Slim)
4. Big Emblem Benz
5. f--- Up the Sheraton (feat. Archibald Slim)
6. Slow Dance 2
7. Party On Me (feat. iLoveMakonnen & Ethereal)
8. 2 Girl Fantasy 2 (feat. Tommy Genesis)
9. Spit or Swallow (feat. Micah Freeman)
10. Up Still
11. Y U Make It Hurt Like This
12. Why Don't U {Bobby Raps & KCSB Remix} (feat. Abra & iLoveMakonnen)



Nao - For All We Know (Little Tokyo Recordings. Released 29 July 2016. Associated Acts.....She's from the UK, I have no idea.)
1. Intro (Like Velvet)
2. Get to Know Ya
3. Inhale Exhale
4. Voice Memo 161
5. Happy
6. Voice Memo 162
7. Adore You (feat. Abhi//Dijon)
8. In The Morning
9. Trophy (feat. A. K. Paul)
10. Bad Blood
11. DYWM
12. We Don't Give A
13. Give Me A Little
14. Fool to Love
15. Voice Memo 4 (Say Yes)
16. Blue Wine
17. Girlfriend
18. Feels Like (Perfume)



Robb Banks - C2: Death Of My Teenage (Released September 27, 2016. Associated Acts: Zaytoven, Sir Michael Rocks, Denzel Curry, Pouya, Nuri, Uncle Flex, Chris Travis)
1. Holiday
2. Defined
3. It Wasn't Me
4. Transporter (feat. Scooby Santana)
5. Nikki
6. Come Down Pt. 3
7. Stunt-Man
8. BETT
9. Innadat (feat. XXXtentacion)
10. Byrds Flying (feat. Los Hosale)
11. WutUwant
12. Get It B4 I Die (Guess Who)



Ka - Honor Killed The Samurai (Iron Works Records. Released August 13, 2016. Associated Acts: GZA)
1. Conflicted
2. Just
3. That Cold and Lonely
4. Mourn at Night
5. $
6. Destined
7. Ours
8. Illicit Fields
9. Finer Things/Tamahagene
10. I Wish (Death Poem)



Kembe X - Talk Back (Closed Sessions, The Village. Released July 15, 2016. Associated Acts: Isaiah Rashad, Ab-Soul, Chance the Rapper)
1. Buried Alive
2. Carpenter
3. Gino's Disquisition
4. Welcome to America
5. Squad Day (Work Week)
6. Loosie
7. What U Say
8. Alive (feat. Romeo Testa)
9. 10 Feet Tall
10. Paper (feat. Zacari P & Alex Wiley)
11. Talk Back
12. Oxygen
13. Young n-----
14. I Can't Go

 

Aug 5, 2016

Man, f--- Frank Ocean. I bet that's not even his name. His name's probably Fred. Or Fido. I don't f---ing give a f--- any f---ing more.
I'm f---ing seasick of this. Every f---ing time, Fred Ocean delays his f---ing album. He promises but never delivers. What the f--- am I supposed to listen to as I gently stroke my weenie? This is a f---ing outrage.
On 6 God, I want this s--- to end. I'm jumping. f--- Pacifica Ocean, he a snake, word to Kaz. You know, I loved you, Frank. Thought we had something. Know what else, Phil? I wrote you but you still ain't callin. What's up with that? Got something against me? Man, I don't even want to hear it. Goodbye, y'all. I'm jumping. Can't take this s--- no mo.
But before I go I want to give a shout out to my boy @Nori WAZZUUUUUUUP HAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

 

Jun 2, 2016

It's 2003, maybe 2002. As an enterprising Redditer pointed out, longtime hip-hop exec Steve Stoute had recently launched his own ad agency, Translation (as in translating hip-hop culture for mainstream America) and one of his first major clients is McDonald's. The global burger giant wants to update its image, get younger, fresher, and Stoute's tasked with introducing a new jingle to the world.

Stoute brings in Justin Timberlake, who at the time was at Peak Justin Timberlake, to sing the jingle, and given that the Neptunes had just produced half of JT's solo debut album and their bright sonic style, Pharrell's the obvious choice to produce. Stay with me now.

So, it's 2003 and Pharrell Williams is working on a song. He needs a songwriter. Who's grindin right by his side at that time who could put pen to paper? That's right, King motherfucking Push wrote one of the most memorable commercial jingles of all-time.



Forget anonymous d--- dealers, writing a commercial jingle that goes on to run for over a decade is how you really end up with millions in the ceiling.

I feel safe assuming that, like the Hot 97 crew, your mind was blown by this information. Mine too. But after a very serious and intensive journalistic investigation (aka scrolling through YouTube) I learned that this is far from breaking news. The original 2003 ad also featured an extended, minute long version of the song complete with en fuego verses from Pusha, whose voice at the time would have been essentially unrecognizable to most of America. The vast majority of people who ever even saw the full spot must have just written him off as "some random rapper."

Ready to have your mind blown again?



Holy...sweet...baby...Jesus.

A young Pusha spitting bars about the power of a Big Mac to relieve the stress of a hard day at work is a real thing that really happened in real life. In retrospect we always should have known though. What better way to ensure your four-year-old niece is familiar with the feeling of chinchilla than some good ol' fashioned commercial writing?

 

May 13, 2016

THAT BEAT IS

 

Feb 17, 2016

G-Unit.




50centWhat do you see when you look at this picture? I see confusion,I'm not sure if it's just me, I'm a Cancer s--- don't get old with me. I never ask for trouble but I really don't have a problem with it I'm different. The question isn't how I feel about it, but how dose ( Lodi Mac ) feel about it? Some s--- is just better off left alone. #EFFENVODKA#FRIGO#SMSAUDIO



losangelesconfidentialIn response to "50"....... When I heard banks was in Dubai, I told my n----s, "we're goin thru to holla".... My team thought I was on some bs & thought we was going thru to kick off some bs... I then told them, "Naw, we ain't on that... We on the other side of the world enjoying ourselves, 1/2 y'all ain't never even left LA... So we gone go thru, show banks party love & im going to personally let him know that me & him are ... It's been 11 years since I seen banks & the funny thing is, I told myself.. When I got there I was going to go off his energy... & when we seen each other, it was instantly all good energy, so we chopped it.. threw back a few dranks & took a flick for old times sake to k--- the negativity & tension that had once tore one of the GREATEST RAP GROUPS ever apart !!! At some point, you gotta be a MAN about certain situations so last night that's what I decided to do.. It was MY DECISION !!! Whether Buck, gone admit it or not... I talk to that n----- all the time.. As recent as few months ago when I was in Nashville & it was all love.... Don't front now my n-----... This is ME !!! As for me & you "50"... Our past has proven we could both get on some gangsta s--- if need be, being that lives have been lost on both sides..... Lives have been taken from friends, & fathers taken from kids.. Which could've easily been MY LIFE or YOURS..... If you choose to ignore the GROWN MAN approach & continue to harbor HATE for me & my side... That's your decision. I can't speak for Banks, but my pride was swallowed last night along with a shot of Hennesey in that club...... Whatever it's gone be is what it's gone be, I said my peace#HateItOrLoveIt

 

Jan 25, 2016

Feeling like you are the non-delusional one in every argument
Being able to roast any artist you want and not feel bad and still enjoy their music
Not being afraid you will murder your pregnant wife because the artist didn't text back

JOIN THE NON-STAN LIFE

(except Lil yachty i stan him he the goat)

 

Dec 8, 2015

 

Nov 28, 2015

Hello guys!!!​

Koolo asked me to maintain a streaming channel for the next listening sessions, but I wanted to do something else...

Introducing: Section Eighty Radio.

In what consists?

The concept behind is similar to, for example, OVO Radio: DJ mixes, playlists that fit certain mood, etc.

The difference: You guys are going to suggest me the songs/playlists (for the last one PM) that we are going to be using

Also, we'll play both famous and SXN80 artists, so if you're looking for some promo this is a good platform to start

Link for the streaming:



Ustream app for Android and iOS

Second session starting 12/12/15
The mixes are done

Support the project

(Also, if somebody could hit me up with a pre recorded adlib for the radio, that'd be great!!!)

 

Aug 20, 2016

Melissa sent him to get some milk