47th Best Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time: The Clipse - Lord Willin

Why??? Man this is one of the hardest & ILL-est albums ever...It should be higher but it take the 47th spot on my list. It has a good mix a gangsta, commercial, intricate word playing & chick joints...This album should of went triple real rap...

Best Song: Grindin' (Of Course)

Best Bar(s): Malice - I'm Not You

Yes it pains me to see them need this/All of them lost souls and I'm their Jesus

Best Verse: Malice - Intro

I even went by the book at first
Until I realized 9 to 5 wouldn't quench my thirst, so I
Start my mission, leave my residence
Mama knew that I child like me had better sense
But something had to give, that's real I had to live
I chefed that soft white and pumped from her crib
Scouts honor started with my grandmama
Who distributed yay she had flown in from the Bahamas
Partner, please, I grinds, I hustle with ease
Can damn near eyeball any weight in my sleep
I don't entertain hate surrounding the street
If I was you, I'd be trynna get down with me
But no, see these niggas know too much
Meanwhile I rock jewels that look like my diamonds blush
Cats act as if rap fell in my lap
I've suffered heartbreak many times back to back
And still feel belittled sittin' here spittin' riddles
Amongst clown ass rappers who tend to give me the giggles
Let 'em take it however they wanna take it
I'm the reason your favorite MC's no longer your favorite
Hey, I one of the greats, I can't lie
I mean great to the point I'm concerned I might die
Make no mistake, Malice is who you tune to
It's all in the name, trust, I will wound you


Side Note: Even though Malice got the best verse & bar on the album I think Pusha is still better

49th Best Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time: Little Brother - The Minstrel Show

WHY??? The 1st time I heard of little brother I thought they where from either Philly, New York or DC but these little brothers from North Cakalakey rep the south hard w/ an east coast flow & i can respect that. The wordplay & production (cant forget the humor) really is what makes this album great

Best Song: "Lovin It" of course this a such a soulful feel good track...(9th is the most impressive person on this track..."Dont Understand

Best Bar: "And I ain't worried about niggas bitin' Minstrel Show /They still teethin' off 'The Listening'" Hiding Place (Phonte)

Best Verse: Good Morning (Phonte)

Each day's another chance to do the things I could've
Done the day before, but I didn't and I known I should've
So I say a prayer for the gone for gooders
Who left this world, then kiss my girl "good mornin', shuga"
Another sunrise, and as much as I would love
To roll over on you I cannot do it because
The good Lord I prayed to him
And he said, "Niggaz is listening now"
So I better have something to say to 'em
So I'mma tell 'em how it went down, man
Doin' shows for free goin' outta town, man
The way I almost broke down and, got a 9 to 5
Cause I had more press than the soundscans
This is the price that I pay for this music
And every word that I write is a testament to it
And if I had to go back, I wouldn't change a thing
Wouldn't re-cut it, re-edit, or change a frame
'Cause it would not be fair, to turn my back on the struggle
When that exact same hustle got me here
Told niggaz for the getup, we three the hard way
And Broadway's the only place you'll ever throw a set up
Speechless is all you'd be if we ever met up
I survived far to much now to ever let up, motherfucker

50th Best Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time: EPMD - Strictly Business

EPMD - Strictly Business



WHY??? Besides Rakim Epmd was the 1st few rappers to stop with the animated old school flow and just spat on tracks, which is why there songs sound relevant to this day. This album touched on a lot of issues you hear in Hip-hop today. When the boys are keeping niggas who doubt you in check on "You Got's To Chill" to

Best Song: Strictly Business

Best Bar: PMD - Your A Customer...Gotta give him props for stepping up to The GOD MC RAKIM (Had to give ya the whole 4 bars for yall 2 understand it)

The style we're using, no doubt copastetic
You try to bite and yet sound pathetic
Design my rhymes like a taylor, floatin' like a sailor
As the P gets stronger, MC's get staler

Best Verse: PMD - Strictly Business

Total chaos -- no mass confusion
Rhymes so hypnotizin known to cause an illusion
Like a magician.. who pulls a rabbit out a hat, son
I pull them all like a .44 magnum
Mc freeze stop look and listen, and try to imagine
Its travellin the speed of light, but everythings motion
Is frightening.. plus the thought you alone
You now enter dimension, called the twilight zone
Youre terrified.. plus you cant bear the thought
You and I one-on-one, in the land of the lost
You start to shiver.. but then you scream, my friend
Yo wake up muttley, because youre dreamin again
But next time Im on the scene, do not try to diss us
Keep your mouth shut sucker duck, because Im strictly business

Top 50 Hip-Hop Albums In 50 Days

Okay so my homie and was listing to Raekwon "Cuban Linxs (The Purple Tape)" and I asked him "Is this a top ten album?" & he replied "naw but it's really good" than I said " Is it top 50?" & he replied "HELL YEAH" than he gave me a look like I just disrespected his MAMA!!! I told him "look I'm not saying that this album is not a top 50 Hip-Hop album but you can't give me that look like it's impossible for it not to be? I know Hip-Hop is fucked up right now but there is at least 50 great Hip-Hop album so if the purple tape didn't make the cut at least you know Hip-Hop has and is still doing it's thing"

After that convo I decided that I would list my TOP 50 HIP-HOP ALBUMS OF ALL TIME. PLUS THE BEST BAR & VERESE ON THE ALBUM NO MATTER WHO SPITS IT....But...there are rules to this...

Rule 1...I have had to listen to the album. I cant say thats something is a Top 50 album if I never sat down & listen to it. So don't be crucifying me cause Ice Cube's "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" is not on this list...Sorry but I never took the time to listen to it.

Rule 2...Impacting & timing plays a great role in my decision...When Rakim dropped Paid In Full it changed the way rappers spit & gave birth to the Nas/Jay/Big type of NYC rappers....So is Paid In Full > than Illmatic/Reasonable Doubt/Life After Death???

STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT!!!



~~~Selassie The Emperor~~~