Message to Skinnyman-

Are you the 'Council estate of the mind' Skinnyman??

If so, props go out for a sage like truth telling plate.Keep up the good work !!

If not peace and respect anyway feeling EPMD!!

Here's a few for ya' -

EPMD - Strictly Business
Boogie Down Productions - By All Means Necessary
Ultramagnetic MC's - Critical Beatdown
Stetsasonic - In Full Gear (also wins most underated hip-hop record of all time)

All pre- Tribe/De La. All classics.

With the Hip Hop I grew up in, everybody's voice made a difference. It's true what they say: 'there is strength in numbers.' So, in addition to everyone's classic picks, I'll just dig thru my own stacks & see what we can find:

* Nubian M.O.B.
* Double X Posse
* Showbiz & A.G.
* The Hit Squad: EPMD, K-Solo, Redman, Das Efx & Top Quality (I know ya'll forgot "lookin' for the magnum/searchin' for the opus"
* Three Times Dope
* Chill Rob G & Lakim Shabazz
* Ultramagnetic MC's
* The Boot Camp Clik: Cocoa Brovaz (Smif n' Wesson), Ruck & Rock of Heltah Skeltah, BLACK MOON
* Channel Live
* The Gangstarr Foundation: Big Shug, Group Home, Jeru
* Da Youngstaz
* The Fu-Schnickens
* Zhigge
* Capital Tax
* Yaggfu Front
* The UMC's
* The Cookie Crew
* Definition of Sound
* K-9 Posse
* KING SUN
* Twin Hype
* KC Flightt
* DJ Magic Mike
* KMD
* Malcolm McClaren
* Stezo
* YZ
* Son of Bazerk
* 3rd Bass
* Stetsasonic (the original Hip Hop band)
* Rebel MC
* Justin Warfield
* D-Nice
* Antoinette
* The Rappin' Duke
* Joeski Love
* The JVC Force
* Mantronix
* MC Breed & DFC
* Hieroglyphics: Casual, Souls of Mischief, Del...Goapele
* CAMP LO
* 7A3
* Cam
* W.C. & the Maad Circle
* King Tee & the Alkaholiks
* The Pharcyde
* Finesse & Synquis
* The Poor Righteous Teachers

....build on that....

Don't know if any of ya'll picked up my boy Dooley-O's record. Same as a few already mentioned, it was released last year but was recorded in the late 80's/early 90's. Check it out, it's called "Watch my Moves 1990." The single's on Stones Throw. Nostalgia at its best.

From my small corner of the world:

Mos Def-Black On Both Sides
O.C.-Time's Up
Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Diamond D-Stunts, Blunts & Hip-hop
Public Enemy-It Takes a Nation of Millions...

BEST HIP HOP ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

1) BDP - "By All Means Necessary
2) Run DMC - "Rasing ****"
3) A Tribe Called Quest - "The Low End Theory"
4) Public Enemy - "A Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back"
5) Beastie Boys - "Paul's Boutique"
6) Ice Cube - "Amerrikkka's Most Wanted"
7) Dr. Dre - "The Chronic"
8) Cypress Hill - "Cypress Hill"
9) NWA - "Straight Outta Compton"
10) Gangstarr - "Daily Operation"


MOST UNDERRATEED HIP-HOP ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

1) ANY OLD SCHOOL ARTIST THAT PAVED THE WAY AND NEVER GOT A CHECK!!!!!!!!!!
2) Beasties Boys - "Paul's Boutique" (Yeah, it's listed up above but it's also listed here because that record should've sold 10 million copies!!!!!)
3) De La Soul - "De La Soul Is Dead"
4) Just-Ice - "Back To The Old School"
5) Brand Nubian - "In God We Trust"
6) Freestyle Fellowship - "Inner City Griots"
7) Lootpack - "Soundpieces: Tha Antidote!"
8) RZA - "RZA As Bobby Digital"
9)Peanut Butter Wolf - "My Vinyl Weighs A Ton"
10) 3rd Bass - "The cactus Album" (Never got its full props)

Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf's BIG SHOTs. a solid album released in '03 but all recorded in the early 90's. sad that Charzima isn't with us anymore.

Izisharp:

I hear u man... But I don´t really agree, but I understand what U mean.

Want do u want 2 about Sweeedeeen? Musicly? The weather? If we get down with the polarbears? If all the girls name is Inga? : ) : ) The scene?

Holla!

to Jay Star Seven:

I agree...Complex Catalogue is dope! I was just listening to it a few weeks ago. But i don't think it's an "album" worthy of "classic album" status. Greatest Hit Collections, Compliations, Mix Tapes....they just are not the same as an album. ANother example: J-Live "The Best Part"...great collection of singles, not an album. "Soundbombing: Vol I"..classic compilation of the early Rawkus records, but not a classic album.

How's Sweeden? I always wanted to check out Stockholm. Big up!

Izisharp: Hope U C this reply;

About The Complex Catalougue:
Yes, it´s a compilation, and the songs is in a chronological(sorry the spelling) order, and it works really well!!! I have thought for it 2 many times; have the **** does it work 2 put it that way?!
I don't have a good answer of that but one thing that I do know, is that a very few hiphop LPs which comes out today, is complete good records, it feels like that the most of them works as compilation of songs...
and Complez Catalougue is a really, really good one of those!

Hit me!

lOve / J.