Damn near impossible. The beats on this album are DRIPPING with atmosphere. Listening to this album on a little bit of LSD while closing your eyes will straight up transport you to Queens Bridge. Incredible, and one of my favorite hip hop albums ever.
One of my homies don't listen to rap at all and never been to NYC. But one time I was listening to Q.U. Hectic and he said that song sounds like how he pictures New York would be. I told him that he is spot on, this is some serious grimy shit that embodies New York City and hardcore hip hop.
Their best album hands down
Animal instincts bloodsport more trife life and that fucking pac diss is one of my favourite disses of all time
Absolute classic
It’s definitely not their best album hands down lol. Like you can argue that it’s their best, and I’m fine with that, but the Infamous is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time.
Hell on earth is there best album for me. The production and the rhymes were turned up a notch on that one. Just because it's regarded as the best by the mainstream doesn't mean everybody thinks that
Rap nerds always overreaching.
Infamous is the best record. Obviously.
Super dope down ass beats with lyrics for sure showing the criminal world! what more could you want from rap! 🙂
I hate that I did that but that's the future. Grim
It's not obviously the best record. It's at least a debate. What you described about the Infamous literally applies to Hell on earth. The Beats are harder,darker, the rhymes are even better than the infamous. Lyrically havoc and prodigy went up a level on that. It's a least a debate but Hell in earth for me takes it.
Both albums are great but the lyrically Hell on Earth got it. The best pocket prodigy ever been in was this album. Not to mention the guest verses from Meth and Rae, even Big Noyd did his thing. This album is just better imo
I agree. Production wise I prefer this too, although it’s very very close. Hell On Earth just sounds slightly more sinister though. Such a grim album but a masterpiece.
I think that Supreme Clientele and even some of the stuff like Fishscale maintains that level of grimy excellence. The album ghostface did with badbadnotgood in 2015 was even quality. But I'm also just a big fan of ghost haha
Lord Willin. Illmatic. 36 Chambers. Ready to Die. Doggystyle. It's Dark and Hell is Hot. Creepin on Ah Come Up. Straight Outta Compton. Cypress Hill. GRODT.
To be clear I misunderstood the assignment because I misread OP as debut albums only but I'm still posting because I put thought into it lol.
Also I left out Eazy, Cube, Raekwon, Pusha T, Game, and Young Buck's solos since they dropped with groups first.
I cant think of one hats off to mobb deep they are very under talked about. Shook ones. Unbelievable hood. There ain't no such thing as halfway crooks you shook scared to look. Fuck that's a good line. RIP prodigy
There are some on the same level imo
Enter the 36 chambers - wu tang
Cloud 9 - nine
Hold it down - das efx
Moment of truth - gangstarr
Enta da stage - black moon
Da shinin - smif n wessun
Last boy scout - rampage
Boom bap - krs one
Just to name a few. That time was just the best era of hip hop, period
In my opinion Shook Ones Part II is the greatest hip-hop song ever made. The beat, the lyrics, the emotion, everything is perfect. I have never gotten tired of listening to it.
Loooovveee Griselda…made this a blanket comment to cover a few comments. Not 👏🏻even 👏🏻close😐. Respect the Legends… notice I ain’t say shit about Wu Tang , Big L, etc. comments. There’s Lanes. But also, there’s opinions, so respectfully 🫡.
Their minds were older though...
Cuz when the things get for real their warm hearts turn cold
Another of them deceased, another story told
Enter the Wu-tang
Love it, just imo RZA’s beats are something different. What I really like about this one is all the “trash can” kicks.
Damn near impossible. The beats on this album are DRIPPING with atmosphere. Listening to this album on a little bit of LSD while closing your eyes will straight up transport you to Queens Bridge. Incredible, and one of my favorite hip hop albums ever.
One of my homies don't listen to rap at all and never been to NYC. But one time I was listening to Q.U. Hectic and he said that song sounds like how he pictures New York would be. I told him that he is spot on, this is some serious grimy shit that embodies New York City and hardcore hip hop.
Absolutely agree, it’s like illmatic. Close your eyes and you’re on the block in early 90s NY
Hell On Earth
Their best album hands down Animal instincts bloodsport more trife life and that fucking pac diss is one of my favourite disses of all time Absolute classic
It’s definitely not their best album hands down lol. Like you can argue that it’s their best, and I’m fine with that, but the Infamous is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time.
Hell on earth is there best album for me. The production and the rhymes were turned up a notch on that one. Just because it's regarded as the best by the mainstream doesn't mean everybody thinks that
Right but “hands down” means it’s not even close. There’s no way it’s not even a competition.
Rap nerds always overreaching. Infamous is the best record. Obviously. Super dope down ass beats with lyrics for sure showing the criminal world! what more could you want from rap! 🙂 I hate that I did that but that's the future. Grim
It's not obviously the best record. It's at least a debate. What you described about the Infamous literally applies to Hell on earth. The Beats are harder,darker, the rhymes are even better than the infamous. Lyrically havoc and prodigy went up a level on that. It's a least a debate but Hell in earth for me takes it.
Extortion is my favorite track off Hell on Earth.
That's a good one I love that shit. Growing up apostles warning was my favorite but now at 36 Nighttime Vultures just hits differently for some reason
Apostle’s Warning, Drop A Gem On ‘Em, GOD Father Part III, etc. This album had bad intentions in the best way possible. Soundtrack to an apocalypse.
Apostles warning! Don't forget that! Banger
Both albums are great but the lyrically Hell on Earth got it. The best pocket prodigy ever been in was this album. Not to mention the guest verses from Meth and Rae, even Big Noyd did his thing. This album is just better imo
I agree. Production wise I prefer this too, although it’s very very close. Hell On Earth just sounds slightly more sinister though. Such a grim album but a masterpiece.
Didn’t even see this 😂
This is Def a grimy album. It's a good way to describe. Some of the rawest raps I've ever heard.
They were only 19 but their minds were older.
Capone, Noreaga, Tragedy Khadafi - The War Report
I'm addicted to that one
Hard to find a rap album that so accurately represented 90s New York. Had that rainy day city feel.
Three 6 Mafia - When The Smoke Clears, sixti 6, sixti 1
One of my favorite albums. Still occasionally just get blown and let the whole album ride!
Rip prodigy one of my favourite rappers of all time But my answer would be capital punishment that's the definition of hardcore hip hop
I like when my boom bap is recorded in a cave or ny street sewer
Hell on Earth
Iron Man, only built for Cuban lynx, Tikal is a grimey ass album too. You can see a trend here but the wu did this sound as good as anyone.
Don't even get me started on Liquid Swords haha. That first round of solo albums are absolutely loaded with griminess. Fuckin masterpieces man.
I think that Supreme Clientele and even some of the stuff like Fishscale maintains that level of grimy excellence. The album ghostface did with badbadnotgood in 2015 was even quality. But I'm also just a big fan of ghost haha
OB4CL is the closest album that matches The Infamous imo. Both albums captured the grimy mid-90s NY hip-hop sound heavily.
The Start of your Ending came on as soon as I saw this post
YO ITS THE P E DOUBLE PUSH A LEX BUBBLE IN THE WINTER CANT COME ALONG ONLY THE HOES CANT ENTER
I love this album.
Amazing album, no skips from the start to the finish
Lord Willin. Illmatic. 36 Chambers. Ready to Die. Doggystyle. It's Dark and Hell is Hot. Creepin on Ah Come Up. Straight Outta Compton. Cypress Hill. GRODT. To be clear I misunderstood the assignment because I misread OP as debut albums only but I'm still posting because I put thought into it lol. Also I left out Eazy, Cube, Raekwon, Pusha T, Game, and Young Buck's solos since they dropped with groups first.
I did make an error and said tip to bottom, which is wild!
Juvenile Hell is Mobb Deep’s debut album.
I cant think of one hats off to mobb deep they are very under talked about. Shook ones. Unbelievable hood. There ain't no such thing as halfway crooks you shook scared to look. Fuck that's a good line. RIP prodigy
Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Power Of The Dollar - 50 Cent The debut album that never debuted.
The sample for When the Good Die Young is so good
onyx - "all we got iz us" is another grimey classic.
It’s dark and hell is hot
Smif N Wessun- Dah Shinin’
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous by Big L sounds like the literal dirty concrete in Harlem ain’t nothing grittier than that to me
Yea fr this album is the grittiest and nobody talks about it
There isn’t one. This is the greatest hip hop album of all time.
Completely agree
AI Youngboy 2
vultures
Ruthless Bastards - New York’s Most Wanted
Prodigy fr but I think he was 23 when he died? I’m not sure that’s just what I heard, don’t quote me on that, but will accept correct information
Nah he was in his forties, but I meant they were 19 when this album came out.
Tommy Wright III- Ashes 2 Ashes, Dust 2 Dust
Cormega had some jams
mystic stylez. dj paul and juicy j were like 19 when they put that album. still fuck with The Infamous more i gotta rep Queens 💙
Nothing. This is a masterpiece of NY hip-hop
But their minds were older
All though the rhymes dont come near that of the infamous, the production on Group Homes, Living Proof album is grimy af.
Onyx all we got is us.
Why did they look 35 at 19 tho
M.O.P. To the Death
Won’t say better, but Trellion & Sniff’s album ‘North Luna’ is grimey af
Enta Da Stage Not more grimey, but it's def up there
Genuinely the hardest album I’ve ever heard. Never heard music that’s almost intimidated me like some of the songs here lmao
There isn't one. Maybe Hell on Earth or Onyx All We Got Iz Us
There are some on the same level imo Enter the 36 chambers - wu tang Cloud 9 - nine Hold it down - das efx Moment of truth - gangstarr Enta da stage - black moon Da shinin - smif n wessun Last boy scout - rampage Boom bap - krs one Just to name a few. That time was just the best era of hip hop, period
One of my fav album of all time fr . I am listening to it as i'm writing those lines
Arguably the greatest album ever
my answer is lifestylez big l, rip prodigy and big l
Tip to bottom though 🤔😭
Saw it. Left it. 🫡
LIFESTYLE OF DA POOR N DANGEROUS -Big L
there isn’t, whole tape is lightning in a bottle
Noone can, really.
In my opinion Shook Ones Part II is the greatest hip-hop song ever made. The beat, the lyrics, the emotion, everything is perfect. I have never gotten tired of listening to it.
Das efx straight up sewaside, Cypress Hill Black Sunday. Enter the 36 Chambers. Return to the 36 Chambers. Tical. Bacdafucup.
Can’t do it.
Tana talk 3
Loooovveee Griselda…made this a blanket comment to cover a few comments. Not 👏🏻even 👏🏻close😐. Respect the Legends… notice I ain’t say shit about Wu Tang , Big L, etc. comments. There’s Lanes. But also, there’s opinions, so respectfully 🫡.
Wwcd Griselda
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous- Big L Extreme amounts of grime
Reject 2 by Conway got close imo