Abstract Rude, Prevail & Moka Only -
Code Name: Scorpion
This album is fun and light and these three dudes all have great voices. They have a good sense of humor and unique flows. It's a good album to listen to when you are in a laid-back kind of mood.
Afro Classics -
The Classic EP
Okay technically this not an album it's an EP but it still makes the list. And you know why? Because people are zzzzzzz-in on this EP for real! This shit is high quality and needs to be heard by the world.
Asheru & Blue Black -
Soon Come
Such great jazzy beats. This album is great for creating a good vibe for a lil get together and it's dope music to dance to. Love these guys.
C-Rayz Walz -
Ravipops
C-Rayz Walz deserves sooooo much more respect than he gets. This dude is an amazing lyricist and has such a chill delivery. He has a lot of good offerings but I think Ravipops is his best.
CMA -
All Over
Two of my favorite members of the Living Legends (The Grouch & Luckyiam) make for a dope lil duo. This album cover's the spectrum with sad, happy, heartfelt, real and funny songs. I love albums that offer a diverse trackset.
Eminem -
Infinite
It still shocks me how many Eminem fan's don't know this album exists. It is better than all his other albums by like freakin light years dude. This is thee album that turned me onto underground hip hop forever. If you have never heard this you better figure out a way to get your hands on it because it will change your whole rating system for what good hip hop should sound like.
Felt -
Felt Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet
Alright if you haven't jumped on the Felt bandwagon yet then you need to because Slug & Murs are two of the realest in the game. And together they equal pure dopeness. I know a lot of people prefer Felt Vol. 1: A Tribute to Christina Ricci (which is also great) but I like the production on Volume 2 a little better. The beats for "Morris Day", "Marvin Gaye" give me chills! In a good way of course. And the lyrics in "The Biggest Lie" will hit you at your core.
Grieves -
Irreversible
Ahhh this dude has talent...more people need to recognize. Granted he has some songs that make you go hmmmm. But most of his songs make you go wowwwww...beats & lyrics are both on point and sometimes downright amazing.
The Grouch -
Crusader For Justice
Oh The Grouch...one of my favorite rappers of all time. So insightful and really seems to understand the essence of life itself. It's hard to pick out just one of his albums but for me Crusader for Justice just barely edges out the rest. Such a great positve message and good production to match.
Jazz Liberatorz -
Clin d'oeil
If you want some dope jazz-hop then you have found the right group. You cannot help but bob your head when you hear this offering. This is the kind of album you listen to and remember exactly why you love hip hop as much as you do.
Luckyiam -
Most likely to succeed
Lucky has a bunch of dope albums but I'm recommending this one cuz I think it was highly slept on. You wanna hear a heartfelt album then this is the one for you...Dude puts himself out there for real and is not afraid to expose all his faults and the mistakes he's made along the way. This album is easy to relate to because it comes from the heart.
Marco Polo -
Port Authority
Holy beats!...Marco Polo is a master at his craft and this album has great guest appearences from Masta Ace to Large Professor to O.C. to Buckshot...told you they were great :-)
MF Grimm -
The Hunt for the Gingerbread Man
If you like concept albums this is a great one to check out. All the songs have to do with the Gingerbread man but instead of being a light frou-frou album this shit comes raw. And the shit is hilarious.
One Be Lo -
S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.
This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Beginning to end, no skipped tracks, essential hip hop to bless your ears. Homeboy talks about REAL shit and has a surplus of creativity. This album does not disappoint.
Pep Love -
Ascension
Pep Love is one intelligent ass man. You listen to one of his songs and you feel like you have just been schooled on some real shit. Plus he comes from a very spiritual standpoint so most of his songs are pretty uplifting and beautiful.
Poor Righteous Teachers -
New World Order
Classic old school style. PRT is political, high energy, creative hip hop. These beats just make you wanna move for real. The thing I like about PRT is that even though they are political they do it in an exciting way...it's a little different than someone like Dead Prez who just force the shit down your throat. Not saying I don't like Dead Prez but it's just two different approaches to the same subject matter.
Sandpeople -
Honest Racket
This is one of those albums you wanna listen to over and over just cuz the lyrics are so fuckin cool and creative and you catch a different line each time which makes it that much more dope.
Senim Silla -
The Name The Motto The Outcome
This album is a fuckin gem that has been overlooked time and time again. I have to say I probably never would have checked it out if it weren't for my homie who kept tellin me over and over that I needed to check it out and he was right. Has one of my favorite tracks ever on it "Brothers Killed Malcolm" but the whole damn album is legit.
Slug -
Slug is My Hero Volume 1
Slug you hot mother fucker you! haha just playin but he is one talented ass guy. If you like Atmosphere you will love this album. Its a sampling of more of Slugs crazy, neurotic, sometimes sad, sometimes funny take on the adventures of his life.
Zion I & The Grouch -
Heroes In The City of Dope
This album will make you go :-O...so ridiculously dope, I cannot even explain. Its something better experienced for yourself.
Welp I hope you liked my list and maybe even found a few new albums to check out. If you didn't like it then fuck you.....
No just playin! I am an equal opportunity listener, everyone has the right to their own taste...
happy listening =)
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