Classic Albums Made Under Duress/ Stressful Situations

[Mike the Executioner]

Inspired by @FunkDoc1112's thread. Made while Eminem was facing prison time for allegedly pistol-whipping a bouncer that kissed his wife. He was also working on 8 Mile, and the long shooting days (18 hours) were what eventually led to his addiction to sleeping pills. At the time, Eminem felt like his life had turned into The Truman Show and he was becoming sick and tired of fame, while also being targeted by politicians and protest groups.

Made while the group was going through a major transitional period. Phife found out he had diabetes and decided to increase his involvement in the group. Jarobi left to pursue culinary arts, and the group was involved in a huge legal dispute that led to them firing their manager (DJ Red Alert), fracturing relationships in the Native Tongues, and becoming more disillusioned with the industry. The album's sound is noticeably darker than the first one, even down to the content ("The Infamous Date Rape"). One song was so controversial, Jive Records insisted it got taken off the album ("Georgie Porgie"). It ended up getting turned into "Show Business."

 

[Waterproof]

2pac Me Against The World

 

[-Quikness-]

2pac Me Against The World

and ..

All eyez on me
Makaveli
RU still down in the mix too

 

[Flav]

NWA - Ni66az4life

They split up before the album was even complete.

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

Interesting.

 

[Morose Polymath]

'God's Son' most def fits the bill I remember he lost his moms and Jigga pulled that sneak attack which led to Ether

HB&808s also fits the bill but is it really a classic?

 

[Morose Polymath]

Inspired by @FunkDoc1112's thread. Made while Eminem was facing prison time for allegedly pistol-whipping a bouncer that kissed his wife. He was also working on 8 Mile, and the long shooting days (18 hours) were what eventually led to his addiction to sleeping pills. At the time, Eminem felt like his life had turned into The Truman Show and he was becoming sick and tired of fame, while also being targeted by politicians and protest groups.

Made while the group was going through a major transitional period. Phife found out he had diabetes and decided to increase his involvement in the group. Jarobi left to pursue culinary arts, and the group was involved in a huge legal dispute that led to them firing their manager (DJ Red Alert), fracturing relationships in the Native Tongues, and becoming more disillusioned with the industry. The album's sound is noticeably darker than the first one, even down to the content ("The Infamous Date Rape"). One song was so controversial, Jive Records insisted it got taken off the album ("Georgie Porgie"). It ended up getting turned into "Show Business."

Marshall Mathers may have been going thru alot but I don't see TES as classic.

Props for the Tribe drop tho. Never knew all that was going on with them at that time.

 

[MIC Que]

Drakeo The Ruler - Cold Devil

12 raided his spot and found guns had to do almost a year in county. Gets out same week as his birthday and records the tape…gets locked up for Red Bull murder a few months later. All this while beefing wit Inglewood bloods. Tape was fye but sound was so dark and eerie knew shyt wasn’t ending well after that

 

[MIC Que]

Redman - Dare iz a Darkside too
Remember Red saying he was in a real dark space for that album

 

[Techniec]

Pac Pac Pac

 

[MisterMajesty]

Mobb Deep: Hell On Earth

 

[SupaVillain]

Kid cudi - Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven
He stated on his documentary he did not want to talk about the album at all, saying it was the worst he ever felt

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

if you don't like it keep moving shyt ain't complicated b

 

[Buckeye Fever]

808s

 

[Alvin]

Doggystyle. Snoop dogg was an acessory to murder while recording and shyt was about to hit the fan

I thought he got charged after that?