Best individual performance on any one album ever?

[IAmListenin']

I disagree.

I think the debate stems from the overall experience as an album. You'd be hard pressed to find many people claiming that Ghost's rapping was better on Ironman. Supreme Clientele was the peak of his powers or if not exactly then, certainly the early 2000s, even on Bulletproof Wallets and shyt.

The debate is because Supreme has A1 rapping and production and Ironman has that vintage 90s Wu soul sound that is considered untouchable, and the rapping and album cohesion was amazing as well. Don't get me wrong, Ironman rapping was amazing too, but Ghost wasn't really GHOST at that point. Bars were on point though.

For the record, I prefer Ironman because the production, subject matter etc. I prefer the feel of the album. Both 10/10 albums.

Perhaps I didn't express myself clearly enough. What I was trying to say was, "That's why ("that" being Ghost's performance on SC), though other people debate which album is better, I prefer Supreme Clientele, myself." Ghost was a better rapper on SC and the production didn't lack, so it ranks higher in my book. Other people's mileage may vary.

 

[wingstop]

Pusha t on Hell Hath No Fury

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

Perhaps I didn't express myself clearly enough. What I was trying to say was, "That's why ("that" being Ghost's performance on SC), though other people debate which album is better, I prefer Supreme Clientele, myself." Ghost was a better rapper on SC and the production didn't lack, so it ranks higher in my book. Other people's mileage may vary.

lol damn that may be my bad haha

yeah i feel ya and fair enough can't go wrong with either, or even FishScale

 

[mortuus est]

lil ugly mane on mista thug isolation

 

[IAmListenin']

lol damn that may be my bad haha

yeah i feel ya and fair enough can't go wrong with either, or even FishScale

Hmm... FishScale would probably be third for me after those two, but since it'll be 10 years since it's release this year (damn, time flies), enough time has passed for me to reassess. I like to wait and see how I feel about an album after a decade has passed and all the "newness" has worn off. Albums are frequently the best thing ever when they first come out, but time is the ultimate determinant. Myself, I don't add albums to my all-time favorites list, for instance, until they're at least 10 years old. At that point, they've successfully stood the test of time, and it isn't simply a matter of liking what's "hot" at the moment.

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

Hmm... FishScale would probably be third for me after those two, but since it'll be 10 years since it's release this year (damn, time flies), enough time has passed for me to reassess. I like to wait and see how I feel about an album after a decade has passed and all the "newness" has worn off. Albums are frequently the best thing ever when they first come out, but time is the ultimate determinant. Myself, I don't add albums to my all-time favorites list, for instance, until they're at least 10 years old. At that point, they've successfully stood the test of time, and it isn't simply a matter of liking what's "hot" at the moment.

yep that's a very soundproof way of going about it

FishScale is 3rd for me too but I can easily see why it would be someone's favourite. It's the complete package album, more so than anything else he's done. I think his creativity was off the charts too, and generally more accessible rapping than Supreme Clientele.

If OG Bulletproof Wallets was legit, it would go ahead of FishScale tho. Love that album, and the retail for that matter.

 

[IAmListenin']

yep that's a very soundproof way of going about it

FishScale is 3rd for me too but I can easily see why it would be someone's favourite. It's the complete package album, more so than anything else he's done. I think his creativity was off the charts too, and generally more accessible rapping than Supreme Clientele.

Yeah, don't get me wrong, I can understand why other people might rank it higher. Music is subjective, and, ultimately, it usually boils down to personal taste. I try to understand why other people feel the way they feel about a given album even if it isn't how I feel myself. I want to get where someone else is coming from even if I don't share that opinion. I understand that my own particular preferences simply represent my own taste and nothing more—not some objective truth.

 

[IAmListenin']

For the record, PM's Stray Bullet verse is my all-time favourite.

That's one of my all-time favorites as well (it's my favorite on Stress, even moreso than "Bring it On," though that's dope as well). My all-time favorite is Rakim's first verse on "Follow the Leader," but "Stray Bullet" ranks high up there.

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

That's one of my all-time favorites as well (it's my favorite on Stress, even moreso than "Bring it On," though that's dope as well). My all-time favorite is Rakim's first verse on "Follow the Leader," but "Stray Bullet" ranks high up there.

Damn we have very similar thoughts. Rakim's final verse on Lyrics of Fury is one of my very favourites, so it's off the same album.

 

[I love Latina women]

the d.o.c. on no one can do it better
snoop doggy dogg on the chronic and doggystyle

 

[Mr. Negative]

I don't expect anyone to agree or even know who or what I'm talking about, but Tame One on him and Cage's "Leak Brothers" album.

yeah they didn't rap about nothing but doing PCP, but dude spazzed the fukk out. Dazzlingly stoopid display of multis and punchlines.

 

[Ohene]

- Prodigy on Hell on Earth

Thats my #1. Good thread

Jay-Z on reasonable doubt too

 

[FreshAIG]

two not mentioned

Slick Rick - Great Adventures
Dres - Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

 

[King Biko]

The correct answer would be jay on reasonable doubt

 

[g-ice]

Said it perfectly. Not just LWFC, but even Be. Resurrection is extremely technical and lyrical and just mind-blowing at times. The other two were better functioning albums and had smoother production.

But as your avatar is appropriate, Redman is my choice, and Monch just behind. I'm neglecting to talk about Wu because I could just mention so many performances and I don't want my bias to shine through.

Redman on Dare was insane. I was rewinding damn near every verse, whether because of the lyrical proficiency or his emotions or funny ad-libs. It was a complete experience. The bonkers production helped too.

Yeah, Redman's performance on that album was so good that Eminem worships that album.

That tells you everything you need to know.