Best Produced Hip Hop Album - 2001

[Clive42]

Thread No.14 - Hip Hop albums with the best production in your opinion from 2001

From this thread onwards, Im gonna include the number of Votes, plus a 'Non-Poll choice' so that albums that dont make it on the poll can atleast make it onto the Leaderboards.

Leaderboards so far:
Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1988 - N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton (5 votes)
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (3 votes) (2nd)
EPMD - Strictly Business / Slick Rick - The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1 vote) (Joint 3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Biz Markie - Goin' Off

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1989 - The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (8 votes)
Too Short - Life Is...Too Short (3 votes) (2nd)
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (2 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - MC Breeze - The Young Son Of No One

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1990 - Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (5 votes)
A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (3 votes) (2nd)
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet (2 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Big Daddy Kane - Taste of Chocolate

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1991 - N.W.A - Nikkaz4Life (16 votes)
DJ Quik - Quik Is the Name (4 votes) (2nd)
Ice Cube - Death Certificate (2 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - There weren't any

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1992 - Dr. Dre - The Chronic (25 votes)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother (6 votes) (2nd)
Redman - Whut? Thee Album / The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1 vote) (Joint 3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Diamond D - Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1993 - Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle (15 votes)
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (11 votes) (2nd)
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders (3 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Above The Law - Black Mafia Life / Digital Underground - The Body-Hat Syndrome

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1994 - Nas - Illmatic (22 votes)
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die (10 votes) (2nd)
OutKast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik / Warren G - Regulate...G Funk Era (8 votes) (Joint 3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Esham - Closed Casket / Coughee Brothaz - Fadanuf Fa Erybody / O.C. Word - Life / Above The Rim (Soundtrack) / Murder Was The Case (Soundtrack) / MC Solaar - Prose combat

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1995 - Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (20 votes)
Mobb Deep - The Infamous (13 votes) (2nd)
Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food (10 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Akhenaton - Métèque Et Mat / Onyx - All We Got Iz Us

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1996 - 2Pac - All Eyez on Me (27 votes)
Mobb Deep - Hell on Earth (22 votes) (2nd)
OutKast - ATLiens / Ghostface Killah - Ironman (9 votes) (Joint 3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Mr. 3-2 - The Wicked Buddah Baby

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1997 - The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death (36 votes)
Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever (23 votes) (2nd)
Capone-N-Noreaga - The War Report (15 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Three 6 Mafia - Chapter 2: World Domination

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1998 - OutKast - Aquemini (17 votes)
DJ Quik - Rhythm-al-ism (8 votes) (2nd)
DMX - It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (7 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - C-Murder - Life or Death / Prophet Posse - Body Parts / Young Bleed - My Balls And My Word / Brand Nubian - Foundation / Daz Dillinger - Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back / Timbaland - Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment / Jermaine Dupri - Life in 1472 / Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 1999 - Dr. Dre - 2001 (40 votes)
Mobb Deep - Murda Muzik (9 votes) (2nd)
Mos Def - Black on Both Sides (7 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Kurupt - Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha

Best produced Hip Hop Album - 2000 - Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele (35 votes)
Slum Village - Fantastic, Vol. 2 / OutKast - Stankonia (6 votes) (Joint 2nd)
Jay-Z - The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (5 votes) (3rd)
Non-Poll choice - Snoop Dogg - Tha Last Meal


NOTES

• Poll will be out of 15 choices
• Only one choice
• Will close after 7 days
• Votes will be displayed publicly
• Winning album will be displayed in leaderboards of subsequent thread/year

Albums that I've heard are in bold

Discussion on production is VERY welcomed

1. J Dilla - Welcome 2 Detroit

2. Pete Rock - PeteStrumentals

3. Hi-Tek - Hi-Teknology

4. Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein

5. Missy Elliott - Miss E... So Addictive

6. Cormega - The Realness

7. Jay-Z - The Blueprint

8. Ja Rule - Pain Is Love

9. Masta Ace - Disposable Arts

10. DMX - The Great Depression

11. Erick Sermon - Music

12. Ghostface Killah - Bulletproof Wallets

13. Ludacris - Word of Mouf

14. Busta Rhymes - Genesis

15. Nas - Stillmatic

Spoiler

Other Albums

Daz Dillinger & JT the Bigga Figga - Long Beach 2 Fillmoe
Atmosphere - Lucy Ford: The Atmosphere EP's (EP)
Fredro Starr - Firestarr
Smut Peddlers - Porn Again
Big Hawk - Hawk
DJ Clue? - The Professional 2
Mac Mall - Immaculate
Project Pat - Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin
Silkk the Shocker - My World, My Way
Eve - Scorpion
Daz Dillinger & JT the Bigga Figga - Game for Sale
Layzie Bone - Thug by Nature
The Beatnuts - Take It or Squeeze It
Mr. Short Khop - Da Khop Shop
Bizzy Bone - The Gift
Kam - Kamnesia
Trick Daddy - Thugs Are Us
2Pac - Until The End Of Time
Yukmouth - Thug Lord: The New Testament
KRS-One - The Sneak Attack
Rasheeda - Dirty South
Cappadonna - The Yin and the Yang
Run–D.M.C. - Crown Royal
Noah23 - Neophyte Phenotype
Angie Martinez - Up Close and Personal
Coolio - Coolio.com
G Love & Special Sauce - The Electric Mile
O.C. - Bon Appetit
J-Live - The Best Part
Tha Dogg Pound - Dillinger & Young Gotti
Ugly Duckling - Journey to Anywhere
MC Breed - The Fharmacist
Saul Williams - Amethyst Rock Star
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Stay Human
Olivia - Olivia
Kardinal Offishall - Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Put Yo Hood Up
Outsidaz - The Bricks
Pastor Troy - Face Off
Redman - Malpractice
Sticky Fingaz - Blacktrash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones
St. Lunatics - Free City
Turk - Young & Thuggin'
Kool Keith - Spankmaster
Tragedy Khadafi - Against All Odds
Stereo MC's - Deep Down & Dirty
Jay Tee - So Cold
AZ - 9 Lives
Gorillaz - Gorillaz
D12 - Devil's Night
Esham - Tongues
Beanie Sigel - The Reason
Lil' Mo - Based on a True Story
Screwball - Loyalty
Big Money Hustlas (Soundtrack)
Lil' Romeo - Lil' Romeo
Psychopathic Rydas - Ryden Dirtay
Killah Priest - Priesthood
Puff Daddy - The Saga Continues...
Tha Alkaholiks - X.O. Experience
Z-Ro - King of da Ghetto
Bad Azz - Personal Business
Dark Lotus - Tales from the Lotus Pod
Foxy Brown - Broken Silence
Kurupt - Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey
Little-T and One Track Mike - Fome Is Dape
Lil' O - Da Fat Rat wit da Cheeze
7L & Esoteric - The Soul Purpose
Pep Love - Ascension
Tha Eastsidaz - Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way
Soopafly - Dat Whoopty Woop
Gangsta Boo - Both Worlds *69
N*E*R*D - In Search Of... (first version)
Jadakiss - Kiss tha Game Goodbye
Soulja Slim - The Streets Made Me
Krazy - Breather Life
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes - Supernova
Juvenile - Project English
Chino XL - I Told You So
RZA - Digital Bullet
Brotha Lynch Hung & C-Bo - Blocc Movement
Tech N9ne - Anghellic
Krayzie Bone - Thug on da Line
Dru Down - Pimpin' Phernelia
Arsonists - Date of Birth
Fabolous - Ghetto Fabolous
Professor Griff - And the Word Became Flesh
Aesop Rock - Labor Days
Gangsta Pat - Return of the No. 1 Suspect
Immortal Technique - Revolutionary Vol. 1
Big Syke - Big Syke Daddy
Gemini - 6:16 The Genesis
Guru - Baldhead Slick & da Click
Stu Dent - Altered State
T.I. - I'm Serious
Blaze Ya Dead Homie - 1 Less G n da Hood
Dilated Peoples - Expansion Team
C-Murder - C-P-3.com
Jayo Felony - Crip Hop
La Chat - Murder She Spoke
Tunnel Rats - Tunnel Vision
Canibus - C! True Hollywood Stories
CunninLynguists - Will Rap for Food
Jermaine Dupri - Instructions
Three 6 Mafia - Choices: The Album
The Coup - Party Music
Lil' Keke - Platinum in da Ghetto
Mitchy Slick - Trigeration Station
Outlawz - Novakane
Petey Pablo - Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry
The R.O.C. - Wormholes (EP)
Eyedea & Abilities - First Born
Necro - Gory Days
UGK - Dirty Money
Swollen Members - Bad Dreams
Kid Rock - Cocky
G. Dep - Child of the Ghetto
Mac Dre - It's Not What You Say... It's How You Say It
Timbaland & Magoo - Indecent Proposal
Braintax - Biro Funk
De La Soul - AOI: Bionix
Cypress Hill - Stoned Raiders
Nate Dogg - Music and Me
Mack 10 - Bang or Ball
South Park Mexican - Never Change
Fat Joe - Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
Warren G - The Return of the Regulator
Mobb Deep - Infamy
Wu-Tang Clan - Iron Flag
Master P - Game Face
Mystikal - Tarantula
Ruff Ryders - Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust (Compilation)
Lil' Bow Wow - Doggy Bag
Dungeon Family - Even in Darkness
J-Zone - Pimps Don't Pay Taxes
Fonky Family - Art de rue
Code Name : Scorpion - Code Name: Scorpion
Substantial - To This Union a Sun Was Born
Smut Peddlers - Porn Again
Kankick - From Artz Unknown
Moka Only - Lime Green
Asheru and Blue Black - Soon Come
J. Rawls - The Essence of J. Rawls
Marley Marl - Re-Entry
Da Beatminerz - Brace 4 Impak
K-Otix - Universal
DJ Zeph - DJ Zeph
Fat Jon Maurice Galactica - Humanoid Erotica
Fat Jon - Wave Motion
Jigmastas - Infectious
Prefuse 73 - Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives
All Natural - Second Nature
Declaime - Andsoitisaid
Akhenaton - Sol Invictus
Five Deez - Koolmotor
Lone Catalysts - Hip Hop
Mission - One
Molemen - Ritual of The...
Abstract Rude + Tribe Unique - P.A.I.N.T
Philly's Most Wanted - Get Down or Lay Down
Bubba Sparxxx - Dark Days, Bright Nights
Les Architekts - Le plan
Oxmo Puccino - L'amour est mort
Illogic - Got Lyrics?
Typical Cats - Typical Cats
The High & Mighty - The High & Mighty Presents Eastern Conference All-Stars II
La Caution - Asphalte hurlante
Promoe - Government Music
Mars Ill - Raw Material
Roots Manuva - Run Come Save Me
Virtuoso - World War One: The Voice of Reason
Aceyalone - Accepted Eclectic
Sniper - Du rire aux larmes
Killarmy - Fear, Love & War
Funky DL - Blackcurrent Jazz
Mr. Len - Pity the Fool: Experiments in Therapy Behind the Mask of Music While Handing Out Dummy Smacks
will.i.am - Lost Change
Thawfor - Where Thawght is Worshipped
El Fudge - Chronic Irresponsibility
Mr. Complex - Hold This Down
Self Scientific - The Self Science
DJ Krush - Zen
Joey Chavez - Music From the Connection
DJ Skitz - Countryman


A better year for me than the previous few, but I'd say its between the 2 rivals of that year.

If I had to rate The Blueprint out of 10 i'd probs give it a 7-8/10. I woulda given it higher but personally I couldnt stand the beats on Jigga That nikka, All I Need and Hola Hovito even though I dont think they ruin the overall cohesiveness.

As for Stillmatic, some of the best production of his career is on that album. What Goes Around is probably my favourite Salaam Remi beat after Made U Look, but once again, a few songs kind of ruin it. I prefer the highlights on this to the highlights on The Blueprint, but overall I'd say The Blueprint comes as a slightly smoother finished product, but its gonna take a while to decide before I vote.

My non album choice is J-Live The Best Part. It took me a while to get use to that underground sound, but I'd say the production overall is decent. My highlight is Kick it to the beat.

 

[JustCKing]

From the choices, I went with So Addictive. So many styles, but it all meshes well. In Search Of... is up there as well.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

where is Gory Days????

 

[OHSNAP!]

Quite a few disappointing albums in 01, but for production only it's gotta be Blueprint

 

[DonRe]

I voted blueprint only becuase the aamples used and how soulful those samples where.

But stillmatic was what ianctually purchased then and thought the album is flawless. Production i didnt even like the ether beat that much compared to the killer five to one sample of Takeover.

 

[Xtz23]

That realness


Thun and Kicko
&
You don’t want it

 

[Clive42]

where is Gory Days????

It's there. Somewhere in the 'other albums' list

 

[L. Deezy]

Havent heard some of these albums..some I cant even remember what they sound like..

 

[BuddahMAC]

Killarmy - Fear, Love & War

 

[Clive42]

Upped for more votes

 

[KravenMorehead™]

I gotta say Miss E... So Addictive.


My spidey senses are alerting me to something that's not on the list but I can't figure it out



EDIT: Either that or Malpractise.

 

[I love Latina women]

Welcome 2 Detroit

 

[prophecypro]

Well Blueprint

 

[Jinx`]

Props for showing Lisa Lopes respect off Supernova. Gotta dap my man for quite some time

Even though your name is "Clive"


May not be the best produced album overall, but hardly a LP out there got more diversity than what Left Eye put out. A different style for every single track.

Spoiler

From the top list though, Stillmatic imo

 

[Clive42]

Props for showing Lisa Lopes respect off Supernova. Gotta dap my man for quite some time

Even though your name is "Clive"


May not be the best produced album overall, but hardly a LP out there got more diversity than what Left Eye put out. A different style for every single track.

Spoiler

From the top list though, Stillmatic imo

I'll add that to the long list of albums recommended to me, that I still aint listened to yet.

And i didnt realise my screen name was worthy.