Cuban Linx is a musical wonder of the world..

[dontreadthis]

yo i really thought this dude was talking about terror squad cuban link lmao

i'm like whaaaaaa?

 

[ThaRealness]

i agree with this thread

this is another reason why i always compare 90s rap to 70s rock

its a space in time that will never happen again

pureness

i feel bad for you losers that like modern day hiphop

it sucks

keep lying to yourself while i stay in the 90s

we think alike man I always make that comparison

60s/70s rock & 90s hip hop just radiate excellence

we talking about that next level... uncut waviness

 

[Big Mel]

You sir, are correct.

Greatest Album ever. Most influential too, on the low. Especially with the tape itself being Purple. That was just awesome.


illmatic comes in an extremely close 2nd, but what sets them apart and gives Rae/Ghost/Cap the nod isn't anything to do with music. Its actually cappadonnas dance moves and frankenstein-ian aura in the "Ice Cream" Video.

There stood a man every bit of 6"3" tall, moving around the most gorgeous of women you could have found in the casting areas of foodstamp offices, womens shelters for the abused (waiting on low income housing), and NYC parks & recreation break rooms. Handpicked most likely by Method man himself. Not to be intimidated by these Queens, Cappa Pendegras commanded the camera and glided through scenes like a classically trained thespian. His blank stares let you know he was serious, and his archaic apparel was truly ahead of its time. (You only started to see the emergence of headbands coiled around your throat in street basketball circles years after) These stunning visuals only made the Classic song....THAT MUCH BETTER.

I had the same hockey jersey Cap had. Red with the C. The Canadians eh? Or was that the Canucks? Remember when hockey jerseys were the thing?

 

[ThaRealness]

Chronic can go fly a kite. Criminal Minded is the other joint.

but which albums would you say are the centerpieces of the culture?

We all have our own tastes in music, but great art is great art...

The Chronic is far from a personal favorite, but I have a respect for that album that I dont have for many other hip hop albums

 

[Big Mel]

I don't know man.

I personally have more reverence for straight outta Compton and early Cube albums on the westside of things.

Paid In Full & criminal minded along with Nation of millions.

There's so many genre defining albums that happened pre corporate takeover.

 

[ThaRealness]

I don't know man.

I personally have more reverence for straight outta Compton and early Cube albums on the westside of things.

Paid In Full & criminal minded along with Nation of millions.

There's so many genre defining albums that happened pre corporate takeover.

ya those are some dope albums. as far as influence goes paid in full could def be #1

personally I think the artform reached a higher degree of excellence in 92-96

genres come and go in cycles. You get 4 or 5 years where everything clicks & unbelievable shyt goes down

 

[drugxglory]

yo i really thought this dude was talking about terror squad cuban link lmao

i'm like whaaaaaa?

i thought tha same shyt

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

Ob4cl the birth of that mafiaso style. I was 11 when this shyt dropped. Still have two copies of this classic monumental piece of music

 

[yo moms]

I say purple tape and you say what?



Rae & Ghost

Purple haze.

 

[ROBEEZYKILLA]

 

[tirademode]

I revisit this album every year .

I don't know about you guys , but there's very few albums I consistently go back to and listen to in its entirety .

This is one of those though .

Timeless music .

 

[powerpainpleasure]

tharealness, to have an opinion without basing it on ne examples or facts leads me to ask 'do you actually know WTF rap mu$ic means?'

 

[ThaRealness]

tharealness, to have an opinion without basing it on ne examples or facts leads me to ask 'do you actually know WTF rap mu$ic means?'

what is there to say about Cuban Linx that hasnt already been said?

I could type up some pitchfork esque shyt... & talk about the steel penitentiary drums, or the B crime movie aesthetic. Or I could cite the influence it had on gangster culture in hip hop. but nah fukk that. Im studying for a midterm right now breh

 

[Northern Son]

Perfect album.

 

[ThaRealness]

I revisit this album every year .

I don't know about you guys , but there's very few albums I consistently go back to and listen to in its entirety .

This is one of those though .

Timeless music .

I go back to it pretty frequently.. you discover new shyt with each listen.

RZA's production is so meticulously crafted on Linx.. like theres hidden textures & melodies on some of the tracks.

its pretty crazy