Definitive classics of the New Generation: Rappers 30 and under

[jerzboy]

So, what we hear on the radio now can be attributed to the following releases below. These albums, by these new school artists, will go down as the classics that defined this period; years from now. Please feel free to add on. These are the albums that helped shape the sound of what we hear, the images of rappers that we see, etc..

Also, don't post your favorite rapper just because your a fan (J Cole/Wale). You have to look at the impact. fukk, there are even some releases on this list that I don't fukk with, but I have to respect what they did to the game......

I wanted to list these new school classics because I have a cousin who is out the loop of for this age of rap, and I wanted to introduce him to these classics that set the tone for what we have now.

These are in no order:

Kid Cudi- Man on the Moon: The End of Day
Waka Flocka- Flockaveli
Kendrick Lamar- Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Drake- Take Care
Drake- So Far Gone (Original mixtape)
Future- Not sure whether to include one of his mixtapes or album
Wiz Khalifa- Kush and OJ

 

[hippie]

GKMC

 

[jerzboy]

GKMC

It is what it is. You may not like the album, but it did it's justice.

 

[MINT]

according to the video made by the grammy experts, gkmc is the only classic and I agree with that
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/cb-_Akl8ZykZMxu/radio_com_inside_album_of_the_year_kendrick_lamar/

 

[MINT]

delete Drake & Future off that list

 

[ISO]

Kendrick Lamar-Good Kid, M.a.a.d. CIty
Drake-Take Care
J.Cole-Friday Night Lights
J.Cole-The Warm Up
A$AP Rocky-Live.Love A$AP

 

[MINT]

I don't like that list..


my list:

albums:
Danny Brown - xxx (how old is he ?)
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid Maad City
Ab-Soul - Control System
Kendrick Lamar - Section 80

mixtapes:
Big Krit
Joey Badass - 1999
Wiz Khalifa - oj
So Far Gone

 

[MINT]

Frank Ocean-Channel Orange
Kid Cudi-Man On The Moon II
Weeknd-HOB
The Weeknd-Echoes of Silence
Kendrick Lamar-Good Kid Maad City
Kendrick Lamar-Section80
Big Krit-Krit Wuz Here
Big K.R.I.T.-Return of 4eva
J.Cole-Friday Night Lights
A$ap Rocky-LiveLoveASA

 

[jerzboy]

To the folks who said, delete Future and Drake off the list, you can't be serious.... Everything on the radio damn near sounds like a Drake or Future song... Half of the new acts out are offsprings of these guys...


Again, this list isn't based on what your a fan of...

 

[MINT]

To the folks who said, delete Future and Drake off the list, you can't be serious.... Everything on the radio damn near sounds like a Drake or Future song... Half of the new acts out are offsprings of these guys...


Again, this list isn't based on what your a fan of...

yeah this is objectivity.


they don't have any classic, popularity doesn't make an album classic. are recovery & Encore 2 classic albums ? no.

 

[jerzboy]

Kendrick Lamar-Good Kid, M.a.a.d. CIty
Drake-Take Care
J.Cole-Friday Night Lights
J.Cole-The Warm Up
A$AP Rocky-Live.Love A$AP

I wanted to include Rocky because I see the influence he's had and his sound is being mocked a little.. Just didn't think people on here would see that... I tried to keep everything as non subjective as possible...

J Cole is dope... But for having a solid project that can be defined as a classic, I was on the fence about.. I can respect that though

 

[MINT]

Frank Ocean-Channel Orange
Kid Cudi-Man On The Moon II
Weeknd-HOB
The Weeknd-Echoes of Silence
Kendrick Lamar-Good Kid Maad City
Kendrick Lamar-Section80
Big Krit-Krit Wuz Here
Big K.R.I.T.-Return of 4eva
J.Cole-Friday Night Lights
A$ap Rocky-LiveLoveASA

frank, the weeknd on a hip hop forum ?

 

[jerzboy]

yeah this is objectivity.


they don't have any classic, popularity doesn't make an album classic. are recovery & Encore 2 classic albums ? no.

You're delusional.... Comparing Encore and Recovery..... REALLY???

Popularity doesn't mask classic, but influence sure does.... Last I checked everyone has a Drake/Future influence song in the mainstream world.

 

[MINT]

You're delusional.... Comparing Encore and Recovery..... REALLY???

Popularity doesn't mask classic, but influence sure does.... Last I checked everyone has a Drake/Future influence song in the mainstream world.

still, drake best album will always be seen as a 7.5 or 8/10 at the very best.

 

[MINT]

fukk rappers under 30


Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid Maad City
Drake - So Far Gone
Nas - Life Is Good
The Roots - Undun
Killer Mike - Rap Music