Great Hip-Hop Concept Albums

[erker]

Threadstarter:
"I need a list of some great concept albums. the ones that tell a story from start to finish and/or have a common theme throughout the tracks"


Does this album not have a common theme throughout the tracks?

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Threadstarter:
"I need a list of some great concept albums. the ones that tell a story from start to finish and/or have a common theme throughout the tracks"


Does this album not have a common theme throughout the tracks? If you don't think so, you need to get your listening game up. Don't just skim through it...

You're reaching, breh. Illmatic must be a concept album too because Nas said the word "nikka" in every song.

 

[erker]

You're reaching, breh. Illmatic must be a concept album too because Nas said the word "nikka" in every song.

Come on, man... You can't be serious.

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Come on, man... You can't be serious.

What does Ice Cream have to do with Verbal Intercourse, breh? I missed the connection there.




Hmmm, now that I think about it, those are 2 songs I need to put on my iphone. You may be on to something.

 

[JillScottsHunny]

88 Keys - The Death of Adam.

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[erker]

What does Ice Cream have to do with Verbal Intercourse, breh? I missed the connection there.




Hmmm, now that I think about it, those are 2 songs I need to put on my iphone. You may be on to something.

You don't see the connection, breh? Intercourse means sex. And Rae, Meth and Ghost want to have sex with the bytches in the Ice Cream vid.

There's a distinct connection

 

[Atsym Sknyfs]

Masta Ace own this thread.. I think ALL his albums are concepts in one way or another

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

You don't see the connection, breh? Intercourse means sex. And Rae, Meth and Ghost want to have sex with the bytches in the Ice Cream vid.

There's a distinct connection

Wow did I just set myself up for that one?

I think that was more a coincidence than anything. What about Knuckleheadz or Heaven and Hell? Are you saying the theme for the purple tape is sex?

I know I was relatively young when that came out and I didn't fully understand all the lyrics I was memorizing back then. But I wouldn't consider Cuban Linx a concept album at all. Dope? Yes. But a recurring theme? I didn't get that.

 

[erker]

Wow did I just set myself up for that one?

I think that was more a coincidence than anything. What about Knuckleheadz or Heaven and Hell? Are you saying the theme for the purple tape is sex?

I know I was relatively young when that came out and I didn't fully understand all the lyrics I was memorizing back then. But I wouldn't consider Cuban Linx a concept album at all. Dope? Yes. But a recurring theme? I didn't get that.

How about the maffia/ drugdealing theme?

I know it's not a straightforward story throughout like say a Good Kid mAAd City, but there's somewhat of a linear story within the album. From young eager up-and-coming drugdealer on Knuckleheadz to a drug-dealer questioning his very lifestyle on Heaven & Hell.

I would definitely say this album has a recurring theme throughout...

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

How about the maffia/ drugdealing theme?

I know it's not a straightforward story throughout like say a Good Kid mAAd City, but there's somewhat of a linear story within the album. From young eager up-and-coming drugdealer on Knuckleheadz to a drug-dealer questioning his very lifestyle on Heaven & Hell.

I would definitely say this album has a recurring theme throughout...

I feel you but I still disagree a bit.

Gangsta rappers rap about gangsta shyt, conscious rappers rap about conscious shyt. So in that sense, most albums are gonna have some sort of theme. Guess I was just thinking of themes a little less subtle.

Good shyt though.

 

[erker]

I feel you but I still disagree a bit.

Gangsta rappers rap about gangsta shyt, conscious rappers rap about conscious shyt. So in that sense, most albums are gonna have some sort of theme. Guess I was just thinking of themes a little less subtle.

Good shyt though.

I can respect that

 

[OmegaK2099]

werent they going to make that sticky album a live movie also?

 

[erker]

werent they going to make that sticky album a live movie also?

Don't know about that, but there is a new Deltron album coming:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymAqvBhzmOY]*NEW* Deltron 3030 - City Rising From The Ashes [EVENT II] - YouTube[/ame]

Can't wait

 

[Leasy]

Death of Adam by 88-Keys. Criminally, criminally underrated album.

Dude has a joint on there called "Stay-Up Viagra" with one of the best Ye features ever. Even now, shyt leaves me

Loved that album. He had some nice songs on there.

 

[userofherb]

Sticky Fingaz - Blacktrash:The Autobiography of Kirk Jones.

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