Illmatic(94) sounds 20yrs older than the chronic(92)

[Cladyclad]

92 chronic migh be one of the most overrated albums of all times.. I only liked 2 songs off the whole album

That’s impossible

 

[MINT]

ITS A FACT THAT WEST COAST MUSIC AGES BETTER THAN ANY OTHER REGION

This is true, objectively.
But to be fair the west always been the best when it comes to MUSIC.
West Coast rappers have a true understanding of musical composition.


In comparison, east coast rappers are very "limited" artists. They basically just use the 2 same flows and rap over a beat. The east is responsible for people saying rap isn't a musical genre.

 

[Nuuko]

That's true but the west always been better at making timeless music

 

[Nuuko]

Also, Chronic and current west coast rappers (Kendrick) use black rock (basically LA jazz in the 70s) as an influence. Thats why Chronic sounds modern still.

 

[Reptile]

Also, Chronic and current west coast rappers (Kendrick) use black rock (basically LA jazz in the 70s) as an influence. Thats why Chronic sounds modern still.

You just had to bring Kendrick into it you fukking fakkit

 

[ISO]

that makes music in similar sound.

He doesn’t tho

 

[Mr 18]

This is true and you know whats sad? Illmatic is the only great album from NYC

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

92 chronic migh be one of the most overrated albums of all times.. I only liked 2 songs off the whole album

 

[frush11]

This is true, objectively.
But to be fair the west always been the best when it comes to MUSIC.
West Coast rappers have a true understanding of musical composition.


In comparison, east coast rappers are very "limited" artists. They basically just use the 2 same flows and rap over a beat. The east is responsible for people saying rap isn't a musical genre.

Yall say anything stupid

 

[Grand Conde]

Chronic '92
Illmatic 94

Doggystyle 1994

Illmatic vs doggystyle ..

Doggystyle went play in 1week

Illmatic took 14yrs

Who gives a fukk.

 

[frush11]

Ironically Nas is still touring this Dated Sounding album, and even with live symphony orchestra

The narratives some off yall latch on to

 

[RiverCity916]

Nah the south.

Ti Gucci Migos future
Outkast n few others


Goat shyt

These dudes are wack. Don't even belong in the same post as Outkast

 

[BronxFleeZ]

I really wish we spent the time promoting a new artist instead have having thumb wars about army jackets and low riders smh

 

[NormanConnors]

Lyrically Illmatic is light-years ahead of the Chronic, especially now in comparison

 

[Tribal Outkast]

Y’all are in here talking about how west coast production sounds fresh and naming the chronic when you should be naming these Bay Area artists from back then. That’s the real music that sounds fresh af and sounds like it could be made today. Ain’t too many poppin rappers redoing Parliament or The Bar Kay’s in 2025. But I could definitely see 2025 versions of




Etc.

That’s a thread in itself honestly.

As for the topic the only difference is the sound qualities. They both sound from the era they came from to me.