Is Cormega's The Testament considered a Hip Hop classic?

[Black_Panther_JS]

I don't know. I'm more asking for a Coli consensus.

I haven't personal classics. But then there's albums that are widely regarding as classics.

Testament business wise had major setbacks.

Musically tho, it's on point.

Here's the promo ad for it - even tho it never dropped near that time. It's like it was just about to drop perfectly.

A lot of people on here can't separate a really good/great album and Classic, there's no in between and they use the word classic too lightly

I don't think Cormega has any classics but that's not necessarily a bad thing, there's plenty of really good artist that don't have a classic album

 

[Crumple]

If you have to ask if an album is a classic then you should know the answer

I messed up. Here's the image of the original advertisement

 

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A lot of people on here can't separate a really good/great album and Classic, there's no in between and they use the word classic too lightly

I don't think Cormega has any classics but that's not necessarily a bad thing, there's plenty of really good artist that don't have a classic album

I feel you and agree.

When Nas commented on illmatic recently and the pressure to outdo it, or just having a classic album in his catalog.

His head went back and he just said "I don't know - there was just something in that album"

And that was inspiring.

It's almost like the work, the vibe but then this extra unexplainable thing to it.

Almost at a spiritual level.

Classics have this x factor to them.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

I liked The Realness more than The Testament

I think most people do. It’s better. But I think Testament is underrated. It’s a great follow up. Not quite as sharp but very good.

 

[Ziggiy]

Why did Mega end up getting shelved at Def Jam
Again?

 

[Crumple]

I think most people do. It’s better. But I think Testament is underrated. It’s a great follow up. Not quite as sharp but very good.

Follow up?

From my understanding the Testament is Cormega's shelved album from 1998.

It was released after Realness but the tracks are from the late 90s.

 

[En Sabah Nur]

Follow up?

From my understanding the Testament is Cormega's shelved album from 1998.

It was released after Realness but the tracks are from the late 90s.

Them tracks is from mid 90's. "Dead Man Walking" was in the intro on Foxy Brown's Ill Nana in '96

 

[Gains]

no

 

[Stir Fry]

Not a classic but dark, hardcore and clever hip hop none the less

 

[Stick Up Kid]

I liked the Realness more

The Realness is a hip hop classic

 

[prophecypro]

Underground classic

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

I liked The Realness more than The Testament

Same.

 

[KingsOfKings]

Now on Spotify

 

[Mac Ten]

Nah...

I liked the song 62 Pick Up though



Sampled the Hill Street Blues theme song

 

[surv2syn]

The reason why I don’t think it would be considered a classic is because most people didn’t hear it til years after it was recorded. I think by the time I heard it he wasn’t even with Chris Lighty anymore and had gotten dropped from the label. Still I think Realness was better as do most.