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Disclaimer: THESE ARE NOT COMPARISONS. IT'S PICKING ONE OVER THE OTHER.
Original thread - Albums - MARCH MADNESS of RAP ALBUMS
Albums - RAP MARCH MADNESS: Round One - Kanye vs. Raekwon
Albums - RAP MARCH MADNESS: Round One Nas vs. Jay & Ye
Albums - RAP MARCH MADNESS: Round One Public Enemy vs. Nelly
Jay-Z - The Blueprint vs. De La Soul - 3 Feet Higer and Rising
Possibly the greatest album of them all during this decade, Jay released The Blueprint, an album that was truly one of the better releases in his catalog. From the focused laser sharp lyricism to the lush soulful production of Just Blaze and Kanye West, this album was full of greatness. With tracks like “Song Cry”, “Never Change”, “U Don’t Know”, and many others, Jay showed that there was no one who could do it better at the time.
Top Tracks: Izzo | Takeover | Song Cry | U Don't Know
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This album introduced the skit to Hip Hop albums; and although skits more often irritate than add value, on this album they work. The whole album is consistent and all the songs are awesome – no filler tracks here.
Clever wordplay, deft rhymes, playful production, positivity and fun: 3 Feet High And Rising represented a new direction for Hip Hop, clearly a reaction to cliches already emerging in Hip Hop, even in its early years.
Top tracks: The Magic Number | Say No Go | Eye Know | Ghetto Thang
Original thread - Albums - MARCH MADNESS of RAP ALBUMS
Albums - RAP MARCH MADNESS: Round One - Kanye vs. Raekwon
Albums - RAP MARCH MADNESS: Round One Nas vs. Jay & Ye
Albums - RAP MARCH MADNESS: Round One Public Enemy vs. Nelly
Jay-Z - The Blueprint vs. De La Soul - 3 Feet Higer and Rising
Possibly the greatest album of them all during this decade, Jay released The Blueprint, an album that was truly one of the better releases in his catalog. From the focused laser sharp lyricism to the lush soulful production of Just Blaze and Kanye West, this album was full of greatness. With tracks like “Song Cry”, “Never Change”, “U Don’t Know”, and many others, Jay showed that there was no one who could do it better at the time.
Top Tracks: Izzo | Takeover | Song Cry | U Don't Know
This album introduced the skit to Hip Hop albums; and although skits more often irritate than add value, on this album they work. The whole album is consistent and all the songs are awesome – no filler tracks here.
Clever wordplay, deft rhymes, playful production, positivity and fun: 3 Feet High And Rising represented a new direction for Hip Hop, clearly a reaction to cliches already emerging in Hip Hop, even in its early years.
Top tracks: The Magic Number | Say No Go | Eye Know | Ghetto Thang
....Blueprint