Neither does Biggie and most of the albums that dropped in the 90s.
Like Brother Ali said, the 90s may be the golden age of hip hop, but hip hop was also musically weak in that time period.
Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” updated What's Goin' On #1
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Neither does Biggie and most of the albums that dropped in the 90s.
Like Brother Ali said, the 90s may be the golden age of hip hop, but hip hop was also musically weak in that time period.
I think it will be. I'm 47 now and was far more impressed with it than most albums before it (and I'm not just talking about rap). He does benefit from the fact HH hasn't been doing too good but this album is a true musical masterpiece and would have received the same acclaim 30 years ago.
If you ask me, its only competition these last 2 decades have been OK Computer from Radiohead and maybe My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Wasn't that big of a fan when it came out but tpab grew on me massively. This shyt gets one of my rarest perfect 10/10 ratings
Antwon Mitchell
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Hip-Hop was definitely musically better in the 90s (it's prime era) compared to now and just for the record Biggie isn't my favorite rapper he's just one of many rappers I like so if you think I believe his albums are anywhere in the top 100 you're wrong.
Lauryn Hill isn't top 10, 20, 30 nor 50 musically of all time... I'd say her record is somewhere in the top 100-150 range as most hip-hop albums imo should be somewhere in between the 150-225 area.
Brother Ali trash...he just talking bullshyt
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Hip-Hop was definitely musically better in the 90s (it's prime era) compared to now
fukk no Lmfao
Antwon Mitchell
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Yeah I'm not talking just about rap either... there's many soul, jazz and funk records I'd place higher than any kendrick album...if I were to include Kendrick in a personal top 500 list he'd be somewhere in-between 425-475.
I don't think it's really fair to give artists like Drake and Kendrick among others higher rankings when there's legitimate classic pieces of music throughout other genres and decades that deserve more attention.
That's why I feel the list is written to be more accessible for modern times and not exactly a true breakdown of the top 500...some artists shouldn't even be in the top 50 like Missy Elliot (lol) for instance I don't see her music being that good.
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if thriller not top 5 i dont respect it
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at hip hop being more "musically" complex in the 90sI can tell some people here lack musical knowledge.
Antwon Mitchell
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Yes it was...
Much better artists making definitive music.. most of this current shyt won't even be remembered decades from now.
Came to hate but the top 30 is actually super accurate lol. I'm not sure about the order, but all 30 albums are exactly where they should be.
They didn't make the mistake of having legendary but unimpressive old rap albums from a musical angle, and actually gave some of these modern cd's the props they deserve.
They didn't make the mistake of having legendary but unimpressive old rap albums from a musical angle, and actually gave some of these modern cd's the props they deserve.
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill definitely ranks above the likes of Illmatic, Reasonable Doubt, RTD, trash ass AEOM,...
Out of these albums, only illmatic deserves a spot in the top 500, and thats only because of its influence.
Out of these albums, only illmatic deserves a spot in the top 500, and thats only because of its influence.
Thriller has way too many flaws for it to even be in a top 5.................