dead prez|Revolutionary But Gangsta [2003] (by B-Easy)

After Outkast, dead prez is my favorite Hip-Hop group of all time. This is mostly based on their 2003/2004 sophomore release Revolutionary But Gangsta (or RBG). Now today, I’m not going talking about the retail release by Sony, I’m talking the leaked version I got months earlier before. Read more

Outkast|Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik [1994] (by King Jerm)

You didn’t think we would do Classic Week without Outkast did you? This album came out in 1994, which was one of the greatest years in Hip-Hop and held its weight against some heavyweights that year, Biggie, Nas, Redman, and Method Man. Read more

Ice Cube|Death Certificate [1991] (by B-Easy)

In 1991, Ice Cube was the best MC in the world. I’m not telling you just my opinion, it’s the truth. Exhibit A: Death Certificate. In 1991, Ice Cube released what I believe to be one of the best Hip-Hop albums of all time when he birthed Death Certificate. Read more

The Notorious B.I.G|Ready to Die [1994] (by Thic Flair)

It’s no coincidence that the first two Classic albums chosen this week are from Brooklyn natives. The Notorious B.I.G was one of the few rappers to have that IT factor that has us calling him top 5-10 in hip hop history with only 2 albums released before his death. Read more

Nas|It Was Written [1996] (by P-Body)

This album was different from Nas’ early material. As you can see, he was merging into that Mafioso rap style which Raekwon & Ghostface Killah mastered. He dropped Large Professor, and the old rugged NY tracks, then began to pick up Trackmasterz to produced the majority of the album to give it that mainstream feel, although Trackmasterz sound wasn’t as pop as it was later on in their careers. Read more

Special Ed|Youngest In Charge [1989] (by King Jerm)

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, the then 16 year old Special Ed released his debut album titled Youngest in Charge back in 1989. You couldn’t deny the young Brooklynite’s swagger on songs like “I Got it Made”, “I’m the Magnificent”, “Taxing”, and “Think About It.” Read more

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