Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The Hawk's Nest - Part 4



1. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP

Today is a hip-hop day my friends, and there's no better way to start than with my favorite hip-hop album of all time. This just has it all. There's a serious side in songs like Kim and Marshall Mathers and then there's a really funny side in songs like Kill You and The Real Slim Shady. You won't get bored with this at all. God I wish Eminem would go back to this style of rapping.



2. 2Pac - Me Against the World

Although Pac never had an amazing flow, his voice and overall message are things that will never be forgotten. Sadly, his life was taken way too soon and we'll probably never see another artist like 2Pac. The guy was so influential in everything that he did and Me Against the World is his best work.



3. CunninLynguists - Oneirology

CunninLynguists new album, Oneirology, is one of the best (second best in my personal opinion) hip-hop albums to come out this year. This album is all about the study of dreams and you hear that in the production. The beats are smooth and very relaxing, making this extremely easy to listen to. Don't go into this expecting your normal Southern hip-hop sound.



4. Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous

People always talking about Biggie having the best flow in the history of hip-hop, which is true, but if anybody rivaled him and almost beat him out, it was Big L. This album is an absolute classic in every sense of the word and one of the best hip-hop albums ever released. Again, another life that was taken way too soon.



5. Jay-Z - The Blueprint

Another one of my absolute favorites. Jay's flow plus Kanye's production make for pure genius on The Blueprint. This albums features some of Jay's most memorable songs, including my favorite Jay-Z song, Renegade. The whole album is classic and may be my favorite hip-hop album in terms of the beats that are presented.

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