The production is heavy and the lyrical content is dark – but Jay-Z shines like never before on his ‘swan song’ release. But when you drop something this hot – who has time for retirement? Deadly, pimped-out, cold-blooded, spiritual and reflective all at once. Just Blaze and young Kanye West create THE sound to the new hiphop millennium.Įven after 15 years in the game, the illest rapper in the South snuck in this 5-mic classic.

Classy, bouncy, grown n sexy, lyrical, introspective, and ignant all at once – Jay-Z covers all the bases in just a few songs. On the first song he blindsides Nas, Mobb Deep, and leaves a trail of whack rappers in his wake- AND declares himself King. blasts thru the speakers – Stankonia has maximum warp, sling-shot somewhere around the Alpha Centauri galaxy’s funk quadrant! Clear some room on your schedule, crank up your stereo, and strap yourself in. Outkast leaves our solar sound system behind and takes FUNK to another world!īe forewarned: By the time B.O.B. That is wrong – Stankonia is not of this earth. ‘Nuff said.Īt the beginning of the album, Outkast claims that this comes from “ the center of the earth, seven light years below sea level”. As for Talib? Jay-Z said that if ‘ lyrics sold, truth be told…’ he would want to be Talib Kweli. Hi-Tek’s masterful beats make you want to become an emcee. If hip-hop could be bottled and aurally administered like medicine – this is it. Talib Kweli/ Hi-Tek – Reflection Eternal: Train of Thought (2000) Perfect title to a perfectly crafted CD! Mr GFK lifts the Wu-banner high and drops this follow-up classic to his debut Ironman classic! FYI, GFK is the most consistent of the Wu Clan, dropping albums like clockwork!

Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele (2000)

When you make an album this got-damn dope, you only need to drop one per decade.įull of great songs, tight lyrics, hot guest-stars (Beanie, Eve, and Common come to mind), and blazing production – this is a thoroughly entertaining album from hiphop’s only live band.Įm’s Dark Masterpiece. Still ahead of its time even at 11 years old. And it dominated during its day.ĭre’s hard-hitting colossal masterpiece is overloaded with insane beats and killer records from Snoop, Dre, Em, X-Z, and others. Like fine-aged scotch – this actually sounds better NOW -during this tepid hip-hop landscape currently dominating the charts – than its initial release. If not, stop what you’re doing and go get them now! These are some of the hottest rap/hiphop albums of the past 10 years (1999-2009).

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