McLovin' Jones Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 I frequent the US HH sites alot and one recurring thread genre is the '<insert album> is a classic son!''...I mean, its not only until recently I've come up with what I consider a classic...The quality of the songs obviosuly, lyrical quality, recurrent theme throughout the album, longevity but for me its the EFFECT of the album which is the most important...E.g., how it has affected HH in its current state, how many new fans its made for itself etc...Discuss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAT_YOUT_FROM_E15 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 y cant evryone jus listen to music and enjoy it instead of doin the politics ting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 y cant evryone jus listen to music and enjoy it instead of doin the politics ting*whispers*shhh! we gotta save the hip hop thread!But yea..To me a classic album is one that has STAYING power, generally one that is ahed of it's time...something that changes a Genre, Like Infamous..Illmatic...Road To Riches, Only Built For Cuban Linx Straight outta Compton, Boy In Da CornerAll of those albums, birthed/helped birth new styles, they set the trend, then others after them followed it...and if they didnt SET it, they defined it.Nowadays, a lotta people will hear a track that is good..or ok, and say like "yeh this is classic sh*t" no...just because a track ISNT awful, it doesnt make it a classic, and you can rarely tell a classic from listening to something once or twice.Though I wouldnt say all albums that birth a new style or define it are classics, for example...Nelly? or one of them other awful southern artists that started the Snap/crunk music, which i guess would be Lil John n the Eastside Boyz...nothing they do will ever be classic in my eyes cuz no matter ho wmany people they put on...to me the music is still horrendous As i said...staying power, if you can make a track now, and in 15..or how ever many years it is still bump-able, then you deserve major credit.....Just my two cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 yeah exactly an album that stands and maybe even breaks boundriestupac - all eyes on menotorious big - read to diedead prez - lets get freenas - illmaticmost hiphop i cant stand to listen tobare people suck off lil wayne now its a joke part from i feel like dying i dont listen to none of his tunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero001 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Front-to-back quality and replay value is what makes me judge a classic albumI dont give a f*ck if its ahead of its time, if the whole things is banging and get countless repeats for top draw lyrics, varied content and beats, then that sh*t is classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infamous Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 To be a classic the album has to have a long replay value like Word of Mouth,Chronic 2001,Doggy Style,Illmatic,College Drop out etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola D Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 but HNIC is a personal favourite of mine, along with supreme clientele, enter the 36 chambers, i'll come back to this i'm sure there's more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRAPS Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 If it consistently gives me THAT feeling (shivers down my back, smile on my face-type-sh*t), I consider it a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Knows? Who Cares? Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 A classic album is one that came out in 1999 and still gets bumped in 2007. An album that goes platinum without much promotion. B.G - Chopper City In The Ghetto ...the best hip hop album ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thizz Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Cam'ron - Come Home With Me.Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Side Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Timeless Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scorpzz Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Good lyrics and good replay factorI can listen to all of these albums over and over again and never get tiredNas - Illmatic, It was written, StillmaticWu Tang - 36 ChambersDr Dre - ChronicEminem - Marshall Mathers LP, Slim Shady LP2pac - All eyez on me, Me against the worldDMX - Its dark & hell is hot, Flesh of my flesh blood of my bloodGame - Documentary (soon to be classic)(If you don't recognise an album on this list, I recommend that you go listen to it you won't be dissapointed)and there are some albums that just have f*cking BANGERS on them that i consider my personal favourites (e.g. young jeezy inspiration) that WILL be classics when im like 35 and them laffy taffy watch my feet rappers have taken over the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Eric Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 AZ - 9 lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINKY Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 for me I aint a big hip hop fan but albums I listen to on a regs so I dont want no one to get into an arguement with me36 chamberscollegue drop out2001eminems first two albums (was listening to this yestaday man is the sh*t)get rich or die trying they are albums I can never get bored of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeko Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Gang Starr- Step in the arena kanye west- college dropout ( reason for this it just came out of no where and still gets played to this day)common- LWFC (Dilla at his best on this one)also all of the obvious ones like ready to die ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 No Capital Punishment love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 5 mics = classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINKY Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 swear benzinos album got 5 mics lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 little kim did as well so obv the systems not always on point maybe if i say five mic worthy albums heres the list anyway dunno if its up to date i aint relly paid much attn last few yrsRun-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.Radio by LL Cool JLicensed to Ill by The Beastie BoysRaising Hell by Run-D.M.C.Criminal Minded by Boogie Down ProductionsPaid in Full by Eric B. & RakimLong Live the Kane by Big Daddy KaneBy All Means Necessary by Boogie Down ProductionsStrictly Business by EPMDStraight Out the Jungle by The Jungle BrothersStraight Outta Compton by N.W.A.It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public EnemyThe Great Adventures of Slick Rick by Slick RickCritical Beatdown by Ultramagnetic MCsNo One Can Do It Better by The D.O.C.Grip It! On That Other Level by Geto BoysPeople's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called QuestOne For All by Brand NubianLet the Rhythm Hit 'Em by Eric B. & RakimAmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice CubeBreaking Atoms by Main SourceThe Low End Theory by A Tribe Called QuestDe La Soul Is Dead by De La SoulDeath Certificate by Ice CubeThe Chronic by Dr. DreDoggystyle by Snoop Doggy DoggEnter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang ClanIllmatic by NasReady to Die by The Notorious B.I.G.The Diary by ScarfaceThe Infamous by Mobb DeepOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx by RaekwonMe Against the World by 2PacThe Score by The FugeesReasonable Doubt by Jay-ZAll Eyez on Me by 2PacLife After Death by The Notorious B.I.G.Aquemini by OutkastThe Chronic 2001 by Dr. DreStillmatic by NasThe Blueprint by Jay-ZThe Fix by ScarfaceThe Naked Truth by Lil Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scorpzz Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 the source was booged, benzino was just doing dumbness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero001 Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 little kim did as well so obv the systems not always on point maybe if i say five mic worthy albums heres the list anyway dunno if its up to date i aint relly paid much attn last few yrsStraight Outta Compton by N.W.A.AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice CubeThe Low End Theory by A Tribe Called QuestDeath Certificate by Ice CubeThe Chronic by Dr. DreDoggystyle by Snoop Doggy DoggEnter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang ClanIllmatic by NasReady to Die by The Notorious B.I.G.The Infamous by Mobb DeepOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx by RaekwonMe Against the World by 2PacThe Score by The FugeesReasonable Doubt by Jay-ZAll Eyez on Me by 2PacLife After Death by The Notorious B.I.G.The Chronic 2001 by Dr. DreStillmatic by NasThe Blueprint by Jay-ZThe Fix by ScarfaceThe Naked Truth by Lil KimThese are the ones I've heard and the bold ones are ones that I totally agree with.Them albums cant be f*cked with. The Fix and Death Certificate epitomise the word Classic! They are my two examples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLovely Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 For me even though Im not much of a hip hop listener, a classic was Stillmatic...got the album when i was in one of my last yrs in skool and i still bump it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeko Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 de la soul is dead made that list....good album but not a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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