Go back and listen to the album Blackstar and then pray that they work together again on more than just one track each time one of them releases a new cd. And if you like them go listen to Common's old stuff, Resurrection and Like Water For Chocolate are amazing in every sense of the word. I never get tired of listening to them.
One of my top 5 Hip-Hop albums. However I've found that I listen to Like Water For Chocolate more as I've gotten older and had a child. I haven't listened to any of Mos Def last couple of albums.. terrible reviews, more singing & singles I don't enjoy. Makes me believe he's totally unfocused.
Why do I get the feeling if I had of said Reasonable Doubt, you would have said The Blueprint?
I wouldn't. Reasonable Doubt is quite clearly hov's strongest release.
I believe Jay-Z has the strongest discography in Hip-Hop.
I'd say The Blueprint is slightly better than Reasonable Doubt, then again I think The Black Album is better than Reasonable Doubt. I remember not really caring much for Jay-Z in 1996 and was surprised by how good the album was, infact he only got my attention when I saw Biggie in the Dead Presidents video. Whilst in 2001 I couldn't wait for the Blueprint. I remember listening to it for the first time on 9/11.
American Gangster is another strong release from Jay-Z. Who would've thought Puff Daddy would help make a better jay-Z album than Dr. Dre???
so what happened to Raekwon's new album.. Cuban Linx 2.. is it out yet?
Put on the back burner. He has some real issues with RZA financially and musically.
the Wu were really a great group and RZA helmed many great albums back-to-back. The only person seemingly able to sustain a career without RZA is Ghostface. Method Man must be the most disappointing rapper of all time, when I was young I swore he would have a bunch of great albums and would out-sell Snoop. Method doesn't even have a top 5 Wu-Tang related album.
There seems to be a distinct lack of fresh blood in Hip-Hop or maybe I'm just getting old. Where's the next Jay-Z? The next Nas? The next OutKast?
Speaking of which do we have any OutKast fans here?