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BigCountry's Top 10 Rap Albums [FULL LIST OUT]

Started by DKC, Apr 23, 2016, in Music Add to Reading List

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BigCountry said

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9. J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014)

LOL just kidding I've had sex before.

9. Big Boi - Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty (2010)

I’m one of the seemingly few people who would put Big Boi above Andre, and that’s nothing against 3K. I’d never argue that putting him above Big Boi is a bad choice, but for me, Big’s post-Stankonia solo output (that includes Speakerboxxx, as I view Stankonia as the last true Outkast album) seals the deal. Though Big Grams and Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors don’t have nearly as high of a success rate as Chico Dusty (or even Speakerboxxx), they’re decent albums in their own right. I’m not so much of a fan of The Love Below, but to be fair, the last time I heard it was in 2014 when I was gearing up to see them at Sasquatch, so I should probably give it another chance.

As for the album itself: I don’t listen to it nearly as much as I used to, but there was a point in time where I honestly preferred it over and listened to it more than MBDTF…I think that’s partially because the girl I was dating at the time hated Kanye and this was one of the few rap albums she liked as much as me (not liking Kanye was an easy sign we should have broken up earlier, but I was 19 and dumb. Side note: sometimes when she would ask me questions I would answer “cuz I’m just a Chi-town cracker with a nice flow” to piss her off).

There are a lot of guests on Chico Dusty, but what I love is that he utilizes them to build an aesthetic rather than going the Game route and phoning them in to take up space and boost sales. Sleepy Brown and Big Rube are on here of course. George Clinton is on here. T.I. is on here. Too $hort stops by for four bars just because he can a la Rick Ross on “Monster.” “Shine Blockas" is one of the most fun songs ever. I love the Gucci verse (“They put Gucci in a cell then Madea went to jail/I make music, I make movies, I need Tyler Perry sales”) and I love even more that he’s not in the music video because he was in jail so they just spliced in translucent images of him during his verse. Even Yelawolf and B.o.B. hold their own (the latter of whom seemed really promising at the time, despite somewhat of a lackluster debut). For the most part, the guests seem like natural and necessary pieces of the song, and it really proves Big Boi’s ability to craft a consistent and holistic album. He’s not working with people just to work with them, he’s working with them for the greater good of the sound.

Bonus: it spawned this wonderful Black Keys mashup:

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I was about to say this list is classic until I scrolled down
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"Side note: sometimes when she would ask me questions I would answer “cuz I’m just a Chi-town cracker with a nice flow” to piss her off"

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I honestly have never heard this album before but read the write up. Gonna have to add it to my list of albums to listen to.
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I actually personally like 2014 FHD, but it's nowhere near my favorite 10 albums
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BigCountry said

@Enigma @Loyalty @Pato v2 @YDB @Iceman @Narsh @Rodamon @Groovy Tony @Jerome @Maad City @Flacko @Koolo @Mow @Daniel Shaw @art @Jehovah @Soldier

9. J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014)

LOL just kidding I've had sex before.

9. Big Boi - Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty (2010)

I’m one of the seemingly few people who would put Big Boi above Andre, and that’s nothing against 3K. I’d never argue that putting him above Big Boi is a bad choice, but for me, Big’s post-Stankonia solo output (that includes Speakerboxxx, as I view Stankonia as the last true Outkast album) seals the deal. Though Big Grams and Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors don’t have nearly as high of a success rate as Chico Dusty (or even Speakerboxxx), they’re decent albums in their own right. I’m not so much of a fan of The Love Below, but to be fair, the last time I heard it was in 2014 when I was gearing up to see them at Sasquatch, so I should probably give it another chance.

As for the album itself: I don’t listen to it nearly as much as I used to, but there was a point in time where I honestly preferred it over and listened to it more than MBDTF…I think that’s partially because the girl I was dating at the time hated Kanye and this was one of the few rap albums she liked as much as me (not liking Kanye was an easy sign we should have broken up earlier, but I was 19 and dumb. Side note: sometimes when she would ask me questions I would answer “cuz I’m just a Chi-town cracker with a nice flow” to piss her off).

There are a lot of guests on Chico Dusty, but what I love is that he utilizes them to build an aesthetic rather than going the Game route and phoning them in to take up space and boost sales. Sleepy Brown and Big Rube are on here of course. George Clinton is on here. T.I. is on here. Too $hort stops by for four bars just because he can a la Rick Ross on “Monster.” “Shine Blockas" is one of the most fun songs ever. I love the Gucci verse (“They put Gucci in a cell then Madea went to jail/I make music, I make movies, I need Tyler Perry sales”) and I love even more that he’s not in the music video because he was in jail so they just spliced in translucent images of him during his verse. Even Yelawolf and B.o.B. hold their own (the latter of whom seemed really promising at the time, despite somewhat of a lackluster debut). For the most part, the guests seem like natural and necessary pieces of the song, and it really proves Big Boi’s ability to craft a consistent and holistic album. He’s not working with people just to work with them, he’s working with them for the greater good of the sound.

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also, i was gonna say that big boi album but u said one appearance per artist and i thought since there were 4 albums from the 90s that ud pick an outkast one....
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Mow said

I actually personally like 2014 FHD, but it's nowhere near my favorite 10 albums
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It's not a horrible album, it's just horribly overrated.
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when I seen J Cole

when I scrolled down
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BigCountry said

It's not a horrible album, it's just horribly overhated.
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fixed dw mate
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BigCountry said

It's not a horrible album, it's just horribly overrated.
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I agree
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FHD was a step in the right direction for Cole, that's about it. Overrated for sure, but not awful. Wet Dreamz is pretty embarrassing though.
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Narsh said

also, i was gonna say that big boi album but u said one appearance per artist and i thought since there were 4 albums from the 90s that ud pick an outkast one....
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Big Boi =/= OutKast. Or does it
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Big Boi =/= OutKast. Or does it
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then rich g--- doesnt = thug
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fixed dw mate
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I think it's overhated by its detractors, but overrated by its fans. It's a solid 6/10 album imo. Nothing wrong with enjoying it. I feel the same way about Rodeo honestly.
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Soldier said

FHD was a step in the right direction for Cole, that's about it. Overrated for sure, but not awful. Wet Dreamz is pretty embarrassing though.
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January 28th>>>
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BigCountry said

I think it's overhated by its detractors, but overrated by its fans. It's a solid 6/10 album imo. Nothing wrong with enjoying it. I feel the same way about Rodeo honestly.
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I feel like both those albums are masterpieces. FHD is a flawless album imo, front to back perfect. Not saying your #9 wasn't good, I just think your comment on it is pretty stupid
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Luke is just a young Arch Dogg
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FHD flawless lmfao
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I m guessing the album from the 2000s is ob4cl 2
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