![]() However, RZA’s chopped down Memphis Funk and Skull Snaps break allowed O.D.B. ![]() “Hippa To Da Hoppa,” in title, may sound like a nursery rhymish. By Nigga Please, RZA shared tasks with The Neptunes and Irv Gotti, at the opposite end of the sonic spectrum.Īlthough the ’95 breakthrough is most remembered for hits “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” and “Brooklyn Zoo,” the album’s deep cuts are great illustrations of Dirt McGirt’s originality, and his trajectory as a BK B-Boy. It is here that Russ had the opportunity to showcase the extensive chemistry he shared with RZA, who produced the bulk of the LP. Additionally, Ol’ Dirty appeared on three group albums while alive, although in a decreasing role following the classic 1993 debut.Īlthough O.D.B maintained strong sales and mainstream recognition throughout his solo career, many Heads consider his debut LP to be his best, and purest. O.D.B, as he’s popularly known, released two gold albums, 1995’s Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version and 1999’s Nigga Please, both on the now-defunct Elektra label. Best known as the Ol’ Dirty Bastard from the Wu-Tang Clan, the Brooklyn, New York MC/singer was a founding member, along with RZA and GZA, in All In Together Now, the first iteration of the W.T.C. (I asked in the Ask the B&B thread if someone had done a list thread already, no response so far, so I may well change this to a random "top 5 list" thread and update it every so often.Ten years ago today (November 13, 2004), the world lost a great one in Russell Jones. Honourable mentions, one of whom may displace Jay shortly: Dense and almost impenetrable lyrics that actually reward repeated listens. All time favourite song, and many years later a damn near perfect album. Shine has some verses that only years of rhyming could create. this week, and it's excellent as well, some ingenious tracks, Let my People Go is catchy as hell, and the lyrics and metaphors work beautifully with the psuedo-gospel beat. Welcome to the Terrordome cover is sublime. Completely distinctive, very clever, slightly unhinged. Pharoahe Monchģ albums in a row that are freakin amazing, with Desire being the peak. Heck, I even like him in the movies he's been in. Gets a mention for The New Danger alone, but he's got an awesome voice, talks a lot of sense, and just generally is one of those artists that you're happy exists. Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, The Black Album, American Gangster and you could pick the top 12-14 tracks from the double Blueprint 2.0 album and make a cracker.Īt his best, funny, clever, self aware, entertaining as fuck, and knows how to pick a beat. He has 4-5 albums, IMO, that are just fucking great. And there's an album's worth of tracks from the 3-4 albums between that and The Blueprint that are awesome. I can still listen to his first album start to finish and enjoy it. Still trying to decide if Magna Carta (and possibly most of what's come out since Kingdon Come) completely undoes his legacy. Very deliberately picked a shot from his first album. Because the Roots have tried a little bit of everything across their albums, different themes and concept albums etc, BT has had the opportunity to really flex his creative muscle and more than nearly any MC I can think of, he rewards repeated listens of a large chunk of the back catalogue to build a picture of his life and experiences. ![]() ![]() Has, through YEARS of touring and MCing with a live band, the best translation from studio to live of any MC I've heard. Clever metaphors and such, distinctive flow, instantly recognisable voice. Possibly the Ultimate (Get it?) in longevity. ![]() Here's mine, with youtube clips to come later. I'm happy with honourable mentions, and I'd be stoked if those that don't claim an interest in Hip Hop post too, because it's interesting to see what those looking from the outside in find good in a particular genre. Order (1 to 5) is preferable, but not vital. youtube clips of your fav examples makes the list fun. Reasoning and an explanation makes the thread actually interesting. So: Your all time top 5 MCs (read Rappers if you like). I'm all for loose rules in a list thread, otherwise it's not interesting. I love me some Hip Hop, and it's an interesting genre, I reckon, for thinking about top 5s and such, and who has some legs, who's entertaining, who's actually got something to say etc etc. ![]()
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