ABW’s Top 5: God_Body

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5. Curren$y

We starting off with Spitta. The realest nigga in rap ever. Straight consistency, no gimmicks, no chasing waves. 100% solid. Nigga built his own lane on some independent shit, moving how he want, dropping tape after tape like it’s nothing. Flooding the streets with that audio dope. With a smooth, effortless flow, spitting that real life luxury shit with a supreme ear for beats and production. Respect him. He’s a lot of these new niggas pappy. The greatest rapper from New Orleans. Smoke one.


4. Rick Ross

Everything I said about Spitta, multiple that shit by 10 when it comes to Rozay. The greatest rapper EVER from the south. Can hang and out rap with any nigga from any coast or city. Classic verses, classic albums. His catalog has the greatest production ever in rap, only rivaled by number 5 and 3 on this list. Sold records. Broke Artists. Smacked around NYC’s biggest artist at his peak. The biggest boss. Double M.


3. The Game

At number 3, Mr. 300 bars himself. The west coast version of Jadakiss but can actually make a great album. Multiple of them shits too. The greatest from the west. Carried a whole coast on his back for a decade, inspired all these so called kings, from the Nipseys to the Kendricks and whoever else. Nigga can do it all, from the introspective shit, street shit, radio hits. Nigga top dog for real. Every new Game verse sounds like a hungry 2003 Game, mad consistent with the raps, flawless production, s tier catalog. Miss me with all the outside of rap shit. It’s Game time nigga. On blood.


2. Common

“I'm Petey Wheatstraw from the South Side of Chicago". My Chicago brother, Comm Sense is my 2nd greatest rapper of all time. A perfect balance between bars, artistry and consciousness. A real EMCEE. Battle tested. S tier catalog with classic albums, songs and verses. Bars for days. Was inspired every time he mentioned the city in his raps. A true visionary. The Chi’s GOAT. No jump man.


1. Nas.

It’s a lot of great rappers in the history of hip hop but only one GOD EMCEE. Nasir Jones. It’s really nothing to say, yall know the history, it was written. It’s Nas then everybody else. He’s light years ahead. From the moment he said “It’s time, Black” it was over. His storytelling and rhymes paints worlds. Should be number one on everybody’s list and if he ain’t, your list ain’t shit. But then again, sooner or later we’ll all see who the prophet is.
 
My Top 5 albums. I’m on some other shit. Music is about feelings. And this shit feels right, respect it. I have an attachment with these albums. This list is about timing, memory and emotional alignment. A sort of intimacy with the music, if you will.


5. Clivia Demo - Isaiah Rashad
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I’m disappointed in dude’s extracurricular activities. But that’s his business and music is music. And this is one incredible fuckin rap album. One of the greatest debut rap albums ever. From start to finish, the album feels like one long, hazy Southern day. Void of your
typical Southern rap tropes. Full of introspective thoughts and vulnerability rarely seen from today rappers. It’s a perfectly cohesive mood piece with lyrical depth that rewards you with repeat listens. No skips. Flawless production, shit is a vibe. The greatest album to ever be released on TDE.


4. Madvilliany - MF DOOM & Madlib
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In the midst of the ringtone era. This album was heaven sent. An album that sounded like nothing at time, a perfect collision of chaos and control. Doom’s witty, unorthodox rhymes were so unique and blended perfectly with Madlib’s intentionally imperfect production that sounded organic, chaotic and amazing all at the same time. One of the most influential underground rap albums ever. Today’s experimental hip-hop, lo-fi rap, and abstract production styles all owe thanks to this album. This is not a surface level listen. Sit with it, get lost in it and see why I have it in my top five.



3. Be - Common
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This album is Common in perfect form. Focused, hungry and locked in. A perfect balance of soul, lyricism and purpose. No overthinking, no filler, just bars that carries depth. Playing Scottie Pippen to Common’s Michael Jordan, Kanye West production is just as impactful. Stripped-down, sample-driven, warm production that feels rooted in gospel and classic soul. Album has a spiritual tone that doesn’t feel preachy or forced. This album sticks with you.


2. The Infamous - Mobb Deep
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Dark is the best word to describe this album. Off the jump, the album feels cold, paranoid, and tense. Havoc’s production is just haunting with eerie piano loops, hard drums and minimal melodies. Then Prodigy just comes in with some of the hardest raps you ever heard in your life along with one of the greatest rap voices of all time. His delivery is just calm and emotionless, but you feel ever word he’s saying. It’s an authenticity there that’s rare in rap. Truly, a timeless masterpiece.


1. Illmatic - Nas
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Illmatic is the purest form of lyricism ever put on a record. And it was made by a 20 year old, high school dropout. This album wasn’t just somebody rapping well, it was a kid painting scenes with impossible clarity. Martin Scorsese type shit. Putting you in the middle of Queensbridge with him. The detail, the imagery, the lyricism, the storytelling hasn’t been matched since. The first super producer album in rap, with flawless production that sounds like a united front. Every beat compliments Nas perfectly. A perfect album that has influenced the rap game a million times over. The greatest of all time.
 
@God_Body as a Doom fan how do you respond to someone with this take...

Is there any validity?

Man,



For anybody else.

Besides the off beat flow, DOOM’s lyrics and word play is of an elite rapper. One of raps best storytellers. It just don’t sound clean like a Nas or Common. It’s layered, you won’t catch everything. For you slow folks, hop on genius. It’s not abc 123 over trap beats. Sorry.
 
4. Madvilliany - MF DOOM & Madlib
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In the midst of the ringtone era. This album was heaven sent. An album that sounded like nothing at time, a perfect collision of chaos and control. Doom’s witty, unorthodox rhymes were so unique and blended perfectly with Madlib’s intentionally imperfect production that sounded organic, chaotic and amazing all at the same time. One of the most influential underground rap albums ever. Today’s experimental hip-hop, lo-fi rap, and abstract production styles all owe thanks to this album. This is not a surface level listen. Sit with it, get lost in it and see why I have it in my top five.

I tried to listen to this album today and couldn't get into it.

I was about halfway thru and realized i kinda forgot i was listening to it.

Maybe ill give it another shot.

I do like the Cookin Soul/Doom Xmas album. Maybe i just wasnt feelin Madlib production

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I tried to listen to this album today and couldn't get into it.

I was about halfway thru and realized i kinda forgot i was listening to it.

Maybe ill give it another shot.

I do like the Cookin Soul/Doom Xmas album. Maybe i just wasnt feelin Madlib production

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Appreciate you giving it a shot. I would definitely recommend headphones off the first few listen and really sitting with it.
 
Ross as a top MC out the south ever? Idk. His beat selection is top tier...he has an incredible ability to ride different beats. But the actual words he says sometimes are just nonsensical. He just saying shit that rhymes but doesn't actually make sense
 
Ross as a top MC out the south ever? Idk. His beat selection is top tier...he has an incredible ability to ride different beats. But the actual words he says sometimes are just nonsensical. He just saying shit that rhymes but doesn't actually make sense

I disagree bro, Ross is intentional on how he writes. It’s not about being super deep, it’s about imagery, cadence, and presence. Lines hit because of how they sound and how they paint a lifestyle of luxury and power. He executes his lane at an extremely high level. Shit is cinematic and mad motivational. Ross is a vibe. And most times that’s what music is all about.
 
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I disagree bro, Ross is intentionally on how he writes. It’s not super deep, it’s about imagery, cadence, and presence. Lines hit because of how they sound and how they paint a lifestyle of luxury and power. He executes his lane at an extremely high level. Shit is cinematic and mad motivational. Ross is a vibe. And most times that’s what music is all about.

I never said it's super deep. I said the opposite in that it can often be nonsensical. Just words that rhyme together but don't actually make sense. And yes flow matters but as a rapper the actual words you say still matter most. And a good number of times Ross been on a fire ass beat talking just anything.
 
I never said it's super deep. I said the opposite in that it can often be nonsensical. Just words that rhyme together but don't actually make sense. And yes flow matters but as a rapper the actual words you say still matter most. And a good number of times Ross been on a fire ass beat talking just anything.
Like what? Which song?
 
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