Best Experimental Rap
The album is back-to-back classic Beastie Boys anthems including 'Hold It Now, Hit It,' 'Brass Monkey,' '(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party),' 'No Sleep Till Brooklyn' (featuring Slayer's Kerry King) and 'Girls.'.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Excellent record."
"The CD sounds amazing after all these years."
"Gotta go hear some Rhymin and Stealin to make me happy again :)."
"Brings back memories of H.S."
"First CD I ever got, excited to have it on vinyl now too."
"Anyone who likes the Beastie Boys should definitely purchase this album, even if you've heard it all already. If you haven't, strap in and prepare for great rhymes, clean beats and some thick bass. I strongly caution anyone who leans toward cheaper headphones as the basslines in some of these songs will wreak havoc on lower quality drivers."
"this is a great album."
"sounds great, great album."
It went on to sell over 21 million copies worldwide, earning critical acclaim, as well as considerable controversy and protest from groups such as GLAAD for its homophobic and violent lyrics.18 tracks.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"One of his better albums (there are many)."
"Came as expected!"
"Love Em."
"For those who have never heard this album, if you’re an Eminem fan (new or old) pick this up."
"Since this isn't really a review about the musical content of the vinyl (as anyone purchasing this has undoubtedly heard the MMLP already), I will say that it was packaged perfectly."
"Got here on time, works perfectly fine."
"©® Bowden's Masonry/Another Day Music/Designing By Grace."
Because the Internet is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Donald Glover, under the stage name Childish Gambino. The album was released on December 6, 2013 by Glassnote Records and Island Records, and then four days later in North America by Glassnote and Universal.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Glover proves that he is a master at his craft of writing."
"Was glad to see the CD itself was not damaged, but had to throw away the CD case (oh man that's half the fun)."
"The lyrics have more meaning, their is humor that is tasteful and quick, and the production quality it phenomenal."
"Solid fluidity on the album, joyful tunes in your ears, CG is not for the faint of heart."
"Childish Gambino doesn't disappoint."
"Great album, I've purchased it several times for several mediums, and the vinyl I picked up is one of my favorites."
"Bought this for my girlfriend and she loved it."
"The first thing the listener is struck with is how experimental the album is – from the grand scale (the song groupings, the screenplay [becausetheinter.net]) to the intimate (the sax solo on Worldstar, the beginning of Telegraph Ave.). To be honest, nothing in "Crawl" resonates with me that strongly – that is, until the driving beat suddenly drops out and the hook is sung once again, with only a cello played behind it. Worldstar: As a saxophone player, the solo at the end of this one really wins my respect. I feel like this one gets more and more chaotic as it goes on – starting with a conventional (per se) trap beat and eventually descending into a frantic exploration of man's love for violence. Childish has a great rap, the concluding guitar solo is wonderful....somehow, everything just comes together on this one. Shadows: It's so great to hear real instruments be predominant in a modern hip hop song. "Foot on the gas, I'm just trying to pass/All the red lights, and the stop signs..." This is a deeply melancholic song, but something about his delivery (and maybe the place I'm at in my life) makes it SO relatable. What is debatably the most cheerful hook on the album disguises another confused and troubled rap. This one, though, ultimately ends on a happy note, and never fails to put a smile on my face. And then the wavering, hair-rasing bass comes in as The Party starts...and then Childish raps...oh my gosh. The lyrics are absolutely gorgeous, as is Gambino's singing and Ludwig's guitar playing. Zealots of Stockholm (Free Information): I'd label this the most experimental song on the album. It's when the song jarringly transforms from gorgeous and stripped down to fierce and powerful at 1:20 that you get the feeling you're hearing something special. Gambino's second verse is probably my favorite on the album – philosophical, clever, and personal. The beat gets your blood pumping, Gambino's bars are driving, and the end is chaotic, but perfect for the song. This song gives the listener a glimpse of the raw, tortured place Gambino's at right now while also offering some very clear-sighted wisdom and even advice. And then the ending...it's creepy, uncomfortable, but above all HONEST – and I think it's the best thing Gambino could've possibly concluded his album with."
Best International Rap
Triumphant 2005 album from the huge New Zealand dub & roots kings!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The composition of the songs are flawless too, long and dramatic intros, good instrumental breaks, nice blend of instruments, and the drum beat always kicks in and stops at the right time and at a good amount."
"After that initial purchase I have bought up every Fat Freddy release I can find and can't wait for more either."
"Uno de mis álbumes favoritos de Fat."
"There is a lot of great music out there in the rest of the world and ya gotta travel outside to U.S. to discover the sounds."
"A friend was playing "Wandering Eye" one night on a playlist and I said to her, "that's the best song you played all night!""
"I purchased 2 of Fat Freddys albums for my husband."
"Simply put."
"Love these guys, found them via some Budos Band and Menehan Street Deptone stuff, quite happy about it..."
Best East Coast Rap
Import only budget vinyl pressing of this classic 1994 release.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Even though I already have it..."
"Deep lyrics, deep bass, deep beats."
":) People should get to know what a classic hip-hop album sounds like not the trash people hear on a daily basis."
"Best album ever, the bible of hip hop."
"Mixing the beats with Nas and his vivid rhymes, you have a master piece."
Best West Coast Rap
The very first double album in rap, "All Eyez on Me" was a critical and popular success, shooting all the way up to number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Very good product 100% recommended, 2 thumbs up!"
"i am so happy with my cd purchase."
"Classic Tupac a must own for anyone that loves Hip Hop a man with many talents gone too soon Rip ."
"Big Tupac fan was happy when the cd arrived."
"One of my favorite albums ever."
"I bought the vinyl version of this album as a Christmas gift for my son."
Best Pop Rap
Originally released in 1984, Bob Marley's LEGEND illustrates the remarkable life and recording career of one of reggae music's most important figures.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have a home theater with 5.1 Surround sound and an appreciation for the art of music and quality audio, you will LOVE this set."
"Bought it as a surprise for my mother to go along with a Bluetooth suitcase record player from Amazon as well."
"THE MOST GORGEOUS VINYL IN MY COLLECTION!!!"
"Great song."
"How can you go wrong with Bob Marley?!?"
"I love Bob Marley and this CD has lots of the old favorites."
"What can I say, It's one of my all time favorite artist and albums. Wore the last disk out."
"There is just something about Bob Marley's music and sound."
Best Southern Rap
The band employed a large number of musicians for the album, who frequently entered and exited the studio throughout the recording process and had a major influence on the writing development of the album's songs. The album was certified platinum in November 1998, only two months after its release, and was certified double platinum on July 2, 1999 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"good product/fast shipping."
"I bought this album on accident when I was showing a friend how to use the Amazon Music App."
"Transports me to beyond all that trouble."
"Standing for something while y'all falling for nothin!"
Best Old School Rap
SOLID GOLD HITS is considerably more concise than the previous compilation, spanning just one disc and containing a mere 15 songs compared to the 42 on Sounds.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Bought this for my mom for nostalgia purposes."
"Got exactly what I ordered, brings back some memories."
"I haven't purchased a CD in years but when my husband bought a vintage car without Bluetooth/AUX port, I decided as a gag gift I'd get him this CD."
"Obviously this record is awesome."
"I got it for their popular radio hits (i.e. No sleep to Brooklyn and Fight for your right) and ended up very surprised on how much I enjoyed the lesser known (to me) hits like Brass Monkey."
Best Rap & Hip-Hop Bass
Platinum selling, Grammy nominated recording artist Drake releases his hotly anticipated sophomore album, TAKE CARE.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great artist."
"I still primarily listen to this album!"
"I love all the slow, easy listening songs on this album, way better than what's on the radio. I also looked up the wikipedia page for the album, so many producers worked on this album and it shows. * Note: The Motto didn't come on the download, so I might just have to download it at an extra cost. Best songs: - The Ride, I like how he goes in and out of first person / third person."
"good album fast delivery."
"I love this Album."
"Absolutely love this album..so much so that this is my second time purchasing it... First the cd now digital."
"This album rocks because Drake makes good music."
"Great album, fantastic price for a vinyl."
Best Gangsta & Hardcore Rap & Hip-Hop
Dr Dre - Chronic - LP Vinyl Album.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I like this album and it has a few danceable singles."
"I'm collecting Dr. Dre albums and realized I still didn't have 'The Chronic.'."
"Super fast delivery Ed you can't go wrong with dr. Dre Snoop Dogg all of their."
"Classic.. why wont you want this."
"We all have that one thang of music that set the mode of programming that would dictate the art of our soul forever..."